Archive for October 27th, 2008
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Sideways Vest
Pattern: Based on Chevron Cardigan and Hat by Nashua Handknits Started: 6.8.08 Finished: 8.18.08 Yarn: 109 yards of Freedom 54 yards/50 grams, 263 yards of Knit Picks Andean Silk 96 yards/50 grams – 3 strands = 88 yards, 99 yards of Jumbo 33 yards/50 grams, 880 yards of Knit Picks Glimmer Denim 440 yards/50 grams [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Dyeing,Knitting,Men's Vests by camblog
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Over-dyed Leftovers Vest
Pattern: Barbara Walker’s Sleeveless Sweater in “Knitting from the Top” Started: 4.29.08 Finished: 5.8.08 Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, 110 yards/50 grams, 5.4 balls, 594 yards. Needles: #7 Gauge: 4.5 stitches/in, 6.5 rows/inch Notes: Over-dyed left over worsted weight yarns in WashFast Acid and Jacquard dye – blue and black. . . This [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Dyeing,Knitting,Men's Vests by camblog
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Striped Pullover Vest
Pattern: Barbara Walker’s Sleeveless V – Neck Sweater in “Knitting from the Top” Started: 10.20.07 Finished: 10.31.07 Yarn: Main Color: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, 110 yards/50 grams, 4 balls, 440 yards + contrast (see below). Needles: #7 Gauge: 4.5 stitches/in, 6.5 rows/inch Notes: Used 4 balls of Evergreen Wool of the Andes as [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in Knitting,Men's Vests by camblog
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Susan Faroese Shawl
Pattern: Susan Shawl from Myrna Stahman’s Shawls and Scarves Started: 12.01.07 Finished: 2.04.07 Yarn: J. Sagar President Botany, wool, 98 yards/25 grams (estimated from Mc Moran Yarn Balance), 7.1 balls, 696 yards Needles: #3 Ravelry link: Susan Shawl Notes: This yarn was purchased in Delhi India, there isn’t any information on the ball band as [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in Knitting,Susan Faroese Shawl by camblog
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Concentric Vest
Pattern: Concentric Vest by Teva Durham Interweave Knits, Fall 2007 Started: 4.27.08 Finished: 5.02.08 Yarn: Jumbo Merino, 33 yards/50 grams, used 475 grams or 314 yards Needles: #13 Gauge: 2.5 st/in Notes: There is errata on I.K. site. I knit this with seamless construction, using a provisional crochet cast on for each front, knit both [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Concentric Vest,Knitting by camblog
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Revontuli – Two
Pattern: Revontuli – “Northern Lights” by Anne M. download here. Started: September 4, 2008 Finished: September 21, 2008 Yarn: Debbie Bliss Silk – over-dyed, 137 yards/50 grams, three balls of rust, two of golden yellow, one of olive green, 811 yards total. Needles: Knit Picks Options #5 Notes: Yardage per stripe: 1-olive 30 yards, 2-rust [...]
