Cokey's Hat

Cokey finished a darling hat out of Malabrigo Rasta which is a bulky yarn. It is knit on size 15 needles.   I think that I have some of the yarn on hand in the china closet in my bedroom.  She shared the pattern with me.  Pattern is in hats folder on drop box.  It only takes one skein.

Baktus Scarf

I think that I started a Baktus Scarf with yarn from Louisa Harding called Noema last spring.  The pattern is actually a lace version of the Baktus.  I am knitting the scarf on size 6 needles.  The yarn calls for size 6.  I can find the pattern on my knitting slide show by using Baktus as search term.  And there are also some photos of other versions of this.  Here is one more search term:  Spring knitting.


 Here is the work in progress:

I am adding to this post in June 2018.  I finally finished the scarf.  I like it a lot!  I wore it to knitting today and Sally took this photo:

Mitzi's shawl

Mitzi and Sally and I looked at a pattern and yarn several weeks ago. Mitzi bought the yarn and started on the project before Sally and I had purchased anything.  And Mitzi was disappointed with her project so neither Sally nor I bought the yarn nor pattern.  Now that I see the project in person, I am considering looking for pattern and yarn!  The yarn is Scheepjes Secret Garden.  And the pattern must be Shawl of Secrets.


I just bought the pattern and filed it in dropbox under shawls.  Here is the photo and yarn requirements from Ravelry:





Yarn Requirements 
50g Scheepjes Secret Garden : Rambling Blooms (705) 
50g Scheepjes Secret Garden : Summer House (707) 
50g Scheepjes Secret Garden : Hidden Pathway (701) 
50g Scheepjes Secret Garden : Secluded Lake (703) 
100g Scheepjes Secret Garden : Lavender Beds (704) 
50g Scheepjes Secret Garden : Herb Garden (702)

I have more projects than I can finish right now and the yarn is no longer on sale.  I think that I will put this project on back burner for a while.

Kelly's hat

Kelly finished her hat and tried it on for us all to see.  I like it a lot.  Don't want to loose the idea.  Kind of a tree of life motif on the side.  I think that I might make it just a bit less tall if I copy her idea.

Wind rows Shawlette

Mitzi bought a shawlette kit at the fiber festival in Lexington.  She finished it this week and brought it as show and tell at knitting this week.  I am thinking about using the pattern idea for a shawlette with some linen yarn that I have on hand.  It is BEAUTIFUL yarn.  I think that I bought it with the idea of using it for another cowl like the linen cowl that I made from yarn bought in Vermont a few years ago.  The main color is a vivid blue and the secondary color is white.  I just don't want to loose the idea.

Ties for the fellows in your life

Interweave Knits sent a link to their blog today that featured gifts for dad....including some great ties.

1. Bias-Knit Tie by Shirley Paden

Is your dad more of a regular tie than a bow tie kind of fellow? Knit him the fun, striped Bias-Knit Tie from Interweave Knits Winter 2005! Adjust the width and colors to suit his style.

I own this magazine....so I have the pattern on hand.  Their was also a bow tie in the post:

With needles appropriate for your yarn, CO 16 sts. Next row *K1, sl 1 pwise wyf, bring yarn to back between needles; rep from * to end. Rep last row until piece measures 4 ½” (11 cm) from CO. Set-up Row: Note: The yarn is not worked in this row. *Sl 1 st onto first double-pointed needle (dpn), sl next st onto 2nd dpn and hold in back; rep from * to end—8 sts on each needle. Break yarn, leaving a 10” (25.5 cm) tail. With tail threaded on a tapestry needle, graft sts using Kitchener st. Pinch center of piece and wrap with a long piece of yarn to gather. Weave in ends.

To view the post for oneself:

https://www.interweave.com/article/knitting/5-quick-projects-for-dad/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=kd-jre-nl-170614&utm_content=950361_EDT_KD170614&utm_medium=email

Firefly pattern with Lang Silkmerino yarn

I finished my mustard yellow scarf today from the Firefly scarf pattern in Lang Silkmerino yarn.  I like it a lot!  I am not going to block it.  I like the curly fringe.  And I have started another one in Marshall University Green to wear to the football games this fall.

I used less than three balls.  The balls contain 164 yards each.  And I knit on size 8 needles.  The yarn is considered a worsted weight yarn.











I loved this yarn so much and like the colors that are available so much that I looked to see if I might like to order more.  It seems to be offered most places on the internet for $13 to $18 per ball.  I only paid $7 per ball for this yarn when I bought it from Love Knitting last November.  I'll wait until I see a bargain in the future to purchase more....certainly don't need to add to my stash for full price!