Wild Shawlette

Pattern:
Wild
Hiroko Payne

Yarn:
Pagewood Farm Glacier Bay
Lime

This yarn was given to my by my friend at work who used to work at a yarn shop. It is some of the most gorgeous yarn I have ever worked with and I adore it. This pattern looks a lot like the project I just completed. I love the "Bleeding Heart" lace pattern and I think it looks really interesting in this shawlette. The "Waterlily" is also very pretty, and I'd like to use it on something else. Maybe a slouchy hat, Tears of Bronze style.

The finished project is lovely and I'm very pleased with it. It was a super quick and relaxing knit and I'm excited to give it to Barb.

Waterlily Pattern

Unusual Shape

Bleeding Heart Pattern

Helpful Cat

Apis Dorsata Shawl

Pattern:
Apis Dorsata
Anna Sudo


Yarn:
Araucania Ruca Multi


I have loved this pattern since I found it. The cleverness and subtly of the honeycomb is really beautiful to me. I have been waiting to find the perfect yarn that seemed to pair well with it. After going on a homesick yarn shop spree, I bought three skeins of the Ruca because it is probably my favorite yarn of all time. It just has the best feel and I love the color variegation. The combination of the yarn and the pattern created a wonderful project. I love it a ton and I can't wait to wear it. It seems like a really good snuggly spring shawl.

Lovely colors

Honeycomb!!!

Pressed Leaves Hat

Pattern:
Pressed Leaves
Alana Dakos

Yarn:
Silky Wool
Prussian Blue

I originally bought this yarn for Dillon's DNA hat, because I really wanted something that was a darker navy blue. This was the only thing I could find in the right color, but I didn't like that it was DK. I bought it anyway, and what do you know, his hat wasn't turning out the way I wanted it to. So we went to another yarn shop and he picked out the Ultra Alpaca.

I was left with lots of Silky Wool, and ended up buying the Botanical Knits book because I loved this hat so much and a set of gloves. I intend to make the gloves and two other hats as well. This hat was crazy easy to make and I made it in two knits. The size is perfect and I love how it looks and feels. The yarn also has a very soft and rustic look. I love it a ton and I can't wait to make other things out of it.

So pretty!

Love the twisted stitches

Dillon's DNA Hat

Pattern:
Rosalind
Emilie (Me)

Yarn:
Ultra Alpaca Tonal (Discontinued)
6345

For his graduation, I wanted to make Dillon a hat with thermal texture. I also wanted to put on large central cable on it so that it would be interesting without being cluttered. I love this DNA cable and I feel that it is perfect for him since he's graduating with his biology degree. I just hope it fits!!!

Dillon's hat!

Oooh dat double helix!

Sandra's Shawl

Pattern:
Sandra's Shawl
Sandra Alice

Yarn:
Mulberry Queen Silk Yarn
Caribbean Sea

As soon as I saw this pattern, I knew that it was the lace shawl I had been wanting to knit. I love the main leaf motif and the nupp edges. It's such a pretty shawl. The yarn is also absolutely perfect. It has such gorgeous color variations and drape. I also love how smooth and shiny the texture is. I would work with it again in a heartbeat.

I intended to make the medium size, but I ran out of yarn just as I got to the edging. It was so frustrating that I almost cried. With 800 yards of yarn, I should have been able to make it, but Sandra's yardage is way off. I ripped out the entire project and made it again in the small size. I would have preferred the larger size, but at the time, the yarn manufacturer was totally out and I wasn't sure if they would make more.

I am eager to buy more of this yarn and make many more projects with it!

Gorgeous shape

Love the nupps

Surprisingly easy pattern!

Axel's Crab

Pattern:
Amigurumi Crab
Eden Dintsinkos

Yarn:
Classic Wool
Bright Red

After seeing the cute bee I made for Rachel, Axel requested that I make a crab for him! The crab didn't turn out as small as I hoped, but it's still pretty adorable!

It wasn't as labor intensive as I anticipated. I was not looking forward to all of the sewing, but it wasn't hard at all. Really relaxing! I am enjoying making these fun little projects that only take a night.

Much better than the other kind of crabs!

Rachel's Bee

Pattern:
Bumble Bee Buddy
ChemKnits

Yarn:
Cascade 220
Lemon Yellow
Black
Superwash Merino Cashmere
Cream

This little bee was a present for my coworker who absolutely loves bees. She has some gorgeous tattoos of bees and a really pretty amber bee pin for her labcoat. The bee was super duper cute and fun to knit. I have been thinking of making a summer mobile for my room, and I'd probably put one or two of these on it!

She currently has her bee pinned to her labcoat and it makes me smile whenever I see it!

Buzz!!!