Tubey done!

Finally finished Tubey! I don't like it on me as much as I did in the picture and there are definately some parts of the pattern I would try to change if I ever did it again. It might be that I was so worried about running out of yarn that I didn't make the body as long as I should have, but I don't like how high the bottom hem comes in front compared to the back. If I were to make the pattern again, I'd make a small and add short row shaping for the bust. I though the ribbing would take care of clinging to all the curves, but the way the pattern is constructed it seems optimistic at best that the front would provide adequate coverage for all places I need coverage. I've seen some really cute, flattering versions, but mine simply doesn't measure up.

It's going to be a house sweater, because it is really soft, really warm, and I am proud of the work that went into it. But I don't think it's the kind of sweater I can wear to class or work or anything like that.

I finished the wyvren socks about a month ago and simply haven't had the time to blog about them yet. I love the yarn and the pattern and everything. In the future I'm going to use smaller needle sizes to make a slightly tighter more comfy sock.

Someday I swear I'm going to make a sweater that I can confidently and comfortably wear outside the house. Making Tubey has given me courage to work on a long term project, even though it taught me almost nothing about traditional sweater construction or finishing. Until then, I'm going to stick to socks and lace, both of which I love.

I have a pair of Jameson wool socks on the needles right now, but almost no plan about what to do with them, so most of my work has been on a pair of Lion Brand Magic Stripes socks with yarn that dear Emma gave me. I don't much like them, but it's been good practice at tightening my stitches and using little tiny needles. I'm working on the toe of the first sock, but haven't picked it up in a while in an effort to get done with the sweater.

I'm also planning on putting a lace scarf project on the needles soon, as well as an alpaca bolero/shrug. The scarf pattern is from the latest IK. The shrug, on the other hand, is an original design, and I'm debating the construction method I want to use. I could either do it like the shrug part of Tubey, or making it a seamed design. Much more work involved in that decision. The yarn was originally intended for Knitty's Honeymoon tank, but I decided that alpaca wasn't the best fiber for that kind of garment. Instead I hope to make Honeymoon with Knitpick's Shine or another cheap cotton, and use the alpaca on this shrug.

I also have about a skien of leftover Andean Silk in Hollyberry that might become another Odessa or something else. I'll be on the lookout.