Bat Hat #2- my own design. Made from hand spun local llama down. This hat disappeared a while ago. Snowflake hat- the one I wear the most. Snowflake pattern from "Traditional Fair-Isle Knitting." I can't remember the author right now. Cat Hat- my own design. Made with a lot of random yarns. One of my first hats.
My sister Crystal finally sent me pics of the Mariah I sent her! Knit with size 7 needles and Brown Sheep Superwash wool. I've never used superwash wool before, it stretched itself out when I tried to block it. I threw it in the dryer and it shrunk back to shape (weird.) The sleeves were still to long, she's small, so I hemmed the ribbing and she says it fits perfect. I also decreased a couple more rounds for a smaller neck and adjusted cable chart so I didn't have to rib at top (although if I had just made the sleeves shorter...) Finished Feburary 2007. Modeled by Crystal and her wonderful kitty Mokeshaw.
Here's my first sweater, Rogue pattern from http://www.girlfromauntie.com/ Finished August 2006. Knit with Cascade Pastaza on size 7 needles. I think my gauge was a little off as the finished measurements are smaller than the pattern. I've thought about trying to dye this as well.
Here's the almost finished Na Craga (Alice Starmore pattern from Aran knitting) I used Berroco ultra alpaca in saddle brown, knit in the smallest size for Ben. I am adding two inches to sleeve length on fluffbuff's advice. Next picture is a sweater I just bought at Saver's, label has a picture of a llama and "artesanias tamia" made in Ecuador. Size gigantic (note giant kitty in frame for reference.) I'm planning on recycling the very bulky wool and knitting up a smaller sweater. The wool seems to be a natural color, I'm thinking about dyeing it, but I have no experience with dyes. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
