turn the radio up, push the pedal to the ground

Posted: February 20th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: berocco ultra alpaca, projects: ms marigold vest, things i knit, vests, yarn i use | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment »


IMG_7796, originally uploaded by pirateygoodness.

Of course, just because I’m sparing you the cast-on row photos, doesn’t mean I’m not going to post about any of my progress. The Ms Marigold vest, down to the bust. I’m knitting it with a fair bit of negative ease, on 4.00mm needles instead of the recommended 3.75mm (apparently I have started knitting very tightly. Oops?). And now that I’m down to the bit where all I have to do is come up with ten inches of stockinette, I am practically giddy for as much mindless knitting as I can manage.

Song of the Entry: Hanson – Penny & Me


singing along to feeling alright or making it by

Posted: February 19th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: berocco ultra alpaca, projects: ms marigold vest, things i knit, vests, yarn i use | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »


IMG_7791, originally uploaded by pirateygoodness.

Knitting has begun.

Knitting actually began last weekend, over several colourful days and evenings, but I’ve only managed to find time to photograph it recently, so you all get to be spared the giddy HERE IS MY CAST-ON ROW, I PROMISE IT WILL BE A SHIRT progress pictures. (Although, speaking of my cast-on row – I had to do branch away from my beloved long-tail cast on for the first time in ages to knit this sweater, and started it with a cable cast-on instead. It was a nerve-wracking experience.)

This is also a much more colour-true photo of the yarn – it’s a little deeper and a little purpler than even this photo, but not by much.

Song of the Entry: Hanson – Penny & Me