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Pattern: by Becky Herrick, available via Ravelry Yarn: Fibratura Sensational (wool), “Leek”, 430 yards Size/Needles/Gauge: As written, 4.25 spi on US 8’s Time to knit: 2 weeks in March 2012 I wanted to cast something green in March for St. Patrick’s Day.  Alas, I did not finish quite by then,…

Pattern: by Nikol Lohr, available free in Knitty Yarn: Valley Yarns Northampton (wool), “Chestnut”, 741 yards Size: as written; 32″ waist Time to knit: About 2 weeks in Jan/Feb 2011 Yes, I knit this more than a year ago.  My glacial pace in finishing can be attributed to the decisions…

The knitting on my Ribbon Trimmed Cardi was finished in January, but I only recently finished the seaming, which is extensive, and blocked it.  I estimate another 2 hours maybe, for the ribbon and snap application, depending on whether I use my sewing machine or do it all by hand.…

Pattern by Vladimir Teriokhin from Tahki “Modern Romance” Yarn: Elann LE Finesse (merino/tencel), Glazed Apples, 1320 yards Size/Needles/Gauge: 35.5″, 4.75 spi on US 7’s, 6’s for trim Time to knit: About 5 weeks in Nov/Dec 2011 I adore the romantic style of this project, perfect for Valentines’!  It was meant…

Pattern by Kate Gagnon Osborne, from “Modern Vintage Knits” Yarn: Miss Babs Northumbria Aran “Blackwatch”, 157 yards Size/Gauge/Needles: as per patt, 6.4 spi on US 7’s, 6’s for brim Time to knit: 5 days in January 2012 Shortly after finishing Glashütte, I decided that I needed another pom-pom trimmed hat.…

Pattern: Glashütte by Kate Gagnon Osborne Yarn: Dirty Water Dyeworks Julia (merino/tencel), 220 yds Size/Gauge/Needles: As written, 10 spi on 4’s, 2’s for brim Time to knit: 1 week in January 2012 I love the result of this project, but it had a rather inauspicous start. The pattern is fine,…