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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted in Friendship, Holiday, Jewelry, knitting, Treasures on November 26, 2015| Leave a Comment »

A happy thanksgiving greeting for you…..and the sharing of some memories of friendship and creativity!

Carolyn’s version = more drape around the neck creating cowl effect.
Jean just happened to wear the perfect sweater to model Carolyn’s version
New pattern…Susanne and I went shopping!
Jan and her beautfiul shawl
The “official” and current photo of last week’s BD gal
Diane’s version of Cheryl Oberle’s Rebozzo Shawl knit in MaggiKnits linen
PJ – LInen Shawl
Shari with her latest
Rose completed her shawl for cruise
Karen H
Katie
Jean got a pup Quincy
Marsha
Merle and her new colw
Jan just got back from Paris
Karen K and her latest.
Nina, Diane, Laurel, Marsha
Rose and Katie
Our wonderful bartenders!
Ellen and Patricia
Rachelle and Sarah
The Hostess and the Grad
Alice
Terry and Maurie – Skein Lane knitters
The Prayer Shawl is done!
Philena’s Quilt
Sheri
Love Affair with Quincy
Jean and Debra
More food!!
Debbie – MaggiKnits
“Silly” Kimberly!
Susanne modeling sweater that Margot knit
Diane – a baby blanket
Sheri
Marsha
Kimberly’s handknit cowl is enhanced with Jan’s gift of glass earrings
Janie and another Twirly Skirt!
Susanne – Summer Flies Shawl
The group
Cameron – Ready for a baby!
The trio
Cut, cut
No…it wasn’t cold…this photo was taken last year!
Her latest hat…more details to follow!
Janie and Kimberly
Cameron
Carol C
Terry
Susanne and Diane
Me (Carolyn) modeling new MaggiKnits shawl
Larua
Shari – sock knitting
Kimberly (acting silly) Steven and Bonnie
The Vintage Sweater
Jean loving her mittens!
Some of the “tightly” knit Friday group!
A new baby in our knitting circle!
Margot and Twirly Skirt
Terry’s version of Summer Flies Shawl
Sheri – The fingerless gloves – Pluviose
Diane’s cowl
PJ – Happy Knitter!
Marsha showing her latest log cabin creation
Jean and Patricia
Trish – her first garment the shrug
Helen – in her Round Shawl knit with Noro Silk Garden
Shari – sweater in process
The Flashback Shell
The blanket is done!
A shot of PJ holding Elliot before leaving for NZ
The Sea of Garter Stitches
Sheri with a close up!
More showing of the jewels!
Merle tells us, “I used Fantasy, Dark Horse Yarns. A really soft nylon and acrylic blend. It seems cruel to knit a kid’s sweater that can’t be machine washed and dried. It’s a Green Mountain Spinnery pattern that offers 4 versions – 2 “boyish” and 2 “girly.” I made the car version because the trucks have 16 buttons for wheels. Abel is only 2-1/2, so that’s one excuse for not wanting to use buttons. The other is, who wants to sew on all those buttons after you’ve finally finished the damn sweater! The most important tidbit about Abel, who is my great-nephew, is that he’s coming to visit in two weeks!!!!!!”
Susanne
eek!!!!
Natasha and Tomten knit by PJ
Peg and “Joseph’s Blanket of Many Colors”
Ellen and Lucy
Celebrating Ellen
Carolyn’s Hitchhiker
Bonnie
The finished top-down sweater
Mary and her Tomten Jacket
The Three Twirly Skirts
Goodbyes – Skein Lane Retreat 2009

 

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It’s done….the Ruffled Scarf

Posted in Friendship, knitting, tagged , , on November 22, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Margo’s version = neck fitting scarf
Carolyn’s version = more drape around the neck creating cowl effect.
Jean just happened to wear the perfect sweater to model Carolyn’s version

This garter stitch scarf was such a fun project. I initially blogged about this on Oct 12 when I first felt this lovely yarn Acadia at Avenue Yarns. My instant reaction was “Oh, what can I knit with this?!” It quickly came to me that I would knit my version of Margot’s scarf. My version was a finer weight yarn – DK rather than worsted. I wanted a change in fiber both in texture and color for the ruffle. Yes, if you look close enough at the ruffle you will see that there is a slight variation in the color and the weight. As soon it came off the needles and I tried it on…..I was even more pleased with the results. It will be another “go to” scarf for me. My current “go to” is the hitchhiker scarf that I finished early last year (2014).

Here are the details of my version……

Body of scarf was knit (size 6 ndl) with 2 skeins (145 yds ea)  of DK weight Acadia – 60% Merino Wool, 20% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk. The ruffle was knit (size 5 ndl) with Malibrigo Superwash sock weight yarn.

Instructions  – Body of Scarf

  • Cast on 5 sts.
  • Increase section – This is a 4-row repeat (used in many rounded scarf patterns).
    • Rows 1 & 3 (RS): Knit
    • Rows 2 (WS): Bring yarn forward, slip first 2 sts (purlwise) to right hand needle, bring yarn to the back, knit to end.
      • This is the beginning of the applied I-cord which is created every other row.  If you want a wider I-cord, consider slipping 3 stitches.
    • Row 4 (WS) Bring yarn forward, slip first 2 sts (purlwise) to right hand needle, bring yarn to the back, k to last stitch, M1, K last stitch.
      • This row (which happens on every 4th row) creates the curve on the edge where ruffle will be added/attached.
  • Repeat the above 4-row repeat until the scarf is as deep and 1/2 wide as you would like. In my case, it was 8″ deep (from I-cord edge to the edge for ruffle) and then knit 8″ more to center of scarf with rows 1 and 2 of the 4-row repeat. (Remember row 4 has the increase for the curve and you are not curving right now.) One skein was used for this first half of scarf. Join 2nd skein and knit 8″ more.
  • Decrease section – This is another 4-row repeat.
    • Rows 1 & 3 (RS): Knit
    • Rows 2 (WS): Bring yarn forward, slip first 2 sts (purlwise) to right hand needle, bring yarn to the back, knit to end.
      • This is the continuation of the applied I-cord which is created every other row.
    • Row 4 (WS) Bring yarn forward, slip first 2 sts (purlwise) to right hand needle, bring yarn to the back, k to last stitch 2 stitches, K2tog.
      • This row (which happens on every 4th row) creates the decrease shaping of the curve on the edge where ruffle will be added/attached.
      • Continue until 5 sts remain.
  • Bind off.

Instructions  – Ruffle  Note: the design possibilities are endless – dare to be creative.

  • With circular needle (size 5 in my version), with right side facing you pickup 2 stitches on bind-off edge, 1 stitch in each ridge stitch valley, 2 stitches on cast-on edge.
  • Row 1 (WS)- Knit
  • Row 2 (RS) – Increase for ruffle. For a slight ruffle, you can either increase in each stitch by Knit in front and back of stitch or you could make 1 between each stitch. I wanted a slightly fuller ruffle so I made 3 stitches out of one by Knit in the front, Knit in the back, Knit in the front.
  • Knit 7 rows or desired number for depth of ruffle.
    •  On row 5 I added an eyelet detail.
      • *K2tog, YO*, repeat to end.
      • Knit
      • I used P2 tog bind off which creates a beautiful “elastic” garter finish.

ps….later today I will fine tune this with a legend for the knitting terms.

 

 

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The Annual Kimberly and Janie Boutique

Posted in Christmas, Holiday, Jewelry on November 11, 2015| 1 Comment »

We are quickly moving into gift giving season (either for your loved ones and in some cases ourselves). If you are looking for unique jewelry, cards, and knitted items…..mark your calendar for Saturday, Dec 5 for the Annual Kimberly and Janie Boutique hosted at Skein Lane Studio. The event is from 1-5 at  208 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito. Looking forward to seeing you.

Some samplings….

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