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Friday, September 16, 2005

Knitting Complete..

The knitting on my Voli is complete... but that doesn't mean the work is over..



I even stole Liz's idea for the hem.. (Yes I added sewing a seam to a seamless garment.. shh!!) I'm really glad I did, the weight of the hem makes the shirt lay much better.. and gives me the illusion of hips! (Of which I have none.)

But I still need to work out my color bleeding/changing issues.. I'm going to knit a few swatches and see what happens with different things.. I've heard of vinegar setting dye.. so I might try that.. and I bought some Ivory dish soap to try instead of Woolite. Why Ivory dish soap? Because Clara washes her KR swatches in it! That's why! So I'm going to try a few things before I subject my shirt to the wash.. I'm also going to try throwing a swatch in the laundry... (This sounds like lots of swatches.. Ugh.) I should also swatch some of the darker blue too.. I have no idea what that yarn comes out like washed.

I'm also debating whether or not to add a single crochet edging to prevent the rolling... I don't like the rolling.. and I don't want to block this thing every time I wear it.. but I don't like crocheting either! lol!

I need to buy a new crochet hook.. I don't have one small enough to make a tight enough edge. Brad'll love that... : /

Oh.. and I have to weave in the ends..

...I'm not really done...

And I still have Ribby2 to work on! HA! And soon I'm going to have to start on Melanie's scarf if I want it done by Christmas time..

...Suddenly I'm feeling overwhelmed.

Better go knit some swatches... Anyone want to help?
-Kim-   4:40 PM
 


8 Comments:

sure! I'll help! poke the yarn thru the screen and I'll take it, then I'll share my green tea with you. =) I'm done with the sweater now - like you - not counting the ends. As for the rolling, maybe a decorative edge? It might overpower the top, tho.
April, at 9/16/2005 6:49 PM  
Thanx for adding linking us! Yaay! We need all the plugs we can get! hahaha
April, at 9/16/2005 7:52 PM  
The Voli looks wonderful. I really like the color choices and the detail of the stripes.
Liz, at 9/16/2005 10:12 PM  
Oh, that's so cute! On my screen, you can't even seen the stripes, but trying different soaps sounds like a good idea if you don't like the way it looks now. Swatches are boring, but good. Do you know if the darker blue bleeds a lot? Maybe it'll end up colouring the lighter blue parts. Therefore, swatches are good (but boring!)

Very nice, though, will we see it on when it's (totally)finished?
Tina, at 9/18/2005 6:48 AM  
A yarn winder is a good idea. I also need to put each ball in a bag so they can't touch their siblings - something like that. I just noticed that I forgot to tell you that the top is really cute! *oops* And having hips is a bit over rated, once you have them they usually try to take over the world!
April, at 9/18/2005 8:19 AM  
Very nice, Kim
I can't see the stripes either but if you know they are there it probably bugs you.

I posted a link to the swift directions on KR under the thread "hubby finished my swift"
Kim, at 9/18/2005 6:29 PM  
I totally intend on posting a modeled picture of the voli when it's totally complete. (I still intend on posting a picture of me in my first Ribby... so.. we'll see how all that goes. lol.)

You wouldn't see any striping in the light blue on this picture.. because I haven't washed it yet. The swatches in a previous entry show the color descrepency that I was talking about.. (did yall see it then?)
Kim, at 9/19/2005 1:14 AM  
You have been meme'd by me! I wanted to give Kim a chance at you first, so that's why I waited, cause she knew you before we did =), but she did a random thing, and now you are my first meme! have fun, you'll see the rules on my post! hugs!
April, at 9/19/2005 7:01 PM  

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