Kiyowara

updating the FO list

It's been a while since I posted here...but life has been incredibly busy.  Here are a couple of photos of things I've finished in the last few months.
This is my Eyelet Cardi by Chic Knits, worked up in Rowan Yarns Silk Wool DK. The yarn is soft and luxurious, and the pattern was a really fast and easy knit. 

I am currently working on a top down hooded tunic for Ru to take to Yosemite worked up in Cascade Yarns Pastaza, a Clapotis Scarf in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Luscious Silk Single for a shop model, a Mesh Back Cardigan in Frog Tree Meriboo, and a Ribby Cardi by Chick Knits worked up in Claudia Handpainted Yarns Worsted as well as Louet Gems Worsted.

FO!

I finished Summer Tank #3 today!  Hooray!

I'm really pretty pleased with it, especially since it looks much better finished than it did in progress.  There are more pictures on my Ravelry and on my Flickr if you want to see them.

Projects 6 & 7

Project 6 was completed around 2 a.m. this morning.  It is the remainder of the plying of the "knockin' on heaven's door" Superwash Merino from Crown Mountain Farms.

Project 7 was the Malabrigo sock, knitted for the shop, made out of the new Malabrigo sock yarn, 100% superwash merino.  It's a yarn that we'll see in the shop sometime in the next few months.

Yeah!  One more to go!

FO's!

Two more hot off the needles today!

This the Odessa Hat by Grumperina.  I knitted it in my own handspun yarn.  The fiber is Crown Mountain Superwash Merino, and I carefully spun a 3 ply to DK weight.  I have lots more of the yarn, so I'm thinking of knitting a matching scarf to go with the hat.

This is a fingerless glove for my friend, Ray.  It's made of an acrylic sock yarn, and I'm planning to make him a cashmere pair later on.

Okay, off to spin for a while now!

FO's?

It has been a while since I've posted here...I've been doing most of my blogging on my other blog account.  However, I have been doing a LOT of knitting, even if it feels to me like I haven't!  I had a real coup just happen: the fastest turn around I have ever had in roving to finished project!  I acquired, spun, plied, and knitted 8 oz of the most beautiful Crown Mountain Superwash Merino Roving, spun it and plied, and knitted it up into fingerless gloves and a ribbed watch cap for Kevin, all in less than six months!  I'm so pleased with myself!   I'll get pictures up sometime later this week in my flickr account.  I'm so pleased!

Holidays over, whew!

The holidays are nearly over, and I can finally work on something other than holiday knitting.  In total for Yule specifically I knitted the following:

7 hats
5 pairs of socks
3 pairs of fingerless gloves

During the same time frame I also finished the following:
Gingko Leaf Coat (finally!)
newsboy cap for me
3 pairs of socks for me with singles for the shop, plus an additional single for the shop
2 sweaters
1 scarf

I need to work up the final tally, but I believe that I am close having completed at least one project for every week this year, i.e., 52 or more projects for 2007.  The amazing thing is that many of these projects were started in 2007 as well.  I'm really pleased with this, but am ever hopeful to raise that number even higher next year.  One of my biggest coups this year was that instead of a ball of yarn and an IOU for Tony's socks like I gave him last year, he got one whole sock this year!  Maybe by next year I can manage to get his entire pair of socks done before Yule!  I do have an outstanding IOU to him for a sweater as well.  The yarn and pattern have been chosen and I just need to get his measurements to get started.

Happy Knitting!

FO Alerts!

I have actually finished several things since my last post.  I finished up the scoop necked ribby pulli with the hood a couple of days after the birthday party.  There are pictures up on the shop blog.  I started and finished a child's sweater model in Plymouth Yarns Encore Colourspun Worsted for the shop.  I also completed a nice one skien scarf design for the shop; look for the free pattern on the web site next week.  I just finished up my Mom's birthday sweater, also knitted in Encore Colourspun.  It's the Knitting Pure and Simple Summer Cardigan pattern.  She likes it and it fits her nicely. I have also finished up a pair of fingerless mitts for me, and I have gotten a reasonable start on the Yule/Christmas knitting, though I can't spill any secrets on that yet! 

UFO updates

Well, my start-itis continues with great fervor.  I am about to cast-on a top down raglan sweater for my mother's birthday.  She selected the yarns on her natal day in September, but I've been sluggy getting it started. I'm using the Knitting Pure & Simple top down summer cardigan pattern, and Encore Colorspun Worsted.  I'll post a picture as soon as I have it actually started.

I have some items started that I can't give details because they are gifts!  Hopefully, I'll be successful in completing them before "IT" (See The Yarn Harlot for more info on "IT"!), and I'll have a whole host of FO's to post about after the holidays!

I sat down last night and got my Ribby Cardi and my second Ribby Pully both back on track.  I'm hoping to finish the latter today, at least to the neck bind-off. I probably won't finish the hood and final neck treatment until Friday or so.  Cross your fingers for me that I get the thing finished in time for Saturday!

Yesterday was a very productive day.  Kaye and I got started on the Studio Recovery Program.  We got through about a quarter of the studio and it's like having a breath of fresh air out there!  I'm so hopeful that we'll be able to get the space organized in a way that makes it far more comfortable to work in again.

The chenille drop shoulder sweater is moving along. I have about 5 inches to go on the back.  It's hard to work on this piece while I watch Ruth swim now that the days get darker earlier.  However, I am ever so pleased that Autumn has arrived! Autumn and Winter are my favorite half of the year; I"m just not a Summer person at all. I tolerate Spring, but that's about all I do.  The rain, wind, and chill in the air today leave me feeling incredibly refreshed and energized.  Hopefully, folks will join us at the shop today to share a cup of tea and enjoy the lovely Fall weather.  Happy Knitting!

TKGA

I had a wonderful day at TKGA.  It was terrific to share get to share the experience with KathyC, Kevin/Ghost, and Ruth.  Thank you, Kathy, for celebrating your birthday by sharing the day with me at the show.  It was terrific fun and a much needed get away!   

Having this kind of comforting day was exactly what I needed as the preceeding week was extremely tough for me and the other Purlescence Girls.  Several crises occurred, topped off by the passing of a very dear friend of mine, Teresa.  I will miss her terribly.  The burden of grief I feel has been lightened so much by the caring people around me.  Thank you.  You all mean so much more to me that I can possibly say with these feeble words. 

Trekking sold!

Yeah!  Thank you Lisa**, for saving me from having a poor, single sock!  Lisa** bought the last skein of Trekking XXL color #81, so I can now wear my model socks as a pair. Thank you!