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Here’s my newest project, Vivian by Ysolda Teague.  I’ve got about 12″ done on the body, and I’m not convinced that I have  enough yarn… I have the amount called for, but I think it will be close.  I’m using Plymouth Tweed in color #5319, dark ocean teal.  I love…

Pattern: by Connie Chang Chinchio, Twist Collective Summer 2009 Yarn: Elann Callista (50 viscose/25 cotton/25 linen), 4.6 balls in “Boysenberry” Size/Gauge: 33.5″ (slight negative ease)/ 5.75 spi in Stockinette on US 3, US 4 for the lace Time to knit: 12 days in September 2009 Here’s my last summer FO…

I started this pattern on Tuesday last week, and on Thursday the SKC chose the pattern (among others) for the 4th quarter KAL.  Fortuitous!  I’m using Araucania Nature Wool in the smoky purple colorway, which is slightly semisolid-some balls more than others.  The yarn is rather thin-for stockinette, I’d probably use…

Pattern: by Wendy Bernard, from Knitscene Fall 2008 Yarn: Moda Dea Bamboo Wool (55/45 blend), color #3920 (Chili Pepper Red), 5.1 balls Size/Gauge: 34.75″ size at 5.0 spi on US 7’s, for bust=33″ (1″ neg ease) Time to knit: 2 weeks in September 2009 I knit this project from stash…

A tank top in September?  Unseasonable, perhaps.  But this project was started last week in Florida,  amidst 95 F temps and brutal sun.  Under those conditions, a skinny cotton yarn (Elann Callista) and simple lace pattern seemed just the thing.   Before beginning, I knit a 4″x4″ stockinette swatch, the…

Pattern: Broderie, by Connie Chang Chinchio, Twist Collective Winter 2008 Yarn: Knitpicks Shine Sport (cotton/modal), 8.75 balls Needles/Size: 34″ (0 ease), gauge= 6 spi on US 4 needles Time to knit: 2.5 weeks in August/September 2008 Here’s my latest for the SKC’s 3rd quarter knitalong, and I love it!  The…

Here’s my latest, yet another two for the SKC’s current knitalong.  What can I say, I love the chosen theme, and the ladies on the board have provided a lot of helpful information, as well as gorgeous inspiration.  I bought this pattern, Broderie, from Twist Collective several months ago and…

Pattern: by Connie Chang Chinchio, Knit.1, Spring 2009 Yarn: Elann Sonata (cotton) in Victorian Grape, 775 yds Size/Gauge: 33.5″, 5.5 spi in stockinette on US 6, 5 for the lace Time to knit: 3.5 weeks in July/August 2009 Well, here’s my second entry in the SKC’s 3rd quarter knitalong.  From the…

Here are a few projects I’ve been working on… most likely the last of my summer knits.  I may start Apres Surf in a bit, but I don’t consider a long sleeve hoodie strictly summer.  First up is the Tie Back Shell, my 2nd entry in the SKC’s 3q knitalong.  It’s…

Pattern: by Fiona Ellis, from Twist Collective Summer 09 Yarn: Valley Yarns Longmeadow (60 cotton/ 40 microfiber), 4.5 balls Size/Gauge: 34.5″, 5.8 spi on US 4 Time to knit: 10 weeks (to complete twice) in between other projects Here’s my latest, for which I went stash diving just minutes after the…