Embroidered dresses quilt

Twelve embroidered panels, each featuring a dress on a dressmakers stand.  Look back through the blog, and you will see that I finished the first block in March, 2012, so I would estimate that the project took a full three years.  The last eight blocks were finished in Ireland (!).  Take a look at the intersections -- invented little shoes for some additional interest. 

Presented to Nora, the owner, Christmas, 2015.

Hedgehog mittens

These Hedgehog mitten are a pattern from Morehouse Farms. The yarn is Morehouse Merino 2-Ply (sport weight, 220 yards per skein). Each of those hedgehog 'quills' are a cast on 5, bind off 5 stitch, so the project basically takes forever.  Cute, though, eh??

 

Willow Cowl

The pattern is Willow Cowl, by Amelia Lyon, found on Ravelry. It is actually over 12 inches long, but the clever alternation of stockinette stitch and a spiral lace pattern causes it to collapse 'like the Michelin Tire man', as I like to say. Both the cast on and cast off edges are picots with a turned hem.

The yarn is  Blue Face Sock yarn by Shooting Star. Colorway: Kaleidscope, Weight approx 4 oz and 430 yards. Their website is at www.shootingyarn.etsy.com.  This yarn was a challenge. The variation of color and the nature of the hand dye caused me to rip out two previous projects, a pair of gloves and a different scarf. In both cases the color became very confusing and unattractive. This, though, worked out just right. And by the way, I received a lot of compliments when I wore it.

Sundry Scarf

The blue yarn is  Koigu KPPPM sock yarn, and the Orange is (when I remember where I put the yarn tag, I will fill in the details) ... sock yarn. The checkerboard in the middle is both colors knit in a k1,s1 pattern. Very attractive stitch and I would like to knit an entire sweater out of it. Note that the bind off is a picot bind off -- basically cable cast on three, then case off eight. (The pattern called for cast off four, but I thought there were too many picots and opted to space them further apart). 

This is a pattern from Ravelry: Sundry by Jennifer Dassau. It is presented as a shawl pattern, but Jennifer includes instructions for using any amount of yarn. 

Cotton Tunic

Yarn:  Tahki Cotton Classic - a 100% mercerized, sport weight yarn. Even at sport weight, a garment this size is a little bit heavy in cotton. The pattern was modified y shortening the sleeves.

Sock Slippers

Not the most flattering photo...   It has been cold enough recently that I wished I had some knitted slippers. Rather than making the usual slippers, I tried these bulky weight socks. Worsted weight yarn (Patons Classic Wool Worsted from Joanne's) and a pattern from Favorite Socks, 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave.  This is a mosaic pattern that was fun to knit. Also, they were knit toe up, with an add-on heel.

Bulky Knitted Cowl

The weather has turned chilly around here, and I tired of struggling with scarves and mufflers to keep my neck warm. So I rummaged around in my yarn and found this great bulky yarn: "Wool Clasica", by Manos del Uruguay. I found the pattern on Ravelry - the "Waltz Through the Forest Cowl. You will find it at Hannah NeCamp's Ravelry Store (for free!).  It knit up in about an hour and a half, and after wearing for a day, I think it does it's job well.  Also, I should mention that it is reversible!