Monica Knits

I enjoyed knitting this reversible New Wave scarf, designed by Lynne Barr--it is both interesting to knit and look at. The heathered blue Aran (4) yarn with flecks of sea foam and algae green color, complement the wave pattern and the merino/silk/cashmere fiber caresses the skin like gentle waves. Read more for pattern and yarn information...
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This was a favorite lambswool sweater of my husband and I was going to felt it, since I didn't have needles fine enough for this gauge --that is until I discovered HIYA HIYAs. As they say, "the rest is history." As soon as they arrived, I decided to try my new HIYA HIYA circular needles on a patch and graft repair. Even though my husband had plenty of other sweaters, he watched the progress of the repair closely, and plucked this comfy sweater from the laundry basket as soon as it had been repaired and laundered.
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The Whirligig glove pattern is now available with two colorway charts: regal gold and purple; or winter white and nature colors. The four-color, Fair Isle style Whirligig gloves feature a contrasting 2 x 2 ribbed cuff and windmills in 3 colors, staggered across a gold or sky blue background. A provisional (waste yarn) thumb was employed to reduce knitting complexity, speed the knitting and provide a streamlined thumb. A fingertip guide was used for the stranding technique. A video illustrates the use of the fingertip guide to knit with 2 colors: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-0ApmvvhTA . Read on ... for additional links, tips, instructions, pattern and yarn information.

This pair of lady's socks was knitted with sock weight, Premier Yarns "Serenity", in Lavender Topaz from the Deborah Norville collection, using the basic womens' sock pattern.
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