FO: Child's Neck Down Bolero

[RunningMommy]

I finished my first project using my new Harmony needles! I am so in love with these needles

 

I made Isabella this Neck-Down Bolero (from knittingpureandsimple.com) using Dark Horse Yarns Fantasy. You can see full details on my Ravelry project page too

 

[Angeleyz14]

Which harmony needles did you get???

Once things settle financially I plan on saving up for the interchangable wooden set...absolutely love the look of them!

[rascalsmom]

That is beautiful!! I think you have officially surpassed the "Beginner Knitters" category!

[sammimag]

Lovely! I just love the color too. I really like the looks of all the pure and simple designs. I have a few of her patterns on my to do list.

[angieInCA]

Beautiful! I think you are well past the beginner stage. I bet Isabella is just adorble in it.

[Hazlecreek]

Great here is another pattern I'm going to have to get! lol I see she even has it in an adult size. I may have to get both?!

 

You did a great job on this and the color is so wonderful! I love that purple!

[Dangerouscrochet]

I agree with the other ladies....You are WAY beyond beginner stage!

 

It looks amazing. I bet it is nice and warm too. Thank you for sharing your FO's with us!!

[RunningMommy]

Aw, thanks ladies! I've only been knitting since October so I still feel like a beginner. My next big hurdle is to try some lace knitting... we'll see how that goes

[RunningMommy]

Which harmony needles did you get???

Once things settle financially I plan on saving up for the interchangable wooden set...absolutely love the look of them!

 

Hubby got me the Harmony Wood Interchangeable set for Christmas. I just can't put them down He also got me the Harmony Wood Sock DPN set but I haven't tried them out quite yet

[Hazlecreek]

I was just thinking about getting a set of interchangeable needles. I was out looking yesterday for a set of size 6 cir. 16 in and the only ones that I could find were some speed needles that are pointy on the end and they hurt my fingers.

 

So are the wood ones better then the metal ones? Do they really work better? Sorry to jack your thread.

[Bubbazmama]

Wow! Gorgeous!!

[RunningMommy]

I was just thinking about getting a set of interchangeable needles. I was out looking yesterday for a set of size 6 cir. 16 in and the only ones that I could find were some speed needles that are pointy on the end and they hurt my fingers.

 

So are the wood ones better then the metal ones? Do they really work better? Sorry to jack your thread.

 

No problem at all The harmony's have pretty sharp tips so if you push on the tips with your fingers a lot they may not be the best for you. for 16" needles, I use Clover's bamboo needles. They are great to work with and the points are rounded nicely yet still sharp enough to for your k2togs. I have seen them at Michael's and at A.C. Moore. Haven't checked Hobby Lobby though. HTH

[Angeleyz14]

Hazelcreek~ You can buy Denise kits (plastic needles & a co-worker swears by his) at a lys or online. But my acmoore has a good set of circulars and michael's has a set also, but the michael's here is a bit more expensive than ACMoore and it is a boye metal set.

I also tend to use clover bamboo needles for knitting (I have seen them sold as a kit...forget where though). I also have a couple SusanBates plastic circs from my grandmother. The metal are great if you are a fast knitter or like keeping your stitches on the needles. I personally prefer the wood...warmer and faster for me to work with. I also noticed the one walmart I have to go to for my work has a bunch of wooden needles fairly cheap(they say walmart on the package) but I don't know how good they are.

[Hazlecreek]

Angeleyz14 Thanks! I saw a kit at Hobby Lobby, they were a boye metal set, for $69. (?) I thought about getting them once their 40% off coupon comes back out. I would love a interchangeable set of bamboo, or wood if they are just as good as bamboo. I just didn't know if the interchangeable were just as good as having a regular set of circular needles.

 

BTW, we don't have an A.C. Moore around here.

[dmcrochets]

What a cute sweater! Nice work!

[alibra]

Beautiful sweater, nice work...I love the purple you chose and I bet your daughter will just love it!

[jasmom]

Wow, that's fabulous!

[RachelG]

That's so pretty and the color is gorgeous!!!! (I should venture into this knitting section of C'ville more often.)

[BleenEyes]

Smashing job there Kara! Very well done. And that colour and variation - excellent choice. I'd give you an award, only there isn't an award smiley - so heres some candy :candycane