I finally finished my B-Side Cardigan! And just in time to find the perfect buttons for it at SAFF! I bought a few different buttons to try - a couple vintage ones and also some silver norwegian style ones as well. I think the silver ones were perfect! Pattern: B-Side Cardigan Yarn: Bugga! from Sanguine… Continue reading On the B-Side
Tag: FO Post
Zora Sweater
It's been a busy summer! I have several finished objects to show you, but for this post I'm going to focus on the major one, my mom's sweater!Pattern: Zora from Knitty : Winter 2009Yarn: Newton's Yarn Country 100% NZ Merino (double stranded)Needles: US 3Size made: Medium (42.75)Started: March 11, 2010Finished: June 17, 2010The yarn was… Continue reading Zora Sweater
It’s too hot to wear these, but…
...here are some mittens I finished a bit ago. They only took me a little over a year to finish. o.OPattern: A Bird in the Hand Mittens by Jorid LinvikYarn: Noro Silk Garden Sock in a variegated blue and a variegated beige.Needles: US 2.5Started: January 16, 2009Finished: March 9, 2010I really enjoyed working on these.… Continue reading It’s too hot to wear these, but…
Ravelympics/ Knitting Olympics Gold!
I finished my sweater in time to cross the finish line! Yay! It was finished at 4:35pm EST Sunday.So, here it is - my finished Ravelympics Sweater!Pattern: Autumn Rose by Eunny JangYarn: Knit Picks Palette in 11 colorsNeedles: US 3 for most of it (and US 2,1 and 0 for neck ribbing)Size knitted: size 37… Continue reading Ravelympics/ Knitting Olympics Gold!
Cheshire Cat
Here's another recent FO! My Illusion knit socks that I've been working on for what seems like forever!Pattern: Wonderland Socks (or Alice's Illusion Socks) by Alice BellYarn: Knit Picks Gloss Sock in Cocoa and BareNeedles: US 1 (2.25mm)Started: August 10, 2009Finished: January 11, 2010Modifications:I made several modifications to this pattern:1. The pattern has you begin… Continue reading Cheshire Cat
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a Sweater
Here's my second FO of 2010 - a very fuzzy sweater!Pattern: Viola from 'French Girl Knits'Yarn: Knit Picks Suri Dream in BlackberryNeedles: US 7 and US 10.5Started: Nov 21, 2009Finished: Jan 6, 2010Modifications: I made several modifications to this.1. I substituted the Suri Dream for the mohair blend yarn called for in the pattern. I… Continue reading Fuzzy Wuzzy was a Sweater
First FO of 2010
Here's my first finished object of 2010 - finished on New Year's Day, no less.Meet Crabby, the Hermit Crab:Pattern: Hermit Crab by Hansi Singh (In Amigurumi Knits book)Yarn: Knit Picks Swish Worsted - various colorsNeedles: US 5Started: Dec 28, 2009Finished: Jan 1, 2010Modifications: none. Well, except for knitting the last row of the legs and… Continue reading First FO of 2010
Sweaters!
Well, I've finished a couple sweaters over the last month, and I've delayed posting them because I haven't taken great photos of them yet. Well, I decided to post them anyway, since if I wait till I have decent photos then they may never get posted! So... here goes:Pattern: WickedYarn: Miss Babs Yummy in ObsidianNeedles:… Continue reading Sweaters!
Red Wine
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
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…