New Stuff

We have been working on a lot of new projects lately and most of them seem to be out of some of the recent magazine issues.
This is our version of the Fiery Ruche Scarf from IK Winter 09.

I chose to use Indulgence which gives it a softer, brushed look. It would also be beautiful in DK Merino Silk, giving it a richer appearance with more sheen. And it gives me an idea for our next woven project, a Ruched Scarf. Hm............

This is the Diagonal Lace Scarf from Knit 'n Style Feb 2010 that Jamie is working on using Anne.Obviously, any fingering weight yarn would work, either bright or more neutral. Can you see this in some of the shaded tones of Merisock or Melody? We are also doing ours on a slightly more open gauge to make it more appropriate for Spring, maybe a lovely Easter gift for someone?

This is minimally structured top from Knit 'n Style April 2010 using Prism yarns in Laura Bryant's signature 1 row stripes of 3 different colors.

These are the colors I chose

and this is another possible color combination.

It is done in the round from the bottom up, the cap sleeves are knit separately and the finishing is minimal. One of the beauties of combining 3 yarns is it creates a unique texture and keeps the weight light. Whether done in shiny, Prism type yarns or more matte cottons, this is going to be a fun knit.

Never leave a DH unattended- they tend to get into trouble. We hadn't decided whether to replace our sorely missed Dotty, but sent DH to Albertsons the other day and he came home with the groceries-and this!

We have decided on Megan for a name, so I guess we are keeping her!

Three Tams Calss

We had a lot of fun during the Three Tams class on Monday. The 3 Js (Jan, Jane and Judy) and Bev all took to the stranded work really well and picked some delightful colors.

Here is Judy's first one. She is going to make 2.



















Here is Jane's. I luv the greens!




Bev is allergic to wool, bless her heart, so she is using Lana Grossa Organica for her solid and Twisted Sisters Mirage for her varigated.

Jan working on the corregated rib.


Fun was had by all! I can't wait to see them all finished.

And, of course, everyone is aware of how much I am enjoying this weather. Mandy is also enjoying it and takes the time to play jungle cat, stalking game in the tall grass.
Hope she doesn't bring it in the house!

Woven Ruffled Felted Scarf Completed

We have been doing a lot of weaving recently and the latest design, as promised, is a Woven Ruffled Felted Scarf. Here Jaime is warping with Indulgence, using a 5 dpi heddle.

After warping, we will be weaving with some more Oceania and Kureyon

again using the clasped weft technique.

The finished woven piece is 80" X 9".

Here all the ends are woven in and it has been gathered to 60". Critter gives it his approval.

And here it is after felting.The finished measurements are 55" X 5".

Angus obviously approves also.

Flower Power Elephant Finished

When I started this project, I picked yarn that went well with the blanket colors. This was an Angus, my scottish fold cat, "project"- in other words, he had made a nest out of it. So I decided to use it but it was a felting wool, so I knew the project would need to be felted.

Here she is done and ready to be felted.

And here she is post felting.

Obviously, the moral is not everything looks better felted. I'll keep this as a shop sample and make another one for the Project Linus pocket blanket because it really is a cute, fun pattern.

And Angus is pouting because I took away his "project". Poor Boy!