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.