Friday, March 28, 2008
Starsky Jr
I have begun a new WIP this week...two days ago in fact. I recently found that my DD's school has posted the dress code requirements which include sweaters or cardigans. I was fearful that the cardigan in question would look somewhat like it did on a certain television icon who used puppets in his show had I found one at say...Target. Though there is nothing wrong with simple cardi's I preferred to find something more...ummm...feminine in it's construction. Though I am not the one wearing it, I do hope my DD appreciates that I did not want to dress her like an old man that I used to watch on TV when I was a child. Even though fashion recycles itself, some things are better left to those who wore them when they wore them. No offense Mr Hammer. So off to Ravelry to find a cute pattern for a sweater or cardi. My DD decided to go with the Starsky Jr cardi because, frankly, the model in the picture was green which happens to be DD's fav color though my FO will not be green. Alas, the color of choice has been a very bland and mundane navy blue. Oh well, hopefully the style and construction will make up for the lack of vibrancy. I began my WIP on wednesday night. I chose Bernat's softee chunky because it was cheap ($1.87/skein) and the LCS had it in dark blue which I figured was close enough. Plus I could wash it without having to do a special load for delicates (which I never have enough to equate a load). I am currently 3/4 of the way through my 1st skein and about 9.5 inches on the back. So far, so good I guess. I have noticed a few mistakes but they are not noticeable unless you really pay attention to the pattern. I hope nobody does. I don't think the pattern called for chunky yarn so we'll see how this works out considering the fact that thus far I have never swatched anything. I should change that. Someday. I am using a US 7 needle even though the yarn recommends a US 10. Will post later to see how it affects sizing.
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