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Lucinda August 16, 2010

Finished Project – Lace Neckwarmer

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

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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Lucinda August 10, 2010

Finished Project – Jewel Tank

Pattern: Jewel from Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard

Yarn: Valley Yarns Southwick in Black (pima cotton/bamboo)

Size: XS

Needles: US 7 circs

Love love love this project. I had an idea of a design for a simple tank in my head with a ribbon woven through the neckline so instead of drafting my own pattern, I used this one. As you can see though, no ribbon. I couldn’t figure out how to make it look right going around from the front to the back. Still love this tank though!

I opted to do regular 2×2 ribbing instead of cabled ribbing for the top and bottom of the tank, and I also shortened the length of the ribbing to 2″ and shortened the length of the tank to 20.” The waist shaping is fantastic, it makes it nice and fitted. I’ve never knitted with a cotton/bamboo blend before, and the bamboo lent a nice drape to the fabric of the tank. Even though it was a cotton blend and not straight-up cotton, the tank still stretched out a little bit during the day while I was wearing it and is a little evident on my mannequin. Overall, a great project: flattering fit and neckline, easy to whip up.

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Lucinda August 9, 2010

Another One Yard Wonder – Car Trash Bag

Yet another finished project from One Yard Wonders! Seriously, I love that book. After being sick and tired of looking at bits of straw wrappers and old drive-thru receipts in my car, I knew I needed a solution because let’s face it: I’m a bit of a slob.

Pattern: Not Ugly Trash Bag from One-Yard Wonders

Fabric: Michael Miller

This pattern couldn’t have been easier, it’s just a big rectangle shaped bag with a pocket and a strap. The only thing I didn’t have on hand for the project was the parachute buckle for the strap. I’m not sure if I constructed the strap right based on the other project photos I saw on flickr. Mine seemed to be much shorter and not so much adjustable, but I’m still happy with how it turned out.

Woohoo! Clean car. Now, to get my newly-dented bumper fixed….

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Lucinda July 18, 2010

Finished: McCall’s 6078 Tank

Pattern: McCall’s 6078 (View B)

Size: Small

Fabric: Rayon interlock from Hancock’s (bought over a year ago)

I whipped this top up for the Sew, Mama, Sew Make It Wear It Challenge at the very last minute, and what better to make than something I can wear to work! I’ve had this fabric in my stash for over a year, and found an easy tank pattern that’s similar to the Calvin Klein tops I’ve been wearing for work. I bet I’d probably save money making up that pattern in all sorts of different fabrics than buying the tanks each time they come out in a new color!

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Lucinda December 29, 2009

Gaia Shrug

I finished this shrug at the beginning of the month, but didn’t get around to taking pictures of it until this afternoon.

Yarn: Rowan RYC Cashsoft DK and Rowan Kidsilk Haze on

Needles: US 13 straight

Pattern: Gaia by Kayla Dyches

I should have knit this a little longer to make it bigger on me, it’s a little smaller than I would have liked. Oh well! It’ll make a good shrug this coming spring.