I'm pleased to say that Martha is finished! It's finished off with some ivory shell buttons that do give the colour a bit of a lift. The fit is good, although I wouldn't want it to be any larger. I'd say, it took a bit of sustained effort with all the patterning, but worth it in the end.
I've also made a start on Edgy Exchange, using some stash yarn. This is a scarf, copied from a picture on Amelia's blog:
Now I've started, I'm not too sure how much yarn might be needed. The edging will come later!
Your Martha looks great!!! I'm still knitting on the back,slowly. I have a quick question for you. When you get to the armhole shaping the pattern reads end with the RS facing, is it facing you or what? Thanks in advance for the explanation.
Posted by: Loren | May 24, 2005 at 02:38 AM
Oooh, love Martha. My Martha is still in balls waiting to be cast on. Must finish Charm first! Must finish, must finish, no....
Posted by: Anmiryam | May 23, 2005 at 06:20 PM
wow, that was quick, my Martha's yarn is lying unrtouched on top of a pile of stuff, calling me relentlessly. but i have been bitten by the spinning bug...
she turned out beautiful!
love your edgy thingy, very intriguing!
Posted by: benedetta | May 23, 2005 at 05:18 PM
Martha looks great, think it is the same colour as mine - pale green? Have you changed the neck-line - I did the original square neck, but did about 8 rows of garter stitch instead of the 2 it said in the pattern.
Posted by: Jill | May 23, 2005 at 04:41 PM
Your Martha is lovely! What fun to have it finished for Spring/Summer wearing!
Posted by: Kristy | May 23, 2005 at 03:55 PM
I like the buttons you chose for Martha. Beautiful job!
Posted by: joy | May 23, 2005 at 02:57 PM
Lovely Martha - good choice on buttons too. I am sure you will enjoy wearing her.
Posted by: Carol | May 23, 2005 at 02:39 PM
Lovely, lovely Martha! Now I really want to get mine done. :-)
Posted by: Terhi | May 23, 2005 at 11:13 AM
Martha looks wonderful, the buttons finish it off very nicely. I'm starting my Edgy project tonight. I'm starting to think I'm one of the last to get going!
Posted by: Mary | May 23, 2005 at 10:21 AM
your martha turned out lovely! i love the color and the little tag on the back is just perfect.
Posted by: marti | May 23, 2005 at 07:07 AM
Hi Sam, Your Martha is very beautiful ! You are tempting me to start mine. Good work !
Posted by: Eva Shiu | May 23, 2005 at 01:34 AM
your martha looks fantastic!
Posted by: froggy | May 22, 2005 at 10:47 PM
Martha is fantastic. The color is lovely and the buttons are a really nice choice.
Posted by: Jessica | May 22, 2005 at 07:05 PM
Hi Sam
Your Martha looks wonderful! Mine's on hold, whilst I try to cut down the wips, but I'm tempted to get it out!
What's next? Or is it the edging exchange?
dawn
Posted by: dawn | May 22, 2005 at 06:23 PM
Your Martha looks perfect and such a pretty colour too, well done. It's nice to get started on Edgy too isn't it? I don't feel too bad now I've cast on! Hearing stories of how some have nearly finished got me a bit jumpy.
Posted by: Tracy | May 22, 2005 at 06:13 PM