merlot jacket - update

the right sleeve is finished.
and i've found fabric for the buttons.

merlot jacket - right sleeve

i started the right sleeve last night.
the back and right front panel are finished.
it's progressing along nicely.

fingerless gloves

pattern courtesy of schrodinger knits
although mine are much shorter
rare essentials misty in jade
keeps hands warm and fingers free to knit or type
they were well used last winter
and are sure to be this winter too

scarf

my first knitting project
knitted in march 2007
big needles
basic knit stitch
yarn purchased at lincraft
two strands
one variegated (patons mohair rich loopy)
one just green (cleckheaton studio mohair)

today

i have finished the back panel of the wrap jacket.
and have cast on for the right front panel.
i will post photos when i get the chance.

merlot jacket

i'm getting close to finishing the back panel.

merlot jacket

i've just started shaping the bodice on the back piece.
i wonder if i want buttons.
maybe fabric covered....

merlot jacket

yummy yummy jo sharp silkwood aran in merlot.
the beginning of the back panel.
i'm knitting on 4.5mm needles
and photos of what the garment will (hopefully) look like, courtesy of jo sharp knit issue 3

shawl (or cat blanket)

knitted midway through the first half of 2007.
a simple pattern - cast on three and increase one stitch and the beginning and end of each row.
wool was purchased at wool baa and knitted up with huge needles (15mm or 17mm).
two strands... montage collection mohair hand dyed by jan gilray in aubergine and another yarn (mohair i think) that i can't remember - it's red shot with variegated colour.

i am currently in negotiations with fable, otherwise known as 'she who is second only to god, ' regarding the ownership of this item. she maintains that this is her blanket, whilst i maintain that it is my shawl.
i suspect that ultimately she will win.
she loves mohair.

swatch

swatch with jo sharp silkwood aran in merlot using 4mm needles
it's for my wrap jacket.
4mm is a little small so i'll be using 4.5mm needles
it's time to cast on....

current project

the very beginning of my jo sharp wrap jacket.
using jo sharp silkroad aran in merlot.
am knitting the swatch to figure out my gauge.
such beautiful yarn to knit with.

green and purple singlet

the singlet is finished
pattern courtesy of purlyq
a gorgeous pattern from 1943
the 'vest' of a vest and pantie set
i followed it in spirit rather than to the letter
i used 3.25mm needles
and 4 and a bit balls of Twilleys 'Freedom Spirit' in Zest