First, thanks for all the well-wishes. I am a firm believer in fate and things happening for a reason, so I know this wasn’t to be, but it’s frustrating nonetheless. We’ll find the right home soon, I’m sure of it! Now for the barrage of knitting…
One:
Pattern: Basic Cabled Hat from Stitch n Bitch
Yarn: Malabrigo in Cactus Flower, about 2/3 skein
Needles: US8
Cast on 108 and knit additional two cable repeats before decreases.
Two:
Pattern: Birthday Cowl
Yarn: Joann Sensations Dolcetto in purple/pink, less than a ball
Needles: US8
Three:
Pattern: Cross between Very Warm Hat by EZ and Pokeball Hat by Sasha Stavsky (rav link)
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash… don’t remember how much of each, but mostly white since the inside is all white.
Needles: US7
Four:
Pattern: Elijah by Ysolda Teague
Yarn: Bernat Cashmere Blends, ~1.5 balls
Needles: US4 and US7 (for ears)
The color is completely washed out in this pic because it was super super super cold and the sun didn’t shine well for weeks. I needed to take a pic and send it out before the baby came!
Five:
Pattern: Twist Cardigan by ChicKnits
Yarn: Lion Brand Fisherman Wool, ~2.5 skeins
Needles: US7 and US8
I would never ever ever use this yarn for a sweater again. I’d only use it for felting and only if I had a coupon to buy it with. It’s one of the scratchiest and uncomfortable wools I’ve ever used. Bummer. Live and learn, huh?!
Six:
Pattern: Shetland Triangle
Yarn: Knit Picks Shadow in Oregon Coast Heather, held double, ~2.5 skeins total
Needles: US8
Knit 12 body repeats and it measured 61 x 30″ when blocked. Given as a mid-year bday present to a mom friend at school.
Seven:
Pattern: Basic Mitten Pattern by Ann F Budd
Yarn: Malabrigo in Cactus Flower, just over half a skein
Needles: US7
Eight:
Pattern: Cabled Baby Hat by HeyJulie (rav link)
Yarn: Bernat Cashmere Blends, just over half a ball
Needles: US8
Nine:
Pattern: Elijah by Ysolda Teague
Yarn: Bernat Cashmere Blends (just under half a ball) and Wool Ease in Oxford Grey (about 3/4 ball)
Needles: US4 and US7
Ten:
Pattern: Warmest Mittens by Kris Percival
Yarn: Wool Ease Chunky in Black, one ball
Needles: US7
Ta-Da! That’s the extent of my knitting since just before the end of 2008. I’m currently working on stash-busting and hope to have some projects to show very soon. Thanks for hanging through the post!
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