| Status | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 1/31/2022 | |
| Completed | 3/21/2022 | |
| Pattern Name | Oslo Hat | |
| Designer | Petite Knits | |
| Yarn | Spun Right Round // Classic Sock // Tizzy & Knit Picks // Aloft // Pennyroyal | 1 skein // good bit left over |
| Needles | US 4 (3.5mm) | 40" Circular |
I love this hat. I got gauge combining a fingering weight and lace weight yarn.
None used this time.
TNT for sure.
| Status | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 1/17/2022 | |
| Completed | 2/24/2022 | |
| Pattern Name | Overbury | |
| Designer | Lydia Gluck // PomPom Magazine Issue 1 | |
| Yarn | Spun Right Round // Haze | 1 skein // for two-at-a-time knitting |
| Needles | US 2 (2.75mm) | 40" Circular |
An extremely useful knit (especially for driving) that I should make more of. I made this second pair to replace a set that I’ve worn through.
Knit size 1
Knit two-at-a-time on one circular needle (except for flip tops)
Used a lace size crochet hook to make 9 loops that I used to create the loop for the button with the yarn tail (versus braiding yarn separately and creating a loop that is sewn into the top)
LaMode 3/8” buttons, Gold, Made in France (Left over from dress S 2212 project)
Used Suzanne Byron’s Youtube tutorial to avoid holes at the thumb
Suzanne’s Method of Avoiding Underarm Holes in Knitting | Knitting with Suzanne Bryan // Youtube Tutorial
Love this pattern. Definitely a TNT.
| Status | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 12/22/2021 | |
| Completed | 1/1/2022 | |
| Pattern Name | Flax | |
| Designer | Tin Can Knits | |
| Yarn | Caron Simply Soft Marled // Gray Heather Marl | 3 skeins // good bit left over |
| Needles | US 6 (4.0mm) and US 8 (5.0mm) | 40" Circular |
I really love the detail of Tin Can Knits’ knitting patterns and their large catalog of free patterns.
Knit size S
Knit collar double and folded over
Used 1x1 tubular bind off for sleeves and hem
Knit short sleeves
Knit sweater longer than crop length to hit right above my hipbone (I have a short torso, so I did not have to use a lot of yarn to get a bit more length.
Tin Can Knits Sweater Tutorial // Learn How to Knit a Sweater
Tubular Bind Off in the Round | Knitting with Suzanne Bryan // Tubular Bind Off in the Round
Suzanne’s Method of Avoiding Underarm Holes in Knitting | Knitting with Suzanne Bryan // Youtube Tutorial
Love this pattern. I will definitely knit this again (or perhaps the flax light again).
| Status | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 10/15/2021 | |
| Completed | 12/7/2021 | |
| Pattern Name | Flax | |
| Designer | Tin Can Knits | |
| Yarn | Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine // 20 Moonshine | 4 skein // enough left over for an Oslo Hat |
| Needles | US 6 (4.0mm) and US 8 (5.0mm) | 40" Circular |
I really love the detail of Tin Can Knits’ knitting patterns and their large catalog of free patterns.
Knit size S
Knit collar double and folded over
Used 1x1 tubular bind off for sleeves and hem
Knit short sleeves
Knit sweater longer than crop length to hit right above my hipbone (I have a short torso, so I did not have to use a lot of yarn to get a bit more length.
Tin Can Knits Sweater Tutorial // Learn How to Knit a Sweater
Tubular Bind Off in the Round | Knitting with Suzanne Bryan // Tubular Bind Off in the Round
Suzanne’s Method of Avoiding Underarm Holes in Knitting | Knitting with Suzanne Bryan // Youtube Tutorial
Love this pattern. I will definitely knit this again (or perhaps the flax light again).
| Status | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 5/24/2021 ish | |
| Completed | 8/23/2021 | |
| Pattern Name | Virevolte | |
| Designer | Espace Tricot | |
| Yarn | Malabrigo Lace Weight // Pearl | 2-3 skein // 3rd skein needed for tassels |
| Needles | US 7 (4.5mm) | 40" Circular |
GAUGE: 23 stitches & 34 rows = 4 inches; I had to go up three needle sizes to get a swatch near gauge, I erred the side of creating an oversized shawl.
CONSTRUCTION: This shawl is constructed from side-to-side. Due to the lace yarn and large needles, any mistakes are very noticeable.
No resources used except the free pattern.
I only added fringe on one side of the shawl.
This is now my most worn shawl. It is cozy, very large, and warm. The neutral color goes with almost every outfit.
Next time:
I would omit the fringe - for variety sake.
I would consider knitting in lace weight Alpaca (update: yarn purchased for 2nd Virevolte shawl, Knit Picks, Alpaca Cloud, Jane, 2 skeins).
| Status | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 1/27/2020 | |
| Completed | 2/9/2021 | |
| Pattern Name | Lace Sweater - Clover Pattern | |
| Designer | Me | |
| Yarn | Malabrigo Lace // 100% Baby Merino Wool // 17 Pink Frost | 3 skeins |
| Needles | US 4 (3.5mm) | 40" Circular |
GAUGE: 30 stitches & 43 rows = 4 inches
CONSTRUCTION: Bottom-Up
Tin Can Knits // Strange Brew Sweater Pattern - I did not follow this, but I used the tips and tricks to help inform the construction.
Clover Pattern // Leisure Arts Learn to Knit booklet
I really enjoyed this project, and I love how light and airy the final sweater is.
Next time:
I would aim for a looser drape.
I would use tubular cast off / cast on for neckline, sleeve and hem (though, the seed stitch was interesting and different).
I would make a 3/4 to long-sleeve version.
| Status | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 12/20/2020 | |
| Completed | 1/17/2021 | |
| Pattern Name | Rainbow Shortie Socks | |
| Designer | Vanilla Pattern | |
| Yarn | Knit Picks Felici Fingering Weight // Cloudy With A Change of Rainbows and Knit Picks Stroll Fingering Tonal // Pearlescent Tonal | 1 skein // 1 mini skein |
| Needles | US 1 (2.25mm) | 40" Circular |
I used a simple vanilla sock pattern to knit up a good-fitting sock.
48 stitches (total)
2-at-a-time, 1 circular needle, toe-up, 24 sts. each needle
contrast toes
contrast german short row heel
contrast 1x1 rib cuff
How To German Short Row | Very Pink Knits // Knitting Help - German Short Rows
German Short Row (60 sts.) - German Short Row Heel Only | New Leaf Designs // Simple Toe Up Socks, Part 3
Free Short Row Pattern Maker (any stitch amount) | Knitgrammer // German Short Row Heel Pattern
Next time, I would knit 1/4” further and then add the heel.
| Status | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 12/5/2020 | |
| Completed | 12/15/2020 | |
| Pattern Name | JH Gift Socks | |
| Designer | Vanilla Pattern | |
| Yarn | Spun Right Round // Classic Sock // Cluck + OOAK | 1 skein // OOAK left overs |
| Needles | US 1 (2.25mm) | 40" Circular |
I used a simple vanilla sock pattern to knit up a good-fitting sock.
60 stitches around // 30 stitches each needle
2 at-a-time // toe up // 1 circular needle
contrast toe
stockinette on the foot
pattern on the instep: P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K4, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1
contrast german short row heel
back of leg pattern: K2, P2
cuff pattern: K2, P2
How To German Short Row | Very Pink Knits // Knitting Help - German Short Rows
German Short Row (60 sts.) - German Short Row Heel Only | New Leaf Designs // Simple Toe Up Socks, Part 3
Free Short Row Pattern Maker (any stitch amount) | Knitgrammer // German Short Row Heel Pattern
This sock fits really well. The ribbing was extremely important.
| Status | Finished | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | October 24 2020 | |
| Completed | October 28 2020 | |
| Pattern Name | Pennyroyal "frida" | |
| Designer | Emilie Luis | |
| Yarn | Knit Picks Aloft (Pennyroyal) / Knit Picks Palette (Pennyroyal | 2 skeins |
| Needles | US 6 (4.0mm) | 40" Circular |
This pattern is super easy, but for some reason I kept having tension issues.
No modifications were made.