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

KM Waterclour Tank Top (2008)

  Pattern:  Isabella by Jordana Paige, http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring07/PATTisabella.html Yarn:  Spirit Trail Fiberwroks (50% Silk, 50% Wool) Method:  Machine knit Completed:  April 25, 2008. I took the handknit pattern from Knitty, and constructed appropriate machine knit instructions for the gauge I got

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

SeaWool Socks (2007)

  Pattern:  Wendy’s Toe-Up, using Barbara Walker’s Northern Lights pattern in the ankle Yarn:  Fleece Artist Sea Wool Method:  Handknit Completed:  November 14, 2007. This was my first experience working with Fleece Artist’s Sea Wool — 70% Merino, 30% “sea

Rainbow Baby Blanket (2007)

  Pattern:  Pineapple Lace Afghan in “Crochet Ultimate Book of Pineapples”, at 2/3 scale Yarn:  TLC Baby Amore acrylic Method:  Crochet Completed:  October 10, 2007. The “rainbow” is the colouration of the yarn in the main body of the blanket

Chocolate Socks (2007)

  Pattern:  Wendy’s Toe-Up, using Barbara Walker’s Wicker Work pattern in the ankle Yarn:  Koigu KPM, (chocolate) brown Method:  Handknit Completed:  September 27, 2007. This is a pretty generic toe-up sock, again using a Barbara Walker stitch pattern (Wicker Work,

Aran Sweater Sampler (2007)

Pattern:  Janet Szabo, baby sweater/sampler from her Aran Sweater Design course notes Yarn:  Riverview Farm wool Method:  Hand knit Completed:  July 9, 2007.The sweater measures 11 inches wide by 11 inches long. Don’t let the chair fool you — it’s

Jeans Socks (2007)

  Pattern:  Wendy’s Toe-Up, using a broken version of Barbara Walker’s Wicker Work pattern in the ankle Yarn:  Artyarns Ultra Merino 4, grey/blue Method:  Handknit Completed:  June 30, 2007. You can see why I’m calling these “Jeans Socks” — the