Back From an Unplanned Hiatus

I really didn’t intend to wait almost 3 months between blog posts! I’ve finished one thing and started a few others. First, I took part in Through The Loops Summer Shawl challenge this summer and finished Curatio. Many people knit multiple shawls, but I was glad to get one finished! I was excited to finally find the perfect project for my Glam Grrl sock yarn by Tempted yarns. I love the way it turned out!

Pattern: Curatio Shawl by Kirsten Kapur
Yarn: Glam Grrl by Tempted Yarns – Bruized colorway. 63% Superwash Merino, 20% Silk, 15% Nylon, and 2% (real) Silver. I love the sparkle from the silver!
Cast On: June 28, 2011
Finished: July 1, 2011
Modifications: None. I knit this exactly as written.
Thoughts: It’s a terrific pattern…easy, but interesting and perfect for variegated fingering weight yarns.

Next, I started the Green Autumn mittens by Jared Flood that were on the cover of Vogue Knitting Winter 2008. I have wanted to knit them for 3 years and finally cast on! I’ve been ignoring them a bit lately, but I’ll get them finished to wear this summer. Here’s my progress so far:

 

 

I’m using Dragonfly Yarns in the Rusted Root colorway. I bought the yarn from The Loopy Ewe for one of the summer challenges, but didn’t come close to finishing!

I also cast on this cute little sweater for my principal’s new baby. It’s called Sweet Pea Cardigan and is in the book, 60 Quick Baby Knits.

 

I’m a little further along now. I’ve joined the shoulders and have started on the hood. The peapods continue along the edges of the hood! All I’ll have left when the hood is done, is to knit the sleeves and button bands. It’s a cute pattern and as the title suggest, it’s quick!

I feel like I’m switching subjects rather abruptly, but that’s the way it is sometimes. I was very excited to get the latest Knit Picks catalog in the mail this week. Why, you ask? Well, one of my patterns with their Independent Designers’ Program was included in the catalog!

This isn’t the best picture in the world, but on the page for Stroll Sock Yarn, my sock pattern Candy Shop Socks, is featured in the lower left! Right there…in print. With my name. Very exciting!

Meanwhile, Tiger was working on his fractions and decimals and is too exhausted to comment.

Comments

[pdxknitterati/MicheleLB]

You've had a productive knitting summer! I love the shawl; it's very pretty.

Congrats on the exposure in the KP catalog. I hope you sell a ton of patterns because of it!

[Kitten With A Whiplash]

Welcome back! I was almost ready to move you to the MIA bloglist. I hate it when that happens.