Pattern: Just your basic toe-up sock Size: Women’s medium/large Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock Multi (80 percent superwash wool, 20 percent nylon; 215 yds per 2 oz skein) Yardage: About 1.25 skeins Source: Iris Fine Yarns Needles: US 0 (2.0 mm) double-pointed metal needles Gauge: No idea — I forgot to check. Notes: By the skin [...]
Archives for June 2008
Finished Object: Harry
Pattern: Harry by Martin Storey from Jaeger Handknits JB29 Size: 6-9 mo. (20" chest) Yarn: Knit Picks Telemark (100 percent Peruvian highland wool; 103 yds per 50 g ball) in Lichen, Colonial Blue, Delft Heather, Squirrel Heather, Icicle, and Deep Navy; Henry’s Attic Kona Superwash DK, undyed Yardage: Unknown quantity of leftovers Sources: Knit Picks; [...]
Loose Ends
I’ve finished all the pieces of the Harry sweater and sewed up the raglan seams. Now I just have to finish the collar . . . . . . and weave in some loose ends. The ends are many in number, but I know from experience that the task is not too bad if I [...]