Right now I am working on Carla from Rowan's It's a Tape Thing. Unfortunately I have no photos, but she is progressing nicely after a few rips (you know how it is). I am enjoying working with cotton tape - it is wonderfully light and soft to touch - perfect for summer. Check out Clara's blog, Reverie Knits - a very pretty webpage full of very classy knit-related photos. Clara is also knitting Carla (now there's a tongue twister for you), so you can check out her great photos and imagine that my Carla sort of looks the same but in a different colour - yay, a two person Carla knit-a-long!
I also plan to knit the No Purling Allowed top from Lanaknits - it is also featured in the Interweave Knits Summer 2004 issue. I have already bought the yarn from Elann - some red sock yarn, so the top will be all nice and fitted.
Some photos that I do have are of lacy legwarmers that I was working on for quite a while. I think they are a cute, non-bulky option to those big, thick ribbed legwarmers, and to tell you the truth Japan is all about the lacy legwarmer/ballet flat or kitten heel combo. I used light blue Lang Mustang yarn - I believe it has been discontinued (which is a shame), but I think it shows up the feather and fan stitch pattern nicely. I also knit up a pair in Rowan Yorkshire Tweed DK - they'll be cute for fall.
close-up of the feather and fan stitch pattern
To recreate:
Choose a yarn that is about 100m/50g. You will probably need 2 to 3 skeins depending on how long you make you legwarmers. To make legwarmers with a circumference of 26cm, your gauge will be 20sts/10cm.
These are easy to knit on double-points (set of four) - I used US 5 or 3.75cm.
Cast on 54 stitches, and then place 18 sts on each needle.
Row 1 - Knit
Row 2 - Knit
Row 3 - * (K2tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2tog) 3 times; repeat from *
Row 4 - Knit
It's that easy.
Hey, thanks for the legwarmer pattern! I've been looking for an easy one that isn't so bulky for a while now :)
Posted by: jillz | May 24, 2004 at 09:16 PM
gorgeous color! you're so crafty kat! i'm home sick today and i think that you inspired me to try and make something (i have tons of practice yarn and needles) instead of just watching TV.
Posted by: gleek | May 25, 2004 at 12:27 AM