Rolling Along

It sure feels good when there are multiple items finished within days of one another. Maybe that's why I like to have multiple things to work on. Each one gets some attention as the week progresses...one or two become my "all consumning" projects and kind of take all the attention until their done. By some miracle suddenly you have nothing left to work on and I start the whole cycle again. It's a bit of a slog on occasion, but it works well for me.

In the last week I have finished S's Gameday Scarf, as well as her Beret. The Beret was a very quick knit even on size 2 needles and multiple issues with the stitches falling off and unravelling. I do like it...looks pretty good even on my head and I'm NOT a hat person. I've been wondering if this beret may be the answer to a few Christmas presents? MMMM...may need to check out my sock yarn stash.

Anyway on to the details of this hat:

Pattern: Fair Isle Beret by Anna Bright

Yarn: Louet Gems, in white, 100% merino wool, sport weight, 100 gr/225 yds

Needles: Knit Pick Harmony, size 2 & 3

Size: 20-22 inches at the brim

Modifications: I did not do this hat as a fair isle project. The recepient wanted white to "set off her new hair style" ...that's the only thing I changed about the whole project.

Then last night I finished a pair of socks I started last month as a fill in project. These were the Cable Rib socks from Favorite Socks by Interweave. Actually a quick knit when I was knitting on them...sitting in the bag not much got done. I love the feel & look of these socks, but there is one small minor problem. I evidently cannot count to 10...at least not 2 times. The first sock has the pattern's recommended 10 cable repeats, however when it came time to match the second sock my math gene left me. I miscounted...to 9...so that created my sock being 10 rows shorter than the first one. I didn't catch the mistake until I finished and put them both on for their photo op. Funny how this one isn't bothering me enough to fix. I mean rip the entire foot back just to do one more cable? Now that's nuts...I'm crazy, but not crazy enough.

Scarlet Fleece It's Tubular x2 was the yarn I used for these socks. What a nice yarn to knit...no splitting, no knots and quite a bit left over. My only problem getting these done was in my needle choice. For the first time I used my Knitpick Harmony's in size 1...before I could finish sock #1 it broke in 3 pieces. It shattered in my hand and it wasn't even the needle I was knitting with. So I need to see about a replacement even though I still have 5 left. It's the priniciple...needles should not shatter the first time used. Now for the details:

Pattern: Cable Rib by Erica Alexander in Favorite Socks from interweave

Yarn: Scarlet Fleece It's Tubular x2, colorway persimmon, fingering weight, 80% merino wool, 20% nylon, 430 yds/ 4 oz

Needles: Knit Pick Harmony, sizes 1 & 2

A Month Later...well almost

It's been awhile since my last post hasn't it? I've been busy though... just with projects not related to knitting, but busy none the less & nothing much to post about knitting. I finished my CPH a month ago and still haven't found the time to get a decent photo. Maybe soon, but not high on the list evidently.

I started & finished the Gameday Scarf for my friend's daughter. She's attending American University so it's in the very patriotic colors of red & blue. I can't say I loved the yarn, Berroco Comfort, 'cause I did not...much too splitty for my taste. On the positive side it does feel nice against the skin and it's machine washable. An important feature when gifting to a new college student who hasn't played with "handwashables" & their special requirements. Felting her scarf is not an option.

Pattern: Gameday Scarf by Julia Vesper

Yarn: Berroco Comfort in shades 9756(copen blue) and 9750 (primary red), a 50% super fine nylon, 50% super fine acrylic, 193 meters (210 yards) in 100 grams. I used most of 2 skeins of the copen blue and for some reason a good bit less in the red. I have 0.013 grams left of the blue and a whopping 0.041 grams of primary red.

Needles & Gauge: Boye Needlemaster set, size 8, 16" cable...I used to love this set, but sadly no longer. The cable join isn't smooth & kept hanging up with this splitty yarn...need more Addis's...seriously. Gauge not important, but I did get 20 stitches/28 rows per 4".

Size: Length after the dreadlock additions ended up right at 72 inches and the width was spot on at 6".

I am also knitting her a hat to go along with her scarf...it's coming. I'll have more to say about the beret next week. Off to finish up those ther pesky projects before the weekend officially starts.