return of the handspun log cabin

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007 | knitting, log cabin, sweaters

Loooove.

Really I was a bit fed up with all the wee little bits of handspun lying around, and needed some garter stitch therapy, so on it went! A few hours later (and a few episodes of HBO’s Rome)….

I’ve used up a number of the smaller bits that I had, but still have rather a large bag of balls of handspun to choose from, and I’m sure more will pop up somewhere. But for now, the blankie is kind of on hold, in favour of this:

A fabulous sweatercoat, being knit out of Dream in Color yarn (which lettuce knit will have at the Frolic this Saturday!) – now I’m in a bit of a race with myself to see I could possibly finish this for Saturday. I’m done the back, the left front, and a sleeve, and am a few inches into the second sleeve. Still another honking front and the collar to knit, but then again it’s only Tuesday.

I’ve blocked the left front and the sleeve, not really having enough space to block the back at the moment. I need to mark buttonhole placement too, so I can knit the right front with the holes in the right places!

And….trying to study for an exam tomorrow too (history of medicine, modern period). The easy sleeve knitting is good for studying, though – I close my eyes and try to recite things, and can knit it with my eyes closed.

It’s beautiful again today. If I can finish this soon, I can wear it as a spring coat!

17 Comments to return of the handspun log cabin

Adrienne
April 24, 2007

Very pretty!!!!

Romi
April 24, 2007

Wow. That log cabin is a feast for the eyes! Really beautiful.

charmaine
April 24, 2007

the log cabin blanket looks amazing! i am making one too, but out of crap yarn.

pamela wynne
April 24, 2007

Both things are so cozy and snugglable! I can’t wait to see how the sweatercoat knits up.

jenna
April 24, 2007

You knit at the speed of light! Saturday? No problem.

Mellanie
April 24, 2007

Your log cabin in really beautiful.

mote
April 24, 2007

Great minds think alike, I just finished catching up on Rome this week and while I did this is what I was working on: http://flickr.com/photos/93935308@N00/468900123/

Nadia Lewis
April 24, 2007

Both are beautiful!

Wanda
April 24, 2007

You’re so close to finishing that sweater coat, you may just be finished with it by the weekend. Good luck with studying!

joy
April 24, 2007

could you send some of your speed-knitting mojo this direction please? both projects look scrumptious!

grumperina
April 24, 2007

What a wonderful idea! Your handspun looks great in that arrangement.

Kellie
April 24, 2007

That sweatercoat looks absolutely gorgeous – LOVE that colour. Can’t wait to see the finished item!

Leigh
April 24, 2007

What a great idea for odds and ends of handspun.

Cristina
April 25, 2007

the colors your using are great. and that lara sweater? SUPER FANTASTIC….you make me want to knit my own…

Asaknitter
April 26, 2007

You can do it – in time for Saturday. Great colour!

Linda
April 28, 2007

LOVE your use of hand spun odds and ends in a log cabin pattern; it is inspiring. Not that I have hand spun on hand…but I’ve got LOTS of other odds and ends…ah, but where to acquire COLOR SENSE?