Ever the Optomist

I was optimistic that I would finish in time....and I was optimistic that the linen stitch would not drive me crazy. It was a close call on both!!
Cast on: Dec 9th
Cast Off: Dec 31
Yarn: Bernat Mosaic 1.5 skeins....314 yards
Pattern : Cerus Scarf
My Rav Page: Ever the Optimist

Oak Creek Socks

And some of you thought I didn't know how to knit on toothpicks!!
Finished these off on a trip to Phoenix for mil's 75th birthday party. Knit with about .8 skeins of Supersocke 100 in sierra-effect (about 344 yards). on size 3 toothpicks. Started around December 10th, finished today, december 31st. I know that they could use a good blocking, but they ended up on someone's feet before I had a chance. Pattern is a hand written generic sock pattern that I had stashed in an old knitting bag a few years back. No idea where it originally came from.
rav site: Oak Creek Socks

Need more leafy greens?

I was told to have more " Leafy Greens"....so I am! ( Ha Ha)

This is a bastard-ized version of Sun in Cold Water -- I just loved the leaf pattern. It is an easy crescent shaped shawl.

I am doing this in CYP Meringue in Aloe. I have about 600 yds to play with...but I don't think it'll take that much. I love the way this yarn holds the pattern. I am not sure if I will finish this project this month, or if it will be for October.

Now to find something(s) for Holiday KAL.

--Tracy

Mini Mochi Fest

I had two projects for this month -- each with a skein of Mini Mochi.

Tender Heart

This was from the pattern Tender Heart by desiger Annie Lee. I used 1 skein (195 yards) in Tropical Ginger on size 7 CPY needles.

Rav site: Tender Heart

Then I did Annisette

Based on the Shawl Annis

I used 1 skein (195 yds) of mini mochi in Jungle on size 7 CPY circular needles. I only soft blocked -- because I like the way the "collar" rolls and the lace is soft. Mostly, though, I like the color. Rav site: Annisette

Isla Vista Shawl

This is the lovely yarn (thank you again!)

This is the beginning of the Shawl. I am calling it Isla Vista -- It is a mix of some of my favorites: the boat shape of the Saroyan (only I think mine will be larger)....the garter stitch body like the hitch hiker...and a border that I dug out of a stitch pattern book that I have been admiring. The lace pattern reminds me of waves on the shore....and I guess that I imagine this project will look like a garter stitch island rising out of the surf. I grew up in Santa Barbara, looking out at the Channel Islands. The photos below do not do the yarn justice...colors are most like the "Stash" photo above.

(Below -- yes....I had to rip back some after discovering a slipped stitch a few rows back that just wouldn't fix.)

Detail below is really a spicy cumin color----not gray!

Ravelry site: Isla Vista

Purple Rain

New Project for KAL -- but I am not sure if it will be finished this month!!

I am calling it..."purple rain". It is based on the pattern (free from Ravelry) Shizuku by Angela Tong Designs. She says "Shizuku means drops or tear-drop shape in Japanese. This scarf is knit from side to side with the droplets knitted along one side. The droplets are made with short row shaping." I am making this out of Taos #19 --- which is purple-y. I have 2.5 balls to work with, about 320 yds, and am using #10s. If I finish this up with yarn to spare, I may make a matching hat...fringe and all! This is a gift for my daughter who is a chef at Foreign Cinema in San Francisco.

Can be found on ravelry: Purple Rain

snail mail sur-PRIZE

It came in the mail today!!!!! Wonderful, wonderful mini-mochi in spice market (#303) and some great CPY needles for the shawl I am about to knit. Big thanks to Adrienne and Susan and all the folks at CPY that make these fab prizes and the wonderful KALs possible.

You guys are great. ----tracy (aka meadviewmarket)

Tangled up in Blue Hitchhiker

Tangled Up in Blue Hitchhiker -- I loved this project.

(this is my daughter Brooke!!)

I used some sportweight Mardi-Gras (1 skein - 350 yards) on size 6 needles.

Instead of the usual 42 "teeth", I stopped at 32. By then, it was 58" long and 11" wide---Very wearabe.

More details are on Ravelry: Tangled up in Blue

wip is after 25 "teeth"

I would recommend this pattern -- fun and fast in the bulkier yarn!

Blue Diamond Shawl

Blue Diamond Shawl

specifics: in CPY Panda Wool -- baby blue -- 2 full skeins(340 yds) -- maybe 2 yards left...

knit on size 5

Based on the pattern Arcadian -- free on Ravelry -- with the following changes

1. simple picot edging added -- over 6 stitches

2. neck edge done in a double seed stitch

Project can be found on Ravelry -- Blue Diamond Shawl

This, of course, came out much smaller than the original pattern -- since the original is done in worsted. HOWEVER, what it lacks in size, it totally makes up for in softness. I was really pleased with the yarn....amazingly soft, yet still retaining definition on the diamond lace pattern. I "sized up " the needles for better drape....and was pleased.
Finished pattern Folded up

detail and of course....wip!

I recommend both pattern and yarn!

Tracy Van Wormer

2011 PRIME TIME KAL for FEB - tracy van wormer

Easy Triangle Shawl -- this is from Lion Brand Yarn Co -- online free pattern---with a ruffle added ( I didn't like the crochet trim that was on the pattern. Total yardage used about 320 yards of James Marble Chunky on size 10.5 needles. Good "traveling" project.