Pattern: Friendship by Laura Patterson
Source: Fiber Dreams or Ravelry
Yarn: Knit Picks Gloss Lace in Aegean; 2 skeins
Needles: 3.75 mm / US 5 Knit Picks Harmony Options
Finished Size: 76″ x 32″
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I’ve heard from many people that they don’t knit triangle shawls because they don’t want the point of the shawl landing on or [...]
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Happy Birthday baby sister (who’s not quite a “baby” anymore). Not only is she one of my sisters, but even if she weren’t, I would like to think that we still would be close friends.
My sister is a very talented artist and a delicious baker, so last year she combined the two and started [...]
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My dear friend Laura designed her first lace shawl project, and she honored my request to test knit it for her (along with some other very talented knitters). I’d like to present you with my attempt at her pattern, the South Seas Stole:
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Pattern: South Seas Stole by Laura [...]
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I think it’s about time for a post regarding an FO, and although I wish it were the Tangled Yoke, I’m still yet to block it so you’ll have to settle for socks.
Drunk Blue Bees
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Pattern: Drunken Bees by Domesticat
Pattern Source: Ravelry or Domesticrafts
Yarn: ShibuiKnits Sock in Midnight, 2 skeins
Needles: [...]
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I know why this is called the Twisted Flower sock … you have to be a bit “twisted” to attempt it! After much anticipation (mainly by me), I’d like to present:
Twisted Flowering Eggplants
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Pattern: Twisted Flower by Cookie A.
Source: Cookie A Knitwear Designs
Yarn: Louet Gems Pearl in Eggplant
Needles: Knit [...]
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Posted in KAL, Knitting, Yarn Collecting, tagged All Things Heather, FO, Loopy Ewe, Louet GEMS, MS3, needles, Panda Cotton, Regia Design Line, shawl, ShiBui Sock on September 6, 2007 | 27 Comments »
Shall I say last, but not least, … or are there still a few of you knitting this?
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Pattern: Swan Lake by Melanie Gibbons
KAL: Mystery Stole 3 (Yahoo Groups)
Source: Pink Lemon Twist (pattern to be released soon to anyone not in the KAL)
Yarn: Baruffa Cashwool; colorway 11 (black)
Needles: Addi Turbo Lace [...]
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Posted in Family, KAL, Knitting, Yarn Collecting, tagged birthday, Classic Elite Skye Tweed, Cookie A, FO, Louet GEMS, mom, socks, Thelonious on August 29, 2007 | 20 Comments »
Does anyone have any idea why Cookie named this sock pattern Thelonious? Does it have something to do with Thelonious Monk?
Pattern: Thelonious by Cookie A.
Pattern Source: www.cookiea.com
Yarn: Louet Gems Pearl in Sage
Needles: Knit Picks 24″ circular size 1.5 US (2.5 mm)
Thelonious is one of the patterns I purchased when I took [...]
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Yes, it’s another sporadic blog post, but I wanted to get these posted this month to show that I *did* knit something in July.
Pattern: Feather and Fan by Judith Sumner
Source: Socks, Socks, Socks
Yarn: Regia Silk 6-ply; color 0005
Needles: Knit Picks 24″ circulars size 2.50mm (1 1/2US)
Modifications: I knit these from the [...]
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Posted in Knitting, tagged bag, FO, niece, purse on July 9, 2007 | 19 Comments »
I finished this cute little bag one day before my nieces birthday. Unfortunately I forgot to have her “pose” with her bag, but nonetheless, here it is:
Katelyn’s Church Bag
Pattern: Rick Rack Purse by Susan Lawrence
Pattern Source: Knit Picks
Yarn: (2) skeins Lion Brand Lion Wool Solid in Dark Teal; (1) skein [...]
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I’ve had these silly things finished for a few days, but finally got the photos taken, so here are my new PJ’s (PandaCotton Jaywalkers)
Pattern: Jaywalker by Grumperina
Pattern Source: MagKnits September 2005
Yarn: Crystal Palace Panda Cotton in Faded Jeans
Needles: (2) Knit Picks Circulars size 2.5mm (1 1/2 US)
Modifications: Knit toe-up using [...]
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