Category: finished object

  • New Pattern: Crestline Cardigan

    It’s pretty gloomy here today (rain/snow mix? ugh) so I’m combatting the blahs by releasing a new lace cardigan pattern, Crestline!

    Crestline Cardigan

    I knit this cardigan last summer and wore it on vacation in Vancouver, but the season was already shifting to woolly cabley goodness for fall, so I didn’t release the pattern. I’m glad I held onto it though!

    Crestline Cardigan

    The backdrop is Pearl Bracelet by Lizzy House – I love her fabrics and since I don’t have a lot of time to sew right now, it was a good way to use it somehow ;)

    Crestline Cardigan

    Crestline is knit from the top down, seamlessly, with just a few skeins of sock yarn. The lace portion is both written and charted. I can’t wait till it’s actually warm enough to wear it – it’s started snowing just as I’m finishing this post!

    Queue and Fave on Ravelry!

  • FO: Laceweight Bestellen Shawl

    I started this laceweight version of my Bestellen Shawl pattern not long after I finished the original fingering weight version, but it was pushed to the wayside (aka the bottom of a works-in-progress basket) for awhile there. I picked it back up last week and finished it off to give as a birthday gift!

    Bestellen Shawl

    The yarn is madelinetosh prairie, which is a wool laceweight single. The colour is super hard to capture! I think it was Forestry? Just right for a birthday gift on St. Patrick’s Day!

    Bestellen Shawl

    I didn’t make any modifications to the pattern other than knitting it on 3.5mm needles and extending the bottom ribbing by a few rows to use up more yarn. It’s a good size, and the recipient put it on right away ;)

    Bestellen Shawl

    Perfectly lightweight for spring! The Bestellen Shawl pattern is available on Ravelry here.

    Reading: The Jenna Fox Chronicles. I actually really loved all three books!

  • Bulky, Cozy, Quick Winter Brunch Shawl!

    This shawl FLEW off the needles! I don’t knit with a ton of bulky yarn, but this Malabrigo Mecha really spoke to me. There are some seriously awesome colours. I knit this one up in just a few days, and it is so soft and cozy. Too bad I didn’t have it done last weekend when I was actually waiting outside in the freezing cold for brunch! I’m really happy with how the photos turned out, too.

    Winter Brunch Shawl

    Winter Brunch Shawl

    The blurb: Looking for a quick project to keep you warm this winter? This super cozy shawl works up so quickly in bulky yarn, you’ll hardly believe it! Winter Brunch is a simple top- down elongated triangle with increases worked at the edges every row for a nice shape that’ll sit around your shoulders over or under your coat. The lattice edging is easy to knit with fun large lace holes. I recommend working the simple two stitch cable crosses without a cable needle – it’s a great way to learn.

    Winter Brunch Shawl

    Winter Brunch Shawl

    The shawl begins at the back neck in stockinette, with increases at the edges every row (and the center every RS row). The directions for the lattice edging are given in both chart and row-by-row form. It’s a perfect new project for a snowy weekend!

    Queue, fave, and buy on Ravelry!