Knitting!

[lady.stardust]

thank you

 

[gius]

yes looks very good

did you keep washing it till it becomes completely mat? and the knit stitches disappear..

 

[MeMe7]

It's cool there's a knitting thread in TFS. I just started to learn how to knit, I got all these books from the library and a friend of my mother's is going to help me, hopefully I'll actually make an actual piece of clothing once i get good at the basics. That sweater on the previous page is beautiful

 

[lady.stardust]

yes looks very good

did you keep washing it till it becomes completely mat? and the knit stitches disappear..

thanks!

You can still see the stitches very faintly if you look at it closeup.

I set the cycle to run for 15 minutes, but stopped it a bit sooner when I saw the unravelling at the collar (totally my fault for not fixing the loose end prior to washing).

 

[gius]

maybe you can backstitch (or weave) it back inside
and re-felt

i like the texture of the faint knit though

 

[lady.stardust]

I took the jacket to a tailor. I didn't know what to do with it.
She stitched the yarn strings closed. You can totally see the stitching and how I screwed it up. But I thought I had no choice, so I just have to live with it.

 

[gius]

can i see how it looks

 

[lady.stardust]

Sorry for the crappy lighting in these pics. It's the best I can do right now.

The second pic is the left side of the collar for comparison.
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The screwed up side is only 3 inches on the right side of the collar. So not too bad. At least that's what I keep telling myself.

 

[gius]

beautiful..seems to have many tiny different colours..

i don't see the ruined part actually
it just looks like there is a little "dent" in the first pic. like the thread shifted in one section but it's hard to notice

 

[lady.stardust]

i don't see the ruined part actually

That definitely makes me feel better! lol

The dent bothers me the most.

 

[Feline]

It's barely noticable even on the close-ups. I honestly know how you feel, though. When I have knitted or sewn something, and there is a mistake in it (however slight), I feel there is a giant arrow pointing at it! I think your jacket is brilliant and you should be really proud of yourself.

 

[lady.stardust]

Thanks Feline. I agree I'm making a mountain out of a molehill. The people who I've shown the jacket to never mentioned it.

 

[JenniferJarvis]

great thread. everyone should knit!

 

[Deborah]

I wish my knitting was good enough for this!

http://needled.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/pattern-now-available/

 

[jun3machina]

that lil error is nothing!!! i would LOVE to see the finished coat. i am preparing myself to take on the pattern and do one too. i just cant stop thinking about it!!

 

[lady.stardust]

Here
Forget what I wrote in that post about the collar being closer to my neck. After I actually wearing the jacket several times, it's alright the way it is. I would definitely make the buttonholes smaller though.
What colour is yours going to be?

Deborah, that sweater is cute. Colour knitting is something I want to try in the future.

Right now, I'm close to finishing this lacy scarf.
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interweaveknits.com

 

[jun3machina]

that lacy scarf is delish!! im thinking about doing my coat in a black and army green tweed cascade 220. as soon as i start i'll take pics. i just moved and so my life is settling in a cloud of dust right now. LOL

 

[jun3machina]

*edit* OMG it turned out beautifully!!! is it itchy to wear?? i was thinking if i did one i might line it...OMG OMG OMG! i just love it! congrats on doing such a fab job lady.stardust

 

[lady.stardust]

Thank you! Not itchy at all.
I already have thoughts of making another one.

I finished that scarf, but I'll probably give it to my mom. It's not really me.

 

[Elegance.Is.Refusal.]

i took inspiration from knitta please for my uni project this is actually part of my marketing plan for the brand i have created. so i did some knitting graffiti about my city its not jumpers or scarves but its still knitting

all pictures my own

for more knitting graffiti google 'knitta please'