Not a great picture at all, but I couldn't wait to wear this sweater. Soft and cushy and just the right amount of warmth. I actually love the 3/4 length sleeves, after being skeptical about them. They don't get in my way while typing.
Pattern: #77 Vine Lace Top Down Cardigan by SweaterBabe
Yarn: Knit Picks Swish Bulky in Cypress.
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AmyJ/77-vine-lace-top-down-cardigan
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Ridinghood for Loretta's 8yo in Mirasol Chirapa
I'm very proud of this one! Nice pattern, though I made fair number of modifications for a thinner yarn, larger size, less full skirt, longer arms, etc.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Listing tomorrow - Wednesday, May 20th
A quick note to you that I am going to be listing a few things on the Inspired Congo on Hyenacart tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20th. The location is http://hyenacart.com/inspired.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Charity Hat #3 for 2009 - Nubby Brim Cloche
This is one that I crocheted. The body is worked in HDC, alternating between working in the back loop only and the front loop only. The "eyelet" row where the chain is threaded through is worked in DC. And the brim is worked in SC.
Both the pattern for the hat and the pattern for the butterfly embellishment are free on the interwebs, at the following locations:
Nubby Brim Cloche (ravelry link): http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nubby-brim-cloche
Butterfly Embellishment: http://www.kaleidesigns.com/crochet/patterns/archive/frid001.html
This was made with a USK 10 1/2 (6.50mm) size hook, two strands of Bernat Aspen Soft held together. I long ago lost the ball bands, so I do not know the exact colorway names, but they are pretty true burgandy and hunter green.
Both the pattern for the hat and the pattern for the butterfly embellishment are free on the interwebs, at the following locations:
Nubby Brim Cloche (ravelry link): http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nubby-brim-cloche
Butterfly Embellishment: http://www.kaleidesigns.com/crochet/patterns/archive/frid001.html
This was made with a USK 10 1/2 (6.50mm) size hook, two strands of Bernat Aspen Soft held together. I long ago lost the ball bands, so I do not know the exact colorway names, but they are pretty true burgandy and hunter green.
Charity Hat #2 for 2009 - finished
This is the second charity hat that I finished. No pattern, all stockinette. Size US8 (5.00mm) needles on 36grams of TLC Amore yarn - in vanilla and rose.
For the horizontal stripes, I switched colors every two rows, carrying the opposite color up the inside of the hat, catching it under the working yarn as I went to make it hidden. The vertical stripes are my first time trying stranded colorwork. I held the rose in my left hand and worked it continental-style, which is my normal style of knitting. I held the vanilla in my right hand and worked it english-style, which was new to me, and did feel pretty awkward. I consulted my coworker Carolyn, who knits english, to see how she holds and tensions her yarn to try to find something that felt comfortable.
For the horizontal stripes, I switched colors every two rows, carrying the opposite color up the inside of the hat, catching it under the working yarn as I went to make it hidden. The vertical stripes are my first time trying stranded colorwork. I held the rose in my left hand and worked it continental-style, which is my normal style of knitting. I held the vanilla in my right hand and worked it english-style, which was new to me, and did feel pretty awkward. I consulted my coworker Carolyn, who knits english, to see how she holds and tensions her yarn to try to find something that felt comfortable.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Progress on socks for Loretta
The yarn that Loretta provided to me is super-squishy! I am really enjoying knitting with it. It is knitting up at a sport-weight type gauge.
Now... to kitchener the toe and then cast on sock #2.
Now... to kitchener the toe and then cast on sock #2.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Charity Hat #2 for 2009
A few coworkers and I have put together a fundraiser as part of our company's greater drive to raise money for the Relay for Life. We are knitting and crocheting hats to donate to the local cancer center, asking a donation of $10 for each hat.
We have a group of 10 crafters, two of which are just learning, lined up to knit and crochet these hats.
The world would be a better place if we were all fiber-enthusiasts.
We have a group of 10 crafters, two of which are just learning, lined up to knit and crochet these hats.
The world would be a better place if we were all fiber-enthusiasts.
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