January 12, 2006
Demi closes in on the finish line
Hello knitters! My apologies for being out of touch; work is to blame. You know when people say "I am so busy at work.. etc etc" as an excuse for not having enough time? I used to think that this was a convenient way of getting out of things, but not really valid. Its possible I may have been mistaken. possible. Anyway, one deadline met (mostly!), who knows how many to go, and the knitting goes on.
Demi is quite close to being done. Obviously, she wasn't finished for Christmas, because I didn't work on Demi for nearly the whole of December. However, SQ's finished sweater was quite motivating.
Check out how the diamond pattern ends right at the collar on the front! It took some knitting trickery to get this to happen. After finishing the front the first time, I noticed the shoulder shaping started a inch or two higher than the back, so took that opportunity to rip back a few rows and line up the front collar with the top of diamond.
The collar is in progress, to be followed shortly by all sorts of seaming.
Comments (25)
Looks fabulous. I love all the cables...truly a work of art.
Posted by carolyn | January 12, 2006 11:43 AM
Posted on January 12, 2006 11:43
Wow, it looks so nice! Hope work is slowing down soon so you can finish and knit more!! :-)
Posted by Steph | January 12, 2006 12:00 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 12:00
Looks amazing!!
Posted by caitlyn | January 12, 2006 12:03 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 12:03
Wooohoooo! Glad to see that you're back. Totally understand about the work thing. Slow and steady wins the race, right? Looks great so far!
Posted by Angela | January 12, 2006 12:17 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 12:17
Excellent job with the knitting trickery!
Posted by Chris | January 12, 2006 12:41 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 12:41
Welcome back. Yeah, work is sometimes a real pain, but it does allow us to buy yarn, so... Demi looks great. I love all that cabely goodness.
Posted by Stephanie | January 12, 2006 1:09 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 13:09
its about time!! i've been chacking your site always for demi progess! i hope its all the way done soon!
Posted by SQ | January 12, 2006 1:09 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 13:09
It looks so great! I'm so impressed that you are tackling this sweater, and taking such care on the details.
Posted by Purly Whites | January 12, 2006 1:22 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 13:22
Wow, your demi looks beautiful so far. And, I'm glad you're back:)
Posted by Kelly | January 12, 2006 1:24 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 13:24
Yay! Can't wait to see the finished sweater!
Posted by Agnes | January 12, 2006 1:26 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 13:26
You Demi looks great. Can't wait to see more!
Posted by Lolly | January 12, 2006 1:55 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 13:55
That looks absolutely amazing!
Posted by Elemmaciltur | January 12, 2006 2:49 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 14:49
dear diana,
greetings from ohio! my name is kelly and although i am new to posting on your site, i am not new to reading your blog. let me tell ya'...i CRAVE to read your blog. it's sooo nice to look at and the projects you take on are so classy and neat. i just wanted to let you know that i like going to your blog. i have you linked on my blog. so if you want, check me out: kellyskronicles.blogspot.com.
your in yarn,
kellz
Posted by kelly | January 12, 2006 2:50 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 14:50
Looking good!
Posted by Debbie | January 12, 2006 3:04 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 15:04
glad to see you back! i love how demi is turning up, beautiful color and cables.
Posted by blossom | January 12, 2006 3:11 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 15:11
It looks great! I can't wait to see the finished product on you! I have that book on order and that is definitely on my list of things I want to knit.
Posted by allison | January 12, 2006 3:11 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 15:11
Now that is some beautiful work.
Posted by Scout | January 12, 2006 3:15 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 15:15
welcome back! I was starting to wonder when we would hear from you again. Demi looks great and nearly done
Posted by yahaira | January 12, 2006 4:04 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 16:04
looks fab! Good luck with the sewing up!
Posted by Elli | January 12, 2006 4:29 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 16:29
I can't wait to see it done. That's one pattern I loved the first time I saw it!
Posted by Tara | January 12, 2006 4:54 PM
Posted on January 12, 2006 16:54
i was wondering where you were! demi is looking great, and given the super-warm weather we're having lately, i don't think you missed much wearing time so far (if at all).
btw, how'd those christmas socks turn out?
Posted by jody | January 14, 2006 7:32 AM
Posted on January 14, 2006 07:32
Its looking really good Diana!
Posted by Dani | January 15, 2006 3:29 PM
Posted on January 15, 2006 15:29
What beautiful cables! I am always afraid to make textured stitches on dark yarn, but yours came out fantastic!! You've converted my thinking :) Thanks for the comment on my blog about the blue sky cotton sweater. That yarn is awesome, especially at 4 stitches to the inch. It's so light and cloudy! I can't wait to see your sweater :) I thought of making another one, but in the Neon Pink color (just for fun).
Posted by Illanna | January 16, 2006 11:31 AM
Posted on January 16, 2006 11:31
Demi is looking great, looking forward to seeing it finished.
Posted by Estee | January 18, 2006 4:25 AM
Posted on January 18, 2006 04:25
I wish I had known that the Demi Knit-a-long was happening when it started! I only discovered Demi a few weeks ago, but haven't started it yet because I have 3 other sweaters in different stages.
Posted by Maisie | January 18, 2006 9:22 AM
Posted on January 18, 2006 09:22