Fiber
This is a selection of knitted items I have made. I also will be adding crocheted and freeform pieces as they are completed. My blog will give more information on many of these pieces.
Top Down Wool Raglan
Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Silky Flammé
How Much: 15 Skeins (I had a little left over)
Colorway: 006 Sienna
Completed: June 14, 2008
Knitted using a simple pattern based on "common sense" much like those devised by Elizabeth Zimmerman, this raglan was a fun and quick knit! Photographed November, 2008 at the entrance to the Point Bonita Lighthouse, San Francisco, CA
Elvis the Lamb!
Yarn: Ozark Handspun and worsted weight handspun (that is made from my cat Winky's hair!)
How much? 1 skein of each
Completed: August, 2008
Took this fun class from Janice Rosema at a shop in Monrovia, CA named Unraveled - it’s a BEAUTIFUL space - and what a fun time we had! I love my lamb - we named him “Elvis” because of the crazy curl of hair he has on the top of his head! Make your own flock - buy her pattern and enjoy playing with the amazing Ozark Handspun!
The “worsted weight” yarn I used is actually handspun yarn from Winky (my cat’s) coat - spun by the talented folks at VIP fibers.
Snowflake Sweater
Yarn: Louisa Harding Kashmir Aran
How much? 3 skeins = 297.0 yards (271.6m) Light Blue, 23 skeins = 1485.0 yards (1357.9m) Dark Blue, 3 skeins White
Completed: June, 2008
3rd Place, Los Angeles County Fair
I had a little extra of the light blue and white (like one full ball each plus bits and pieces) and a number of extra dark blue skeins of yarn - they'll end up being something else... I was really concerned that I wouldn't have enough yarn to complete this one, so I bought extra to be safe. This sweater is for Gregg!
Cabled Vest
Yarn: Elann Peruvian Highland Donegal
How much? about 10 skeins
Colorway 1240
Completed: June, 2008
2nd Place - Los Angeles County Fair, 2008
Dave's Yarmulke
Yarn: Karabella Zodiac
How much? 1 skeins = 98.0 yards (89.6m)
Colorway: Varigated Blue 323 Color
Completed: April, 2008
Knucks
Yarn: Rowan Wool Cotton
How much? 2 skeins = 246.0 yards (224.9m)
Colorway: gray
Completed: September, 2007
Hand Knit Socks
Yarn: Schoeller + Stahl Fortissima Colori Socka Color
How much? 2 skeins = 458.0 yards (418.8m)
Colorway: 9046
Completed: August, 2007
Brian's Blanket
Yarn: Random novelty yarns in many shades of green
How much? over 30 balls of yarn - all partially used
Completed: September, 2006
Two Sided Scarf
Yarn: unknown -
How much: 3 skeins
Completed: November, 2007
A simple silk blend scarf I made for a pen-pal - turned out so wonderful and soft! The pattern was simple: knit one, purl one on one side, then knit across the other side - repeating until you run out of yarn! She loved it... and the blue was perfect to accent her amazing eyes!
Bella's Dress
Yarn: Sublime Yarns Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK
How much? 7 skeins
Colorway: 0001
Completed: December, 2007
Willow's Sweater
Yarn: unmarked varigated DK weight yarn
How Much: less than 1 skein
Completed: November, 2006
Stripey Hat
Yarn: Filati Sydney Sport Superwash
How much? 1 skein of 3 colors (total 3 skeins)
Colorway: 301 Putty, 325 Blue, 332 Dark Brown
Completed: March, 2008
Sheila's Cardigan
Yarn: Trendsetter Yarns Yosemite
How much? 10 skeins
Colorway: Brown (varigated)
Completed: November, 2006
This was the first sweater I ever knitted! I was worried about construction but learned a lot in the process of making it - from following patterns, to patience, to small tricks of the trade, like using a thinner yarn to sew pieces together to reduce the bulk in seams...