Knitting Battlemaidens

M is on etsy!

My talented sister M is now offering her woolen goodies for sale to the world.   Check her out!

Sasquatch Fiber Arts, an etsy shop.

- S.

November? Seriously?

S-

You have a newborn to excuse your absence, but I had no school or work all summer and still didn't post a thing.  Yes, the last time I posted was November.  Unfortunately, I don't have a whole stack of sweaters to show for it.  But I dug through the closet and came up with some FOs (dating back to summer '07) that I haven't blogged about yet.  Every summer I think I'll get so much knitting done, but the truth is I only knit while watching movies, and only about half the time.  So, with daylight lasting from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, I'm to busy to sit and knit.  There are still more items that I made and gave away without photographing (I'm the type who darns in yarn ends in the car on the way to the party).   I'll post some more as I track down people and make them pose.

First, the Jamison gansey from the last two Christmases, actually finished in time for the last one.  It looks pretty lifeless on that little hanger, as the recipient has broad shoulders and fills it out perfectly.   

On the right is the Anthropology Caplet, in bright blue shade of Berkshire Bulky that is unflattering to my complexion, "Light Blue" I believe.  I like the quick little pattern, though, and ordered more in "Stone Blue" -  a toned-down pale grayish blue.   I really am pleased with the Berkshire Bulky.  It is a very even bulky singles of alpaca and wool that makes a great substitute for Rowan Polar.  I'm also adding a lacy crocheted border to this next one instead of the ribbing, to make it a little dressier.  I'm still not sure if boleros/ caplets are a good idea for me, as I have a flat chest and high, square shoulders.  On me they tend to say "football player" instead of "sexy."

Next is Ysolda's Cloud Bolero (slightly modified) in discontinued Jaeger Chamonix on the left and Alchemy's Ingenue (please don't be scared by the model or the description, the pattern is quite innocent- is that a snarl?) in Classic Elite Premiere on the right.  They both have shedding problems, though.  The Chamonix isn't bad for an angora yarn, but the Premiere annoys me.  Little fibers rub off on the waistband of my pants when I were this top, and a  cotton/ tencel yarn just shouldn't preform like that.  I can't find any real pills on it, and it is as soft as butter, but I have to be careful what I wear with it.  I will definitely knit this pattern again, but maybe picking a smaller size with no ease.

Later I'll post some sewing projects I did this summer.

-M