Fiber
This is a selection of knitted items I have made. Some are experiments; designed to solve a problem. Others are carefully crafted adaptations of commercially available patterns. Each work teaches me more about the craft, my abilities, and reminds me that in this craft the journey and finished object can be equally treasured. My blog will give more information on many of these pieces.
Boxer Shorts - 2010
John and Chuck went "above and beyond" and also knit coordinating socks... (Kenny and I did not get that memo!)
Desert Sunset - 2010
Technicolor - 2009
The neckband, waistband and cuff ribbings were done with the more "neutral" color of the alternating two. I decided that because of the way the colors change that it's probably best to just let the colors do their work. There's no way to know what a sweater like this will look like until it's knitted - the yarns all change so randomly that it's always a surprise! I am planning on doing another of these sweaters, but next time I plan on buying 6 of one colorway and 6 of another colorway (or a solid) and striping this way...
[2nd Place] Los Angeles County Fair, 2009 "Men Knit Too" Contest
Pinwheel Blanket - 2009
This piece started and ended with some amazing yarn from Manos del Uruguay - in one of my favorite colors. I am happy to have found a use for all these novelty yarns, single balls, etc. I’m using some beautiful handspun, vintage yarn, and even the yarn I had made through VIP Fibers of my cat Winky's fur! The final blanket is just over 4' across.
Forest Canopy Wrap - 2009
2009 Los Angeles County Fair Awards:
[1st Place] Division 2350, Class 3, Freeform Knitting or Crochet
[Best of Show] Division 2350, Freeform Knitting or Crochet
Life Before the Cure - 2009
[2nd Place] Los Angeles County Fair, 2009, Machine Knitting
Jason's Comfort Blanket - 2008
[Private Collection, Amsterdam, Holland]
Top Down Wool Raglan - 2008
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! - 2008
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 - 2008
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
Dr. G's Memory Vest - 2008
Yarn: Elann Peruvian Highland Donegal
How much? about 10 skeins
Colorway 1240
Completed: June, 2008
[2nd Place] Los Angeles County Fair, 2008
Two Sided Scarf - 2007
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 - 2007
Yarn: Sublime Yarns Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK
How much? 7 skeins
Colorway: 0001
Completed: December, 2007

