Today I finally got around to photographing a pile of projects that had been waiting for attention since midsummer. Many of them have been worn, particularly the lightweight, warm weather garments. So, while they’re not in pristine condition, I can vouch for their wearability.
- Second Story Tee by Debbie O’Neill: I knitted it in Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy. I am really enjoying the drape of the fabric. The original pattern was knitted in wool, which also looks great, judging by all the project photos I’ve seen. Hempathy is fast becoming one of my favorite yarns. It’s very versatile and is extremely comfortable to wear, particularly after a few washings.
2. Sweet Dreams by Boo Knits: A total “wow” of a shawl that’s surprisingly easy to knit. I enjoyed the heck out of knitting it. I was going to bring it with me on my trip to France, but at the last minute decided I didn’t want to risk having something terrible happen to it. So I left it at home. It was just as well. There were very few days on our trip when I wanted more clothes to wear. Temperatures in the 90s on many days. I knitted it in Wollmeise Lace-Garn, a yarn that was de-stashed by a friend. It has a good home at my house. I just adore green.
3. Ginny’s Cardigan by Mari Chiba: Yeah, like I said before, I like green. I’ve had this cardigan on the needles for almost a year. I’m not a big fan of the yarn, I’m sorry to say. Wool and nettles just aren’t my thing. I’m talking about the experience of knitting with it, not wearing it. I dare say, it’s no more prickly than a hearty Shetland wool sweater.
The sweater turned out too small for me. But that’s ok. I’ll hold onto it until find the right person to give it to. Someone who will appreciate all the trouble I went to to pick out just the right iridescent buttons for the front.
4. Cedar Leaf Shawletter by Alana Dakos: Yep, more green. The center stockinette portion is knitted from some handspun polwarth. The leaves are knitted using some leftover Sun Valley Fiber Arts MCN. Normally this shawlette is knitted using a DK. My handspun was a light fingering/heavy lace and the MCN was fingering, so I added a few more leaf repeats in the cast on edge. I didn’t end up with much more width, but lots of length, which suits me fine.
5. A Hitchhiker from Handspun. The pattern is the ultrapopular, ultrasimple shawl by Martina Behm. I wanted to use up some handspun leftover from another shawl project. Unfortunately I ran out of yarn before I hit 42 teeth. So this Hitchhiker reached the end of its trail a little early. That’s ok. It makes a very pretty scarf.
6. Boxy by Joji Locatelli: I think of this as my Groupthink Boxy. The sweater that happened because everyone else in the knitting group was knitting one too. I actually like it much better than I thought I would. It’s very comfortable and easy to wear. And the fingering weight makes for a lovely drape. Normally I’m not a pink girl, either. But I just adore this Frabjous Fibers Cheshire Cat in the Plum Cake colorway.
7. Twig and Leaf by Anne Hanson: You remember the Sweet Dreams shawl I mentioned earlier? The lace shawl I knitted for my France trip but left behind at the last minute? Well…I actually knitted two different shawls for the trip. Because I couldn’t make up my mind which one to knit. So I knitted both. This one didn’t get to go on the trip either. Sorry little shawl. I really led you on.
8. Linum Tee by Bristol Ivy: I’m officially a Bristol Ivy fan girl. Her aesthetic and mine are likethis. She just knows what I like. And she keeps pumping out designs I want to knit. This Linum tee is a perfect example. Fairly simple, but with a killer asymmetrical design element at the neckline. It just slays me. This top is also very comfortable to wear. Hats off to Quince and Company. They’ve managed to make a 100% linen yarn that is comfortable and doesn’t shed (I’m talking to you, Louet Euroflax Sport).
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Very beautiful projects. You did a great job on all of them.
Thanks.
Wow! So many beautiful projects!
Thanks. You never realize how much you’ve been producing until you see it all at once.
All of that in just one summer?!
Well no. But since April, I suppose.
WOW! What an amazing pile of things you have made. they are all lovely, and look like I need to make them. 🙂
Hah. From the number of projects I’ve seen on Ravelry for some of them, you and I aren’t the only ones who like these patterns.
Very very beautiful. I may try one or two of those patterns. Recently got back from a trip to LA, where I found a wonder little knitting studio. Purchased a beautiful book of patterns and have been knitting my heart out since. Got to sit and knit while we drove the LA freeways, or sat at my sister’s and knit over looking the beautiful view. My husband was a little mortified that I even brought my knitting to an awards show we were there for, but I was discreet. 😉
He’ll get used to it. I knit at concerts and at church. And for the most part no one cares or notices. Except for small children, who watch with fascination.
Lol. So glad to hear I’m not the only one who’s knit at church. I’ll sort of sit at the back, or in the cry room.
They’re all so gorgeous! And now I really want to make a Boxy, even if I’m not a “sweater knitter”.
It’s very easy as sweaters go.
But it looks like miles of stockinette…do you get to the middle and start screaming because you’ll never reach the end?
It certainly is miles of stockinette. But down times brainless is a nice option.
Holey moley! You sure were busy. I like that first tee. It looks comfortable and the color is nice. I like your Boxy; I have it faved. It was great to read an honest review of the final outcome.
I know a few people knitting the worsted weight version. I’m a little concerned snot how that will drape and how it will fit under the arms. It’s basically a big rectangle with short sleeves that don’t really start until the middle of your upper arm.
I always wish I was the sort of person who could pull off shawls – or that I had a dear loved one who loved wearing them! They’re so fun to knit, and the look so pretty! Your Sweet Dreams in particular is gorgeous.
I find I like them much better when I stop trying to wear them around my shoulders.
Interesting! I’ll have to play with some wearing methods and see if I can find one that goes with my other clothes.
The projects are really beautiful. You are allowed to knit in church?!
Times must be changing.
*shrug*
As many other knitters will probably tell you, if I am knitting I am less likely to be listening, not day dreaming.
Absolutely GORGEOUS, all of it! Congrats 🙂