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Knitting and Saving

Yes I am still knitting. Last Friday I got news that a new baby joined our extended family, the perfect excuse to put my Pi Blob aside and start a new knitting project don’t you agree?

I chose the famous Baby Surprise Jacket. This pattern called my name for a long time, I think it is the puzzle lover in me that wanted to try this one and I must say it is a pleasure to knit, a very satisfying process knitting indeed.

What is this knitted object?

I decided to be good and follow the instructions almost blindly as everybody advise you to do with this pattern of Elizabeth Zimmerman.

I really liked it when suddenly a little jacket emerges:

Looka Baby Jacket appears in my knitting project

The only problem I have is that right now it looks like it will be too small or only marginally fit a new born and this baby lives in Tel Aviv so a jacket will not be a very popular item in his wardrobe in the next few months.

I was considering ripping it off and knitting a larger version in this yarn (On line Supersocke 100) but I think I have a better idea! I will knit a larger version and send a set, one for the baby and one for his teddy bear, what do you think about that? I only regret I don’t have enough yarn to knit both in the same yarn, oh well, next time!

Oh and I have a request, can you help me choose the yarn? these are the only 2 yarns suitable for baby garments I have in my stash (I think):

Which yarn to choose for my nest Baby Surprise Jacket

I prefer the colorful one as it is softer but it is a boy and I am afraid it will not pass, what do you think? and if we are talking about this, do you think the almost knitted one is suitable for a boy? I like it but am not sure it will be acceptable by most, my little problems!

And before I go I must show you the latest Saki’s survivor:

A Geico saved from Saki’s claws

My hero saved this little guy from our wicked cat yesterday. It is a kind of a game those two play. I even noticed that Saki let him know when he enters the house with a new victim, he meow in a special way – boys!

Pi Take II

Yes I am at the second attempt of my Pi Koigu adventure!

Unlike Margene who created a beautiful flow of colours in her Zeto, I am trying to create a quilt type effect with my current Koigu project and it may be harder than I think, only time and knitting will tell.

Last Sunday when I was well into my first attempt, about 24 rows or so with 576 stitches, to be more precise. I decided I used the wrong KPPPM for the center of my Pi and ripped it all off. Oh well, at least I got to try my newish ball winder for that and it does make ripping almost fun (yes, I know I am weird,,,)

Take II of my Pi Knitting Adventure 288 stitches Stage

I started my take II even before I ripped off Take I (I am crazy but not completely), I decided to try another KPPPM for my center to see if I am right or wrong and decided I was right around the 72 stitches step and then I ripped! The only thing I didn’t do is take a photo of my first take before ripping, I just didn’t like the colour combinations.

I am back at row 23 with 288 stitches and I think I still like this version but this can change in a fraction of a second. I wonder how many takes it will take me before I will give up this crazy idea. Or maybe this will turn into a magnificent FO, we will be patient and wait and see!

And while waiting so patiently, I like to enjoy the fabulous colours of those KPPPMs:

Left Side of Koigu Pi Take 2 288 Detail of Koigu Pi Take 2 288 Right Side of Koigu Pi Take 2 288

Knitting Creations: One Done, One Started

At long last I finished my socks:

Fleece Artist’s Simple Socks

I like the way they look, it is the third Fleece Artist‘s pair of socks I knitted and the first in which the socks look quite similar. I really like knitting their yarns, the colours supply endless entertainment while I knit.

Although I said I am going to finish some neglected objects hidden around my house, I had an urge to knit something with one of my Koigu Painter’s Palette Premium Merino = KPPPM yarns:

The Beginning of my Koigu Pi Shawl
Close up of the start of the Pi Shawl in KPPPM yarn

It is the start of Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Pi Shawl, I am not at all sure all these colours are suitable for this shawl, and how I continue after I finish this first skein is quite a complicated issue; I think I narrowed down my options:

Which one to use next?

But there is a good chance I will change my mind again.

While photographing the shawl, Joe took a photo that explain a lot:

Close up on a ball of KPPPM Yarn

At least to me! I am totally addicted to these colours! I so enjoy knitting this yarn, I don’t care if I will decide the Pi Shawl is not the right project for it and will have to start all over again,,,

Oh and did anyone else noticed the rainbows of colours created on the needle while you knit with these yarns? They just appear there and quickly disappear into the fabric where they look quite different. I have to stop knitting from time to time, gather as many of the stitches as I can on the needle and admire the rainbow, then I can go on with my knitting, weird me! I should try taking a photo to show you what the hell I am talking about.