August 10, 2005
There's Something about Fair Isle
There's something very addictive about Fair Isle.. it keeps you knitting and knitting, with promises of full revelation.
After the bottom Fair Isle chart, I buckled down for the tedium of white stockinette knitting. Figuring it would take awhile, Baby Norgi became my subway project. It was 100 degrees out, but there I was, subway knitting to and from work, anticipating days and days of imperceptible progress. But then it was done in no time! Gotta love baby sweaters.
Here's an (unblocked) reindeer.
With the top chart completed, there is just the neck shaping to complete the body. Unbelievably speedy!
Then, two sleeves and the inevitable cutting.
Comments (23)
That knit is going SO fast, it's almost unbelievable! Tiny yarn and needles, but it's almost done! Good luck with the last few rows of the body.
Posted by grumperina | August 10, 2005 10:28 AM
Posted on August 10, 2005 10:28
The sweater is simply lovely. And it impresses me that you are knitting this without a specific child in mind -- WOW! Great job.
Posted by caitlyn | August 10, 2005 10:35 AM
Posted on August 10, 2005 10:35
That looks amazing... knitting fair-isle and in 100 degree heat you are brave.
Posted by dee | August 10, 2005 10:50 AM
Posted on August 10, 2005 10:50
Looks amazing! I love it.
Posted by carolyn | August 10, 2005 10:53 AM
Posted on August 10, 2005 10:53
absolutely gorgeous! i know what you mean about fairisle, just can not stop!!
Posted by blossom | August 10, 2005 12:33 PM
Posted on August 10, 2005 12:33
That is the cutest reindeer and that yarn is looking really yummy! Can't wait to see the FO, I would be so scared with all that cutting business though
Posted by yahaira | August 10, 2005 4:41 PM
Posted on August 10, 2005 16:41
Speedy! And super cute. Wow. I can't wait to see the cutting - yikes.
Posted by Stephanie | August 10, 2005 4:45 PM
Posted on August 10, 2005 16:45
that is so cute! What a lucky baby!
Posted by Christie | August 10, 2005 8:43 PM
Posted on August 10, 2005 20:43
This is so cute! I hope you save it for any future child you might have, cause you need to be able to tell people you knit that on a regular basis and bask in the glory.
Posted by Purly Whites | August 10, 2005 8:49 PM
Posted on August 10, 2005 20:49
Another amazing knit! I can't believe how far you've gotten. I love it!
Posted by marichan | August 10, 2005 9:52 PM
Posted on August 10, 2005 21:52
Oh my goodness, love it!!
Posted by Colleen | August 10, 2005 9:54 PM
Posted on August 10, 2005 21:54
You knit fair isle so well! It is very very beautiful!
Posted by Agnes | August 10, 2005 10:07 PM
Posted on August 10, 2005 22:07
Wow, it's looks amazing.
I've taken to knitting on the subway too. My ride flies by. In fact, it feels too short now! :)
Posted by Adele | August 11, 2005 6:44 AM
Posted on August 11, 2005 06:44
Wow, that was fast! It looks amazing!
Posted by Joelene | August 11, 2005 12:28 PM
Posted on August 11, 2005 12:28
Your Fair Isle is amazing! I love the little grazing animals :) I just learned Fair Isle and I agree- it's addictive. My next Fair Isle project is going to be a Fair Isle yoke sweater from Elizabeth Zimmerman's Opinionated Knitter. I'm hoping to get the tension right by that time :)
Posted by Illanna | August 11, 2005 1:16 PM
Posted on August 11, 2005 13:16
beautiful! and the cutting thing is just so nerve-wracking to even contemplate!!
;)
Posted by andrea | August 11, 2005 1:40 PM
Posted on August 11, 2005 13:40
It goes by so fast, doesn't it? Yours is looking fantastic, Diana! I just finished mine last night!
Posted by Felicia from sweetgeorgia | August 11, 2005 2:42 PM
Posted on August 11, 2005 14:42
I love it... Fantastic! I can't believe you are doing that on the subway... major kudos to you :)
Posted by Dani | August 11, 2005 3:00 PM
Posted on August 11, 2005 15:00
Wow - that is flying along! Reindeer...awwwww!
Posted by Vicki | August 11, 2005 3:55 PM
Posted on August 11, 2005 15:55
That is going to look so cute on some baby...someday. You're doing a fabulous job.
Posted by Sarah | August 11, 2005 5:45 PM
Posted on August 11, 2005 17:45
I wish I could do this! But I haven't even tried. sigh............... It is beautiful!!! Who is it for?
Posted by beth | August 12, 2005 12:06 PM
Posted on August 12, 2005 12:06
congrats- I'm fantastically impressed. I've had such bad fair isle experiences in the past I'm scared of trying again.
Posted by Di | August 14, 2005 9:01 PM
Posted on August 14, 2005 21:01
I totally know what you mean, you just have to keep knitting. It's like, "if I just knit one more row, the deer's body is done, then a few more and the antlers are done..." You can't help it. ADDICTIVE. ;-)
Posted by Jenny | August 15, 2005 1:33 AM
Posted on August 15, 2005 01:33