Saturday June 13th was World Wide Knit in Public Day! And what a fun day it was! The Charlotte Knitting Guild hosted an event from 11-3 at a Charlotte area Books-a-Million, with prizes drawn every half-hour. The Joe Muggs cafe stepped up and had samples of iced coffee and treats for us too! (Charlotte… Continue reading WWKiP Day!
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Leaf Purse
The Charlotte Purls are having a Bag KCAL, so here is my project:Pattern: My own designYarn: Patons Classic Wool, and Knit Picks Wool of the AndesNeedle size: US9I started it by hand at the bottom, and then worked in the round towards the top. A few days after I started it, I got a Bond… Continue reading Leaf Purse
Woof!
Here's a new FO. And in crochet no less - which I don't do too often lately!Meet Stitch, the puppy dog: Pattern: Pomeranian by Brigitte ReadYarn: Knit Picks Suri Dream (plus some worsted merino on his belly area for contrast)Hook: F (3.75mm)This technique is called brushed crochet. You crochet your item, and then literally brush… Continue reading Woof!
Wherefore art thou, Romeo?
....Here is my finished Juliet cardigan! Pattern: Juliet from Zephyr Style Yarn: Plymouth Royal Silk Merino in White (held double) - 10 skeins Needles: US 10.5 (6.5mm) Pattern Size made: XS (fyi, this pattern runs really big) Modifications: I made several modifications to get the exact fit that I wanted in this sweater. I knew… Continue reading Wherefore art thou, Romeo?
The Lace Bug…
....I now officially have it!Here is my finished Aeolian Shawl: Pattern: Aeolian Shawl from KnittyYarn: Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud in Stream Heather colorway (2 skeins)Needles: US 2.5 (3.0mm)Beads: size 8 Matsumi green iris beads (from Fire Mountain Gems)Started: March 19thFinished: April 4thI wanted something slightly bigger than the small size shown in the pattern, but… Continue reading The Lace Bug…
Swallowtail!
Finished Object: Swallowtail Shawl from Interweave Knits (Fall '06) Yarn: Handmaiden SeaSilk in Silver color (one skein)Beads: Size 6, square hole, silver lined, light grey beads (ordered from Fire Mountain Gems and Beads)Needles: US 4Started: February 10th, 2009Finished: March 19th, 2009Modifications:I didn't make many modifications (on purpose, anyways!) to the pattern. I tried to knit… Continue reading Swallowtail!
Retreat
So this last weekend I went to The Charlotte Knitting Guild's Winter Retreat. The whole weekend in Hickory NC - with knitting and socializing and learning. Our teacher (and what a fantastic teacher she was!) was Charlene Schurch. A knitting Guru if ever there was one! If you thought all she did was socks, then… Continue reading Retreat
Sweater!
So, that Baby Surprise Jacket I knitted a couple months ago was supposed to be for William, but it turned out too small. He was so disappointed, so I promised him a sweater (in a yellow shade - his favorite color!) that actually fits him. Here's the end product:Here are the deets:Pattern: One for the… Continue reading Sweater!
My Wrapigan is done!!
Here is my finished Wrapigan!!Details:Pattern: The Wrapigan by Champagne MakerNeedles: size US 7Yarn: Joseph Galler Prime Alpaca (3 skeins) in color 'Musk'Started: January 6, 2009Finished: February 6, 2009I made several modifications to the pattern, the major one being the cable down the sleeve. I didn't like the twist cable, so I revamped it to be… Continue reading My Wrapigan is done!!
Smoke Ring
My mother saw my smoke ring at Thanksgiving, and wanted me to make her one. She picked out the yarn and bought it, and I knit it up for her. She loves it! (yeah!)Pattern: Wavy Feathers Wimple Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas - Alpaca and Silk in Flax color.(I used about 1.8 skeins)Needles: US 5Took me… Continue reading Smoke Ring