Sunday, March 11, 2012

Dreamy Cardigan

 

2012-03-10 18.21.03This post was not planned at all. Last week, when I was visiting my local  book store in a search of nothing particular really, I found this magazine called Verena, the first 2012 issue, in Russian.  I do not consider myself as a magazine reader- I prefer books, but this one caught my attention. I fell in love with this light airy cardigan. This cardigan is made with 75% kid mohair and 25% silk, which gives it this dreamy look. I had to have it..

Now, as a beginner knitter I have zero experience with this fine kind of knitting. I've never used such a gentle yarn  before. Or needles thinner than 3.5 cm. It was pretty tricky in the beginning, trying to make my fingers, the needles and the yarn work in harmony- but it looks like I did it! .

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Following the instructions, I managed to knit the first few rows and I love the result already. It feels super soft, light and gentle. Can’t wait to see how it will turn out!

Wish me luck!

Alona

P.S For this project I use Soft Dream yarn by BBB Filati and 7.5 cm needles.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

My Very First Project

All right! So...

As I previously mentioned, a have a pile of yarn. Here it is:



Actually, up till recently it was all over the place: on the living room couch.. below it, in the bedroom, in the study room. Yarn balls became the most popular home decor in our little flat.
Fortunately, a few days ago my stash received a new home: a lovely chest of 4 drawers and now the house looks less messy, the yarn is organized in the drawers and I begin to look like a serious and professional knitter (ha!). Only Sam and Tuti, my two cats seemed to be not so happy about this new arrangement.

My first few attempts to knit were when I was about 9- 10 years old. I used to watch my mom knitting. I was fascinated by her ability to move her fingers so fast without any effort. When she tried to teach me how to knit, I didn't have this harmony with the needles, the yarn and my own fingers. The lovely fluffy white scarf I was knitting felt more like a carpet. In that point it was absolutely clear to me that knitting is something that moms do and that I should leave it that way. And I did.

Couple of years ago I wanted to try again. I took my mom's 30 years old needles, I got me one ball of simple white acrylic yarn. Knowing that nothing good will come out of it, and that I was much smarter when I was 9, I started to cast on. Surprisingly, I remembered how to do it, and how to knit and and purl. And it all I did: 2 knits and 2 purls until my yarn was finished.

The finished product was this white scarf. Perhaps not so fluffy and and way to short, but I didn't care. I was proud that I managed to do it myself- and I loved it!

Purl and Knit...and Blog About It!

Hi there!

It seems like everybody has a blog lately. Like everybody is trying to find his or hers own special place in here, to show their creative side and to let it blossom. I always admired those who are so dedicated to their blog. Posting regularly, editing it, changing the design, making it a real art.

This is not my first attempt to blog. The first one didn't survive the first month and it was far from being considered as art :). I thought this time it might be different!

I am going to write about my true passion in last few years- KNITTING! AND CROCHETING!- and my less existing attempts to create something nice from a pile of yarn I own.

Wish me luck!

Alona