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Pattern: Riding to Avalon, Knitscene Fall 2008, 34.75″ size Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool (wool/silk/nylon), 6.9 skeins Gauge: 5.75 spi on US 5 Time to Knit: 1 month, in between lots of other things (hello, halloween costume sewing!)    This is a great pattern and I definitely enjoyed the process, but it was not a quick knit.  My row gauge was a bit too small, and then I added some length to all the pieces, so I was seriously concerned about running out of yarn.  Luckily…

I am still working on Snow White… here’s the first sleeve, 3/4 done (in this pattern, sleeves are only knit up to armholes, then joined to body). I am not crazy about the way my arm looks in this sleeve, I hope it’s more flattering in the context of the…

I’ve had Ysolda’s Snow White pattern, and yarn earmarked for it for awhile.  When the Sexy Knitters Club on Ravelry announced Snow White for the fourth quarter knitalong, it seemed like kismet.  I’m using Valley Yarns Sheffield, a merino/angora/silk blend.  This yarn is so soft, I wonder about durability, so…

Pattern: Central Park Hoodie, Fall 2006 Knitscene, 36″ size Yarn: Valley Yarns Northampton (wool), forest green heather, about five skeins Gauge: 4.5 spi on US 8, 6 or the ribbing Time to knit: 10 months, mostly in UFO status    I’d say this pattern is an excellent introduction to cables.  For anyone with cabling experience, it may prove somewhat boring.  I made a few minor mods- my gauge was a little too small, which was ok since I didn’t need 36″ around the chest anyway. …

I’ve finished the body of avalon, and joined the shoulders with a 3 needle bind off.  I added about 1/2″ of length, before the armscyes.  Last night I cast on for the first sleeve, after reswatching the twisted purl pattern.  I did not read the directions and messed up the stitch pattern…

Pattern: Gathered Pullover, Interweave Knits Winter 07 Yarn: Knitpicks Telemark (wool), Delphinium Heather, 8.5 balls Size/Gauge: 2nd size at smaller gauge (5.0 spi on US 6)= 34″ Time to knit: 2 weeks in September 08     I fell between two sizes, and to obtain a sweater with the fit I wanted,…

Pattern: Eastlake, from Norah Gaughan Vol.3 Yarn: Valley Yarns Colrain (merino/tencel), Jungle Green, 8.75 balls Size/Gauge: 34″ for zero ease, US 7 needles for 5.0 spi Time to knit: 2 weeks in September 2008  I really enjoyed knitting this sweater, it went quickly despite some errors in the pattern.  My…