3.12.2013

on my needles, soon to be knit, and top of my queue..

though lots of what i'm working on i can't quite tell you about yet... (though i'm hoping soon!) there are some projects i want to tell you about.


i've finally cast on for strathcona! i had a few false starts with this one... and i've had to drastically go down in needle size.. but it's just because i'm such a loose knitter. something i've been noticing in the last while...
but let me tell you.. i love this pattern! and of course, it's a jane richmond pattern. :) it's interesting enough not to bore you while you knit away.. and it's so fun to see it grow! also, i just love knitting with linen.
the pattern calls for a 4mm needle. and at first i just went down to a 3.5mm but i've decided i like the look better on a 3.25mm... crazy i know! but i think that the linen makes me knit even looser... i'm using the quince and co. sparrow.. in butternut.


anyways, i'm loving how it's working up so far.. and it will be such a treat to wear in the warmer weather.. :)

i've also been dreaming of knitting up pendulum  for a while now (pattern by amy miller)... and i'm certain i've found the colour combo i want to use. i'm very attached to living here on the west coast. i've actually been here for 13 years... and so i do feel that this is home.
these colours are very "west coast" to me. mountains, and ocean... cloudy skies... rich, deep colour.. i love it..


and i am so wanting to wind these up soon to cast on.
i do think that the pattern will suit this yarn very well... and i'm so looking forward to wearing this often...

there's antother pattern that's been on my mind lots... and that's lintilla... by martina behm. and i have recently acquired some wollmeise.... so excited to knit with it... but of course, i can't decide on a colour.... here's what i've got...


what do you think? do you have a fave colour?

of course i have many more in my "very soon" queue... i've been thinking of swatching for a laceweight sweater. (!!!) i just wish there were more hours in the day :)
at any rate.. with the rain just coming down in buckets.. it's a great day for leggo, tea, and knitting....

tell me, what do you have on the needles? what do you have next up on the list of things to knit? i'd love to know what's at the top of your queue!xo

10 comments:

  1. I have knit pendulum, and wear it ALL THE TIME! you will love it!

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    1. oh hurrah!! what colours did you use?? xo

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  2. oh, that pendulum is going to be so pretty!

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    1. thanks! i'm REALLY looking forward to knitting it! xo

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  3. Wow! That Strathcona is amazingly beautiful!! Tough call on the colours for the lintilla, all three would work well!

    Was wondering if I could ask you for some advice?

    I recently purchased some bamboo thread for a crochet shawl pattern, it's a Crochet Today pattern. It asked for Aunt Lydia's Bamboo Ice, I bought a 5/2 Bamboo thread spool, hoping that's close to the same?

    I am just starting to work with much fancier yarns other than the Red Heart Worsted stuff. I admit I have no experience in the endless kinds of fibres that are out there, I was amazed by alpaca yarn and I think it just reminded me how wet behind the ears I am! :)

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    1. hi mannie! hurrah for branching out in your fibers!! so exciting! i took a look on ravelry to compare the two yarns you are talking about. the yarn you bought is actually a lace weight yarn, and the yarn the pattern asks for is a fingering weight.... a little bit heavier. what's the pattern name?
      are you on ravelry at all? if you aren't yet, i think you should be.. it's free to join, and is a huge crochet, and knitting community. we can search the pattern you want to make, and see how many have actually done the same pattern, and seen what alternative yarns have been used :) the yarn you purchased is a lighter weight yarn... and would result in a bit of a smaller shawl, with a smaller needle. but if it's lace, and if you stick to the same needle size, then maybe it could work! let me know if you're on rav. we could check it out a lot more thouroughly for your project if you are. i'm gundyknitter :) xo

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  4. It is raining buckets today isn't it? I purchased Jane Richmonds book for a friend, and am kind of wishing I got a copy for myself too! Love the look of the Strathcona! ~Stephanie

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    1. so much rain!!! but a perfect day for curling up and staying warm and dry... and crafting :) i highly recommend the book. every pattern is awesome... and the pics are amazing! you should just get one for you too ;) xo

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  5. I'm heading to the Island this weekend for Spring Break so I am trying to finish up some things before I go, namely a second pair of Rathtrevor Mitts, and a pair of mitts I based on the Renfrew hat for my daughter. And I'm slowly casting off my Sand and Sea shawlette, which I knit in raw silk Habu, because I want to photograph it on Rathtrevor Beach!
    Next up, trying to decide what kind of knitting projects I want to bring to the Island!

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    1. oh sounds fantastic!!! i bet the photos will be stunning! xoxo

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