Thursday, August 05, 2010

Loose Gossamer Cowl

Loose Gossamer Cowl

US3 24” circular needle; stitch marker

Knit Picks Gossamer; 1 hank

Gauge not critical.

Co 180 sts

Pattern
Section 1: k1 p1 ribbing for 1”
Section 2: stockinette st for 1”

Repeat pattern 3 times.

Repeat section 1 once.

Bind off.  Block or not.


Double Gossamer Cowl

Double Gossamer Cowl

US5 16" circular needle; stitch marker

Knit Picks Gossamer; 1 hank wound into 2 balls

Gauge 20 sts and 29 rows to 4" unblocked and knit in-the-round

Yarn held double throughout.

Co 85 sts

Starting with a k round, 4 rounds garter stitch

Stockinette st for 4”

Starting with a p round, 4 round garter st

Bind off.  Block or not.


Monday, July 19, 2010

Stella Hat by Robin


Stella Hat
by Robin


















Gauge 6 Rows per inch

Mountain Colors Mountain Goat
US5 and US7 16” circular, US7 DPNs

M1: Knit through loop below next stitch

Cast on 70 sts on US5s

R1-12: p3K2 around
R13-15: K all

Switch to US7 
R16-17: K all
Start Increases 
R18: M1K7 around [80 sts] 
R19: K all 
R20: M1K8 around [90 sts]
R21: K all 
R22: M1K9 around [100 sts] 
R23: K all
R24: M1K10 around [110 sts]
R25: K all
R26: M1K11 around [120 sts]
R27: K all
R28: M1K12 around [130 sts]
R29-33: K all

Start Decreases 
R34: K11K2tog around
R35: K10K2tog around
R36: K9K2tog around
R37: K1K2tog to last st, K1

Switch to DPNs
R38: K2tog to last st, K1
R39-40: K all
R41: K2tog to last st, K1
R42: K1K2tog around
R43: K all

Break yarn and weave through remaining stitches.
Weave in ends.


Sunday, May 23, 2010

things that need to come into my life

i've been making lists for some time, thanks to the organized part of my brain, of all the creative things that i crave and have finally come to realize that i need to satisfy the artistic part of my brain.  i longingly gaze at photos and descriptions and reviews of things that will help me bring my creative side out.  thanks to a very special lady, i realized that i need to make my dreams happen.

for some time i've called myself a photographer (tiff, don't laugh), ever since those high school classes that made me realize my genius potential.  what have i been doing to pursue this lofty lifestyle of artist, you ask?  zilch.  i don't think i'm the next man ray or ansel adams, but i don't totally suck, either.  i've stopped honing my skills because i didn't have a darkroom.  i didn't have a 'good enough' camera.

i think this is the only solution.  it's time to grab onto my dreams, because it's not too late.  it's never too late.  in fact, i might just be getting started.

just think how much yummier this fresh raspberry-sour cream coffee cake would have looked with the right equipment...!