Ruminations on knitting at 3 a.m.

Ruminations about knitting at 3 a.m.

Knitting Projects of Yore

Since I have nothing better to do, I’m going to post some pictures of older knitting projects I have completed.

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Toddler’s summer dress. Bodice hand-knit from cashmere/cotton blend in “butterfly” stitch with a gathered cotton eyelet skirt sewn on. Original pattern inspired by a design by Melanie Falick. (Note: long-sleeve shirt not part of the pattern.)

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Wool baby sweater using fair-isle color-knitting technique. Knit from a pattern in “Knitting For Baby” by Melanie Falick.

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Acrylic baby sweater in stockinette stitch with wool remnant embroidery. Original design.

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Peruvian-style alpaca baby hat. Knit from a pattern I found in a small yarn store in New Zealand. Note the adorable baby modeling the hat.

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Toddler’s sweater using chunky wool in a ladder rib stitch with white mohair trim. Original design.

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Test swatch for the Isabella Fiore company. Inspired by Peruvian “Chullo” hats. Approximately 18″ x 36″. Isabella Fiore contracted me to knit this up, and it turned into this bag.

I can’t say it’s my favorite ever. I kind of agree with this person about it.

1 Comment to Knitting Projects of Yore

  1. Superstitchious's Gravatar Superstitchious
    January 10, 2007 at 5:24 am | Permalink

    wow! How do you get a job knitting? That would be my dream, i looove fair isle too! I dont mind the purse at all, but i like the busy stuff.

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