Apollo Vest

What do you do if you buy some very expensive yarn and fall in love with it,but don't know what to make of it? I bought 2 skeins of Apollo yarn, a silk and wool luxurious blend hand dyed by Great Adirondack yarns....but didn't have a plan for it! So, I made a shawl. But I don't really wear shawls, so I ripped it out and made a scarf. But the yarn was too pretty for a scarf, so I frogged that. Then I realized nothing would satisfy me until I had a vest, so I ponied up for a third skein, and made a simple lace vest. Size 10.5 needles, raglan construction, v neck. I put a bit of feather and fan on the bottom edge instead of ribbing. Very comfy to wear, warm and not too heavy. The beautiful felted and beaded pin is a gift from my talented friend Benedicte Caneill, who makes amazing quilts, has a glorious singing voice, and is a careful and enthusiastic teacher. I'm so lucky to have her as a friend...

Sea Lettuce Scarf

In my work at Sticks and Strings yarn shop ( http://www.sticksandstringsknitting.com/ ), I always love to play in the Koigu yarn. We sell a huge assortment of this yarn, and the colors are fantastic. One of the best patterns for playing with this lovely merino yarn is Lucy Neatby's Sea lettuce scarf, which has a very clever short row pattern that is interesting to knit and fun to wear. Here is my version of the scarf: I love how it folds up into a lovely cylinder. I knit it on size 7 needles, in 4 skeins of Koigu Kersti, a merino crepe yarn that is simply delightful...

Rhinebeck Sweater Updated

I finally finished this sweater sometime in December! At first, I hurried to get it done for Rhinebeck, but missed that deadline. I knit some other stuff, then it got cold, so I went back and finished this one. I lengthened it to below hip length, added some more cables and finished with a wide rib. I had a blast playing with the shaping and now I enjoy the warmth and snug fit! Even though the variegated yarn obscures the cables, I love the complex riot of color and design...