Endless Summer, June 2008

Ravelry Link: Endless Summer Redux

THE STATS
Pattern: Endless Summer by Katherine Hunt
Source: Knitter's 87, Summer 2007
Date: Cast On 03.05.08 // Cast Off 06.01.08
Yarn: Patons Grace, black, red & pink
Needles: Size 6 US (4.0mm); KnitPicks Harmony Options
Note #1: Knit in the round

Ribbed Lace Bolero, March 2008

Ravelry Link: Ribbed Lace Bolero

THE STATS
Pattern: Ribbed Lace Bolero by Kelly Maher
Source: Kelly Maher - 10 Feet High
Date: Cast On 03.22.08 // Cast Off 03.29.08
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton Ease, 1.5 skeins; Snow
Needles #1: Size 8 US (5.0mm) for ribbing; KnitPicks Harmony Options
Needles #2: Size 10.5 US (6.5mm) for lace; KnitPicks Harmony Options
Note #1: Ribbing: 3"
Note #2: Lace: 15.5"

Wallaby, February 2008

THE STATS
Pattern: The Wonderful Wallaby
Source: Cottage Creations
Date: Cast On 02.09.08 // Cast Off 03.02.08
Yarn: Bernat Berella "4", 2 skeins; Grey Ragg
Needles #1: Size 6 US (4.0mm) for ribbing; KnitPicks Harmony Options
Needles #2: Size 8 US (5.0mm) for body, sleeves & hood; KnitPicks Harmony Options
Note #1: Size 2 (Wanda Wallaby)
Note #2: For Joseph Michael Edward, GREAT grandson of Barbara M.

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RELATED LINKS:
LB Hoodie & Wallaby
Hopping Wallaby

Lion Brand Hoodie, February 2008

THE STATS
Pattern: Lion Brand Pattern # 60554A: Cotton-Ease Hoodie
Source: Lion Brand
Date: Cast On 01.29.08 // Cast Off 02.01.08
Yarn: Bernat Berella "4", 2 skeins; Grey Ragg
Needles: Size 8 US (5.0mm), KnitPicks Harmony Options
Note #1: Size 3-6 months

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RELATED LINKS:
A Giant Leap for Knit Kind
LB Hoodie & Wallaby

Wrap Pullover, January 2008

WRAPPING THE STATS
Pattern: Wrap Pullover by Cecily Glowik
Source: Classic Elite Publication #9084, Uptown Knitting
Date: Cast On 11.22.07 // Cast Off 01.10.08
Yarn: Classic Elite Princess, 8 skeins; Classic Elite Duchess, 2 skeins; Privileged Plum
Needles #1 - Sleeves & Body: Size 8 US (5.0mm), Clover Bamboo circular needles, 29"
Needles #2 - Hem: Size 10 US (6.5mm), Clover Bamboo circular needles, 29"
Note #1: Knitting sleeve/body two at a time
Note #2: Knit the smallest size for a smaller neckline, but added an extra inch for total width
Note #3: For bottom hem, knit the smallest size, but cast on 4 extra stitches (see note #2 above)

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RELATED LINKS:
Last Project for 2007
Almost a Wrap
Too cold on the shoulders...

Fetching, January 2008

Cleo - my little miss "Tortie-Tude"

FETCHING THE STATS
Pattern: Fetching
Source: from the Summer 2006 issue of Knitty
Date: Cast On & Cast Off Left Hand 01.12.08 // Cast On & Cast Off Right Hand 01.15.08
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, Sapphire Heather (100% Peruvian Highland Wool); 1 skein
Needles: Size 6 US (4.0mm), Susan Bates Silverado circular needles, 32"
Cast On: Cable Cast-On
Method: Magic Loop
Cast Off: Did not follow pattern for bind off (pattern called for picot bind-off). I did a basic bind off. I tried the picot bind off but found it too curly.

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RELATED LINKS:
Fetching

Tilted Duster, November 2007

DUSTING OFF THE STATS
Pattern: Tilted Duster by Norah Gaughan
Source: Interweave Knits, Fall 2007
Date: Cast On 10.21.07 // Cast Off 11.16.07 (blocked and seamed and finished with buttons by 11.20.07)
Yarn: 11 skeins Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, Sapphire Heather (100% Peruvian Highland Wool)
Needles: Size 10 US (6.0mm), Clover Bamboo circular needles, 29"
Cast On: Long tail
Note #1: Knit 75 rows of the skirt rather than 83
Note #2: Knit a few less rows on the collar
Note #3: Used the "Revised Horizontal One-Row Buttonhole" from the book, "The Knitter's Book of Finishing Technique's" by Nancie M. Wiseman

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RELATED LINKS:
Tilted Duster
Splish Splash
Finished the Duster

Embossed Leaves, October 2007

THE LEAFY LOW DOWN
Pattern: Embossed Leaves by Mona Schmidt
Source: Favorite Socks, 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave Knits (and also Interweave Knits, Winter 2005)
Date: Cast On 10.01.07 // Cast Off 10.20.07
Yarn: South West Trading Company TOFUtsies (50% superwash wool, 25% soysilk, 22.5% cotton, 2.5% chitin)
Yarn Note: Chitin is fiber from shrimp & crab shells & is naturally antibacterial
Needles: Size 1 US (2.5mm), Addi Turbo circular needles, 47"
Method: Magic Loop, 2S1C, cuff down

FOOTNOTES
FootNote #1: Cast On: Long-tail cast on
FootNote #2: Leg: 2 1/2 pattern repeats
FootNote #3: Heel: Eye of Partridge; 32 rows
FootNote #4: Gusset P/U: 18 sts each side
FootNote #5: Foot: did not add extra stitch for foot (kept it at 64 sts)

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RELATED LINKS:
Embossed Leaves

Summer of Love Lace Socks, September 2007

August 2007 Rockin' Sock Club







THE LACE LOW DOWN
Pattern: Summer of Love Lace Socks by JC Briar
Source: Rockin' Sock Club - August 2007
Date: Cast On 09.19.07 // Cast Off 09.30.07
Yarn: Socks That Rock Yarn, lightweight, Flower Power
Needles: Size 1 US (2.5mm), Addi Turbo circular needles, 47"
Method: Magic Loop, 2S1C, cuff down (after cuff is knit side to side and then joined)

FOOTNOTES
FootNote #1: Cuff: K2, P2 ribbing ; 17 rnds
FootNote #2: Leg: Stockinette; 13 rnds
FootNote #3: Heel: Eye of Partridge; 32 rows
FootNote #4: Heel Turn: 12 rows
FootNote #5: Gusset P/U: 16 sts each side
FootNote #6: Shape Gusset: 20 rnds
FootNote #7: Remainder of Foot: Stockinette; 32 rnds (foot total including gusset-52 rnds)
FootNote #8: Toe decreases: 21 rnds
FootNote #9: 3 needle B/O (16 sts)

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RELATED LINKS:
Obssessed
Summer of Love Here I Come
Lace Cuffs
A Lacey Summer's End

Fuzzy Feet, September 2007

Jazz-Purr

THE SCOOP
Pattern: Fuzzy Feet by Teresa Vinson Stenersen
Source: Knitty - Winter 2002
Date: Cast On: 09.18.07 // Cast Off: 09.19.07
Yarn: Patons, Soy Wool Stripes, Natural Pink (1 skein per foot); 70% wool/30% soy
Needles: Size 10 US (6.5mm), Clover Bamboo circular needles, 29"
Method: Magic loop, cuff down

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RELATED LINKS:
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Obssessed
Summer of Love Here I Come
Fuzzy Finis

Charm Wrap, September 2007

Charm Wrap is now complete.



THE DETAILS
Pattern: Charm Wrap by Mary Jane Mucklestone
Source: Knitting Daily
Date: Cast On: 08.15.07 // Cast Off: 09.17.07
Yarn: Lion Brand, Vanna's Choice, Silver Blue (7+ skeins); 100% acrylic
Needles - Cast-On: Size 11 US (8.5mm), Clover Bamboo circular needles, 29"
Needles - Lace Pattern: Size 10 US (6.0mm), Clover Bamboo circular needles, 24"
Needles - Body: Size 9 US (5.5mm), Clover Bamboo circular needles, 29"
Needles - Sleeves: Size 9 US (5.5mm), Susan Bates circular needles, 32"
Note: Sleeves were knit in the round using the Magic Loop method

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RELATED LINKS:
Its' a Charm
Back in Blue
It's 99% a Wrap
...and that's a wrap...