Saturday, December 30, 2006

Diagonal Twist Princess-seam Jacket (2006)



Details:
Pattern: Diagonal Twist Princess-seam Jacket designed by Teva Durham from Loop-D-Loop

Yarn: Classic Elite Gatsby (70% Wool, 15% Viscose, 15% Nylon) Colour: 2185

Gauge and Needles: I used Denise US15 and got a gauge slightly tighter than 12 sts = 4" over Diagonal Twist Rib.

Start date: 12-09-2006
Finish date: 12-29-2006

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Sirens' Heart Gloves (2006)



Details:
Pattern: Sirens' Heart Fingerless Gloves designed by Mette N. Handberg from Norsk Strikkedesign
Yarns: Rauma Finullgarn (100% Norwegian 2-ply wool) Colours: 436 (Black); 428 (Deep Red); 418 (Red)
Gauge and Needle: 26 sts to 4" on US2; CP bamboo dpns US2 for glove palms, US1 for cuffs and fingers and US1.5 for binding off

Start date: 11-29-2006
Finish date: 12-07-2006

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Ene's Scarf (2006)



Details:
Pattern: Ene's Scarf designed by Nancy Bush from Scarf Style
Yarns: Handpaintedyarn.com's Merino Lace (100% merino) 1 skein Colour: Sunset
Gauge and Needle: Susan Bates circulars US6

Start date: 09-28-2006
Finish date: 11-11-2006

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Regine (2006)



Details:
Pattern: Regine designed by Sauniell N. Connally (you can find the pdf file of the pattern on her blog)
Yarns: TLC CaraMia (50 Acrylic, 19% Nylon, 18% Rayon, 13% Angora) 4 balls Colour: 2501 Aqua
Gauge and Needle: Addi Turbo 4mm for the body pieces and sleeves, getting 21.5 stitches to 4" and Susan Bates US5 for the neckband

Start date: 10-07-2006
Finish date: 10-22-2006

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Lace Blouson (2006)



Details:
Pattern: Lace Blouson designed by Kim Dolce (IK Summer 2004)
Yarns: Sunrise Cotton Blend (50% Cotton 50% Rayon) distribed by Taiga Yarns; 3 balls with LOTS of leftovers
Gauge and Needle: 30 sts per 4" in stocking stitch using KnitPicks Classic Circulars US2 and US1

Start date: 07-26-2006
Finish date: 10-05-2006

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Trellis Scarf (2006)



Details:
Pattern: Trellis Scarf designed by Evelyn Clark (IK Spring 2006)
Yarns: JaggerSpun Zephyr Silk/Wool (50% fine grade Merino wool;50% Chinese Tussah silk) Col: Aegean Blue
Gauge and Needle: Susan Bates US6

Start date: 07-07-2006
Finish date: 09-24-2006

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Glad (2006)



Details:
Pattern: Glad designed by Sarah Hatton from Rowan 39
Yarns: Feza Kid Mohair (80% kid mohair and 20% nylon) 5 balls Col: 205 Shades of Blue
Gauge and Needle: 22 sts to 10cm over stocking stitch using Denise US7.

Start Date: 07-09-2006
Finish Date: 08-09-2006

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Shell Tank (2006)



Details:
Pattern: Shell Tank designed by Norah Gaughan from Knitting Nature
Yarns: Lion Brand Cotton Ease Col: 156 Mint 3 balls with extra for one armhole band
Gauge and Needle: 21sts to 4" using US5 (Denise Interchange)

Start Date: 07-08-2006
Finish Date: 07-19-2006

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Birch (2006)



Details:
Pattern: Birch designed by Sharon Miller from Rowan 34
Yarns: Feza Kid Mohair (80% kid mohair and 20% nylon) 3 balls Col: 203 Shades of Salmon
Gauge and Needle: I didn't check gauge but just followed the suggested needle size in the pattern - US8

Start date: 05-29-2006
Finish date: 07-04-2006

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