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Pattern: by Fiona Ellis, from Winter 08 Twist Collective Yarn: Fibranatura Baby Merino in “Charles”, 6.75 balls (about 1330 yds) Needles/Gauge/Size: 5.5 spi, 8 rpi on US 6, 34″ for 0 ease Time to knit: 1 month in Feb/March 09  I love this sweater!  It’s wonderfully soft, warm but lightweight,…

Pattern: Fern Glade, from Winter 08 Knitty Yarn/Needles: Classic Elite Wool Bamboo, 1.1 balls on US 6 Time to knit: 1 week in January 09  Well, here’s a project I never bothered to photograph until after the fact.  I bought the yarn at Aylin’s Woolgather’s anniversary sale, and only used…

Here’s my new WIP, Rebecca from Winter 08 Twist Collective.  I started  this a few days after finishing Wisteria, on Feb 15th or so.  At first I wasn’t crazy about the yarn, Fibranatura Baby Merino.  The ball band gauge is 5.25-6 spi, and my pattern gauge is 5.5 spi, but…

Pattern: Wisteria by Kate Gilbert, from Fall 08 Twist Collective Yarn: Knitpicks Wool of the Andes, Kettle Dyed Ivy, 9.5 balls Size/Gauge: 34″ for 0 ease (37″ at 4.9 spi on US 7s) Time to knit: Just shy of 6 weeks in Jan/Feb 09  I love this sweater!  The style makes…

Pattern by Ysolda Teague Yarn: Karabella soft tweed, 1.75 balls Size: Regular (medium) Needles/Gauge: 4.5 spi on US 7  < This hat was superfast and fun, I started December 31st and finished a few days later.  I didn’t have any small needles handy, so I did the beginning ribbing on…