Starting New Knitting Projects

I love starting new projects, browsing through patterns and thinking about the potential of it all. So two new projects underway, i can't resist casting on.

First: Teapot Cosy



This pattern by Melanie Bond is called Tuileries Breakfast Set from the magazine The Knitter, issue 5.

Second: Vintage Lace Sweater

Using 1 ply recycled Merino Wool. I am not too fond of the colour.


I am using the Feather and Fan stitch for the main body part but I am having very strong feelings of scraping this last project. We will see...I will leave it for awhile and see how it grabs me later.

Thrifted Sweater Turned Vintage

Ever since I joined Ravelry a new world of knitting has opened up for me. I have joined many cool groups (mainly about unraveling old sweaters and knitting vintage garments) and I have learned sooooooooo much from all the lovely ladies there.

This is my first attempt at a Vintage sweater, although it turned out more like a tee than anything else but I love it! So here is the journey in pictures.

Armed with this fantastic vintage pattern from the 1940s I picked up at The Vintage Fair in Leichhardt Town Hall:



And a frogged sweater from a local thrift store I picked up for $6. It is made of 80% lambswool and 20% nylon and is about 2 ply thick and quite soft to touch. I have to say there is a general feeling of pride and great satisfaction that comes from recycling old sweaters.


Here is the yarn drying out on my staircase: