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!
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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!
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!
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
Transitions Gloves
So, one of my resolutions for the new year is to post some more informative FO posts. Since this is primarily a knitting blog, that would probably be a good thing. right? :-)Here is my first finished object of 2009 - the Transitions Gloves from Shibui Knits.Yarn used: Shibui Knit Sock yarn in colors Breeze… Continue reading Transitions Gloves