It’s done; before Holi which signifies the end of winter in the lunar Hindu calendar.
Took a bit longer because there were days my mind was cliffhanging ;-P
On
reaching the arms, I realised there was sufficient yarn left to continue in
yellow. But to keep the chest warmer, I picked a denser pattern (#44 in The New
Knitting Stitch Library by Leslie Stanfield). I was going for flames, but made
an error and the pattern turned into diamonds. Still it looked good.
It
is also a 16 row pattern that needs with multiples of 6 (+1) stitches. 8 rows have been offset from the original, to change into discreet diamonds.
Finally
running out of yarn for the arms & neck strips, I picked up the white and
added a trim in yellow. Barely 10 gms yellow left now, phew.
I’m
going to embroider a small sprig in white, but have burned the fingers on my
right hand. Embroidery (and tatting) will have to wait till the blisters
subside.
While
the photos may not show it, the blouse/top does look very pretty and hubby
approved ;-D
This
is fresh off the needles, with no ironing/blocking. Will only be worn next
season. I didn't shape the body coz I like breathing space ;-P
Reposting
this collage card I made in 2015 for Holi …
Happy Holi, everybody !!! Colour the town with tatted threads J
Lovely! I love how you’ve knitted the upper part with smaller needles. Very effective.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jane 😀 The entire body is worked in UK 10. Only the borders are with UK 12. Perhaps it's the pattern?
DeleteNice knitting looks like I am the only tattered that doesn't knit. 😍
ReplyDeleteBut the diverse stuff you do, Carollyn, is fantastic :-))) My mom taught me the basics, including how to read a pattern, since I was interested, but it was only after marriage that I got to use, experiment & hone it. Because here we have a proper winter where woolens are required ;-D
DeleteOh! Burns on hands!! Nooooooo. Heal fast and completely. oh, and Happy Holi!!
ReplyDeleteI was really clumsy, Mel, but luckily the blisters are at places where I have been able to do my regular chores, including typing :-D
DeleteThanks :-D
Lovely sweater and you knit so beautifully! So sorry to hear about the burns on your hand - it makes mine hurt just thinking about yours. I hope you heal quickly, without scars.
ReplyDeleteStephanieW
Thanks, Steph :-))) I took immediate action with home remedies but it took over 3 hours of placing my fingers on the ice box (and frequent lubrication) while continuing with my kitchen chores for the heat to dissipate to a tolerable level. I think it has healed pretty well to the extent that the blisters won't burst and are already reducing.
DeleteCute top!! :)
ReplyDeletePraying your fingers heal very quickly!!! :)
Thanks, Sue :-))) Yes, they are well on their way to healing. Even did a spot of tatting today ;-D
DeleteSuch pretty and even stitches. Makes me want to take out my knitting to practice again. I hope your fingers heal soon!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy knitting way more than crochet, Robin. Perhaps that reflects in one’s work 😀
DeleteFingers have healed enough to allow me to tat, stitch, etc., Yay!
Happy Holi! :) The top looks very cosy and the diamonds are pretty. I hope your burns have healed by now.
ReplyDeleteThe top looks even better when worn, Lavi, curving in all the right places 😉😆
DeleteWhile I am ashamed of my clumsy distraction, I am pretty proud of how I handled the burns and those steps have catapulted the healing !
Well done, Muskaan! I had no idea that you were such an accomplished knitter.
ReplyDeleteMe, I learned when I was a child, but I didn't get very far. Perhaps if I were living in a place with a proper winter, I might have knitted more.
Thank you, Grace ;-D
DeleteI faced the same situation - learned the basics from my Mom but Bombay hardly had any winter to speak of. It was only after marriage that I got to knitting every season! But everything had to be tweaked or adapted due to the difference of wool/yarn.