proof that even in the tropics, knitted dreams do come true

Alex, modeling the pink pullover

Remember the pullover I was knitting for Alex? Well, above is the finished result. And since I was on a roll, I also knitted the yellow one, below. As you look at these photographs, you should marvel that Alex let me put them on her and spend the time to take the pictures, especially since at the time of shooting, it was about 90 degrees outside.

Pray for cool nights in Canada this summer, folks. 'Cause, after all that work, the kid's wearing these sweaters whether she likes it or not.

So anyway, before I start another cardigan for Alex, I was thinking of knitting a long, skinny (skinny!) red scarf for myself -- you know, for adornment purposes, rather than for warmth. Thing is, I'm having a hard time finding a pattern. I have some plain red yarn, and I'm looking for something with a little flair ... you know, like a ruffle or funky stitch or something. But SKINNY. And long.

Anyone know of a cool online pattern that I could use?

Alex, modeling the yellow one!

BY THEY WAY... I'm still in DESPERATE need of fiction, under the theme "Imagine." If I don't get any, I'll have to seriously delay publication of Indigo Leaf, and even consider canning the project altogether, I so don't want to do that. Tell your friends! Post it on your site!

Comments

[Shelly]

Very cute!

Sorry I don't knit. Wish I did. I might learn this summer. I like to bead.

Good luck!

[Lala]

you're coming to Canuckistan? Where? Can we have cawfee?

[Heather]

Hi K - try this one:

http://yscmama.typepad.com/photos/fo2003/3scarvessmall.html

If you aren't happy with that, go here and find the section labelled Scarves:

http://www.myhq.com/public/c/y/cyn5/

If you still aren't satisfied, email me - I have about a million knitting pages bookmarked! Did I mention I'm a knitting demon?

Love the sweaters by the way!

[Heather]

P.S. We can guarantee you cool nights in Canada - for sure! Some (translation: lots of) rain, even. ;o)

[Karen]

Hi Karen!

Great job on the sweaters!

There are a couple scarves on Knitty.com (look in archive under scarves) that look interesting:
Edgar
Flora
Branching Out

[Menita]

Once I started to knit a scarf and it ended up being a belt. So I am green with envy at your accomplishment (especially that yellow sweater, so cute!).

[Meepers]

Such cuuute sweaters! I put a post up on my site saying that you need submissions for the new Indigo Leaf. We'll see!

Cheers!

[Ruth]

What kind of yarn is it? What gauge? You could use a wrap stitch ....

Crystal Palace has a nice online pattern that would look good in all kinds of yarns: http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/big_net_scarf1.html. You can adjust the needle size, caston, etc. to your yarn.

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Alex's sweaters are wonderful ... have you ever read Franklin's blog, http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com/? He draws the most wonderful cartoons, and one in particular speaks to all of us who knit for children: http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com/2006/04/oy-friday.html

[Carmen]

Hmm, fiction. What length? I have part of a manuscript that I could let you read.....

[MrsDoF]

Alex does look like she has a bit of glow on her forehead. So indulgent of her, the beginnings of her skills as a model.
I do love that yellow sweater. I just crocheted a Prayer Shawl of Bernat CottonTots yarn in that pretty color.

I don't knit, but I'm having fun going to the links provided here in the Comments. Even snitching some ideas, as if the shelf full of patterns books isn't enough.

[Stephanie]

Love the pinky/gray sweater (and your child's beautiful eyes!).

How about a simple drop stitch scarf? I can't find the pattern I've seen before, but it's basically this one: http://www.plasticsoul.org/droptik.html just with "regular" yarn.

Knitting and adoption are two of my favorite topics too!

[Kim]

Go here:

http://www.knitty.com

Tons of free patterns online.

And here:

http://www.knitpicks.com

They have some free patterns as well. Although, they're mainly a yarn store, and for very good prices - although they don't send outside "North America," so ordering may be a problem. But if you have friends in Houston willing to receive packages, that might work.

[Angela]

The knitting? It is fabulous. And you have the cutest model, too!

[abogada]

I have never been able to get the hang of knitting clothing. I can only make scarves and afghans.

Nice work!

[cloudscome]

Lovely sweaters on your darling! I love knitting and I am looking forward to checking out all these links in your comments.

I am thinking about the "Imagine" topic. Do you only want fiction or are you also interested in photos, poems... etc?

[Chookooloonks]

Right now I really really need fictio, Cloudscome -- thanks!

K.

[Brett]

Please don't can Indigo Leaf! It's a fantastic project. Plus I'm encouraging my wife to submit something because I think she's talented. But she's a little shy...

[Natalie (the other one)]

Damn girl, that kid just gets cuter everyday! How is it possible???
xo, Nat
PS Nice job with the sweaters!!

[Gloria]

Hi Karen:

Ran across this site which might help you with your knitting, which by the way, looks very good.

http://www.knitty.com

It was on one of those Kim Komando Show Daily Cool Sites! Thought about you.