Monday, November 26, 2007

Pomatomus






Pattern:Pomatomus from Knitty, Winter 2005 Issue
Yarn: Lorna`s Laces Shepherd Socks in colorway Purple Club, 2 skeins
Needles: Addi Turbo, #1

Jaywalkers








Pattern: Jaywalker by Grumperina
Yarn: Sportivo from Vlnap. Last year Christmas gift from my mom.
Needles: Dpn #US 1.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Fitted Cardigan


















Pattern: Version 3 of Fitted Cardigan from Jo Sharp Knit Issue 3.
Yarn: Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre, color 852 Vintage, 7 seven skeins and a smidge of 8th. I have enough left to knit myself a pair of Fetching.
Needles: US 5 for the body and US 3 for the button band and neckband.
Modifications: I added several inches to the total length of the cardigan. I used one size smaller needles for the body to get guage, something I do almost every time as I am a fairly loose knitter. I used US#3 needles for the neckband and button band.
More details here.

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Diamond Fantasy Shawl








Pattern: Diamond Fantasy Shawl by Sivia Harding, a test knit for Sarah, the Plucky Knitter
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter, lace weight Merino, one skein (about 900 yards) for the Shawl size
Needles: Addi Lace size 3 and double pointed needles size 7 for the I-cord edging
Modifications: None

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Large Rectangle in Leaf and Trellis Pattern









Pattern: Large Rectangle in leaf and trellis pattern with trellis border from Victorian Lace Today
Yarn: Knitpicks Alpaca Cloud in Mist Heather; 2 skeins and little bit of the third for the edging
Needles: Addi Lace #1
Size: 60"X 24" after blocking
Modifications: Besides the yarn and needle size, I did not change a single thing.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Neck Down Wrap Cardigan







Pattern: Neck Down Wrap Cardigan by Diane Soucy from Knitting Pure and Simple
Yarn: Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed in color Emporio, 8 skeins + little bit of the ninth skein for the shorter tie.
Needles: Size 6 for the body and sleeves, size 5 for all the edging and ties.
Modifications: Added waist shaping, single ribbing edges and knit ties. More details on my blog




Sunday, August 19, 2007

Eileen










Pattern: Eileen designed by Jillian Moreno from No Sheep for You
Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy in color 13, 4 balls
Needles: Addi Lace Circular Needles, US #2 for the body and US #1 for the armholes and neckline edges
Modifications: different gauge, I added waist shaping, lengthened the body about 1 and 1/2'' and lowered the neckline on the front about 1 and 1/2''. I added two knit rows to the armhole edging.
More details and pictures are here.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Indigo Ripples Skirt














Pattern: Indigo Ripples Skirt from IK Spring 2007 designed by Kat Coyle
Yarn: Rowan Denim, 8,5 skeins
Needles: Susan Bates circular needle #US 5. After trying my Denise Needles, I found it easier to work Rowan Denim on metal once (I used the cheapest needles I had at home and they worked fine)
Modifications: I added length to the stockinette panel and shortened the lace part. Instead of 60 rows I knitted only 50.


Saturday, July 14, 2007

Lorelei





Pattern: Lorelei from Yarn Play

Yarn: Cascade Sierra, 3 skeins and Noro, Silk Garden, 1 skein

Needles: Denise Interchangeable size US #7

Modifications: grafting the cast on and bind off row of the bottom panel

Monday, July 09, 2007

Print O`the Wave Stole










Pattern: Eunny`s Print o`the wave stole
Yarn: Jade Sapphire Lacy Lamb, one skein with very little left over
Needles: Knitpicks Circular, US #2
Gauge: 20" x 55" finished dimensions
Modifications: I made the whole stole in one piece instead of grafting two identical halves together. I sacrificed the symmetry but I like it better without the grafting row and therefore no interruption to the pattern.


Saturday, May 26, 2007

Alpine Lace Scarf














Pattern: Alpine Lace Scarf from Victorian Lace Today

Yarn: Misty Alpaca Lace weight in Periwinkle, two skeins

Needles: KP Circular #2







Monday, May 14, 2007

Juno









Patter:Juno from Rowan #40
Yarn: Rowan Yorkshire Aran in Wild Plum, 6 skeins
Needles: #8