MY WISP IS OFF THE NEEDLES!!! Is it as long as I had planned? No (though blocking may change that) Pretty? Most definitely! Did I like the pattern? Yes.. but I’m not going to lie.. I definitely got bored with this project – this should be apparent by the fact that it took me just under 6 months to complete it. heh. Pictures and more coming soon!

How have I never seen this before??  Why are there so few patterns written with these techniques?  Or have I just missed those too??

Intriguing!

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Done Done Done!!!  Wheeeeee

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What do you do when you are waiting for yarn to arrive to finish your razor cami, are tired of working on your wisp, and really feel like knitting?  Why start a new project of course!  I was swooning over rhi’s ishbel yesterday when we went for sushi and decided I wanted to try making a scarf sized shawl.  I also really wanted to try doing a pattern from a chart.

Enter Adamas.  I’ve switched it up to a fingering weight yarn instead of lace and changed the needle size to 4.0mm

Here’s what it looks like at the end of chart 1 (reading the chart has been a lot easier then I expected.  Minus one row where I had some issues.. got it figured out though!)

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Almost there!  a couple more inches and it’ll be time for the divide!  Maybe I’ll be able to get it done this weekend?? (and maybe that’s wishful thinking)

The colour is off due to bad lighting (gloomy day here today)  but still!!  Hopefully I won’t have any problems with the top part.  I also hope that it fits.. I know i tried it but it still looks kinda tiny.. *sigh*  we’ll see.. I’m past the point of no return so if it doesn’t fit me I guess I’ll have to pass it along to my sis-in-law who is tinier then I!

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I started my razor cami this weekend while knitting with Rhi. I  purchased some gorgeous bamboo yarn from the black lamb at the frolic the previous weekend with this project specifically in mind but wasn’t ready to trust myself enough! (also,  it wasn’t wound and I was anxious.. hehe!)  I had some risata yarn from knitpicks and so I decided to try it out.  I was a concerned as I finished the ribbing that it wasn’t going to fit but I put some stitches on waste yarn Sunday morning so I could try it on. I’m pretty confident it will be ok.  The Risata is really quite stretchy (which won’t help with gauging size for the bamboo but what can ya do?)

The ribbing seemed to take forever… the lace part on the other hand, while not “quick” (i am a slow knitter) seemed to go a lot faster!  Here’s where I got to by the end of Sunday…

The lace part is really simple and probably doesn’t warrant the stitch markers but a)  I don’t trust my lace knitting abilities and b) I was knitting on Sunday at my parents and there were lots of distractions so I wanted to be safe!

I’m so excited to finish this!  It will be my first non sock clothing I’m a little worried that I’m going to run out of yarn so I might have to check in with knit picks and see if they have an extra ball in the same lot..

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Here’s what’s on the needles right now:

1.  Wisp – I’ve ravelry titled this “Last Chance for Lace” because I’ve tried a few lace patterns which have proved nothing less then frustrating.  I “really” want to love the lace knitting but I’m just not sure.. So this was it.  I’ve gotta say… So far, so good!  I’m LOVING it!  I’m taking it slow though and not trying to rush myself to finish (because then the mistakes will happen and I am apparently not good at ripping back with such little yarn)  Anyway, here’s what it looks like so far!

Not too shabby!  Can’t wait to finish it and see it blocked

2.  Child’s Placket-Neck Pullover – I’m loving this so far, but we’ll see how I feel when I get up to the neck.  The colour is “key lime”  I’m making it for my cousin who is expecting in June.  I decided to go with the 6-12 mo.  Hopefully I’ll have enough yarn.

Fun eh?!?!

This morning I sat down and took a serious look at what I wanted to make next.  Rhi and I are headed to the Knitters Frolic in Toronto next weekend and I wanted to have some “focus” so I didn’t turn all “ohhhhh pretttyy yarn.. must.have” when I got there and end up with a stash of yarn with no ideas (though I suppose there are worse things lol)  Here’s what made the list:

• Razor Cami – by Katie Marcus
• Ribbed Lace Bolero – by Kelly Maher
• Coffee Tunic – by Mira Ranki
• Pretty in Pink – by Amanda Ree

Of course, one can always use some sock yarn and I’ve certainly got enough patterns faved that it won’t go to waste…..

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Lacy Cabled Cell Phone Cozy

My first design and my first time writing out a pattern.. please be gentle!   I made this to fit my new Samsung M540 (rant/slyde)  but could be used for anything of similar size.  It is approximately 4.5″ x 2.5″

The pattern was written for magic loop (I love magic loop!  If you haven’t tried it you really should!) Also, to give credit where credit is due… I got the “lace” idea from a pair of socks I made previously.  It is a fantastic pattern called “duckies” by aquaknits!  You can find it here.

Alright, onto the pattern!

Materials:

• Fingering weight yarn (I’m not sure of the actual yardage but it wasn’t much!)  I used SRK On your toes
• 2.25mm circular needles (long enough for magic loop.  Mine were 40″ but they don’t need to be that long)
• 2.25mm double pointed needles (for the icord)
• cable needle
• button for closure
• embroidery needle to sew on icord for closure.

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Stitches:
YO : Yarn Over
K2tog : Knit 2 together- Knitting 2 together is just like making a regular knit stitch, but you work through two stitches instead of just one.
CF4: (cable front) Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold it in FRONT, K2 from left hand needle then K2 from cable needle.
S1 K1 psso: Slip 1 st. knitwise, knit the next stitch and then insert the needle into the slipped stitch and pass it over the knitted stitch.

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Cast on 48 stitches and divide so that you have 24 stitches on each needle.  Join in the round being careful not to twist.

Please note:  The front and back are identical so you will repeat the instructions below on each side.

Rnd 1 – 10 ribbing:  K2, P1, K5, P2, K4, P2, K5 P1, K2

Rnd 11:  K2, P1, (*K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SL1 K1 psso), P2, CF4, P2, Repeat (* ), P1, K2

Rnd 12 & 13:  K2, P1, K5, P2, K4, P2, K5 P1, K2

Rnd 14:  K2, P1, (*K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SL1 K1 psso), P2, K4, P2, Repeat (* ), P1, K2

Rnd 15 & 16:  K2, P1, K5, P2, K4, P2, K5 P1, K2

Repeat rnds 11 – 16 until it is your desired length.  Use the kitchener stitch (thx knitty.com) to graft the end.

To make fastening, cast on 3st on double pointed needles. Knit i-cord to desired length (mine was 6″ but I like a twist in mine and I attached it on the outside at the bottom of the ribbing.)  If you’ve never made the awesomeness known as and i-cord you can find a great tutorial from “the purl bee” here

Attach fastening on one side and add a button (or toggle) to the other!  Put in your phone and admire it’s cuteness!!!

If you have any questions/comments or find any mistakes please feel free to contact me!

Add it to Ravelry!

This pattern is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or distributed in any form. Feel free to link here and please send me photos of your completed projects!

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I just changed my “years knitting” to 1!!  I realized that it was almost exactly a year ago I was here in North Bay with Rhi learning how to knit!  How crazy is that?

We were discussing how this is the first “craft phase” i’ve gone through that has lasted more then a couple months.  I usually go back and forth between beading, scrapbooking, crocheting, paper crafts etc.  and go full force with something for a few months and then get sidetracked by another craft form.  This time?  I’ve pretty much done nothing but knit since i started and my poor craftroom is calling my name (going full force means lots of supplies!)  Seriously though?  I have had SO MUCH FUN!  I don’t see it ending anytime soon!!

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Just in time for Valentines Day!

Vogue Knitting Eyelet Hearts

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