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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…

Vivian is coming along, slowly but surely.  I’m done with the body up the armholes, and the left sleeve.  The sleeve was on hold for a while since my row gauge in seed stitch was seriously shrinking down when knitting in the round on dpns.  I ripped the sleeve in…

I really wanted a new scarf, so I nominated this free pattern from the recent Knitty for the SKC’s 4th quarter KAL, and was happily surprised when it became one of the winners.  I chose the Stardust colorway, but unfortunately it was out of stock in the called for yarn (Mini…

Pattern by Ysolda Teague, Twist Collective Fall 2009 Yarn: Araucania Nature Wool, kettle dyed color #55, 2.9 skeins (700 yds) Size/Gauge: 34″ (0 ease), 4 spi in garter on US 9’s Time to knit: 12 days in Sept/Oct 2009 Here’s my latest, part of the SKC 4th quarter KAL.  The…