Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Cast-on-itis

I don't know where I caught it but I sure have a SERIOUS case of cast-on-itis.

Don't believe me?


Featherweight Cardigan

Pattern: Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Yarn: Malabrigo Lace
Colorway: Azul Bolita
Needles: US size 6
Started: January 14, 2011

This is part of a small KAL I'm doing with some folks at SLYCO.

Nanners

Pattern: Nanners by Wendy Johnson
Yarn: Malabrigo Sock
Colorway: Terra Cotta
Needles: US size 1
Started: January 15, 2011

These puppies were started as part of another KAL at SLYCO.


Toe up Gusset Socks

Pattern: Toe up Socks with Gusset Heel by Wendy Johnson
Yarn: The Alpaca Yarn Co. Paca Peds H-T
Colorway: Tye Dye
Needles: US size 0
Started: January 20, 2011

I started these while teaching a two at a time toe up sock class. I am loving the striping!

Sportweight Toe Up Gusset Heel Sock

Pattern: Sportweight Toe up Sock with Gusset Heel by Wendy Johnson
Yarn: Scarlet Fleece It's Tubular x2
Colorway: Popsicle
Needles: US size 3
Started: January 19, 2011

These bright colors always make my day, especially when it is cold and bleak outside.

Socks for Yana

Pattern: Sportweight Toe Up Socks with Gusset Heel by Wendy Johnson
Yarn: Scarlet Fleece It's Tubular x2
Colorway: Lapis Woodland
Needles: US size 2
Started: January 28, 2011

Someone sent me a text last week begging for a pair of socks because it is COLD in DC.

Kermie and Piggy socks

Pattern: Toe up Socks with Gusset Heel by Wendy Johnson
Yarn: The Alpaca Co. Paca Peds H-T
Colorway: Frog and Piggy
Needles: size 0
Started: January 28, 2011

I just cannot pass up cute and bright stripey yarn!

Dead Simple Lace Socks

Pattern: Dead Simple Lace Socks by Wendy Johnson
Yarn: Schaefer Yarn Company Anne
Colorway: Elisabeth Kubler -Ross
Needles: US size 1
Started: January 31, 2011

This will be a shop model for SLYCO. It is just a 2 row repeat and easy to memorize. I suspect these will be done first out of ALL my socks on the needles.

Riding on the Metro Socks

Pattern: Riding on the Metro Socks by Wendy Johnson
Yarn: Scarlet Fleece Grassy
Colorway: Raspberry Pie
Needles: US size 0
Toe: Judy's Magic Cast On
Heel (to be used): slip stitch
Cast off: sewn bind off
Started: February 2, 2011


This is part of the Socks From the Toe Up KAL on ravelry. So far, I like knitting with this Scarlet Fleece Grassy. It really is not splitty!

Volna #2

Pattern: Volna by Grumperina
Yarn: Noro Kirameki
Colorway: 159
Needles: US size 6
Started: January 28, 2011

Can you believe this isn't a pair of socks? Me neither!

And last but not least:

Chris Relaxed Hat

Pattern: Chris Relaxed Hat by Rebecca Hatcher
Yarn: Schaefer Chris
Colorway: Indira Gandhi
Needles: US size 6
Started: January 29, 2011

I saw my friend France knitting on this last month and just had to get this on the needles too. I HEART slip stitch patterns!


I only have a couple of FOs right now.

Camo Hat

Someone's head (not mine) was cold when he went to the farm. So, I knit this up for him before he left and from what I hear it was appreciated in 10-15 degree F weather.

Pattern: Turn a Square Hat by Jared Flood
Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted in Olive
Yarn: Noro Kureyon in 149
Needles: size 5 and 7
Started: January 21, 2011
Finished: January 22, 2011

Sheri's Posies

Pattern: Sheri's Posies by Wendy Johnson
Yarn: The Alpaca Yarn Co. Alpaca Peds
Colorway: Green Apple
Needle: US size 1
cast on : Judy's Magic Cast On
heel: slip stitch
cast off: sewn bind off
Started: January 14, 2011
Completed: January 23, 2011

I loved knitting these up. Lace always holds my interest and motivates me to actually FINISH.

Since I haven't really been able to keep up with the once a week blogging, I plan to at least log in once a month. That, I think (fingers crossed) is doable!

Monday, January 10, 2011

Happy New Year!

Wow, it has been a while since I have posted anything here..So, let me get started with a few FOs.


Vent d'est vent d'ouest


Vent d'est vent d'ouest


First FO of the year is my Vent d'est vent d'ouest cowl. This was part of the December 2010 Cowl KAL.

Pattern: Vent d'est vent d'ouest cowl by Marie Adeline Boyer
Yarn: Malabrigo Lace in Fuschia
Needle: size 6
started: December 31, 2010
finished: January 6, 2011

I knit this cowl a bit looser (on a US 6) so that I could pull it over my head. Larissa's border was also used because I loved the lacy look at each end.

The only reason I made this in pink was to have a cute accessory that matched my pink Pumas. Yes, I have a strong aversion to the color pink.

Moving on..


Turn a Square Hat

Pattern: Turn a Square by Jared Flood
Yarn: Queensland Collection Super Aussie in Colorway 104
Noro Silk Garden in Colorway 304
Needles: Size 6 for the cast on and rib
Size 7 for the remainder of the body of hat
Started: January 6, 2011
Finished: January 7, 2011

Turn a Square Hat


Pattern: Turn a Square by Jared Flood
Yarn: Queensland Collection Super Aussie in Colorway 116
Noro Kureyon in Colorway 149
Needles: Size 6 for the cast on and rib
Size 7 for the remainder of the body of hat
Started: January 7, 2011
Finished: January 8, 2011


Both of these were knit up as shop models for my LYS, Sugarland Yarn Co. As you can see, Turn a Square is awesome for both men and women. I love knitting these hats. They are like potato chips. You can never just have one!


What I have on the needles right now:

Winter 2011 Socks

Pattern: Summer 2008 Socks by Wendy Johnson
Yarn: Shaefer Yarn Company Anne
Colorway:Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Needle: US 1 (2AAT)
Toe: Judy's Magic Cast On
Heel (to be used): slip stitch
Cast off (to be used): Sewn Bind Off
Started: January 1, 2011


This is also a shop model for SLYCO and part of the Socks From the Toe Up KAL. This is comprised of a 3 row repeat which is super easy to memorize. I'm interested to see how they will turn out after they are blocked. I chose the smaller size because these are fairly stretchy. So far, they fit rather nicely.


Next week, I'll show off a few of my latest stash acquisitions. Yes, I will make every attempt to get back to blogging weekly.