http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring.htm savannahchik knits, sews, cooks Sun, 04 Oct 2015 16:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5409 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:51:45 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring/#comment-5409 That Phildar top is excellent for all the reasons that you mentioned. Go for it.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5408 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 07:44:01 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring/#comment-5408 I love the nightie! I actually think both could be practical. The nightie could be worn through fall, layered over a turtleneck. Go for the nightie.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5407 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:04:52 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring/#comment-5407 If you hate bouclé yarn as much as I do, I’d definitely substitute with Fixation. I’ve only used it for socks but I love its elasticity and its ability to hold its shape.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5406 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:46:00 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring/#comment-5406 It seems like maybe you don’t need more motivation to knit tanks, but my favorite thing about warm weather knitting is that you get to the finish line a lot faster without sleeves!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5405 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:13:27 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring/#comment-5405 Wow, they’re both great. I’m thinking that the Phildar knit might be a bit more practical. But then again, being practical is not all that it’s cracked up to be.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5404 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:19:43 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring/#comment-5404 I love that lace tank too. As soon as I saw it, I printed it up.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5403 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:43:32 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring/#comment-5403 I like the lace nightie, too. I love wearing lacy tanks over my boring tanks. It’s so hard to look forward to spring with ice/snow on the ground, but I know it’s coming!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5402 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:22:07 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring/#comment-5402 Very cute tops. I wonder if the second one could be worked in either Cascade Fixation or Rowan Calmer, depending on the gauge. The only thing I’ll say about Fixation is it’s fairly textured, can look a bit terry cloth like, but it definitely has the memory.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5401 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:09:10 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2007/02/more-thoughts-on-spring/#comment-5401 I really love that top from Phildar, I have not seen it before.
I have no clue what Elasthanne is but the other night looking through elann’s I noticed a couple of yarns that contained Elastane (maybe it’s just the difference btwn English and French spelling) neither of the yarns were stretchy looking, then again it was only like 1%. One was a bulky yarn but the other I remember because the name made me smile – Mister Joe Blanket. Not sure if that helps at all but what the hay.
I am so with you at finally wearing a hand knit to a big wool show. Way to many questions asked about my Lands End cardigan I wore last year to Rhinebeck.

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