October/November 2012 Project Update

October was a busy month for knitters. I went to Stitches East in Hartford, Connecticut, and Dutchess County Sheep & Wool in Rhinebeck N.Y. Of course, I purchased a few projects at each event (see below), but the projects I completed this month were on my list since the summer time.

November started off with the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, which caused quite a bit of chaos in N.J. It gave me a good excuse to stay home, and knit (what a shame)!! Finished off a couple of projects earlier than expected.

Puppy Hat

Birdcage Beanie

Lace and Loop Scarf

CocoKnits Louisa

      

The Puppy Hat and Bird Cage Beanie from "60 More Quick Knits" are going to be holiday gifts for two of my "little" nieces The yarn in Cascade 220 Sport, and was purchased at the Blue Purl in Madison NJ.

 

The Lace & Loop scarf is from one of my classes at Stitches East. It is also in a new book "Knitting from the Center Out" by Danial Yohas (who also taught the class). I used a handspun yarn (silk, angora, wool blend) that I won in a silent auction in Saranac Lake N.Y. I'm planning on making another one using Bijou Spun (yak/bamboo blend) that I bought at Rhinebeck this year. Fun project! It incorporates icords into the scarf.

CocoKnits Louisa pullover was started last year, but I had to put it aside for other projects. It's made from Claudia Hand Dyed Fingering 55 (merino/silk blend) and Silk Lace. I've had the Fingering 55 for quite a while, and bought the Silk Lace at Stitches East in 2011.The original plan was to have it finished by Stitches 2012, but I didn't get it done in time. However, I'll be wearing it at VKL New York 2013!

 

New projects purchased at Stitches East & Rhinebeck Sheep & Wool:

Maggiknits Gallagher Wrap (kit)

Maggiknits Knotty Knitters scarf (kit)

Flyaway Cardigan (String Theory DK yarn)

Smitten shawl kit (by More than Knotz - yarn from Gale's Art)

Elsabeth Lavold Baghdad striped pullover (from book twentyone)

Bashful Bags and Fibers gradient dyed yarn (Reventuli shawl & Brooke's Column of Leaves Scarf)