Sherry's Hat and Scarf

Me modeling a hat and scarf I'm working on for my friend Sherry.


"Hey Sherry! I'm almost done! Almost."

Gifties

I thought I'd show some bits and bites of gifts I've been working on for the upcoming holiday season. I won't say what's what (I'm sure you can tell what they are anyway...) or for whom. Let's not ruin the surprise!

Debbie Bliss - Alpaca Silk

Drops Alpaca in Deep Red

Socks That Rock

And a pretty gift I received from the lovely Angela over at Food and Yarn. Thanks Angela!

Cables and Clapotis FO

Aran Bag by Debbie Bliss

Yikes! It's been a while. No excuses, I've just been really lazy. But anyway! With access to library books again I have found a new pattern that I've started. It's the Aran Bag by Debbie Bliss. I've knit the front panel so far and am casting on for the back panel. The yarn I'm using (this time around...I plan to make more than one!) is Rowan Yorkshire Tweed Aran. I'm also scrounging around for fabric to use for the lining. This bag is going to be so pretty!

Clapotis from Knitty.com

It took me long enough but I've finally got the Clapotis bug. I've just finished this one and I am gearing up to make another one. The yarn I've used here is Mama E's C*EYE*BER Fiber yarn from the Cake of the Month Club. The next one I make will have to be wider though. The width given in the pattern works better as a scarf for me and I'd like one that functions more as a wrap. No wonder everyone knits this. No wonder!

Novella Socks

When I am in the middle of a priority project that really requires my full, undivided attention I don't always do what I should. What I should do is continuously work on said priority project. Instead, I have started a brand new project. One that has no priority whatsoever. Having said that though, I have to knit this. I don't even have what might be proper shoes to go with the finished product. I just needed to get it on the needles. Today. I've gotten as far as the ruffles and one full repeat of the trellis pattern for the Novella Socks from Knit 2 Together. I feel better now and I'm going back to the TS scarf. I promise.

Portland Pullover FO

Yay! Jill is back safe and sound from her trip to Taiwan and so it the camera. Now for some photos!

~Specs~

Pattern:
Portland Pullover from the fall 2006 issue of Interweave Knits.

Yarn:
Welcomme- Le Super Mohair - 1 1/2 balls 120m/135yrds (40g)
70%Mohair/30% Acrylic

Garnstudio's Vivaldi - 1 1/2 balls 280m (50g)
43%Mohair/27% Acrylic/30%Polyester

Needles:
Circs in 9mm, 7.5mm and 6mm

Pros:
Quick and easy to knit. Easy pattern to follow. Also, the most functional sweater I have made for myself so far.

Cons:
I had to readjust the needle size to find the right gauge, which isn't really a con, more of a side note for next time. Easy to wear except for the fact that I don't know if I'm a mohair kind of girl. Somehow it feels to me that putting a soft, fluffy sweater over "curves" seems to round out and expand said curves.

Anyway, here is a peek at some cable work. I don't yet know what it is though. I have wanted to try out this cable pattern and I was just drawn to the yarn. More mohair, strangely enough. Country Mohair by Fleece Artist. Beautiful stuff with a fantastic weight to it. I have no idea what I will do with this once it's finished. Possibly a medium sized carry bag? We will see.