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