the blue blog archives: all together now...

The knit-along continues. Becky has begun her tweed jacket and mine is also progressing. Here is the back completed. I can't seem to get the color to come out right in the pictures, but my yarn is unfortunately not as bright as the blue in the catalog photo or the photo on Becky's site. Different dye lot, maybe? It's still lovely though and the accent colors are really cool, so stay tuned for them! This yarn is really great to work with. It is so soft to the touch and is just sliding along my needles (in a good way, that is). Clemence, of ...au fil des augilles... is also making a sweater with this yarn and singing its praises as well. And I hear that Kerrie is using too, but no reports of it yet on her blog!

On the sewing front, I'm hoping to do a sew-along with Rebecca. Yesterday she mentioned wanting to make one of those knitting needle holders that everyone seems to be making and I thought what a great idea! I've seen so many of you make such cool cases and thought that would be an excellent first project. Remember Ivete's needle holder, which she made after getting a sewing machine for her birthday? Check out the incredible one Inga just made with fabric by Kaffe Fassett. Inga's was inspired by this lovely case that Tracy made for Wendy for her birthday. I found a link at homemade slice of chaos which brought me to this little pattern at Miasma. And she was inspired by fellow knitblogger, The Knitting Queen, and so on, and so on...

posted by alison at 9:16 pm | in giranimals , sew blue

Comments

Hey Alison, as usual I will come a little late to the party. I received a beautiful knitting needle holder for Christmas. I've been meaning to post pictures for a couple of weeks.

Also, I'm *so* tempted by the Legende.

Posted by: michelle at January 25, 2003 12:28 AM

Looking great, Alison! I finished the back last night, and decided to leave my stitches on a stitch holder until later. I'm still undecided about sewing on the neck using backstitch.

I'd love to see how your needle holder comes out. I've seen them on various sites and I'm going to ask my Mom to make me one. I envy your sewing machine! (The little touch n' sew I had when I was eleven years old sure would come in handy now. Tee hee.)

Posted by: Becky at January 25, 2003 5:26 AM

Alison, Thanks for visiting my site. Hope you don't mind that I posted your blog as one of my favorite reads! Just wish my site was a nice as yours. Maybe when I get better and I am willing to pay for an upgrade! Love your stuff and really enjoy the links you provide.

Posted by: Chris at January 25, 2003 2:31 PM

Blogging.Blogging round the world .Yeh !!!

I love being part of this community ,and isn't it fun ,all the knit and felt alongs that are developing ?

Posted by: Emma at January 25, 2003 3:26 PM

I know, I know I've been hiding all week - I can be such a slacker... I've posted an update on my own Legende sweater, it is such gorgeous yarn isn't it?

Posted by: kerrie at January 25, 2003 4:50 PM

Hey Alison. Love your blog! Quick question: where did you order the pattern for the tweed jacket?

Posted by: peggy at January 25, 2003 6:08 PM

Hi Peggy! The catalog is called Tricotez Calin No. 3, Automne/Hiver 2002 (also Phildar Creations No. 372). You should be able to order it directly from the Phildar website (http://www.phildar.com, they translated the title to "Cuddley Knitwear"), but they only offer it in French.

Posted by: alison at January 26, 2003 7:54 AM

Ooh. That's a bad thing - my French is rusty (hasn't been used since high school 7 or 8 years ago). But, hey! I'm up for a challenge. Thanks!

Posted by: peggy at January 26, 2003 1:30 PM

Peggy, if you need help with translating, Becky at fluffa! does Phildar translations for a fee or trade!

Posted by: alison at January 26, 2003 3:41 PM