If I were to actually knit all of the cardigans I currently have on my to knit wish list, I'd have to follow the Kaiser's advice and wear them layered, as with his so-called gay twinset.
This cute cropped cardie, in a Project Spectrum-friendly shade of green, is from the summer 2006 issue of knit.1. I love the shape, and the chunky ribbing adds a lot of interest. It also has ribbed side panels that aren't visible in the photo, but the knit.1 blog has photos showing how they work in with the shaping.
I haven't started searching out yarn substitutions. That's ok, because I think it will be quite some time until I get to this one. My new schedule is proving difficult for me to find time to knit. I'm sure that will get better as I get adjusted to it.
Various and Sundry Links - May 21 2006
- Can't sleep, clowns will eat me.
- If the Mary Kay Museum and the National Museum of Funeral History aren't compelling enough, perhaps the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame's Blood Splatter Simulation display will get you to plan a trip to Texas.
- The Secret World of an Edwardian Shopaholic
- The green adicolor podcast might get you in the mood to finish up your Project Spectrum projects for this month [via].
- The new Minneapolis Central Library is open. I admit that it is a cool looking building, but I still miss the old one.
- The Knitting World Cup starts soon. How much of the official world cup beer would it take you to get drunk enough to dress up like these World Cup frauleins?
- It's rather odd to see the contents of my handbag posted on the Kate Spade site [via].
- I love these slides from the 1962 World's Fair.
- Ow ow ow. You would think Gwen Stefani would get her harajuku girls to sew her samples for her.
The new Knit 1 is out? I hate that my mail is so delayed with all the moving and the traveling. It is a great cardigan. I am guessing the yarn is all Lion Brand.
Hope the new job is working out for you!
Posted by: megan | May 21, 2006 at 12:44
Yep, it came out a week or so ago. I think all of the issues are sponsored by Lion Brand. These pattern uses Wool Ease, which I've never tried. The new job is going great -- thanks for asking!
Posted by: Amy | May 21, 2006 at 13:15
Thanks for the link Amy!!!
Posted by: Carrie | May 21, 2006 at 17:27
I can not believe your purse is on the Kate Spade website!
Posted by: megan | May 21, 2006 at 17:31
gwen stefani sews her own samples?! that's crazy talk. which one is your bag? :)
Posted by: gleek | May 21, 2006 at 17:38
I love ths pattern, but I wouldn't use wool-ease--I personally don't like how it holds up. It doesn't have enough resillience.
Posted by: Amy | May 21, 2006 at 21:38
That pattern has inspired me to subscribe to knit.1 - it looks so lovely!
Posted by: Laura | May 22, 2006 at 08:57
That would be weird to see your bag's contents on the bagmaker's site.
And, yikes, "snapped her finger in half"? WTH, I'm never going near a sewing machine again! (Props for sewing her own samples though, how cool is that?)
Posted by: spaazlicious | May 22, 2006 at 18:08
hmm, i was wondering how long it would take for someone in the handknitting world to knock off this sweater! this is from diane von furstenberg's spring/summer 2006 collection. it's getting very sad when i see more and more knock offs appearing in our hand knitting magazines. it's bad enough that i have to deal with it all day long at work, but now this! i can't take it! i absolutely love the sweater, but still what's the deal?
Posted by: melissa | May 22, 2006 at 21:36
I guess you can't escape the knock-offs!.
I think I found it on Style.com:
http://tinyurl.com/phjwp
It reminded me of things I've seen in past Phildar magazines.
Posted by: Amy | May 23, 2006 at 07:12
I love that green cardi - thank for posting the link with more pictures of the waist shaping. I like it even more after seeing those! ;)
Posted by: Lolly | May 23, 2006 at 11:16
http://www.bighappyfunhouse.com/archives/06/05/21/15-32-10.html
Posted by: newlin | May 23, 2006 at 12:08
ooh, intriguing waist shaping. i'm not sure about the peek-a-boo tummy, tho.
i'm glad to hear gwen stefani is doing the work herself and not using sweatshops, right?
Posted by: carrie m | May 24, 2006 at 10:22
woah. that emerald city green cardi is gorgeous. that is making me want to go out and find that color right this minute! and what's this about your bag being on the k. spade site?? do tell!
Posted by: kate | May 25, 2006 at 08:59
oops. duh. it pays to read the copy...wow. very cool for you! congrats!
Posted by: kate | May 25, 2006 at 09:00
The funeral museum is actually not that far from where I live, but even after being here for 20 years, I have never visited it. We have lots of interesting museums here in Houston.
Sorry to hear about the temps up there - I love to visit the Twin Cities in the summer as an escape from the Houston heat. Right now, it seems I am better off staying at home!
Posted by: Christine | June 01, 2006 at 14:52