Wednesday 24 April 2013

W.i.P. - Knitting Edition

So, like a true crafter I've been procrastinating my quilting of Red Riding by starting a new project. It is, however, also of the owl kind and also meant for little C - a baby hat! I've made up Comfort Wool's pattern before. This time I've decided against the rolled hem and made a ribbed one.


I'd told you that I was unsure about the cowl I'd cast on. Well, yesterday evening, off it went and something new was cast on. Approximately four hours, 210 stitches, two knit rows, six in moss (or seed stitch, depending where you're from), and three rows of the owl pattern later, this is what I've got.


Yep, some owls for me, too. I've loved them for a long time and why shouldn't I be wearing them, too? So far I like the texture of the moss stitch - simple, yet effective - and how it looks with the beginnings of the owls, all 21 of them. I had a bit of a hard time to decide on a stitch for the edge and am glad I went with this one.

Happy crafting!

Stats

Finishes - 1
bibs and burp cloths

Ongoing Projects - 4
EPP hexies - 52 finished flowers + 14 nearly-theres
baby things
Grecian Waters/Emerald HST quilt - finished the top! - still pinching pennies for batting
Red Riding

Stalled Projects - 1
EPP parallelograms/stars

Planning Stage - 5
Wedding Anniversary quilt
Quilt for the husband - will possibly be downgraded to a pillow case
Two summer dresses & a skirt

Linking up with Lee, come and join us!

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

7 comments:

  1. Looks like you're off to a good start - lovely colour!

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  2. Wow, this will be a gorgeous little hat!

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  3. I'm always envious of people who can knit, this will look so cute!

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  4. This in incredible! I have one knitting project in the works... That I started ~2 years ago... And this might be just what I need to get those needles back out ;)

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  5. Knitting is so amazing...I don't do it, but Love to see what others have done.

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  6. Awesome! Can't wait to see an owl cowl :) And of course the hat is adorable.

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