Jessimuhka Knits

This is my favorite Halloween costume ever and is also one of my favorite pictures of me and Ariel.

I'm Rainbow Brite, she's Twink. This picture is from 1986, so I was almost 5 and she was 2. Mom made the costumes, and looking at the picture now I'm remembering all the little details. Ariel has a star sprinkles pouch. All the rainbow rings on my costume are individually padded. So impressive!

Here's York at the stage I've left it. Stupid Zipper. I'll tackle it another day.

I also did a gauge swatch for Rogue. Here comes the most interesting picture evar!

I swatched with 3 needle sizes, 8s, 7s, and 6s. I got 4 st/in with the 8s, 4.25 with the 7s, and 4.75 with the 6s. None are exactly on with the 4.5 required in the pattern, so I think I'll go with the 7s and knit the smaller of the two sizes I've been waffling between.

Last, but not least, my new hair color and cut.

Posted by Jessimuhka at 02:41 PM | Permalink

I just finished seaming York! All that's left is sewing in the zipper. I looked back in my email and old blog, and it looks like I started this sweater about a year ago and hadn't touched it since last November. This is definitely the type of sweater I chose to make for the finished object, rather than the process. It will replace a dark red ribbed sweater from the Gap that fell apart last year. My WIP drawer is getting empty! The only sweater type WIP I have left is Veste Everest from the most recent IK. Maybe I'll pick that one back up next.

Oh, I ordered the yarn for Rogue, Hardy. I'm on a big green kick lately and will cast on for Rogue as soon as we hit November.

Posted by Jessimuhka at 02:37 PM | Permalink

I'm about ready to buy yarn for Rogue - Rowanspun Aran. All that's left is to pick out the color. I'm leaning towards either Gables, Autumn, or Hardy. Any suggestions? I'm already working on a sweater in a color very similar to Gables, so I don't know if I should try and broaden my color horizons. Atlantic is pretty too. Midnight I think is too dark, and I'm not a fan of Caviar.

In other news, I started the sleeve caps for York. Only about 30 rows per sleeve to go! Maybe I'll get it sewn together this weekend, after my midterm tomorrow. No more knitting today, time to hunker down with Character Evidence.

Posted by Jessimuhka at 02:36 PM | Permalink

I'm just about through the heel of the first sock for my sock exchange.

The pictures on the dark side, I have late classes on Tuesdays, so no good light left by the time I get home. The heel isn't complete because I got a ride home from school. (no complaints here, any time I don't have to take the bus is fine by me) I'll probably finish this sock middle of next week. As long as I keep up this pace I'll have no problem completing them by October 31st.

I also worked on my York sleeves a bit last night. I've still got 5 rows to the sleeve cap shaping, but I'm really enjoying working with the wool/alpaca blend.

I included the same tape measure in both pictures for scale. While the sleeves are as long as the pattern calls for, my monkey arms need extra long sleeves.

Peacock is a little farther along after the weekend, but no new picture to show. I have four more rows of Chart 3, and I plan on taking a picture after completing that chart. I also completed the first repeat of River and weighed the remaining ball of yarn (46g). I'll be able to make a nice long scarf with just 50g of laceweight alpaca, yay!

I gave the felted clogs I just finished a test drive this morning, and they were so nice and warm I want a pair for myself. I'd like a different color though. Does anyone have some Cascade 220 (or other worsted weight feltable wool) they'd like to trade for some of the green Quatro? My size requires three hanks of 220 (600g), and I can trade an equal amount of the green. I'd love blues or maybe purple.

Posted by Jessimuhka at 02:13 PM | Permalink

It's finally starting to cool down here in SD. August was exceedingly warm this year and it's nice to want to feel cozy again. I was actually a bit cold last night (looking at the temps in SD I see that it may have gotten below 65, damn I'm a wuss). This has finally lead me to pull out some nice wool sweaters I stalled on last spring. Today I knit a few rows on York's sleeves and realized I put it away with a grand total of 15 row to the sleeve cap shaping. The front and back are finished, so once I get these sleeves done all that's left is blocking, seaming, and knitting the collar. I'm knitting it in Cascade Lana D'Oro, which is a lovely discontinued yarn I picked up for a steal off eBay.

I have an overwhelming desire to make a big bulky v-neck pullover for snuggling in this winter. I think after I finish York, and maybe bring the Ribby Cardi back out of the UFO pile I'll let myself purchase some nice soft bulky weight yarn for a quick sweater. I don't really like knitting with big needles usually, but I have this picture in my head of a bulky sweater with a big fat cable up the front that splits at a v-neck, and with extra long sleeves. Any suggestions for a nice soft yarn that fits the bill? I'm hoping for a merino or alpaca blend that won't break the bank.

In other news, I did manage to go for my run today and it actually felt pretty good. I'm on a new workout schedule of DVD workout in the morning and cardio in the afternoon/evening. Seems to be working pretty well so far.

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