Poppy (V-Neck Pullover)

It's been a long time since I've posted here but I just finished this sweater and thought I'd share. I used Briar Rose Fibers gorgeous Sonoma yarn. The sweater pattern is called Poppy and is from the book Yarn Play by Lisa Shobhana Mason. The sweater is meant to be form fitting but I made mine a little big so I can wear lots of layers underneath on those really cold Michigan days.

Finished "Corduroy"

After having put this sweater aside numerous times for other, time-sensitive projects, I finally finished it. This is the Corduroy sweater from A Fine Fleece (Lisa Lloyd) and is knit with Legend. I bought this yarn two years ago at Rhinebeck, my first Rhinebeck, actually. I was so overwhelmed by the experience! This yarn waited until I found a pattern I thought would work well with it, something simple to let the yarn speak for itself. I think this was a perfect fit!

Off the Needles, Now

Just checking back in, with my newly finished sweater!  Details and modifications on my blog.

On the Needles Now

One of the many projects I'm working on now is this sweater for myself, in Charity.  The design is Ingenue from the brilliant book, Custom Knits.  There's been some buzz about the photo styling in the book, how it's a little over the top, but the more I look at it, the more I like it.  I love that knitting is being treated as fashion.  There are lots of great styles in this book, and I know I'll knit more sweaters from it.  I'm just sorry that this sweater will not look as sexy on me (or at all) as it does on the model.
I just love the monochromatic varigations of this yarn--and, it feels great!

An update on Kendra

Hey guys, I just wanted to give all of you an update on Kendra, the recipient of the Hope Blanket. Check out her latest blog post here. Woo hoo!!!

Rosebud Scarf

I started this scarf, hmmm not sure exactly what day but I started it in October and I've been working on it here and there. The pattern is super easy to remember. It's the Rosebud scarf pattern and the yarn is Briar Rose 4th of July.

A green sweater out of Briar Rose Charity

A new sweater for this season is just what I needed and the Ella Jacket from Simply Shetland 4 caught my eye. The thought to knit it in Briar Rose Charity came a little later and this was toted home from Wisconsin.









The design is knit in one piece beginning at the sleeve. Even the collar is knit one by casting on extra stitches. The sides, sleeve seams, and collar did need to be stitched on to finish.









Garments constructed out of the norm always interest me. Disappointment has struck many times after knitting an amazingly constructed design only to find that the fit is bizarre. Not so with this one, the fit is perfect for my build.









This is sure to be a favorite of mine!


2 skeins Briar Rose Fibers Charity
size 7 US Needles
6 buttons from Briar Rose Fibers

See it on Ravelry