Saturday, June 26, 2010

In Betweens

There is something about that time when I am in between projects. Yesterday night, very late, I finished work on the Cerise Baby Sweater. This morning I felt I needed a rest from knitting, but of course, as I sat there sipping my coffee, working with Mr. SockPixie on the design of the blog, my fingers slowly started to itch.

Swatching, I told myself is not really knitting. So off I went to my craft room, I picked up a periwinkle skein of Cotton Fleece, some size 6 needles, sat back down next to Mr. SockPixie, knitting and talking.

The first swatch: a P3 K1 rib.




Then a second swatch, same P3 K1 rib, but then came the fun, smocking with a contrasting red yarn.





I love the result. I am so excited to be working again. I guess my in between rest is finished. Off to work on a classic design...

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7 comments:

Nathalie said...

Love the swatches, and the blog's new look!

Judy S. said...

What a great idea! That would make an awfully cute bodice on a knit dress......

Lindsay said...

Can you explain how you did the smocking? I've never tried before but it's super cute.

yarnrhythms said...

I think the same way! it's so fun isn't it?

SockPixie said...

Dear Lyndsay,

About the smocking, I am going to work on a video tutorial to show how it can be done. It is very fun to do and really not difficult. I am working on a sweater design using the smocking.

Caroline

Susan said...

This swatching is beautiful and I LOVE the color.

A said...

Love the smocking! Makes me think of the dresses I had when I was little.