Monica from the new knitty spring

Ali · 03-07-2007, 07:20 PM

I would love to knit this for my daughters...anyone with me?

I can't start it yet, as I have two knitting WIP's and one crochet WIP. Once I am down to two WIP's I can start!
(Not to mention my -other- very longstanding WIP's)

I have some organic coloured cotton I might be able to use. Two shades of green.
[ http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring07/PATTmonica.html ]

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Yarnlady · 03-08-2007, 02:50 PM

I might have to do this. It's the first project that's even tempted me to turn away from my new sock addiction!

marykz · 03-08-2007, 02:56 PM

I'm definitely making this but I must finish 2 other projects first. I love that adorable pattern, and my mom (a master knitter) promised to show me the 3 needle bind off so I can get it right! I'm going to make it in the size 6 kids, but I haven't picked a yarn yet.

how soon are we starting? I'll try to get my other stuff done asap.

zkimom · 03-08-2007, 04:34 PM

I am so making this!

All I have to do is get my March KAL going and order some yarn from Knit Picks!

Can't wait!

Best,
Susan

shelleyj3 · 03-08-2007, 05:27 PM

what type of yarn are you guys going to use for this? I've just bought some Crystal Palace Bamboozle for another project that I think would be perfect for this.

What do you think??

zkimom · 03-08-2007, 06:31 PM

I was thinking knit picks shine -- what do you think?

shelleyj3 · 03-08-2007, 08:33 PM

I've never tried Knit Picks shine. I would love to try it!

zkimom · 03-08-2007, 10:19 PM

I was looking at this pattern and wondering if I could do this whole thing in the round.

I would cast on double the number of stitches for the body and knit the length that I want. Then I could knit the ruffle also on a circ. and join the 2 pieces by knitting them together from one needle to the next.

No seams to sew!

I think I'm going to try it in some stash yarn -- there's no shaping involved so how hard could that be?

Any reason it wouldn't work?

Best,
Susan

lynnlisiewski · 03-08-2007, 11:05 PM

I want to do this one also
just not yet
I have a few loose end to tie up or shall I say weave in

I have already sent this to my daughter for my granddaughters approval
and color choices they are 6 and 8

I was thinking superwash but do you think shine would be better
shine is cheaper

let me know I am looking forward to these KAL this will help me use the yarn I have or at least have some sticks empty

Lynn
Modesto, CA

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zkimom · 03-08-2007, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by lynnlisiewski

I was thinking superwash but do you think shine would be better
shine is cheaper

You have to look at yardage -- Shine is $2.49 a ball but there are only 75 yards to a skein. The pattern is in Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece which has 215 yards per skein. So you have to get at least 8 skeins of Shine (3 in the ruffle color, 5 for the body.)

I'm not familiar with Superwash so I can't compare.