outside knitting

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

As usual, my parents visit went way too fast. It is so nice to have my favorite knitter with me doing what we love to do. It was a gorgeous week filled with sunny days, perfect for sitting outside keeping an eye on our new baby.
I pulled out a project that hasn't seen the light of day in months. (Okay, maybe a year.) It was fun for a few rows. That seed stitch is killing me. I am going to try my hardest to do a little on this every week.
Mom read my directions out loud while I cast on for the gathered cuff cardi out of Classic Elite's gallery booklet. Don't you just love the cover of that booklet?!

(Mom's project on her lap: Vogue Knitting, winter '10, floral cardigan.)
I chose the same color, 5231, as the pattern called for. Not a usual color for me, but should be nice for the summer.
Have a great one!

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52 comments

  1. Lap Dog Knits4/27/2010

    love the color you selected, you're very lucky to have your favorite knitter also be your mom, how fun it that?? Looking forward to seeing more of the seed stitch blanket, great colors.

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  2. What a beautiful summer cardigan that will be! Everything I'm planning to knit this summer is in that blue! (I need to switch it up a bit, I think). I just finished a cardigan that only had a seed stitch collar and even that amount almost drove me over the edge.

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  3. Seed stitch... oh I know what you mean. It just seems to suck the life out of me, don't know why!

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  4. What great memories you and your mother must have together!

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  5. I'm liking the look of your new gathered cuff cardi, but your mum's Floral cardigan looks beautiful.
    How's Trouble?

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  6. i'm expecting my favorite knitter/mom to come in from germany today... what a wonderful time you must have had and i am sure we will, too!! yarns are ready, i'm sure that suitcase will have some new german knitting mags... - cheers!
    and do keep going on the blankie - it looks gorgeous so far!! - make it just one/or two/or three/or more rows a day and you'll be getting there..!

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  7. wowsers! your mom must be some knitter, too!

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  8. Oh, love that cardi. I need to knit...but still have piles of laundry to do!

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  9. The shimmer on the blue yarn is glorious. Looks like great summer knitting

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  10. OH!!! can't wait to see that sweater finished--actually both the ones you and your mom are making! I need to get that CEY booklet.

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  11. I am always inspired by your sweater projects and now feel I must add this cardi to my massive queue too! That blue is perfect for summer.

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  12. The Gathered Cuff Cardi is adorable. Your striped throw is nice too. I like the colors you've selected.

    Question for you...
    You must be sewing in a lot of ends with all of those stripes. Do you sew in your ends in any special way? Any tricks? I often feel my ends could look more tidy.

    Thanks!

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  13. Love, love, love - might need to go to the yarn store for this one!

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  14. i always love looking at your projects...You always do such great work..

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  15. I'm enjoying my favorite knitter and mom this week. As well as the sunshine.
    That color blue is beautiful!

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  16. Beautiful pictures, makes me want to go knit. Trying not to start a new project before I get some others done. Same old problem! :)

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  17. ChrisIn WI4/27/2010

    I've started this sweater also and have heard the sleeves are done very awkwardly. I am finished w/ left front and working on right front. Will be interested in seeing what your opinion of the sleeve instructions are!

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  18. That is the one pattern that I want to knit too. The gathered cuff cardi. Ahhhh, sounds like summer. I'm in love with CEY patterns lately...

    Selkie on Ravelry

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  19. I love your new sweater. It looks great for you.

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  20. The cuff cardi looks beautiful!! As well as your seed stitch blanket. Seed stitch is a time consuming stitch but the results are beautiful. Your blanket will be a cherish blanket when done.

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  21. seed stitch is a pain but that throw looks so pretty

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  22. you are going to love that blanket when you finish it. (kind of like me and kate's quilts....)

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  23. Ha! I almost FELL OVER when I caught a glimpse of your first photo! Did she really take that back out? Good for you! It does look really cute, and will be worth it in the end! Love your (and your mom's) picks, too - I have the cardigan on my list, too!

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  24. Hand crafts are not something my female older relatives did. I hope that by passing these skills down to my daughters, we will keep some commonality when [we] grow older.

    Blessings!

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  25. How great to share the passion with your mom. She must be some knitter too… the Floral Cardigan, whoa!

    Your baby is precious! Congrats : )

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  26. That blue is stunning! I love that your mom read the directions aloud to you--my grammie does the same to me as we sit together and knit. I do think a seed stitch trow is in the future for me--a perfect way to use up my odds and ends.

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  27. The blanket will be gorgeous. I think that seed stitch is so cute and so are the colors! I love the blue of you new project and also that you are knitting with your mother in the sun! Yeah!

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  28. oooh that gathered cuff cardi is so sweet! And I love your mum's nail polish and cardi colour - it gives off happy vibes :) Actually all the colours in your photos today make me feel happy just looking at them. Yay for sunny days!

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  29. Oh how wonderful you will feel when that blanket is DONE!!! The blue is just yummy!!!!!!!

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  30. That blanket is going to fell so wonderful when it's finally finished!

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  31. I always like the look of the Classic Elite patterns. I wish they sold them here in the UK. Moss stitch is my least favourite stitch!

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  32. The color you chose is so gorgeous! How fun to have your favorite knitting companion, and what looks to be gorgeous weather.

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  33. Love your summery throw and cardi! And nothing beats knitting on the deck with your mom. Can you please share how you keep your outdoor furniture so clean - ours is covered in pollen, bugs and webs.

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  34. Claudia4/29/2010

    I work at a local yarn shop and we have this sweater hanging in the shop. The minute I saw this I thought I need to make it. It is very cute made up.

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  35. Gretchen4/29/2010

    Both projects are really great! I love the colors in the blanket. I talk myself into seed stitch - it's not so different from ribbing. CEY has great patterns/yarns!

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  36. I just LOVE the look of seed stitch!! And that blue yarn is to die for. Yummy!

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  37. If I only had an ounce of you and your mom's knitting ambition, boy could I go far! Keep plodding along on your moss stitch. You have tons of cheerleaders rooting for you.

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  38. Anonymous4/30/2010

    this color is gorgeous for summer! I can't wait to see your project finished!

    Have a nice week-end!

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  39. Oh, color! Gorgeous days and perfect springtime knitting. Wish my mom and I had that kind of connection. I'm sure you are so very grateful for your special relationship.

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  40. This is such a fun knit. I've had mine knit for a month now, and I'm ashamed to say that I haven't finished putting it together. Will suggest that you don't do the staggered cast off on the shoulders though and do short rows instead - makes it much easier to join the shoulders and looks so much nicer.

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  41. I love your photos. But.... why do your mom's hands look so much younger than mine?! She really is too cool.

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