Here's my "Wine and Crystal" Aeolian - finally finished!!I love this pattern so much, I knit it twice! I'm even thinking of doing it a third time, that's how much I love it!Here's the details:Pattern: Aeolian Shawl from KnittyYarn: Knit Picks Gloss Lace in color Port (I used 2.5 skeins - 1100 yards)Beads: size 8… Continue reading Red Wine
Category: FO Posts
Making progress…
So, it's been a little while since I blogged last! I haven't gotten my Master Knitter package back in the mail yet, but I am waiting very patiently to find out my results. :-)I haven't finished much lately - a pair of socks, a charity washcloth, and something else that I'll blog about later. (shhh,… Continue reading Making progress…
FO: Central Park Hoodie!
I finally finished my Central Park Hoodie!Pattern: Central Park Hoodie (from Knitscene, Fall 2006)Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Royal Silk Merino in Black (12 skeins)Needles: size US 6 and 8Size made: 36I started this way back in February, and got side-tracked on other things before I could finish it. Now with WIPs Wrestlemania I've gotten motivated to… Continue reading FO: Central Park Hoodie!
FO: Moody Blues Shawl
My Moody Blues Shawl is done! Pattern: Inspired by the Charlotte's Web shawl. My own design, with a borrowed lace pattern.Yarn: Claudia Handpainted Yarn Fingering in Natural and Ocean Depths (1 skein each)and Koigu KPPPM in 404 (2 skeins), 405 (2 skeins) and 818 (1 skein)Needles: started with size US 2.5, then moved up in… Continue reading FO: Moody Blues Shawl
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!
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!