Two years ago at the Maryland Sheep and Wool festival, I had the privilege of running into Tilli Tomas’s stall. I fell in love with an unlikely yarn (for me), and purchased her two skeins at a much reduced price. It was a steal, and far FAR to pretty to leave behind.
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And umm – it’s been done for quite a while, I’ve just been lazy about posting even though I have lots to say!
Here we go! This is made from 2 skeins of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in the Bittersweet colourway. I couldn’t be happier with it.
In progress:
In all its 7.5″ long glory, [...]
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I am pleased to report that my shawl is complete! I am very much in love with it. It went from a scrunched up object just off the needles:
…to a lovely elegant piece of lace:
The yarn can not be done justice by the photos – there are so many subtle colours (click through [...]
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Yay, it’s done and wearable!
I’m really happy with it actually! There ended up being enough yarn left over that I might’ve been able to manage full sleeves. If I’m being honest, I rarely wear long sleeved sweaters anymore. I’m MUCH happier with shorter sleeves. I’m sure the yarn will come in [...]
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I finished this a few weeks ago!
Pattern: Sweet Pea Coat by Kate Gilbert
Yarn: Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky in the (unfortunately named) Blue Ming colourway
Needles: Knitpicks Options size 13
I’ve gotten tons of compliments on this jacket already! It’s such a bold colour, warm without being too warm, and sooo comfortable [...]
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I am SO not a New Year’s resolution kind of person. However, I am glad that 2008 is over, and I’m looking forward to better things (I hope) for 2009. One of the many things that dissatisfied me in 2008 was my apparent inability to finish a project without screwing it up terribly. [...]
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I don’t have too much to say, but I have some pictures.
Firstly, I finished sewing the buttons on to the February Baby Sweater:
Next, I made a pair of booties this afternoon. They went so fast!
And a close up of the buttons used on both projects:
The buttons are so pearly, they were hard to get [...]
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I don’t seriously ask the grocery store for my 3 cents back per bag when I bring my bags, but if they happen to notice, it’s nice. It’s been bothering me to keep using the plastic bags, which, in turn have become dirt-cheap knockoffs of previously sturdy plastic bags. Seriously, they’re so thin [...]
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It’s finally done. It’s also about time. The blocking held me up a lot…just didn’t have the time or inclination to figure out how to do it. I’m quite impressed with the finished piece, but I also feel that it lacks merit for some reason. I am just oddly bemused by [...]
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Off the needles:
Blocking:
Done!
Detail shot:
Pattern: Revontuli
Needles: Size 5.5mm/US9
Yarn: Kauni Effektgarn 8/2 in EQ, I’m guessing around 200g
I absolutely LOVE how this turned out. I added an extra repeat so I could get two full rainbows. I got gypped on the red the first time around, as there was a knot, and I’m [...]
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