Spring Knitty Review

Once again I bring you my review of the newest patters at Knitty.com, an online free magazine for knitters.

Emma's unmentionables are really cute, but I just can't see my girls wearing these. I can see using the wonderful lace edging on the sleeves of a sweater, but I just don't think I'm up for a pair of knit bloomers.

Charm shrug is really a sweet springy sweater for a little girl. Alas, I have no little girls in my life anymore. I have big girls. It would make a darling Easter shrug as well. Not that there is much time left before Easter.

Juju pants are just too cute for words. But again it goes back to that problem of not having small children in the house. If I were a crazy cat woman I might consider making them for one of the cats. Rest assured, I'm not that crazy. Besides I have way too many of my own projects to contend with to take on cat knitting.

I really really like Jaden and the designer, Ruby Lo, has taken the time to figure out sizes for up to a 54" chest! Way to go. Now if I could only wear a boat neck and not show off the major part of my cleavage. I may tinker with this one when I get some time to see if I can make the neckline less deep. This has enough interest in it to keep me engaged. She recommends a mercerized cotton for this which would make it a perfect Florida or summer sweater.

I wasn't crazy for Nob Hill If I want a shrug I want it to be lightweight. This just is too unbalanced for a shrug. And it isn't the assymetricalness of it either. It's too much bulk for a shrug. Although I do think this would knit up quickly seeing as it is using a nice bulky yarn. And it does go up to a 3X/4X or 56" chest. This might be nicer a bit longer and with longer (at least 3/4 length) sleeves.

I started to dis this sweater at first, but after looking at Marjorie a little closer it really did remind me of the lovely sweaters form the 50's sweater girls. I like the interest at the bottom and the smooth look at the top. And with sizing up to a 5X (62.5" chest) this is a great sweater for so many sizes. The cabling would make it more fit around the middle giving off a nice girly shape to most any figure.

I'm really not into fitted clothing. Too many curves. But Talia is really pretty. And I may make it in the largest size to make it more flowing. SweaterBabe, the designer, has this going up to a size 3X (54" chest).

Yosemite is pretty. I like all the cables and the polo-like collar. I just wish it went bigger than a 42" chest. Done in a nice cotton/linen this would be a wonderful summer sweater. For someone smaller than me.

I'm really not a vest person. So while Honeycomb is pretty and interesting, it just isn't something I would run out and knit. I like the texture, though and think that Sarah Castor, the designer, did a beautiful job with making it interesting.

The Lace Ribbon Scarf is pretty. I like the lacework on it. I just live in Florida and there are only so many scarves you can have.

Laminaria is a really pretty shawl. I live the Estonian lace and the "beautiful undulating forms" (as knitty says). I may have to make this as a long term project (and remember to put in lots of life lines.

Mosey are really cute cabled legwarmers. Although, personally, I'd ditch the pom poms. Maybe it has something to do with Britney wearing pompoms on her boots in the middle of summer.

The girls and I thought that Paw cozy was just simply ingenious. Not ingenious enough for us to make one. Besides the cats probably wouldn't want to go for a walk on a leash (let alone go outside). But it may be an idea for a Christmas present to the dog walker across the street. (With a matching little jacket for Buddy).

Salto completely and totally is a must do. With the changing cables and the interesitng leg work, I have GOT to make these socks. I can even handle that they are in one color! (Although mine may be blue or orange).

And speaking of "must do socks" take a look at Posey with those wonderful two-toned half squares! Now that is one sharp sock. There does seem to be a lot of finishing work in these, but the final result is absolutely FUN!

And while I can appreciate An American in China for what it is, these socks are just way to bulky and boring for me. The bottoms are a bit interesting, but the rest of the sock just sort of is there.

I really like Brighton, but may have to make it smaller. While I tend to carry a lot of things around, I think this bag may be a bit excessive. If I go this big I'll be having the whole family's stuff to carry with me.

And while I found Spirogyra to be pretty, they truly just look like hand versions of Cookie A's Pomatomus. Uh, did the editors not notice the similarity? While the pattern is written a bit differently, it is still essentially the same. And I've already made Pomatomus (wearing them as I type this as a matter of fact), so would really need something quite different to hold my attention.

OK, that's all for now. Off to shower and finish off the first of my Jaywalker socks. Wee!