Ravelympics Update #1: Training

I plan to begin my Ravelympics training (TEAM KNITMORE) this weekend (ball winding & swatching)!!!! I am going to knit the Vine Yoke Cardigan from Twist Collective, Fall 2009 using Cascade Lana D'Oro in the starry night colorway. The pattern is by Ysolda Teague.

Photo from Twist Collective, Fall 2009

Cascade Lana D'Oro - Starry Night; Photo from Jimmy Beans Wool

WOW!!

It's only January 14, 2010 & I have already started & COMPLETED 3 projects!!!!!!!!!!

Ravelry link: Baby Surprise Jacket for Barbara's great grandson.






Ravelry link: Baby Surprise Jacket for Jorge's granddaughter.






Ravelry link: Baby Ruffle Hat for Jorge's granddaughter.

It's just not that black & white...

Ravelry link: Baby Surprise Jacket #4 for Barbara's great grandson.

BSJ #4

Well, I have started my fourth Baby Surprise Jacket. I don't know why, but this pattern has really captivated me and has kept me quite interested, so much so, that I scrounged around for yarn (I do not really have a stash to speak of) and found some "disgusting" acrylic yarn (Caron Simply Soft). I'm using it because I do not have anything else to use right now. It will be sturdy/durable and very easy care for whomever is going to get this. I have not quite decided who I am giving this to. It was originally going to be for a co-worker of mine who recently had her 2nd great grandson. He was born around Thanksgiving, 2009. But, because of the yarn I am using, this BSJ is coming out a little larger than I thought it would. Barb could still use it, but she'd probably have to wait at least a year before her great grandson could wear it.

This is what I had knit for her for her first great grandson.

Ravelry link: Baby Surprise Jacket #4 for TBD.

Charlotte wearing her BSJ & hat

Isn't Charlotte just such a little cutie pie???? That's why I couldn't resist knitting her a few things.

Charlotte & her mom, Heather

Ravelry link: Baby Surprise Jacket and Baby Ruffle Hat

Another BSJ is complete!

Ravelry link: Baby Surprise Jacket for Jorge's soon-to-be granddaughter. This is BSJ #3. I added several eyelet rows (K2TOG, YO) and knit an attached i-cord bind off with butto hole. YouTube video of the attached i-cord bind off & button hole technique is at the end of this post.

Attached I-Cord Button Hole

Favorite Kitty!!!!!

Attached I-Cord Bind Off & Button Hole from Lorilee Beltman (Knitting Nuggets)

Extra Fluffy Marshmellow Fluff

Jazz-Purr