At long last, we have come to the final stitch pattern for the
Summer Swatch Me Sampler. This week, we have
Traveling Leaf. Most group members will be adding this stitch pattern to their samplers, and next week we will move on to our border pattern, which should be fun. This stitch pattern is one of my favorites.
We have two side projects this week! Number one is
Traveling Leaf Mitts, which are made using
Land O Lace Kabob, in the Ramsey colorway. This yarn is delightfully springy and fun to knit with. These mitts are very well fitted, with a subtle beaded edge and a thumb gusset.
They keep your hands warm without getting in the way, so you can write, knit or play your guitar in style!
Plus, they look great! These have the BadKitten teenage stamp of approval...
We also have a quick, one skein scarf. You can use any of the
Summer Swatch Me stitch patterns for a scarf, but I put a little pattern together using this stitch pattern and one skein of
Crystal Palace Kid Merino, in the colorway Plum Tones.
My final bookmark for this project, the
Traveling Leaf Bookmark, is shown above using one more skein of my
FiberOptics handspun. I have one more skein left of the spindle-spun yarn I made for this project, plus the little bits you see below. The picture is a bit funky, but the remaining skein is about 30 yards of lace weight, spindle-spun by me from FiberOptics fiber. It is blues and black (darker than the picture) and is spun so that is will stripe with long repeats (like the bookmark above.) I spin pretty well, so the yarn is even and balanced. It is enough for a bookmark, a pretty swatch or just to play with. Would you like my last little skein? Well, I want to know how many people are actually paying attention! All you have to do is leave a comment. Be sure you include your email address in your comment, so I can contact you if you win. I will take each comment, throw it in a hat and have BadKitten pull one winner out for me. I will ship anywhere, so your location doesn't matter!
I'll be back next week with our sampler border. Until then, happy knitting!
At long last, we have come to the final stitch pattern for the Summer Swatch Me Sampler. This week, we have Traveling Leaf. Most group members will be adding this stitch pattern to their samplers, and next week we will move on to our border pattern, which should be fun. This stitch pattern is one of my favorites.
We have two side projects this week! Number one is Traveling Leaf Mitts, which are made using Land O Lace Kabob, in the Ramsey colorway. This yarn is delightfully springy and fun to knit with. These mitts are very well fitted, with a subtle beaded edge and a thumb gusset.
They keep your hands warm without getting in the way, so you can write, knit or play your guitar in style!
Plus, they look great! These have the BadKitten teenage stamp of approval...
We also have a quick, one skein scarf. You can use any of the Summer Swatch Me stitch patterns for a scarf, but I put a little pattern together using this stitch pattern and one skein of Crystal Palace Kid Merino, in the colorway Plum Tones.
My final bookmark for this project, the Traveling Leaf Bookmark, is shown above using one more skein of my FiberOptics handspun. I have one more skein left of the spindle-spun yarn I made for this project, plus the little bits you see below. The picture is a bit funky, but the remaining skein is about 30 yards of lace weight, spindle-spun by me from FiberOptics fiber. It is blues and black (darker than the picture) and is spun so that is will stripe with long repeats (like the bookmark above.) I spin pretty well, so the yarn is even and balanced. It is enough for a bookmark, a pretty swatch or just to play with. Would you like my last little skein? Well, I want to know how many people are actually paying attention! All you have to do is leave a comment. Be sure you include your email address in your comment, so I can contact you if you win. I will take each comment, throw it in a hat and have BadKitten pull one winner out for me. I will ship anywhere, so your location doesn't matter!
I'll be back next week with our sampler border. Until then, happy knitting!
Hi BadCat - you are too funny! We are always paying attention... I would love your hand spun...
ReplyDeleteContact - teresat2t on ravelry
No you know I always like a little bit of something special to carry around in my pocket and play with! kjt1211@optonline.net
ReplyDeleteI will admit that I may be being a little greedy putting my name in the hat for this given all the lovely treats I've gotten lately but, when it comes to beautiful yarn, greed is good.
I love the bookmarks. They will make great presents for the holidays. Love your postings.
ReplyDeletecontact: Marthajane73 on ravelry
"I spin pretty well"! Hmphh! And I breathe pretty well! The mitts are fantastic.
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ReplyDeleteYour bookmarks are in beautiful colours :) I would love some of your handspun!
ReplyDeleteWho wouldn't love some of your handspun! And the colours are me, moi!
ReplyDeleteStitch pattern is great and the mitts are d-d gorgeous!
joan from Winnipeg, Canada
Your bookmarks have been lovely. I would love some of your handspun. I'm really enjoying this Summer Swatch Me project too - I have learned tons and tons about lace this summer. Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteWould love some of your handspun.
ReplyDeleteDeb knitter05@gmail.com
I always read your blog, because I like to see the pic's of the projects. I have sooooo enjoyed this KAL and would love some hand spun!! 8-)
ReplyDeleteLinda
I have so enjoyed this project! I've gotten a bit behind here at the end due to a bit of traveling and a move, as well. But I hope to get caught up in time to add my border. Thanks for all of your efforts, and count me in for the drawing. :) leafygreenes at gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI am loving how this project unfolds -- thank you so much for offering it! Please include me in the drawing for your lovely handspun. :)
ReplyDeleteHow could I NOT pay attention! It's such a pleasure to read your blog each week. The mitts are beautiful. And, by the way, your model (as always) looks quite lovely in your Champagne Hug! Thanks for all the delicious projects! Dawnadair@aol.com
ReplyDeleteoh I love gifts! irishshammrocks@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI would love to be included in your drawing. Thank you for the fun filled summer.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be included in your drawing. Thank you for the fun filled summer.
ReplyDeleteclauffer@carolina.rr.com Please disregard the previous comment. I forgot my email addy
Let's see - am I paying attention - yes to the extent my exhausted self is letting me.
ReplyDeleteI started the 3rd pattern today - so maybe I can still catch up before the edge. So far am loving it, although I still find myself looking for the written instructions rather than at the graph.
dcharrison on Ravelry
I love mitts and all the Summer project.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in the latest bookmark.
ReplyDeleteI have really been enjoying this project. I love all the bookmarks, and have begun spinning up my own yarns to make some for holiday gifts. It would be extremely cool to add your handspun to my collection. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, I would love your last little skein to make a bookmark! Haver really enjoyed the KAL even though my time to knit isn't as much as I would like to have right now. : )
ReplyDeletekkwcatfish on ravelry
Just got back from a two week business/pleasure trip & am catching up with e-mails! Would love yarn for a bookmark!
ReplyDeleteCindy - cwknitnut at yahoo dot com