may magknits
13 June 2007Tiphanie: It’s cute. Definely for a kid only. Maybe for an adult but on weekends only.
Frarochvia: Yeah. I was thinking definitely for a small child only. Adult- a very goofy weekend! But it is definitely cute.
Tiphanie: Hm. Same number of rows so if you need to change sizes, change the gauge. Interesting.
Frarochvia: Yes, it is. Definitely creative too. Cotton yarn hat (you could switch to wool for fall) and that felted flower. Yep, change the yarn and gauge. I do think I’ll try out that flower though. Because hey. Flower pin! Would be fun on a bag.
Frarochvia: A lovely stole.
Tiphanie: Eh. It’s okay. I don’t like collared shawls generally. If you fold it across your shoulder, it will stretch and twist the
collar. So what’s the point? You can’t really slung the ends over your shoulders if you want to keep the collar. So no thanks.
Frarochvia: Yeah. Built-in flipped-up collar to cover the neck more I’m guessing. I like the needle size and yarn called for. That’s what tempts me. But I’d omit the shawl collar. And maybe make it longer.
Tiphanie: Eh. There’s tons of patterns out there. So don’t bother knitting it. I mean, you’re talking about changing a design element. So eh, keep on lookin’.
Frarochvia: Okay. Maybe I should just do a design I like in lace but do it in a big rectangle and do it on big needles and this yarn. I’m actually thinking that would be a good thing.
Tiphanie: Google a curved stole and then use it as a template.
Frarochvia: Faster than traditional, but not boring and um…definitely something I’d wear. I don’t care for the point on the back either. I would prefer a huge rectangle.
Tiphanie: Is it me or did she use two different colors?
Frarochvia: Yes she did.
Tiphanie: One white and one off-white.
Frarochvia: And changed them in a bad location in my opinion.
Tiphanie: Um. Yes.
Frarochvia: Should have been lower, under the bust.
Tiphanie: I like the diamonds motifs and I love the neckline. It’s
not saggy. I like the scoop effect.
Frarochvia: Yeah, that part is great.
Tiphanie: But um the ribbed part? Should be lower. I.E. Diamonds for the entire bust.
Frarochvia: I’d change it to be solid, move it down lower, yeah. I think it’s just too short, the top motif. But the idea of this is actually great I think.
Tiphanie: I like the sleeves. Reminds me of a summer-y blouse you know? But I’m not so nuts about the i-cord.
Frarochvia: Bell sleeved. Yes, I’d omit the i-cords for sure.
Tiphanie: *sigh* Would have been a lovely piece if the diamond bust was maybe two inches lower?
Frarochvia: I can see knitting this with all these modifications in mind. Wow, she made it in silk. Insane. I understand why she made it ribbed, because silk isn’t elastic. So it’s actually in my opinion not a design element but is…a response to the yarn.
Tiphanie: It’s okay. It’s different and no square ends.
Frarochvia: I like it. I got two skeins of alpaca and silk I want to do with this. Same designer who did argosy.
Tiphanie: Yeah. I was wondering if she designed it also. While it doesn’t scream my name, I’m intrigued. It’s different and I haven’t seen this before.
Frarochvia: I can see doing this in a more lightweight yarn. Hence my alpaca silk. And my alpaca silk is pink!
Tiphanie: I don’t like it. A cabled cloche. Okay it’s a cloche.
Frarochvia: I think it’s neat.
Tiphanie: Alas, it didn’t make its way to my list of must-haves.
Frarochvia: Not sure I’d ever make it (still want to make Sirdar dammit) but yeah it’s neat.
Tiphanie: It’s interesting…
Frarochvia: Kind of ugly.
Tiphanie: I’m not gonna knit one. I’m just going to buy a bag. I’m thinking- if I accidently pace it near a heater, I’m going to have scrape off melted plastic strings. Or even on a hot car vent. What if you put hot food items inside?
Frarochvia: Or make a bag out of Cotton Fleece or Sugar n’ Cream or something. I’ll never make it for the simple reason that the boys would chew it to death for me.
Tiphanie: I prefer a canvas bag. I have a special folded bag - wallet-sized- in my handbag. No way am I gonna spend two hours knitting um…this bag when I can knit something else.
Frarochvia: I buy canvas bags. On 50% off special of course.
Tiphanie: *unprintable language* [you want to know what Tiphanie said, ask Frarochvia but it's not suitable. Be warned]
Frarochvia: Bad Tiphanie bad.
Tiphanie: So it’s ruffles or what?
Frarochvia: I like the ruffles. Different color, yes?
Tiphanie: I’m sorry but I DO NOT LIKE THIS. I hate the ruffle effect. I hate it.
Frarochvia: Oh well.
Tiphanie: If it was thinner maybe. Or more swirly or ruffled. BUT BLACK THICK I-CORD?
Frarochvia: More ruffles, says the Tiphanie!
Tiphanie: No thanks.
Frarochvia: No i-cord. Just the ruffle curled onto itself.
Tiphanie: Oh whatever. So just knit an i-cord and poke a wire inside. Twist and ruffle it.
Frarochvia: The straight piece of stockinette mimics it. They’re attached directly to the fabric.
No! No more ruffles! No no no no no no. *whimpers*
OK, what’s going on with the summer designs? I didn’t see anything knitworthy.
Anyone over the age of ….10 (and that’s stretching it) wearing that hat should be …I don’t know. Put in a time out?
Shawl collars are AWESOME! That & cables are the reason to knit! and socks. Not that I’ve finished one. That might make a great pattern for the soon to be frogged helmet yarn.
ITA w/y’all on the Diamond Girl. Pretty, very, but definitely start the ribbing lower on the body. And two colors? WTH?