Latvian Wrister

LATVIAN wrister from a class i took last year, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

I found this and thought I'd share! This was from the Latvian Wrister class I took in March 2009 at the Norwegian Knitting Festival. A friend couldn't make the class at the last minute so I went as her. This was my first time doing lace AND color work! Cast off is too tight and I have to sew down the picot edge but otherwise, pretty decent for a first timer!

New Sock Yarn from Frog Creek Fibers

New Sock Yarn from Frog Creek, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

Went to the So Much Yarn Fall knitting retreat this weekend and the gals from Frog Creek Fibers were there with a huge stash of their lovely Ebullient sock yarns! I bought Ice Wine (bottom) and Pink Flamingo (top).

Mom's Sock Yarn from Frog Creek, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

My mom bought several colorways as well. She ended up trading the Pink Flamingo in her pile for another colorway on account of someone else really wanted that Pink Flamingo.

Gift: Fetching Gloves from Mom

Gift: Fetching Gloves from Mom, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

My mom made me these adorable gloves!! The pattern is called Fetching and it's available for free from Knitty.

WIP: February Lady in Turquoise Heather Cascade 220 Superwash

WIP: February Lady in turqoise cascade 220, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

The pattern recommends size 8 needles. I dropped down to size 7 after doing a gauge when I started this sweater back in June. I still didn't like how loose the knitting was coming out and when I checked my gauge it was still too big, even on size 7's! So Friday night, I frogged it and dropped down to a size 6. The pattern recommends 4.5 stitches per inch and I'm at 5. I really like how this is coming out now with a nice tight texture.

I am nearly done with my increases! I am not totally sure if I am going to keep this sweater or give it to my mom. I like the pattern a lot but I'm not sure about the color. This yarn was originally for the Pin Up Girl sweater from Stitch and Bitch Nation but I got really bored making that sweater and decided to do something else with the yarn :)

WIP: Hedera in STR Koi Koi

WIP: Hedera in STR Koi Koi, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

Finished the first sock! I won't be re-doing the second one until after the knitting retreat I'm going on this weekend. I will be busy working on my February Lady cardigan and starting a pair of socks with a cable design :D

WIP: Waving Lace Sock with Star toe

WIP: Waving Lace Sock with Star toe, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

I finished the first sock! My mom recently told me how awesome star toes are and another sock pattern in the same book had one, so I gave it a try. I really like the star toe better than the grafted toe!

WIP: Waving Lace Sock with star toe, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

WIP: Hedera Socks in Koi Koi

WIP: Hedera Socks in Koi Koi, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

I am re-knitting the Hedera Socks I made with Blue Moon Fibers Socks that Rock Lightweight in Koi Koi. I wanted to re-knit these because not only are the legs too loose but I like the color better on the tighter gauge.

I'm a few rows shy of starting the heel! I like how the colors pooled, it reminds me of the color patterns on Koi fish.