I am test knitting "ALEXANDRIA", which is a tunic length, double-breasted cardigan with elbow length dolman sleeves. Is it knit in a mixed ribbed pattern, to add some body shaping. Things are progressing nicely. I should have it ready for blocking this weekend, and the publishing of the pattern on Ravelry.com should follow in the next few weeks.
My daughter, Carissa is test knitting "NOLA", a toddler size, cabled, round yoke jacket with a hood. Carissa is new knitter, but she is progressing nicely with my pattern, and has even found a few errors. Thanks Carissa for your willingness to take-on this project. I can't wait to take pictures of your completed "Nola", which will be modeled on her two-year-old daughter and my #2 grand-daughter, Nola (named after my Mother-in-law).
My good friend Cheryl and my Mother are test knitting "JOAN". This pattern is presenting some challenges. Cheryl has been great to work through the math and catch all of my errors. Somehow, I managed to write the cable panel for in-the-round knitting. I did not do this intentionally, as the pattern starts out with flat knitting, and I was amazed to realize that my brain was working backwards. Anyway, thanks to Cheryl, we have that fixed now. "JOAN" is a raglan sleeved pullover, with long sleeves, a deep V-neck, lace and mock-cable patterning, with waste shaping. It is knit with a fine gauge yarn and small needles, so it takes a little longer to knit than the average sweater. I'm so excited to see the finished product. No pictures yet, but I hope to have some of the progression soon.
I am test knitting "CARISSA". It is a furry short vest with a grommet and ribbon closure. I have run out of yarn, so the progress on this one has come to a halt, while I order more yarn.
"CAROLYN" is still on the drawing board. It will be a raglan sleeved, open cardigan, with a lace edging. I still need to swatch the yarn, which will be my first project knit from my very own alpaca yarn. I can't wait to find the time to get started on this one. However, Easter is just around the corner, and I think my grandsons need some new church clothes. I'm planning to knit each of them a little sweater vest, to match the Easter dress I'm planning to sew for my grand-daughter, Emery. I think this will be the next project to jump on my needles.
I spent last weekend in Idaho, with my daughter. She was expecting twins, and recently lost one of them. I went to help her with some of her household chores. Her husband's suits needed some mending, so we set up her sewing machine, so I could help her with it. We were unable to find the extension rod for using cone thread on her machine. I thought it was funny . . . we ended up using a long sucker on a wooden stick. It worked perfectly, but Nola kept trying to runoff with it. She thought it was the perfect "going to the potty reward". Carissa is doing well, we've gotten her iron levels stabelized and the other baby girl is growing stronger every day.
Carissa wanted me to make rolls, which she could put, unbaked in the freezer, while I was there. We made several batches, using the recipe from my last post. We also made cinnamon rolls out of some, and these orange rolls. When the rolls were rolled out for cutting, we brushed on melted butter and sprinkled them with sugar and orange zest. We thought they would be prettier if baked in muffin tins, and I think it was a good result.
After the rolls cooled, we glazed them with a mixture of powdered sugar and orange juice (I just used the oranges from the zesting to get the juice). They were yummy, and if you have tried out my favorite roll recipe from the last post, give this a try. I tried to get Carissa to take some of the baked rolls to her babysitter, Camille, but Carissa was sure they would need to eat them all. Sorry Camille, I'll make you some the next time I come up.
Remember . . . I'll be drawing a WINNER from my "followers" on February 29, for a hank of my 100% Alpaca Yarn. It is Fingering Weight and contain 350 yards. Get signed up, for a chance to win. Happy Knitting!
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