aureliano

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 It's September!  The 12th to be exact!

Just arrived home from a wonderful few days spent with my sisters.  Feeling so very blessed.

I realized I never added my Aureliano (as well as a few other knits) to this space.  

SO looking forward to some cooler days to wear this beauty.  Honestly, it feels like a cloud.  The yarn was a complete dream to work with!

Pattern:  Aureliano by Claudia Quintanilla 

Yarn: ITO Sansei 60% super kid mohair, 40% silk

Needle:  US 4/3.5mm

Mods:  none.

I spoke all about it on Episode 64

a very sweet baby knit

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Lemon yellow. Probably my favorite yellow in all the world. It just screams happy, cheerful, full of life!


I mean lemon adds flavor!   It adds a lovely appearance to any dish or drink.  It just seems to be the perfect companion.   If I were to be a food, I would definitely want to be a lemon!  
As I was searching for a toddler pattern, I found this on Etsy.  Something classic.  Perfect for a 2 year old! 
I made the size 3-4 year hoping she will be able to wear it for a couple of years.  
Knitting sleeves two at a time in order to keep them even was very helpful.  A little bit of yarn management but well worth it!  

The yarn was in my stash from a knit crate I received years ago.  I had two skeins.  584 yards in total.  Not enough for an adult sweater but perfect for a childs sweater.  Or so I thought!  I ended up playing a bit of yarn chicken however, was able to finish with a few yards to spare!  
Choosing buttons is always something I like to do.  And made even more fun with the challenge of using what I have.

I ended up narrowing it down to a few and asking advice on Instagram.  Mismatched flowers won the vote!    And added so much LIFE to this sweater!  

The sweater is blocked.  The name tag and buttons are sewn in place.    I can't wait to wrap and gift this!

Pattern:  Sirdar 
Yarn:  Knitcrate Vidalana Lofti DK  584 yards in Daffodil  
Needles:  US 6/ 4mm 
Size:  3-4 year
Mods: none 

hello august!

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I literally used to blame being so busy on my kids. And their schedules that kept me on my toes.  However, life has shifted and I feel that I am busier than ever.  Or certainly as busy as I was when they were young!  

I started the Freestyle Shirt on May 25.  I finished it on June 26.  It is August 4 (my eleven year wedding anniversary!) and I am just posting this!  Holy cow!
 
I can honestly say that I will only knit with black yarn during the summer months.  When the light is bright and long.  And, preferably when I am outside!  
I had been wanting to knit this sweater since last summer when it was released.  So grateful I finally did!
The neck detail is my favorite.  It reminds me of the raw edge of a sweatshirt neckband.

Pattern:  Freestyle Shirt
Yarn:  Onling no. 21  Holding two strands together.  12 balls black.
Needles:  US 5/3.75 mm
Size:  Small  (124 st cast on)
Mods:  Long sleeve instead of short!  The fabric is a bit heavy to be a short sleeve.  So, I made it long sleeve!  And I do believe it was a wise decision.  It's like a sweatshirt and I have been wearing it so much!  I LOVE it!


the colors of tahoe

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We spent the last part of June on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.  June just happens to be one of my favorite times there.  The air is crisp in the mornings and the evenings.  The afternoons are warm but not too warm.  The colors are vibrant.  And, the crowds are low! 
I finished my Free Style Tee (photos coming soon!) and Easy Ruffle Socks while there.  The hat I packed was my Oslo hat.  I thought it would be perfect for early morning hikes and swims.  (The water is 57°, too cold for me to swim for exercise but still cold enough for cold plunging. )

I waited until the last morning to snap some photos and was so very grateful that Liesl agreed to wake at 7am to be my model.  
Pattern:  Ultra Easy Ruffle Socks by Easy as Knit
Yarn: Artisan Yarns Sockpaca Fingering Weight held double (wool, alpaca, nylon)
Needle: US5/ 3.75mm
Size: M  Cast on 40 sts
Mods:  none
Pattern:  Oslo Hat
Yarn:  Rico Socks neon, color 005 held with Rico Essentials, color 062
Needle:  Us 3/3.5mm
Size: Cast on 108st 
Mods: none
I did not plan to match the colors of Tahoe.  But was so pleased while looking at my camera roll and noticing the colors of my knits matched the scenery.  

CMC Sweater

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 I love a quick knit.  And I love a quick knit that fits right into my wardrobe.  As a matter of fact, I'm not sure how I ever lived without a pale pink sweater in my wardrobe!
I spoke all about this on my latest podcast.  

You can find that here.

Pattern:  CMC Sweater
Yarn:  Blue Sky Fibers Extra  5 skeins.  (I think I could have gotten by with 4 skeins.) Color 3513
Needle Size: US 9/5.5 mm
Size: Small
Modifications:  I made the neckline a crew by knitting for 1 inch instead of 4 inches.  I also continued the pattern that runs down the sides so that it also runs down the inside of the sleeve.  

Friday Shrug

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This was such a fun, quick knit!  And... it has color!  
All of a sudden, I am into knitting with color.  I don't know how long it will last, however, I am going to embrace it while I can!  
This pattern has intrigued me for a while.  I found the fade and the marling to be quite addicting.  So much so that I truly had a hard time putting this project down.  It took me 5 days to knit this.  
All of the yarn I used was from my stash.  I have a lot of singles from the KnitCrates I used to receive.  I found this to be the perfect use of them!  You hold two fingering weight yarns together throughout.  
While at my friend Susy's house we started looking at her incredible collection of the feather brooch she sells on her site.  True works of art!  

 We thought this was the perfect addition to the Friday Shrug as well as most of my wardrobe!

Pattern:  Friday Shrug
Yarn:  Fingering weight held double.  
Needle:  US 8/ 5 mm

I talked about this knit here.