My progress on the Crayon Box Jacket (www.chrisbylsmadesigns.com) continues about as usual. Since I started this project on March 5, I've taken two steps forward, one back. Knit two squares, tink one. Knit four, tink two. It's not that I don't like the look of the yarn choices I've made--it's more that I'm still feeling my way with how yarns knit up.
The jacket is comprised of mitered squares. Okay, got that concept. I've taken three or four classes in mitered squares, and for some reason, this is the first one that I got. Really got. I always lose count and can't figure out where I am in a square and what the next decrease is. This time I got it--fine. I can make the squares.
It's the yarn combinations (and resulting gauge) that I'm struggling with. Well, obviously, it's all up to the knitter to pick the yarns. No pattern that tells you to use a specific combination of yarns, all tested together in a sterile laboratory.
But I'm starting to feel good about the combinations. My jacket is mainly purple, with green and gold accents. Chris Bylsma encourages us to name our jackets--mine is The Jacket Formerly Known as Prince. Enough said. There's a photo of the sleeves in the photo album--yes, I know I still have to darn in the ends. Yes, I'll get to it. Right now, I'm having too much fun adding on squares.
Hi Diana! I found your website. Nice. Glad you were able to figure it out. Now if I ever decide to do one, I can get advise from you. Your CBJ looks great. Keep up the good work. I enjoy reading about your projects. Chelle
Posted by: Chelle | April 10, 2005 at 09:37 PM
my web site that i listed above is the first one i ever did. it needs updating and some more recent pictures. but you have posted to your blog in ages and we cant find you on our CBJ group either and we miss you very very much.
hope all is ok.
Ren
Posted by: Ren | July 04, 2005 at 02:55 PM