Magic Loop

I got "book" about the magic loop method. I put book in quotes because to me less then 20 pages you really can't call a book and it was soft cover too. Anyway, I have to say I LOVE this method and glad I went out and bought a size 2 & 0 needle with a 47" cord for magic loop. I was even successful in transferring my current sock project to a magic loop. Those ladders were driving me nuts and on the magic loop I was able to try on my sock!!

Fiberphile's July Sock Club Yarn!

Here is the first yarn of the first Fiberphile Sock Yarn Club!! I decided to get the Cashmere Merino one. It came in a lovely white box with the following quote on top:

Thou fair-haired angel of the evening...speak silcence with thy glimmering eyes,
And wash the dusk with silver. - William Blake

It's name is Stardust and I love it! I can't wait to see what the other 2 months will bring.

New Yarn!

I just got this today! It's Fiberphile's Alchemy MCN Luxe Lace Yarn in Iced Violet. Purple and gray. Approx. 115g/575 yds 80% Superwash Merino 10% Cashmere 10% Nylon It's very soft and I can't wait to knit with it!!

Hemlock Ring Blanket - WIP

Started Jul 22/09 Finished

I’m going to start it with size 10 DPN because that is what I have but move to 10.5 circular as soon as I can. I had issues with row 14 but its just doing the 9 stitches into the really long YO. Moved to circular at row 16.

Jul 31/09 - I'm on row 37 now

Nov 30/09 I'm working on the fan & feather part of the pattern. I lost the stitch marker at one point so I'm not sure how the pattern will work.

Needles: Size 10 dpn, size 10.5 circular

Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Kettle Dyed in Eggplant

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hemlock-ring-blanket

Tea Treats - WIP

Started Jul 5/09 Finished

I haven't done much more then this for this project. The problem is that I need to cut out some circles out of cardboard and haven't gotten around to do it yet.

Needles: Size 6

Yarn: Knit Picks Crayon in Teddy, Creme Brulee, Red, Cashew, Flamingo and white

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tea-party-treats-part-2---biscuits-and-cakes

Fake Spanish Lace Shawl

Started Jun 28/09 Finished Jul 22/09

This was an easy knit. It only took me so long because I had 4 other projects going. I only wish I had gotten 2 skeins of the Pantanal because its a small shawl with 280 yards. It's going to go to my youngest since she wanted a purple shawl. I want to get 2 skeins and do this pattern again.

Needles: Size 9 circular

Yarn: The Sanguine Gryphon Traveller in Pantanal

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/faux-spanish-lace

Lace Scarf

Started Jun 26/09 Finished Jul 20/09

My first lace project! It’s really easy. I wrote out the 4 repeat lines on a 3x5 card. It only took this long because I had 4 other projects I’m working on. I ended up finishing the scarf before the skein of yarn ran out. It's really long!

Needles: Size 10

Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (turquoise) I got this from Tempe Yarn & Fiber in Tempe, AZ It's a great shop and I would recommend that you stop by there if you get a chance!

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-lace-scarf