OhSewCrafty Blog

I’m really enjoying my new project, Myrtle.  It’s a lace cardigan that was independently published recently by Snowden Becker.  After mulling over yarn choice for a while, I decided to use Pagewood Farm Yukon.     I was skeptical about using 100% wool, even sockweight, for a summer sweater.  Summer…

Here’s my new project, the Rose Red beret by Ysolda.    I’m totally on a lace kick, inspired by the SKC KAL, I suppose!  This pattern was one of my “Help for Haiti” purchases- when I saw that many designers on Ravelry offering a portion of their proceeds to charity,…

 Here’s my new project for the SKC lace KAL, Lorelei from Twist Collective.  (Okay, it’s not so new, I started 2 weeks ago and it lacks only buttonbands, buttons, and seaming.)  I’m using Knitpicks Gloss dk in Admiral, a lovely dark blue/violet.  The yarn is squishy and soft with a…

Pattern: by Natalie Larson (free on Ravelry) Yarn: Malabrigo worsted in Lavanda, 122 yds Gauge/Needles: 3 spi on US 11 in cable patt, US 10 for the ribbing Time to knit: 3 days in November 09, but only several hours really  So this was my first time knitting with Malabrigo,…

Pattern: by Ysolda Teague, Twist Collective, Fall 2008 Yarn: Plymouth Tweed (wool), in dk. ocean teal, almost 11 balls Size/Needles/Gauge: 34″ (0 ease), 4.25 st/” in stockinette on US 8 Time to knit: 10 weeks, off and on (October-December, 2009)  Here’s my last FO of 2009, sneaking in just under…

Pattern: by Ysolda Teague Yarn: The Fibre Co. Canopy fingering, Kaffir Plum, 120 yds Needles/Gauge: 7 st/” in stockinette on US 3 Time to knit: 8 days in January 2010 I’m starting off with something small for the SKC’s first quarter KAL for 2010, of which the theme is “lace”.…

 So this isn’t so new… I started work on it around December 7th.  I was hoping it would be my Christmas sweater, but alas, I had other gift-related knitting that took precedence.  The gifts were finished and given by Christmas day, and now seaming has finally commenced on this project. The…

Pattern: Phenomenon by Carine Ancel (free on Ravelry) Yarn: Same as above, used double stranded, 406 yds Needles/Gauge: 3.5 spi in stockinette on US 10 Time to knit: 1 week in Nov/Dec 09 (off and on)  I am inordinately excited about these mittens, which happen to be my first mittens…

So I’m finally done with the body on Vivian.  Sorry for the slightly blurry mirror shot but I’m exhausted, hence lazy photography.  I detest long drives on holidays but I suppose they are good for something- I tend to be highly productive on my knits when trapped in the car!  I’ve…