The Knitting Game and Other Stuff #10 – Humans 1, Zombies 0

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New group member:

  • Irocknits – Cori
  • coolwaterhotsun – Natalie
  • StitchesPlease – Courtney
  • jesseknits – Jessica
  • jetgirl1313 – Katie O
  • MirandaSmiles – Miranda
  • knitranslatezen – Aristi
  • lady-m – Marsheila
  • CC-Knits – Carolyn
  • wenmig – Wendy

This week’s Blog/Vlog/Podcast: The Just One More Row podcast with Dana (Craftygirl83) and Brittany

The Knitting Game

An explanation of The Knitting Game can be found here on the blog or on our Ravlery Group.

Featured Book

Sensual Knits
by Yahaira Ferreira
Paperback
Sterling/Hollan
published in January 2008
On sale at Amazon.com for $8.97
26 patterns

Patterns

Round 4

Sayuri Sweater by Joelene Wiggins McQueen Sweater by Yahaira Ferreira

 

Round 4 was between the the Sayuri Sweater and the McQueen Sweater. With 71% of the vote, the winner of the Sensual Knits Knitting Game is: The Sayuri Sweater.

What’s Next

The search for a suitable yarn begins. The patter calls for a 50/50 wool silk blend. I was thinking that maybe a wool/bamboo blend, or a cotton with some nylon may be a suitable substitute. The yarn used in the photo looks like it smooth with a bit of sheen. The fabric looks to have a nice drape. To make a sweater that fits me, I need almost 2,000 yards, so I doubt that I will spin the yarn myself, although at some point I may incorporate that into the knitting journey.

Play Along at Home

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The Other Stuff

Knitting

Stash Expansions

  • Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight – Lemongrass (360 yards)
  • Universal Yarn – Star Light (600 yards)
  • Della Q project bag

FOs

  • No More Tears socksby Erin Walsh of Mommy Needs Yarn – US 2/ 2.75 MM Kollage Square , Blue Sky Alpaca’s Spud & Chloe Fine Sock (80% Wool, 20% Silk), Color 7820

WIP

  • Lemongrass Socks – US 1/ 2.25mm Knit Picks, Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight – Lemongrass
  • Two at a time, toe-up socks w/afterthought heal – US 2/2.75MM ChiaoGoo, Blue Ridge Yarn’s Footprints in the Mardi Gras colorway

WIH

  • Baby Jacket by Michele Rose Orne– US 6/4MM Knit Picks Interchangebles, Knit Picks Bare Worsted
  • Clamber by Laura Wilson-Martos – US 4/3.5MM Kollage Square, Handspun from Wool, Tencel, Milk and Banana fiber dyed by River’s Edge Fiber Arts

Spinning

On the bobbin

  • 4 oz. Faux Cashmere, Sugar and Spice

In a Hank

  • 663 yards, sport weight – Dark Green Colonial from Smoky Mountain Spinnery.

Stash Expansions

Destash

  • Highland Handmades White Spruce Top, 4 oz (60% Wool, 30% Bamboo, 10% Nylon)
  • Jumbo plying flier and bobbin

Spunky Eclectic Fiber Club

  • 4 oz. Merino – Little Fishes

Sewing

  • Working on designing my own line of project bags.

Hiking

Big Run Loop – Maybe, weather permitting.

Events

What: Dog House Yarn and More Knitter’s Retreat
When: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Where: Graves Mountain Lodge

What: Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
When: Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6, 2012 (pre-events and workshops earlier in the week)
Where: Howard County Fairgrounds
2210 Fairground Road
West Friendship, MD

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