Wednesday, July 2, 2008

And so it begins...

I'm finally starting the sweater I promised my brother a few months ago!  I'm using the ribbed pullover pattern from Amy Singer's Knit Wit book.  It should be fairly simple, although I always have trouble picking up stitches at the neck without making it look... messed up.  I'm substituting a really soft cotton blend yarn for the wool that the pattern calls for and I love the color - a cool, ashy, brown.  


It's been a while since I've started an ambitious knitting project, so I warmed up (and used up some leftover yarn) with this ice cream cozy.  The pattern is also from Knit Wit and I've intended to make it every time I had leftover yarn for, oh, about two years!  It turned out great, just the right size for a container of coconut sorbet!


And thanks to everyone for your nice comments about my fused-plastic bib!  I really appreciate your feedback.  I love visiting all of your blogs, too, and I'm glad we can share ideas and encouragment! 

8 comments:

Erin July 2, 2008 at 4:52 PM  

Rachel if you ever want to make me and Ice Cream Holder...I'll just send you the yarn. Too CUTE!

I know...that Jellyfish was way incredible, huh? My Enchiladas are almost gone! Can you say Piggy!

Barbara Brown July 2, 2008 at 5:10 PM  

thank you. i love making clothes. your knitting looks really good. wish i could knit more than a few lines.

Victoria July 2, 2008 at 9:18 PM  

This look like it is going to be super cozy!
Your brother is a lucky guy!
I so admire anyone who can knit... I find it extremely difficult!

smoothpebble July 5, 2008 at 8:47 AM  

The fused plastic idea is on my list of things to try. Yours turned out great. I wouldn't need an ice cream holder. It gets eaten so fast there's no chance of it melting! Maybe it would keep my hand warm while I shovel the ice cream in though.

bunzi July 6, 2008 at 3:14 PM  

that's a real cute idea. and wonderfully implemented. :D

Amy July 7, 2008 at 12:12 PM  

Love the cozy! Coconut sorbet? Yummy!...maybe I will learn to do more than the garter stitch one day ;)

leafandthecloud July 12, 2008 at 3:16 PM  

what a good idea! just the other day I was bemoaning how the ice cream melts at the edges of the container. Rather than eat it out of a bowl, I ate it out of the carton and then threw away the stuff that melted. silly.

Zhaddi July 16, 2008 at 10:12 AM  

Good luck with the sweater! I love the ice-cream cozy...so practical. ;)

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