Virevolte: Espace Tricot // Shawl // Fall 2021

PROJECT DETAILS

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

NOTES

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.

RESOURCES

• No resources used except the free pattern.

Final Thoughts

• 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).

Lace Sweater // Clover Pattern

PROJECT DETAILS

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

NOTES

GAUGE: 30 stitches & 43 rows = 4 inches

CONSTRUCTION: Bottom-Up

RESOURCES

• 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

Final Thoughts

• 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.

Rainbow Shortie Socks - 1st FO of 2021

PROJECT DETAILS

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

NOTES

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

RESOURCES

• 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

Final Thoughts

• Next time, I would knit 1/4” further and then add the heel.

Unicorn Shirtdress "Kalle, Closet Case Patterns"

IMAGE CREDIT: Closet Core Patterns

PROJECT DETAILS

Status	Completed
Started	March 2019
Completed	December 2020
Pattern Name	Kalle
Designer / Company	Closet Case Patterns
Size	6	34" x 27" x 36"
Fabric	Polyester and Cotton Mix	1 yd.	pre-washed, wash cold, lay out to dry
Notions	All Purpose Thread, interfacing, zipper, 9 (1/2") buttons - used 8
Machines	Sewing, Serger

NOTES

This dress pattern and fabric was originally purchased to be worn on a trip to Italy. The trip was amazing, but unfortunately I did not have this dress finished in time. The material is most likely a polyester mix (?), I remember purchasing 4 yards due to the lovely unicorn pattern. It is certainly a busy, playful, and boisterous fabric design. Perfect for my “around town” wardrobe. I also am finding that I love, love, love denim look fabric. More please!

RESOURCES USED

• How To Make the Shirtdress | Closet Core Patterns (formerly Closet Case Patterns) // Sewalong // This resource was worth its weight in gold. I was able to use it for assistance in the areas that I was bound to get hung up over in the pattern. My only suggestion would be to add an “adding buttons/buttonholes” tutorial.

• Button and Buttonhole Positioning | American Sewing Guild // November 8, 2019 blog article

• Button and Buttonhole Positioning | Threads Magazine // How To: [10/17/2008] The Most Important Button Position Is the One on the Bust Point Line

• Button and Buttonhole Positioning | Sewaholic // 2/25/2015 Shirtmaking: Button Placement & Buttonhole Tips

FINAL THOUGHTS

• Important Tip: Use Fray Check before cutting open buttonholes with seam ripper.

JH Gift Socks

PROJECT DETAILS

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

NOTES

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

RESOURCES

• 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

Final Thoughts

• This sock fits really well. The ribbing was extremely important.

Pennyroyal "frida"

PROJECT DETAILS

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

NOTES

This pattern is super easy, but for some reason I kept having tension issues.

Final Thoughts

• No modifications were made.

Gift "Please Join Me" Shawl

PROJECT DETAILS

Status	Finished
Started	July 11 2020
Completed	July 31 2020
Pattern Name	Gift "Please Join Me" Shawl
Designer	Debra Gerhard
Yarn	Urth Harvest Fingering (Thyme) / Urth Uneek Fingering (3006)	2 skeins
Needles	US 5 (3.75mm)	40" Circular

NOTES

This shawl is a gift for a favorite aunt. It was a breeze to knit.

Final Thoughts

• The one modification that I made was that I kept the color scheme the same throughout, and I did not switch the MC and CC as written in the pattern.

Green & Pearl "Ruusujuuri"

PROJECT DETAILS

Status	Finished
Started	April 21 2020
Completed	October 1 2020
Pattern Name	Green and Pearl "Ruusujuuri"
Designer	Tiina Kuu
Yarn	Malabrgio / Spun Right Round	2 skeins
Needles	US 1 2.25 mm / US 1.5 2.5 mm	40" Circular

NOTES

#freesocks2020 #ciasbod

Another cast-on project inspired by a podcast. This year a goal is to knit 12 pairs of socks in 2020. This pair of socks is taking a bit of time.

Final Thoughts

• I really love toe-up socks, so this pattern really worked for me. The all over colorwork took way longer than I expected because I kept losing steam on these socks. I wish I had knit with yarn with higher contrast, but ultimately the softness of both sock yarns kept my needles clicking away. Next time, I will be sure to snap a black and white photo - it’s worth the trouble.

Liquid Gold "Zilver"

PROJECT DETAILS

Status	Completed
Started	November 16, 2020
Completed	November 22, 2020
Pattern Name	Liquid Gold "Zilver" Shawl
Designer	Lisa Mutch
Yarn	Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light // Liquid Gold	2 skeins
Needles	US 8 (5.0 mm)	40" Circular

NOTES

This my third Zilver, and I’m still not tired of this pattern. It always blocks out well.

RESOURCES

• My modifications to the shawl are included in the notes section of my 1st Zilver project on Ravelry.

FINAL THOUGHTS

• I will make this pattern again and again. Now that I’ve made it three times, this pattern is second nature.