August 4, 2005
Baby Norgi
I've started a new project: the Baby Norgi sweater from Knitty.
I never would have considered knitting it if it weren't for Felicia's gorgeous progress photographs.
There is no baby in mind for this sweater. I may save it for my someday future child, or give it as a gift if something comes up. I just like the idea of knitting this little sweater as practice in Fair Isle and steeking. It will just be a finished project when done, and not necessarily a garment.
The yarn is Louet Sales Gems Pearl a very soft fingering weight. Cream is the main color, with dark brown and grass green accents. Seaport Yarn didn't have the right shade of grass green, so I substituted Cherry Tree Hill Supersock in Loden.
The Louet yarn is very very soft.
I am working at keeping my Fair Isle not too tight..apparently that is tricky.
The needle sizes for this project are soooo small - US 0 and US 1. They make the project feel very delicate.
Comments (23)
good luck with this one. Your comments remind me of the first fair isle sweater that I ever knitted. It took weeks and weeks, but it was insanely beautiful. And way too small. I tried to extend it by knitting 'insert'. But it didn't work. I still have it. Maybe Carter will wear it one day. But it's pretty scratchy, so probably not.
Posted by Sigrid | August 4, 2005 10:29 AM
Posted on August 4, 2005 10:29
The whole project screams "delicate" to me - delicate yarn (I love Gems so much, I have an unreasonable amount of it in my stash), delicate technique, delicate small needles, delicate little project! Enjoy!
Posted by grumperina | August 4, 2005 10:31 AM
Posted on August 4, 2005 10:31
i am also interested in making something fairisle, too. yours is looking pretty!! did you carry the yarn through (float) instead of weave it in? i read several places, floating is recommended to keep the tension correct.
Posted by blossom | August 4, 2005 10:50 AM
Posted on August 4, 2005 10:50
Wow, that looks incredible. Great job.
Posted by Colleen | August 4, 2005 12:45 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 12:45
Looks like the beginning of another amazing project! I can't believe that both you and Felicia are knitting this project without a recipient in mind, but the babies who get them will be lucky indeed!
Posted by marichan | August 4, 2005 12:46 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 12:46
I was wondering why this was in your project list. Looks great and sooo soft. Your future child will love it!
Posted by yahaira | August 4, 2005 12:57 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 12:57
So pretty. Size 0 and 1? AWESOME!
Posted by Christie | August 4, 2005 12:57 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 12:57
I've been swooning over this sweater over at Felicia's as well! Now I'll swoon over yours and eventually get up the nerve to try it out for my future, theoretical child. I love your yarn choices!
Posted by Purly Whites | August 4, 2005 1:14 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 13:14
Absolutely stunning. What a knitter you are. Your tension is perfect.
Posted by adele | August 4, 2005 1:50 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 13:50
You are doing such a great job! It looks absolutely perfect! I can't wait to start on this project (eventually)!
Posted by Annie | August 4, 2005 2:09 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 14:09
It's absolutely beautiful! That's a good idea for practice steeking. I want to knit a Dale sweater sometime soon and am a bit afraid of the steeking, so hmmmm, I'm thinking this too might be a good idea for me.
Posted by Rebekah | August 4, 2005 2:10 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 14:10
It looks gorgeous. I need to learn fair isle...that is a good practise project. I read somewhere that if you knit it inside out that your fair isle is looser...maybe you know this already.
Posted by carolyn | August 4, 2005 4:29 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 16:29
I have been watching Felicia's progress as well. That sweater is so pretty. What a good first Fair Isle project. I see so many knits for babies that I love too, maybe I'll start a 'stash' of baby knits so I can practice different techniques too. Not a bad idea!
Posted by Sarah | August 4, 2005 6:01 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 18:01
Love the colors you chose. And your knitting looks perfect!
Posted by Steph | August 4, 2005 6:23 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 18:23
Looks fantastic!
Posted by Nichola | August 4, 2005 7:31 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 19:31
Your fairisle looks perfect!
Posted by Siow Chin | August 4, 2005 11:41 PM
Posted on August 4, 2005 23:41
Wow...I'm in awe! I think it looks great already!
Posted by caitlyn | August 5, 2005 1:08 AM
Posted on August 5, 2005 01:08
This is so lovely! I will be watching and waiting for updates on this one. That sweater has always sparked my intrest and now I can live through you knitting it! The colors are so yummmy.
Posted by Joelene | August 5, 2005 1:29 AM
Posted on August 5, 2005 01:29
Diana! Your colourway is beautiful and your knitting is perfect! I'm looking forward to seeing your steeks too! I just cut yesterday but got bogged down by sewing all those little seams together... =)
Posted by Felicia | August 5, 2005 5:35 PM
Posted on August 5, 2005 17:35
Looks awesome! I need to try intarsia soon...
Posted by li | August 5, 2005 9:18 PM
Posted on August 5, 2005 21:18
I LOVE this baby sweater.. I did see it on Felicia's blog and though how beautiful it was.. She does crazy gorgeous knitting, doesn't she?!
Posted by Dani | August 6, 2005 7:58 PM
Posted on August 6, 2005 19:58
beautiful work. delicate yes, and your tension looks perfect, the fabric is lovely and flat.
Posted by anna | August 7, 2005 4:06 AM
Posted on August 7, 2005 04:06
Wow, very ambitious! It looks great and I know you'll do a great job. Can't wait to see more.
Posted by Stephanie | August 8, 2005 11:23 AM
Posted on August 8, 2005 11:23