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

Icarus Shawl, May 2007

THE DETAILS
Pattern: Icarus Shawl, by Miriam Felton
Source: Summer 2006 issue of Interweave Knits
Date: Cast On - 05.19.06 // Cast Off - 05.06.07
Yarn: KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud, Autumn (2+ skeins)
Needles: Size 3 US (3.25mm), Inox Grey circular needles, 32"
Pattern Notes: 5 repeats of chart 1
Dimensions: 72" wide across the top; 35" from top center to bottom point; 50" along the sides

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RELATED LINKS:
Kuba-NO // Icarus-YES
The Amazing Lace - Challenge #1: Meet the Team
...not another Wallaby...
Icarus Shawl -- FINALLY
Inside Out!
Progress Report
Quick Update
Picture updates
90% Complete
Edging Left To Go
Ta Daa
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Beaded Leaf Lace Shawl, April 2006

Beads Close-Up

On the Block

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Leaf Lace Shawl by Evelyn Clark
Source: Fiber Trends
Date: Cast On - 03.14.06 // Cast Off - 04.16.06
Yarn: KnitPicks Palette, Black (3 skeins)
Needles: Size 6 US (4.0mm), Susan Bates Silverado, 32"
Cast On: Figure 8 for the provisional cast on
Pattern Notes: 14 repeats of chart 2; added beads to final edging row

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RELATED LINKS:
Leaf Lace Shawl Has Begun
Leaf Lace Progress for the 1st Day of Spring
Leaf Lace Shawl Completed
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Lace Leaf Shawl for Mom, March 2006

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THE DETAILS
Pattern:Leaf Lace Shawl by Evelyn Clark
Source: Fiber Trends
Date: Cast On - 03.21.06 // Cast Off - 03.27.06
Yarn: Sensations Bellezza Collection-Smania, Tropical Multi (4+ skeins)
Needles: Size 8 US (5.0mm), Susan Bates Silverado, 32"
Cast On: Figure 8 for the provisional cast on
Notes: 8 repeats of Chart 2
Notes: For my mother's birthday. This is actually my 2nd Leaf Lace Shawl, but the first one I have completed. I put my first one down to complete this in time for my mother's birthday, April 2.

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RELATED LINKS:
Mystery Project Revealed
Mystery Project
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Kiri, Oct 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Kiri
Yarn: 1.25 hanks of Alpaca Cloud, Sunlight
Source: KnitPicks
Time: Cast On - Aug 2005 // Cast Off - Oct 2005 (approx. 2 1/2 months to complete)
Needles: Body - Inox circular, size 4 US (3.5mm)
Needles: Edging - Inox circular, size 7 US (4.5mm)
Repeats: 14 pattern repeats of chart 2
Finished Size: 60" x 42" x 42"

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RELATED LINKS:
Kiri on Size 6 US
Kiri on Size 4 US
Knit Progress
Kiri is Finished!!
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Flower Basket Shawl, Feb 2006

FLOWER BASKET SHAWL (blocking)

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Flower Basket Shawl, (a Fiber Trends pattern by Evelyn Clark)
Time: Cast on - Feb 10, 2006 // Cast Off - Feb 19, 2006
Yarn: KnitPicks Essential in DUSK --> 3 skeins
Needles: Circular, size 6 US (4.0 mm), using a variety of lengths (16", 24" and 32"); Clover Bamboo for the two smaller sizes, Susan Bates-Silverado for the 32"
Cast-On: Figure 8
Lower Flower Basket Chart: FOURTEEN repeats
Dimensions: 63" x 47" x 47"
Extra Note: Knit for the Knitting Olympics, Team USA - Lace

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RELATED LINKS:
Jazzy In-a-Bag
Team USA Lace
Knitting Olympics - Day 5
Knitting Olympics - Day 6
A Judge's Review
Knitting Olympics - Lace Event: Going for Gold
They're Here!
It's Blocking - Need I Say More!?
Flower Basket Shawl After Blocking
Gold Medal Winner
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Frost Flowers & Leaves, Feb 2006

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STATS: Frost Flowers & Leaves
Pattern: Frost Flowers & Leaves from the book, A Gathering of Lace
Time: Start - Sept 25, 2005 // Finish - Feb 02, 2006 (about 4 1/2 months)
Yarn: Knitpicks Alpaca Cloud, Peppermint --> not quite 4 hanks
Needles: Circular, size 3 US, (3.25mm) using a variety of lengths (16", 24", 29", and 40"); Inox for the first 3 lengths & Addi Turbos for the 40"
Cast-On: Magic Loop
Chart 2 Pattern Repeats: FIVE
Edging: Pattern change - right cable rather than wrapped stitch
Dimensions: 51" x 51"

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RELATED LINKS:
Knit Progress
No New "Mews"
Ruminations on Frost Flowers & Leaves
Chart 1 Completed - FF&L
20,080
FF&L Complete as of Tuesday, 10.25.05
FF&L Complete as of Wednesday, 10.26.05
FF&L Complete as of Tuesday, 11.01.05
FF&L Complete as of Tuesday, 11.08.05
Alpaca Cloud Update on FF&L
Pictures of FF&L Through Round 105
FF&L Complete as of Thursday, 11.11.05
Splits Top is Splitz & FF&L Progress
FF&L Complete as of Friday, 12.09.05
NEW Grey Stripes Sock Project (& FF&L Update)
FF&L Milestone
FF&L Update: Working on Chart 3
FF&L - 3rd Hank
FF&L Shawl - body Complete
Jazzy In-a-Bag
Edgin Along on Frost Flower & Leaves
Home Stretch - No Pun Intended
Frost Flower & Leaves Finished
Frost Flower & Leaves Shawl After Blocking
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