Category: finished object

  • New Pattern: Bestellen Shawl

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    The shawl I’ve been working on is finally ready! Bestellen features a fun cable & lace pattern for awesome squish and warmth. The shawl is worked top-down, with elongated wings for extra wrap-ability, and finishes off with a simple ribbing. Got a couple of skeins of sock yarn? Of course you do!

    Fave and Queue on Ravelry!
    Check out the pattern page for more info.

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  • Twist Collective Fall 2014: Roxton

    The fall issue of Twist Collective is out and I have a new pullover pattern in it!

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    Roxton is a simply shaped raglan pullover worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The fun stitch pattern uses a combination of dropped stitches and twisted stitches. I knit this sweater in about 3 weeks in April!

    Here’s my original sketch…

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    …and swatch. Unfortunately I don’t think I took any photos of the sweater before I sent it off, whoops.

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    The neck ribbing is shaped with short rows, so it’s deeper in the back.

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    There are a few stockinette stitches on each side, to make it easy to keep track of your lace repeats. If you want to add waist shaping, it’s the perfect place to work some decreases and increases.

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    Fave and queue on Ravelry!
    Buy the pattern on Twist Collective!

    P.S. My birthday sale is still on until August 8, will you take a look?

  • A Finished Skirt!

    I went on kind of a finishing spree this week and picked up a few things I haven’t worked on in ages. I actually really enjoy cleaning out the stash and WIP baskets…sometimes. It comes with the changing of the seasons, right?

    It’s not sunny or warm yet, but I’ll be ready for when it is with this skirt!

    finished gathered skirt

    finished gathered skirt

    I used quilting cotton and the Zinnia pattern pieces, but heavily modified for a gathered waistband – no pleats, shortened a bit, drafted my own waistband. I did the side seams on the serger, which was a bit complicated by the fact that I also did in-seam pockets. There were a few funny places that I had to fix up by hand, but it wasn’t too bad. I also attached the waistband piece with the serger before folding it over and finishing it by hand.

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    Is it the most flattering skirt shape for me? Not really, but I dislike that “flattering” seems to mean “makes you look skinnier” these days. It fits, it’s comfy, and I like it. It’ll get lots of wear this summer, I think. I can’t for the life of me remember what fabric line this is, but I’m sure someone out there knows – can you tell me in the comments? It’s driving me nuts!

    hem detail

    I tried to really take my time with the hem, pressing it properly and stitching slowly. I’m pretty proud of it. As much as I like hand sewing though, I think it’s time for me to just buy a new regular sewing machine.

    adorable sheep pin

    New trinket from the One of a Kind Show – this adorable sheep pin from Mehoi. Knitters will buy anything with a sheep on it, eh?