Nearing the End

I have been working on some of my old works in progress. I’ve gone pretty far on the striped raglan- only button bands and bottom hem to go. I am nearing the end of the poncho. I think there are only 20 rows to go. Once I’m done with the collar, [...]

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

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Charlie Brown Sweater

Pattern: JOVEN
Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Maize, Black; 100% wool
Technique: Ultimate Sweater Machine KP 2.5. Hand knit seed stitch, and with US 5, 3.75mm circular needles.
Completion Date: November 2007
I had intended this for my youngest on Halloween 2006 but I couldn’t finish in time. Instead, I finished it one year later and gave it [...]

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

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Primary Plus Soaker

Pattern: JOVEN
Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Rich Red, Sage, Maize and Dusky Blue; 100% wool
Technique: Crochet in the round with US H hook. Hand knit ribbing in k2p2 with US 5, 3.75mm circular needles.
Completion Date: September 2007
Available for purchase at JOVEN
This is a much improved version of the Primary Plus soaker from three years [...]

Friday, July 4th, 2008

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Earth’s Bliss Knit Wool Pants

Pattern: JOVEN
Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Good Earth and Leaf
Technique: Ultimate Sweater Machine in KP 2.5, Hand knit k2p2 ribbing with US 5, 3.75mm circular needles
Completed: September 2007
I am so proud of these. I can say with absolute certainty that these pants came out PERFECT. They feature short rows in the back so that [...]

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

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