WIP Wednesday

I’m still working on, and making good progress with, that project from Monday.  I think my ultimate decision was just to stop trying to over-design, basically.  Just keep it simple!

I’m also working on another seekrit design with some gorgeous yarn and I Love Love Love how it’s working up!

But just yesterday, I received this in the mail…

Looks like I’ll be busy for a little while and will have to get back to those other projects in a bit!

Linking up with Tami again!  What are you working on this week?

FO Friday: A Scholarly Cardi

I told you earlier that I had finished this sweater, and I have!  Maybe a few days after I had originally told you I had though…I’d forgotten that I needed to knit and sew the band piece (kind of an integral part of the design, no?).  But! It is still done and it is purty

This yarn was totally fabulous to work with and made knitting the sweater fun!  I love the deep purple color and the slight halo it gives.

I don’t get to keep this version, it’s going have a life at Yarn & Coffee in Santa Fe, where it can be loved and petted and tried on by many a knitter.

Pattern: A Scholarly Cardigan

Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Suri Merino

Mods: None.

Joining up with Tami!  What did you finish this week?  At least the week is finished, so even if your crafts didn’t bring you any end products, you’ve got the weekend to start anew tomorrow!

WIP Wednesday: A Scholarly Cardigan

First off, I want to wish my Dad a Happy Birthday!

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The past two weeks-ish I’ve been spending some time here and there working on a new version of the Scholarly Cardigan to hang out at Yarn & Coffee!

I’m down past the sleeves and minimal back shaping and am getting into the knitty gritty of the textured section.  This pretty purple color in Blue Sky Alpacas Suri Merino is going to be perfect – it’s heavy enough to withstand the texture and keep the wearer warm, but with short sleeves, the cardi won’t be too hot for summer.

The project page for this version can be found here.

Oh, and are you signed up for my colorwork class this (and next) Saturday at Yarn & Coffee?  We’ll be making one of my latest patterns!

FO Friday & Off On Another Adventure

I finished something earlier in the week and it’s been blocking out beautifully.

This is one of those seekrit things that you’ll see in August, so I can’t share too much, but it’s fun and colorful and fabulous!  Look at those little safety pins, don’t they look like little soldiers?

Linking up with Tami, check out more FOs or share your own.

I’m off on another trip this weekend and I won’t be back until Tuesday, but as next week is the 4th Annual Knitting and Crochet Blog Week, you’ll still have some things to read starting Monday!

Do you have fun weekend plans?

WIP Wednesday: The Skies Aren’t Grey, But The Yarn Is

Definitely springtime here in New Mexico – the winds haven’t stopped in weeks.  We don’t get the “April Showers” that other states get (nor do we get flowers) but we do get lots of sunshine.  This week I’m working on another seekrit design in shades of grey.

I love this yarn, the colors are so spring-stormy with their tonal greys and a hint of purple.  Graphic textural changes and simple lace patterns will bring out the best in this yarn I think and I can’t wait to show you how this design turns out!  Although, you’ll have to wait till later this fall

Linking up with Tami!  What are you working on this week?  Do you get rainstorms where you live or is spring something else entirely?

WIP Wednesday: Plans

Happy Hump Day!  The weekend is closer, the work never stops, and my cold seems to dissipating some, thank goodness!

This week I’m working on a long-standing project that needs to be kept seekrit:

And working on planning some fun things for later this month!

And don’t forget, if you haven’t signed up for the KAL yet, it starts on Monday!!  I’m pretty excited for that

Linking up with Tami, as usual!  What are you working on this week?

FO Friday: A Blonde Viking

I finished the most recent Viking Helmet the other day and it’s about to be on it’s way to it’s new owner! 

All of my Vikings thus far have been brunettes, this is the first blonde one and I hope that it matches the wearer’s natural hair color.  The beard is detachable, hopefully that will ensure that it gets tons of wear!

I also finished something else and now it’s all blocked and pretty and will be making it’s reveal soon!

Linking up with Tami as usual!  What did you finish this week?

WIP Wednesday: Another Viking!

A few weeks ago one of my Fitocracy buddies ordered a custom Viking Helmet, so between all the other knitting I’ve been doing (seekrit and otherwise) I’ve also been working on this fun project.

I’ve finished all the knitting for it and now it’s just sewing it together, stuffing the horns and making the beard detachable. 

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve lately seen another WIP, not knitting related, Jake and I have decided to partner up with the local Lab Rescue and foster this little guy!

He just got fixed yesterday, and wearing the cone isn’t his favorite thing.  He’s got a lot to learn, and I’ve got a lot to learn about teaching him, but it’s been mostly fun so far (mostly because last night was less than restful) and I think he’ll be able to find a good home!

Linking up with Tami again, what are you working on this weekend?

WIP Wednesday: Blue Skies Ahead

I’ve been working on a new cardigan in seekrit lately, it’ll be perfect for those cool spring mornings, or crisp fall evenings.

I’m in love with the color of this shade of Elsbeth Lavold’s Silky Wool, and the drape is fabulous.

The little details of this design are what make it perfect, and I can’t wait to share more with you soon!

Linking up with Tami, as usual!  What are you working on this week?

 

Moonstruck

Remember last fall when I had so much knitting going on behind the scenes that I couldn’t show you?  Finally one of those garments has been released!

I knit the sample Chandra in ShibaGuyz’ latest Moonstruck book!  The yarn was from Mango Moon’s Nirvana and although winding it into cakes was a headache, the actual knitting was really nice.  I love the colors and the texture, the uniqueness of each skein is due to it’s handspun nature and it makes the finished piece one of a kind.

The sweater is gorgeous, drapey easy to wear, beautiful on a variety of shapes and sizes and was a pleasure to knit while visiting Rhinebeck, traveling, and decompressing.