2005 FOs...

Note: Most of these projects pre-date the acquisition of this blog. Photos and information provided where available..

March
Cosy from Knitty.com in Patons Decor in burgundy. Very belated Christmas present for a friend and first attempt at lace.

April

Pattern: Ribbon Tie Cardigan from Spring 2005 Knit.1
Yarn: Lion Brand Lion Suede
Needles: Denise interchangeables sizes US9/5.5mm and US10/6mm
Mods: Omitted eyelets, used clasp instead of ribbon tie.

May

Pattern: Katamari bag; my own
Yarn: Patons Astra

June

Pattern: Branching Out from Knitty.com.
Yarn: K1C2 Douceur et Soie in soft sunrise; 2 balls
Needles: US8 Clover bamboo straights
Mods: Horizontal pattern repeated twice to widen into stole size. Knitted for Brother's wedding.

Pattern: Branching Out
Yarn: Fonty Ombelle; 1 ball
Needles: US8 Clover bamboo straights
Mods: None

July

Pattern: Skull & Cross-Mallets armwarmers; own pattern based on the 2005 T-shirt design for the Croquet League I'm in). Clearer image here.

September
Lopi sweater from The Best of Lopi

October
Roman Stripe scarf
Pattern: None. Used Roman stripe stitch found on knitting.about.com and drop stitch edges.
Yarn: Wendy DK in Rainbow (1 ball).
Needles: Denise interchangeables size US 7/4.5mm
Start/Finish: October 2005

Pattern: Mesh armwarmers; none
Yarn: Wendy DK in Rainbow
Needles: Inox aluminum DPNs size US5/3.75mm
Start/Finish: October 2005

November

Pattern: Sirdar Breeze DK #8384
Yarn: Sirdar Country Style DK
Needles: Denise interchangeables size US6/4mm; Inox bamboo straights size 3/3.25mm
Start/Finish: October 2005-November 2005

December

Pattern: Basic sock pattern
Yarn: Opal Elemente
Needles: Addi DPNs size US1-ish/2.5mm
Start/Finished: December 2005
Gift bags (2) from Last-Minute Knitted Gifts for SIL's mom and sister.

One down...

After five weeks, the Sirdar sweater is done! Also, best seaming job I've ever done. Normally I suck at seaming. It's why I quit sewing. But I took my time and it turned out well. I used the Sirdar Breeze #8384 pattern and knit it in Sirdar Country Style DK in heather.


The finished product.



I've also gotten a couple inches into the yoked pullover. I'm using the Father and Son yoked pullover pattern (I can't find a link to it that works at the moment) from Knitting Digest only I'm doing it in one color.



The above photo also shows off my new little toy. This has freed up my other counter since I'll need it for other projects. I kind of left my DPNs at home and I don't want to buy any more so I'll be doing the sleeves to the this sweater at home. A couple other nice things about this counter is it doubles as a stitch marker, I'll remember to change the number since I'll pass it everytime I finish a row, and it was only £1. Good deal.

In other news, after thinking about it for almost a year I finally decided to get Interweave's Spring 2005 issue so that I can do the Ballet Wrap I've been coveting. The thing that really made me hesitant was the recommended yarn, Naturally Merino et Soie, costs about $8/skein so the cardi would end up costing over $100 to knit. Luckily, I found an alternative at KnitPicks--Andean Silk. Pretty much the same fibers only Andean Silk has the added bonus of alpaca and about the same guage. My parents let me get it as a birthday present. Definitely looking forward to going home for the holidays now.