Knitting

Grey Mouse Scarf (2009)

  Pattern:  “Rippling Waters” scarf, from Fiddlesticks Knitting Yarn:  Filatura di Crosa Superior (#27, grey) — silk and cashmere blend Method:  Knitting Completed:  June 14, 2009. I called this the “mouse” project, because the yarn is so, so soft and

Black Jacket (2009)

  Pattern:  Drops pattern #103-1 (for “Eskimo” or “Silke-Alpaca” Drops yarn). Yarn:  Briggs & Little “Heritage” Method:  Hand knit Completed:  April 3, 2009. I always like Briggs & Little yarn — it’s very much wool, and therefore slightly scratchy.  But,

Rainbow Baby Blanket (2009)

  Pattern:  Barbara Walker’s Mosaic knitting pattern #73, crochet edging. Yarn:  Bernat Baby Coordinates (white); The Painted Tiger Sock & Baby (rainbow) Method:  Hand knit Completed:  February 18, 2009. This was a slip-stithc project, which was a lot of fun. 

Blue Diamond Socks (2009)

  Pattern:  Wendy’s Toe-Up/Cat Bordhi’s Riverbed master pattern for the arch, and a Lesley Stanfield moss stitch/twisted stitching motif for the ankle patterning. Yarn:  Tess Super Sock Method:  Hand knit Completed:  January 8, 2009. The yarn is quite possibly my

White Birch Fiber Socks (2008)

  Pattern:  Wendy’s Toe-Up/Cat Bordhi’s Riverbed master pattern for the arch, and Barbara Walker’s “Gothic Lattice” for the ankle patterning. Yarn:  White Birch Fiber — Summer Grasses Method:  Hand knit Completed:  November 19, 2008. The yarn is quite nice to

Brown Noro Kureyon Socks (2008)

    Pattern:  Started as Wendy’s Toe-Up, but needed more ease for the arch.  I worked in Cat Bordhi’s Riverbed master pattern for the arch, and used her standard heel. Yarn:  Noro Kureyon Sock (S149) and Mountain Colors Bearfoot (Chocolate)

SeaWool Diamond Moss Socks (2008)

  Pattern:  Wendy’s Toe-Up, using the diamond/moss pattern from Lesley Stanley’s “The New Stitch Library” on thae ankle Yarn:  Fleece Artist Sea Wool Method:  Hand knit Completed:  May 8, 2008. I knit these at a slightly tighter tension than the

Kidsilk Haze Shoulder Scarf (2008)

  Pattern:  Branching Out by Susan Pierce Lawrence, http://www.knitty.com/issuespring05/PATTbranchingout.html Yarn:  Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% super kid mohair, 30% silk) Method:  Handknit Completed:  March 23, 2008. I had one (delicious) ball of Rowan Kidsilk Haze (approx 200yds), and I wanted something

Soy Tank Top (2008)

  Pattern:  Bobbie by Diane Zangl, for SWTC Yarn:  SWTC Pure (100% soysilk(tm)) Method:  Handknit Completed:  February 23, 2008. I’m calling it a tank top, but it’s almost more of a Tee.  I made it mostly according to the pattern,

TieDye Baby Blanket (2008)

  Pattern:  Doily with Spiral http://yarnover.net/patterns/doilies/beyer/b1.html Yarn:  Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock Method:  Handknit Completed:  January 25, 2008. Well, the name tells you the “design intent” of this project!  I was aiming to build a spiral tie dye effect, while retaining