Knitting

Blue Fields Socks (2013)

  Pattern:  Usual Hybrid Sock Pattern Yarns:  Claudia Handpaints “Blue Fields” Method:  Hand knitting Completed:  February 1, 2013. These are my standard socks — toe up, following Wendy’s Toe-Up pattern, and Cat Bordhi’s Riverbed Arch expansion/plain heel.   I did a

Hedgehog Mittens (2012)

  Pattern:  Morehouse Farms Hedgehog Mittens Yarns:  Green Mountain Spinnery “Alpaca Elegance”, 1 1/2 skeins Method:  Hand knitting Completed:  December 18, 2012. A delightful pattern from Morehouse Farms.  Once I saw the picture, I could not not knit these for

Underwater Basketweaving Socks (2012)

    Pattern:  Usual Hybrid Sock Pattern Yarns:  Lang Jawoll Magic (About 3/4 of one 100g ball, though I didn’t measure it) Method:  Hand knitting Completed:  November 23, 2012. These are my standard socks — toe up, following Wendy’s Toe-Up

Forest Floor Socks (2012)

  Pattern:  Usual Hybrid Sock Pattern Yarns:  Lang Jawoll Magic (most of one 100g ball, though there was a comfortable amount left over) Method:  Hand knitting Completed:  October 15, 2012. These are my standard socks — toe up, following Wendy’s

Not Too Fussy Sweater (2012)

  Pattern:  Wondrous Woven Cables, from Knitter’s, Fall 2000 Yarns:  Plymouth Yarn Mushishi — 3.5 skeins (1,600 – 1,700 yds) Method:  Hand knitting Completed:  July 19, 2012. A new sweater was required — others are all wearing out!  The request

Very Pink! Knit V Shawl (2012)

  Pattern:  Made up as I went along, starting with 3×3 “domino” for two squares Yarns:  Regia Extra Twist Merino (black; I used 1 3/4 balls (~88g)) Lang Mille Colori Socks (pink, variegated; I used just over 1 ball (~110g))

Chevron Scarf (2011)

  Pattern:  Loosely based on “Favorite Scarf Ever” by Lisa Bruce Yarns:  DROPS Alpaca Fine Method:  Hand knitting Completed:  November 1, 2011. Used 4 colours of the DROPS alpaca yarn — medium brown, light brown / beige (alternating in large

Blackberry Clafouti Socks (2011)

  Pattern:  Usual sock hybrid Yarn: Artyarns Cashmere Sock, (approx 290 yds) Method:  Hand knitting Completed:  May 25 2011. These are my standard socks — toe up, following Wendy’s Toe-Up pattern, and Cat Bordhi’s Riverbed Arch expansion/plain heel.   I

Oceanesque Socks (2011)

  Pattern:  Usual Hybrid Sock Pattern Yarns:  Zittron Trekking XXL, Colour 184 (about 415m of a 420m ball) Method:  Hand knitting Completed:  April 13, 2011. These are my standard socks — toe up, following Wendy’s Toe-Up pattern, and Cat Bordhi’s

Green Apple Cardi (2011)

  Pattern:  Black Purl “Claudie A61” with van dyk lace panels and 3/4 sleeves Yarn:  Spirit Trail IXCHEL,  in spring greens (approx 1,000 yds) Method:  Hand knitting Completed:  March 13 2011. This is yarn is 100% superfine alpaca.  Not an