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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…

 I’m zipping along on this pattern- the body is done and the first sleeve is in progress.  I LOVE this sweater; I did a ton of pre-knitting math, and while I didn’t wind up making many changes, I think the math served as a talisman against disaster, because this fits…

I’m working on the Gathered Pullover from Interweave, with Knitpicks Telemark in the most beautiful pale shade of lavendar/blue/pink, Delphinium Heather.  Unfortunately, this color is discontinued and hopefully I have enough yarn.  There was a debate on ravelry recently about whether Telemark is truly a sportweight yarn.  Admittedly, I didn’t…

I got my fall catalogue from Webs, and WOW!  This almost makes up for the rather disappointing (IMO) fall issue from Interweave Knits.  I’ve added several patterns to my queue.  The first book that interested me is Debbie Bliss Winter Essentials, and here is the Mathilde dress.    Knitting a dress…

I started Eastlake started last weekend after finishing up Indigo Ripples.  After working with the denim yarn, colrain feels like a dream.  I LOVE this yarn and I’m already plotting using it for other projects. The wheat stalk pattern really pops, and knitting is fun.  The pattern has many errors/inconsistencies, but nothing too difficult to figure out.  The…