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Yarn: Briar Rose Wistful and HaldeCraft HandDyed in “None of your Beeswax” Pattern: Mostly the EZ percentage system for a pullover, but also a few touches made up as I went along (like a picot bindoff, double rolled collar, hemmed sleeves and bottom. Notes: I wanted something that looked like a t-shirt over a long-sleeved [...]
Yarn: Fiesta Boomerang in “Sedona” Pattern: Child’s Placket-Neck Pullover by Joelle Hoverson Notes: Happy baby, Lala!
Yarn: Jaeger Pure Cotton, sent to me a couple of years ago by my lovely friend Karen. Thank you, dear! I love, love, love this yarn, just like you knew I would! Pattern: Buttercup by Heidi Kirrmaier Notes: Knitted primarily on Sunday evenings while watching Game of Thrones. Hence, the name mashup.
These aren’t actually for Beth herself; but she put a call out to her knitter friends, to knit for a friend of hers who is Fighting the Good Fight. As you can see, I made one “normal” and one “fun” (she only needs to wear one at a time, so she can choose whichever fits [...]
Yarn: Classic Elite Classic Silk, which I love, love, love! A little dry while working with it but fucking butter soft after washing. Pattern: Buttercup by Heidi Kirrmaier Notes: The problems I had with this were many, and they were all me — this is a hella easy pattern and I am pretty sure I [...]
Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Pearl in “Shenanigans” (for the non-knitters, Pearl is a 51% Silk, 49% Bamboo yarn and it is DIVINE) Pattern: Gabriella by Ann Weaver Notes: From my Ravelry page – OVERALL – I love this yarn with big flowery girly hearty hearts. It was lovely to work with (admittedly I am a yarn [...]
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Yarn: White is Lorna’s Laces Green Line Worsted; multi is my handspun, fiber from the BlackBunny Fibers Fiber Club. Pattern: Made it up as I went along. If you’re on Ravelry and curious, you can read my notes. Notes: August and September! Great time to finish up a hot and heavy wool/alpaca sweater! Remind me [...]
Yarn: Elsabeth Lavold’s Silky Wool Pattern: Green Gable by Rachel Bishop, with modifications to the arm and hem
Here’s one thing that’s been keeping me busy the last couple of weeks… finally finishing Amy’s hoodie! Things were so nuts in May and June that I really didn’t have the mental power to do anything complicated. I felt bad because all I needed to do was finish about 3 inches of the hood, then [...]
Yarn: Blue Sky Alpaca sport weight in “Currant” Pattern: Gathered Pullover by Hana Jason Notes: for a mostly stockinette project, this took a lot longer than I originally thought. But then, I did also start and finish three other smaller projects while working on this one…! If you’re on Ravelry you can read my notes; [...]
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