Persistent Knitter

I have been so busy lately, that I don’t even know what I’ve been doing to make the time fly by! I have managed to do some minimal knitting. I’m almost done with the front of Bjerk; I have 7 very small rows left to do on one side of it.  There are no pictures because I’m lame, and too busy!  You’ve seen the most exciting part already, the patterning across the chest.   The top of the sweater is knit in the dark blue.  After that I have another 6 or 7 inches on the back, and the back neck shaping; which should go really fast. 

I apparently thought I’d get a lot more done on it because I’ve already pulled out the DPNs for the sleeves and put them in my knitting basket. Wishful thinking I suppose.

I did manage to sneak in a fitting session with my mom when she swooped through town recently.  It’s fitting perfectly and I’m glad I added the extra length in the bottom part of the body.  Based on this fitting, I also have confidence I know how long to make the sleeves. According to the knitting experts in my group, I should just follow the sleeve cap instructions as is, and there are good chances it will work out just fine. I might do a few pre-calculations to see how off my row gauge is, because I typically have to change the rate of increases on the sleeves or they end up too short and fat.

Knit Foundry Update
This update should really be over there, but it’s harder to update there because I need actual web site editing software.  Ah well.  We are getting ready to launch our first offering of products!!  Unfortunately this does not include the software, Knit Visualizer.  That is creeping towards being ready, but isn’t quite yet. I’d rather spend the extra time and get out all the bugs I know are there, than have to release a patch soon after releasing the software.

So what are we going to have for sale? (Again, no pics yet, because these will take a bit more setup to make them look super snazzy)

• The ultimate in DPN storage!  Nothing like a fabric pouch - this is a lightweight, see-through container that lets you store DPNs up to 8" in length. Dividers allow you to store multiple sets of needles without fear of mixing up the different sizes.  Also great for stitch holders, crochet hooks and other accessories. The lid will not come off in your knitting bag, so it’s safe to toss it in any which way.  One end is shaped to allow it to stand up on a flat surface.  We will be offering these in 8" and 6" lengths with at least the following colors: green, blue, raspberry, yellow, red, purple, and white.  Dividers will be white.
• The coolest DPN point protectors you’ve ever seen! (Yes, a picture here would be useful. Soon!)  Hold your DPNs together securely using this elasticized set of point protectors. Works for sock projects, sleeves, anything you use your DPNs for.  The Bright color and funky shape make it easy to find and use.  Standard length is for 8" DPNs, also available via custom order in shorter or longer lengths.
• A new gadget to help you mark your charts while working on them. This one really requires a picture, so I won’t say more now.  Trust me, it’s cool!!!

My local knitting group (aka, "The Market Research Group") is very excited about these products, and so am I.  I’m going through the final process of setting everthing up to be able to sell them on the website, hopefully starting October 1st.  More updates soon!