Saturday, July 03, 2010

Poncho all done

I finished the poncho on Wednesday night, it turned out pretty nice, I am still not sure I like the way one side is longer over the shoulder than the other, I like my poncho to have even sides (the virgo coming out in me). It is for Albion Park show in January 2011, so it probably doesn't matter that much, I may not keep it if I don't like the way it looks when on.

I started the teapot cosy and stitched it up last night, only to see that I had sewn the leaf edging on the wrong side, I did such a good job on the seam I couldn't find where it was exactly, and yes while cutting a piece I thought was the seam stitch, well it wasn't and I had cut through the leaf edging, I nearly took the scissors to the whole thing (not a good mind day for me), I calmed myself and though 'oh well I can just take my time with it'. At a closer look I had only really damaged the last leaf so it is back on the needles to finish today while I am at KITGO (knitting in the great outdoors) which will be inside during winter, even though it is a lovely sunny day outside it is still cold.

I have packed the teapot cosy, yarn for a knee rug and yarn for a baby 3 piece set (my version of cardigan, beanie and socks). All this knitting is for Albion Park Show next year, but all things I can use too.

3 comments:

Sue said...

Your poncho looks lovely. You can always gift it to someone if you dont want to wear it. I know what you mean about the Virgo part too, I suffer from it as well, lol!

DrK said...

i think it looks great with different drape like that, adds some artistic flair! nice work!

2paw said...

I think your poncho looks lovely, but I agree about the evenness. I would have to have both sides the same too!!
Oh, what a leaf shock, glad you didn't take the scissors to the whole thing!!