SKB - complete with a photo

As posted the other day, my Simple Knitted Bodice is finished. The Berroco Comfort, being a machine washable and dryable yarn, got put to the test immediately after weaving in the last end, and though it fuzzed a bit in the dryer, it came out beautifully... super soft and squishable with little to no shrinkage. I wore it to the Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival, and got several compliments on it, mostly from shop owners, though a few from random people as well.

When another knitter or crocheter stops you to compliment your work, it is a wonderful feeling indeed.

I definitely will be making this pattern again, probably in a more delicate yarn. I love this pattern, from how simple it was to follow (and modify), to how elegant the finished result is.

SKB v2.0 update and random thoughts

I have been busy knitting away on my Simple Knitted Bodice and haven't bothered doing any photographic documentation of the progress. The body is finished, as is the neckline (which came out wonderfully this time), and the first sleeve is within 3" of being done.

I am hoping to have it finished by Saturday, as I'd really like to wear it to the Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival this weekend. I do not know if I will have it done though... my hands are a bit sore today from having done the majority of the first sleeve yesterday (I started yesterday halfway through the lace inset, and stopped yesterday about 10" later).

I am really looking forward to the festival - I didn't go last year, as we had just moved here and I not only didn't know about it, but we were also very strapped for cash after the move. I don't really need more yarn (though I do want to get more Malabrigo merino worsted in Vaa to go with what I got in the swap on Ravelry), nor do I really need any knitting accessories or anything. But... I am hoping to pick up a few random things for my Malabrigo swap pal (I have almost everything ready for her, but I am hoping to find that one last finishing touch to add to the package) and my Hogwarts Sock Swap 3 pal. And maybe I will find something positively irresistible for myself as well.

My next post should have a photo or two in it. And maybe it won't take me another two weeks to post again.

Edited to mention that the black background/light gray text was really getting old, so now it's reversed. Much easier on the eyes, I think.

Simple Knitted Bodice, take 2

I restarted my Simple Knitted Bodice on January 7th as part of a stash knit down on Ravelry. The Stash Knit Down 2008 group has monthly challenges, the current one runs from January 5th through February 19 (so a bit more than a month for this one), and the goal is to knit a mile. As in 1760 yards of lovely yarn.

As a rough estimate, I figure I am somewhere around 600 yards to date, and my sweater, when complete should total roughly 1300 yards since I am making the large size. I think it will be over that amount, though, as I am doing modifications to it in terms of length and whatnot. With other random projects (I still haven't finished Harley's sock, the second one is about 2/3 completed), I should be able to make this mile goal.

Anyway, as of earlier today, I am on the chevron lace inset again, and am hoping it doesn't take nearly as long to complete as the last time. So far, it is looking great and fitting much better than the original.