On the Needles Friday - January 31, 2014

Wednesday I started my long awaited Dark and Stormy cardigan.  I have had this pattern in my favorites for a long time and bought the yarn for it in October, not sure why I waited but it is on the needles now.  I love Thea Colman's designs and her patterns are well written, I think this is my 3rd one now with many more I want to knit.  The yarn is Cascade 220 Superwash in Ginger.

 

 

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Mary

Yarn Report - Week 4 2014

I gave in this week and placed an order from Knit Picks.  But in my defense I needed to order the yarn to get the free ship.  I was wanting to get crochet hooks that would attach to my interchangeable needle cables and the crochet hooks were discontinued which they only had 2 sizes left and that is way I purchased yarn. 

But I did finish my Greyhaven Cowl so I at least was able to add something to the used column.
 

Used this Week:  1 skeins
Used since 1/1/14: 6 skeins
Added this week:  4 skeins

Net total since 1/1/14: -2 skeins
 

Or

 

Used this Week:  250 yards
Used since 1/1/14: 1348 yards
Added this week:  1826 yards

Net total since 1/1/14: 478 yards

 

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Mary

On the Needles Friday - January 24, 2014

I finished binding off my Greyhaven Cowl this morning.  It is a great pattern and I like how the bottom of the cowl is wider so it sits on your shoulders and should stay down with a jacket on.  This picture is obviously taken before I blocked it.

 

 

Hoping that spring is just around the corner I decided to revisit Nantucket Red cardigan that I started last year.  Not sure why I stopped working on it but I just have the sleeves left to knit then put it all together.

 

 

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Mary



Stash Report - Week 3 2014

Another no progress report - nothing in and nothing out.
 

Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 0 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 7.5 yards
Net Total for 2014: -7.5 yards
 

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Mary

Yarn Report - Week 3 2014

 With my Breaded Scarf finished I was able to change the totals.  I was tempted to order yarn but resisted for now but the little voice in the back of my head keeps telling me that I need more yarn.
 

Used this Week:  1 skeins
Used since 1/1/14: 5 skeins
Added this week:  0 skeins

Net total since 1/1/14: -5 skeins

Or
 

Used this Week:  550 yards
Used since 1/1/14: 1098 yards
Added this week:  0 yards

Net total since 1/1/14: -1098 yards

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Mary

On the Needles Friday - January 17, 2014

Sunday I finished my Beaded Lace Scarf II for the Loopy Challenge.  I recommend this pattern, very easy to follow and love the results.  The lace really opened nicely with blocking,  The scarf's final measurements are 11" x 64".   I finished with 11 yards of yarn left out of a 550 yard skein and approximately 25 out 1200 beads left (+/- a few from dropping some).

 

 

Next on the needles is Greyhaven Cowl I am knitting  using Dream in Color Classy and the color is Romeo Blue.  Switching from lace weight to worsted weight is like knitting with rope but I like how fast it is knitting up.

 

 

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Mary

 





Stash Report - Week 2 2014

Boring report this week - nothing in and nothing out.

Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 0 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 7.5 yards
Net Total for 2014: -7.5 yards

 

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Mary

Yarn Report - Week 2 2014

Nothing to add or subtract on this week's report, hopefully next week a completed scarf or two will change the totals.

 

Used this Week:  0 skeins
Used since 1/1/14: 4 skeins
Added this week:  0 skeins

Net total since 1/1/14: -4 skeins
 

Used this Week:  0 yards
Used since 1/1/14: 548 yards
Added this week:  0 skeins

Net total since 1/1/14: -548 yards

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Mary

On the Needles Friday - January 10, 2014

My Beaded Lace Scarf II for the Loopy Challenge is still on the needles but I am down

six pattern repeats left to knit.  Decided to post the same picture as last week since it a scarf so not much different except for the length.  I am hoping to finish by next week's post.

 

   

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Mary

Design Wall Monday - January 6, 2014

Seems like it has been forever since I worked on a quilt but I am now back at the machine.

I am working on Hunter Star in blue and white.

 

This year I did not participate in Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Celtic Solstice but seeing all the pictures of the completed tops have got me interested in working on one.  I started playing around in EQ7 with the colors and will more than likely start on it soon. Not sure on the borders but I have plenty of time to play around with them.

 

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Mary

 

Yarn Report - Week 1 2014

Decide to participate in the weekly yarn report that JudyL hosts at Patchwork Times.  Even thou my yarn stash is not that extensive I still need to keep it under control unlike what I have done with fabric.

 

This week I finished weaving a Houndstooth Scarf out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Sport.

One nice thing (or bad thing) about weaving is you can use up a skein of yarn very quickly.

 

 

Used this Week:  4 skeins
Used since 1/1/14: 4 skeins
Added this week:  0 skeins

Net total since 1/1/14: -4 skeins

Used this Week:  548 yards
Used since 1/1/14: 548 yards
Added this week:  0 yards

Net total since 1/1/14: -548 yards

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Mary

On the Needles Friday - January 3, 2014

I have over half of my scarf for the Loopy Challenge completed.  I decided to take the Material Mixer and work with beads.  I am knitting Beaded Lace Scarf II using Swans Island Lace.  The yarn color is Sea Glass and I matched it with 8/0 Caravan Miyuki Beads - Sea Foam Lined Crystal. 

 

The scarf will use close to 1200 beads plus of minus the ones I have dropped.  This picture is 400 beads that I dumped in a small container. 

 

 

The 20 row lace pattern uses 50 beads and I'm knitting until I run out of beads or yarn which should be approximately 24 pattern repeats.

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Mary

2014

May Your Year be a filled with Joy, Love and Laughter.

 

Mary