Anna`s Flying Needles

Springtime Design

2008-03-11T17:19:00.008-07:00

Pattern: Springtime Design by Marianne Kinzel from First Book of Modern Lace Knitting

Yarn: The Alpaca Yarn Co., Suri Elegance, 1 skein

Needles: US 2

Cable Yoke Sweater

2008-03-11T16:59:00.004-07:00

Cable yoke sweater made for my brother in law

Pattern: Cable Yoke Sweater from Debbie Bliss Wish you Were Here Collection
Yarn: Lang Yarns Soft Shetland, 11 skeins
Needles: #7

Diamond Fantasy Shawl II

2008-03-11T16:52:00.005-07:00

Pattern: Diamond Fantasy Shawl by Sivia Harding

Yarn: J. Knits Superwash me, color New Jersey, one skein (420 yards) for 7 repeats of the Diamond pattern

Needles: Addi Lace size 6

Gretel

2008-03-11T16:43:00.006-07:00

Project: Gretel by Ysolda

Needles: Size US #5 for the rib and US #6 for the rest of the hat

Yarn: Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed, about 1 and 1/2 skeins for the slouchy size

Melon Scarf

2008-03-11T16:24:00.002-07:00

Pattern: Melon Scarf from Victorian Lace Today

Yarn: Kid Silk Haze, 3 and 1/2 skeins.

Needles: Addi Lace, #6

Pomatomus

2007-11-26T10:03:00.001-07:00

Pattern:Pomatomus from Knitty, Winter 2005 Issue

Yarn: Lorna`s Laces Shepherd Socks in colorway Purple Club, 2 skeins

Needles: Addi Turbo, #1

Jaywalkers

2007-11-26T09:56:00.000-07:00

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

Fitted Cardigan

2007-11-14T16:51:00.001-07:00

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.

Diamond Fantasy Shawl

2007-10-20T15:58:00.000-07:00

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

Large Rectangle in Leaf and Trellis Pattern

2007-10-09T21:41:00.001-07:00

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.

Neck Down Wrap Cardigan

2007-09-25T17:02:00.001-07:00

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

Eileen

2007-08-19T13:59:00.001-07:00

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.

Indigo Ripples Skirt

2007-07-26T13:38:00.000-07:00

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.

Lorelei

2007-07-14T20:53:00.001-07:00

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

Print O`the Wave Stole

2007-07-09T12:01:00.000-07:00

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.

Alpine Lace Scarf

2007-05-26T20:21:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Alpine Lace Scarf from Victorian Lace Today

Yarn: Misty Alpaca Lace weight in Periwinkle, two skeins

Needles: KP Circular #2

Juno

2007-05-14T14:22:00.000-07:00

Patter:Juno from Rowan #40

Yarn: Rowan Yorkshire Aran in Wild Plum, 6 skeins

Needles: #8

Cable Down Raglan

2007-04-07T15:05:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Cable Down Raglan by Stefanie Japel from IK Spring 2007

Yarn: Four skeins of Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece

Needles: Denise Interchangeable size 6

Cherry

2007-04-06T15:55:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Cherry from My Fashionable Life
Yarn: Nashua Creative Focus Handknits Cotton DK
Needles: Size 3 and 5

Shaped Triangle

2007-02-21T15:47:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Shaped Triangle from Gathering of Lace
Yarn: almost a whole skein of Lorna`s Laces Helen`s Lace
Needles: Knitpicks Option size 3

Wicked

2007-02-21T07:32:00.000-07:00

Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted, 3 skeins
Pattern: Wicked by Zephyr Style
Needles: #6 and 7

Eyelet Blouse

2007-02-12T08:44:00.000-07:00

Yarn: Knitpicks Ambrosia, 7 skeins
Patttern: Eyelet Blouse from Vogue Knitting Winter 06/07

Dragon Scarf

2007-02-06T07:33:00.000-07:00

Pattern: The Nasty Dog Dragon Scarf form Scarf Style

Yarn: Knitpicks Merino Style

Needles: KP Options size 5

Sorrel

2007-01-25T08:15:00.000-07:00

Yarn: Louisa Harding Kimono Angora
7skeins
Pattern: Based on Sorrel from Gathering Roses.

Marianne

2006-11-27T10:21:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Marianne from Rowan # 37
Yarn: Zara Baby Kid Extra, 3skeins

Newsboy Hat

2006-11-12T16:24:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Newsboy Hat from Stitch and Bitch Nation
Yarn: Malabrigo, 1 skein

Ballet Wrap Cardigan

2006-11-11T15:23:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Ballet Wrap Cardigan from IK. Winter 2005
with ribbing inspired by Ivy
Yarn: Seven skeins of Knitpicks Decadence, color Tide
Needles size 10 and 10 1/2.

Swallowtail Shawl

2006-10-16T20:43:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Swallowtail Shawl from IK Fall 2006. Yarn: Two skeins of "Zephyr, a Touch of Twist" Needles: KP Options #3

Fetching

2006-10-06T03:19:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Fetching
Yarn: Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre, 1skein

Simply Knitted Bodice

2006-09-20T15:19:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Simply Knitted Bodice
Yarn: Malabrigo, 5 skeins

Shell Tank

2006-08-08T15:49:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Shell Tank from Norah Gaughan`s Knitting Nature

Yarn: Knitpicks Shine Sport

Prairie Tunic

2006-08-01T17:43:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Prairie tunic from IK. Spring 2006
Yarn: Hempathy

Hourglass Sweater

2006-07-10T19:53:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Hourglass sweater from Last Minute Knitted Gifts Yarn: 8 skeins of Classic Elite Flash
Needles: circular needle size 6.

Mariah

2006-07-03T07:12:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Mariah from Knitty
Yarn: A discontinued Italian Merino wool.

Anniversary Sweater

2006-07-02T18:07:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Based on this sweatr by Drops Studio
Yarn: Cascade Sierra, 7 skeins

Coral Pullover

2006-05-28T15:56:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Inspired by Rebecca Magazine #27
Yarn: 13 skeins of Knitpicks Shine Worsted

Rogue

2006-05-01T15:01:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Rogue
Yarn: KnitPics Wool of the Andes in Coal (about 13 skeins).

Aran Sandal Socks

2006-04-27T19:27:00.000-07:00

Cable Socks are done!

Pattern: Inspired by Aran Sandal Socks pattern from Socks Socks Socks
Yarn: over one skeins of Patons Classic Wool
Needles: # 4 and 3 dpn.

Klaralund

2006-03-28T11:46:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Klaralund by Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton
Yarn: Knitpicks Shimmer in Turquoise Splendor

Shetland Triangle

2006-03-06T13:11:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Shetland Triangle from Wrap Style
Yarn: Knitpicks Alpaca Cloud in Iris (2 skeins) and Knitpicks Shadow in Jewels Heather, about 1 a 1/2 skeins
Needles: Size 2 for the Alpaca Cloud and size 4 for the Shadow Triangle