Tadaa!

[liadethornegge]

Here we are then, a first picture of my new l33t knitting skillz:



Of course, I -should- have done a proper gauge test, as this is nearly big enough to be the front body panel of a sweater, rather than a sleeve. I don't know if I can wash it to make it shrink enough. *sigh*

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ETA: Well, actually, I might change my mind - I think I know how to adjust the pattern to make a different kind of bed jacket. The idea was that I had started at one cuff and am now progressing up the sleeve to make a simple shrug.

Well, what if I said I had actually started at the back and am now working up to the shoulders? I could split off the piece when I thought I'd gone high enough, decrease on the inside and then increase again making sort of a neckhole. I only have the two pairs of needles, not of the same size, but I could transfer half of the stitches to the other pair to sit while I finished off one side. Then I would have the body of a short jacket, sort of partled-like, onto which I could sew a pair of sleeves, knitted separately, or knitted onto stitches picked from the outside edge of the body piece. I know the lace bit is wide enough for my back, but the ribbing might be a bit tight. I could fudge something on the front so that it's got a bit sticking out to wrap around to the back though - I'm sure.

Comments

[armillary.livejournal.com]

Hmm, howsabout making something like this (http://www.venganza.org/spread/hat.htm)?

Beats a plush cthulhu any day.

// Björn

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Hehe, if I were to make anything sculptural with knitting needles, this would -definately- be it. Problem is that I wouldn't even want to try :P

Have _you_ been touched by his noodly appendage?

[armillary.livejournal.com]

I don't think I'm cut out for the priesthood - pirate regalia is not for me. Though I don't say no to either noodles or spaghetti. In fact, I'm thinking of creating a false idol for dinner tonight :) RAmen!

// Björn