Sunday, June 7, 2009

Tatiana

First: Koigu minis, crappily photographed.







Next, Tatiana mittens, in progress.







There are more pieces parts yet to do on these. I have decided that they are not fun, although they are kind of cute. And my colorwork is not very even or smooth. Those problems are my fault for not being a perfect knitter.



And the pattern turns out fairly big and loose hands, but tight and short fingers, and there isn't enough give on the cuff to allow for the rolling tendency of stockinette stitch, and this means the pattern on the cuff doesn't show properly. Those problems are the pattern's fault for not being a very good pattern.


I will, however, finish them as planned, because I am compulsive, because I want to get rid of the yarn, and because the hardest part is over already.



Third, the decimal sweater. I have moved on the the second sleeve. When I have about fourteen inches of sleeve, I join all three pieces together and start working a raglan shoulder. I am starting to think this will not be done in time for warm weather.


Four, odds and ends. The Noro scarf is half done and is going to be rather short. I have turned the heel on the second Icehouse sock, so that's in the homestretch. The Stitch and Pitch squares are great mindless monkey knitting, so they are great for TV, or would be, if there were anything on.