princessdeia

August 30th 2007
Filed under Finished Projects 2007

Yarn:Knit Picks Andean Silk in Navy.
Pattern: Fetching from Knitty Summer 2006.
Needles: 3.75mm DPN.
Notes: The write up for this pattern on Knitty calls these gloves an “instant knitting gratification” and I have to agree, I sat down over the weekend to watch a few movies and my the credits of the second movie I had a pair of fingerless gloves.

After reading some comments on Ravelry, I discovered it is adviced to knit this mitts with 3.75 needles rather than the 4mm the pattern suggests. I also added an extra set of the 4×1 rib and cable row, just to make the wrist part longer. Because of the modification, I ended up using a little over one ball of yarn for these mitts.

August 15th 2007
Filed under Finished Projects 2007

Yarn: Araucania Pomaire 6 (Blue) & 10 (Green).
Pattern: Chevron Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts .
Needles: 6 mm.
Notes: As I was using thicker yarn, I adjusted the pattern to make the scarf the same width, I had 36 stitches and not 48.

July 23rd 2007
Filed under Finished Projects 2007, Socks, Summer of Socks

Yarn: Lion Brand Magic Stripes in Sea Blue.
Pattern: Generic Sock Pattern.
Needles: 3.25 mm Circulars (2 needles).
Notes:This was my first attempt at knitting socks with two circular needles, I have to say I can see the attraction – although the pattern was in stocking stitch it still knitted up so quickly, like knitting with DPN’s it takes a few rows to get use to the technique, but it then is so simple.

I used the short row heel on these socks and I am still not convinced, I prefer the heel flap technique.

July 14th 2007
Filed under Finished Projects 2007, Socks, Summer of Socks

Yarn: Natural Dye Studio Sock Yarn in Lipstick
Pattern: Hedera.
Needles: 2.5mm DPNs.
Notes: I alterated the pattern slightly, by adding an extra twisted knit stitch before and after the lace parts on the main part of the foot, it is lost in the stocking stitch.

I loved the row of twisted knitted stitches on the heel flap (done on the picked up stitches), it creates a beautiful effect and hides any mistakes that could have been made whilst picking up the stitches. I think I will be adopting this technique on all heel flap socks from now on.

June 29th 2007
Filed under Finished Projects 2007, Sockapalooza, Socks

Yarn: Natural Dye Studio Sock Yarn in Lilac Sun
Pattern: Lacy Scallops (pdf)
Needles: 2.5mm DPNs.
Notes: My main alteration to this pattern was after the picot edging, I thought it looked a little bulky going straight from the joining row into the pattern, so I added an extra purl line (row 12 from the repeat). As well as stopping the bulkiness, I think it frames the lace. The lace part of this sock is very easy to knit. I had a few problems with heel, I didn’t really understand the pattern, I soon realized as long as you knitted the last stitch on each line and slipped alternative stitches you will get there.

I had quite a lot of yarn left over from this project and what does one do with leftover sock yarn?
You make a Lacy Scallops Pouch!

After row 8, I did an eyelet row and this continued in stocking stitch, until I ran out of wool. (I did leave a small amount to make a crochet chain cord). Unfortunately, the pouch is a little too small to hold the socks, but I think it will be perfect vessel to sent a little something extra to my pal.

May 22nd 2007
Filed under Finished Projects 2007, Sweaters

Yarn: Double Top Cotton in Brown and Destiny Mohair in Petrol (both from Texere)
Pattern: Sweater with Mohair Stripes from Vintage Knits by Sarah Dallas, with major adjustments.
Needles: 4.5mm circular and straight.
Notes: Although the original pattern comes from Vintage Knits, I have changed it quite a lot, first off I used double knit cotton, and not 4 ply, therefore, I had to change the size needles and gauge.

I knitted the complete pattern on the round – so no end for seaming, this meant I could carry the main colour over the mohair – however it did still leave a lot of ends to weave in! Also because of the change in gauge, I did 8 rows on the main colour instead of 10.

May 19th 2007
Filed under Finished Projects 2007, Socks

Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in Baltic Sea.
Pattern: Jaywalkers.
Needles: 2.25mm DPN (5 needles).
Notes: Nothing to add to my previous notes about this pattern!

These socks were made for my sister for the birthday this month, it is becoming a bit of a tradition for me to make her socks for her birthday!

May 1st 2007
Filed under Finished Projects 2007, Socks

Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in Black Purl.
Pattern: Jaywalkers Jaywalkers.
Needles: 2.25mm DPN (5 needles).
Notes: This pattern has been on my to-knit-list for over a year, I think I am one of the last people to try this pattern, which I loved, it is extremely easy, and yet looks so complicated.

I decided to use Lorna Lace yarn, as it seems to be a popular choice for this pattern and it comes in the most amazing colours, the yarn feels beautiful and is easy to knit with. However, even though the two hanks were from the same dye lot, the colours are different, and I think they now look like odd socks.