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Apr

2013

Even More Swatches

FOs

08 Apr 2013

I’m always working on some project or another, which means I often have FOs and new designs to share. I usually share these on Fridays as part of FO:Friday, but sometimes I need the weekend to catch up. When that happens I share my FO the following Monday, because who doesn’t like a little bit of Friday with their Monday? You can see all my FOs … here … and all my designs … here.

The second and final (fingers crossed) round of green swatches are blocking as we speak.

Mar

2013

Anwar means “brighter,” “luminous,” or “light,” depending on where you look. Either way knitting this shawl certainly made a rather dull winter a little bit brighter.
The four row, six stitch, lace repeat is easily memorizable, but builds upon itself to create a stunning shawl.

Instructions are also included for a half circle.

Yarn: 940 yards (860 meters), lace weight
Shown in: Malabrigo, “Lace”; 2 skeins, 475 yards (434 meters)/skein,
MC: 1 skein colorway ‘sauterne’ (yellow)
CC: 1 skein colorway ‘periwinkle’ (blue)

Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) 40 inch (100 cm) circular or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: 1 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge: 28 sts/4 inches; 32 rows/4 inches (28 sts/10 cm; 32 rows/10 cm) in washed and blocked stockinette

Blocked Dimensions: 36 inches (91.5 cm) wide diameter, blocked

Skills Used: casting on, binding off, knitting, working in the round on circulars and DPNs, working with two colors of yarn in stripes, k2tog, ssk, sk2p, yo, weaving in ends, blocking lace

Mar

2013

FO: Red Mesh Swirl

FOs

22 Mar 2013

I’m always working on some project or another, which means I often have FOs and new designs to share. You can see all my FOs … here … and all my designs … here.

Pattern: Red Mesh Swirl-my own
Yarn: Jade Sapphire, Lacey Lamb. (rav link) 100% merino. Colorway “225”
Yardage: three 825 yard (754 meter) balls; I held three strands together throughout.
Fiber Source: Knitting Nation
Needles: 4.00 mm (US 6s) 36″ circulars