Mt. Tabor Socks

© Mt. Tabor Socks

Hawthorne, Fingering, Knit Picks

80% Super Wash Fine Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide, ~357 yards/100g hank

Machine Wash Gentle/Tumble Dry Low

Color Mt. Tabor, Lot # 74759, 1x Hank

Needle: US2 2.75mm

Pacific Tonal Socks

© Pacific Tonal Socks

Stroll, Fingering, Knit Picks

75% Super Wash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, ~462 yards/100g hank

Machine Wash Gentle/Tumble Dry Low

Color Pacific Tonal, Lot # 74127, 1x Hank

Needle: US2 2.75mm

Abernathy Socks

© Abernathy Socks

Hawthorne, Fingering, Knit Picks

80% Super Wash Fine Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide, ~357 yards/100g hank

Machine Wash Gentle/Tumble Dry Low

Color Nob Hill, Lot # 170448, 1x Hank

Needle: US2 2.75mm

Nob Hill Socks

© Nob Hill Socks

Hawthorne, Fingering, Knit Picks

80% Super Wash Fine Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide, ~357 yards/100g hank

Machine Wash Gentle/Tumble Dry Low

Color Nob Hill, Lot # 74754, 1x Hank

Needle: US2 2.75mm

Goddess Socks

© Goddess Socks

Hawthorne, Fingering, Knit Picks

80% Super Wash Fine Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide, ~357 yards/100g hank

Machine Wash Gentle/Tumble Dry Low

Color Goddess Kettle Dye, Lot # 170474, 1x Hank

Needle: US2 2.75mm

Vancouver Socks

© Vancouver Socks

Hawthorne, Fingering, Knit Picks

80% Super Wash Fine Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide, ~357 yards/100g hank

Machine Wash Gentle/Tumble Dry Low

Color Vancouver, Lot # 74113, 1x Hank

Needle: US2 2.75mm

Route 66 Socks

 © Route 66 Socks

Kroy Socks, Patons

75% Washable Wool, 25% Nylon, ~166 yards/50 g ball, 

Machine Wash/Dry Flat. Do not iron. Do not bleach.

Color Route 66, Lot # 2015 04 WL139104, 2 x Yarn Ball

Needle: US2 2.75mm

Canyon Socks

© Canyon Socks

Luxury Sock, Super Fine, Loops & Threads

60% Fine Merino Super Wash Wool, 30% Nylon, 10% Cashmere, ~166 yards/50 g ball, 

Hand Wash/Dry Flat. Do not iron. Do not bleach.

Color Canyon, Lot # 520, 2 x Yarn Ball

Needle: US2 2.75mm

Lavender Jacquards Socks

 © Lavender Jacquards Socks

Kroy Socks Jacquards, Patons

75% Washable Wool, 25% Nylon, ~166 yards/50 g ball, 

Machine Wash/Dry Flat. Do not iron. Do not bleach.

Color Lavender Jacquard, Lot # 280836, 2 x Yarn Ball

Needle: US2 2.75mm

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

White Tank Top

 

© White Tank Top

This tank top was salvaged from an existing dress project.
I cut and unraveled across the waist and finished off the bottom hem.
The top features a sweetheart bust line and a v-back.

I use the diamond leaves swatch

from "Stitchionary 5: Lace Knitting" by Vogue Knitting

for the lace part of the tank top.

Online, Linie 163 Bingo,

100% Egyptian, Mercerized, Gassed Cotton, 136yards/ 50g ball,

Machine wash warm and dry flat.

Color #01, Dye Lot #48,58, 4 x Yarn Ball(s)

Needle: US4 3.5mm

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

My First Pair of Experimental Socks

© My First Pair of Experimental Socks

This pair of socks is worked from the toe-up.

The toes and heels are formed using the same amount of short-row shaping.

Both wraps are picked up for the toes
whereas only one wrap is picked up for the heels.

CO technique: Crochet chains

BO technique: Russian

Ice Yarns, Otello

100% Wool, ~246 yards/50 g ball, 

Machine Wash/Dry Flat. Do not iron. Do not bleach.

Color Pink White, Lot # 21636, 1 x Yarn Ball

Needle: US6 4.0mm

Kraemer, Perfection DK,

30% Superwash Merino/70% Acrylic, ~260 yards/100 g ball, 

Machine Wash/Tumble Dry
Color # Y2246/Flora, Lot # 17523 , < 1 x Yarn Ball

Needle: US6 4.0mm