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So Tracy finished her February Lady sweater and I LOVE IT.

So of course I must mimic her in all her glory!

Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in Cavern from Oregon Trail Yarn & Books on Ebay.

Size 8 Denise needles

3 vintage plastic buttons that make me happy ;o)

And the Casting On begins!!

I am in a serious cast on mode. I would like to do a dozen sweaters, right now. Some lace, some cables, some large gauge, some small gauge. I am all over the map.

But first, I feel the need for a Laminaria Shawlette out of some Silk Habu yarn I picked up at Loop & Leaf.

I want it to be like a neckerchief that I can throw around my neck without covering my shoulders at all really. I decided to knit it using size 4 needles instead of my usual size 6 or 7’s for lace. A much tighter gauge will give it a thicker fabric when finished, just what I want!

With the last Olympics came the Knitting Olympics hosted by The Yarn Harlot.

This Olympics came Ravelympics hosted by Ravelry!

The idea is simple: knit a project in the time between the Opening Ceremonies and the Closing Ceremonies.

This was my project, the Little Birds Cardigan from Twist Collective designed by Ysolda Teague.

Yarn: Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift in Eesit (natural undyed)- 2 balls
Leprechaun-1 ball
Petrol blue- 1 ball
Lunar blue- 1 ball

as well as Jaggerspun Highland Heather in Stone- 1 cone, 1400 yards.

Needles: US 1 & US 3

It fits well, I chose to make 3/4 sleeves. My gauge was a tad tighter than recommended so I was still able to follow the charts precisely for my size and have them come out just the right length.

The body is a good length too, just to my hips. The photo in the group above makes it look short since my tank is hanging out the bottom and my pants are sagging a little low. George was the photographer this morning and let’s just say that was the best, most flattering of the bunch ;o)

For knitting it in just under 3 weeks I am pretty pleased! I did take a few days off here and there. I don’t feel like I really pushed myself like I could have to have it finished by the closing ceremonies. Sadie’s slumber party for her 11th birthday took precedence the Friday and Saturday of the Olympics final weekend. No knitting was done those days!

The pattern was written pretty well. I felt a little lost towards the top/end where some shaping in the shoulders and back was happening but my common sense took over and I just did what I thought made sense. It worked out well and fits exactly as it should.

Overall it was a fun knit and I know I will love wearing it!

Another online knitting magazine that I found through Ravelry~ amazing I didn’t know about it!

knitonthenet :: Archive.

I have yet another niece (that makes 34 nieces & nephews total), Isabelle was born a few weeks ago to my sister Christi! I don’t have any photos of her to share yet but I do have the gifts I made for her to share with you all.

I finished the Lady February Sweater a few weeks ago.

I used Araucania Atacama alpaca yarn on size 8 needles.

I am pleased with how it turned out! I have actually worn it! Sometimes I am very thankful for our marine layer. If only for the opportunity to wear sweaters in the summer as soon as they are finished ;o)

Well a lot has happened in the last month since I posted. I do believe I will do individual posts for each little event.

Let’s begin, shall we?

I participated in a swap on the Ravelry Coffee Lovers Group, here’s my package I finally received after much fighting with my post office.

It’s awesome! So much good stuff; coffee- 2 pounds!!, Englich Breakfast Tea, a stick infuser, candies, coffee cup shaped glass stitch markers, handdyed tweed sock yarn from A Likely Yarn and the yummiest Magic Balm hand balm. Love it all!!

Thank you so much LizW!!

I felt the need for a quick, wearable project after the month long shawl knitting.

So here it is, the Ballet T-Shirt from Loop-D-Loop by Teva Durham.

I used Cotton Fleece doubled on size 15 needles,  color Kelp Green. I used the full 2 balls continuing down until I had just enough to bind off.

I am pleased, it was fast, fun, easy and I can wear it now in the summertime. As well as in the winter over long sleeved t’s. It needs to be washed and steam blocked to keep the edges from rolling but it’s still good straight off the needles.

Total knit time: 5 hours

The shawl is off the needles, grafted at the edging ends and ready for a soak & block.

I finished just a little after 11pm tonight & I am so very glad to be done!!! Now for the time consuming pain in my butt, blocking it out.

Pictures of it all probably on Monday.

My big sister Cori works and writes for the Kansas Eagle. She had a column in this last Tuesdays paper all about Ravelry.

Go take a read and enjoy!!!

You can find her at her own blog, Cori Thinks.

Love yah, Sis!!!