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Pattern by Coralie Meslin from Knitscene Summer ’11 Yarn: RYC Silk Cotton in Paprika, ~610 yds Size/Needles/Gauge: 35″ bust, 4.5 spi on US 7’s Time to knit: 5 days in June 2011 This trendy top was a stashbuster and practically instant gratification. The pattern is really simple, boring or soothing…

Pattern: in Louisa Harding #20, “Deco” Yarn: Louisa Harding Mulberry (silk), color #22, ~615 yds Size/Needles/Gauge: 34″ bust, 5.5 spi after blocking on US 5’s Time to knit: 1.5 weeks in May/June 2011 This little confection is quite the decadent knit- I’ve never worked with pure silk before! The pattern…

Pattern by Fiona Ellis, Vogue Knitting Spring ’08 Yarn: L.B. Collection Cotton Bamboo in Snapdragon, 490 yds Size/Needles/Gauge: 34″ bust, 5.25 spi on US 5’s Time to knit: 1 week in May 2011 I didn’t really notice this design in the magazine, but several versions on Ravelry caught my eye.…

Pattern: from Phildar #469 “Special Twenty”, Spring ’07 Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fine (Cotton/Wool), color #355, ~760 yds Size/Needles/Gauge: Size 38/40 (35″ bust), 6.5 spi on US 3 Time to knit: Well I started in 2008…. Cheers for transforming one of my oldest UFO’s into a wearable garment!  I believe…

Pattern by Katya Wilsher, via Ravelry download Yarn: Elann Luna (rayon/cotton), ~610 yds, midnight sky Size/Needles/Gauge: 34″ bust, 5.5 spi on US 4’s Time to knit: 10 days in April/May 2011 I’ve admired this pattern since it was first published, and it was the first option that came to mind…

Pattern: by Connie Chang Chinchio, Interweave Spring 2010 Yarn: Elann Sonata (cotton), 635 yds, color #5116, Light Sage Needles/Size/Gauge: 34″ bust, 5.5 spi on US 6’s Time to knit: 1 week in April 2011 Well, I started this project on a whim, mainly from a desire to stashbust and it…

Something about spring inspires me to knit lace, which is why I wanted to cast on Alice.  Alice is done, blocked, and super cute; hopefully a photo shoot opportunity will arrive soon.  I’ve been rather busy and the weather has been chilly.  Anyway, I digress…after a few days working on…

Pattern: by Pam Allen from Classic Elite’s “Make it Modern” Yarn: Elle Elite (cotton/wool), 1190 yds, color #9 (Red) Size/Needles/Gauge: 35″ bust, 5.5 spi on US 5’s, 4’s for trim Time to knit: 3 weeks in March/April 2011 Well, I started this project because I wanted to work with a…