Coral Sun Valley handspun
2 braids of fiber to spin up.
2 braids of fiber to spin up.
Began | October 2, 2023 |
Finished | Work in progress |
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Edited | October 2, 2023 |
First sweater in process of the year! The idea was to find a basic tee silhouette that I could fit my shape and style easily. Something to wear over dresses or tanks and leggings. Even though the tee itself has a specific style with mohair and stripes, I was able to use my own color…
This pattern is the Silence Tee by Ruth Nguyen and it was so pretty. It was a good chance to try a yarn base that was summery in Knit Picks Lindy Chain. We’ve had an extra hot summer here, and that influenced my choice! When I saw the colors available, Rouge and Conch jumped out…
gauge swatch relaxed just a touch (25st/4” to 24st/4”, while pattern called for 26). I’m knitting a 38” bust (to account for that difference; I’m closer to 40) and increasing to 50” hip. increased number of rows of twisted ribbing on the top, and then an extra bit of gray before starting the color. did…
I’ve always wanted to knit an intricate circular shawl, and this is the one I’ve watched other people knit (Carin from Round the Twist, Megan from Stockinette Zombies) that captured my attention. I have 1760 yards of Knit Picks Gloss Lace in Blackberry (4 skeins at 50g each of 440yards). It would be neat to…
This tee appeals to me as a way to use a variety of colors together! I love the v in the pattern, but I plan to wear that to the front instead of the back. I chose 5 yarns that had some orange in them, where I alternated multicolor and semi-solids between each other in…
Leftover advent yarn turned into cute little flowers. Each section of leftovers makes anywhere from 2-6 flower ornaments for either a chain for the wall or my happy tree. (direct link: CrochetLeaf.com: 6 petal picot flower)