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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…

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…