A very quick update:
Guess I was inspired, because it seems this leafy knit has sprouted overnight! Oh, the clever language here is almost to much for me, Dear Readers. It's a pleasant enough knit, and I'm grateful for the chart since I have the pattern en Francais (though I always marvel at the fact that French patterns use the same word for "knit" stitch and "right" side. It gives me a headache). Just cross your fingers that six skeins is enough.
This is progress made since Sunday - started while watching Chris teach himself to shuck clams! UPDATE: [Ravelry]
Hi Jess, I have 2 skeins of the Suss Alpaca in the natural white color in my stash. If you run out of yarn you can have them, so don't worry.
Posted by: Illanna at April 9, 2008 12:41 PMI love that sweater! It's in my Ravelry queue too. Where did you get the pattern? I don't know if I could handle it being in French, though...
Posted by: Courtney at April 9, 2008 1:06 PMi love that sweater! so glad it's revived your knit mojo! I hope you have enough too!!!
Posted by: margaux at April 9, 2008 1:21 PMThat's on my list for when the weather starts to get warmer!
Posted by: Sarah at April 9, 2008 1:56 PMBetween knitting and shucking clams, you got the better deal!
Posted by: Heather at April 9, 2008 3:38 PMDamn, you are fast! The leaves are looking great :)
Yeah, Phildar patterns are a world of their own, aren't they? Oh, and if you look veeery carefully, you should see (if I remember correctly) that a "knit st" is "maille a l'endroit" (or "m. end.") and "right side" is "endroit" (or "end."). That little M makes a big difference!
Here's the reason: a knit stitch is considered a "forward" (you stab your needle forwards!) or "RS" stitch, and a purl stitch is a "backwards" (pointing your needles backward) or "WS" stitch. I don't know if that makes your headache better or worse...
That is going to be a dream of a sweater. I love what I have seen of it in other people's photos. Can't wait to see yours done too :)
Posted by: Preita at April 9, 2008 6:24 PMThose French. It's like they have a different word for everything!
Posted by: Sarah Ayers at April 9, 2008 7:10 PMLooking beautiful - glad there is emregency yarn available as it would be too sad to run out
Posted by: Sarah at April 10, 2008 4:16 AMLooking beautiful - and glad to see the knitter to the rescue with the offer of emrgency yarn - it would be too sad to run out on such a lovely project
Posted by: Sarah at April 10, 2008 4:17 AMSorry for the multiple comments - and my inability to spell emergency :o)
Posted by: Sarah at April 10, 2008 4:19 AMHow did you get the pattern?
I love this sweater and was trying to track down a copy...
It looks pretty amazing - very beautiful. And that has to be something working on a french language pattern.
tell chris i'm totally impressed by the clam shucking. (the sweater ain't bad either).
Posted by: carrie m at April 11, 2008 8:32 AMHow festive! Love the pattern, can't wait to see the FO!
Posted by: sabrina hirsch at April 11, 2008 7:32 PMHow festive! Love the pattern, can't wait to see the FO!
Posted by: sabrina hirsch at April 11, 2008 7:33 PMSo beautiful! I've been trying to get hold of that Tendances on ebay like forever, I think I might have to brave ebay.fr soon.... le yikes.
Posted by: Jane at April 12, 2008 10:30 AMOooh! Pretty.
Posted by: Schrodinger at April 12, 2008 8:08 PM