October 2016 - December 2016 Completed Projects

Zoe 3-in-1 dress - I made this in 2014 for my great-niece, and it still fits! Made from Dancing Leaf Farms Bee Bop, and the pattern is by Suzanne Williams. Saw it at Rhinebeck NYS Sheep & Wool, and just had to make it.

Effortless Cardigan - Indiecita Alpaca (Michell yarns) yarn purchased in Lima Peru, while on vacation. Used Malabrigo Lace to add more heft to the fabric. Pattern is by Hannah Fettig (KnitBot), and is top down construction.









 
Swedish Gradient Hat - A repeat of the hat I made in August, using the remainder of the Schoppel Gradient yarn and a different contrasting color (Malabrigo Merino in a dark blue). Yarn was purchased from The Yarn Attic in Hillsborough NJ.

 

Plymouth Cable Brioche Cowl - Using Gina yarn (originally intended for another cowl), and Shibui Merino Alpaca (discontinued). The pattern is free on Ravelry. Yarn is from my stash.

Mermaid Tail Blankets - Ella Rae Cozy Soft solids & prints. The blue one was made with a solid Cascade 220 Superwash, held together with an Ella Rae Cozy Soft print. The pink one was made with two strands of the Ella Rae (solid and print) held together. The tails were 2 Ella Rae solids held together. Pattern is Mermaid Tale Lap blanket by Angie Hartley, available on Ravelry. Ella Rae yarn is from The Yarn Attic in Hillsborough NJ. The Cascade 220 Superwash was from my stash. Gifts for two of my great-nieces.

Hestor Brioche Cowl (reprise) - Another version of the Hestor Cowl (Lori Versaci, available on Ravelry) made while teaching a Brioche workshop. Yarn is from Molly Girl (Rockstar). This was a holiday gift for my mother-in-law. Have another set of Molly Girl yarn to make one for me! All yarn purchased from The Yarn Attic in Hillsborough NJ.

Lila Cowl - This was a kit I purchased during the NJ Wool Walk in 2016 from The Blue Purl in Madison, NJ.  This is a Lux Adorna Knits Fun Size Bundle in sport weight, and the bundle included the pattern. However, I changed the pattern a bit, since I found the one included in the kit, as well as the one available on Ravelry, to have some inconsistencies. If you want to see the pattern changes I used, go to my Ravelry project page, and look for the Lila Cowl (my id is feltingsam).

Yarnimal Scarves - From Plymouth Design Studios. The kits are complete with pattern, and animal parts! Purchased from the Yarn Attic in Hillsborough NJ. Made them for my great-niece and great-nephew for the holidays.

Poinsettia - This was  the Dream Club kit from 2013 -  Poinsietta fingerless mitts and headband. However, I was able to get an additional skein of the yarn and turn the headband into a hat. Added the racoon pom -pom. All supplies purchased from The Yarn Attic in Hillsborough NJ. Was a holiday gift for my sister-in-law.

Barley hat - Hat pattern is by TinCan Knits, available on Ravelry (free download). Yarn is Berroco Vintage, from my stash (leftover from another project). Was a holiday gift for a great-nephew.

Seed Banded Slouch hat - pattern is a free one from Lion Brand. Yarn is Tosh Vintage in Whiskey Barrel. The hat was a sample at The Yarn Attic, where I purchased the yarn. Was a holiday gift for a great-nephew.

Windschief hat II - Second time I made this hat. The first was for my husband; this one was for my brother. Pattern is by Stephen West. Yarn is Madeline Tosh Vintage in El Greco, purchase at The Yarn Attic in Hillsborough NJ.

Wheat Scarf - Pattern is from TinCan Knits (on Ravelry). Yarn is from Good Karma Farm (60/40 Wool/Alpaca Worsted Weight), purchased at NYS Sheep and Wool a few years ago. The scarf was a holiday gift for my father-in-law.

Two x Two cowl - Pattern is from Tincan Knits (from Ravelry), using Ancient Arts Fiber's Big Squeeze (purchased online from Mont Tricot in Sutton Quebec). Buttons were from my stash (ceramic "cow" buttons).






  
 Building Blocks Shawl - KAL from Stephen West on Ravelry. Yarns used include Anzula Ava, Frabjous Fibers Mad Hatter Mini Skein pack, Madeline Tosh Sport in Modern Fair Isle (left over from another Stephen West project - Askew Me shawl). The Anzula and Mad Hatter yarns were purchased from The Yarn Attic in Hillsborough NJ.

June 2016 - September 2016 Completed Projects

Tri-Color Cowl - pattern is 3 Color Cashmere Cowl by JOJI Locatelli, and yarn is Shibui Staccato purchased from the Yarn Attic.

Multnomah scarf - Done Roving Stepping Out and pattern from Ravelry. Purchased yarn at The Yarn Diva during the 2014 NJ Wool Walk.

Dallas Top - Classic Elite Aruba. Pattern from Metro Knits (Classic Elite pattern book). Both Both from The Yarn Attic.

Peloton Wrap - Yarn is I Knit or Dye (This is the Sea) from I Knit London (a gift). Pattern from Ravelry by Natalie Servant. Knitted this while watching the 2016 Tour de France.

Hestors Cowl - Madeline Tosh Vintage & pattern from Lori Versaci. Knitted this as a sample for The Yarn Attic, for a Brioche class.

Crofthoose Hat - Pattern is from 2016 Shetland Wool Festival. Designed by Ella Gordon. It's a free pattern on Ravelry via the Shetland Wool Festival website. The pattern calls for Jamieson Spindrift, but I used Classic Elite Vail and Villa. The hat came out rather small, because the yarn is thinner than Jamieson's; so I'm going to knit it up again using Jamieson Spindrift.

Cool Hemp Ponchette - Pattern is on Ravelry by Lana Hames. Yarn is Rowan Panama. Purchased the yarn from Wool & Grace in Summit NJ at the 2014 NJ Wool Walk. Originally intended to make another poncho, but abandoned it in favor of this one. Very pleased with the result!

Noro Entrelac Bag - Noro Wheel and Noro Summer 2016 magazine (sample for the Yarn Attic)







Swedish Gradient Hat - The pattern is from Meg Swansen (Schoolhouse Press). It calls for Schoolhouse Swedish Gradient yarn and their Icelandic wool, but I used Schoppel Wool's Gradient and some Morehouse Merino (in off white) that I had in my stash. Two hats can be made from Schoppel's Gradient. The second one uses Malabrigo Merino in dark blue as the contrast.

Cable Brioche Cowl - Pattern is a free one from Plymouth. I saw it advertised in one of the knitting magazines, and looked it up on Ravelry. The yarn is Plymouth Gina , and Zen Garden Serenity Worsted (green solid). the pictures show each side, since brioche creates a reversible fabric.

 

Another Crofthoose Hat - The free pattern from Shetland Wool Week. This time, made out of Jamieson's Spindrift.

March - May 2016 Completed Projects

I'm working on so many projects at one time, I haven't actually completed many; just these two.

Marty's Reliable Bicycle Hat

Marty's Reliable Hat - Yarn is Spud & Chloe Sweater yarn, purchased at Trillium Yarns in Morristown NJ. The pattern is from Ravelry (Karen Clark). Purchased both during the 2016 NJ Wool Walk. Have enough yarn to make a second one in the reverse color scheme.

Florid Shawl

Florid shawl - Yarn is Neighborhood Fiber Co. Gradient Rustic Fingering (Shades of Aqua), and pattern is from Ravelry (Fatimah Hinds). Purchased the yarn at The NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in October 2015 (AKA Rhinebeck), when I saw the sample at the Neighborhood Fiber Co booth. A very addicting pattern. Dropped everything else to complete this one! (The picture was taken at the Neighborhood Fiber Co store in Baltimore MD! Stopped by on our way home from the DC area.)

January - February 2016 - Completed Projects

Askews Me Shawl - using Tosh Sport (Knitty City, NYC), Hedgehog Fibers (The Knitting Garage, Rhinebeck NY), Spirit Fibers (Adirondack Yarn, Lake Placid), Tosh DK (from stash)

Twister Cowl - Kit purchased at White Barn Farm (New Paltz NY)  in August, while on a bike trip in the Hudson Valley. Yarn and design is by Jill Draper.

Yipes Stripes Cowl - Kit purchased from Neighborhood Fiber Co. at Vogue Knitting Live NY in January.Pattern by Ann Weaver.

Windschief Hat - Yarn is Zen Garden Serenity Worsted, purchased at Pins & Needles in Princeton NJ (on sale, of course). Pattern is a free one from Stephen West. Hat is for Paul, because he needs one. Of course, as soon as I got done with it, temps went up to the 50's!!

My own Brioche Cowl - Project developed in VKLNY class "Tuck Into Your Own Brioche Cow" by Nancy Marchand. Class handouts included a variety of brioche tuck stitches, and I chose 2 of them. Yarn is from my stash.

September- December 2015

Top This Hat - Puppy 

Top This Hat - Lion

Top This Hat - Giraffe

Top This Hat - Unicorn

Inside Out Hat

Inside Out Hat

Easy Ombre Hat

Easy Ombre Hat

Blocks & Stripes Hat

Flap Top Mittens

Glamshell shawl

Triple "S" Shawl

Brioche Beanie

Brioche Beanie

The Holiday Presents

• Top This Hats - 4 of them. From the Yarn Attic, Hillsborough NJ. Holiday presents.Giraffe, Lion, Unicorn, Puppy (with a twist - added some blue to make it more boyish, and the NY Giants logo, since he's a big fan).
• Inside Out Hat - used Claudia fingering (now called Addiction), and a store pattern from The Yarn Attic. Hat begins at the top of one side, and works down and up to the top of the other side.
• Stripes & Blocks Hat - used stash yarn for the dark gray, and Abracadabra color changing yarn as the light color. Color changes from white to a grey/blue.
• Easy Ombre Hat - used stash yarn for the dark gray, and Abracadabra color changing yarn as the light color. Color changes from white to pink. Yarn purchased at The Blue Purl in Madison NJ, and The Yarn Attic in Hillsborough NJ.
• Flap Top Mittens - Juniper Moon Moonshine and pattern is from "Handknit Holidays" by Melanie Falick. Gift to my hairdresser (of 20+ years), because she lost one of the ones I gave her years ago! Yarn purchased at The Yarn Attic in Hillsborough NJ.
• Brioche Beanie - used stash yarn (DK weight). Produced as part of a Brioche Workshop I taught at The Yarn Attic. Ended up giving this one away for the holiday.

Just for Me

• Glam Shells Shawl - Used Blue Heron Rayon Metallic in Tapestry colorway. Pattern is a free one on Ravelry. Project was a Yarn Attic knit-a-long.
• Triple "S" Shawl - this is my second one. Knitted this up as part of a workshop I taught at The Yarn Attic. Used Zen Garden DK, purchased at The Yarn Attic. Pattern is from the Knitting Fairy.