Yes, your eyes do not deceive you-one is more tightly knit than the other. I had time to un-do the too-loose binding, but not to re-do the whole other mitt! The picot bind-off is pretty loose and I was kinda not completely sold on it, but left it anyways. Well, I had been talking to Nartian about these and she told me that she had the same issues with the picot bind-off flaring. That's why she ripped back and did a plain BO. Well no WONDER these looked so foreign to me when comparing them to my memories of Nartian's Fetchings. Duh! If I had read through her Fetching notes more carefully, I would have seen her mods about changing the BO.
I liked them so much and they were so quick that I decided that they will be a perfect gift for a friend who I had started a felted bag for. The Fetchings will definitely get completed, whereas the felted bag is a crap-shoot!
And (as I mentioned last time) it looks like my first yarn selection (Lana Grossa "Point") will not become Twist. Luckily, this ("Big") was in my stash, and enough of it for Twist. I am still swatching, but hope to get enough done to wash it up soon.
Here's the swatch in progress, and most probably going to become Twist.
And look (Terry)-right on time for YPF!-my WoolGirl December sock kit! "Christmas Tree" is absolutely awesome. The yarn is a Lisuu (now The Unique Sheep) Leili (75/25 Merino/Mohair) in "Spruce Sprigs"! The stitch marker is Mama Llama. We also got a Christmas Tree tape measure and a goodie bag filled with gourmet spiced cider, cinnamon sticks and the chewy mint candies with the tree desigin in the middle. The pattern is a "Ruffled Lace Twisted Rib" pattern! I loves it!
So I am hoping to get Toby's prize out to her soon, but I wanted to tuck a goodie in with it. And I decided since Marcy did such a great job on her guesses (UFO Contest...remember guys?...), I wanted to send her a little something, too. I'm lagging big-time!
Now back to the mitts and figuring out the decreases for the pink felted handbag that has been sitting until I could find the time to work out the decreases!
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5 comments:
Hmm, I didn't get a Christmas tree measuring tape. :(
But the yarn sure is pretty, huh?
Hmm, funny how you knew I'd be poking around these parts looking at new yarn purchases :) Very nice sock kit - me likey! I changed the b/o too when I made these - I wonder if her men's version sometime later on knitty) is different.. Happy Holidays! Terry
Love the Fetching. Now only if I can find were I placed my pair. So what do I do, cast on the male version, Dashing.
Terry - yes, Dashing has a plain BO and the cables are different (4x4).
I got my Wool Girl package too and thought the x-mas tree tape was too funny. When I first opened it, I thought it was an ornament 'til I saw the lead for the tape instead of a ring to hang it up.
Your fetchings came out great!!
My package hasn't gotten here yet....hmmmm....hopefully today! It sure looks perfect, as always for Woolgirl!!
hey, your fetchings are great. i am just about to start my first as well, gift to self!, but was wondering about the bindofff. thanks for the heads up! enjoy the last 10 days! ps. i went to WEBS today!!! i was very good! no sock yarn although i am coveting your woolgirl kit! when is RSC arriving??
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