1. New Vest!
I made this over a weekend a couple of weeks ago. (Forgot to post it... )
Pattern: Back-To-School U-Neck Vest from Fitted Knits
Yarn: From stash!! Elann Peruvian Highland Wool (50g, 100 m/109 yd); approx. 4.5 balls
Mods: I made the ribbed section longer, started the U-neck a bit lower, didn't do the edging on the arms and only did 3 rounds of stocking stitch (which rolled in ) for the neck.
Verdict: LOVE. Great stash buster, the darts make it fit really well, I think I may make another one from stash.
2. New Bag!
New tote bag for work.
I had this idea in my head for a while and suddenly had the urge to make it last weekend. So far I love it. I used remnant material for the outer fabric, cotton tea towels for the lining, rings for curtains for the handle rings...
The inside has 2 patch pockets and a divider with a zippered pocket. I hadn't ever tried to make a divider in a bag, and couldn't seem to find instructions, so I just winged it. It turned out pretty well considering.
3. New (and repaired) Scarf/Stole!
This is intended as a gift for my friend. You may recall the heart stopping incident of a few weeks ago. I frogged to where I had threaded yarn to stop the run, managed to find my place in the chart and completed it last night.
Pattern: I altered the charts for Icarus from Interweave Knits Summer 2006.
Yarn: Araucania Ranco Multi (100 gr, 344 m/376 yd), slightly more than one skein
I love how it turned out, it's exactly what I had in mind when I started (minus the terror of the dropped stitch). I'm hoping my friend loves it too.
4. New Socks!
I love it when the stripes end up matching.
Yarn: Online Supersocke 100 Tropic-Color
Pattern: My usual "cast on 64 and go"
First new socks of the fall.
5. New Icelandic Stranded Cardigan!
Sigh. Love.
Pattern: Hela Short Cardigan free from Istex
Yarn: Alafoss Lopi
Mods: I made the body a bit longer than called for in the pattern.
I started this cardigan in May. I had about 4 inches of the body knit and then it got warm and it kept getting further and further down in the WIPs basket. I pulled it out a few weeks ago and got going on it. I love how it turned out, although the stranded section is a bit tighter gauge than the rest (should have gone up a bit in needle size).
This sweater was my very first steek experience. It was every bit as edge-of-your-seat terrifying and exhilarating as I thought it would be (complete with a broken thread on the machine steeked edge... )
6. My last "new" thing isn't something I personally did, but I like it none-the-less... New Hair(cut)!
I have bangs!! I haven't had bangs since High school! This was one of the only times ever that I left the stylist and liked how she styled my hair. (i went out and bought a flat iron...)
My goodness! You have been busy! Great job. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, busy busy busy! All your FOs, and haircut, look fantastic. I especially admire that tote bag.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is really lovely, Lori.
ReplyDeleteYou have a nice sense of complexity in your work that comes across as a muted, calm, sophisticated style.
Thanks for stopping by Knit-R-Done. I just moved back here after 14 years. I never thought I'd miss these giant open spaces as much as I did. No place else is quite the same as this SK/MT/AB area. (Good and bad.)
I LOVE your interpretation of Icarus, and I am crazy about the other FOs too. I've got to make that cardigan!
ReplyDeleteWow - you are a crafting machine these days! So nice to see all your finished projects - I particularly love the vest.
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Holy cow! What great knits - and your hair looks very nice!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a lot of finished projects! I love your icarus scarf. I'm glad you were able to fix the run. Your stranded cardigan is gorgeous! Great knitting.
ReplyDeleteI love the Icarus scarf! I really liked the pattern, but I don't wear triangle shawls, this could be the way to go.
ReplyDeleteAmazing stuff! Everything is lovely (including the haircut - it's pretty hard work finding a stylist that you like, so well done on that too). I really love the bag and the vest, and they go together beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI love your mods to the U neck vest. I was finding the results from other FOs to high on the neck for my liking. How early did you start the u-neck in the pattern? Your shoulder straps also look thinner than most, but I guess it's the edging again. Did you size it exactly to your bust or did you make one size up from it to allocate for a shirt underneath? It's suppose to be fitted, but I'm not sure how fitted I'll make it myself.
ReplyDeleteYou have been so productive, and all your work is brilliant. I especially love the fair isle cardigan.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun admiring all your beautiful completed projects.
ReplyDeleteI'm new here and wanted to say 1) love your blog title (I used to have a blog called "I Can Totally Make That"), 2) love looking at the projects, and 3) I had a very similar bangs experience lately.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
You certainly have been busy. I adore that vest and must find the pattern. My friend has the book and I hadn't seen anything I liked so there was no need to get it. Now that you've shown your amazingly well fitting vest (great job!) I need to knit that too.
ReplyDeleteOh and how cute are you! Your hair looks great and I sure wish I took such good pictures. You have no excuse for headless pictures anymore. :)
I love the brown vest. Its so flattering.
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