Alpaca Cable Scarf

I got this yarn over the summer in Cape May at the alpaca farm. I have been saving it for something special and I finally found it. this reversable cable pattern is perfect. I hope I will have enough yarn otherwise we will have to go to the beach for an emergency yarn purchase.

Knitting Problem?

Love it :-)

Lavender Shell

This is an unfinished Lavender Shell. this is a pattern from another Maggie Sefton book called, Needled to Death. It was so easy, knit in the round. You split the stitches and work on the front than the back and join at the top. It will be a kind of a tank top.

Mittens in a Heat Wave

Can you believe I was knitting this mitten this weekend and the temperatures were above 90 degrees. Good thing Jason keeps our house so cool or else I would have certaintly melted.

I made this easy mitten in varigated baby alpaca. The pattern came from my latest read, Fleece Navidad by Maggie Sefton. I just love her books. I can't wait for the newest one to come out in June, it's called Dropped dead Stitch.

Eagles Green Vest

I finally finished the Eagles Green vest for JJ. I am proud to say that it is may be the best garment I have knitted so far. It fits JJ perfectly and it is very warm.

Butterfly & Flower Sweater

I have been slowly working on my first color project. The sweater is from my favorite knitting book, Knit 2 Together. It is slowly coming along and I can actually make out the butterfly. The rose has already been completely frogged but the second time around it is working out better.

Doctor's Bag

My masterpiece is finally finished. This will be my new knitting bag.

It was very enjoyable to knit and quite a bear to put together. It is large enough to carry all of my knitting essentials and more...

The pattern came from the book Knit Two Together by Tracy Ullman and Mel Clark.

Spinning Dog Hair

This may sound a little weird to non dog lovers but I sent brushings from our dogs Maggie and Mary to a woman, Christine O'Hara, who will spin the dog hair into yarn. Her website is http://spinningstrawintogold.com/ Now you don't have to mix in any wool if you don't want to but I wanted to make the yarn softer and stronger. The woman was so helpful and knowledgable. I just can't decide what I will make once I receive the doggie yarn.

Finished Yarn: beautiful!

Plaza Sweater

Plaza Sweater

Sizes: one size Finished Piece 57" x 28"
Gauge: 18 stitches = 4 inches (Linen/Worsted) Yarn: Claudia Hand Paint Linen Sport weight 1350 yards : 5 hanks
Needles: Size US 9/5.5 mm


Plaza can be knitted side to side, in one piece, armholes created by casting off and casting on select stitches. Or can be knitted from bottom to top, in 3 pieces, armholes created when sewing side seams. The sample shown was knitted in 3 pieces, sport weight yarn, on size 9 needles and without any garter or rib to control rolling, you may choose to do so

Plaza
One Size. 6 gauges. 5 pieces, bottom to top as shown in cover photo
Lace (Fingering, Sport, DK, Linen/Worsted, Chunky)


Left Front - Cast on 212 (187,162,137,112, 88) stitches, knit in stocking stitch 12". With right side facing, leave a marker on the right side to mark for armhole/side seam assembly. Work 9 more inches, leave marker on same side for top ofarmhole. Con­tinue 7 more inches. Cast off.


Back - Cast on 144 (127, no, 93, 76, 60) stitches, knit in stocking stitch 12". Place marker on both sides. Work 9 more inches, place marker on both sides again, continue 7 more inches. Cast off.


Right Front—Cast on 127 (112, 98, 82, 68,52) stitches, knit in stocking stitch 12". With right side facing, leave a marker on the left side to mark for armhole/side seam assembly. Work 9 more inches, leave marker on same side for top ofarmhole. Con­tinue 7 more inches. Cast off.


Sleeves: Cast on 156 (138,120,102, 84, 66) work 16 inches, cast off.




Plaza
One size, 6 gauges, one piece, side to side, shown below
Lace (Fingering, Sport, DK, Linen/Worsted, Chunky)


Body: Cast on 238 (210,182,154,126, 98) stitches, work 15 inches, *ending with wrong side row.



Next row, knit 59 (52, 46,38,32,24), then cast off the next 76 (68,58,50, 40,32) stitches, knit to end. Fol­lowing row, purl 102 (90, 78, 66,54, 42) stitches, then cast on 76 (68, 58,50, 40,32) stitches, purl to end. * Knit 17 inches (this is the back of your sweater). Repeat ** Knit 25 inches, cast off.


Sleeves: Cast on 156 (138,120,102, 84, 66) work 16 inches, cast off.