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Knitting Traditions Preview of the contents for this new one time issue from Interweave looks really interesting. I’m looking to keep my eye out for more previews. I hope I’ll be able to locate copies so I can judge in person before buying. Last time I really wanted to the Holiday Gifts issue but turns [...]

It’s been a very happy Knitsmas for me this year. I got the books I wanted all year all in one shot. Yippee! To be expected, they are not helping me want to finish projects I have on the go. I really want to start on some of these fun projects. However, they are not [...]

Package has arrived at destination so, no need to wait any longer to show off this finish….

Pattern:
Tweed Baby Blanket by Jared Flood
Yarn:
Filatura Di Crosa Zara Solid
Needles:
US 5 / 3.75 mm circulars
Date Started:
September 28 2009
Date Finished:
December 13 2009
Modifications:
Unintentional changes And I didn’t follow the colour pattern, but just winged it.
Will [...]

Was pretty excited to be working on sleeve two of cardigan. Last piece left to knit.
Do we see a problem?

Here’s a closer look…

Yeah, as g puts it “that’s the beginning not the end? Oh man…”
That’s right people, rippola! But I’ll work on that tomorrow. I can’t take it anymore. Unhappiness indeed.
I really should [...]

Pattern:
ChicKnits Cassidy’s Cap
Yarn:
Cascade 220 superwash
Needles:
US 5 / 3.75 mm & US 8 / 5.0 mm
Date Started:
Aug 30th, 2009
Date Finished:
Aug 31st, 2009
Modifications:
a boo-boo or so might have sneaked in there… but none intentionally. However, the size did come out big even for my head! So, probably will have to try a different non-superwash yarn next [...]

Pattern:
Robin by Kim Hargreaves
Yarn:
Shelridge Farm Soft Touch Ultra Handpaints
Needles:
US 1 / 2.25 mm & US 2½ / 3.0 mm
Date Started:
Sept 5, 2009
Date Finished:
Sept 7, 2009
Modifications:
Unintentional mistakes through out where I didn’t quite follow the pattern. But in the end, still a cute beret and I couldn’t make the pom-pom. I tried, but I’ve got [...]

In my recent bout of starting projects, I’ve just hit a milestone!

100 projects listed in Ravelry. Sure, not all of them ended up finished. But I’m still pretty stoked about it.
Want to start another one before finishing anymore… again. I must be in a mood. But it’s good to mark the occasion before [...]

Pattern:
Francia from Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton Malabrigo Book One
Yarn:
Malabrigo Worsted in Stone Blue
Needles:
Hiya Hiya stainless US10 (6mm) circular
Date Started:
July 27 2009
Date Finished:
September 13 2009
Modifications:
None, but there were pattern mistakes (or what I deemed mistakes for the collar, if I didn’t modify to what I thought it should be, the pattern wouldn’t work out.) [...]

Francia, the sample sweater, has so far been very nice to knit for about 70% of the time. I hated making the knots (which I didn’t know from looking at the photos there were knots, thought they were bobbles) and the instructions for the neck was such as mess I know they didn’t test knit [...]

The Francia sweater is currently in progress. The front and back and sleeves are complete. Currently working on the collar and then on to the finishing.

Here’s hoping for a finished sweater ASAP.

I am missing needles for malabrigo sample knit project (Need 6mm (US6) circulars but they are at my mom’s house since I lent her my Denise kit for her project). But had my heart set on starting a new project yesterday. So, instead, I started a new shawl (Oakleaf 3/4 Shawl by Karen Joan Raz [...]

I am still knitting. Even though I have been doing more sewing related things. Right now, I can leave the machine out, but once school starts again, I’ll have to put it away and only work on things I can pick up and put down often. I’ve just finished a really nice shawl, but cannot [...]

Recently took a trip to Boston area for a friend’s wedding. It was a short 4 days including the two days on the road. We borrowed a GPS from a friend which really came in handy and suffered mostly time in the pouring rain. However the day of the wedding was great so that’s really [...]

A bunch of stuff on and off the needles and in progress on the knitting front. Sharing some in progress photos with y’all. Or maybe just a reminder that I shouldn’t start anything new.

I’ve been meaning to share this for ages. One of my presentations from last semester was on leisure resources for my Information Resources (Reference) class. My partner and I choose the topic of Knitting and compiled a select list of resources of books and community references.
Knitting Resources Handout
I created a handout for the presentation and [...]

Rav Project link

Pattern:
Design A – Girl’s Lacy Cardigan, Hat and Bootees from Sirdar 332, Little Sweet Peas
Yarn:
Twilleys of Stamford Sincere Organic Cotton
Needles:
US 5 / 3.75 mm, US 3 / 3.25 mm
Date Started:
December 20, 2008
Date Finished:
February 22, 2009
Modifications:
Didn’t make buttons and buttonhole but two snap closures.
Will I make it again?
I’ve made another [...]

As expected, had a fantastic time at frolic. I didn’t really have much in mind to get anything save for maybe some DIC baby.
Perhaps not surprisingly, my interest again was in lace. Here’s a show of the goodies. And I love the new goknit bag. It’s HUGE. awesome.
DIC Baby in Dusty Rose & Oakleaf [...]

I like to knit sock as I work through my piles of reading for my program. Mostly because it’s fairly mindless. Somehow, in my excitement to make progress as I read, I probably should have started paying attention.
See this?

Of course, I didn’t notice the massively long heel before I turned it. Of course, I [...]

Pattern:
Kinetic by Norah Gaughan
Yarn:

Crystal Palace Yarns Panda Soy Print (Yes, fingerling weight)
Needles:
US 2 2.75mm Addi Turbo circular
Date Started:
November 1, 2008
Date Finished:
Dec 31, 2008 (last finish of the year!)
Modifications:
None. I just made it on fingerling weight to get scarf size. Ended up doing 11 repeats for a not too long length as per request of [...]

Christmas Calendar 2008 ~ DROPS Design
Working on exams and last papers. Thought it was best to share this cute advent calendar of Knitterly goodness.