I know I’m pretty bad about keeping the site updated. And since I haven’t been baking as much lately, it’s been even more neglected. I have been knitting though, so I figured I’d take the opportunity to show off a bunch of the stuff that I’ve finished lately!

Pattern: Melody’s Shawl
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter 2-ply Cashmere/Silk in Georgina-esque
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Comments: Just finished blocking this one today, and I’m wearing it at work.  Ideally I would have made it wider, but I used up every last bit of yarn that I had!

Pattern: Cotty
Yarn: My handspun, from Pigeonroof roving
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Comments: These were a new speed record for me, I finished them in just over two days (the extra bit was seaming and blocking).  I really love making things with my handspun yarn, and these socks turned out super pretty!  And it’s cool that it’s Carrie’s pattern, too =)

Pattern: Toasty
Yarn: My handspun, from Funky Carolina roving
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Another quick handspun knit.  I had to try like 3 times to get a yarn that was thick enough to make them!  I was worried they might be too thick and warm, but when I took them to work the next day, I discovered that no handknit is too thick and warm for my freezing office.

Pattern: Uhura
Yarn: Sundara Fingering Silky Merino, in Star Trek
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Comments: I want to take better pictures of this at some point.  This top came out really nicely, and is totally something I could wear to work.  The FSM is lovely and soft and it only took one skein!

Pattern: Lavalette
Yarn: Sundara Fingering Silky Merino, in Delphiniums
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Comments: This shawl was a birthday present for Aunt Suzie.  A very late birthday present.  I chose this pattern because it was designed to support Alzheimer’s research, and given my grandmother’s recent diagnosis, it seemed appropriate.

Pattern: Lacy Baktus
Yarn: Sundara Sock Yarn, in Bluebells
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Comments: A friend with a SLR camera took this picture, so it is much higher resolution than normal!  I love this scarf, and I wear it a ton.  I basically took my 2 favorite skeins of sock yarn and made this pattern with them.  Turned out to be a good choice!

Pattern: Lacy Baktus
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter MCN Fingering, in Riverview Drive
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Comment: Look familiar?  This was the 2nd of the 2 favorite yarns that I made this scarf out of (well, technically the first).  Pretty much the same comments–love it, wear it a bunch.

Pattern: Favorite Cardigan
Yarn: MadelineTosh Tosh Worsted, in Fig
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Comments: This one still needs buttons, but functions nicely with a pin or shawl pin.  Finished it just in time for Sock Summit a couple months ago.  I really should wear it more often!

Pattern: Kiila
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Superwash Merino Sock, in Towering Inferno
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Comments: My first Yarnissima pattern, and first twisted stitch cable pattern.  They came out pretty well, I think.  Interesting new heel construction.  And I love the color!

Pattern: Melody’s Shawl
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter 2-ply Cashmere, in Sarah Leigh
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Comments: Here’s a wider version of the scarf at the start of this post.  This one was made for my friend Melyssa for her birthday.  I’ll be making quite a few more of these, I’m sure.  Easiest pattern ever and a really pretty finished scarf!

Pattern: Ishbel
Yarn: Sundara sock, in Daffodil
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Comments: I may have posted this one here before, I can’t remember.  Pictures were taken in Capitola.  The shawl was a gift for my grandmother.

I’ve been spinning a fair bit as well.  Here’s some of my recent yarns

Cinnamon-Swirl Marshmallow Fluff (merino/silk from FLUFF Fibers)

Frosted Chocolate Cupcake (superfine merino from Funky Carolina)

Kabocha (merino/bamboo/silk roving from All Spun Up)

Love Muffin (superwash merino from Squoosh Fiber Arts)

That’s all for now!