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Grape Ape


Cowl Pullover WIP

I’m convinced I’m having a purple moment. Whether it be new clothes for fall or yarn for upcoming projects, purple has been my color of choice. Just a few weeks ago, I purchased a knit jersey robe to bum around the apartment in – it’s lighter weight than my fluffy red robe I wear in the winter time. So I’m wearing my robe, sitting on my couch knitting my new sweater (above), and I look down and notice that the color of my robe exactly matches the yarn I’m working with. Purple isn’t even my favorite color, green is! Yet when I look at my notebook on Ravelry, the majority of my projects are some sort of purpley color. Only two are green.

So yeah, really groovin’ with the purple right now. I was getting a bit bored with the back-and-forth of my cardi and wanted something of the instant gratification variety since it feels like I’m not making much progress on it, so this mohair sweater on size 13 and 15 needles seemed to fit the bill. I think I’m going to look like one big fuzzy purple muppet when I’m done.
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Finished Project – Lace Neckwarmer

See, I told you it wouldn’t take long!


Lace Neckwarmer

Lace Neckwarmer

Lace Neckwarmer


Pattern: Wicked Lace Neckwarmer

Yarn: Rowan Silk Wool DK
Size: n/a
Needles: US 6 circs
I originally bought two balls of yarn for this project since I was following the yardage for the pattern, but I ended up needing only one ball instead. It was a nice, easy lace pattern – which is saying a lot considering how much I don’t like lace. When I finished the neckwarmer, though, I noticed that my gauge must have been off since the circumference measured 14″ instead of 18″. A little blocking helped that and I was abled to get it to 16″, which is alright. It’s just a little too tall for my liking and ends up rolling underneath my neck, and I don’t exactly have a short neck. Maybe it it had been the circumference it was supposed to be, it would lay lower around my neck. All in all, I’m looking forward to wearing this with my black jacket this fall.
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New WIP – Lace Neckwarmer

Lace Neckwarmer WIP

I must be a glutton for punishment because I started another lace project. Lace and I don’t get along, but this pattern was just too pretty to pass up. Plus, it makes a good project in-between my finished Jewel (a black tank) and my next project (a black cardigan). Color is good!

Pattern: Lace Neckwarmer by Classic Elite Yarns
Yarn: Rowan Silk Wool
Needles: US 7 16″ circs
The pattern called for a delicious cashmere Classic Elite yarn named “Wicked.” An appropriate name considering the yarn is about $55 a skein! Too rich for my blood, so I settled for a lowly 50% merino wool and 50% silk blend yarn instead (frankly, anything would be inferior to cashmere) that was much more affordable, and pretty soft to boot. Currently I’m about 60% of the way to finishing my little neckwarmer and the lace is going pretty smoothly, no major errors or problems thus far. And knitting lace on Addi Turbos makes it such a more enjoyable experience anyway.
Finished pics to come soon, I’m sure.
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