Skinny Scarf

© Skinny Scarf

This scarf is constructed with garter stitch.
 
Premier Yarns, Serenity Garden Yarn,
100% Dralon Microfiber, 185 yards/65 g ball,
Machine wash inside out, warm water, gentle cycle.
Tumble dry low heat. 
Do not iron. Do not bleach.
Color # DN800-07/Crocus, Lot # S3984 2011-05, 1 x Skein
Needle: US7 4.50mm

A gift for SW. 

Purple Gradient Scarf

© Purple Gradient Scarf

This scarf is constructed by alternating garter stitch and veil stitch blocks.
 
Premier Yarns, Serenity Garden Yarn,
100% Dralon Microfiber, 185 yards/65 g ball,
Machine wash inside out, warm water, gentle cycle.
Tumble dry low heat. 
Do not iron. Do not bleach.
Color # DN800-07/Crocus, Lot # S3728 2011-05, 1 x Skein
Needle: US7 4.50mm

A gift for CJ. 

Tree Bark Scarf

© Tree Bark Scarf

This scarf is inspired by 211 ladder & rib swatch
from "Stitchionary 1: Knit & Purl" by Vogue Knitting.
The original swatch does not have a balanced ladder
and repeats making it less appealing for a scarf.

Alpaca with a Twist, Baby Twist,
100% Baby Alpaca, 110 yards/50 grams,
Hand wash and dry flat.
Color # 0294/Bark, Lot # 79125,  4 x Skeins
  US6 4.0mm

A gift for CJ.

Butterfly Spine Shawlette

© Butterfly Spine Shawlette

This is a second take on my butterfly lace design.
I included them throughout the spine
and kept the rest of the shawlette simple.
The bottom edge is double crocheted.

Red Heart, Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10,

100% Mercerized Cotton, 300 yards/50 g ball,

Machine wash gentle and warm and dry flat.

Color # 0401/Orchid Pink, Lot 25/07/11 at 7:56pm, 1 x Ball(s)

Needle: US5 3.75mm
Hook: Aluminum, F/5-3.75mm

A gift for SF. 

Fellow Butterflies, Let's Migrate!

© Fellow Butterflies, Let's Migrate!

This butterfly shawl is inspired by the amazing migration of the Monarch butterflies.
I designed several butterfly laces and this version is what I like best.
The bottom scalloped edge is crocheted.

Knit Picks, Palette,

100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 231 yards/50 g ball,

Hand wash and dry flat.

Color # 4932/Serrano, Dye Lot # 2298, 5 x Yarn Ball(s)

Needle: US2 2.75mm
Hook: Steel, 1/2.75mm

Purple Mittens

© Purple Mittens

This pair of mittens is constructed from top-down using short-row shaping
for the finger and thumb tips. Decreases are made every other row
on the thumb stitches whereas the palm stitches are maintained.
The cuff uses 2x2 ribbing.
 
Premier Yarns, Serenity Garden Yarn,
100% Dralon Microfiber, 185 yards/65 g ball,
Machine wash inside out, warm water, gentle cycle.
Tumble dry low heat. 
Do not iron. Do not bleach.
Color # DN800-07/Crocus, Lot # S3728 2011-05, 1 x Skein
Note: The mittens are worked over 2 skeins for ease of thumb installment.
Needle: US3 3.25mm

Oyster Purse

© Oyster Purse

This purse is inspired by the leftover yarn from the Chrysanthemum Bag.
It is worked from bottom-up using short-row shaping,
making the construction practically seamless.
Seed stitch is used to define the opening and the flap.
The button hole is a one-row and a wooden toggle button is used.

As for lining, again, toile with children playing print is used.

Knit Picks, Palette,

100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 231 yards/50 g ball,

Hand wash and dry flat.

Color # I989 Oyster Heather, Dye Lot # 9646, < 1 x Yarn Ball(s)

Needle: US1 2.25mm

A Shawl So Wheaty

© A Shawl So Wheaty
 

Shawl
Imperial Stock Ranch Yarn, Tracie,

100% Wool, 450 yards/4 oz ball,

Hand wash, Dry flat. 

Color # 112/Wheat Heather, Lot # 809, 1 x Skein

Needle: US6 4.0mm

Edging

Knit Picks, Palette,

100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 231 yards/50 g ball,

Hand wash and dry flat.

Color # I989/Oyster Heather, Dye Lot # 9646, >1/10 x Skein

Pom Pom Scarf

© Pom Pom Scarf

Scarf, basic 2-by-2 ribbing,

Jo-Ann Sensations, Angel Hair

22% Wool/50% Acrylic/28% Nylon, 120 yards/100 g ball,

Hand wash, Dry flat. 
Art # 09122425, Color # 3911/Red Multi, Lot # 1458, 2 x Yarn Balls
Needle: US8 5.0mm 

Purple Pom Pom

The Original Sugar 'n Cream, Lily,

100% Cotton, 120 yards/ 70.9 g ball,

Machine wash/dry.

Color # 01317/Hot Purple, Lot # 272082

Blue Pom Pom

Peaches & Cream,

100% Cotton, 120 yards/ 70.9 g ball,

Machine wash/dry.

Color # 01730/Bright Aqua, Lot # 279785

Green & Pink Pom Poms

Peaches & Cream, Scents

100% Cotton, 95 yards/ 56.7 g ball,

Machine wash/dry.

  Color # 05415/Rose Garden, Lot #273054,

Color # 05230/Soothing Aloe, Lot # 281077

Chrysanthemum Bag

© Chrysanthemum Bag

This bag is inspired by Koitsu Tsuchiya's Watercolor Chrysanthemum.

The Chrysanthemum motif is duplicate stitched on. 

The background uses small sections of intarsia over the curves.
The opening edges are finished with two rows of single crochet.
As for lining, toile with children playing print is used. There are two compartments.

Knit Picks, Palette,

100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 231 yards/50 g ball,

Hand wash and dry flat.

Color # C872 Iris Heather, Dye Lot # 2028, ~3/4 x Yarn Ball(s)
Color # CK09 Opal Heather, Dye Lot # 1649, ~3/4 x Yarn Ball(s)

Color # I989 Oyster Heather, Dye Lot # 9646, ~1/4 x Yarn Ball(s)

Color # 2200 Fairy Tale, Dye Lot # 9735, ~1/8 x Yarn Ball(s)

Color # 4908 Lady Slipper, Dye Lot # 5470, ~1/8 x Yarn Ball(s)

Color # 0633 Mustard, Dye Lot # 4152, ~1/8 x Yarn Ball(s)

Color # 0184 Custard, Dye Lot # 9732, ~1/8 x Yarn Ball(s)

Color # C816 Forest Heather, Dye Lot # 0992, ~1/8 x Yarn Ball(s)

Color # I982 Grass, Dye Lot # 9748, ~1/8 x Yarn Ball(s)

Color # 0980 Edamame, Dye Lot # 1308, ~1/8 x Yarn Ball(s)

Needle: US1 2.25mm

A Christmas present for G. 

A Bag For Toast

© A Bag For Toast

The sling bag design uses scalloped feather lace swatch
from "Knitting on the Edge" by Nicky Epstein
for the body of the bag,
and seed stitch for the strap.
It is approximately the size of a piece of toast.

Cascade Yarns, 220 Superwash

100% Superwash Wool, 220 yards/100 g ball,

 Warm gentle machine wash. Tumble dry medium. Iron at medium setting. No bleach.

Color #812/Turquoise, Dye Lot #6471,  < 1 x Yarn Ball(s)

Needle: US5 3.75mm, strap
US7 4.50mm, bag

Little Red Poncho

© Little Red Poncho

I only have 8 skeins of this yarn.
It is a discontinued yarn so that limits what I can make.
I wanted a red sweater but I guess a red cropped poncho will have to do.
This yarn is very stiff when wet but dries to luxurious softness.

Austermann, Bambou De Lux
100% Bamboo, 38 yards/50 g ball.
Hand wash. No dryer. No iron.
Color # 0005/Red, Lot # B-016, 8 x Yarn Balls
Needle: US10 6.0mm

Heather, You Make Me Envious

© Heather, You Make Me Envious

Top back panel uses woven wicker swatch in "Knitting Block By Block" by Nicky Epstein.

Dress: Kraemer, Perfection DK,
30% Superwash Merino/70% Acrylic, ~260 yards/100 g ball, Machine Wash/Tumble Dry
Color # Y2246/Flora, Lot # 17523 , 4 x Yarn Balls
Needle: US4 3.5mm
 
Belt & Hair Band: Cascade, Cascade 220 Wool,
100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 220 yards/100 g ball, Hand Wash/Dry Flat
Color # 9404 Ruby, Dye Lot # 4340, 1 x Yarn Ball,
Color # 9429 Mossy Rock, Dye Lot # 7707, 1 x Yarn Ball

Needle: US4 3.5mm

Mini Mochi Shawl

© Mini Mochi Shawl

Pattern: The Secret of The One-Skein Shawl by Clara Parkes
with needle size and overall size modification.

Yarn: Crystal Palace Yarn, Mini Mochi,

80% Merino Wool/20% Nylon, 195 yards/50 g ball,  

Hand or Machine Wash/Dry flat. Do not put in a dryer.

Top Color # 110 Jungle, Dye Lot # 26, 1 x Yarn Ball(s)

Bottom Color # 108 Neptune Rainbow, Dye Lot # 40, 1 x Yarn Ball(s)

Needle: US6 4mm

Eternal Shawl

© Eternal Shawl

Eternal Shawl - it took me awhile to finish it due to many other "distractions" I have.

Lion Brand Yarn, Cotton Ease,

50% Cotton/50% Acrylic, 207 yards/100 g ball,

Machine washable and dryable.
Do not iron. Do not bleach. Dry clean any solvent.
Art # 830, Color # 191/Violet
4 x Yarn Balls
Needle: US8 5.0mm
Pattern: Basketweave Knits
*Row 1: 3K, 3P, 3K, Repeat until preferred width, x, end with 3K
Row 2: 3P, 3K, 3P, Repeat until width=x**
Repeat from * to ** till desired length

This project has joined the Link Party #11, entry 75 of "Tea Rose Home" by Sachiko.
She is one creative woman! Visit her site by clicking the following button.

Can I have a cup of tea, please?

Basketweave Suede Shawl

© Basketweave Suede Shawl

Lion Brand Yarn, Lion Suede, 
100% Polyester, 122 yards/85 g ball,
Machine wash. Dry flat. Iron at medium setting.
 Do not bleach. Dry clean any solvent.
Art # 210, Color # 133/Spice, Lot # 0114H, 3 x Yarn Balls
Needle: US9 5.5mm

Xpensive Watch

© Xpensive Watch

Lion Brand Yarn, Cotton Ease,

50% Cotton/50% Acrylic, 207 yards/100 g ball,

Machine washable and dryable.
Do not iron. Do not bleach. Dry clean any solvent.

Speed Racer Scarf?

© Speed Racer Scarf

Lion Brand Yarn, Cotton Ease, 

50% Cotton/50% Acrylic, 207 yards/100 g ball,

Machine washable and dryable.
Do not iron. Do not bleach. Dry clean any solvent. 
Art # 830, Color # 134/Terracotta, Lot # 36062A, 1 x Yarn Balls
Needle: US8 5.0mm

Veil Shrug

© Veil Shrug 

Lion Brand Yarn, Cotton Ease, 

50% Cotton/50% Acrylic, 207 yards/100 g ball,

Machine washable and dryable.
Do not iron. Do not bleach. Dry clean any solvent. 
Art # 830, Color # 186/Maize, Lot # 35102, 1 x Yarn Balls
Needle: US8 5.0mm

Pumpkin Cowl

© Pumpkin Cowl

Lion Brand Yarn, Wool Ease Chunky, 

80% Acrylic/20% Wool, 153 yards/140 g ball, 

Machine wash warm medium cycle. Tumble dry low.

May be dry cleaned. Do not bleach. Do not iron.

Art # 640, Color # 133/Pumpkin, Lot # 64805, 2 x Yarn Balls
Needle: US13 9.0mm