Oct 15th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Pattern: Lion Neck Cardigan, from Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard
Yarn: RYC Soft Tweed in Mist, 7.5 balls
Needles: US 10.5
Notes: I didn’t really blog this sweater, but it was a very quick knit. It’s knit in one man from the top down, with the ruffle picked up and added on at the end. This is the [...]
Oct 8th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Pattern:Minimalist Cardigan, Interweave Knits Fall 07
Yarn: Valley Yarns Colrain in Chestnut
Needles: US 5
Notes: This sweater is very easy to knit (if you don’t mind moss stitch that is… I enjoyed working with Colrain again (one of my favorites! and the answer is an easy going sweater that isn’t quite like anything else in my closet.
Either [...]
Sep 25th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Pattern: Old Penny Cardigan, from Vogue Knitting Fall 08 by Veronik Avery
Yarn: Valley Yarns Williamstown, 10 balls
Needles: US 5 and 3
Notes: For something started on impulse it’s turned out really well! I added 1″ in duration to the body, and I opted not to add any kind of closure (the pattern calls for snaps, but [...]
Sep 8th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Pattern: February Lady Sweater
Yarn: Dream in Color Classy in Happy Forest, 3 skeins
Needles: US 6
Notes: I knit this while I was waiting on my yarn for love to come from England. It was a real quick knit, though the garter yoke seemed eternal (especially since I started it 3 times! My gauge was 20 st/4 [...]
Sep 6th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Pattern: Honey, from the book Nectar by Kim Hargreaves
Yarn: Rowan All Seasons Cotton in Melange, 11 balls
Needles: US 3 and 4
Notes: This was one of the patterns that caused me to buy Nectar (although I’m sure I would have anyway, because I adore Kim Hargreaves’ whole aesthetic. I wasn’t sure, though, how the jacket style [...]
Jun 18th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Pattern: Printed Silk Cardigan, Interweave Knits Spring 2008
Yarn: Frog Tree Pima Silk, a little over 7 skeins
Needles: US 2 and 1
Notes: I think it’s official that the Spring IK was my favorite issue ever. This is my fourth knit from that issue, including the ill-fated hexacomb, and I plan to make several more eventually. When [...]
May 29th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Pattern: Drawstring Chemise by Connie Chang Chinchio, Interweave Knits Spring 2008
Yarn: Rowan Cotton Glace, 5 skeins
Needles: US 2 and 1
Notes: A knitted camisole that’s wearable? I can’t believe it - I swore off knitting camisoles after the a-line tank last year (it looks cute, but worsted cotton is not practical for a tank.) [...]
May 8th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Pattern: Tuxedo top by Theresa Schabes, Interweave Knits Summer 2007
Yarn: Berroco Naturlin, 5.5 skeins in Cinnamon
Needles: US 2, size E crochet hook
Mods: I left off the ruffle around the lace panel because I like things a little more tailored. Otherwise knit to pattern specifications for the 32″ size.
I’m finally feeling a little better (but [...]
May 1st, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Pattern: Something Red by Wendy Bernard
Yarn: Blue Sky dyed cotton in Pickle, 4.5 skeins
Needles: US 5
Notes: I’m more pleased that I thought I would be! After finishing this sweater up I tried it on (with sock monkey pajamas) and thought “What was I thinking making a flared sweater?” After blocking, and with more [...]
Apr 22nd, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Pattern: Clementine Shawlette, from Interweave Knits, Spring 2007
Yarn: RYC Silk Wool DK in Porcelain, 4.2 skeins
Needles: US 6
Notes: I’ve been on a bit of a shawl kick lately, having finished more in the last 2 months than in my entire knitting career. I loved this shawl when it first appeared in IK, but I [...]