Dec 26

The Present & Some More Rec Knitting

Comments: 7
Just look at what mancake made for me for Christmas!



My very own swift made from mahogany with some beautiful detailing at the ends. I just love it and I love that he made it for me. The beautiful skein of yarn being modeled is Madelinetosh Sock in Moss.



Look what I knit before Christmas.


Pattern:    Interweave Knits, Fall 2009 Rosamund's Cardigan by Andrea Pomerantz
Yarn:         9 sks of Nashua Handknits Natural Focus Ecologie Wool, #1116 Brazilwood
Needles:   US 6 (4.0 mm)  US 4 (3.5 mm)

I absolutely, 100% love, love, love this short-sleeved sweater. Love. The yarn is just beautiful and I do not usually pick pink, but this color has so much depth that I could not resist.

I also made this before Christmas.

               
Pattern:    Vogue Knitting, Fall 2010 #21 Cabled Vest by Norah Gaughan
Yarn:         5 sks of Berroco Peruvia Twist, #9136 Nautico
Needles:   US 11 (8.0 mm)  US 9 (5.5 mm)

As always, I am drawn to knit what is designed by Norah Gaughan. When I saw this yarn, I was not super excited to knit with it, but as soon as I cast on, I knew this was a great yarn. It just feels great to knit with and it blooms so beautifully when washed.

One more to follow soon.. Something I have never tried before, but now I can see it changing my knitting forever!


Author: bluegirl -  Date: 26 Dec 2010 12:14 -  Tags: recreational knitting
Visits: 873 -  Comments: 7  

Comments

Comment by Sarah on 2010-12-26 19:13:45
Way to go M - what a beautiful swift!



Comment by Trisha  on 2010-12-26 19:27:41
I like the BLUE one SO much more!!!!!


Comment by Julia on 2010-12-28 02:16:17
Love the swift! Fantastic job, M. And the latest additions to your sweater wardrobe are both beautiful, N.


Comment by cksknitter on 2011-01-15 10:48:51

I love the swift and my husband says he'll make me one!  Would you mind telling me how the swivel mechanism that allows it to turn is constructed?




Comment by mancake on 2011-01-18 10:47:40
@cksknitter

Thanks for the kind words.

The swivel mechanism is just a metal pin that the swift can spin on.  In my case I cut a 16d common nail down to about an inch in length (removing the nail head and filing the ends clean) and then drilled a same size diameter hole in the base and top of the swift.  The holes I drilled do not go all the way through the base and top, but only about 90% of the way through each (use a drill press if possible to get the holes perfectly perpendicular to the base and top).  To finish, I placed a plastic (nylon) disc (not visible in pictures) about 1" in diameter and about 1/16" thick (with a hole drilled in the center for the pin to fit through) in between the base and the top.  The disc acts like a bearing/bushing which allows the swift to spin nicely and also prevents it from wobbling.  Hope this helps.



Comment by cksknitter on 2011-01-19 15:47:10
Thanks for the helpful info!



Comment by denise on 2011-01-26 17:30:04
WoW , the swift is fantastic.  Tell Mancake he should make more to sell.  I would defintely purchase one.  I love it.




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