Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Wip Wednesday #5

Mellow Yellow


So I have decided I need to practice my stocking stitch and was thinking about a pattern that would be easy and repetitive and came up with a cushion. I didn't have an actual pattern to work from I just figured I'd make it up. So I cast on 100 stitches on size 6 mm needles and started knitting. This was when I learnt my first lesson - check what the recommended size needle is for the yarn you are using! (I decided to use the lovely lemon baby yarn I had left over from the baby bootees, so that it would lovely and soft) So I undid what I had knitted and cast on 80 stitches on size 4 mm needles. It was looking good but I thought it was looking a bit bigger than I had wanted, so guess what... I undid it again! Finally, I cast on 60 stitches and got knitting. This is what it looks like now

As you can probably see I have dropped a stitch and had to unpick a row and didn't quite fix it, but after already undoing it twice I simply refused to undo again and have decided this shall be the back and who will see it anyway!

Hoping to have this finished soon, although probably not in time for Friday as I have the in laws staying!

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12 comments:

  1. pinkundine6 July 2011 at 14:10

    I like casting on and just having a go, rather than always having a pattern :) That yarn does look lovely and soft, bet it'll be a lovely cushion to snuggle up with!

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  2. Unknown6 July 2011 at 20:09

    I wish I had the confidence to just have a go without a pattern but I'm not quite there yet. Must practice more :) I think it will be lovely when its finished

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  3. Spinster Beth6 July 2011 at 22:25

    Buttons! Sew buttons, or embroider some stitches, along the line!

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  4. Genki6 July 2011 at 23:42

    I wouldn't worry too much about a dropped stitch here or there, it's all practise. Soon your knitting will become easy, and you'll be able to knit some amazing things!

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  5. Delusional Knitter7 July 2011 at 03:01

    Nice, can't wait to see the finished item!

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  6. autumngeisha7 July 2011 at 03:01

    That's great that you are making it up as you go. Maybe you can duplicate stitch over the dropped stitch. That has always worked well for me and is a useful technique to learn.

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  7. Tami Klockau7 July 2011 at 06:11

    Awww, all the hard work will be worth it! I don't think the drop stitch is a big deal. As you said, use that part for the back!

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  8. lamina @ do a bit7 July 2011 at 21:16

    Arghhh the amount of times I have had to undo my recent knitting and crochet project nearly drove me nuts!! All that work :( Your scarf is looking great... and it looks lovely and soft too :)

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  9. Anonymous8 July 2011 at 00:42

    It looks great! Well done, can't wait to see the finished cushion.

    I had a good look at the photo and it looks like you have twisted your stitches in that row when you fixed the dropped stitch. This video might help:

    http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/avoiding-twisted-stitches

    Oh, and I don't call them mistakes, they are design elements!

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  10. Kylie8 July 2011 at 01:47

    Well done - Block it when you are finished and you will hardly notice the row in question. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

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  11. Anonymous8 July 2011 at 04:28

    Hello,

    I just stumbled across your blog. Cute! My mum tried to teach me knitting but I just don't have the patience. But she's a fabulous knitter & once knitted a piece of stringy red licorice to decorate a cake.

    Kelly @
    Elegantly Academic

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  12. Sam11 July 2011 at 12:55

    Thank you for all the great comments and advice on my cushion! I can't wait to share it with you this Wednesday!

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