I’m still working on Silje’s Milo vest. I am probably near the end but haven’t measured yet. I love how that mass of string is knitted up so neatly into stitches. No wonder knitting organizes my brain.
As far as reading goes, I’ve been going through pieces of probably my favorite knitting reference book: Knitting from the Top
. I haven’t cast on my next knitting design yet, but I’ve finished the leg work of planning out some details. This book is a huge help in getting my thoughts unstuck.
. I haven’t cast on my next knitting design yet, but I’ve finished the leg work of planning out some details. This book is a huge help in getting my thoughts unstuck. I don’t know if I ever blogged about how the “Jane Dress” looked on Solveig for Easter, but my overall impression was “eh…” Sure, people liked it, but I didn’t like how it rode up her neck in the back, and the overall drape over her body, as it really tugs at a spot that I can’t seem to fix.
I think I’m going to scrap the design, but hold onto the American Girl Doll (18″ doll) size because it doesn’t ride up the back of the neck or tug on a body that doesn’t move. I’ll try to proof that size sometime next month and will probably put it up for free on this blog. I’ve convinced myself that even if I publish that one size, I can still count it towards my goal for the year of publishing 4 knitting patterns. This dress will be pattern #2.
So onto #3 which will be a little boy/baby boy sweater. There are so many fun frilly girl designs out there. Girls get ruffles, lace…so many more design elements than boys. It seems that there are unisex sweater designs, and girl sweater designs. If you have little boys like me, you can relate! There are very few “boy sweaters” and all of those have trucks or something designed into them. So I’m after a very masculine looking baby sweater, or probably up to the little boy sizes.
I’m thinking of naming it “Tough Guy” or “No Girls Allowed.” My girl designs are all a people name, and the only one that comes to mind is “Dirk” because that is the most masculine name in the world, according to my Advanced Grammar professor in college. So that’s on the table too. (I love you Dr. Black! I hope you never read this blog and see what a terrible grammarian I am!) I’d love an opinion here.
Alas, the sweater probably won’t be ready for my testing until late summer/early fall. Things are just so busy lately.
Thanks Ginny, for hosting this Yarn Along event over at your blog small things. I truly enjoy your blog.
If any of you just stopping by for the Yarn Along have an extra minute, please look at the “I’m Blessed” event that I’ll be starting next week. There’s a little button in the left sidebar, or you can read about it here.
Erin says
June 15, 2011 at 4:50 amWe most definitely need some little boy designs! As the mother of 2 little guys I’m always on the look out for sweaters that actually look like boy sweaters.
karen says
June 15, 2011 at 4:59 amwhat a shame the Jane dress didnt end up hanging how you were hoping, its gorgeous
Jen @ Wife, "Mom", Knitter says
June 15, 2011 at 11:55 amDirk is a great name for a boy sweater. I say, gor for it!
Jess says
June 15, 2011 at 12:53 pmYou could use the name Rutger, that’s a nice manly name too 🙂
I have a boy, and am always trying to design manly things for him as well.
It’s no better in sewing. I try to sew fun things for him, but how many pairs of pants does one boy need…
cpcable says
June 15, 2011 at 1:29 pmThe vest is looking lovely! Too bad the Jane dress didn’t work out…the prototype looks so good! Dirk is a great name. I also think “Chet” is good, but it’s a little more preppy and less tough. 🙂
house full of jays says
June 15, 2011 at 3:24 pmI’m excited to see your new design – I think “Dirk” is a great name for it. I laughed at your comments on it – can’t say I know a Dirk but the name does conjure up an image.
Too bad about the Jane Dress – it is so pretty. And I say it definitely counts as one of four!
Melissa says
June 15, 2011 at 3:32 pmI say you should call it “Hank.” I’ve yet to meet a feminine Hank. Just sayin’. But if you insist, Dirk would suffice.
Stacy says
June 15, 2011 at 5:25 pmThe vest is looking wonderful…I love that color! Dirk is a great name for a boy sweater!
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The Barefoot Crofter says
June 15, 2011 at 8:06 pmI have the Milo vest on my list for my 4 year old – dirk is good, it is the name for the small dagger that is tucked down in the sock as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress – there is nothing manlier than a Scotsman wearing a kilt 🙂
xx