Three Little Purls

(on Ravelry)
Yarn :: My handspun 2 -ply, 3.7oz/? yds
Fiber :: Superwash Merino Roving in Squashed purchased from Sakina Needles
Pattern :: My generic The Humble Sock goes Toe Up recipe, with a few mods
Needle :: Knit Picks us2.5, 3.0mm
Started :: Mid-May 2008
Finished :: June 9, 2008
Modifications :: Worked over 44 stitches. Heel done over […]

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I just found pictures of an old, undocumented FO from last year.

(on Ravelry)
Pattern :: My basic toe-up recipe with a short row heel
Yarn :: Yarntini Self Striping Sock, 1 skein in ‘Boardwalk’
Needle :: Addi Turbo us1
Started :: March 31, 2007
Finished :: May 13, 2007
Originally knit and mailed to my sister-in-law, I […]

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(on Ravelry)
Yarn :: Knittin’ Pretty handspun 3 -ply SW Merino in ‘It Takes Two’
(a Crown Mountain Farms Sock Hop roving, I believe)
Needle :: Knit Picks us1.5, 2.50mm
Started :: March 22, 2008
Finished :: May 15, 2008
My typical toe-up, heel flap recipe worked over 60 stitches. The yarn was wonderful to work with, and I […]

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(on Ravelry)
Pattern :: Fourteen by Yarn Ball Boogie
Yarn :: My first wheelspun! Spunky Eclectic BFL roving in Emerald Isle
Needle :: Addi Turbo us13 9.0mm
Started :: May 6, 2008
Finished :: May 8, 2008
Modifications :: Cast on 16 instead of 14. Knit in plain stockinette. Two rows of purl on either side of the buttonhole […]

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I gave dyeing roving another try. Here we have some more Corriedale in a yet-to-be-named colorway.

Fiber :: Corriedale roving in ?
Source :: Louet roving that came with the purchase of my wheel.
Quantity :: 4oz, ? yards
WPI :: 12-13wpi. Worsted.
It’s much improved in both dyeing process and spinning quality. I hope next time it’s […]

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(on Ravelry)
Pattern :: Meida’s Socks by Nancy Bush
Source :: Favorite Socks
Yarn :: Mama Blue Knitting Goods, 1 skein Sea Merino in ‘Lover’
Needle :: Knit Picks us2, 2.75mm
Started :: February 5, 2008
Finished :: April 13, 2008
Modifications :: More repeats on the leg, because I dislike wearing ankle socks.

The first few times […]

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(on Ravelry)
Yarn :: Crown Mountain Farms, 2 skeins Sock Hop Yarn ‘ I Feel Good’
Needle :: Knit Picks us2, 2.75mm
Started :: February 26, 2008
Finished :: March 12, 2008
These lovelies are worked toe-up to maximize yarn usage. That wasn’t really necessary - I have a whopping 40 grams of yarn left over. Plain stockinette […]

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(on Ravelry)
Yarn :: Blue Sky Alpacas, Melange Color 809 ‘Toasted Almond’
Hook :: Susan Bates. E4, 3.5mm
Started :: January 28, 2008
Finished :: March 10, 2008
Size :: Custom for Stinkerbell*, my oldest daughter. A narrow kid’s size 8.
I go to crochet class at the Adult Ed center on Monday nights with my friend Carolyn. Athena, […]

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(on Ravelry)
Yarn :: Mama Blue Knitting Goods BFL Sock. One skein each of Smoke and Waterspout held together
Needle :: Addi Turbo us7, 4.5mm
Started :: December 18, 2007
Finished :: February 23, 2008
Finished Size :: 7′ x 5″
Taking inspiration from Through the Loops, I cast on 360 stitches and knit, knit, knit.

I hope the […]

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(on Ravelry)
Pattern :: Larger than Life Bag by Cecily Kim
Source :: Interweave Crochet, Spring 2007, page 77
Yarn :: Lion Brand Cotton Ease. 1 skein each of Almond, Lake, Maize, Stone, Terracotta and Taupe
Hook :: Susan Bates 5.5mm, H
Started :: May 21, 2007
Finished :: February 25, 2008
Fabric and Notions :: Linen […]

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