Wow! Long time no knit

I know - it's been a long time since I last posted. Unfortunately, I've been super busy (darn law school + moving), and haven't been knitting at all. But I've been picking up the needles recently, since classes ended, and I'm hoping to post about my projects as soon as I get my camera

Coachella Tank - Finished

Coachella Tank - Finished, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

Finally finished something! This darn thing is going to be awkward to wear till I find a good tank to wear under it - it is VERY low in front. But I like it too.

to frog or not to frog?

to frog or not to frog, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

that is the question. i tried this on after i joined the armholes, and it seemed a little tight around the armpit, which would defeat the purpose of a cool tank top. i kept knitting anyway, and then i thought about it, and i think i won't like the shirt if it's really tight at the armpits, and i probably messed up by not making the front long enough. so i think i'm going to frog and start over. in fact, i think i'm going to make an xs, so it'll be less booby-tastic.

i'm kind of sad that i didn't finish it, and i'm trying to decide if i should take it with us to north carolina. i guess i could knit it on the plane.

Thuja

Thuja, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

In my effort to not begin any new projects until after finals, I've been picking up my unfinished objects. I'm finished these socks for Jerm - I had one sock hanging around waiting to be grafted for like 2 months, and then I decided to finish and knit the other one in like a day and a half. This is a super-easy pattern, almost too easy, but it was a very quick knit, when I decided to knit it. It wasn't exactly inspiring, though. Oh, and I love this yarn.

First Sweater

First Sweater, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

I finally finished it. I just need to block it. Things I have learned after knitting this sweater:

1. there is a better way to decrease for sleeves, and I didn't figure that out until after I did them.
   
2. I can make up the pattern for the collar and it will still look fine
3. my shoulders are broader than I think.
4. seaming, while not terrible, is kind of bulky and ugly. Next sweater will be a seamless raglan.
5. I am never going to enjoy sewing buttons, no matter how cute they look on Ravelry.
6. I really, really hate sewing in ends.
   

Yay! Yarn! Must bide time...

Yay! My yarn just arrived from Webs. Their sale was amazing so I wouldn't resist. The sad thing is that I can't start either the Ms. Darcy (which is what I'll call it when it's mine - a feminist Elizabeth Bennet?) or the Coachella that these two yarns are intended for. Luckily, I don't have the right needles so I'll have to wait until I have time to get them.

Yarn is just so much more fun than outlines -- see my level of distraction? I was supposed to be thinking about Constitutional Protections for Medical Care Decisions. Need to finish Substantive Due Process / Right to privacy and then I'll be done. Next I have to start with the practice exams and the memorizing of that darn outline.

Updates

I'm still trying to finish my A-line sweater - I'm nearly done with the second sleeve, I just have to do the collar, block and put it together.

I have also ordered yarn to knit a summer tank top, called Coachella, after the music festival in Indio. I've never been to Coachella, but this is so cute, I decided to make it. The yarn arrives tomorrow, but I can't knit on it until after finals.

a-line sweater

a-line sweater, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

I knit almost all day yesterday while dog sitting, and I made really good progress on this sweater. I'm hoping to get it done this week. It's kind of warm, but luckily, It's the bay area - I'll probably be cold again in June.

completed hose

completed hose, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

I have more pictures posted on flickr. I finished the socks on Thursday night and realized that knitting anything else was hopeless. Fortunately, Jerm had another hat to wear, and it's getting warm - but I think he likes the style enough that he'd wear it around, not just at reenactment events.

Anyway, these came along marvelously - I was very impressed with my ability to improvise much of the pattern. I did a swatch and measured to figure out the number of stitches I'd need a key parts of my leg, and then increased and decreased accordingly. Then once I got to the ankle, I made a sock. The best thing about the sock is the purl seam along the back, and also the clocking on the ankle. It's super easy to do, but makes the socks look fancy.

I've started on Jerm's stockings, hopefully I'll have them done within the month. His are much tighter (having learned a bit from the prior stockings), and instead of just 1 purl row along the back, I did a 1x1 rib for 6 stitches. Mostly I did that because his legs are so skinny, I don't want them to fall down!

Monmouth Cap Number 2

I have the yarn and just need to power through the second cap, this time for Jeremiah. Here's the pattern. I had to learn to do a provisional cast on, which wasn't exactly easy! More on my Ravelry page.

Monmouth Cap

top of hat, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

In preparation for School of the Soldier, I'm trying to get in some period knitting. I made this for my dad, and now need to make one for my lovely red-bearded model (aka my husband).

I'm also planning to use my spring break to knit at least one pair of wool hose - for Jerm first, then me - I can get away with more layering since I'm wearing a skirt. His pants only hit at the knee, so I think his legs get a little cold, especially if it's wet (which it has been the past few years).

jaywalkers for valerie

jaywalkers for val, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

I knit these for J's mom for her Christmas present - she liked them. As usual, it was hard for me to finish, but I gave them to her by mid-January. Should have posted about them sooner!

Coffee Cozy

Coffee Cozy, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

This is my latest FO - I'm still working on the sweater, but I have to keep putting it down to, you know, work. But Jerm requested this, so I found a very simple pattern on Ravelry, and knit this up - probably took 3 hours, tops. A lot of fun to come up with the color pattern and use up that hot pink wool - it was an impulse buy 4 years ago, and I haven't used it up as much as I could have. So now it's almost gone. Thank goodness.

My first sweater

I think I'm a fairly accomplished knitter, but for some reason, I've never undertaken the challenge of knitting a sweater - mostly the issue was to commit to buying so much yarn at once. But at Stitches West, I found a great deal on Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Superbulky, so now I am doing it! You can see more on my ravelry projects page, and I'll post a picture when I'm done.

Stitches West

Stitches West, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

Trina talked me into going to Stitches West in San Jose with her today, and I had so much fun, and bought too much yarn!

We also got to meet Jess and Casey, the founders of Ravelry! I felt shy like I do when I meet "famous" people. Very cool day.

baby booties

baby booties, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

i knitted these up for jerm's co-worker who's expecting a baby. they are so darned cuite! i modified this pattern, replacing the buttons for ties (since i didn't have time for find buttons).