Plain pillow #1

This is the second of four pillows I'm making for the World Market Studio Daybed (which I have yet to purchase).

It was a very easy pattern to follow, and I added two inches since the pillows are 20 x 18. I still have to seam the sides and add the buttons. I think next weekend I'll look for estate sales to find vintage buttons.

If I look critically at this piece I can see sections which vary in tension, and I think this comes from using too big of needles? This piece was steam blocked. Since I am making a second pillow out of the same yarn I think I will wet block it to see the differences.

Big Dotty 1

I just blocked the Big Dotty Cushion 1 of 2 (from Mason Dixon knitting). I linked this blog to my Ravelry profile, but I think it will take some time to update.

My gauge was 21st over 4 inches (5.25 st/in). Pattern called for 6 st/in. However, the gauge swatch was done in pattern and blocked and I wasn't about to spend more yarn on a second swatch. So I just took the pillow size (18 x 16) and gauge and calculated the cast on as 116 stitches.

This picture is immediately after blocking and the size is perfect! I have never wet-blocked before, but it is obvious why wet-blocking is the preferred method over steam-blocking.

Now on to the second pillow! Then, to employing my sister to turn them into cushions...

Beginnings

I cannot avoid the typical inaugural post: who, what, when, where, why.
WHO: a thirty-something female
WHAT: a forum to to chronicle certain aspects of my life. A place to elucidate and track my extra-curricular projects
WHEN: regularly. More than once per week
WHERE: everywhere! I travel extensively for my job.
WHY: Transformation. Not necessarily of me. And a way to stay connected with my home while I'm away.

Re-decorating, Etsy store, knitting projects