This is an addiction!

Well I tinkered with the pattern a bit. It's a much better fit now. I made one for West Valley Highschool (this time the colors are in the right places). It's been a lot of fun. I need to adjust it down further if I'm going to make one for a girl though. Aaron suggested I sell the pattern on ebay... maybe, but I think I'll work on it a bit more first. The letter is a glass bead iron on, I could only find them in black and white, though I suppose they could be painted.

So I lied...

Well I did just one more, a letterman's jacket, but I did it in worsted so no eye strain... and boy did it go quick. I made the pattern up myself and kept track of it as I went along. Although I was told afterward that traditionaly the darker color is on the chest not the sleeves. Still, I'm quite pleased with the way it came out. I've seen some cute little iron on varsity letters at a craft shop that looked like they just might be the right size, I may pick some of those up. I still haven't sewn on the snaps or any other embellishments, but Savanna seemed to like it. The knit was on size 2 and 4 needles which made the fabric stiff. Just what I was hoping for as this was supposed to be a jacket and not a sweater. I used a knit cast on for the front panels and the back and I used basicaly the same type of ribbing on the waist, cuffs, and collar. I may do one for Barbie, not sure just yet.

Ken's Sweater

OK so it's not Ken.... it's Archie Andrews. I'm prettty pleased with the way the sweater came out. Though I do feel it's a bit long in the waist. Still, I try my best to follow a pattern the first time through then make adjustments on future projects. Well, I didn't really stick with that rule here either, the neck was originally supposed to be a pop up collar. I wanted to try a turtle neck.

It may be a little while before I do another piece for a doll. Though the payoff is quicker, my eyes are starting to bug out on me.

Babes in Toyland

Well I finally broke down and started knitting some doll clothes (I know, I know... way too many irons of the fire, but I get bored working on just one project and I've discovered that working on doll clothes gives you that "I've finished" buzz just that much faster). Since I've been babysitting my almost three year old neice Savanna we seem to have aquired quite a few barbies and I thought I might give it a go. The first skirt I did is the purple one on the left. It was also the second internet pattern I have ever used. It's not bad, but even working on #3s and using fingering yarn the skirt looks a bit bulky. I mean, I like the cables, but it gives barbie a serious case of tank butt. The second skirt in the mixed color yarn I just made up on my own. I think it turned out rather well and it fits a bit better on the waist. Well that's it for now... I think I'll tackle a doll sweater next.