FO: Blue Alpaca/Wool EZ Sweater

Here's some pics of the finished sweater, the yoke during knitting and a detailed picture of the picot hem before blocking

Pattern: Circular Yoke sweater from EZ's "Opinionated Knitter".

Yarn: Austermann Peru Gold DerAnden (70% Baby Alpaca, 30%Merino) purchased at a bag sale and a bunch of different Anny Blatt Baby Blatt that I had in my stash from the same yarn sale.

Needles: Size 2 Addi Lace Turbos

Started and Finished in February 2007.

Other notes:

Used a provisional cast on and then did a picot turning row. Joined the hem using japanese bind off. One thing I would do differently: I cast on 90% of K then increased. When I joined the hem, it was a royal pain. Next time I'll just cast on using smaller needles.

STR Sock Joy

More sock joy! I've always wanted to knit these socks from Blue Moon Fiber Arts and finally just jumped in and did it. (Yes, I actually have two of these socks, but this was the best picture.)

I was inspired by the pattern from their book, but ended up doing my basic toe up sock, Widdershin heel, and just used the yarn and striping from the pattern. Added a picot cast off for fun.

I've knit socks with the lightweight before, but I think I like this medium weight better.

FO: Felted Slippers

These socks were a fun exercise in making lemonade. The fiber was not as soft as I'd like and the resultant socks were a bit too big and scratchy. So what's a girl to do? FELT!

These slippers are now one of my favorite finished objects. I have to keep them away from my SIL--she wants them bad.

Pattern: My own basic toe-up sock using a turkish cast on and Widdershins heel

Yarn: Handspun from some mystery fiber in my stash.

FO: Endpaper Mitts

This was a really fun project--my first attempt at double points. Finished in a weekend.

Pattern: Endpaper Mitts

Yarn: Koigu KPM (or some variation)

FO: Ruffle Scarf

I'm getting behind on my blogging, but I am remembering to take pictures.

This ruffled scarf is probably headed to the frog pond. Gauge issues, I think.

Pattern: Ruffle Scarf from Knitting Pattern a Day Calendar

Yarn: Prism Angora, Color Spice, 2 skeins (90 yards per skein)

The yarn was lovely.

Minor pattern modification. I cast on using a provisional cast on so I didn't have to go back and pick up the cast on edge.

I suspect my gauge was too tight--therefore it didn't ruffle as much as I thought it should.