tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43320236027135251122024-02-19T11:02:42.390-05:00Amy Grace KnitsWhat's on my needles & off of my mind.Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332023602713525112.post-48351636019895583422013-12-29T15:01:00.002-05:002013-12-29T15:01:27.285-05:00Secret knitting<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sometimes they will request a certain item, sometimes I will come up with it on my own, but one thing is for sure, they will be surprised when they open it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will knit while they are in gymnastics class & when they come out for a water break, I will quickly shove whatever I am working on in my knitting bag and throw another project on top of it. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And of course there are always the late nights. Knitting away while visions of sugar plums dance in their heads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year my youngest wanted a stuffed cow. I bought the pattern <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/milk-cow"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Milk Cow</span></a> by <a href="http://susanbanderson.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Susan B. Anderson</span></a> and knit it up using <a href="http://cascadeyarns.com/cascade-220.asp"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cascade 220</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of my favorite details was the udder!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My oldest daughter saw me knitting a pair of fingerless mitts for my Mother and then wanter her own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nalu-mitts"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Nalu Mitts</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/rowan-alpaca-colour"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Rowan Alpaca Colour</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For my daughter I was inspired by the song "What does the fox say?" and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I added a thumb & opted to only add 1 fox by duplicate stitching it on at the end. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used some yarn that I had on hand. </span><a href="http://www.dreamincoloryarn.com/yarns/starry-yarn/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Dream in Color Starry</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, has a nice sparkle to it & looks like tinsel has been woven in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She wore them all Christmas day.</span></div>
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Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332023602713525112.post-32946974535885416132013-10-06T15:53:00.000-04:002013-10-06T15:53:09.895-04:00Perfect drape<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I worked on this sweater nearly all summer, casting off just in time for fall weather. The pattern/yarn combo created a sweater that drapes perfectly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The yarn that I used was <a href="http://madelinetosh.com/store/index.php/yarns/tosh-merino-dk.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Madelinetosh DK</span></a> in the colorway Rain Water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The pattern, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vinita" style="color: #3d85c6;">Vinita, by Cecily Glowik MacDonald,</a> is a lovely all over cable design.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I tell my knitting students that there are a million ways to cast on, cast off, increase, decrease, & weave in ends. There are also as many ways to construct a sweater. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This sweater was a fun knit suitable for an adventurous beginner. Starting at the back, adding on for the sleeves, casting off for the neck & then working down the fronts, this sweater is a one piece wonder!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Taking care to seam the sides & sleeves to match up the cables, I have had people try to figure out how this sweater was constructed because it looks nearly seamless.</span></div>
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Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332023602713525112.post-9512261804801781862013-07-16T21:38:00.002-04:002013-07-16T21:38:21.729-04:00Not Quite Quince<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A couple of months ago I was itching to dye some yarn and by chance I happened upon the perfect opportunity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://quinceandco.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Quince & Co.</span></a> had just posted some of their Osprey yarn in it's un-dyed state. This limited addition yarn was rejected from becoming mainstream for one or more reasons. Whatever the reason may have been, all I was interested in was getting my hands on some! I placed an order & within no time at all, my package had arrived.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This little sweater got a lot of attention when I posted it over on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amy-Grace-Knits/168402206573485?hc_location=timeline"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Facebook</span></a>, so here are the details: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yarn- <a href="http://www.berroco.com/yarns/blackstone-tweed"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Berroco Blackstone Tweed</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When <a href="http://www.spinningyarnsnh.com/"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Spinning Yarns</span></a> posted that a shipment of <a href="http://madelinetosh.com/"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Madelinetosh</span></a> was in, I went running. I loved the color combo of Corsage (pink) & Steamer Trunk (gray). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now to find a pattern... I searched my new go-to catalog of 'things I want to knit' over on Pinterest & I found this shawlette that I had been eyeing for a while.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/xenia"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Xenia</span></a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/vanessa-smith"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Vanessa Smith</span></a></span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">was a fun way to combine my two colors. The pattern was written in a way that you could knit it in one color or 'customize' it with your own color combinations. The easy to follow pattern also included written & charted instructions for the beautiful lace bottom edge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lastly, I have finished another sweater for me. Using <a href="http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/subyarn.php?id=15"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Malabrigo Silky Merino</span></a>, I knit <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaving"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Leaving</span></a> by Anne Hanson. You sure get your bang for your buck with this pattern. It can either be knit in this pullover version, or as a cardigan!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wear the sweater? It's June you say! Well, it has been a very cold June here in Maine... and I was able to wear this a couple of times already!</span></div>
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<br />Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332023602713525112.post-27440071166234849732013-05-19T18:32:00.000-04:002013-05-19T18:32:15.343-04:00Lots of little knits<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have finished a lot of projects over the past few months, as well as one new design that I named The Diamond Panel Pullover.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is knit in the round from the bottom up with the only grafting done under the arms. A simple lace panel is placed on the center front. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The pattern can be found in the <a href="http://amygraceknits.blogspot.com/p/pattern-store.html"><span style="color: #45818e;">Pattern Store</span></a> section of this blog, on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diamond-panel-pullover"><span style="color: #45818e;">Ravelry</span></a> & on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/user/339781/pattern-store?_ct=fhevybu-ikrdql-fqjjuhdijehu"><span style="color: #45818e;">Craftsy</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also just recently went to a baby shower. Not just any baby shower, but the shower honoring my amazing Sister-in-Law who will be having her first baby this summer. This will be my first niece or nephew & I couldn't be more excited! Knitting for a baby who's gender is unknown can be kind of tricky. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have a large Irish family, so the first project came easy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pattern: Aran Pullover by, Melanie Falick & Kristin Nicholas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The elephant head, ears, arms & legs were made following Susan B. Anderson's Lion & Elephant from her book Itty Bitty Knits. The pattern is for a reversible toy, but I only wanted the elephant portion. I made the body from a ball pattern included in the same book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't wait for summer! Warm weather, short sleeves, flip flops & the beach! But first, there will be mud season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are a few things that I will be sad to let go as winter fades away. I will miss how a fresh blanket of snow looks & how I can watch it falling peacefully from my window as I knit by the fire. That brings me to one of the things that I may miss most. Our wood stove. It draws the whole family close to it, taking in that special heat that only a wood stove can give.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not to mention, how darn quick it dries my knits!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I cast off my last sts on this vest & wove in the ends yesterday afternoon. Soaked it for a bit, spun it dry & laid it out next to the fire just before I had to go pick up my daughter from school.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The pattern is called Nordic Trail by Elizabeth Smith of <a href="http://thebrownstitch.com/"><span style="color: #a64d79;">The Brown Stitch</span></a>. This pattern is written extremely clearly. An advanced beginner knitter looking for the next step: this would be the perfect place to start!</span></div>
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Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332023602713525112.post-34156881826198584412013-03-04T13:37:00.000-05:002013-03-04T13:37:16.815-05:00Skinny Cotton Pullover<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My newest pattern is a sweet pullover knit in <a href="http://blueskyalpacas.com/yarns/skinny-cotton/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Blue Sky Alpaca Skinny Cotton</span></a>, perfect for spring!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is knit from the bottom up starting with the body. The sleeves are knit & then everything is put together at the yoke. The only grafting is at the underarms. The pattern can be found <a href="http://amygraceknits.blogspot.com/p/pattern-store.html"><span style="color: #38761d;">here</span></a> on the blog, on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/skinny-cotton-pullover"><span style="color: #38761d;">Ravelry</span></a> or on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/user/339781/pattern-store"><span style="color: #38761d;">Craftsy</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The sweater pictured above was made in the color-way Basil, the color below is called Zinc.</span></div>
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Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332023602713525112.post-75247487948121302322013-01-28T11:20:00.002-05:002013-01-28T11:20:14.763-05:00more shawlettes (what else)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These shawlettes have been done for a little while now & are just making their way here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose this first one as a project for our trip to Disney. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A bus ride to the airport + a 3 hr plane ride = lots of knitting time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I searched my queue & chose <a href="http://quinceandco.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_14&products_id=139"><span style="color: #999999;">Pipers Journey</span></a> by Paula Emons-Fuessle. I bought, downloaded & printed the pattern & it wasn't until we were on our way that I read in the pattern description how this would be 'the perfect project for travel knitting'. So true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I knit it up using <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/classic-elite-yarns-princess"><span style="color: #999999;">Princess by Classic Elite</span></a>. This yarn contains quite the blend: </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">40% Wool, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">28% Rayon, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">15% Nylon, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">10% Cashmere, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">7% Angora.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At first, this yarn was shedding all over my lap & I was afraid that I would always have to wear it with a white or light colored shirt. After it was done, I soaked it in my usual way, but I was a little 'rough' with it in the sink. I sloshed it around a bit, but not too much for fear of felting. I spun it in the wash, laid it out flat, and when it was dry I brought it outside & shook it out. The remaining floaties flew away & I was left with a gorgeous shawlette that doesn't leave its mark. I can totally wear it with black!</span></div>
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Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332023602713525112.post-26405005751657318962013-01-23T10:35:00.002-05:002013-01-23T10:35:20.842-05:00Winter White Hat... a free pattern<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is also loaded up on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winter-white-hat"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Ravelry</span></a> and on <span style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/knitting/accessory/winter-white-hat/42514"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Craftsy</span></a> </span>to download for free.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used <a href="http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/subyarn.php?id=5"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Malabrigo Worsted Merino</span></a> wool, color #63 (natural). This yarn is very soft, lofty, and oh so warm & cozy. A perfect fit for this hat.</span></div>
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Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332023602713525112.post-81942709377790728212012-12-19T14:34:00.003-05:002012-12-19T14:36:02.567-05:00wrapping it up<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With Christmas coming quicker each time I look at the calendar, I can now say that my Holiday knitting is DONE!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last night I stitched the last special touches on the knitted gifts for my girls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are always the most fun & special gifts that I make.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Months ago, the girls looked through my patterns & chose what they wanted for me to make them... right down to the color. A dark brown puppy with a blanket for one & a baby doll with yellow hair & a pink dress for the other.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wanting to keep these gifts a surprise, the girls did not see me work on their projects. I only brought them out while they were at school or sleeping. I think the magic will pay off, because just the other night they asked when I would be making them their special toys.</span></div>
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Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332023602713525112.post-60520136044915531272012-11-13T13:51:00.000-05:002012-11-13T13:56:24.652-05:00Big knits, little knits<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.spinningyarnsnh.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Spinning Yarns</span></a>, my local yarn store, runs a once a year special order opportunity for customers to order <a href="http://madelinetosh.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Madelinetosh</span></a>, choosing your own colors by browsing the Madelinetosh website. This year I entertained the idea of placing a special order, but I just couldn't get myself excited enough to order colors based on looking at them on a computer screen. Margot (the owner) will always order extra yarn to stock her shelves, and trusting her judgement of color, I will usually come in soon after the prized shipment comes in to view them in real life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I would admire what was on the shelf & revel in the projects that a few of my students would be making out of their selections. Eventually, as the Madelinetosh selection dwindled on the shelf, there was a lot of this red (tart) left over that nobody seemed to want. It grew on me & before I knew it I was ready to knit something for myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found the perfect <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/-298-top-down-shawl-collar-cardigan"><span style="color: #cc0000;">pattern</span></a> by Knitting Pure & Simple. The Knitting Pure & Simple line of patterns are great. Some of my first projects came from these patterns & are always comforting to knit up. Written in the most simple way, they are easy to follow & are a cinch to adapt in order to add a little something different to make it your own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next, I had a custom order for a blue bird hat with ear-flaps & tassels. I knit this one up on the fly using a vibrant blue from <a href="http://brownsheep.com/yarns/lamb-pride?view=category"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Lambs Pride</span></a>. The black button eyes were stitched on tight & the tassel at the top of the head finished it off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Using </span><a href="http://www.berroco.com/shade_cards/vintage_sh.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Berroco Vintage</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, here is a cute hat that will be given as a gift. </span></div>
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<br />Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332023602713525112.post-25254292225812897892012-10-14T17:10:00.001-04:002012-10-14T17:10:22.945-04:00Star Bud Hat<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have just added a new pattern to the pattern store <a href="http://amygraceknits.blogspot.com/p/pattern-store.html"><span style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f;">here</span></a> and on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-bud-hat" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Ravelry</span></a> for my newest hat... The Star Bud Hat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The hat pictured was knit using about 1/2 a skein of </span><a href="https://www.swansislandblankets.com/catalog/yarn" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Swans Island</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> organic merino wool (color: </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.swansislandblankets.com/product/yarn-early-thyme" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Early Thyme</span></a>)</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This yarn is great! It is super soft, hand dyed using natural dyes AND it is made in Maine! The Swans Island company is actually in Northport, ME... quite a ways away from where I am in Southern Maine, making me oh so grateful that my local yarn store stocks this yarn on it's shelves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Loving the latest shawlette that I have made for myself. It took me about a week to complete (although I did get some good blocks of knitting time in).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used <a href="http://www.dreamincoloryarn.com/yarns/everlasting-dk/" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Dream in Color Everlasting DK (color Shy)</span></a>. If I hadn't read the label myself, I would have sworn that this was a cotton yarn at first glance. It is actually a lovely 100% superwash merino wool. This is about as variegated in color as I will go... a nice tonal variegation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I followed a pattern called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sugared-violets"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Sugared Violets by Rose Beck</span></a>. A nice, clearly written & enjoyable pattern to follow! This shawlette is written for two sizes (medium & large), I knitted the medium size, as I like to wear it wrapped as a cowl/scarf. This pattern would be great in a lighter or heavier weight yarn as well.</span></div>
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Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332023602713525112.post-50595840896993423372012-09-05T15:40:00.000-04:002012-09-05T15:40:22.580-04:00Falling Leaves Cowl<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The calendar has been flipped over to September & I have added a new fall pattern to the pattern store <a href="http://amygraceknits.blogspot.com/p/pattern-store.html"><span style="color: #b45f06;">here</span></a> & on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/falling-leaves-cowl-3"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Ravelry</span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A big thank you to <a href="http://www.mirandamulliganphotography.com/"><span style="color: #e69138;">Miranda Mulligan Photography</span></a> for her work on these shots!</span></div>
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Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332023602713525112.post-23089994256347349752012-08-13T11:00:00.001-04:002012-08-13T11:13:47.839-04:00Summer knits<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With only a few weeks left, our busy & fun summer is nearing an end. We have been camping, to the beach, pool, playgrounds & even took our 1st trip on a plane as a family out to Wisconsin for my Grandmother's 80th birthday. This trip was timed perfectly with the age of my children... they did wonderful! I, on the other hand, was convinced that the plane was going down with each episode of turbulence. I am not new to flying, I spent a bulk of my childhood flying several times per year from Boston to Tampa & back, independently navigating some of the busiest airports on the east coast by age 14. Ignorance was bliss. Now as an adult, my nerves are a bit more on edge. Knitting kept me centered (or at least gave me something to focus on).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For our plane trip I packed a lightweight project that would keep my mind busy, yet rhythmic enough that I wouldn't mess it up. I chose <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/impasto-shawlette"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Susanna IC's Impasto Shawlette</span></a> using <a href="http://classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=5"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Fresco by Classic Elite</span></a>. Fresco is a sport weight yarn made up of 60% wool/30% baby alpaca/10% angora. It resulted in a light & airy, yet warm product for wearing in the fall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Knitting a shawl is always a bit of a mystery to me. While knitting, it is so hard to tell what my finished project will look like with all of those stitches bunched up on my needles. 321 sts on even 40" circulars won't spread out enough to give a glimpse of what they will look like once they are bound off & fall gracefully off of my needles. This is my favorite thing about knitting shawls: the mystery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before the shawl, I finished the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/giraffe-10"><span style="color: #e69138;">giraffe</span></a> by <a href="http://susanbanderson.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e69138;">Susan B. Anderson</span></a>. I gave this gift yesterday at a baby shower for a very special cousin who is due to have her baby in October. This baby's mother is now a nurse, but her first love was animals. In college she studied animals and then worked at a zoo after graduating with her first degree.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just added this pattern to the <a href="http://amygraceknits.blogspot.com/p/patterns.html"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Pattern Store</span></a> section of this blog... it's the latest & greatest Amy Grace Knits design.</span></div>
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& Chloë Fine as the yarn for this project for it's springiness, stitch definition, color, feel </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(80% superwash wool / 20% silk) & because I love it!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are so many colors to choose from the </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spud & Chloë color palate, but I narrowed it down the the fun Bumble Bee #7811 (yellow), Wildberries #7820 (purple) & Green Bean #7818 (green). Such fun names!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center;"> This pattern was so cutely named </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/2009/07/ribbit-free-pattern/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Ribbit by Susan B. Anderson</span></a>.</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used some <a href="http://blueskyalpacas.com/yarns/worsted-cotton/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Blue Sky Alpacas organic cotton</span></a> that I had in my stash. Susan is the master of knitted toys & all things cute! I really love her work. The organic cotton yarn is super strong & comes in loads of colors. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next, is a sweater that a friend had me knit for a baby shower gift. I had been dying to buy the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936096137/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=14184234355&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1046148571227370712&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_2ir1icdnvl_b"><span style="color: #38761d;">60 Quick Baby Knits</span></a>, and being asked to knit this sweater was the perfect excuse! The book is full of adorable patterns all made from <a href="http://cascadeyarns.com/cascade-superwash.asp"><span style="color: #38761d;">Cascade 220 superwash</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, here it is in sweater form! A true luxury yarn, <a href="http://madelinetosh.com/store/index.php/yarns/tosh-vintage.html"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Madelinetosh</span></a> (color: winter wheat), came out perfectly in my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/climbing-vines-pullover"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Climbing Vines Pullover by Joelle Meier Rioux</span></a>. The only thing that I changed was the sleeve length due to yardage constraints. I also need a picture while wearing it, but the summer weather has not been cooperating, and I just wanted to post it now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Like many parents, it seems as though I spend a fair amount of time explaining to my kids the importance of taking turns: on the swing, who picks out a movie next or who gets in the shower first. The ONE thing that has not (yet) been an issue of whose turn it is, has been: "whose turn is it for Mom to knit something for them?" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Maybe it is easier for them (or all of us) to keep track of their knitted 'turn'. A knitted project from Mom tends to be a collaboration. I may ask them what they want... a toy, a sweater, a shirt, anything. The girls have a major role in the design process and/or color planning. I may (from time to time) gently persuade them away from or closer to a certain color scheme, but mostly it is up to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Their project will be a part of us for as long as it takes me to knit it. It will come with us to gymnastics, school pick up, in the car, out to lunch & usually it makes an appearance during cartoon time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">As I tend to only work on one or two projects at a time, my knitting time is then saturated with the progress of their one special project... making it easier to keep track.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">My latest project was for my oldest daughter. I asked her if she wanted a sweater. She said yes. I showed her a photo of the pattern that I was secretly dying to knit. She said that she loved it! I then let her have control of the colors & we were very pleased with the results. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">This turn, m</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">y gentle persuasion was with the choice of pattern.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The pattern is called <a href="http://petitepurls.com/2012/Spring12/spring2012_p_spring.html"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Spring Picnic,</span></a> by Helen Rose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I used various colors of <a href="http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-superwash.asp"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Cascade 220 Superwash</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This girl is sweeter than any summer fruit. After putting on her new sweater this morning she gave me the biggest hug & said "Thank you Mumma, I love it". I always explain to my girls that whenever they wear something that I have made for them, they are wrapped in love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First, was a special request from my 4 yr old. She had been looking through our old photo albums and had come across a picture of her wearing a knitted dress that I had made for her that resembled a watermelon. She was about 18 months old in the original watermelon dress, and had totally forgotten about it. Next out of her mouth was how she wanted a new one. I grabbed some <a href="http://www.nashuaknits.com/yarns/yarn_julia.html"><span style="color: #e06666;">Julia by Nashua Handknits</span></a> after teaching class one night, took a few measurements the next day, cast on & knit freely. It felt good just to knit this on my own without writing anything down or worrying about converting the pattern in to different sizes. My mind needed a break from calculations & I simply wanted to make this little girl happy. Below is a sneak peek of the updated watermelon sweater. I promise a picture of her wearing it, but as it is, I had to break in to her room just now while she is asleep to get a shot of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next, I made this cute bunny using <a href="http://brownsheep.com/yarns/lamb-pride?view=category"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Lambs Pride</span></a>. I followed one of the patterns in <a href="http://susanbanderson.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Itty Bitty Toys by Susan B. Anderson</span></a>. I had been feeling the itch to knit something for a baby. I know of a very special baby who is due to be born this summer & I couldn't get myself to knit her a garment to wear once and then grow out of. Even if I knitted something several sizes larger in anticipation for it to be worn in the fall, I just couldn't get myself to do it. A stuffed animal is the perfect baby gift for any season, it can never be outgrown and will hopefully be loved for years to come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lastly I have a pair of socks. Well, I always have a pair of socks... it's one of my new(er) rules. A simple pair of socks is one of my 'go to' projects. I will always have a pair on my needles to grab if I am in-between projects or need something small to grab to bring with me in case my current project is too complicated to bring 'on the go'. Nothing too fussy, just something to keep my fingers busy and something that can be put down & picked up a month later knowing exactly where I left off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My green & brown sweater is complete & ooohhh sooo comfy! I used <a href="http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/sub_yarn.php?id_sub_yarn=27"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Malagrigo Rios</span></a></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(actual color names are lettuce & cocoa). This yarn is a super squishy & springy superwash merino. A joy to work with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next to come off of my needles is a summer tank for me, and then I am feeling a "small project" frenzy approaching.</span></div>
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The <a href="http://petitepurls.com/basics/b_gartercardi.html"><span style="color: #45818e;">Garter Bottom Cardigan</span></a> is my latest pattern that has been published in the on-line knitting magazine <a href="http://petitepurls.com/"><span style="color: #45818e;">Petite Purls</span></a> (in the <a href="http://petitepurls.com/basics/index.html"><span style="color: #45818e;">Back to Basics section</span></a>) and is available for free!<br />
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This cardigan was knit with <a href="http://www.spudandchloe.com/yarns/sweater/"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Spud & Chloe (sweater)</span></a>, witch is an amazing blend of 55% superwash wool & 45% organic cotton. The name of the color is Ice Cream (the whole line of Spud & Chloe yarns come with playful names to describe their colors).</div>
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All of those stitches from my last post have finally turned in to one of my new favorite short sleeved sweaters.</div>
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I followed the pattern <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://www.berroco.com/298.303/303/303_abi_pv.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Abi</span></a>,</span></span> omitting the pockets.</div>
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I also whipped up one of my new favorite long sleeved sweaters! (technically it's more like a 3/4 sleeve length sweater). I used <a href="http://www.berroco.com/shade_cards/ultra_alpaca_sh.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Berroco Ultra Alpaca</span></a> and followed a pattern by Ann Weaver called the <a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/media/p/41006.aspx"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Transverse Cardigan</span></a>. I had never knitted a "dolman cardigan" before. Dolman sweaters are knit from side to side starting at one sleeve cuff & ending at the other. This sweater didn't take much time to complete & I could see myself knitting it up again using the same yarn in a different color. A few modifications were made: adding an eyelet row on the button band as well as a few extra garter stitch rows on that same button band & on the bottom edging.</div>
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Here is a picture of it spread out before blocking to get the general idea of how it was constructed. I casted on for the right cuff (pictured on the left hand side of the photo) and then worked my way to the opposite arm sleeve, eventually casting off for the left cuff. The sweater has a nice cropped fit without riding too high in the back. The alpaca/wool blend of the yarn is soft, warm & light, just like I like it.</div>
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I found these amazing wooden buttons that finish the sweater off perfectly.</div>
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This past week my kiddos had a snow day off from school & I made them some girl finger puppets to play with.</div>
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I'm guessing that the slight discomfort in my left hand/wrist/forearm may have something to do with all of my holiday knitting, on top of the 500 yards of yarn that I have blown through in the past 8 days knitting a little something for myself ; )</div>
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Thankfully, the yarn that I have been knitting with has been a dream to work with... literally. I fell in love with <a href="http://www.yarnbarn-ks.com/Classy-Superwash-Merino/productinfo/KY-CLASDC-/0350/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Dream in color- Classy</span></a> when a student in my Monday night class began knitting a baby cardigan with it. The pattern I am going by is called <a href="http://www.berroco.com/298.303/303/303_abi_pv.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Abi</span></a>. It is knit from the bottom up & then the front, back & both sleeves are joined at the yoke & knit up to the neck.</div>
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I currently have 288 stitches on my needles.</div>
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Of course I couldn't just follow a pattern as written. Instead of knitting the front & the back separately, I cast on enough stitches for both, joined them in the round & went on from there.<br />
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I am not sure if this will be done by Christmas, as I have to more hats to knit as gifts for family.Amy Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04941962192120988485noreply@blogger.com1