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

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...

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

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...

Endless Summer, August 2007

THE DETAILS
Pattern: Endless Summer by Katherine Hunt
Source: Knitter's 87 (Summer 2007)
Date: Cast On: 07.14.07 // Cast Off: 08.04.07
Yarn: Lion Brand, Micro Spun, Lavender, Lime and Buttercup
Needles: Size 5 US (3.75mm), Inox circular needles, 16" and 24"

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RELATED LINKS:
My Next Project
Endless Summer Ends and Do-Overs Begin
Endless Summer Picture

Kuba, August 2006

Kuba

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Kuba
Source: Knitting out of Africa
Date: Cast On - 05.03.06 // Cast Off - 08.18.06
Yarn: KnitPicks Essentials (Black, Dusk, Fawn & Burgundy)
Needles: Size 2 US (2.75mm), Inox circular needles & Bryspun double points
Special Techniques: Mitered garter stitch and entrelac

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RELATED LINKS:
Kuba Redux
Kuba-No // Icarus-Yes
Just Checking In
Kuba Progress Pictures
Kuba Still
Kuba: working on the sleeves
Kuba is Finished!!
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3-to-2 Any Gauge, June 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: 3-to-2 Any Gauge Sweater
Source: HeartStrings Fiber Arts
Yarn: Handpainted Twinkle Toes Sock Weight Yarn
Source: Over the Rainbow Yarns
Date: June 2005

Waves & Flowers, June 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Waves & Flowers
Source: HeartStrings Fiber Arts
Yarn: Country Silk (50% silk, 30% wool and 20% nylon), Loden
Date: June 2005
Extra Note: I LOVE this sweater & really enjoyed working with the yarn.

Turtleneck, March 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Sweater pattern from the yarn label
Date: March 2005
Size: Medium
Yarn: Coats & Clark TLC Amore
Needles: Clover Bamboo, size 6 US (4.0mm)
Extra Note: I use this a lot during the winter months.

Flower Box Cardigan for Me, March 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Flower Boxes
Source: Maddy Laine Leaflet 120
Date: March 2005
Size: Small
Yarn: Endless Summer Collection Lara, Marine #308
Needles: Clover Bamboo, size 6 US (4.0mm)
Extra Note: Added an eyelet clasp at neck

Flower Box Cardigan for Mom, Jan 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Flower Boxes
Source: Maddy Laine Leaflet 120
Date: January 2005
Size: Medium
Yarn: Endless Summer Collection Lara, Marine #308
Needles: Clover Bamboo, size 4 US (3.75mm)
Extra Note: Gave to my mother

Sweetheart Blanket, March 2004

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Sweetheart Blanket
Source: A Year of Afghans, 1998 by Leisure Arts
Medium: Crochet
Date: March 2004

Shawl Collar Cardigan, July 2004

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Shawl Collar Cardigan
Source: Vogue Knitting, Winter 03/04
Yarn: Brown Sheep
Date: July 2004

Amber, Jan 2004

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Amber
Source: Knitters K73
Yarn: Cascade 220
Date: Jan 2004
Extra Note: Removable cuffs

Bed & Breakfast, Dec 2003

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Bed & Breakfast
Source: Interweave Knits, Winter 2003
Date: Dec 2003
Yarn: LionBrand Wool Ease

Side to Side Cable Top, Oct 2003

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Pattern #3
Source: Family Circle Easy Knitting, Fall 2003
Date: Oct 2003
Yarn: Plymouth Dover

Winchester, Aug 2003

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Winchester
Source: Jackets by Jean Frost
Date: Aug 2003
Extra Note: Gave this to my mother

Diamond Lace Cardigan, May 2003

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Diamond Lace Cardigan
Source: Classic Elite Pamphlet
Date: May 2003
Yarn: Classic Elite Provence