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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…

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,…