In Knitting News....

[theodosia]

A knitted silk corset I won't be making any time soon. Not unless I have an experienced knitter to coach me through every goddamn stitch of it. I just look at this one and go "Daaaaaamn."

I've done 2 out of the 4 panels of the body of the handbag, and I'm closing in on the 3rd panel. It will be a race to see if I have enough of the knotted silk sari yarn or not, in which case I'll have to decide if I'm going to drop another $20 for a skein or come up with some clever solution, like knitting the shoulder strap out of another yarn of a similar weight.

Haven't decided whether to take some knitting along with me on the trip. It's not like I have a whole lot of free time during the work conference, but on the other hand, I'm definitely going to be sitting doing much of nothing in airports and such....

Comments

[the-star-fish.livejournal.com]

Knitty.com had a knitted corset, which looked much much easier than that there. Shore is purty, though.

[sfmarty.livejournal.com]

Aw hell, go for it. You can sit there and admire the pretty stitches until you are ready.

[brendalu.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's gorgeous. It would look like ass on me though, so fortunately I'm not tempted to, um, attempt it.

[holli.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, they're selling the Corset Tank pattern? It used to only be available as a kit from Spirit Trail Fibers, and was hella expensive. You have made my *day*.

[vwbug.livejournal.com]

Wow, those are amazing! I can see why you want to tackle them. I have tackled a few crocheting projects I'm not quite ready for myself. It's kind of fun in a stressful kind of way :)

Definately take your knitting with on the trip. You'll be sorry if you don't...and if you don't do any, well, it doesn't take up *that* much room :)