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Pattern: by Kim Hargreaves in “Misty” Yarn: Knitpicks Comfy Fingering (75 cotton/25 acrylic) in “Whisker”, ~940 yds Needles/Size/Gauge: 7.25 spi on US 2’s, 34″ (0 ease) Time to knit: 3 weeks in July 2010  I am crazy excited about this project, I really love it!  The pattern is fine.  I…

So, it’s all Hargreaves all the time, it would seem.  In my defense, Hargreaves patterns, along with those by Marnie Maclean, are the theme of the current SKC KAL.  Both of these projects are from Misty.   Sage is knit in Elann Coto-Merino, a limited edition dk weight, 70 cotton/30 merino. …

I started Aeolian, from Knitty, on June 14th and hoped to finish by the end of the month (I’m knitting the smaller “shawlette” size), but alas it was not to be.  I probably could have done, but I messed up, had to frog and that set me back a few days.…

Pattern by Katya Frankel, Interweave Knits Summer ’10 Yarn: Cascade Pima Tencel, apple green, ~630 yds Needles/size/gauge: 36″ size at 5.5 spi on US 6 to get 34″ Time to knit: 8 days in May/June 2010  This little sweater is quite the knitterly treat- it finishes so quickly!  The pattern…

Pattern by Connie Chang Chinchio, Knitscene Spring 2010 Yarn: Miss Babs Yet, (65 wool/35 silk) color: pewter, 960 yds Size/Needles/Gauge: 34″ for 0 ease, 6 spi on US 4 Time to knit: Less than 3 weeks in May 2010 So here’s my first laceweight garment.  I really like it! The…

 So, Ambrosia isn’t exactly new, but it was a blink-and-you-miss it kind of project.  The knitting was done after a week; I’m not sure if I like the applied I cord trim around the neck, I may frog it and do something else, like single crochet.  The pattern is cute,…

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?…