I completed my summer scarf. I cast on 350 sts with Nashua Handknits Ecological Cotton on a US 10 needle and knit in garter stitch through 2 skeins. Not rocket science I know, but it makes a perfectly good summer accessory.
I also cast on for the Ravelympics Hana Jason’s Gathered Pullover from Winter 2007 Interweave Knits using Garnstudio Alpaca. This knits up so fast - it’s sport weight knit on a US 7 needle.
I just received some very cute decals in the mail from Elephannie. So fun! Check out all the choices she has.
Abe just showed me this clip from the New York Times Fashion & Style Section. Apparently women, and some men, are wearing gossamer scarves all over the city, alongside people in bikini tops and the like. You can see lots of great photos if you follow the link.
Last night I finished the yoke on my Nashua Top, leaving me with just the finishing to do.
It took only one skein, leaving me with this:
My challenge to myself is to whip up an August Scarf by the end of the week. I will keep you posted. If it turns into anything interesting, I will gladly share the pattern here. But lets not get ahead of ourselves…
If you have not yet discovered the Twist Collective, you must have a look at this new online magazine, all under the creative direction of Kate Gilbert. So beautiful!
My Nashua Handknits A-line Top is ready for it’s yoke.
I fell in love with the water these last 3 weeks. What am I going to do now that I can’t step outside and slip straight into it? It was a much needed break, and I must admit not a lot of crafting took place.
I started Eunny’s Endpaper Mitts, using The Fibre Company’s Khroma DK in Olive Oil and Aegean.
Since our return I have made progress on a piece for Nashua Handknits.
Also since returning I’ve caught up on the first two episodes of Project Runway Season 5. My favorite so far is Leanne Marshall, I’m plugging for you little buddy!
We are leaving for a much needed vacation today. I thought before I left I would take stock of all my unfinished projects and decide which ones to bring with me to work on while I lounge in a beach chair for the next two weeks.
1. Habu Stockings - definitely not taking with me!
2. Classic Elite Linen Pants
3. Rebecca #35 Striped Dress - Cascade 220
4. Rowan Magazine #38 Knotty Cardigan - Kid Classic
5. The Fibre Company Khroma Worsted Weight Cabled Pullover
6. Gathered Pullover from Interweave Winter 2007 - Garnstudio Alpaca
7. A-line Top from Nashua Yarns Natural Focus Ecological Cotton
We’ve got some clear contenders for vacation projects.
Or I could start another one…
It has been far too long since my last sewing project. I revved up the Bernina to help a friend make some curtains and thought, oh yeah, I love sewing! I whipped up this dress AND lined it in no time flat.
It always blows my mind how much faster sewing is than knitting!
As our gift to you, F & W and I are offering the Heart Pin pattern from Closely Knit here. Enjoy!
Remember the story of the yarn ball that got away in Ohio? It turned out I really needed that yarn. When I got home, I was working on the sweater I have been making for my friend Jenny’s baby, and I came up one sleeve short. Ahh! And only 4 days before the shower. Anna was all out, so I ordered online, and it arrived in the mail Friday afternoon. Abe delivered it to me at Knitwit, and I went to work.
Saturday morning I put the finishing touches on - just in time! The pattern is from Greetings from Knit Cafe - it was super fun to knit.
It was a hit.
PS - There were crazy cupcakes there.
