Having finished my Cria (finally! More about that on Friday), as well as a project that was started and finished before ever setting foot on the blog, I actually only have a couple of WIPs on the go at the moment. Shocking, I know *laughs*
My Noro Striped Scarf version:
It's actually King Cole Riot, so the colours aren't as saturated as Noro would be, but I really like the more muted tones. It's quite a skinny scarf, as you can see, and I am planning to make it really long. Which makes it quite hard to photograph *laughs* I'm about halfway done, and it is a nice mindless knit, so hopefully it'll be finished fairly soon.
My other WIP is one I started as part of my desire to learn some new skills this year. As I haven't been knitting that long, everything I have learned so far is technically a new skill, but I feel like I haven't tried anything to challenge me in a little while.
So I decided it was time to try out colourwork *grins proudly* Plus, the pattern is of course charted, and I've never knit from a chart before. The fact that the chart is simple, just showing which colour goes where, seems like an excellent introduction to me ;)
I'm quite pleased with how this is going, I am even knitting with a different colour yarn in each hand (I started with both in one hand, dropping the colour I wasn't using, but that got annoying very quickly!) My tension isn't perfect, but hey, it's my first time with 2 colours and I'm just happy that it currently looks like it is supposed to ;)
As for my book, it's one I spotted on someone else's yarn along post a while back (I'm sorry, I can't remember who it was now) and thought it looked interesting. So it went onto my Christmas list and mum couldn't help but by it because it looked so strange. I'm quite enjoying it *smiles*
Love the scarf, beautiful colours. And you are VERY good to try your hand at colourwork. I might be inspired to try some soon...
ReplyDeleteYour knitting is fantastic! And congrats on the Cria - can't wait to see to it!!
ReplyDeleteYour book sounds interesting :-) And your colourwork looks great!
ReplyDeleteNice scarf and your stranded knitting look sgood!
ReplyDeleteI loved that book and I'm hoping there will be a 2nd ;)
You are flying along girl, well done! Your work is really beautiful : )
ReplyDeletewow the fair isle knitting looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYour color work looks just beautiful! I haven't tried it yet, but really want to.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are enjoying the book, I have it on my wish list.
Your colour work is wonderful, I have always wanted to try this and the fact that you say it is quite easy gives me hope:)
ReplyDeletevery nice so far! colorwork scares me lol. ooh I just got the email from the library that my reserved copy of that book is in - I cant wait to read it
ReplyDeleteWonderful. I never would have guessed that was your first time with 2 colors. Isn't it so fun ♥?
ReplyDeleteI never got the hang of doing one color in each hand, though...
the book looks interesting, and I love the scarf!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your color work! Color charts are supposed to be easier to work with especially if you are right brained! I have been thinking about trying it. Love the colors of your scarf!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great job on the colorwork! I want to learn to knit socks this year, colorwork might be too much for me :)
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great! I love the scarf. The colors are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteYour colorwork looks fantastic. I can't do two hands. Good for you being able to!
I've got a noro-striped scarf going this week too!. Your colourwork is looking lovely. I'm jealous that your using two hands. Learning that is my main knitting resolution for 2012.
ReplyDeleteThe colorwork is looking good! A tip I learned from somewhere else on the interwebs is if you are having trouble tensioning your yarn, you can turn it inside out (if working in the round) and keep the floats on the outside. Then they won't get too tight!
ReplyDeleteYour two colour project is coming along very nicely. This just might be the year I try my hand at two colours as well, but I'm worried it will be too frustrating for me. I might just have to jump in and try it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
The colorwork looks fabulous! I just enjoy seeing what you are working on :)
ReplyDeleteThat is some lovely looking colorwork. Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat scarf and that book is intriguging me, might look it up on amazon.x
ReplyDeleteOh look at your-colowork! Awesome! That is something I want to try soon but for now I will be fine looking at your pretty knitting. Your book look very interesting. I kind of like that word-"peculiar".
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Ang
That sounds like my kind of book. Your colorwork looks great, and I'm impressed that you already picked up two-handed knitting. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteLove the new colorwork project. I was timid to try my hand at colorwork too, but the charted pattern I chose was so easy to follow, I wondered why I had waited so long to try. Love the striping scarf too.
ReplyDeleteI ♥♥♥ that book! (It might have been on my blog, who knows???) Your colorwork is quite amazing for a first try==for any try, really!! Remember, blocking is going to make it look perfect!!! Yeah for new things!
ReplyDeleteSuper projects, I love the way the colours go in the scarf. Colourwork is my challenge for this year too, looking forward to seeing more of your project
ReplyDeleteI don't mind a muted scarf - looks lovely! And your colourwork looks fab, especially for a first attempt!
ReplyDeleteI got the same book for my birthday! I'm glad you are enjoying it - I think I will read it next.
ReplyDeleteThose colour changes must be tricky! It's turning out so well, though, how rewarding!!
ReplyDeleteAs a non-knitter, I have no idea how hard what you are doing is, but I have to say that it sounds really hard!!! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteI have knit two of those scarves and yours is just as pretty as the Noro ones! I'm proud of you for taking on a color-work challenge!!!! I can understand why your grin would be a wide one!
ReplyDeleteVery nice projects. I have never worked from a chart before. I'm not very good at paying close attention. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI've seen that book before, it does sound interesting. The cover freaks me out a little though!
ReplyDeleteLove your colourwork so far! I've got some of that King Cole Riot in a different colourway, I'm planning on using it in some colourwork :)
Oh I really want to learn fairisle, as there are so many patterns out there that I love. How did you teach yourself? Is it as difficult as it looks? How does knitting from a chart work out? Can you tell know nothing about it?!
ReplyDeleteIt all looks really good, can't believe that is your first attempt, you must be really proud.
Love how bright your scarves are and your colorwork looks great! I haven't ventured down the path of colorwork yet...maybe someday!
ReplyDeleteI like the scarf, and you are right it is more muted than the noro colours :) You are doing really well with colour work, I will stick to stripes he he :)
ReplyDeleteooh colourwork! Very posh :)
ReplyDeletewhere's the fuzzy ballet sweater gone?
Love the colorwork pattern! I don't think I'll reach that far in my knitting goals this year haha! I think I'll stick with trying some socks instead :)
ReplyDeletelovely projects, and I just finished reading that book a couple of weeks ago, im sure youll love it!
ReplyDeleteYour color work is fantastic! I love the blue and cream/white. Peregrine's is a family fave here... hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteThe colourwork is looking fantastic! Great job challenging yourself to learn something new. Can't wait to see your Cria.
ReplyDeleteI'm making a "noro" striped scarf with Knit Picks Chroma & Sugarbunny right now. It's such a relaxing pattern isn't it? Mine is turning out INSANELY long as well.
ReplyDeleteExcellent job! Good on you!
ReplyDeleteI just finished Miss Peregrine, and I had quite a nice time with it, too. Your work is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteJNCL
The Beauty of Eclecticism
OOh I do love a good Noro, they behave nicely and stay good and flat round the edges!
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