Archive for January, 2007

Regency Wool Pants

Pattern: JOVEN
Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Regency and Rich Red
Technique: Ultimate Sweater Machine in KP 2.5, Hand knit k2p2 ribbing with US 5, 3.75mm circular needle
Completed: January 2007
I’ve been trying to come up with a wool pants pattern for the USM since I first got my machine in 2004. Since then, I’ve attempted [...]

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Black Ocean Soaker Shorts

Pattern: JOVEN
Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Black and Ocean,
Technique: Crochet in the round with US H hook. Hand knit ribbing in k2p2 with US 5, 3.75mm circular needles.
Completed: January 2007
I want to have something similar to these soakers for the store. I don’t know when they’ll be available though because I [...]

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

It may not look like much…

… but it is what it is.
I have been working on this sweater since 2004 (the year I got my USM). I’m noticing a trend here. I had some lofty goals in 2004. I did manage to make quite a few Holiday gifts that year though.
2004 may be the most prolific knitting [...]

Monday, January 29th, 2007

Fabi’s Poncho

I’ve been working on this poncho for my sister in law since 2004 when she first purchased the yarn for it. It began as crochet (holding two strands of yarn together). After about a year, I decided that the crochet was taking too long. So I decided on making the main [...]

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

My Hands Have Been too Busy to Blog

I’ve been crocheting as I work on the 2 Baby Hats which were ordered back in September. Luckily my cousin had ordered them and knew the trials and tribulations of the Sonata Project so it’s not a big deal that I’m finishing them now. One of them is finished and the other one [...]

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007