Knitting Machine Green Jacket (2007)
Pattern: DAK-based interpretation of Jean Frost Tremont Jacket Yarn: Dale Svale yarn, light green Method: Machine knit with crochet trim Completed: June 24, 2007. I was inspired by Jean Frost’s “Tremont” jacket, but wanted to do the bulk of
Knitting Machine Blue Jacket (2007)
Pattern: DAK-based interpretation of Jean Frost Tremont Jacket Yarn: Halcyon Zephyr Wool 2/18 (wool/silk blend) and Superfine Merino 2/18, knit together Method: Machine knit with crochet trim Completed: June 16, 2007. I was inspired by Jean Frost’s “Tremont” jacket,
Rippling Waters Scarf (2007)
Pattern: Fiddlesticks Knitting — Rippling Waters Scarf Yarn: Fiesta La Luz silk (Malibu colourway) and Rowan Cashcotton (Cork) Method: Hand knit Completed: May 26, 2007. The pattern is designed for laceweight merino yarn — very fine. I was looking
Cables Redux (2007)
Pattern: An old simple one from Family Circle Yarn: Jo Sharp Silk Road Aran Tweed (Wintergrass) Method: Hand knit Completed: May 7, 2007. This sweater is sort of a pseudo- or basic-Aran — 3 simple cables and some filler
Guiness Socks (2007)
Pattern: Wendy’s Generic Toe-Up with feather-and-fan pattern on the ankle Yarn: Schaeffer “Anne” Method: Handknit Completed: February 18, 2007. The Schaeffer “Anne” was very nice to work with, and, as it’s a little lighter than the Koigu or similar
Dragon Hide Blanket (2007)
Pattern: LLD Fabrication Yarn: Dale of Norway Baby Ull Method: Hand knit Completed: February 11, 2007. So I bought a bunch of Dale Baby Ull, in vibrant colours — canary yellow, carrot orange, and leaf green. I let it
Kiri Shawl (2006)
Pattern: Kiri, from here, on All Tangled Up Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Helen’s Lace, Ravenswood colourway Method: Handknit Completed: April 2, 2006. A triangular shawl in honest-to-goodness laceweight yarn. I probably didn’t block it quite aggressively enough, at least to
Merino Crew (2005)
Pattern: Nothing, really — a generic crew knit in the round Yarn: Shaeffer’s handpainted merino This was my first modern foray into variegated (handpainted) yarn. I like the way it has the travelling stripes across the body, though it
Celtic Cardigan (2005)
Celtic Cardigan (2005) Pattern: Celtic Cardigan from Green Mountain Spinnery Yarn: Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair This is a drop-shoulder cardigan, with celtic motifs. It is fairisle-ish in its design, and use of (mostly) only 2 colours in any given
Branching Out (2005)
Pattern: Branching Out by Susan Pierce Lawrence, http://www.knitty.com/issuespring05/PATTbranchingout.html Yarn: Fiesta LaLuz (100% silk)) Method: Handknit Completed: July 2005 This was my second foray into La Luz silk and scarf knitting. I’d previously done a diamond motif one. This