sunrisesister

FO: Nordic Star

sunrisesister — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:07:17 +0000

This is for a very special baby girl…

Pattern is my own. I may write it up at some point!

SD12: Admitting Defeat

sunrisesister — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:03:41 +0000

Ok, I am throwing my hands up and admitting defeat. I am 3 months behind on StashDown12, and I can’t catch up. My spinning time is seriously limited by toddler interference, my own fatigue, and a busy family schedule.

I am, however, knitting TWO things at the same time. As a monogamous knitter, this is both exciting and terrifying.

A stripe study shawl, and

A chunky cabled vest, both for me!

I have also had some stash enhancement lately… lots of BWM balls and cones!

FO: Rainbow Clap

sunrisesister — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:50:39 +0000

This was a commission knit for a friend, made from custom-spun rainbow gradient yarn. While the spinning isn’t my handiwork**, the knitting is!

(Please excuse the poor blocking pic, it was a bitch to pin out!)

(Unblocked)

I used the usual Clapotis pattern, but made it narrower by only doing 4 repeats of the increase section, instead of 6. Length was the key here, to get as much as possible out of the yarn, and to get a full rainbow. It worked!

I was left with this much (not enough for a pattern repeat)

As usual, the pattern got a little repetitive in the middle section, but at least the rainbow yarn kept it interesting!

**The original yarn pics are available here and here

FO: Binary Hat

sunrisesister — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:59:29 +0000

I used to think colourwork was hard. I put it off for years. Why? Piece of cake! (I may eat those words.)

The green yarn was hand dyed, because all the greens in my stash just didnt fit the bill. Both luxury BWM 10 ply.

FO: Hootabelle

sunrisesister — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:57:10 +0000

I believe that there is someone out there for everyone. Sometimes you just have to make it happen.

Hoot and Hootabelle are very happy. I wont post any more photos, because well, Hoot got a little amorous and well, yes.

(based on the ABC Kids show, Giggle and Hoot)