Archive for September, 2008

Noro Striped Scarf…

I’m working on a highly addictive project right now. I mean, can’t put it down, knitting instead of eating and sleeping, addictive.

I’m referring to the Noro Striped Scarf made famous by Brooklyn Tweed.

Here is my progress so far —

I picked up 4 skeins of Noro Silk Garden (original weight) from the Three Bags Full Anniversary Sale last weekend (omygod it was a zoo in there, but that’s a story for another day).

I cast on first thing Sunday morning, and couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait to see what color each new stripe will be, and how it will interact with the next stripe from the other ball.

This scarf may be fairly plain, but it is certainly not boring to knit. I also love that the 1×1 rib looks like stockinette, but without the curling.

At this rate, I’ll have it all done by next weekend!

Come on over to my blog for more details. You’ll like it. I promise.

Posted on 3 September '08 by Chrissy, under Uncategorized. 6 Comments.

Seedy Slouch Hat!

I test knit this hat for the designer, Christa Giles, a few months ago, but I had to wait until it was released before I could post about it.

So, here it is —

Of course I’ve forgotten which colorway I used, but the yarn in Malabrigo Silky Merino, and the pattern only takes 1 skein!

In case you’re interested, the pattern can be downloaded from Ravelry here. It’s a quick knit, and it looks great on.

And the back—


I know I’ll be getting a lot of use out of it this fall. The only annoying thing about this hat is all the increases at the top (it’s top down). I found them pretty fiddly on dpns. Seriously though, the finished product is totally worth it.

I’m going to make myself another one out of the Malabrigo Silky Merino I picked up from Three Bags Full yesterday (it’s turquoise).

Come on over to my blog for more details. You’ll like it. I promise.

Posted on 1 September '08 by Chrissy, under Uncategorized. 3 Comments.