tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63017218380981758072024-03-13T13:12:57.713-07:00Yarned ForcesLeave no stitch behind.Yarned Forceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00691221463391224230noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-17272125345230877292011-04-16T11:27:00.000-07:002011-04-16T11:31:26.121-07:00Kiri Shawl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7c2dHbHnhFyLFGjksgL-MKVcTdyeHm0hGq-pYbbS2rc1a3nf4KokmjLBOqXJKjQOSXaelZViR0NeAxwRCufGSDhGdXlMSoI4NDP8ITl6uoAmsks-OG2APlewe6ajTAxdjqnvOX873_Ls/s1600/IMG_3649.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7c2dHbHnhFyLFGjksgL-MKVcTdyeHm0hGq-pYbbS2rc1a3nf4KokmjLBOqXJKjQOSXaelZViR0NeAxwRCufGSDhGdXlMSoI4NDP8ITl6uoAmsks-OG2APlewe6ajTAxdjqnvOX873_Ls/s400/IMG_3649.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596250175160441218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQ6NFAgVcpMx_koXC60GNMJA-cV9ViBr7weVh6JbAXSCWdI20TXNva83J3uI4dufzlzZcsfRxbgFgLl9QyivCN86v37k3swMYDqrbWHZt6Hq2GFJ_5jXpUmELcrjC5YRqOzZm2t1_tXZO/s1600/IMG_3650.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQ6NFAgVcpMx_koXC60GNMJA-cV9ViBr7weVh6JbAXSCWdI20TXNva83J3uI4dufzlzZcsfRxbgFgLl9QyivCN86v37k3swMYDqrbWHZt6Hq2GFJ_5jXpUmELcrjC5YRqOzZm2t1_tXZO/s400/IMG_3650.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596250169745380514" border="0" /></a>Yarn: Argosy Yarns Shikoku, 50% silk, 50% seacellRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-74845888914561391502011-03-20T18:01:00.000-07:002011-03-20T18:10:23.031-07:00A large hat, and random photosFO: Purple Habitat<br />Pattern: <a href="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2008/09/habitat-pattern-available-for-download.html">Habitat, by Jared Flood</a><br />Yarn: Garnstudio, DROPS, Alaska<br />Needles: US 8, DPNs<br /><br />I love cables! The hat came out too big for me, but I am hoping to shrink it a bit though some hot water blocking.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMRVZBm8sHQkj17EeiKZ3EZj2hmg9fCtIOFOqefmgw2OC2PSPqazdjzstEATGy7CbsLLaTlm7osfShIrf4PZhr1sWxy55x6g5nDp6PPqDRmYHfiXa97_pjsjUsWknuyPerfP8Pg7QiuQh/s1600/IMG_3020.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2X7eDQyR-SVuMPt3nMrze5tFt8_Vb57zc4oeB25reElaUQ-f30HIHpKXBo3f8kZ7K9E8gXpFRxaYSwkWD5v826KWBYnaWmx9lxRuftjIN5tlttpFcNM0FPrwlyS897sqIgtqyp6OyuFHK/s1600/IMG_3468.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCEj28uWfniIVWOgraZQ00wfAPhOE-Nj_BEApifIberD0cbWiH7IYsNHztPAweILcpkVtIbQRDhYIjHYEreWJKVV8dc0g1adHwI0YkH-Wfgi0BSvsi3dyVkZ_9wnoR7KiA6H1Ig2chP1O/s1600/IMG_3446.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCEj28uWfniIVWOgraZQ00wfAPhOE-Nj_BEApifIberD0cbWiH7IYsNHztPAweILcpkVtIbQRDhYIjHYEreWJKVV8dc0g1adHwI0YkH-Wfgi0BSvsi3dyVkZ_9wnoR7KiA6H1Ig2chP1O/s400/IMG_3446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586334128291944210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wmay1bMLb7BNAHtkpsJPNiiENenNe97ZOV_bn2_MRSKWas8BCjjOmyHXh3pXTkAGtKQjgbVN8eWiMy98B47D6F9H09jMNXSpU1rV2S8VArwfDsdMhiLsc5iAdRXy4T868F2RCt6UqGHK/s1600/IMG_3442.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wmay1bMLb7BNAHtkpsJPNiiENenNe97ZOV_bn2_MRSKWas8BCjjOmyHXh3pXTkAGtKQjgbVN8eWiMy98B47D6F9H09jMNXSpU1rV2S8VArwfDsdMhiLsc5iAdRXy4T868F2RCt6UqGHK/s400/IMG_3442.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586334117275470002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3L4iQlu4cvdlSsYOEJ2-PQYkWdGY3BB_l_qioj_Vz1YzAyBshNSD4JwTLqMmpYfVUVPvrJvg0IXKbu-iiAwh38tdN2zfg1tpqmBUjYHnwToVrJN_G36bt0-PuB2QOCthfl0vWWQvQiXSF/s1600/IMG_3441.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3L4iQlu4cvdlSsYOEJ2-PQYkWdGY3BB_l_qioj_Vz1YzAyBshNSD4JwTLqMmpYfVUVPvrJvg0IXKbu-iiAwh38tdN2zfg1tpqmBUjYHnwToVrJN_G36bt0-PuB2QOCthfl0vWWQvQiXSF/s400/IMG_3441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586334109830687042" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMRVZBm8sHQkj17EeiKZ3EZj2hmg9fCtIOFOqefmgw2OC2PSPqazdjzstEATGy7CbsLLaTlm7osfShIrf4PZhr1sWxy55x6g5nDp6PPqDRmYHfiXa97_pjsjUsWknuyPerfP8Pg7QiuQh/s1600/IMG_3020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMRVZBm8sHQkj17EeiKZ3EZj2hmg9fCtIOFOqefmgw2OC2PSPqazdjzstEATGy7CbsLLaTlm7osfShIrf4PZhr1sWxy55x6g5nDp6PPqDRmYHfiXa97_pjsjUsWknuyPerfP8Pg7QiuQh/s400/IMG_3020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586334143791321586" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2X7eDQyR-SVuMPt3nMrze5tFt8_Vb57zc4oeB25reElaUQ-f30HIHpKXBo3f8kZ7K9E8gXpFRxaYSwkWD5v826KWBYnaWmx9lxRuftjIN5tlttpFcNM0FPrwlyS897sqIgtqyp6OyuFHK/s1600/IMG_3468.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2X7eDQyR-SVuMPt3nMrze5tFt8_Vb57zc4oeB25reElaUQ-f30HIHpKXBo3f8kZ7K9E8gXpFRxaYSwkWD5v826KWBYnaWmx9lxRuftjIN5tlttpFcNM0FPrwlyS897sqIgtqyp6OyuFHK/s400/IMG_3468.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586334137494768018" border="0" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-48691339770082429302011-03-07T14:47:00.000-08:002011-03-08T17:24:52.965-08:00March of the Shawls<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FO</span>:</span> The Tiny Shawl<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern:</span> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shetland-triangle-lace-shawl">Shetland Triangle Lace Shawl by Evelyn A. Clark </a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn:</span> <a href="http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/sub_yarn.php?id_sub_yarn=25"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Malabrigo</span> Yarn <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Merinocash</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Stonechat</span></a><div class="value"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/malabrigo-yarn-merinocash"></a> </div> <div class="value"> </div> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Needles:</span> 4.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>0 MM Addi Lace Needles<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9SK6no2IP_UENjk3JpqQnR1YdfZD2Mpbs6X7cgZ6X5j2UVpBEUF_iYPUJht7LKKYXTLbv9Ev-bQtwLCm_gabvM82w6FqQmXe_PH-EqQ3kflXTFK1BypXCIoVMsjPZy2KIJ9tEyfG6xzg/s1600/IMG_3430.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9SK6no2IP_UENjk3JpqQnR1YdfZD2Mpbs6X7cgZ6X5j2UVpBEUF_iYPUJht7LKKYXTLbv9Ev-bQtwLCm_gabvM82w6FqQmXe_PH-EqQ3kflXTFK1BypXCIoVMsjPZy2KIJ9tEyfG6xzg/s400/IMG_3430.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581477053274326562" border="0" /></a>This is my first lace pattern made with lace weight yarn. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Yay</span>, one thing to check of the knitting to-do list. I loved making this, but it turned out so very tiny. A <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">shawlette</span>, for certain. It looks cute worn kerchief style or under a jacket. I have tons of yarn leftover, so it will hopefully appear again on these pages in the not to distant future.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40pwM6GtR9hySSLoTmE5T0-FNg_OhxLKBCW9S8TAyF_wTR95fdJj-NWSIpAs1U1KJktiV7UW13AFLYEuL7DnLF3CGv2Tmmab5zkgbEJ2vw_pz54sUg3su7OZsep1aYrKMLTOCwPQUzUkH/s1600/IMG_3432.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40pwM6GtR9hySSLoTmE5T0-FNg_OhxLKBCW9S8TAyF_wTR95fdJj-NWSIpAs1U1KJktiV7UW13AFLYEuL7DnLF3CGv2Tmmab5zkgbEJ2vw_pz54sUg3su7OZsep1aYrKMLTOCwPQUzUkH/s400/IMG_3432.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581477037682621698" border="0" /></a>The yarn is very soft and cozy. I bought it at a sample sale at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Imagiknit</span> in San Francisco, and was unable to find it on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Malabrigo</span> website just now when I looked it up. Its a merino-cashmere blend, and it is pretty divine.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0V1aSESwmiOvm4Af3Y4mT5XaZVE3S7Z8TIYlykv1pM1FI2SvWFhJqKU5_T-3eSJGPBjlT6aYGXajIuAgzXiI10IWBEvfUu42cnOqkwHCGgje2Jw30myZYH8YdevbmmiJH4xyKoIKUUfv/s1600/IMG_3425.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0V1aSESwmiOvm4Af3Y4mT5XaZVE3S7Z8TIYlykv1pM1FI2SvWFhJqKU5_T-3eSJGPBjlT6aYGXajIuAgzXiI10IWBEvfUu42cnOqkwHCGgje2Jw30myZYH8YdevbmmiJH4xyKoIKUUfv/s400/IMG_3425.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581477028614953090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcOSDyJh8of7XY-jpRYxeppnCzx2swiv3U4WL2YdDr77B7-xrjG6QAcB2ppFCcuJ3zS3PWb1FexJ_Dq2SK-buUnp1vmBagXJGxeTG3ZppDx1K4HaVC4ZMcu-mtCnif8s99YjeRDOzAK2L/s1600/IMG_3433.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcOSDyJh8of7XY-jpRYxeppnCzx2swiv3U4WL2YdDr77B7-xrjG6QAcB2ppFCcuJ3zS3PWb1FexJ_Dq2SK-buUnp1vmBagXJGxeTG3ZppDx1K4HaVC4ZMcu-mtCnif8s99YjeRDOzAK2L/s400/IMG_3433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581477017010132482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9SQe_i7s5JoG8Fk9_V4CYmEn0woxcG7Dm6h7HmgjLvwcWrgz5vJjZwfSsCl7jxLnZLtNMLKfvdP8RLtIPqIR2f20BvvU9J-dg5ogKdyknn0qP9XFpIHejb2jvvtKvlTGJUsNT62cyJOE/s1600/IMG_3434.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9SQe_i7s5JoG8Fk9_V4CYmEn0woxcG7Dm6h7HmgjLvwcWrgz5vJjZwfSsCl7jxLnZLtNMLKfvdP8RLtIPqIR2f20BvvU9J-dg5ogKdyknn0qP9XFpIHejb2jvvtKvlTGJUsNT62cyJOE/s400/IMG_3434.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581477011196049074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">FO</span>:</span> Betsy's Shawl<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern:</span> <a href="http://feministy.com/traveling-woman-collection/">Traveling Woman by Liz <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Abinante</span></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn:</span> <a href="http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Zitron_Yarn-Trekking_Pro_Natura_Yarn-4815.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Zitron</span> Trekking Pro <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Natura</span></a><div class="value"> </div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Needles:</span> 4.5 MM Bamboo Circular Needles<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWPxe5W_EW6d_2y5fl6-rnsMlzFFdLhF1dL8h7DJutPjTjxkIz1qxrfCtPCOxwzyTCeZa595a7K0FuRgNdyrg4uqqFBaGjp9CgzgjMc3x9fdeejymjlSEKNmvM-e4nZdl5UwiBUgvPl01/s1600/IMG_3479.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWPxe5W_EW6d_2y5fl6-rnsMlzFFdLhF1dL8h7DJutPjTjxkIz1qxrfCtPCOxwzyTCeZa595a7K0FuRgNdyrg4uqqFBaGjp9CgzgjMc3x9fdeejymjlSEKNmvM-e4nZdl5UwiBUgvPl01/s400/IMG_3479.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581475260119522882" border="0" /></a>I made this shawl for my friend Betsy who just finished taking the California Bar Exam (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">woot</span> for Betsy!) The shawl is perfectly named for her, as she spent the last year in London and is spending the next year in DC and Switzerland.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjti0VS-DdLemOagKXWK8fFPcmbU2yOLIWPMo0PY9jmXUf8Qq1imQL3E108W3yoriKtvZcsbLvon9Vmu3N4kqmJnUcrDrDLbUar0sqvNkrVT2P3S46j24cK0mRYGqx0ceOnOtpUr0uud-of/s1600/IMG_3480.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjti0VS-DdLemOagKXWK8fFPcmbU2yOLIWPMo0PY9jmXUf8Qq1imQL3E108W3yoriKtvZcsbLvon9Vmu3N4kqmJnUcrDrDLbUar0sqvNkrVT2P3S46j24cK0mRYGqx0ceOnOtpUr0uud-of/s400/IMG_3480.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581475255049512834" border="0" /></a>This pattern is always a joy to knit, and really looks great in most yarns. Its a great stash buster for me because I have a ton of sock yarn but it takes me eons to make socks. Shawls seem much faster for me (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">yay</span> big needles).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXd_YdqbJfrO-_YcRATdFjT074tor5NXF3I8ZQn37YZG2Kv1wk_sI2fO3u-hPCUZ_x32SXy5xBoVsrs0CyxjZPUGGnxvuI8ZGlpFcZuLzOiLyKO3i-GJVe_HJSChqA-Khyphenhyphenh2tiv6o8rKXf/s1600/IMG_3485.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXd_YdqbJfrO-_YcRATdFjT074tor5NXF3I8ZQn37YZG2Kv1wk_sI2fO3u-hPCUZ_x32SXy5xBoVsrs0CyxjZPUGGnxvuI8ZGlpFcZuLzOiLyKO3i-GJVe_HJSChqA-Khyphenhyphenh2tiv6o8rKXf/s400/IMG_3485.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581475246191241490" border="0" /></a>This shawl has more drape but less definition than the last two. I love the color, which is darker than these pictures show. I made the shawl as directed, no size mods. I made the last one bigger, and wished I had not, as it resulted in long thin ends to the shawl. I think this shawl is best made as directed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQOkP_WVgJJu5ch5opX24zBdvZQPuoJGm4Zwjji92btjJ7eFLAr-PY9pbP_QMYBlWAitFg3bnI92ylVsbWB5EPmIh47Ys98LwT0ThPfu_nhfOzbXnDoiWUAZV-Xy6ZgchcPyzqVIJHxgS/s1600/IMG_3483.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQOkP_WVgJJu5ch5opX24zBdvZQPuoJGm4Zwjji92btjJ7eFLAr-PY9pbP_QMYBlWAitFg3bnI92ylVsbWB5EPmIh47Ys98LwT0ThPfu_nhfOzbXnDoiWUAZV-Xy6ZgchcPyzqVIJHxgS/s400/IMG_3483.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581475238658609602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvvtXmxZkJWudoMLeVI9qeIWkhPM8qXot7e1UiuESKAosH0PcQyhbgcN_5TjYbqILW3Z3NY_YkEfCunxA5TcVTm3jKlc9iULOccy_cpapR8bjH77ur91pr6LITbOO0U-TqambrP5WahSm/s1600/IMG_3487.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvvtXmxZkJWudoMLeVI9qeIWkhPM8qXot7e1UiuESKAosH0PcQyhbgcN_5TjYbqILW3Z3NY_YkEfCunxA5TcVTm3jKlc9iULOccy_cpapR8bjH77ur91pr6LITbOO0U-TqambrP5WahSm/s400/IMG_3487.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581475236330441154" border="0" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-88106929082543106402011-02-04T06:11:00.000-08:002011-02-04T07:39:05.090-08:00Frogged: The Sweater FailA couple years ago, one of my knitting goals was to knit a sweater. I knit the pieces, and I had a bad feeling about the bulky yarn, the boxy shape, the horror of seaming. So I stuffed it into a tote bag and pushed it out of my mind. I decided to get this knitting resolution off my chest, so I could say I had followed through. Sure enough, the finished product was super heavy, bulky, and made me look like I was wearing a gross chunky cape. No insult meant to the Nimbus pattern, I have seen many cute renditions on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ravelry</span>. This knitting resolution was just not meant to end in success. I do feel vindicated however, that I made a technically wearable garment from a bunch of string. The yarn is now <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">frogged</span> and re-wound, awaiting a new life as a new project. Perhaps a lovely Brooklyn Tweed stole.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJUuzhc9F6dEYYu7TN5GWgvT7E_OSPEyVWAiGgAen3w5aw_XsK1miaUuHFfQIABmzZoB0-E3Zw8XBEbEvKEQbp4408ICBaIIPc1y8aSyxU6ye2dcwrMiINnLRYbr1aydL3ZjZEJ_EgovT/s1600/IMG_3237.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJUuzhc9F6dEYYu7TN5GWgvT7E_OSPEyVWAiGgAen3w5aw_XsK1miaUuHFfQIABmzZoB0-E3Zw8XBEbEvKEQbp4408ICBaIIPc1y8aSyxU6ye2dcwrMiINnLRYbr1aydL3ZjZEJ_EgovT/s400/IMG_3237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548159900833736130" border="0" /></a>I solemnly declare myself an accessory knitter.<br /><br />Onward and upward, I am trying out a new-to-me skill in knitting: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Enterlac</span>! I was a bit intimidated at first, but its actually quite easy. I am using the ubiquitous Lady Eleanor pattern from Scarf Style paired with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Noro</span> Silk Garden. I love it so far. I am about one skein into the pattern, and really enjoying it so far.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyEnxifQhqLJoiS2zizmQtRtO49V-UICshbEkKtmZbjihcQTlPl07IYIofPQIT-Ac_1FcoAEZYsctVvA8jiB-Ui_E80mps3gtIChauGDtomZDCY2vZ6DxmTAaKU3PMC2YzKuESL3IPCC9/s1600/IMG_3247.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4QiDNzNTQRoFDINqJ7AOV_9dRrh2CpU6Xvn8QBB_HpjpJhdnVgvkFSAB2Kjr0-OIVaB3-tBmF1_tvMYH5mmeE5iNvzAuz9zlFBTkOlEJatRl83LWkYk8DhOFKSSTtnJeySNmLO0ZwoRa/s1600/IMG_3362.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4QiDNzNTQRoFDINqJ7AOV_9dRrh2CpU6Xvn8QBB_HpjpJhdnVgvkFSAB2Kjr0-OIVaB3-tBmF1_tvMYH5mmeE5iNvzAuz9zlFBTkOlEJatRl83LWkYk8DhOFKSSTtnJeySNmLO0ZwoRa/s400/IMG_3362.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569858995780905042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_qt7jlUHY_NZ190Cp0ELjjxd-Ds8OdC6wN4FDCVVwFIMTLgYzCnbtXBYq_d9qajvKONhbbDIf6X6Bejdl8cjGpwNkSLDbdWsEV-BiIx4ykCsjEcV77yHs4lNsNvf7SdlYjQdgfLXTcbg/s1600/IMG_3361.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_qt7jlUHY_NZ190Cp0ELjjxd-Ds8OdC6wN4FDCVVwFIMTLgYzCnbtXBYq_d9qajvKONhbbDIf6X6Bejdl8cjGpwNkSLDbdWsEV-BiIx4ykCsjEcV77yHs4lNsNvf7SdlYjQdgfLXTcbg/s400/IMG_3361.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569858994105441570" border="0" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-10635233024592857592010-12-03T07:29:00.000-08:002010-12-03T17:51:33.091-08:00WIP: Thorpe Hat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4c14UVqmnmk1X0BIlujFabcaH5ukekY_qljab9b_vm2JuVFgndQtBKy_54vV3nL1NnADZplZVBsDUzKLn3L4fY2481bQ9TJR6tv0sCtfYoNmBmHJcsIHR9hTmrvui16I9JaXu3EsEBSf/s1600/IMG_3179.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4c14UVqmnmk1X0BIlujFabcaH5ukekY_qljab9b_vm2JuVFgndQtBKy_54vV3nL1NnADZplZVBsDUzKLn3L4fY2481bQ9TJR6tv0sCtfYoNmBmHJcsIHR9hTmrvui16I9JaXu3EsEBSf/s400/IMG_3179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546479216212704706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This week I started my first stranded color work project that involves more than simple stripes. I have been wanting to try for a while, inspired by all the glorious Estonian mittens and socks out there. As with lace, I decided to make my first color work project in a thicker yarn than the more advanced things out there knit up in sock or fingering weight. <a href="http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/designs/free-patterns.html"> I chose Kristen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kapur's</span> Thorpe Hat</a>. Thorpe has been in my queue for ages (over two years, according to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ravelry</span>!) and I thought it would be a perfect starter project. I am knitting it up in some Lion Thick and Quick that has been in my stash since my days as a knitter began. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDqjPUtVg9vbMi6v1KwFT-KCK8wZDj1DviVdZ17GEHRjFtJ-LUKhgkQHaEeHtty6LobpYUaicLsn7ebisHZXD6sVwoAajC5r2QCPuJpYeSLAXCyUwDqz3NEmrm2oOSkwQX_xjLKjyUYLp/s1600/IMG_3180.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDqjPUtVg9vbMi6v1KwFT-KCK8wZDj1DviVdZ17GEHRjFtJ-LUKhgkQHaEeHtty6LobpYUaicLsn7ebisHZXD6sVwoAajC5r2QCPuJpYeSLAXCyUwDqz3NEmrm2oOSkwQX_xjLKjyUYLp/s400/IMG_3180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546479232405729010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The stranded nature of the project is making for very dense fabric. It is taking me forever since I have not yet mastered the art of changing colors swiftly. Each time I have to change colors I am dropping my yarn and picking up the other one. It definitely takes a while, but I am liking the results.<br /><br /><br />I loved this sculpture I came across at Civic Center while doing my Jury Duty this week:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPG8fnd3kSwA6K1mxq7N25Yh5SyEWjvFsTJAzDr7BOEh4FCXmXrYByC_GmrrB9a0rbfIHdgUm3E6j6rIVX_p2G33vFNx4JcKEHy3zfAYo9IA3BVRDrcftFnu6Ki9BbGE0n5NAFx9118n9m/s1600/IMG_3136.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPG8fnd3kSwA6K1mxq7N25Yh5SyEWjvFsTJAzDr7BOEh4FCXmXrYByC_GmrrB9a0rbfIHdgUm3E6j6rIVX_p2G33vFNx4JcKEHy3zfAYo9IA3BVRDrcftFnu6Ki9BbGE0n5NAFx9118n9m/s400/IMG_3136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546479248337278098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41lhyQcp04dFbP2WixqoQpEGRQZDOWlJ3RaGqyISzKP-A8qOmXN-yoBurz1nB5TB32AKGUUc5m_oGI3uwnAbo99gUKJ2zGE2fpwIesVweWqaOdy9uOmAj3udfI0_90WwK101aFBL7YKdi/s1600/IMG_3131.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41lhyQcp04dFbP2WixqoQpEGRQZDOWlJ3RaGqyISzKP-A8qOmXN-yoBurz1nB5TB32AKGUUc5m_oGI3uwnAbo99gUKJ2zGE2fpwIesVweWqaOdy9uOmAj3udfI0_90WwK101aFBL7YKdi/s400/IMG_3131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546479241499591154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDqjPUtVg9vbMi6v1KwFT-KCK8wZDj1DviVdZ17GEHRjFtJ-LUKhgkQHaEeHtty6LobpYUaicLsn7ebisHZXD6sVwoAajC5r2QCPuJpYeSLAXCyUwDqz3NEmrm2oOSkwQX_xjLKjyUYLp/s1600/IMG_3180.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4c14UVqmnmk1X0BIlujFabcaH5ukekY_qljab9b_vm2JuVFgndQtBKy_54vV3nL1NnADZplZVBsDUzKLn3L4fY2481bQ9TJR6tv0sCtfYoNmBmHJcsIHR9hTmrvui16I9JaXu3EsEBSf/s1600/IMG_3179.JPG"><br /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-59123051410699165292010-11-28T11:17:00.000-08:002010-11-28T11:22:08.801-08:00WIP: Sock Yarn Scrap BlanketI started an ongoing scrap yarn project-- a granny square blanket. With the fairly thin sock yarn, the squares are coming out very delicate and lacy. I crocheted about 13 squares this weekend, and do not have too much scrap yarn left, so this is bound to be in the works for a while, unless I break the rules of a scrap project and buy some assorted skeins to finish up. I love making up the squares with unlikely color combinations and seeing what happens. Below are the scraps from my last Traveling Woman shawl and some teal socks I knitted up last year. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5Bmj-V1i-5sVUwJODQdn0nGyhM1Y1-E1pfS8rENuzOgwZ64KL7tC9q91iRPUruXIwnGnWMNfjnCFqtmWyRKHvbb1rgpeH5MFNBQty2eN67G70IhJPXaQUjV1Gwr1-j-CHIsJXFww1YhS/s1600/IMG_3068.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5Bmj-V1i-5sVUwJODQdn0nGyhM1Y1-E1pfS8rENuzOgwZ64KL7tC9q91iRPUruXIwnGnWMNfjnCFqtmWyRKHvbb1rgpeH5MFNBQty2eN67G70IhJPXaQUjV1Gwr1-j-CHIsJXFww1YhS/s400/IMG_3068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544682446144082930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AW-XAFV5w-1TjBLc-hNfExYHpDi2NJLCZWaF-Hfq5119gKPbxD1W2hwVe6OewNMwJ_HJzfkFeDErdNgVAdJeluzcQGVoGbRqUFBxCmWZrHH3bP65QzPDtm8tbe1aHA14qhW2_g7fc-vr/s1600/IMG_3067.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AW-XAFV5w-1TjBLc-hNfExYHpDi2NJLCZWaF-Hfq5119gKPbxD1W2hwVe6OewNMwJ_HJzfkFeDErdNgVAdJeluzcQGVoGbRqUFBxCmWZrHH3bP65QzPDtm8tbe1aHA14qhW2_g7fc-vr/s400/IMG_3067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544682431829758930" border="0" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-43653425479561862022010-10-24T11:29:00.000-07:002010-10-24T12:40:08.140-07:00FO: Sea Silk Traveling WomanMy mom gave me a skein of Handmaiden's Sea Silk about 2 years ago, after several years of lusting over the product. As knitters tend to do with coveted yarn, I hoarded it until I thought I found the perfect pattern. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBTUWzWl3Yjoqj0zw6OoqrGQJy2RTGXWR6fccGFKwjsJYy-dpV9ei3HxDnWF_wIxP7RXNYVySPyv2eFbENZ9OQYzCAhIsTgyPiR3NSeIp2-KXX8LIjEdA-XwJ32pMGiBxOCcm8pNJ7ApX/s1600/IMG_2632.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBTUWzWl3Yjoqj0zw6OoqrGQJy2RTGXWR6fccGFKwjsJYy-dpV9ei3HxDnWF_wIxP7RXNYVySPyv2eFbENZ9OQYzCAhIsTgyPiR3NSeIp2-KXX8LIjEdA-XwJ32pMGiBxOCcm8pNJ7ApX/s400/IMG_2632.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529089309344713154" border="0" /></a>I loved the Traveling Woman Shawl I made for my mom so much that I decided to make myself one, too. Paired with the Sea Silk, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FO</span> is beautiful and wearable. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiVGQpnWNqUPHZ8F-dJlH5zK2_OEZ-V2cqqMkkQ0I6fKK3WpUe3plj2sJdlmVskTkjfvzVN_lY42mnhnPgHge0RD_FcgrAUoM3YOUZIxZpv0chtpCBq-Q1-GdxafbWoLGHZ-ZVcoFiEYO/s1600/IMG_2637.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiVGQpnWNqUPHZ8F-dJlH5zK2_OEZ-V2cqqMkkQ0I6fKK3WpUe3plj2sJdlmVskTkjfvzVN_lY42mnhnPgHge0RD_FcgrAUoM3YOUZIxZpv0chtpCBq-Q1-GdxafbWoLGHZ-ZVcoFiEYO/s400/IMG_2637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529089302217438466" border="0" /></a>I did make some mods to the project. I knit extra stitches in the garter portion to give me an extra repeat of the first lace pattern. Then I knitted an additional repeat of chart A, to make a bigger shawl. Naturally, I made no calculations, only <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">guesstimates</span>, and ran out of yarn midway through chart B. I just cast off when I ran out of ran, because I do not tend to be overly controlling about my knitting. I have no problem casting of mid chart if the project still looks good, which I think it does.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6DLYYWWcpGNK9AsIe2Ba5pyhBs-ZWBDokW-sjX8Y05weyYEd0Tlzgwh_16BNtx2k2ECfOCzPgV6Rw9SYuTzT6-V8dIrLhdJxBUnmN6A3L-9RVkKUbYwG8iKi73u04auLbmps_KdxoT_f/s1600/IMG_2631.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6DLYYWWcpGNK9AsIe2Ba5pyhBs-ZWBDokW-sjX8Y05weyYEd0Tlzgwh_16BNtx2k2ECfOCzPgV6Rw9SYuTzT6-V8dIrLhdJxBUnmN6A3L-9RVkKUbYwG8iKi73u04auLbmps_KdxoT_f/s400/IMG_2631.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529089289555597602" border="0" /></a>I blocked the shawl to have a round edge versus points, as I usually wear this type of shawl bandanna style and I like the way the rounded edge drapes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eUzkDMgGNzpj_YFoVj_C56s0qk3qrcnKhuEB-S5OvFy9OsesQDi4DjVodfLaabVywcfFxzcVP4sjYZ5bV-XHhNY23-AqCH_MesJuskqOaac5XBQbNHI_u80g2tNpFS1GVJWQXHiJhnsc/s1600/IMG_2634.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eUzkDMgGNzpj_YFoVj_C56s0qk3qrcnKhuEB-S5OvFy9OsesQDi4DjVodfLaabVywcfFxzcVP4sjYZ5bV-XHhNY23-AqCH_MesJuskqOaac5XBQbNHI_u80g2tNpFS1GVJWQXHiJhnsc/s400/IMG_2634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529089280056887938" border="0" /></a>I am having some problems cutting the ties with this pattern. I currently have another one on the needles, hopefully to be cast off today. Its a gift for my aunt in a very fall colorway. I think I will have to take a break from the pattern after this project, but its so fun that it might sneak its way back into my queue in the not so distant future.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-19124977699451608702010-10-14T21:56:00.000-07:002010-10-14T22:29:04.245-07:00The Secret Is Out<div style="text-align: left;">If I've been gone awhile, it's only because I couldn't show you what I've been knitting the entire year. I still love you. Promise.</div><div><br /></div><div>But now that I've gone ahead and gotten married (if only in God's eyes since we can't seem to find our marriage license) and gifted this year's loving labors, I can finally reveal:</div><div><br /></div><div>THE BRIDESMAID SHAWLS. All five patterns plus my own wedding shawl were knit from <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Knitted-Lace-Estonia-Techniques-Traditions/dp/1596680539/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1287118989&sr=8-1">Knitted Lace of Estonia</a></i> by Nancy Bush. It is maybe the best knitting pattern book I've ever bought, and actually knit from. All five bridesmaids' shawls were knit using <a href="http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-valley-yarns/webs-knitting-yarns-valley-yarns-214-alpaca-silk/">Valley Yarns 2/14 Alpaca Silk</a> in the colorway so aptly named "Dark Gray." See Ravelry links for all mods, dates, needles, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/peacock-tail-and-leaf-scarf">Shells</a>" aka <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peacock-tail-and-leaf-scarf">Peacock Tail and Leaf Scarf</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/kaproctor/27628157/_dsc6997_medium2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">"<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/leaf-and-nupp-shawl">Double Leaves</a>" aka <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaf-and-nupp-shawl">Leaf and Nupp Shawl</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/kaproctor/28912320/_dsc7333_medium2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/madlis-shawl">Waves</a>" aka <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/madlis-shawl">Madli's Shawl</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/kaproctor/32688070/_DSC7555-3_medium2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">"<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/lilac-leaf-shawl">Single Leaves</a>" aka <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lilac-leaf-shawl">Lilac Leaf Shawl</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/kaproctor/36667019/_DSC8058_medium2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">"<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/triinu-scarf">Holly</a>" aka <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/triinu-scarf">Triinu Scarf</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/kaproctor/36666660/_DSC8059_medium2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;">I can't say that every moment working on these shawls was a joy, but I will say that it was worth every second of it. The time spent knitting these shawls for my wonderful bridesmaids cannot even compare to the love, appreciation, and gratitude I feel for each of them. </span></span></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To my ladies: Thank you from the bottom of my heart. </div>Kristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16266044331186270385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-16710405667016391172010-09-27T18:11:00.000-07:002010-09-27T18:38:27.240-07:00Fall KnittingA few <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FO</span> posts to come, but for now, a taste of my fall knitting.<br /><br />A <a href="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2010/04/romney-kerchief.html">Romney Kerchief </a> inspired shawl for mom, in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Elsebeth</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lavold</span> Silky Wool.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrtER4qYDpW_twQ7xpL3iLTOFwmCzS45mBJbp7OFppNuN2OtpZdFJ5WhmsSASelpSddNkHlQImHnC2k4yPW4Wk5jbyxTUHd7aQ74F67g4QhYJsgnr0hIHgXgeH0RWyKkveqfFCceqcpiw/s1600/IMG_2568.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrtER4qYDpW_twQ7xpL3iLTOFwmCzS45mBJbp7OFppNuN2OtpZdFJ5WhmsSASelpSddNkHlQImHnC2k4yPW4Wk5jbyxTUHd7aQ74F67g4QhYJsgnr0hIHgXgeH0RWyKkveqfFCceqcpiw/s400/IMG_2568.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521769090666190482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWvaoCqf8A5kKsPzRzNpYhWtgfFFYAfbuNGF5pb2_fhLE8wqB48c-ACcUItxsKJmXJeIJAvISRmO4TN69WF0_yQjj_nJbObsfeIG2AE3KkD13nJJhXYbdQZqG-M9iIKgD2kGKgrSbG1xY/s1600/IMG_2567.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWvaoCqf8A5kKsPzRzNpYhWtgfFFYAfbuNGF5pb2_fhLE8wqB48c-ACcUItxsKJmXJeIJAvISRmO4TN69WF0_yQjj_nJbObsfeIG2AE3KkD13nJJhXYbdQZqG-M9iIKgD2kGKgrSbG1xY/s400/IMG_2567.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521769080432361106" border="0" /></a>Another <a href="http://feministy.com/traveling-woman/">Traveling Woman Shawl</a>, this time for my aunt, in a lovely colorway of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">DIC</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Smooshy</span>. The color is Chinatown Apple and it makes me feel fall festive even though our trees don't really turn here.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSbYctaw-pwwhVzyzkh2ZHgwcsuNpPM8D5WJZIzXBjESduRodfDSUVQYLfDae2iVtyQ6s3bNhxuoap_2vBsx6gFl1AwqW_jM9Tt6f3_fdBivGX0Tx6_e-DE-S0b3JTQVt1AAZQSf5Npyk/s1600/IMG_2565.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSbYctaw-pwwhVzyzkh2ZHgwcsuNpPM8D5WJZIzXBjESduRodfDSUVQYLfDae2iVtyQ6s3bNhxuoap_2vBsx6gFl1AwqW_jM9Tt6f3_fdBivGX0Tx6_e-DE-S0b3JTQVt1AAZQSf5Npyk/s400/IMG_2565.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521767371770741554" border="0" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-47890427468483262242010-09-09T18:35:00.000-07:002010-09-09T18:37:02.956-07:00FO: Wispy<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FO</span>:</span> Wispy<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Project:</span> Wisp<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn:</span> 1 Skein (250 yards) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Louet</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kidlin</span> Pixie (mohair/nylon/linen)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Needles:</span> US 8 Bamboo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Circs</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZBUbDARKn5BRzhPipXSB3mQPN1LifQ0dnLcvH48ovsrPpeWOrBmwTCMBzNXNNXQX9p90XtbvUb6tA6XoOppiCIvEmR-g7PqE-U8oZHRic3WqMjdX58K3CTCrVaRDeYP8b-YWe1Nue0tX/s1600/IMG_2089.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZBUbDARKn5BRzhPipXSB3mQPN1LifQ0dnLcvH48ovsrPpeWOrBmwTCMBzNXNNXQX9p90XtbvUb6tA6XoOppiCIvEmR-g7PqE-U8oZHRic3WqMjdX58K3CTCrVaRDeYP8b-YWe1Nue0tX/s400/IMG_2089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514412781723610274" border="0" /></a><br />Another <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">yarny</span> gift from my mom! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Louet</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kidlin</span> Pixie lace weight, a strong, fluffy mohair/nylon/linen blend. Looking at the yardage for <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/PATTwisp.html">Wisp</a>, I thought I would need both skeins my mom gave me, but I decided to cut it off after one, lest I make the world's longest Wisp. This has been happening to me a lot lately, thinking I will need more skeins of a particular yarn than I actually do. I suppose that is better than running out part way through.<br /><br /><br />Nothing like modeling one's handmade knitwear for the camera in a crowd of eager museum goers!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNpXOV8xco9rikvOgPkO417xCTBV_Q5cDP5_cg1Irq5s0_vkkZG9_LcMekrR1f3cMWex4X6ivmQQHoZzb45mEK9QjHeu0ygkJgt2QoncIihWqWFHg5-5q7TDDBVxOCrZXtbfKoNudxI-B/s1600/IMG_2088.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNpXOV8xco9rikvOgPkO417xCTBV_Q5cDP5_cg1Irq5s0_vkkZG9_LcMekrR1f3cMWex4X6ivmQQHoZzb45mEK9QjHeu0ygkJgt2QoncIihWqWFHg5-5q7TDDBVxOCrZXtbfKoNudxI-B/s400/IMG_2088.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514412800368548514" border="0" /></a>I have been wanting to make Wisp since it came out in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Knitty</span> a few years back, but more exciting projects kept usurping its place in my queue. When this mohair blend yarn strolled into my life, I wanted to choose a project that would make frogging a non-issue. Something simple that eliminated the possibility that I would have to rip back the mohair and end up with a tangle of sadness. So, Wisp re-entered my radar. In the end, I am glad I made it, but it was kind of a boring knit. I was itching to cast on another Traveling Woman shawl in Sea Silk, but I needed my Wisp needles to do so. I spent most of the project knitting as fast as I could to get to the next one, which does not happen to me all to often. Usually if I don't want to knit on something, I fling it aside and knit what I want. But here, I wanted this off the needles.<br /><br />All in all, I like the finished product, and I think it will be wearable for the days/nights here when a full on wool ensemble is to warm, but the fog and the breeze require some sort of protection<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjl-A6TpxApQ5AvMkMlsUPthchrbYEGmVnItsjYpZUJPJdVOCdxDF5PHeFOqYbwHKKFhY_P_NeWzwEsYcNrSq_LCTWODvZIjmYgpamSUMcsU1TwxsHqSm0QNavp_Sh4RCLVerGTSvFeB9/s1600/IMG_2085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjl-A6TpxApQ5AvMkMlsUPthchrbYEGmVnItsjYpZUJPJdVOCdxDF5PHeFOqYbwHKKFhY_P_NeWzwEsYcNrSq_LCTWODvZIjmYgpamSUMcsU1TwxsHqSm0QNavp_Sh4RCLVerGTSvFeB9/s400/IMG_2085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514412774255588978" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKugW2anvYAurzyMZ2D5xpYj5nr3RE6ZtURM3LjqdhfVGNBMAq4NhywG7cRjirhYBDH-STsi2P4kKOp576wdh3WsTg_JxGjnwn39srJpnQK0bdKN5xZyT-eW28lvpFoIWGfpnJlMHwykH/s1600/IMG_2091.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKugW2anvYAurzyMZ2D5xpYj5nr3RE6ZtURM3LjqdhfVGNBMAq4NhywG7cRjirhYBDH-STsi2P4kKOp576wdh3WsTg_JxGjnwn39srJpnQK0bdKN5xZyT-eW28lvpFoIWGfpnJlMHwykH/s400/IMG_2091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514412793125524866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-49419066730800976342010-09-06T14:26:00.000-07:002010-09-06T17:00:55.790-07:00FO: On the Silk RoadLove: long weekends, friends and family, and luxury fiber. I have been knitting with some nice stuff lately, all thanks to my yarn patron <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">numero</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">uno</span>, my mom! This was an amazing fiber gift-- silk, cashmere, camel, and alpaca spun into a really smooth yarn with a nice sheen. I have really been liking projects lately that combine stockinette with random (or seemingly random) garter ridges. I really like the fabric the stitch combination makes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZ32AdgJ6rI4ahHyHyy4yfi3RhIj-BddafORpBRTQSC6tYs323Lid3WDfsGoi9q7S7FtAotTVbe12rBKSgX6HSSjFBire5Bo0keinxf119-yARhcCu0970-fIoKstiZENO8noey0Mazfl/s1600/IMG_2096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZ32AdgJ6rI4ahHyHyy4yfi3RhIj-BddafORpBRTQSC6tYs323Lid3WDfsGoi9q7S7FtAotTVbe12rBKSgX6HSSjFBire5Bo0keinxf119-yARhcCu0970-fIoKstiZENO8noey0Mazfl/s400/IMG_2096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513916207795595922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">FO</span>:</span> On the Silk Road<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern:</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Reversatile</span> Cowl by Katie White (<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/reversatile-cowl">free pattern here!</a>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn: </span>The Road to China, The Fibre Company, 65% Alpaca, 15% Silk, 10% Camel, 10% Cashmere<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Needles:</span> US 7 bamboo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">DPNs</span><br /><br /><div class="value"> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFoeCuNwj-KPQENAPScmXmsu2w82wYc-BZCrtGt3cMUbHgmlhVvBNRAK7lhBIFS29ypaGrJYK8_6ZsDPWqZzZGcD5KOgy02IE9ys02vd2mH0xTOIZE7Kcyga7gHix4xbG4DVjehc97FXo/s1600/IMG_2104.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFoeCuNwj-KPQENAPScmXmsu2w82wYc-BZCrtGt3cMUbHgmlhVvBNRAK7lhBIFS29ypaGrJYK8_6ZsDPWqZzZGcD5KOgy02IE9ys02vd2mH0xTOIZE7Kcyga7gHix4xbG4DVjehc97FXo/s400/IMG_2104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513916237908088194" border="0" /></a>I only used one of my two skeins of this lovely yarn on this project, and am contemplating a cabled cowl for the other skein. I was thinking of doing matching fingerless gloves, but the yarn is so soft that I did not think it would be a practical choice for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">handwear</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz28y0c1xyMJPTz54T6iGvxNVybXLf9ipaTLZsVdP74YkejiuBYRC3wRbfNiVK3X4jG_yi__yDRCHxlfPK1ssQQ1YY5WG1tt9xKlVSPQ-5nmFwzCZfABJZmigbXKyWuYvmWJf-g7nC4JSM/s1600/IMG_2105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz28y0c1xyMJPTz54T6iGvxNVybXLf9ipaTLZsVdP74YkejiuBYRC3wRbfNiVK3X4jG_yi__yDRCHxlfPK1ssQQ1YY5WG1tt9xKlVSPQ-5nmFwzCZfABJZmigbXKyWuYvmWJf-g7nC4JSM/s400/IMG_2105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513916226627857666" border="0" /></a>The color is a very lustrous jade green that I think will look great for fall. We have finally been having some warm weather here, so I will have to put off wearing it a bit longer. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyleBOGOW80s8Veet2sYeAuEn_yomRCkilXdnLLVHSIykZLP34z-QRWzQmxDV1uqKArLw-PpmYu-43LHyuuy_KImw3Y4VmstXfqAZ9rAFLvjy1XkpLsFYxunpSPQjSQMV4GlkTm-eNdIe4/s1600/IMG_2103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyleBOGOW80s8Veet2sYeAuEn_yomRCkilXdnLLVHSIykZLP34z-QRWzQmxDV1uqKArLw-PpmYu-43LHyuuy_KImw3Y4VmstXfqAZ9rAFLvjy1XkpLsFYxunpSPQjSQMV4GlkTm-eNdIe4/s400/IMG_2103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513916221033697138" border="0" /></a><br />The cast off edge is a tad tight...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LnsmzsNWWUKNrmx5ZeujeWnowYs4aJFtuLTKqEn8ZzvWGCQ_ECCBPKa4SitO4w_q79VWaRuqMj83YNdRwtNNFXt0j_zhyoH-bxnYksfue9om5acMd_MoPZuFSCXN5m6Qie7bgN_QZoQ_/s1600/IMG_2095.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LnsmzsNWWUKNrmx5ZeujeWnowYs4aJFtuLTKqEn8ZzvWGCQ_ECCBPKa4SitO4w_q79VWaRuqMj83YNdRwtNNFXt0j_zhyoH-bxnYksfue9om5acMd_MoPZuFSCXN5m6Qie7bgN_QZoQ_/s400/IMG_2095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513916240199043890" border="0" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-70904446150152322192010-08-23T16:40:00.000-07:002010-08-23T16:49:15.742-07:00Traveling Women<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FO</span></span>: Red Traveling Woman<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern</span>: <a href="http://feministy.com/blog/traveling-woman/comment-page-2/#comment-13157">Traveling Woman</a> by <a href="http://feministy.com/">Liz <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Abinante</span></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn:</span> Rowan 4-ply Soft, 100% wool, fingering weight, 2 full skeins<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Needles:</span> 5.0 mm bamboo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">circs</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZMEaq5EtOUudmVLraG0nLxd3kOIWnj_nkPu3ZUMNkVaTxaoenAEwiArtBj1qkzPUXfl8cjuvoB6J51DaVDbmVOmqtqrZ-s74H8ohn00CtndRxT0CqqBeXsnqQKufDRoSI8svenCpd0rH/s1600/IMG_1947.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZMEaq5EtOUudmVLraG0nLxd3kOIWnj_nkPu3ZUMNkVaTxaoenAEwiArtBj1qkzPUXfl8cjuvoB6J51DaVDbmVOmqtqrZ-s74H8ohn00CtndRxT0CqqBeXsnqQKufDRoSI8svenCpd0rH/s400/IMG_1947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506830720211325490" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Yay</span>! I loved this pattern. I usually like most patterns I knit, aside from a few epic fails (including a short row hat) but I LOVE this pattern. Quick, fun, accessible lace. Pretty, too. I really like lace patterns in fingering and sock weight yarns. I like the increased stitch visibility. I still have a lot of trouble seeing my stitches when I knit in lace weight. The pattern was intuitive, and since I was able to see my stitches much better than when I use lace weight, things went quickly, easily, and happily. Usually I spend a ton of time counting, recounting (every repeat!) and then at the end of the row I am still off. This has dominated my lace experience until <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Aestlight</span>, which I knit in sock weight. I am now a big fan of the lace pattern-sock/fingering weight combo. Not as delicate as a lace or cobweb shawl, but much more realistic and enjoyable on the knitting end.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvhOsV9SuihsMZPh0hzkUuWIOFcxynDEqkWpsvk7f05DYXX3gsKLz83ybyrOMSW-GRhC00cYD8xwcoDNafDAqeLYx-VZk8Fv0Xv3ZLApxPdc6gmaQOjwz9-nqllw7CI_qj_JMJdAH9ER9/s1600/IMG_1950.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvhOsV9SuihsMZPh0hzkUuWIOFcxynDEqkWpsvk7f05DYXX3gsKLz83ybyrOMSW-GRhC00cYD8xwcoDNafDAqeLYx-VZk8Fv0Xv3ZLApxPdc6gmaQOjwz9-nqllw7CI_qj_JMJdAH9ER9/s400/IMG_1950.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506825716010720418" border="0" /></a>This yarn was given to me by my mother, my number one source of amazing yarn. She loved the yarn so much, that I always wanted to make it into something for her. I have had the yarn for at least two years, maybe more, before I found the perfect pattern. I am so glad I waited for it. The yarn looks great with the pattern, and was very easy to work with. I have read critiques that the Rowan 4 ply soft is anything but soft, but I did not find that to be true. I thought it was springy, soft, and held its shape really nicely as I knit. It only got softer with blocking. I am a bit sad its discontinued, personally.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpbq0mNiDC9pzOQp0-fOB7rwz6SVPFbWWFxf-4pBCo0tVLcRyGxkzRzHgI1PpvXOmfnsdIunssVRtA9IsQ75ec-YhbVgaV-UcLpewUqVYWgfU0Yo_Umukjx755zrIbjWuSc5fmmqhMRmQ/s1600/IMG_1943.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpbq0mNiDC9pzOQp0-fOB7rwz6SVPFbWWFxf-4pBCo0tVLcRyGxkzRzHgI1PpvXOmfnsdIunssVRtA9IsQ75ec-YhbVgaV-UcLpewUqVYWgfU0Yo_Umukjx755zrIbjWuSc5fmmqhMRmQ/s400/IMG_1943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506825705281311746" border="0" /></a>Happy wearing, Mom!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5XNnY63C4Gl43bXFNDt_KTjzyERG1gidZitfes4HqZ7x4LnAnMru9ZSLs1bQkIsdSIEcP0-jbczdIPgj2yDtfnyTD6zljcIe84M7lbx6GWK_6_q67Ar57VNpI9SdwHVKFkbgO5vcV-Yk/s1600/IMG_1951.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5XNnY63C4Gl43bXFNDt_KTjzyERG1gidZitfes4HqZ7x4LnAnMru9ZSLs1bQkIsdSIEcP0-jbczdIPgj2yDtfnyTD6zljcIe84M7lbx6GWK_6_q67Ar57VNpI9SdwHVKFkbgO5vcV-Yk/s400/IMG_1951.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506825696392770562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpzmzZWGUVsKdwH-31logGCi-qpO37PGTXpQaQOFWQJk6yhQhRz_kupxPMrJhMvvNBt21PFeanGhBcufiz1rKEag2hiUvRiz8aqpvv9TrUqQVBWA8yUnCcrSnmnTMGc6Ny_8fASxDaYv0/s1600/IMG_1948.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpzmzZWGUVsKdwH-31logGCi-qpO37PGTXpQaQOFWQJk6yhQhRz_kupxPMrJhMvvNBt21PFeanGhBcufiz1rKEag2hiUvRiz8aqpvv9TrUqQVBWA8yUnCcrSnmnTMGc6Ny_8fASxDaYv0/s400/IMG_1948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506825687120454514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2kLUmxsYrnEIRLWBQMBAk-EUuE5LtgS67zqvJn96mWZfbK7vOvedqzYOMB4vNQFPHsGfn4zFBeftleJyvc7KbZT04BotnjDDf7pYbhx811Fpwsmnm5osmqb6fHsJOyp2Fv2aiflmjsQG/s1600/IMG_1941.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2kLUmxsYrnEIRLWBQMBAk-EUuE5LtgS67zqvJn96mWZfbK7vOvedqzYOMB4vNQFPHsGfn4zFBeftleJyvc7KbZT04BotnjDDf7pYbhx811Fpwsmnm5osmqb6fHsJOyp2Fv2aiflmjsQG/s400/IMG_1941.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506825679846756914" border="0" /></a><br />Preview of the next Traveling Woman, in the oh-so-lush Sea Silk:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj43FPgV8QH-gLpc2dyOO_GOEUYib86NJc8jD4GcVBrEpZw5sJOjEhoA1Q218q4C0MKbbwc34Nodo3PEP-5J4Tlo0jL35fCq4HV867ZL_EQYES9IuCIXLTKYbzJxy5bU4fZabrGrAjovWa/s1600/IMG_1970.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj43FPgV8QH-gLpc2dyOO_GOEUYib86NJc8jD4GcVBrEpZw5sJOjEhoA1Q218q4C0MKbbwc34Nodo3PEP-5J4Tlo0jL35fCq4HV867ZL_EQYES9IuCIXLTKYbzJxy5bU4fZabrGrAjovWa/s400/IMG_1970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506830731576370002" border="0" /></a> Preview of another <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">FO</span>, a Mohair/Linen version of Wisp:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9TpGEg5qICdBzOiQIdHtf-JIb1PQCjTvcsKZyvuI8js6_BBeq3-T7A2XSN5c7fkxtamPqPRikUkwZn2iLOtzSm7F6gCT8asV60aVVbezYCkeVa60T2BT9rxS6w6I7pNzdk47IiDkEZk4/s1600/IMG_1939.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9TpGEg5qICdBzOiQIdHtf-JIb1PQCjTvcsKZyvuI8js6_BBeq3-T7A2XSN5c7fkxtamPqPRikUkwZn2iLOtzSm7F6gCT8asV60aVVbezYCkeVa60T2BT9rxS6w6I7pNzdk47IiDkEZk4/s400/IMG_1939.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506830709291086098" border="0" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-50610516935880982352010-08-07T09:00:00.000-07:002010-08-07T16:15:03.645-07:00I've been blocking....<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnAUqdqyjJg5x_2KMJuqpdDXtrXkxYIijknbQ1D-CikgAVfktrIiFmSmxm9QVWnuNOiu-7wKdWr9yf-YJ16GcagXOfY0-YsCy6QgSXCfJjumf9PASk7mXCApWGQRxWRTQp0ZVmlV8Y0Hb/s1600/IMG_1918.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnAUqdqyjJg5x_2KMJuqpdDXtrXkxYIijknbQ1D-CikgAVfktrIiFmSmxm9QVWnuNOiu-7wKdWr9yf-YJ16GcagXOfY0-YsCy6QgSXCfJjumf9PASk7mXCApWGQRxWRTQp0ZVmlV8Y0Hb/s400/IMG_1918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502699114754284994" border="0" /></a>Hemlock Ring<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH98NSfvEJgNhqvKac-3DgHpQRSuQtGYo81Uy4mCHcEfh5QzC-CY9x6IBbfRhUUwnQ_7bwvdsKX-nfGdTwlHF0uS_19E8IVX8Milr-vTV0r0zD9QcLVL_kjNCyZZkUkaCES17CDLTW8PFZ/s1600/IMG_1924.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH98NSfvEJgNhqvKac-3DgHpQRSuQtGYo81Uy4mCHcEfh5QzC-CY9x6IBbfRhUUwnQ_7bwvdsKX-nfGdTwlHF0uS_19E8IVX8Milr-vTV0r0zD9QcLVL_kjNCyZZkUkaCES17CDLTW8PFZ/s400/IMG_1924.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502699104597962722" border="0" /></a>Traveling Woman<br /><br />And yes, I block with safety pins. They work much better for me than straight pins that tend to pop out when I stretch the fabric.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNi0IAUtjVU7sewpmbz1Edkac0c5WqERN1_kqmQtjM_JW1PEj6sOCY4G5ZYRK2RSKlwDattPyj2JXLNUGoQiVfzQU_30wlA5uGSWdu_THLKDIWFgkQCEp5gPzvvINhWUGNG3Icb1LmC1J/s1600/IMG_1929.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNi0IAUtjVU7sewpmbz1Edkac0c5WqERN1_kqmQtjM_JW1PEj6sOCY4G5ZYRK2RSKlwDattPyj2JXLNUGoQiVfzQU_30wlA5uGSWdu_THLKDIWFgkQCEp5gPzvvINhWUGNG3Icb1LmC1J/s400/IMG_1929.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502699095812293170" border="0" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-72448103713109792882010-08-03T22:52:00.000-07:002010-08-03T22:54:01.893-07:00Cashmere preview<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn31LOzsu90CixluUx2UD1tYVWqESjImVTK0Way01GdhpVRBfVX33IILhcan9LGOf6kdKHE7M4skZ_z8Os_natnUkVxYOCjXv5x2ia-wY_-xy1VqIth9obxS0HYRtFzCmeth7mm4uBOSBA/s1600/IMG_1908.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn31LOzsu90CixluUx2UD1tYVWqESjImVTK0Way01GdhpVRBfVX33IILhcan9LGOf6kdKHE7M4skZ_z8Os_natnUkVxYOCjXv5x2ia-wY_-xy1VqIth9obxS0HYRtFzCmeth7mm4uBOSBA/s400/IMG_1908.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501428812898445810" border="0" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-54333544036481247472010-08-02T10:26:00.000-07:002010-08-02T11:18:09.314-07:00Lovely HandspunFor this amazing handmade, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">undyed</span> yarn, I decided to go with a basic stitch pattern that would let the focus of the project be awesome <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">yarniness</span>. My mom and sister got this yarn for me as a graduation present, from a shop in Point Reyes that sells the work of local, Northern California Fiber artists. This particular yarn is the softest yarn I have ever used or even touched, and is 100% angora goat. Here are the specs for the yarn:<br /><br /><div class="notes markdown"> <p>100% Angora <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Handspun</span><br />The Studio by Alice <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Rantos</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Inverness</span> Park, CA</p> <p>Purchased at Black Mountain Artisans in Point Reyes Station, CA.</p> </div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1V0D536iQ__vbJt7ra_eOqoAfpYjzkllPJKSa-PKrI7Khc-MfMplNKVe1aulhT7XxoXnnJkbKMrHYzr8eNFApTNhXGQOCaIWBLjW2k7EAUzFe8Qq3FaFsTrFRtALLKCArWearIrlTwWie/s1600/IMG_1892.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1V0D536iQ__vbJt7ra_eOqoAfpYjzkllPJKSa-PKrI7Khc-MfMplNKVe1aulhT7XxoXnnJkbKMrHYzr8eNFApTNhXGQOCaIWBLjW2k7EAUzFe8Qq3FaFsTrFRtALLKCArWearIrlTwWie/s400/IMG_1892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499815915649642242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">FO</span>:</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Handspun</span> Cowl<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern:</span> Shetland Feather and Fan Cowl by Tara-Lynn Morrison (<a href="http://stayfancyfree.blogspot.com/2009/09/somethin-for-nothin.html">free pattern!</a>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn: </span>100% Angora <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Handspun</span> (169 yards, about worsted weight)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Needles:</span> US 9 bamboo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">dpns</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecaoheG5zOxKH3xezg8n8IBEpv1twuUbbrDwdAp0UhQ1THeEWa3SrA0tceFAH4EUI7Z_omDP9BPUxbjeL7uWSwtkiYOZF0etTtbotF5kHK2mx6qnMo2rJZ9l-5r8Un6ZpTla5PKprdYvL/s1600/IMG_1893.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecaoheG5zOxKH3xezg8n8IBEpv1twuUbbrDwdAp0UhQ1THeEWa3SrA0tceFAH4EUI7Z_omDP9BPUxbjeL7uWSwtkiYOZF0etTtbotF5kHK2mx6qnMo2rJZ9l-5r8Un6ZpTla5PKprdYvL/s400/IMG_1893.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499815925092216386" border="0" /></a>I knit in the feather and fan pattern until there was no more yarn, making for a fairly long tube-- about 12 inches. I have noticed that with some of my shorter cowls, the whipping winds still find their way onto exposed neck in winter. Problem solved! I can wear this cowl all scrunchy as pictured above, but it is also long enough to fold over double and wear that way. Both ways are incredibly warm. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmDSHRs8MTJEEWuQUBm-4JOzQ4IzcV6-SQqtfE38oRI1pwPqAGrlZXdZe1qnuS6PUFIrIWP1UlqByyJjRPkPIbf-B3b_5GbMErEYuUmVtFYRNJGAHMmGsHKYnIw3aPkI1ZhzPmmB6yZbS/s1600/IMG_1894.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmDSHRs8MTJEEWuQUBm-4JOzQ4IzcV6-SQqtfE38oRI1pwPqAGrlZXdZe1qnuS6PUFIrIWP1UlqByyJjRPkPIbf-B3b_5GbMErEYuUmVtFYRNJGAHMmGsHKYnIw3aPkI1ZhzPmmB6yZbS/s400/IMG_1894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499815907919374114" border="0" /></a>This yarn is almost worsted, I think. It seems a bit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">DK</span> in places, and a bit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Aran</span> in others. At times the yarn was smooth, others, it was a bit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">nubbly</span>. The yarn is so gorgeous, and so soft. I was overly excited to wear it, and had to take it off because though summer in SF is not warm, it does not quite call for double layer wool on the neck. I do look forward to using it a ton in winter and fall. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-tvIUaBufpKEydBiNrsuFP6Yke5n92Ja5HAI_9ig6TQ3Or0tAvI9Qduazas0z8tD3TtGgWZ3XFt_1-Lqiod46CHnAnE6LwRUZmwRzdxt93GP7PHDAy7uTt6cNHI2DX0mmkMcRJjl_Nnc/s1600/IMG_1895.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-tvIUaBufpKEydBiNrsuFP6Yke5n92Ja5HAI_9ig6TQ3Or0tAvI9Qduazas0z8tD3TtGgWZ3XFt_1-Lqiod46CHnAnE6LwRUZmwRzdxt93GP7PHDAy7uTt6cNHI2DX0mmkMcRJjl_Nnc/s400/IMG_1895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499815898825510418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDnkbLMca8gbm2FGAfyLl3Znvt9SWf0x3xmBWmgKjqjaIM0mmye60xdByWqc1O1AxIo3zzXHnFf1MyGpTEvmsLbfBF58AklUKGv039nrxbIo1VyRNvXENGol4s1Q2vahmLCV-c1X07Sn7/s1600/P1014305.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDnkbLMca8gbm2FGAfyLl3Znvt9SWf0x3xmBWmgKjqjaIM0mmye60xdByWqc1O1AxIo3zzXHnFf1MyGpTEvmsLbfBF58AklUKGv039nrxbIo1VyRNvXENGol4s1Q2vahmLCV-c1X07Sn7/s400/P1014305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499815927573928498" border="0" /></a>Catching up with Lenin in the Ukraine.<br /></div>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-87677416116877419542010-07-30T11:29:00.000-07:002010-07-30T14:22:46.727-07:00Loving LinenAs mentioned in the last post, voila, here is the fringed version of the Moonlight Sonata Wrap. Usually, I am not a huge fringe fan, and opt to leave it off most projects when the pattern calls for fringe. I felt like in this yarn, which is nice and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">drapey</span>, I would not mind the fringe so much. I also had the advantage of seeing this wrap modeled in my hometown <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LYS</span> in the same yarn with the fringe. The girl wearing it was wearing just a t-shirt and jeans, and the wrap looked very cute and nice, fringe and all. In this picture, the wind was nearly blowing my whole self sideways, the the fringe is a little out of control, but you get the idea.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYA2pF0vqX2QXB-U-kCjZlVdwWLPK5wzRYN7v5j10nirtR1EbbL7GvsRI3Znu3dXKao2kpGrQcQ7ZIJ5zOXXhFyCeAMjjx9eN458pdocfpcTcY78DeGybSymNktsuWR8t_PxMJ2mO0Xp7R/s1600/IMG_1887.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYA2pF0vqX2QXB-U-kCjZlVdwWLPK5wzRYN7v5j10nirtR1EbbL7GvsRI3Znu3dXKao2kpGrQcQ7ZIJ5zOXXhFyCeAMjjx9eN458pdocfpcTcY78DeGybSymNktsuWR8t_PxMJ2mO0Xp7R/s400/IMG_1887.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499152337035656786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">FO</span>:</span> Sage<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern:</span> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moonlight-sonata-wrap">Moonlight Sonata Wrap by Shelli <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Westcott</span> and Marilyn Webster</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn:</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Berocco</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Naturlin</span>, 60% rayon/40% linen, 2 skeins, 230 yards total<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Needles:</span> US 10.5 bamboo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">circs</span><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moonlight-sonata-wrap"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhAIz2hlXiwDq3O2_xJ_IFlkKiIB2OFAzQzO5BwO7yuKK6Sn06BZNptwnDVVKqm1ABbO-ZymchraR4bTIVREx54x16-Wj2tkUNApWZZSLcxDaiO7rDtmAdSweFJMXdyD6cwFhhwa3wMVL/s1600/IMG_1900.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhAIz2hlXiwDq3O2_xJ_IFlkKiIB2OFAzQzO5BwO7yuKK6Sn06BZNptwnDVVKqm1ABbO-ZymchraR4bTIVREx54x16-Wj2tkUNApWZZSLcxDaiO7rDtmAdSweFJMXdyD6cwFhhwa3wMVL/s400/IMG_1900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499152355177346898" border="0" /></a><br />These wraps practically knit themselves on the 10.5 needles. I made them both over the course of a week, I think. I liked doing the project in two completely different yarns, and seeing the results. The cotton scarf is thick, curls a bit, and looks great wrapped around my neck and tucked in so it looks a bit cowl-like. This one, which is light and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">drapey</span>, I prefer to wear kerchief-style, with the point in front. I have worn it with cardigans, with t-shirts, and find it to be versatile. I love it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgIQ9TFO7L7-nMeTCwG423HnohNZFWXeNCaKAwcIB6PE5lLs6yMOtMAC2p-advaNQYu6e-WxrtN4MAwoReDfAOS5xR09fhYFPHFOAm6pxLxqjshpaljCEnHSH9L7LXAh6nY-_FT-pAcWs/s1600/IMG_1903.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgIQ9TFO7L7-nMeTCwG423HnohNZFWXeNCaKAwcIB6PE5lLs6yMOtMAC2p-advaNQYu6e-WxrtN4MAwoReDfAOS5xR09fhYFPHFOAm6pxLxqjshpaljCEnHSH9L7LXAh6nY-_FT-pAcWs/s400/IMG_1903.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499152347778041794" border="0" /></a>This yarn, which is softer than 100% linens due to the rayon content, has really nice drape and comes with a much smaller price tag than the 100% linens. Win-win in my book. <br /><br />Summer wool/sun update: Two days ago it was crystal clear and warm all over the city. Today, I sported my woolly <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">clapotis</span>. My favorite part about San Francisco summer is seeing tourists wearing the SF fleece jackets. They are available for about 10 bucks in Fisherman's Wharf and Chinatown, and are the true mark of the fickle and ever changing weather here. It can be so cold one afternoon that tourists are buying fleeces by the dozens, and the next morning it will be warm and beautiful. When it was warm and beautiful two days ago, we set out for a nice walk in North Beach, stopping at one of my favorite Italian bakeries. Nothing like finishing off a warm day with raspberry almond tarts.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwrf61RslVzz4qDHtbDhnyAxLYHfI4t0YWLnqKsn_i6ibjYQmEGc9hfMU6nenTk_cl_fa6FwUf0yuVQFt1GvHQTi7vTaY7smeMDUaD30bg0w2KL83BTrlY8xHJmGS33NE3YkKV4Z1wO3c/s1600/P1012660.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwrf61RslVzz4qDHtbDhnyAxLYHfI4t0YWLnqKsn_i6ibjYQmEGc9hfMU6nenTk_cl_fa6FwUf0yuVQFt1GvHQTi7vTaY7smeMDUaD30bg0w2KL83BTrlY8xHJmGS33NE3YkKV4Z1wO3c/s400/P1012660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499152369603394370" border="0" /></a>Charming village Spain.<br /></div>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-84291267313353439872010-07-27T10:09:00.000-07:002010-07-28T13:49:32.531-07:00TechnologyMy original post was lost to the black hole of technology failures, so here goes for a second writing. <br /><br />This next summer <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FO</span> is made from a heavy cotton yarn I inherited from my mom. It was an old <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">frogged</span> project of hers from maybe 5 years ago, and the yarn was tangled beyond belief. A giant, two skein wad of tangles. The untangling took nearly as long as the project, which was a fast knit. I think there are about two skeins worth here, but it might be closer to 1.5. I still have some odds and ends of this yarn left over. All told, there were two skeins to begin with, but the yarn has been on quite the journey since that time.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">FO</span>:</span> King Tut<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern:</span> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moonlight-sonata-wrap">Moonlight Sonata Shawl by Shelli <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Wescott</span> and Marilyn Webster</a> for <a href="http://www.alchemyyarns.com/">Alchemy Yarns</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn:</span> <a href="http://www.yarndex.com/yarn.cfm?yarn_id=2308">Knitting Fever King Tut, 100% cotton</a>, I think about 1.5 skeins.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Needles: </span>US 10.5 Bamboo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">circs</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQgHF-kmkC1gukGx2nDM0floTTmwH65wtzrm_Z6mPeaZXKAjwAITZrOTga3NldJHv0suXmDRGK6tYAQhSpX1R_3v_eF3UMarFrnLZIUxXxevAoOKrELwGE1R-pb_BBQuL3byz9AV92wEU/s1600/IMG_1882.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQgHF-kmkC1gukGx2nDM0floTTmwH65wtzrm_Z6mPeaZXKAjwAITZrOTga3NldJHv0suXmDRGK6tYAQhSpX1R_3v_eF3UMarFrnLZIUxXxevAoOKrELwGE1R-pb_BBQuL3byz9AV92wEU/s400/IMG_1882.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498635560263568770" border="0" /></a>Ordinarily, cotton is not my favorite yarn to work with. This cotton seemed nicer than most I have used, buttery and smooth, and not prone to splitting. It was all those things, which made it pretty easy to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">de</span>-tangle, too. Unlike some wools that felt while tangled and tugged on, the cotton was fairly painless to extract from its knotted nest into nice center-pull balls. This also meant it was nice to knit with, especially paired with such a simple pattern.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgUIJirZdNI7v9ptxCArvtHj0986EnjcLXQKBlMlQNxocuu0kpLxyE5PI_U7RTOHyeDsDkDIbjibCMf5ap4iYQevnCfwRLHkBo7ZgVZ9y-LWUUwmAND0SSFNr4W-5njU3ECmUcGm7O3-8/s1600/IMG_1897.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgUIJirZdNI7v9ptxCArvtHj0986EnjcLXQKBlMlQNxocuu0kpLxyE5PI_U7RTOHyeDsDkDIbjibCMf5ap4iYQevnCfwRLHkBo7ZgVZ9y-LWUUwmAND0SSFNr4W-5njU3ECmUcGm7O3-8/s400/IMG_1897.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498635585307830994" border="0" /></a>Since there are no cables, no cross stitches and no lace, the cotton was easy on the hands as I sailed through all the stockinette. The pattern is simple, perfect for showing off a nice yarn, a mass of stockinette that starts at the right point and ends at the left. When you decide you are half way done, you simply switch from increasing to decreasing. There is a four stitch garter stitch border that can be snipped with scissors to create a fringe that will stop after 4 stitches when you reach the stockinette. For this particular shawl, I chose to leave the border intact. Tune in later for the fringed version, in a linen yarn.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbwqIBkl36uOW_yWsFBB5xvhr2jhSxXtThS0zLYj4aaOYpq6BDE_7SLIb8TmnPBPt-T4JEJRi7SX07fNL17u_Kp22OcT4UVNQf1EbJlroAyM-YDfBi49jprDD1wjc9xZPFw-f4RdCpnQN/s1600/IMG_1896.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbwqIBkl36uOW_yWsFBB5xvhr2jhSxXtThS0zLYj4aaOYpq6BDE_7SLIb8TmnPBPt-T4JEJRi7SX07fNL17u_Kp22OcT4UVNQf1EbJlroAyM-YDfBi49jprDD1wjc9xZPFw-f4RdCpnQN/s400/IMG_1896.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498635579933907234" border="0" /></a>This pattern was co-written for Alchemy yarns by the owner of my hometown's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">LYS</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Knitterly</span>. Alchemy is a local yarn brand in my home county, so the pattern and company have a nice nostalgic feel for me. Incidentally, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">LYS</span> owner is also my 3rd grade softball coach, my one and only attempt at a sport involving hand eye coordination. I played third base, and I think the ball only came to me once, and I remember being shocked to see the ball had ended up somehow in my mitt. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCpfILgM4f1Uqg1Wjm2PBvLVMSaO1BLs-t1hmjdwAp9WGlHymGWu6UaH2dmXFk3TSAE5CYwiEsUCxgoCalPGUJ-_ZkcJKZxyLCsorwNbloYpKu9IOO6HHiLm_8-Qg7d96aZ1BJFL2kG5F/s1600/IMG_1884.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCpfILgM4f1Uqg1Wjm2PBvLVMSaO1BLs-t1hmjdwAp9WGlHymGWu6UaH2dmXFk3TSAE5CYwiEsUCxgoCalPGUJ-_ZkcJKZxyLCsorwNbloYpKu9IOO6HHiLm_8-Qg7d96aZ1BJFL2kG5F/s400/IMG_1884.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498635572793540290" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7DwjSQsmN-smELFIyl4gK74iV4d0hAL1kq_P9wTr-LSmxWAB1GOC7jyeqAvJCncXmAjFNmsdhr5-5FDsrRBw8esffmUbHJpMmEkeQsPivfDweDhFYPBK6h3pbuMfI-rijMHuOielKhXK/s1600/IMG_0903.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7DwjSQsmN-smELFIyl4gK74iV4d0hAL1kq_P9wTr-LSmxWAB1GOC7jyeqAvJCncXmAjFNmsdhr5-5FDsrRBw8esffmUbHJpMmEkeQsPivfDweDhFYPBK6h3pbuMfI-rijMHuOielKhXK/s400/IMG_0903.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498635599398552514" border="0" /></a>Fairy tales are alive in Bavaria's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Neuschwanstein</span> Castle<br /></div>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-79907570496969648722010-07-26T11:29:00.000-07:002010-07-26T12:43:52.454-07:00Summer in the CityTaking a break from some lovely Silk Road cashmere to bring you another neglected <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FO</span> post. Here is the market shawl, knitted with two skeins of light, itch-free yarn, perfect for your walk on the beach in gale force winds! I find myself knitting scarf after cowl after scarf after cowl, but this city is perfect for knitted accessories of all weights, thicknesses, and fibers. San Francisco attire requires layering, as a cold day can turn into a hot afternoon if the fog lifts. My next couple <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FO</span> posts are some summer scarves and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">shawlettes</span> I have been using a lot in all types of weather.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSGVP1kIv4LnJEK-7FQRhZ5S7qdCp_00UZ58plCu2PLsNDUtus2Zb8OFN-_xckd8e6CHDqoAn8uDmQk7rp1GG3JwsklZWQ6NB7FGze1nMjYGbZwkD1NIYONbVTwwaeK8ZhYleA2XsCtms/s1600/IMG_1878.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSGVP1kIv4LnJEK-7FQRhZ5S7qdCp_00UZ58plCu2PLsNDUtus2Zb8OFN-_xckd8e6CHDqoAn8uDmQk7rp1GG3JwsklZWQ6NB7FGze1nMjYGbZwkD1NIYONbVTwwaeK8ZhYleA2XsCtms/s400/IMG_1878.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498288838419417778" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">FO</span>: Market Shawl<br />Pattern: <a href="http://knit-fish.blogspot.com/2008/12/sunday-market-shawl.html">Sunday Market Shawl by Vanessa Carter</a> (free pattern!)<br />Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/skacel-collection-inc-adagio">Adagio, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Scackel</span> Collection, Inc.</a>, colorway 4, 2 skeins, 220 yards total<br />Needles: US 10.5 bamboo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">circs</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhe0-DRGskWCBrZvzbfvmHcCh6_Bjbhtd1DQGs7SWUQXc0FeuysxMYAXnVePlizL5TFecXpIvbXNQZnB3q_kwD5XggPl9c9fQO1l2k-BNYJVWoYXBn5PeKvIA4PZNBX9C6VPIlLzhWxAC/s1600/IMG_1881.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhe0-DRGskWCBrZvzbfvmHcCh6_Bjbhtd1DQGs7SWUQXc0FeuysxMYAXnVePlizL5TFecXpIvbXNQZnB3q_kwD5XggPl9c9fQO1l2k-BNYJVWoYXBn5PeKvIA4PZNBX9C6VPIlLzhWxAC/s400/IMG_1881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498288877293859922" border="0" /></a>70% Llama, 30% silk-- soft, cuddly, light, and warm. Perfect for unpredictable San Francisco weather in summer when wool is too hot but the icy breeze is a bit much for a bare neck. This yarn also blocked very nicely, creating a perfect drape with no curling at the edges. I also love the color of this yarn, it makes all of my boring grey shirts look a little more fun!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgTmQfeuoU9mXkCPldFEZlMD2ZoiHEXmFIsPNhZV1MRc1OfLTXm4wcXWmlEbCnuWweYaHGxkHbKttpe1-M5DmEo7aGDMEA7XWY-Nlw9aawE2bE8dwRiWIjjzYP0cty4It26I2PuN4SYJJ/s1600/IMG_1905.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgTmQfeuoU9mXkCPldFEZlMD2ZoiHEXmFIsPNhZV1MRc1OfLTXm4wcXWmlEbCnuWweYaHGxkHbKttpe1-M5DmEo7aGDMEA7XWY-Nlw9aawE2bE8dwRiWIjjzYP0cty4It26I2PuN4SYJJ/s400/IMG_1905.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498288865887976114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0PRGoR7lQ2od_e_m-_383wyEY_fG4U911xjilwzQrT7T4AjZb4LfcqoDmEw7XE5FDIjRP_TG4tQ0sDvAgmHsTjHU5_BRY3HU1aEVqzkAslL7DNMiTTbGI43qSxN3OqNjoU0kY5kFEPq-/s1600/IMG_1879.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0PRGoR7lQ2od_e_m-_383wyEY_fG4U911xjilwzQrT7T4AjZb4LfcqoDmEw7XE5FDIjRP_TG4tQ0sDvAgmHsTjHU5_BRY3HU1aEVqzkAslL7DNMiTTbGI43qSxN3OqNjoU0kY5kFEPq-/s400/IMG_1879.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498288848841698914" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeBl9siIUTmMAY6W856yelNxhC6s5FCIubgbEW7asOaKpL3d24BwE1rC-Ghmd0TV-T5y7frBzgTt2yhUsR-SOr28CSqGlYn1b9v-Wc5q91GkchUEd6143EbBdZOQiObvWqtGucgngBwVe/s1600/IMG_0781.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeBl9siIUTmMAY6W856yelNxhC6s5FCIubgbEW7asOaKpL3d24BwE1rC-Ghmd0TV-T5y7frBzgTt2yhUsR-SOr28CSqGlYn1b9v-Wc5q91GkchUEd6143EbBdZOQiObvWqtGucgngBwVe/s400/IMG_0781.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498288887075551618" border="0" /></a>Morocco. I can't wait to go back.<br /></div>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-38915587468416710232010-07-25T18:44:00.000-07:002010-07-25T21:37:16.102-07:00Feeling GreenIn true San Francisco form, it is nearing the end of July, and all of the sun I have seen in the last ten days has been outside the city. I knit a lovely gray cowl, but its the color of fog, and I thought I could at least spice things up with a colorful <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FO</span> post.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_53DCgwmJ_4WKgs51q7_QrSsL0pahNn4yL-s07yqpg4WExybMv7DKG-Hmmf5nd8aKRZEYhyphenhyphenRpzLqiF-x9RJVkJvd0pu0yipcdGUJ4wfj-GvEtfqNByjm2yKffAJa4MQIHTb-yI-zE77Q/s1600/IMG_0717.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_53DCgwmJ_4WKgs51q7_QrSsL0pahNn4yL-s07yqpg4WExybMv7DKG-Hmmf5nd8aKRZEYhyphenhyphenRpzLqiF-x9RJVkJvd0pu0yipcdGUJ4wfj-GvEtfqNByjm2yKffAJa4MQIHTb-yI-zE77Q/s400/IMG_0717.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498028190639251202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FO</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span> Boomer Socks<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern:</span> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/childs-first-sock-in-shell-pattern">Child's First Sock in Shell Pattern, by Nancy Bush</a> (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Knitting-Vintage-Socks-Classic-Patterns/dp/1931499659">Knitting Vintage Socks</a>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn:</span> Dream in Color <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Smooshy</span> in Happy Forest<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Needles:</span> US 2 Metal <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">DPNs</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVuREKmz34PGrKfJ_xD29pc4qvI4wshLoSuNakZU3J1L2UV1wHblpFev4tz0pztzp7EgZcL3h8KT2HqDzd3MChi2vxDXOWG0k8NhBhNXCgoQMk9A37uMpV1tfiTKJo989H5ra2a6aaEW2/s1600/IMG_0724.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVuREKmz34PGrKfJ_xD29pc4qvI4wshLoSuNakZU3J1L2UV1wHblpFev4tz0pztzp7EgZcL3h8KT2HqDzd3MChi2vxDXOWG0k8NhBhNXCgoQMk9A37uMpV1tfiTKJo989H5ra2a6aaEW2/s400/IMG_0724.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498028182112245826" border="0" /></a>I knit these socks starting in November 2009, and wrapping up in June of 2010. Essentially, I always have a sock going, but I tend to work on it in random spurts. I pick up socks in between projects, when I cannot decide what to do next, or all my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">WIPs</span> are feeling <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">bleh</span>. I knit the first sock almost entirely back in November, all but the end of the foot and the toe. I cast on and knit the second sock in a few days this June. Given the time difference between the two socks, gauge is different in each sock!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHQ0lqypD4SdYsbHEcvlkY8tb-8eONTJ3BtbTk6q9UQ2FcIaAMg4l0vt8lZ0xPqoe9FEDu6hnNb6JVkdT7Ov7UC8qDdJecWq8Z3SSYAxO7d70zXWT8ewJF4iGrhSACuTuvbzeSMUnv8nT/s1600/IMG_0716.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHQ0lqypD4SdYsbHEcvlkY8tb-8eONTJ3BtbTk6q9UQ2FcIaAMg4l0vt8lZ0xPqoe9FEDu6hnNb6JVkdT7Ov7UC8qDdJecWq8Z3SSYAxO7d70zXWT8ewJF4iGrhSACuTuvbzeSMUnv8nT/s400/IMG_0716.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498028171873185826" border="0" /></a><br />One sock is much looser in the leg than the other, which is much tighter. Thank goodness my sister/sock recipient has one foot smaller than the other! This was a fun pattern, no mods. The mini-shells come off the needles so quickly, I found that the repeats were flying by in a very satisfying manner. That said, at this rate, I will never even start to make a dent in my sock yarn stash. More <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">FOs</span> to come, following today's windy and foggy photo session at Ocean Beach....nothing like a day at the beach in July where wool is actually needed for warmth!<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQgJRz_USzr-TGc0nmkPoOqPAaL95hHtellIoCl0ThY-ONmJgb0xEQHMnp6F-j5u-IcZr6G8dQblXjwcT1Pmgu-Zsa2D1JVaUuCEPYCE5haqQDq7W8du8g7aoGBz9FzLnLNtWwAgR0FPu/s1600/IMG_1121.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQgJRz_USzr-TGc0nmkPoOqPAaL95hHtellIoCl0ThY-ONmJgb0xEQHMnp6F-j5u-IcZr6G8dQblXjwcT1Pmgu-Zsa2D1JVaUuCEPYCE5haqQDq7W8du8g7aoGBz9FzLnLNtWwAgR0FPu/s400/IMG_1121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498028198618159474" border="0" /></a>Istanbul, my new favorite city<br /><br /></div>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-39231816398719718212010-05-22T21:49:00.000-07:002010-05-23T14:50:28.345-07:002009's Lost Projects: Cowl Edition<div>Here is another edition of my 2009 lost projects. I made six cowls this past year, two of which have already been featured (Sara's Fairisle and the Checkerboard Cowl). </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S7bKwOVKW8I/AAAAAAAADBE/j_Vw7V221Hs/s1600/Picture+039.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S7bKwOVKW8I/AAAAAAAADBE/j_Vw7V221Hs/s320/Picture+039.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455770928435321794" /></a>The first cowl, which was actually made last, is a pattern of my own design that I've been calling the "<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/new-beginning-cowl">New Beginnings Cowl</a>." A pattern may be posted one of these days.<div>Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/pagewood-farm-st-elias">Pagewood Farm St. Elias</a> in "Ireland"</div><div>Needles: US 3 circ's</div><div>Started: 12/22/09</div><div>Completed: 12/25/09</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S7bKIrF3aSI/AAAAAAAADA8/-0qxWtR5xTo/s1600/DSC_5426.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S7bKIrF3aSI/AAAAAAAADA8/-0qxWtR5xTo/s320/DSC_5426.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455770248961026338" /></a>FO: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/crofters-cowl">Quick and Dirty</a></div><div>Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crofters-cowl">Crofter's Cowl</a> by Gudrun Johnston <div>Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/catalina-yarns-baby-silk">Catalina Yarns Baby Silk</a> in the oh-so-exciting colorway "509"</div><div>Needles: US 8 DPN's</div><div>Started and Completed: 09/26/09</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S7bJlInzIYI/AAAAAAAADAw/c8Yyn7KtIbM/s1600/DSC_1835.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S7bJlInzIYI/AAAAAAAADAw/c8Yyn7KtIbM/s320/DSC_1835.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455769638412689794" /></a>FO: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/darkside-cowl-2">Darkside Cowl</a></div><div>Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/darkside-cowl">Darkside Cowl</a> by Sarah Fama</div><div>Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sundara-yarn-aran-silky-merino">Sundara Yarn Aran Silky Merino</a> in "Charcoal over Blue Lagoon"</div><div>Needles: US 8 DPN's</div><div>Started: 04/12/09</div><div>Completed: 04/15/09</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S7bJHP10uKI/AAAAAAAADAo/PiFgK079vPg/s1600/100_5559.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S7bJHP10uKI/AAAAAAAADAo/PiFgK079vPg/s320/100_5559.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455769124954486946" /></a>FO: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/herringbone-cowl">Herringbone Cowl</a>, herringbone stitch taken from a stitch dictionary, knit flat, ends grafted together.</div><div>Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/malabrigo-yarn-merino-worsted">Malabrigo Merino Worsted</a> in "Bobby Blue"</div><div>Needles: US 8 DPN's</div><div>Started: 01/17/09</div><div>Completed: 01/19/09</div><div><br /></div><div>Looking over these, it has become very obvious to me that I need to break out of the blue family and add some spice into my cowl wardrobe...</div>Kristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16266044331186270385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-81751685162360384532010-04-07T18:40:00.000-07:002010-04-07T18:57:58.313-07:00Silky MittsThe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Malabrigo</span> obsession continues.....this time a tryst with the silky merino.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FO</span>: Silky Mitts<br />Pattern: Susie's Reading Mitts by Janelle Masters (<a href="http://www.dancingewe-yarns.com/cgi/commerce.cgi?display=action&emptyoverride=yes&template=PDGCommTemplates/DE/freepatterns.html">free!)</a><br />Yarn: Less than one skein <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Malabrigo</span> Silky Merino in a pretty lavender color<br />Needles: Size 5 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">DPNs</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBbWn22WiZgHRMxkbcX3bkhUI2S2ZWdcsOgaKS15OLzs7PHM7Ge_B-NUwwjb94MDLjtotBCNXiwcghRp1bQcZvyYfD4rGSC1Q8hrRddRIKLAFyyBEQudegarhkycLjXV7MuqsGX9DlRnE/s1600/IMG_0197.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBbWn22WiZgHRMxkbcX3bkhUI2S2ZWdcsOgaKS15OLzs7PHM7Ge_B-NUwwjb94MDLjtotBCNXiwcghRp1bQcZvyYfD4rGSC1Q8hrRddRIKLAFyyBEQudegarhkycLjXV7MuqsGX9DlRnE/s400/IMG_0197.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457576423285376386" border="0" /></a>I love fingerless gloves! I find them to be functional and cute, and I wear my other pair all the time. I have been eyeing these for eons, and finally knit them up over my spring break. I was quite pleased to find that I could knit the smallest size with less than one skein of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Malabrigo</span>. Short and sweet. I like the scalloped edge and the easy lace combined with the simple stockinette. I love lace bits thrown into stockinette or garter pieces. Contrast is good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisE1k2rSWIbqcVoVMbzQvginDJwxuWEWLylMBJWT7FQnadbhHPTzunFNow40txA2ZVYkNwWBuQ_e6NzeNFbIkrycvOoKJ6-A6cSKnARt-FEWEmydfZeM0RYeyNrOHQu3bP0R3U85xsRojb/s1600/IMG_0198.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisE1k2rSWIbqcVoVMbzQvginDJwxuWEWLylMBJWT7FQnadbhHPTzunFNow40txA2ZVYkNwWBuQ_e6NzeNFbIkrycvOoKJ6-A6cSKnARt-FEWEmydfZeM0RYeyNrOHQu3bP0R3U85xsRojb/s400/IMG_0198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457576419375484658" border="0" /></a>I think it goes without saying that I heart the yarn. I started with three skeins, I now have one fab cowl and these gloves. What will my awesome third project be? <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyCAou8hallpRQ9pe51_Y0p3s6z1aZ6RukoA8hZ9R5lkeESvDdGj_YJ8wHTCq2Vl0IQjT2v-z55FVM-5O3g6ifh2QZ3FsGkhyphenhyphengw_-B1zZwjwW-PGVnfZpPv4NoAn0LHSo1B-_8rXNF0ZfU/s1600/IMG_0195.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyCAou8hallpRQ9pe51_Y0p3s6z1aZ6RukoA8hZ9R5lkeESvDdGj_YJ8wHTCq2Vl0IQjT2v-z55FVM-5O3g6ifh2QZ3FsGkhyphenhyphengw_-B1zZwjwW-PGVnfZpPv4NoAn0LHSo1B-_8rXNF0ZfU/s400/IMG_0195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457576404970078146" border="0" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-87110812213529112572010-03-29T13:40:00.000-07:002010-03-31T23:30:49.170-07:00March of the MalabrigoThe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Malabrigo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FOs</span> continue to march through March....<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">FO</span>:</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Whoville</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn: </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Malabrigo</span> worsted merino in Pollen and Sweet Grape<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern: </span>Improvised, see details below<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Needles:</span> US 10 1/2 bamboo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">circs</span><br /><br />When I first started this project, I thought it has a certain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Seussish</span> quality-- something about the combination of the colors, the stripes, and the ruffles. As I knit on, I thought perhaps the stripes had an H&M type look to them, but the name of the project remains true to my Seuss instincts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEtzDPgyx2qMqjd4FuCEVKopAILJcrDm2UvmM0xnyshotc0RI6cTWgd3dqu6O0xoUb6GHF4DlwN1bkcAqWapa1VNiOvy2P8M9a3g3j9JSt4Yn68kHB8d9kYuxQxJu4jeeXOHVrXIVqkyJ/s1600/IMG_0180.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEtzDPgyx2qMqjd4FuCEVKopAILJcrDm2UvmM0xnyshotc0RI6cTWgd3dqu6O0xoUb6GHF4DlwN1bkcAqWapa1VNiOvy2P8M9a3g3j9JSt4Yn68kHB8d9kYuxQxJu4jeeXOHVrXIVqkyJ/s400/IMG_0180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454159910157396274" border="0" /></a>I cast on this cowl after reading <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sundara's</span> blog post on <a href="http://www.sundarastitches.com/2010/02/pattern-garter-stitch-chevron.html">her version</a> of the Chevron Scarf, which is in garter instead of stockinette. I adapted her pattern notes to be knit in the round, and adjusted gauge for worsted weight yarn. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou6KYQHV__KnPXcRQv3JXThklre8vioEfXiidTqbDMC0f0T0ZzGsYpw6rms4qlYPtslxESAMz24gO5i2hD9IXN2zcFJwqZHI-MGPe_UaY5Ge7yKikYmerbSp2TdIc5xaa6D3apyn3-456/s1600/IMG_0182.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou6KYQHV__KnPXcRQv3JXThklre8vioEfXiidTqbDMC0f0T0ZzGsYpw6rms4qlYPtslxESAMz24gO5i2hD9IXN2zcFJwqZHI-MGPe_UaY5Ge7yKikYmerbSp2TdIc5xaa6D3apyn3-456/s400/IMG_0182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454159906212408834" border="0" /></a>If you would like to make your own, cast on 96 stitches on 10 1/2 needles, join in the round.<br />Rounds 1-3: K all stitches<br />Round 4: K2tog 8 times, K1M1 8 times<br /><br />For my color pattern, I knit the first 4 rounds in purple, then began to alternate my color every two rows. I ended with 4 rounds in the yellow. Any fun variation of stripes would work! I chose mine based on yarn available for the project-- a great way to stash bust some odds and ends. I used less than half a skein of each color.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">FO</span>:</span> Professor Plum<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern:</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Meret</span> by Woolly <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Wormhead</span> (<a href="http://www.woollywormhead.com/free-patterns/">free pattern on her blog</a>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn:</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Malabrigo</span> worsted merino in Sweet Grape<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Needles: </span>US 8 bamboo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">DPNs</span><br /><br />I made this little number for my sister, upon her request for a slouchy beret. I chose this pattern because the lace was simple and pretty. I am not a huge fan of fussy hat knitting. I am really pleased with the way this turned out, and will probably knit another 'cause I am boring like that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfq2yem8tOBBaPYOOoUZkHnX_GyzJkD8smlMQnfvxwpI1X_HCHMzIfKZ0tj70lYIQkMzmNOm4Rs_NTgcd9dFVKnU3SDgF181C9c_224GqbBrxr8wAN8hoEEOZCjjQ9wphUPYUnbe7par9d/s1600/IMG_0125.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfq2yem8tOBBaPYOOoUZkHnX_GyzJkD8smlMQnfvxwpI1X_HCHMzIfKZ0tj70lYIQkMzmNOm4Rs_NTgcd9dFVKnU3SDgF181C9c_224GqbBrxr8wAN8hoEEOZCjjQ9wphUPYUnbe7par9d/s400/IMG_0125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454159891391584130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4TST5ITGO6LkbPUymUGw70gRrZyPLn1qn7Yj55HVuKoZJOlJtM_zOFken-5rPkeXBo1VzbIHMWlT6W5v-Wz2Go-gXmN2xMIJfodv67y8FYRSZ6lO2pHsa3DO_3pM7_SMiGsABscr3k21/s1600/IMG_0123.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4TST5ITGO6LkbPUymUGw70gRrZyPLn1qn7Yj55HVuKoZJOlJtM_zOFken-5rPkeXBo1VzbIHMWlT6W5v-Wz2Go-gXmN2xMIJfodv67y8FYRSZ6lO2pHsa3DO_3pM7_SMiGsABscr3k21/s400/IMG_0123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454159883392666450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0N_JQuG7MHR8fE9Xh_LVzQI2sDja4LbO_ayWeYr6dJKMVDo3-OrQLl9dvulNOr8yJm23vpTyXFFirrw5ZpBGeeT_yvdNkPG4357CHjePRRkerda3RB3U-CDgXW-yVK8Ybl47LFpEWxJT/s1600/IMG_0122.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0N_JQuG7MHR8fE9Xh_LVzQI2sDja4LbO_ayWeYr6dJKMVDo3-OrQLl9dvulNOr8yJm23vpTyXFFirrw5ZpBGeeT_yvdNkPG4357CHjePRRkerda3RB3U-CDgXW-yVK8Ybl47LFpEWxJT/s400/IMG_0122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454159877259930626" border="0" /></a>By far the prettiest crown shaping I have ever knit up. This pattern is definitely a keeper.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-38442375211016384282010-03-14T17:49:00.001-07:002010-03-15T20:47:39.244-07:00Bringing some light to the DarksideA couple weeks ago, my <a href="http://knitterly.net/">hometown's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">LYS</span></a> hosted a "For the Love of Stitches" sale. They do not participate in Stitches, but instead mark all their inventory down at least 25% for the weekend of the expo. Needless to say, there were deals to be had! I picked up a couple skeins of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Berroco</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Naturlin</span>, and my sister picked up two skeins of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Malabrigo</span> that immediately came home with me to fulfill their accessory fate. A funny thing happened at the sale-- a woman giving a spinning demo overheard me telling my mom that I was an accessory knitter, not a sweater knitter as we examined a gorgeous sample sweater. The woman was overjoyed to hear that language. She too, felt she was an accessory knitter and not a sweater knitter, but found that there is much "pressure" in the knitting world to knit sweaters, as if its the mark of a true knitter. Fiddlesticks! I am so happy to have realized I do not totally love sweater knitting, and that I much prefer some choice accessory knitting. <br /><br />And now on to the main attraction-- accessories!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDFSgmiuTzGDIKN_EU596bMfSNESe0vclzilk31pJzSG47fzb9Dt3mF-J-DFi9aVcpOFBSnCWZuLqmo0TDaoGAAFo3xj1EydxmnWOBJyJjZctM70y2LUr2gD3tUP-fy9dAZpOGJ9AUBjM/s1600-h/IMG_0019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDFSgmiuTzGDIKN_EU596bMfSNESe0vclzilk31pJzSG47fzb9Dt3mF-J-DFi9aVcpOFBSnCWZuLqmo0TDaoGAAFo3xj1EydxmnWOBJyJjZctM70y2LUr2gD3tUP-fy9dAZpOGJ9AUBjM/s400/IMG_0019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448676465301695634" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">FO</span>: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Brightside</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Darkside</span><br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/darkside-cowl"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Darkside</span> Cowl</a> by <a href="http://nibblingalong.typepad.com/sarah_fama_designs/">Sarah <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Fama</span></a><br />Yarn: <a href="http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/yarn/worsted.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Malabrigo</span> Merino Worsted</a> in Pollen (I think about 1/2 the skein)<br />Needles: Size 7 bamboo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">DPNs</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinFZknDbWcc5WsMjxb2Hikno19f39hYa6zMwkYnb0LqIoXwdCo5vjo0s-d1E3SMYNlJKSKJcPWRepVbRqypZB1utjnI2KaHt3jyRW0dg8dKp03H6eBqdswREgKsPt2x3aA2XKFOQbm3uOu/s1600-h/IMG_0022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinFZknDbWcc5WsMjxb2Hikno19f39hYa6zMwkYnb0LqIoXwdCo5vjo0s-d1E3SMYNlJKSKJcPWRepVbRqypZB1utjnI2KaHt3jyRW0dg8dKp03H6eBqdswREgKsPt2x3aA2XKFOQbm3uOu/s400/IMG_0022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448689264553209138" border="0" /></a>Here I am on a very blustery evening, sporting a slightly smaller than I would like Cowl. If I had it to do over, which I suppose, I do, I would go up 1 or 2 needle sizes. The BO edge is tight! The cowl looks better with a coat than with this open sweater I am wearing here. I do like the pattern though, very simple and intuitive. I like the geometric theme, and I think my sister will enjoy it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8sX0P39NVELdn52JsIKl7gTc3cTe7SAwb9XqtCzMM8J4kQGbr02DSCE7-TtmTKAO0WzVWFy1euQAXNi2gAacm-Ul0U3PRPuWQr4uzuq45i4zeaizeP1Z9rI7cJAwgUGkWSqd-rFvhcA7/s1600-h/IMG_0023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8sX0P39NVELdn52JsIKl7gTc3cTe7SAwb9XqtCzMM8J4kQGbr02DSCE7-TtmTKAO0WzVWFy1euQAXNi2gAacm-Ul0U3PRPuWQr4uzuq45i4zeaizeP1Z9rI7cJAwgUGkWSqd-rFvhcA7/s400/IMG_0023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448676471938132770" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">FO</span>: Misti Cowl<br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cassies-cowl">Cassie's Cowl </a>by <a href="http://babycocktails.blogspot.com/">Thea Coleman</a><br />Yarn: Unidentified ancient skein of soft wool. I think its Misti Alpaca chunky.<br />Needles: US 11 Bamboo straights<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDLGsOGoQwGA033TGD2vQyh507phYj8CLQGACel3FgLjFZTbqh1vakmgzqWX6yaoGKuKjjyiXh-9cCyUZzgf5iYTZjkEwdC7Q_lnGkSLleMhoRgmlO1wIDp7P38yW2fKtSLbM7sImVidk/s1600-h/IMG_0013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDLGsOGoQwGA033TGD2vQyh507phYj8CLQGACel3FgLjFZTbqh1vakmgzqWX6yaoGKuKjjyiXh-9cCyUZzgf5iYTZjkEwdC7Q_lnGkSLleMhoRgmlO1wIDp7P38yW2fKtSLbM7sImVidk/s400/IMG_0013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448678217115009234" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After I finished this delightfully soft cowl, I put it on and decided it was way too droopy. I took it off and decided it looked like a <a href="http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=urchin+shell&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&start=0&social=false">dried up sea urchin</a>. Instant solution-- add an awesome button. Controls the floppiness and the similarity to an urchin shell.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEileIxSDITQL0puVKDL-jtXsZs0sQok1vT3oDwn8XFEY2NnutneeL6fJ0y7I8r3iKai0tJARhRY0b-CwPKvumPSWgCJcEWqIKbG1k5MvvRgFGL6dPEZ8doaqdg148h0HONxLWFJVSzVqA17/s1600-h/IMG_0014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEileIxSDITQL0puVKDL-jtXsZs0sQok1vT3oDwn8XFEY2NnutneeL6fJ0y7I8r3iKai0tJARhRY0b-CwPKvumPSWgCJcEWqIKbG1k5MvvRgFGL6dPEZ8doaqdg148h0HONxLWFJVSzVqA17/s400/IMG_0014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448678240047133826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_sKfig-g2_6neB5rQvG6ICCaubuhnDG6TLau1tLq6FDty1w-CW2_AJj0wmB6UtogbBirwTlLhzVt3H0IfS0G1j1EJGB2291WWXoyHjrc398vOP7KM3y4wpMqiIOTB2QzIi2HD5ovjvJB/s1600-h/IMG_0012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_sKfig-g2_6neB5rQvG6ICCaubuhnDG6TLau1tLq6FDty1w-CW2_AJj0wmB6UtogbBirwTlLhzVt3H0IfS0G1j1EJGB2291WWXoyHjrc398vOP7KM3y4wpMqiIOTB2QzIi2HD5ovjvJB/s400/IMG_0012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448678226710440626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Spring is here!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vUzNJvLZp04BuAZcQ8uJc39oZDamzrhXqrYZUwQfHiEMVnBR6YxxV1iVCwIpYBgukJ1arEZL1u3bnWyRSP05tzdrZ0g6L_lsXe51yCIbdVWLbTTsHQVZAVBiOr_c6vde7hkcMLNFkrgW/s1600-h/IMG_0027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vUzNJvLZp04BuAZcQ8uJc39oZDamzrhXqrYZUwQfHiEMVnBR6YxxV1iVCwIpYBgukJ1arEZL1u3bnWyRSP05tzdrZ0g6L_lsXe51yCIbdVWLbTTsHQVZAVBiOr_c6vde7hkcMLNFkrgW/s400/IMG_0027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448676456139064914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuIYgwHsGgRb4uZajaH4wLLZeycIgtWJFRo3jPYmA3Xkdr3vajk5G5Pcb-0sPzIr1dPQQ_4g-oOsm1DDu1CesKVrIOQXtuac_PPOZJFGtWlkyy1ETF28JEqMtZud9pXkHLj2tiOecWwIR/s1600-h/IMG_0038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuIYgwHsGgRb4uZajaH4wLLZeycIgtWJFRo3jPYmA3Xkdr3vajk5G5Pcb-0sPzIr1dPQQ_4g-oOsm1DDu1CesKVrIOQXtuac_PPOZJFGtWlkyy1ETF28JEqMtZud9pXkHLj2tiOecWwIR/s400/IMG_0038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448676452509486946" border="0" /></a>And a slouchy hat is underway for the little sister, also in the glorious <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Malabrigo</span> worsted merino.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1NsoZyllrw1C6DTkeF5FZcZndCwnx2NQm4SfuodYL-C80zLe-Qagh2NjBeFfnZd9sw7Z84lZQzocPzsrMxLJsT_dFEIGDJuxmvV02Epwf7g5TSHPWG3fqmf4k25Lqx0fz5htO_L_gWIo/s1600-h/IMG_0037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1NsoZyllrw1C6DTkeF5FZcZndCwnx2NQm4SfuodYL-C80zLe-Qagh2NjBeFfnZd9sw7Z84lZQzocPzsrMxLJsT_dFEIGDJuxmvV02Epwf7g5TSHPWG3fqmf4k25Lqx0fz5htO_L_gWIo/s400/IMG_0037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448676442855360498" border="0" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-75119965840453873922010-03-06T14:46:00.000-08:002010-03-06T15:06:48.565-08:00Back to BasicsFO: Sulka Slouch<br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/speckles-and-swirls---beret">Speckles and Swirls Beret</a> by <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/yarnandewe/home/my-pattern">Gillie Parsons</a><br />Needles: US 10 and 11 DPNs, bamboo<br />Yarn: <a href="http://www.mirasolperu.com/sulkayarn.htm">Mirasol Sulka</a>, 2 skeins<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggB0pPcVS5Pkx4YVpgD-NWrUu0yx9IcpEYKCki81Aj5cjjjpIZS837tPhxgEdtbe11eQnfTH6giQVG0iiAypp0USCGMRYGbaH-KmBDPHdbtfoQoxbLlrba2cPttkjlipgI1dXs44-rScK3/s1600-h/IMG_1017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggB0pPcVS5Pkx4YVpgD-NWrUu0yx9IcpEYKCki81Aj5cjjjpIZS837tPhxgEdtbe11eQnfTH6giQVG0iiAypp0USCGMRYGbaH-KmBDPHdbtfoQoxbLlrba2cPttkjlipgI1dXs44-rScK3/s400/IMG_1017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445657616971103106" border="0" /></a><br />Supasoft yarn (very nice and squashy) + simple and quick pattern= me back on the knitting bandwagon! I had not knit in months, and picking up any old WIPs seemed both intimidating and exhausting. I pulled out my sweater pieces to seam, only to stuff them out of sight, my brain unwilling to comprehend the whole shoulder seaming process. Conflicting online tutorials did nothing to ease the braincramp. So, when in doubt, knit something fun, pretty, and instantly wearable.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyH8mymZVtsJtGgCR7XkLSA5P49VNs6ZNc7rfjExxds6LmGyo4AclFPma6QLPiHkyUa48S9Q0LCC_sg5KsN0C1qFcQuN1XnbI2xjwiLwphygKZEZzyrFplEAcNIw2R4rY_WUTh7yA6lmxQ/s1600-h/IMG_1019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyH8mymZVtsJtGgCR7XkLSA5P49VNs6ZNc7rfjExxds6LmGyo4AclFPma6QLPiHkyUa48S9Q0LCC_sg5KsN0C1qFcQuN1XnbI2xjwiLwphygKZEZzyrFplEAcNIw2R4rY_WUTh7yA6lmxQ/s400/IMG_1019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445657625364992562" border="0" /></a><br />I heart slouches. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFqQZqgLfCCpM7y7V8T_7kfIc0C4sY_TABjadThx9iOlDx6IjLbcy5tRddn0wg5Z9ESenxmJ3O4UqiH66HvM8Knhyphenhyphen-utu7V9QiltgPa6PL8AtvpTuELSPf7zNVFovwqGOF1O9iRypjOwG/s1600-h/IMG_1015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFqQZqgLfCCpM7y7V8T_7kfIc0C4sY_TABjadThx9iOlDx6IjLbcy5tRddn0wg5Z9ESenxmJ3O4UqiH66HvM8Knhyphenhyphen-utu7V9QiltgPa6PL8AtvpTuELSPf7zNVFovwqGOF1O9iRypjOwG/s400/IMG_1015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445657599552437794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgil_sWYeSqM3r8Own_69cIAQk67of6YFXD74AkZ8cvx254V6JzTspShOFvhdRroBCd910hxU7Xj_YDTO0NZxT3dx1vWkmPcuWXBSCV3dbDgNQ8hdGflbo3T5tToTxTuEw8Fl72sZzdxDI8/s1600-h/IMG_1016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgil_sWYeSqM3r8Own_69cIAQk67of6YFXD74AkZ8cvx254V6JzTspShOFvhdRroBCd910hxU7Xj_YDTO0NZxT3dx1vWkmPcuWXBSCV3dbDgNQ8hdGflbo3T5tToTxTuEw8Fl72sZzdxDI8/s400/IMG_1016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445657608692149570" border="0" /></a>FO: Giant Garter Cowl<br />Pattern: knit a giant tube of garter stitch!<br />Yarn: Malabrigo Gruesa, 2 skeins, colorway Torerro<br />Needles: the biggest I own-- I think a US 13, bamboo<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPStrlBhjMwdGo71YOlGFhDd0ZDob6pjumGjZ8tLBbcBLenSiBwgq0JvU1uBS1GkICm5aeGzNHT3oZjkbJRdt-SUxxpRRNWA1i2VdR_ZFmIfsMooEre5qa-pgTdvvjRD8EGShnZKjfJpG/s1600-h/IMG_1020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPStrlBhjMwdGo71YOlGFhDd0ZDob6pjumGjZ8tLBbcBLenSiBwgq0JvU1uBS1GkICm5aeGzNHT3oZjkbJRdt-SUxxpRRNWA1i2VdR_ZFmIfsMooEre5qa-pgTdvvjRD8EGShnZKjfJpG/s400/IMG_1020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445657637972429346" border="0" /></a><br />Excited to be knitting again, I cast on the world's most simple project-- a garter stitch cowl. I had two skeins of <a href="http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/yarn/gruesa.html">Malabrigo Gruesa</a>, their thick and thin variety, in a deep red. Yarn is so fun-- infinite permutations of texture and color. I cast on a bunch of stitches, and knit until I had no more yarn. The result is a beast of a cowl. I can fold it down to double its thickness, it is so long. I am modeling it here with a different color red sweater that clashes in the most hideous of ways, but you get the idea. Warm, quick, and fun. Garter stitch let my lovely Malabrigo do all the talkin'. Up close, I think the stitches look kind of retro and designy. Fun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK35Rn_XWbCTMWwlqJbaV1_nhM5mZxnnSPytG65udZ-J6C3KwKQ5I46dbZQ06l6n0UENk4CzqJERNqMHEi7AcM33NT9YuPUBhgnUe6g7qGrOekQXNl4FBQH8MI5dSOzO9EVMHwx-zzLRci/s1600-h/IMG_1029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK35Rn_XWbCTMWwlqJbaV1_nhM5mZxnnSPytG65udZ-J6C3KwKQ5I46dbZQ06l6n0UENk4CzqJERNqMHEi7AcM33NT9YuPUBhgnUe6g7qGrOekQXNl4FBQH8MI5dSOzO9EVMHwx-zzLRci/s400/IMG_1029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445660307817948530" border="0" /></a><br />The day these pictures were taken, my fave LYS Knitterly in my home town was having a big sale, so some new Malabrigo and some Berroco Naturlin came home with me. The Malabrigo is from my sister, and destined to become 1-2 cowls and a slouchy hat for her. I have already cast on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/darkside-cowl">Darkside Cowl</a> in Malabrigo's Pollen colorway.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLblznKfyeAiVOc3aA3VgVt02TwJy08WYZSPQIIywKcbwh41RP1NxEEspHcJmYiimDmpOQxALH-v18nDTTBLiDk4ZIZ6Dz_uRNrRuzClNoy56Dgn-sQtDed1NgOjp-Y6Blh9quR2oHOGeL/s1600-h/IMG_1024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLblznKfyeAiVOc3aA3VgVt02TwJy08WYZSPQIIywKcbwh41RP1NxEEspHcJmYiimDmpOQxALH-v18nDTTBLiDk4ZIZ6Dz_uRNrRuzClNoy56Dgn-sQtDed1NgOjp-Y6Blh9quR2oHOGeL/s400/IMG_1024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445660314495683570" border="0" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077112500539289992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301721838098175807.post-20222608929698797752010-02-25T16:34:00.001-08:002010-02-25T17:20:11.609-08:002009's Lost Projects: Sock Edition<div>Since I was too busy to post almost everything I made last year, I thought I'd do a series of posts on these forgotten projects. This first installment includes the four pairs of socks that I managed to knit in 2009. I also finally finished my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/snicket-socks">Snicket</a> socks in December, but technically those were started in 2008.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S4chHyxyDJI/AAAAAAAADAA/fbnktsKEPQ8/s1600-h/Picture+054.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S4chHyxyDJI/AAAAAAAADAA/fbnktsKEPQ8/s320/Picture+054.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442355092473908370" /></a><div><div style="text-align: left; ">FO: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/vinnland">Vinnland </a>Socks</div><div style="text-align: left; ">Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vinnland">Vinnland </a>by Becca Compton</div><div style="text-align: left; ">Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/claudia-hand-painted-yarns-fingering">Claudia Handpainted Fingering</a> in "Butter Pecan"</div><div style="text-align: left; ">Needles: US 1 circulars</div><div style="text-align: left; ">Started: 11/27/09, Completed 12/07/09</div><div style="text-align: left; ">Mods: Used my own toe and short-row heel</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S4cgJgiVMMI/AAAAAAAAC_0/H1l1NDBvMUE/s1600-h/DSC_4844.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S4cgJgiVMMI/AAAAAAAAC_0/H1l1NDBvMUE/s320/DSC_4844.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442354022425374914" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">FO: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/retro-rib-socks">Retro Rib Socks</a></span></div></div></span><div><div style="text-align: left;">Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/retro-rib-socks">Retro Rib Socks</a> by Evelyn A. Clark as found in Interweave Knits "Favorite Socks"</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yarn: Dale of Norway <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/dale-of-norway-dalegarn-baby-ull">Baby Ull</a>, 2 skeins</div><div style="text-align: left;">Needles: US 2 circulars</div><div style="text-align: left;">Started: 05/25/09, Completed: 06/18/09</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mods: changed to toe-up with a short-row heel</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S4cYqKP0ZvI/AAAAAAAAC_M/nB_y5PcmnUA/s1600-h/DSC_5432.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S4cYqKP0ZvI/AAAAAAAAC_M/nB_y5PcmnUA/s200/DSC_5432.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442345787284809458" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px; " /></a>FO: Christmas <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/two-needle-slippers---archived">Slippers </a>for Grammy</div><div style="text-align: left;">Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/two-needle-slippers---archived">Two-Needle Slippers</a> by Dagney Lilley</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/madelinetosh-tosh-dk">Madelinetosh Worsted </a>in Dahlia (name now changed to Madelinetosh DK; I completely agree that this is too light to be worsted.)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Needles: US 5 straights</div><div style="text-align: left;">Started: 11/04/09, Completed 11/06/09</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mods: Held yarn double since it felt too light to be worsted. Because I did this, I had to modify the top of the slipper because I ran out of yarn. I just ended the slippers earlier, and maintained the decreases during the top garter rows so they lie flat against the top of the foot. I also sewed on little circles of no-slip fabric in varied sizes on the soles to prevent falls. (Can you tell I'm now a nurse?)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S4cZEwnv4BI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/3Tvn-Sh4xnQ/s1600-h/DSC_5438.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S4cZEwnv4BI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/3Tvn-Sh4xnQ/s200/DSC_5438.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442346244262322194" /></a></div><div>FO: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kaproctor/sherbert-socks">Sherbert Socks</a></div><div>Pattern: My own. CO toe up, knit in stockinette 4-5", add short-row heel, continue knitting stockinette 4-5", add 1-2" of 2x2 ribbing, BO.</div><div>Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lornas-laces-shepherd-sock-multi">Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Multi</a></div><div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lornas-laces-shepherd-sock-multi"></a>Needles: US 1 circulars</div><div>Started: 11/10/09, Completed: 11/23/09</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left; ">I think it's obvious, I really love knitting and wearing handknit socks. In fact, I am wearing a pair right now! I've already finished another pair this year, but that is a post for another time. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S4cYqKP0ZvI/AAAAAAAAC_M/nB_y5PcmnUA/s1600-h/DSC_5432.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LCLHgOtNG2I/S4cXsrdvi1I/AAAAAAAAC_E/v2WdTOVMR4w/s1600-h/DSC_4844.jpg"></a></div></div>Kristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16266044331186270385noreply@blogger.com2