Starting as I Mean to Go On
Good morning and Happy 2011! I haven't posted for a while because I've been absolutely crazed with all the things associated with buying a house. I've found a place and things are In Motion with a tentative date of closing around January 25. Of course, there's a lot of cosmetic stuff that I'd like to do before we move in, so we're looking at moving at the end of March/beginning of April.
Anyway.
I have been knitting, but I've been utter bollocks about taking pictures, so this post is to remedy that. :) In order of completion, we have:
The Sockhead Hat:
Yes, it's made with sock yarn, in this case with Creatively Dyed Yarn Beaches in the First colorway. And yes, it's Knit Princess colors. Here's a close up:
Good heavens. The time off has done absolutely nothing for my photography skills.
Well, what you can't see is that the hat itself is Tres Floppy. It's four inches of ribbing, then nine inches of stockinette before the decreases. Super Mindless Knitting, but I love the result.
Onward to the Silky Leaves Scarf:
That's my attempt at artistic draping. Tim Gunn would be so disappointed. Anyway, the yarn is Frog Tree Alpaca Sport in a lovely but difficult to photograph forest green. The scarf is started with a provisional cast on at the center, then picked up after the first half is complete, so the leaves go down each side of the scarf. I like the ends the best:
Another excellent picture. Sigh...
And last, but assuredly not least, is the Lava Flow Cowl:
When I ordered the yarn, I thought it would be more crimson, but since it's the color of dried blood, I've been calling it the Blood Flow Cowl instead. The yarn is Mirasol Yarn K'acha, a merino/alpaca/silk blend that is just delightful. And these:
Reversible cables. The pattern is a freebie on Ravelry.
I also knitted, but neglected to photograph, a black watchcap for my realtor. I think he liked it. So, um, just imagine a black ribbed cap in your head, mkay?
I'm back on the Personal Sock Club bandwagon for 2011, so I'm off to cast on the Topographical Socks. I hope everyone has a lovely and yarny New Year. :)
Anyway.
I have been knitting, but I've been utter bollocks about taking pictures, so this post is to remedy that. :) In order of completion, we have:
The Sockhead Hat:
Yes, it's made with sock yarn, in this case with Creatively Dyed Yarn Beaches in the First colorway. And yes, it's Knit Princess colors. Here's a close up:
Good heavens. The time off has done absolutely nothing for my photography skills.
Well, what you can't see is that the hat itself is Tres Floppy. It's four inches of ribbing, then nine inches of stockinette before the decreases. Super Mindless Knitting, but I love the result.
Onward to the Silky Leaves Scarf:
That's my attempt at artistic draping. Tim Gunn would be so disappointed. Anyway, the yarn is Frog Tree Alpaca Sport in a lovely but difficult to photograph forest green. The scarf is started with a provisional cast on at the center, then picked up after the first half is complete, so the leaves go down each side of the scarf. I like the ends the best:
Another excellent picture. Sigh...
And last, but assuredly not least, is the Lava Flow Cowl:
When I ordered the yarn, I thought it would be more crimson, but since it's the color of dried blood, I've been calling it the Blood Flow Cowl instead. The yarn is Mirasol Yarn K'acha, a merino/alpaca/silk blend that is just delightful. And these:
Reversible cables. The pattern is a freebie on Ravelry.
I also knitted, but neglected to photograph, a black watchcap for my realtor. I think he liked it. So, um, just imagine a black ribbed cap in your head, mkay?
I'm back on the Personal Sock Club bandwagon for 2011, so I'm off to cast on the Topographical Socks. I hope everyone has a lovely and yarny New Year. :)