tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73446092010-01-06T20:18:53.945-06:00Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573318998044031897noreply@blogger.comBlogger367125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344609.post-77797955754823410772010-01-06T11:55:00.002-06:002010-01-06T12:21:35.738-06:00

Pattern: Shetland Triangle For: meYarn: 207.4 yds Rowan Rowanspun 4 ply in Jade / 712Needles: US 4Timeline: started 01.01.2010; finished 01.05.2010My friend, Erica, started the Lace is My Bitch group on ravelry, so I pretty much have to thank her for me finally knitting this pattern. I've always thought that the Shetland Triangle was pretty, but had never had a reason to knit it. It didn't help

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I only knit up 8,362.9 yards this year. :( I knit up over 12,000 in 2008 and over 16,700 the year before. However, unlike 2008, my decrease in knitting had more to do with being distracted by good things. Oh, and having to rip stuff out a million times. Ha!I did pretty badly on my knitting resolutions for this year.1. Knit more sweaters. Well, I went from finishing 2 in 2008 to just barely

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Pattern: Francis Revisited For: meInspiration: Lolly's versionYarn: 909 yds Frog Tree Merino Melange in Teal/909Size: knit the 39.5" bust size to end up with a 33" bust (to fit me at 36")Needles: US 10 1/2; US 8 for first 4" of cowl; US 13s on cowl bind-offTimeline: started 11.26.2008; finished the first time 01.25.2009; finished FOR REAL 12.31.2009I initially knit this very, very quickly (for me

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Pattern: Textured Rib For: BaylieSource: Sensational Knitted SocksYarn: 306 yds Cascade Yarns Heritage Paints in Dark Sunset / 9928Needles: US US 1 1/2 / 2.5 mm Knit Picks Harmony fixed 24" circTimeline: started 06.21.2009; finished 07.06.2009Oh, socks...why do I not knit you more often? These took just over two weeks to knit, including making a stupid mistake (continuing the stockinette portion

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Pattern: Gretel For: meYarn: 182 yds Elsebeth Lavold Angora in Cherry RedSize: RegularNeedles: US 3 (ribbing), US 6 (the rest) Knit Picks OptionsTimeline: started 12.19.2009; finished 12.25.2009I lost my first Gretel in March of this year and immediately went and bought the exact same yarn to make a replacement. I went ahead and knit a replacement in June, but it turned out insanely big. I

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Pattern: Dashing For: meYarn: 160 yds of my handspun, 8 wpi, Navajo pliedFiber: Illinois Green Pastures Montadale TopNeedles: US 6 Knit Picks OptionsTimeline: started 11.22.2009; finished 12.18.2009As you can see, handspun can definitely make things interesting. I knit these up exactly the same, but evidently I spun more thinly as I went along. I went and ripped out 6 rows on the longer one after

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I knit a few Xmas gifts this year, so I thought I'd toss them all up here.Pattern: Cap'n Crunch For: Auntie LottieYarn: 183 yds Valley Yarns Colrain in Chestnut (held double)Needles: US 10 1/2 Knit Picks OptionsTimeline: started 11.30.2009; finished 12.01.2009Pretty self-explanatory. I'd originally planned on making 2-4 Xmas gifts besides this one, but gave up. This was the first one I made, so I

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I am insane.

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Pattern: Milkweed For: BaylieYarn: 304 yds Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock - Mediumweight in RauenNeedles: US 4 Knit Picks OptionsTimeline: started 07.17.2009; finished 07.24.2009Yeah, I've been gone for a while. I'm hoping to get through the (not-very-large, unfortunately) backlog of FOs I haven't posted soon. Anyway, this was a nice pattern: well-written, fast to knit. However, if I had to

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Pattern: Manatee For: BaylieYarn: 31 yds Cascade 220 in Charcoal GrayNeedles: US 5 Knit Picks OptionsEtc.: stuffing, 2 7/16" buttons for eyes, black embroidery floss for nostrilsTimeline: started 07.13.2009; finished 07.16.2009How cute is this? I knit it on smaller needles (for no reason other than the fact that I already had these tips on a cord). The shaping on this pattern was interesting, but

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Pattern: Ishbel For: meYarn: 207 yds Malabrigo Lace in Pearl Ten*Needles: US 5 Knit Picks Options; US 11 Denises for the bind-offTimeline: started 07.06.2009; finished 07.12.2009This is a tiny bit smaller than my first one, but it's the same aside from that. Knit the small stockinette and lace sections on 5s (probably should have gone up to 6s, but decided to be lazy), bound off on 11s, and

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Pattern: Woodins (Log) For: BaylieYarn: 194 yds Cascade Yarns 220 Heathers in Chocolate Heather (outside), 135 yds Cascade Yarns 220 Heathers in Vinci(lining), 5 yds Mountain Colors 4/8's Wool in Olive (leaves)Needles: US 7 Knit Picks OptionsTimeline: started 05.01.2009; finished 05.21.2009When I first started this, I was sort of aggravated that I had to make up my own bark pattern as I went. (I

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Pattern: Birthday Cowl For: meInspired by: TashaYarn: 164 yds Malabrigo Worsted in TuaregNeedles: US 7s (for first 7.5", 7s for the rest, 8s for bind-off (Knit Picks Options)Timeline: started 05.22.2009; finished 05.29.2009It's a cowl. What's not to love? I knit this a bit longer, and changed to smaller needles toward the top, but otherwise followed the pattern as written.

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Pattern: Felicity AKA Swatch Hat For: meYarn: 185 yds Berroco Ultra Alpaca in Peat MixNeedles: US 5 and 7 Knit Picks OptionsTimeline: started 05.20.2009; finished 05.23.2009I've had this queued for a while and decided to cast on to check my gauge for Cobblestone. It's a nice, simple pattern, although I'd definitely recommend casting on more stitches if you don't have a smallish head.I absolutely

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Pattern: Ishbel Inspired by: BigSisterFor: meYarn: 260 yds Handspun Malabrigo Sock in LettuceNeedles: US 5 Knit Picks Options; US 11 Denises for the bind-off Timeline: started 04.23.2009; finished 05.05.2009I don't know what to say about this pattern other than it is fantastic. Ysolda's patterns are always so clear, and this was no exception. I made the smaller version and loved working on it

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Pattern: Morning Surf Scarf For: KristyYarn: 221 yds Handspun (by me!) - FiberLady BambooNeedles: US 11 DenisesTimeline: started 03.13.2009; finished 03.17.2009Not much to report. A quick knit that was PERFECT for traveling. I knit the entire thing on the trip down to and while I was in Florianópolis. The pattern is simple and easy to memorize, and worked out great with this bamboo handspun.Also,

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Pattern: Lace Capelet For: meYarn: 273 yds Malabrigo Lace in Lavanda / 192Needles: US 10 Knit Picks OptionsInspired by: AShrillCaramel's versionTimeline: started 02.09.2009; finished 02.27.2009Well, not much to report on this. The pattern was straightforward and it knit up really fast. I followed some other people's suggestion of casting on 140 sts, and it worked out well. I also knit additional

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Pattern: Tapestry Cowl For: meYarn: 147 yds Mountain Colors Bearfoot in Blue Green, 155 yds Spindle Cat Studio Handpainted Merino Wool Yarn in Olde GoldNeedles: Knit Picks Options and fixed circs in US 4/3.5 mm, US 3/3.25 mm, and US 1 1/2/2.5 mmTimeline: started 12.29.2008; finished 02.14.2009When I first saw this pattern, I knew I wanted to make this for myself. I also had a couple skeins of

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Pattern: Ogee Lace Skirt For: meSize: followed directions for the 43" waistYarn: ~303 yds Berroco Comfort in Dutch TealNeedles: US 11 Denises for the skirt; US 2 / 2.75 mm metal DPNs for i-cord tiesTimeline: started 01.25.2009; finished 02.01.2009This isn't exactly the best picture in the world, but whatever. It isn't exactly the time of year to wear this puppy in Chicago, so I may be updating

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For some reason, I'm all about the blue lately. I wore blue yesterday, am wearing it today, just finished a blue sweater this weekend, and am working on two other projects in blue. Crazy.Francis RevisitedIt's done: I swear! I'm hoping to take pictures of it this weekend. Wish me luck finding some good light.http://www.ravelry.com/projects/lynnewio/ogee-lace-skirt">Ogee Lace SkirtI just started

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Pattern: Snicket Socks For: NadineSize: US Women's 8 1/2Yarn: ~346 yds Crystal Palace Panda Cotton in Powder Blue / 2201Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm Knit Picks Options 32" circ (magic loop, baby)Timeline: started 08.01.2008; finished 09.16.2008Yeah, I've been meaning to blog about this forever. I was waiting to get a picture of the completed socks, but that is obviously not going to happen. I'd wanted

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Pattern: Simple Fitted Cowl For: NicholeYarn: ~117 yds Lorna's Laces Shepherd Bulky in WoodlawnNeedles: US 9 KP OptionsTimeline: started 12.31.2008; finished 01.04.2009Not much to say. I used a bulky yarn instead of a worsted weight one, so I just cast on 68 stitches instead of 100. I also skipped the shaping and didn't switch to smaller needles.I LOVED working with this yarn, and can definitely

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Well, I've never been quite so happy to see a year end as this past year. Good-bye 2008! I hate you. Lots.The craptasticness of 2008 did cut into my knitting a bit, but I still managed to knit up about 12,336 yards. I knit up about 16,700 yards last year, though. However, I completed 48 projects this year (16 for me) and only 39 (15 for me) last year. Anyway, here we go...For me...16

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Pattern: A Hat Fit for a Boyfriend For: NoelYarn: ~160 yds of Cascade 220 in Charcoal GrayNeedles: US 7 KP OptionsTimeline: started 12.27.2008; finished 12.28.2008Not much to say. Knit this continental, which really seems to be helping out my shoulder. Also, since I was worried about my gauge being a bit off, I went down to a size 7 instead of the suggested 8. A nice, fast knit and the decreases

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Pattern: Last Hurrah Scarf For: MeSize: 7 1/2" x 54"Yarn: 220 yds of my Stormy Skies HandspunNeedles: US 17 HUGE plastic needlesTimeline: started 12.25.2008; finished 12.27.2008I had spun up this crazy mixed batt a while ago and the yarn was so squishy that I knew it would be great for a big, squishy scarf for me. I looked on Ravelry for a nice, simple pattern that would let me enjoy the yarn,

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