Jazzy Perfection

Well, here it is, my test knit for the new yarn I have decided to stock, a 100% silk, multi-ended sock yarn... 'Perfection'
I am really pleased with it!
The pattern is 'Sweet Jazz' by Samantha Roshak, and it was really easy-to-follow...
There are a few n00b lace mistakes in there, but if you don't look too closely you'd never know... *WiNK*

Cornish Cheese

Remember a few months ago, I shared a new base yarn picture with you, Radiance Sock?

Well, I made 200g of it into a scarf, Swiss Cheese by Winnie Shih. It was this years Holiday knitting, and I finally finished it on Monday, on the journey up to my Grandpa's funeral.

Had a few hiccups initially, due (I think) to differing cast off methods, but once I understood the designers methods, all was good.

Theres a great balance between the “mindless” garter stitch rows and the more complex hole construction rows, making it a perfect pattern for picking up and putting down without losing your place.

Using a crochet cast (learned through sideways hat knitting a la Wormhead) on for the holes, as I want good stiff hole definition.

Measures 37.5cm/13in wide and 127cm/50in long.

Will be easy to make thinner and longer... you just change the cast on :)

I wear it folded over, so a double thickness scarf, and it has had so many comments so far. I love it, and the yarn is just perfect :)

Radiance Sock will be staying in my inventory, you'll be pleased to hear, as it's perfect for this kind of project!!!

Buttonette

This is WoollyWormhead's latest design, Buttonette, which I test knitted....yes, I had time to test knit!!! As soon as I saw it I knew I HAD to make it, it's just the right shape of hat for me.....like Urbanista only a completely different construction...

I made two of them, the first one in some Posh Yarn Martha DK... that one has now gone off to a new home, as a good friend of mine needs a happy Hat at the moment :)

This one is made with my own handspun, "Rambos Whirled" and the seed stitch brim just picks out all the colours of the handspun and gives just the most stunning depth of colour....

My new favourite Hat, for sure....

Colourwork WIN !!!

So, have loved this hat, Urbanista, ever since it was first published in last Summer's Knitty, but have never had the courage to start making it, as I just thought I'd get cross with it/myself/the world for not being able to do it.

Plucked up courage to make a start on it, and had to do some really serious stash diving to find the perfect colours to go with my handspun panels (the greeny ones)

It knitted up a dream, so NOT complicated at all!

As always, Woolly explained everything perfectly...AND I worked from a chart AND I didn't muck up the graft!!

So...a general all round WIN situation I'd say ;)

Hayley Too

"Rambo's Whirled"

"Hayley Too"

This hat pattern is my contribution to the 4!Oz!Challenge!, I WILL write it up, promise!
I have already made one using the challenge yarn, but it needed another handspun test knit, so I chose this yarn for it, a 3ply, made from ITW Merino “Emerald City” and some Rambo from Julie Spins.

I am so glad I did, as it’s knitted up wonderfully and I am now wishing for cold weather so I can wear it all the time :D

Nella

I was gifted some BFL Chunky at WonderWool this year, so I dyed it up (yop pic) and made it into a cropped cardigan :)

The pattern is Nella by Katie Rose Pryal, and it was a lovely, easy and very fast knit.

I made a few modifications, like starting with a provisional/crochet cast on (to save picking up 100s of stitches) and I also missed off the icord edging, as I am not too fond of making it ;) It closes just as well with a shawl pin anyway.

It fits perfectly, and I am really pleased with it.....!!!

Aeonium

Here is my latest hat, from WoollyWormhead's new book Twisted Woolly Toppers, "Aeonium"

Made from my own hand~dyed British merino Aran, in a colourway called "Frosty Skies"....

A really fantastic and intuitive pattern, looks like it will be really complicated to do, but it isn't. And, it's actually the first hat of Woolly's I havn't made a mistake on!!

So, if I can do it, anyone can ;)

One tip though, use really pointy DPNs when you get near the end of the crown decreases ;)

"BudgieBoo" Guimauve

I have wanted to make this hat since WoollyWormhead's book "Going Straight" was first published, but never quite had the perfect yarn for it.



I spun this yarn a month or so ago, and it's perfect for the modular, sideways design. There's meant to be ten panels in it, but because of my gauge and the fact I used handspun instead of Twilleys of Stamford Freedom Spirit DK, it would have been way too big. I knit the medium size first, and that came out too big at 8 panels, so I frogged (sobs) and made the small instead.....

Doodie-tastic

A friend of mine needed a little boost recently, so I made her a "Doodie" out of a skein of Radiance. "Doodie" is a pattern from WoollyWormhead's Wee Woolly Toppers Children's Hats Book....really easy to size up for an adult, in fact all I did was change the yarn..... :)


I was so in love with the style, I made one for me too, out of some handspun :) No bobble on mine though, bit of a crown decrease FAIL......lolz.....

Earth Mother Lacy Baktus

Okay, so I wasn't happy with the way the Triangular Prayer Shawl turned out when I'd finished it, it really wan't big ehough, so I frogged/knit a Lacy Baktus straight from it.
I am so pleased with it.......its really beautiful.

Cable Twist IV......Sparkle!!!

Finished these the other day.....and they are so full of win :)
Firstly because I have 52g of the yarn left over to make MORE and secondly because they sparkle :D
They are made from Fyberspate's Sparkle sock yarn, which has 5% sterling silver in it ;)
Posh Socks or wot?

Prayer Shawl progress

Making good progress on my "Eath Mother" shawl...
One more skein to go......
**grins**

Baktus

Finally, we have pictooores of Knitterly content!
It's been a while, huh??
Here's my Baktus scarf made with Fyberspates Sparkle sock yarn......
WIN!!!!

Cable Twist III

My other two Cable Twists have found themselves new homes, so I felt the need for a new one :)

And what better yarn to use than my new Polwarth 3ply Handspun, "Cairns II"

I am so pleased with the fullness of the colours.....it looks so much nicer in real life :)

These shoes were meant for meeeeeee :)

We were on our way back from a hospital appointment today, and we just happened to pass Fat Face.....well, I just fancied a little looksee....as you do ;)

I walked straight past them, but Phil picked them up and showed them to me.....then he got the shotgun out of his pocket and put it to my head.....hehehe

And, would you believe, I had my sock knitting bag with me for the waiting room at the hospital, and so I had my finished left sock on me at the time!!! So I tried them on with the sock!!! How completely full of WIN is that?????

And when I got them to the till, they were in the sale!!!

These shoes were made for my new socks.....so they had to be purchased....

One sock down........

Woohoo!!!

Am well chuffed with it, and I had loads of yarn left out of the half I set aside for it :) I do like the solid purple trim though, and it is really stretchy too.

Somethin' about green and me

Decided I don't like having cold feet.....3 pairs of socks just isn't enough at the moment, my feet are always cold :( So, I am knitting myself some FuzzyFeet which are basically just huge socks!!! Have lots of oddments of Organic merino left over from knitting woollies...went through my faves and split them into two equal parts so the socks would match (anal, moi?) Have really got a thing about green at the moment too.......hmm.....

I am resisting the temptation to felt the first one, but MUST be good and wait till I've completed the second one!

Shouldn't take more than another night..... ***bounces***

..:o~ Note to self ~o::.

Remember this pattern for knitted gifts in the future, as its quick and easy :D

Knitterly content :)

Finally got around to knitting up my "Ode to Vincent" 3 ply handspun. Woollywormhead has used her half of the yarn, and said it looked lovely in reverse stocking stitch/garter stitch, so I followed her lead and knit one of her hats, Dulcie, from her book "Going Straight" :)

Its a really good fit, and has a wonderful drape!!! I started another straight away, for a neighbours daugher, and I'm just grafting it together now.....well not right now but its nearly finished anyway :)

Have been missing my wheel a lot since we've been so busy, so I am dedicating tonight to a new spinning project :)