It’s a testament to how much else is going on right now that I actually forgot to post about my single proudest knitting accomplishment so far.
The pattern is Rock Island Shawl by Jared Flood, who’s probably my favorite knitwear designer at this point. (See also: this hat, this sweater.) The yarn is Tilli Tomas Voile de la Mer, which is 70% silk and 30% natural kelp fiber. I did not fully realize going in that choosing to knit my first major lace project in black silk was going to make things more difficult for me than they had to be… but really, why bother doing it if I’m not going to make it the way I want it? In the end, many small disasters later, it all worked out. And I’m thrilled with it!
At some point I’ll try to have a picture taken with a real camera instead of an iPhone, but you can see how absolutely handsome it looks on him, and that’s what counts!
Pattern: Smokin’ by Jared Flood
Yarn: Knit Picks Swish Bulky in Brindle Heather
Model/Recipient/Love-of-my-Life: Bryan
One more. I just love it.
Pattern: Habitat by Jared Flood
Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted in Sealing Wax
Made for: Bryan
This was an incredible pleasure to knit. The pattern is brilliantly designed, with all the cables twisting together at the top into a beautiful star shape. The yarn is my hands-down favorite, if I haven’t made that clear before. The color is gorgeous. And it’s such a good feeling to knit something to keep warm the one you love!
First foray into real, non-memorizable chart knitting. I just spent like 45 minutes color coding, but all these beautiful cables will be worth it!
