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Pattern by Connie Chang Chinchio, Interweave Knits Spring 09 Yarn: Mirasol Nuna (40 wool/40 silk/20 bamboo), maya blue,1205 yards Size/Needles/Gauge: 33″ chest, 25.5 st/4″ on US 4 Time to knit: 4 weeks in April/May 2010  So, here’s my first handknit wrap sweater.  Overall, I am pleased; the sweater feels both…

Pattern: Textured Vest by Rosemary Drysdale for Tahki Terra 3rd Ed Yarn: Tahki Sky (Biofil cotton), 730 yds Gauge/Needles/Size: 5 spi on US 7, 2nd size at smaller gauge for 34″=0 ease Time to knit: 10 months in 09/10 (obviously with lots of hibernation!)  So, aran weight cotton isn’t the…

Here’s my new project, Geodesic from the Spring 2010 issue of Knitscene.    I admit, I’ve been somewhat skeptical about laceweight sweaters knitted at loose gauge.  But I really liked Geodesic, and bought some Madtosh lace for it, but as that yarn is tightly spun and very thin, I feared…

Pattern: by Carol Sunday for Twist Collective Winter 2009 Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca in lichen (50 wool/50 alpaca), 1150 yds Needles/Size/Gauge: 5.25 spi on US 6, 36″ size at smaller gauge Time to knit: 2.5 weeks in Feb/March 2010  So, this was my Ravelympics project.  Better late than never, eh?…

Here’s my latest project, the Silk Cocoon cardigan by Connie Chang Chinchio from an old issue of Interweave.  The project not exactly new- I started it exactly one month ago.  It really should have been finished by now, but I set it aside after losing some steam with the finishing.…

Pattern: by Snowden Becker Yarn: Pagewood Farms Yukon (70 wool/20 bamboo/10 nylon), 810 yds Needles/Size/Gauge: 6 spi in stockinette on US 6, 34″ chest Time to knit: Just shy of 4 weeks in March/April 2010  This is my first sweater knit in fingering weight but it certainly won’t be the…

Yes, I know it’s April and Christmas was months ago, but here we go…. Pattern: Rogue by Jenna Wilson Yarn: Knitpicks Wool of the Andes in Cobblestone Heather, ~1300 yds Size/Needles/Gauge: 4.5 spi on US 7, 39″ chest Time to knit: Well, I started September 13, 2008… I’ve knit Rogue…

Pattern: by Ysolda Teague Yarn: Sublime Angora Merino, color chili, 170 yds Needles/Size/Gauge: Size M, 6 spi on US 6 in stockinette, US 5’s for the ribbing Time to knit: 4 days in February 2010 This sweet little hat was so fun to knit, with (new to me) top down…

Pattern by Tonia Barry, Twist Collective Fall 2009 Yarn: Knitpicks Gloss DK (70 wool/30 silk) in Admiral, 1070 yds Gauge/Needles/Size: 5.75 spi on US 4, 34″ bust Time to knit: 3 weeks, plus plenty of downtime before seaming  I love this sweater!  The style is delightfully girly, it’s lightweight yet…

Pattern: Eyelet Pullover by Connie Chang Chinchio, from Classic Elite’s “Sunday Brunch” Yarn: Elann Lana Pura (wool) in Cypress, 1110 yds Gauge/Needles/Size: 5.75 spi on US 4, after blocking, 34″ bust Time to knit: 4 weeks in December 09/January 10 It’s finally done!  This was intended to be my Christmas…