Tuesday 29 June 2010

Aura


Aura scarf, finally finished (heh).
Pattern from the precious collection by Kim Hargreaves
Yarn : Supreme possum/merino/silk color claret 4ply held double

Needles : 8 mm


More photo's here and here.


Happy Tuesday!

-Lies

Monday 21 June 2010

The beginning

(the circle)
For every new beginning
there is an old one first
or last if you like
and
there are many things
in between.





So I finished these, I enjoyed toying with the pattern that required 4 mm needles originally, yet I felt like 2,5mm. I downscaled by adding 1 stitch in the garter section of the pattern and by repeating 6 instead of 4 times. I had fun figuring this out.

And also I made this one - for our dear friend Isobel. What a delight this shawl-project, I think I will make many more as it makes an excellent gift. Ideal pattern for the very fine and drapy alpaca I had - I held 4 strands together and attained near perfect gauge (if there is such a thing).

I've almost finished this one. What a contrast to the 2,5mm, here I'm using 8mm needles...

Anyway, I thought at this point, I should begin.
The Rhombus wrap.
A wonderful design I've been admiring for a wee bit now.
I patiently herded my yarns (Habu Tsumugi silk and Habu merino).
I qietly jumped a little circle in the air when the new pattern book arrived in the box.
And this afternoon, while Noor was sleeping and Lieveke placidly playing, I simply cast on.


Happy monday
-Lies

Tuesday 15 June 2010

The sisters




One is swirly and full of color.

The other rosy, buttery and quite fluffy.
Everyday,
they make
my
day.

-Lies

Monday 7 June 2010

Pommegranate


Something sweet and spotty in the making, for Lieveke.

Something fast and frilly for Noor. A little skirt.

Something soft soft soft for Noor again. An improvised sleeveless tunic.
Quick and easy 'cosy' with 3.75 mm circ's and 3 skeins of Blue sky sport alpaca, color melange pommegranate
.


Hello monday.
Lies

Wednesday 2 June 2010

Gabriel's hat


Pattern : Catacomb by presents knits
Yarn : Malabrigo sock colour eggplant
Needles : 4.5 mm circ (addi and knitpro)
Mods : I cast on an extra 16 manly stitches

This was another great little project.
For four reasons :
-fine pattern
-superb yarn (held double)
-superb color
-he is wearing it.

Keep it warm all
-Lies