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Red Cardi
Design: Mine, using Elizabeth Zimmermann's raglan method
Yarn: Knit Picks Merino Style dk weight 100% Merino
Color: Hollyberry
Notes: This yarn bled a lot with washing and pills easily.
Should have made the neck higher but otherwise not a bad fit. Also posted on the Red Sweater KAL blog.
Warren's Hat Design: Mine, basic hat design
Yarn: Patons classic wool
Color: Natural mix and Paprika.
Lining was knit in Knit Picks Andean Treasure 100% alpaca
Felted Clogs
for Brad
Design: Fiber Trends Yarn:
Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride
Christmas Sweater '05 and '06
'05 Sweater (worn in photo) Design: Patons Indigo Days Pamphlet
Yarn: Patons Classic wool in Aran
Notes: This sweater was HUGE! Despite getting gauge, the ribbing expanded to make this sweater massive. A few minutes in the dryer helped shrink it a bit without totally felting it.
'06 Sweater is an Elizabeth Zimmermann raglan
Brad's Raglan
Design: Elizabeth Zimmermann raglan using EPS
Yarn: Plymouth Galway
Ribbed Raglan Cardi Christmas 06
For: My FIL Mike
Design: My own using EZ's raglan method
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool Color: Natural Mix
"Monogramed" Scarf Commissioned by a friend
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease
Notes: Knit in the round, Monogram in duplicate stitch
Andean Treasure Sampler Vest
Knitted for: My MIL Susie (Christmas '06)
Yarn: Knit Picks Andean Treasure Alpaca
Notes: Knitted in round with steeks for front and armholes
Clasps from Schoolhouse Press
Booga Bag
Knitted For: Aunt Linda
Yarn: MC: Knit1 Crochet 2 Paint Box CC: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride in Jack's Plum
Notes: Lined with cool fabric and put plastic canvas in bottom for shape
Kool Aid Hat
Design: Mine, basic hat w/2×2 rib cuff
Yarn: Lion Brand Fisherman's wool dyed with Kool Aid
Notes: gifted to my sis
Faroese Shawl Design: Knit Picks Faroese Shawl
Yarn: Knit Picks Gossamer Lace weight Merino wool
Color: Blue Jeans
Triangular Shawl
Design: A Gathering of Lace by Meg Swansen
Yarn: Knit Picks Shadow merino Lace Weight
Color: Sunset Heather
Cables and Lace Tam
Design: My own
Yarn: Knit Picks Bare fingering weight dyed with Kool Aid
Plethora of Pink Hats
Design: My own, basic hat
Yarn: Various wools, acrlics and blends
Knitted For: My friend Amy to choose from
Knits 2005
Gryffindor Scarf
Design: Mine based on the description in the book
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes
Ravenclaw Scarf
Design: Mine based on description from the book
Commissioned.
Fair Isle Hat
Design: Mine, using traditional FI designs
Yarn: Nature Spun Sportweight
Fair Isle Hat-Swirls
Design: Mine
Yarn: Nature Spun Sport
Seamless Yoke Sweater
Design: Elizabeth Zimmerman's EPS system, with my own yoke patterns
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool
Triangle Shawl
Design: Mine
Yarn: Plymouth Baby Alpaca
