Episode 11: 2017 Year-in Review

Year - In - Review

3 scarves
2 cowls
9 hats
1 dress
1 tank
1 blanket
2 shawls
2 pairs of socks
3 food savers

Finished Objects:

Indiecida Brambles
Pattern: Brambles Beret by Amanda Muscha
Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Rios
Colorway: Indiecita

Works in progress:

Cabled Mitts
Pattern
Yarn: Red Heart Soft Solids and Heathers
Colorway: Wheat

Almost Lost Dish Cloths
Pattern: The Almost Lost Washcloth by Julie Tarsha
Yarn: Knit Picks Dishie
Colorways: Honeydew, Linen

Wool Baby Hats
Pattern: None
Yarn: Paton's Classic Wool
Colorway: Plum Heather
Yarn: Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable
Colorway: Winery

Harry Potter Scarves
Pattern: None
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Colorways: Black and Sunshine

Emilien
Pattern: Émilien by Ariane Caron-Lacoste
Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Worsted
Colorway: Wallaby 

Chevron Baby Blanket
Pattern: Chevron Baby Blanket by Purl Soho

Yarn: Premier Yarns Sweetroll

Colorways: Wild Cherry Swirl, Mint Swirl, Frosty Swirl, Blueberry Swirl, Butterscotch Pop, Lavendar Swirl

Pumpkin Pie
Pattern: Pumpkin Pie by Heather Dixon
Yarn: Knit Picks Billow
Colorways: Comfrey

Two-at-a-Time Socks
Pattern: Mina's Two At A Time Socks by Knitting Expat Designs
Yarn: Crystal Palace Mini Mochi Yarns
Colorways: 325

Delphine
Pattern: Delphine: Lacy Cap-Sleeve Top by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes
Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sport
Colorways: Green Apple

Stash Additions: 

Knit Picks Wool of The Andes Tweed
Colorway: Dill
Yards In: 330

Knit Picks Swish Worsted
Colorway: Honey
Yards In: 220

Knit Picks Felici
Colorways: Goth Kitty, Treehouse
Yards In: 872

Knit Picks Chroma Fingering
Colorways: Drawing Room, Get Your Neon, Lupine
Yards In: 1188

Paton's North America Kroy Socks FX
Colorway: Cameo Colors
Yards In: 332

Caron Cupcakes
Colorway: Strawberry Pie, Mint Smoothie, Sour Grapes
Yards In: 732

Episode 10: December update

Finished Objects:

Outlander Cowl
Pattern: None
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick Solids
Colorways: Claret

Works in Progress:

Food Savers
Pattern: None
Yarn: Aunt Lydia's Classic Crochet (Size 10)
Colorway: White
Yards Out: 100

Emilien
Pattern: Émilien by Ariane Caron-Lacoste
Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Worsted
Colorway: Wallaby 

Pumpkin Pie
Pattern: Pumpkin Pie by Heather Dixon
Yarn: Knit Picks Billow
Colorways: Comfrey

Stash Additions:

Malabrigo Yarn Rios
Colorways: Indiecita, Archangel
Yards In: 420

Cascade Yarns 220 Heathers
Colorways: Turtle, Gray
Yards In: 440

Aunt Lydia's Classic Crochet (Size 10)
Colorways: white
Yards In: 400

Episode 9: October 2017 - It is still summer in GA!

Finished Objects:

Fir Forest Lace Hat
Pattern: Fir Forest Lace Hat by Franna Pitt
Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash
Colorway: Gray

Iona
Pattern: Iona by Heather Dixon
Yarn: elann.com Lara
Colorway: Natural/undyed

Sweet Pea Shawl
Pattern: Sweet Pea Shawl by Amie Hirtes
Yarn: Bernat Pop!
Colorway: Scarlet Sizzle

Two At A Time Socks
Pattern: Mina's Two At A Time Socks by Knitting Expat Designs
Yarn: Phildar Superwash Lenox Sport 082
Colorways: 26, 35 Gray

Morehouse Dragon Scarf
Pattern: Morehouse Dragon Scarf by Morehouse Designs
Yarn: Morehouse Farm Merino Merino 3-strand
Colorway: Green

Nadine
Pattern: Nadine: Tunic Tank by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes
Yarn: Caron Country
Colorways: Foliage, 12

Snowstorm Hat
Pattern: Snowstorm Hat by Humerus Knits
Yarn: Premier Yarns  Isaac Mizrahi Central Park
Colorways: Belvedere, Ramble

Works in Progress:

Harry Potter Scarves (Hufflepuff)
Pattern: None
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Colorways: Black and Sunshine

Emilien
Pattern: Émilien by Ariane Caron-Lacoste
Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Worsted
Colorway: Wallaby 

Chevron Baby Blanket
Pattern: Chevron Baby Blanket by Purl Soho

Yarn: Premier Yarns Sweetroll

Colorways: Wild Cherry Swirl, Mint Swirl, Frosty Swirl, Blueberry Swirl, Butterscotch Pop, Lavendar Swirl

Pumpkin Pie
Pattern: Pumpkin Pie by Heather Dixon
Yarn: Knit Picks Billow
Colorways: Comfrey

Two-at-a-Time Socks
Pattern: Mina's Two At A Time Socks by Knitting Expat Designs
Yarn: Crystal Palace Mini Mochi Yarns
Colorways: 325

Delphine
Pattern: Delphine: Lacy Cap-Sleeve Top by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes
Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sport
Colorways: Green Apple


Stash Additions:
Red Heart Soft Solids and Heathers
Colorway: Wheat
Yards In: 512

Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick Solids
Colorway: Charcoal
Yards In: 106

Lion Brand Amazing
Colorways: Acadia, Strawberry Fields
Yards In: 588

Big Twist Yarns Natural Blend Solids
Coloway: Aged Brass
Yards In: 294

Caron Simply Soft
Colorways: Dark Country Blue, Sunshine
Yards In: 630

Premier Yarns Isaac Mizrahi Central Park
Colorways:  Sheep Meadow, Belvedere
Yards In: 330

Premier Yarns Isaac Mizrahi Carlyle
Colorways:  Carlton
Yards In: 381

Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Weight Prints
Colorways:  Chili, Surf
Yards In: 920

Mondial Merinos Extra
Colorways: ? Red, Orange, Purple
Yards In: 268

Bernat Pop!
Colorways: Scarlet Sizzle
Yards In: 280

Episode 8: My super late June 2017 update!

Finished Objects:

Ann's Go To Socks
Pattern: Ann's Go-To Socks by Ann Budd
Yarn: Loops and Threads Woolike
Colorway: Mauve

Capucine #3
Pattern: Capucine by Adela Illichmanova
Yarn: Berroco Vintage
Colorways: Crimson, 5150

Soft Stroller Blanket
Pattern: Soft Stroller Blanket by Marianne Forrestal
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Colorways: Sage, Bone, Off White

Jayne Hats
Pattern: Jayne Cobb Firefly Hat by SmarieK

UGA Scarf
Pattern: My Own!
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Colorway: Black
Yarn: Bernat Satin Sport Solids
Colorway: Red

Works in Progress:

Iona
Pattern: Iona by Heather Dixon
Yarn: elann.com Lara
Colorway: Natural/undyed

Sweet Pea Shawl
Pattern: Sweet Pea Shawl by Amie Hirtes
Yarn: Bernat Pop!
Colorway: Scarlet Sizzle

Stash Additions:

Premier Yarns Sweet Roll
Colorways: Lavendar Swirl, Mint Swirl, Butterscotch Pop, Blueberry Swirl, Wild Cherry Swirl, Frosty Swirl
Yards In: 1,470

Lion Brand Heartland
Colorways: Hot Springs, Yellowstone
Yards In: 753

Red Heart Boutique Treasure
Colorways: Tapestry, Portrait, Spectrum Abstract
Yards In: 1,208

Bernat Pop
Colorways: Scarlet Sizzle
Yards In: 280

Lion Brand Wool-Ease
Colorways: Fisherman
Yards In: 197

Red Heart Grande
Colorways: Aran
Yards In: 92

Episode 7: Stitch markers, dyeing, and a mountain of yarn!

"Finished" objects:

Cladonia
Pattern: Cladonia by Kristen Kapur
Yarn: Knit Picks Swish DK
Colorways: Lotus, Dove Heather

Oceana Cowl
Pattern: Knit to end, with long end
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Paints
Colorway: Oceana

Pussy Hat Project #1
Pattern: Pussy Hat Project by Kat Coyle
Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok
Colorway: Quartz Crystal
Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Hand Dyes
Colorway: Strawberry

Pussy Hat Project #2
Pattern: Pussy Hat Project by Kat Coyle
Yarn: Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller Full o'Sheep
Colorway: Passionfruit

Works in Progress:

Iona
Pattern: Iona by Heather Dixon
Yarn: elann.com Lara
Colorway: Natural/undyed

Capucine #3
Pattern: Capucine by Adela Illichmanova
Yarn: Berroco Vintage
Colorways: Crimson, 5150

Stash Additions:

Loops and Threads Facets
Colorways: Tanzanite, Emerald, Capri Blue, Blue Zircon, Fuchsia, Light Azore, Pacific opal, Red Topaz
Yards In: 3,360

Berroco Vintage
Colorways: 51105, 51191
Yards In: 436

Caron Simply Soft
Colorways: Sunshine, Grey Heather, Dark Sage, Black
Yards In: 1000

Knitting and sewing goals for 2017!

Knitting Goals for 2017:

January: Cladonia
February: Iona
March: Pumpkin Pie
April: Delphine
May: Palladium
June: Erquy
July: Nadine
August: Silverleaf
September: Chelsea Skirt
October: Slinky Ribs
November: Hampton Cardigan
December: TBD/Gifts?

Pussy Hat Project

Completed Projects:

Huntress Cowl by KYSAA

Ravenclaw Scarf (No pattern)

Sewing Goals:

Eowyn Costume (Simplicity 4940)
Chiffon Overlay Skirt (Freestyle)
Red Suede Skirt (Freestyle?)
Pink Brocade Skirt (Simplicity 1369)
Teal Brocade Skirt (New Look 6217)
Lisette B6168
New Look 6208
Simplicity 8014

Pot holders and oven mitts:

December Sewing 2016

Here is my December sewing update! I've worked on several projects over the past few weeks:

Simplicity 1363 White Top

New Look 6217 Multi-color Kimono cardigan

Yule Stockings
- Pattern available here. 

Janice's Travel Set
- Tutorial available here.