February 07, 2006

KAI and Stripe Gloves

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I just started my long time dream project... A Fair Isle Sweater, with real Shetland ｙarn! It's KAI pullover from "Simply Shetland 2". I bought a yarn kit from Two Swans Yarns.

The yarn is not cheap, but I think it is worth it. Since the stitches are so tiny (30 stitches/4 inches!) it will take awhile to finish, so I'll be able to enjoy the project for a long time...

I'm doing ribbing at this point. It is so much fun! I don't remember if I ever had this kind of excitement for knitting... I can hardly do anything other than thinking about this sweater! I hope the excitement will continue after several hours of knitting and an inch of a sweater.

(Behind the sweater in the picture is a Bohus knitting mitten kit from Japan. )

I finished the gloves for my sister.

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Sunshine makes everything look beautiful! I'm so sick and tired of this year's rain, I'm glad to know that the sun still exist.

Posted by noriko at February 7, 2006 08:40 PM
Comments

Oh, that sweater you're doing looks so great, I can't wait to see the photo of the finished one when it's ready! And the gloves you did for your sister are amazing as well, I love the colorline of it! Fantastic work done! Best wishes from Austria!

Posted by: Dipsy D. at February 10, 2006 02:49 AM

Hi Dipsy, Thank you for your comment!

I visited your blog. (I'm sorry I didn't leave any comment, I'm too chicken to do that.) I couldn't believe English is not your native language. My husband has a co-worker who is from Austria, and his English is very good too...

Oh, congratulations for the gold medal in women's downhill!

Posted by: Noriko at February 16, 2006 10:22 AM