My last 2 fo’s

I finally finished the mikado ribbon Rivolo.  It got heavy after a while!  But I like the looks of it anyway

And my chenille facecloth from spa . . . → Read More: My last 2 fo’s Read more »

Just One More…

Okay, I just had to cast on one more pair of socks  

The name of this pattern is Maizy Lace by Cathy Hannigan and the yarn . . . → Read More: Just One More… Read more »

Come Dancing Socks Finished

Another Christmas gift ready to wrap

I LOVED knitting these socks.  The Panda Silk yarn is sooo soft  and shows the pattern off very nicely. The pattern is also quite well written and the 16 row repeat keeps it interesting. I think I will knit this again in a solid color from the Panda . . . → Read More: Come Dancing Socks Finished Read more »

another fo

And another of Anne Hanson’s scarves is knit.  I guess everyone loves her patterns!  This was knit during evacuation time, kind of ironic that . . . → Read More: another fo Read more »

a little nothing

Remember I got stuck with the test knit? Remember I did run out of yarn with the following wip? You know what helps? Yarn shopping. And then pattern shopping. So here we go again: Alhambra by Anne Hanson at Knitspot. (No it´s not the only pattern I bought) The yarn is from Old maiden Aunt and  . . . → Read More: a little nothing Read more »

New Project

I finally decided on a pair of socks for my daughter after purchasing some Panda silk. The name of this pattern is Come Dancing.

These should knit up quickly since she . . . → Read More: New Project Read more »

For the final time..

These are going to be my last finished project for this summer, the next socks are already on the needles, but in recognition of the weather getting colder they’re not lacy!
The pattern was Kaibashira Lace socks, knitted in Bonny (75% super wash wool and 25% nylon) from The Yarn Yard, this colourway was for May’s sock . . . → Read More: For the final time.. Read more »

Hopelessly devoted . . .

Cast-on on Monday:

I hit the feather-and-fan section yesterday.  I’m already almost 3 repeats past where I was when I took this photo.

(The specs, for those of you playing along at home: Hemlock Ring Blanket, as adapted by Jared Flood of BrooklynTweed; Cascade Eco-Wool; size 10 needles)

I love this pattern.  I think it’s going to be link . . . → Read More: Hopelessly devoted . . . Read more »

Completed Monkey Socks

I finished up my pair of Monkey socks this afternoon and can see why this is such a popular Cookie A pattern. The lace pattern is pretty easy to remember so the socks knit up rather quickly. That is a good thing since I have a bunch of gift knitting to finish between now . . . → Read More: Completed Monkey Socks Read more »

Raspberry Ribbons

Lacy Ribbon Scarf (from the Spring 2008 Knitty), take two:

This time in a much lighter sock yarn–Green Mt Spinnery’s Sock-Art Forest in a sort of raspberry color.  Much better drape the thicker yarn I used last time.  I’m about 2/3 of the way done–this is a good . . . → Read More: Raspberry Ribbons Read more »