Iron Man Karakul Rug (2022)
Pattern: A krokbragd pattern set by the kit makerYarns: Warp: 100 ends including floating selvedges, measured at 85 inches, energized Karakul singles Weft: Karakul 2-ply in “gradient” colours. Some were hard impossible to distinguish Sett: 4epi (yes, four; it’s a
Spring Greens Socks (2021)
Pattern: Toe-up, Cat Bordhi riverbed arch expansion and Wendy Knits toe-up sock; simple ribbing for the ankleYarn: My own handspun seacell/merino — http://www.knitbot.org/gallery/2020/06/16/spring-has-sprung-sock-yarn-2020/ Method: Handknit, 2.00mm needlesCompleted: November 19, 2021. These are my first, or at least my first really
Barachois Pullover (2021)
Pattern: Barachois, by Jennifer BealeYarns: Still River Mill Cashmere Lace (olive green for half of body, and yellow, periwinkle and navy in bandolier colourwork) Still River Mill Qiviut/Bamboo/150sMerino Lace (silver grey for half the body (lace)) Still River Mill Qiviut/Silk
Stash Busting Scarf Weave Along (2021)
Pattern: An 8 shaft Dornick twill (supplied in the weave along)Yarns:Warp: 112 ends of 4 colours arranged in a repeating 8 thread pattern: 3 colours of mystery 2-ply wool yarns (light blue, purple, magenta), and 1 thread of Green Mountain
Unravelling Overshot Online Class (2021)
Pattern: A 4 shaft overshot pattern set by the class instructor (HoneySamples)Yarns:Warp: 132 ends, originally measured at ~5yds but then this was the second project on it; Lunatic Fringe 10/2 mercerized cotton in “Kelp” colourTabby weft:⁃ A variety of 10/2
Discover Color Weave Along (2020)
Pattern: A 4 shaft overshot pattern set by the class instructors (Knots & Crosses)Yarns:Warp: 132 ends, measured at ~5yds; Lunatic Fringe 10/2 mercerized cotton in “Kelp” colourTabby weft:⁃ A variety of 10/2 mercerized cotton (Lunatic Fringe and others);Pattern weft:⁃ A
Alpaca Fairisle for Him (2020)
Yarn: Juniper Moon Farm MoonshinePattern: Invented by me, using some elements I admired from the Peace Sweater by DaleCompleted: October 4, 2020. I bought the yarn for this sweater in the Fall of 2018, and started playing with ideas almost
Spring Has Sprung Sock Yarn (2020)
Fibre: Green Goat Ranch Blended Rolags (Yellow & Kiwi; 70% Merino, 30%)Yarn: 2-ply; 330yds sock yarnMethod: Wheel spun with long drawCompleted: June 16, 2020. I bought these rolags as part of the Virtual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival in early
The Big Red Spin (2020)
Fibre: Loop KimonoYarn: 3-ply: ~1,140 yds; Sport weightMethod: Wheel spun with long drawCompleted: May 17, 2020. In 2015, I bought a pound of mixed and dyed fibre from Loop — I’m not sure if “Kimono” was the colourway, or the
Mitre-Might-Not Socks (2019)
Yarn: Fleece Artist Canada National Park’s Sock — BanffPattern: Toe-up, Cat Bordhi riverbed arch expansion and Wendy Knits toe-up sock; my own patterning for the ankleCompleted: November 24, 2019. Pretty standard toe-up socks, for me. As I knit the foot,