Monthly Archives: September 2009

FO Friday: The 9 month sweater

September 18, 2009 – 8:06 pm

Wow my butt looks so tiny in this picture. Still in shock of my new body.
Pattern: Wheat-Ear Cable Yoke by Pam Allen from Interweave Knits Summer 2007 project page
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Venezia Worsted in Olive (818 yards – 3.75 skeins)
Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) Inox Express Circular, US 6 (4.0mm) Crystal Palace Circular, US [...]

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The Bonus FOs: Cowl edition

September 18, 2009 – 2:18 pm

I can’t believe that my most recent knitting FO post was back in early februrary. Shocking. Sorry to leave ya’ll hanging like that.

Pattern: Thermis by Kris Knits (ravelry pattern link) project page
Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted in Marron Oscuro (152 yards)
Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) Inox Express circular (lazy loop method)
Mods: Instead of casting [...]

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WIP Wednesday

September 16, 2009 – 11:59 pm

Patterns:
Hedgie (aka Smith by Ysolda) in Noro Silk Garden Sock
Pearl Drop sock in Madtosh sock
Dr. G’s Memory Vest in Malabrigo Worsted

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WIP Wednesday

September 9, 2009 – 11:40 pm

Patterns discussed:
Wheat-ear Pullover (remixed version)
Pearl Drop Socks (regauged)
Basic Ribbed Hat (no pattern)
Sock yarns discussed that I prefer in uses other than sock knitting:
Koigu KPPPM & KPM – shawls and sweaters
Dream in Color Smooshy – baby items
Lorna’s Laces Shepard’s Sock – baby items and accessories
(I might have accidentally messed up the color, it will be back [...]

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FO Friday: Something a bit different

September 4, 2009 – 2:36 pm

If you click through to the photos, I’ve added a bit more facts into them
I’m super happy to be sharing with ya’ll a journey I took this summer to gain back me. One where I was willing to face the camera again. Its funny I design clothing for a living and I [...]

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WIP Wednesday – 6 months of backlog

September 2, 2009 – 10:29 pm

Hey guys please let me know how the volume is? It might be a bit loud this time. If it is let me know and next week I will lower it to a reasonable level. Still working out the bugs. I normally use my video to Skype with my design partner [...]

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And I’m back…..

September 1, 2009 – 10:06 pm

Fool’s Gold is in the Fall 2009 Knotions.
Let me know what you think about the video format.

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