October/November 2013 Update

Westminster Shawl - Used Handmaiden Camelspin, which I purchased in Sutton, Quebec on a bike vacation in 2012. The shop is called Mont Tricot, and it is a really nice one! The pattern is from Toby Roxane's London Underground booklet, which I purchased as an ebook from Ravelry. I attended her trunk show at The Knitter's Edge in Bethlehem PA., and like her designs, so I decided to make some of them. Next on the list are 2 shawls from her Tarot Collection (using stash yarn, of course).



Japarta Off Road - Used Tosh Merino Light. One skein was purchased at Adirondack Yarns in Lake Placid New York in January 2013, as part of another project (Color Affection - in progress). I decided the colors for that project were too dull, so recently purchased another color from Blue Purl in Madison, N.J., and thus this project was set! This project was part of the Nimara and Japarta Knit-a-thon, which was a fundraiser for the Minoru Hokari Memorial Scholarship Fund. The designer donated to the fund, based on the yardage used for the project.




Darn Knit Rasta Hat -  Used Rainbow Twist Handspun purchased at the New Jersey Sheep and Wool Festival in September, directly from the spinner. Great colors, and really big yarn. This pattern was great to highlight the yarn. The colorway is Saltwater Taffy, and it looks exactly like the name!

 

Color Affection Shawl - Used Tosh Light purchased at Adirondack Yarns in Lake Placid NY, and Blue Purl in Madison, NJ.

Leftie shawl/scarf - purchased the main color and pattern at Miss Babs' booth at NYS Sheep & Wool 2012 in Rhinebeck, N.Y. The stripes are left overs from Claudia Hand Paints(fingering weight).
     


Estonian Stitch hat - The textured brim of the hat is from a class I took at Stitches East 2012, to learn Estonian stitch patterns. I finished up the strip in October, and turned it into a hat.

  

Downton Abbey Felted Hat - from the Downton Abbey Knits magazine. Purchased the magazine and yarn (Ella Rae worsted) on an impulse at Trillion Yarns in Harding, N.J. in September.

July 2013 Update

 

These are projects I've finished in the last few months (since March).

Patchwork Baby Blanket (#16 from 60 Baby Quick Knits) - yarn is Cascade 220 superwash, purchased from a variety of places. I tried various color combinations, and finally settled on the colors shown in the book. Finished at the end of May. A gift for my new grand-niece!

Dropped Stitch Scarf - there are many variations of this pattern. This version is from The Blue Purl in Madison, N.J. This is the second time I've made this scarf; the first one was a gift and I liked it so much, decided to make one for me! I used Blue Heron Rayon Metallic in Mossy Place/Copper, purchased at Stitches East in 2011.

Tulsa Scarf - the pattern and yarn is from Shibui, purchased at a store in Basking Ridge N.J. that is no longer in business. I purchased it sometime in 2011. The yarn is Staccato.

Re-Su Katabira- from Knit Kimono Too (by Vicki Square). Used Twisted Sister Hand Painted Mirage (a cotton blend), and completed it in time for our vacation in June. Purchased the yarn at Gazebo Plus in New Hope, PA, a very long time ago. I kept changing my mind about what pattern to use, and finally decided I wanted it for this spring/summer.The pattern is on the cover of the book. It came out great, and I wore it a lot in Paris!

Groove Scarf - from Stephen West on knitty.com. Used Fibre Company Acadia - 2 colors, purchased at Down Cellar in Basking Ridge, N.J. at their Super Bowl Sale.

Patchwork Baby Blanket

Dropped Stitch Scarf

Tulsa Scarf




Re-Su Katabira

Groove Shawl

February 2013 Update

Limestone Shawl - Zen Garden yarn purchased at Adirondack Yarns in Lake Placid. Pattern is on Ravelry.

Esther's Slouchy Hat - pattern is from Nicky Epstein's new book "Knitting in Circles". Yarn is Tosh Pashmina Worsted (purchased at Knit-a-Bit at their anniversary sale last year).

Limestone Shawl

Limstone Shawl

Limestone Shawl





Esther Hat

Esther Hat

January 2013 Update

Knotty Knitter's Scarf

The Knotty Knitter's Scarf - I bought this wonderful kit from Maggiknits at Stitches East in October 2012 (yes, another new project). However, I completed it in January, not quite in time for a dinner I was going to, but by the end of the month. Just loved making it! And, a portion of the purchase proceeds went to support Autism research.

December 2012 Project Update

 

Jumpaing Jack Hat

Patriot's Hat









Sixteen Cable Hat (back)

Sixteen Cable Hat

Diagonal Matrix Vest

December was spent making holiday gifts for family members.


The Jumping Jacks Hat  - from Cabin Fever Kids Hats book. Yarn is Cascade 220 Sport. Purchased yarn at the Blue Purl in Madison NJ.

 New England Patriots Hat - Holiday gift for a New England Patriot's fan!! Yarn is Cascade 220
Superwash, purchased at Knit-a-Bit in Westfield NJ.

Diagonal Matrix Vest - kit purchased at Stitches East in 2011. The yarn is Rhythm, and both yarn and pattern are from JoJoland.

Sixteen Cable Hat - I saw this hat at KnitKnack in Maplewood NJ, and wanted to make it. The yarn is Cascade 220 (I think), and the pattern is on Ravelry.

Manos 7-color Scarf - saw this scarf at The Blue Purl, and decided it would be perfect for my father-in-law. The yarn is Manos Silk Blend, and the pattern is from The Blue Purl. (Whoops! Forgot to take a picture before I gave the scarf away!)

Neverending Scarf

Neverending Scarves - this is from "Cowl Girls", and I made a version of it last year for myself. Decided to make two more as gifts for this holiday. The picture here is the one I gave my mother--in-law. It's made from Ella Rae Chunky Superwash and Cascade 128 Superwash.

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) 



September 2012 Project Update

 

Well, it's been a busy summer. We experienced some water damage due to a plumbing problem, and the entire basement (where I keep my knitting stash) had to be redone. Consequently, I now have a new "Knitter's Grotto". All my yarn is stashed on shelves and in cabinets, and most of all, OFF THE FLOOR! It looks great!



Benson

Rockefeller Shawl

Inside Outside Scarf

 







Lamp Shawl

 

Benson is a child's hoodie that I made for my great-nephew Henry, for his 1st birthday! The pattern is from Berroco's Big Kids/ Little Kids book. I made it using Vintage Chunky and Vintage (for the inside placket, which of course you can't see). I originally purchased the yarn last year for a different child's sweater, but then changed my mind, and had to buy some more for this one. It's from Knit-a-Bit in Westfield, NJ.. Of course, I have some more Vintage Chunky in other colors, and will just have to come up with another sweater for one of the kids.So.. some half of this yarn was purchased last year, and the other this year (oh well).

 

The Rockefeller Shawl is a Stephen West creation for his 2012 KAL. The yarn is Indigo Moon Blue Faced Leceister wool, and was purchased at Mont Tricot in Sutton QC, while I was on vacation this past summer. I just can't pass up yarn while on a bike ride! Ok, so I bought this yarn this year.. But I managed to knit it up this year, so I haven't added it to my stash.

 

The Inside Outside Scarf is from "Knit one Below", and uses Just our Yarn cashmere, which I purchased at NYS Sheep & Wool in Rhinebeck NY last year.

 

The Lamp Shawl is from "White Whale Vol. 1", and is made with Neighborhood Yarn Co.'s Maisonette DK (merino and silk). I purchased it at Fibre Space in Alexandria VA, my reward for going down to pick up my husband after his 3 day bike ride on the EMS Memorial Bike Tour. Yes, some more yarn purchased this year, and knitted up this year, so at least my stash isn't getting larger (yet).