Bernie's Knit Blog

I finished what I thought was going to be a monstrosity. It was way too big on the bottom so I cinched it in the back. I knit a swatch, but it still came out wrong. I'm saying that the yarn content is the culprit. Anyway, it might not look that great, but it feels really nice on. uh, wrong bra and what is with the bulges ?? yikes !!  the back of the monstrosity 

Over the weekend I was working and working and working on the blue blog tank that has turned into my own monstrous creation. chili red monstrosity  It is getting close to sleeve time. I worked on the tank and Matt worked on Phil's sailboat (pics to come). I am also working on a shrug made of black Crystal Palace Waikiki. I don't know why I love that yarn, but have not made a darn good thing out of it yet. Alsoo, just got something very scary in the mail. The yarn and pattern from Joslyn's Fiber Farm shawl club. This is the THINNEST yarn yet for me to knit with. Just went and got a size 3 32" addi turbo from Knitting Arts. Don't know when I'll get to start that. Hank from Joslyn's Fiber Farm shawl club - scary !!  This was my first visit to Knitting Arts. The lady in the store was very helpful and that store has beautiful yarn. I am so glad this kind of world exists .... Alsooo, am working on a hairpin lace shrug (I love shrugs, but do they love my body?? I...

I helped Lani complete a shrug made out of some yummy yarn that we got from K2 Knits in Tracy, CA. She was soooo happy that it is done. She loves it and it is very beautiful. I started a tank top (for the umpteenth time) made of the red chili pepper yarn that I got really cheap from Frankfortave. Knitting on a size 10 circ. Loving doing it, but we'll see how it turns out...

Finished the cardigan yesterday. It is a little small. but I learned so much knitting this sweater. I made it 3/4 length sleeves instead of full length - on purpose :) I am not afraid of most any pattern anymore after doing this. Having to set in sleeves, doing the mattress stitch, lots of increasing/decreasing and counting. I just don't like the looooong patterns (you know, knit2 purl 2 ribbing for 90 rows!!! that is crazy-ola!!) . This one was quite lengthy. But worth it. It is satisfying and it is not too small to wear, just coulda made more room for myself - HA! Will have to make is look fashionable -- somehow -- help from Kathy? Hip To Knit Cardigan in Deco Ribbon Started a tank top - the Spring Fling Tank at Blue Blog patterns. I am using some worsted weight yarn from Frankfortave (colorado river). It was very inexpensive. I bought 6 skeins. I have to make pattern adjustments as this tank is 34" around. I am more like 38, unfortunately. Broad shoulder, ya know :) Instead...

Spent time on Matt's Dad's sailboat on Saturday evening and Sunday. Matt worked the deck and I knitted - yippee !! lots o knitting time. I am almost finished with my cardigan - thank goodness. picks to follow...

I love knitting. I started working on a tank, my own design. I am using the expensive yarn that I got from Adela's in Castro Valley that I have frogged at least twice from other projects. Don't know how many more froggings it will take. Anyway, I like the way it feels...

I spent all day Apr 3, my birthday, knitting. Still working on the Hip To Knit cardigan. Have FO'd the left front and the back. It is looking pretty cute. I think I messed up a decrease stitch, tho but might be able to hide it later. Also, started the Martha poncho, but I dont think I like the chenille I am using so might start over with something else.