Anyone else knitting Blu?

[abigailvr]

I just started working on Blu (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTblu.html) from the most recent Knitty. This is my first experience with denim yarn and I'm feeling like I need some moral support. ;) Anyone else making them?

You know, after knitting soaker pants in the round I feel somewhat silly knitting baby pants flat. If I feel brave enough with the denim, maybe I'll knit a pair in the round after following her pattern for the flat pair.

[pamelamama]

I think her seams make it look like jeans, y'know? I havent done it but if you go to their blog they have tips and stuff... www.masondixonknitting.com

xoox cottton pantsss mmmmmm

[abigailvr]

The outer seams are actually an Elizabeth Zimmerman faux seam thing. I'm wondering if you could do that on pants in the round too. I don't see why not?

I do read their blog but I haven't made note of the tips, I should go check it out!

[pamelamama]

I n eed to say I saw them mention they were listing tips, but I haven't seen the actual tips... but I am not a regular reader~!

[abigailvr]

I am a regular reader so I went back and looked again. The closest thing they have to tips so far is this (http://www.masondixonknitting.com/archives/2005_12.html#001361).

I knit two swatches and washed them today and I think I'm getting why some people are so enamoured of denim yarn! It's pretty cool looking after you wash it. I'm actually thinking of knitting a Chaos sweater (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTchaos.html) for Niels in denim too. You know, in all my free time in the next 3 or so weeks before my baby is born. ;)