[Yarn:]

Yarn: Rowan RYC Cashsoft 4 Ply
Inspiration: Eunny Jang Anemoi Mittens
Size: Large (8.5″) Hand Circumference
Needles: Size 0 and Size 2.75mm
Yardage: 140 yards of Purple (3/4 ball) and 140 yards of Apricot (1/2 ball)
Modifications: None
Enjoyment Factor: 8
Knit Time: November 2007 - January 2008

For more pictures and details you can check out my blog post:

http://peacockchic.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/finished-object-anemoi-mittens/

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[Fabric:]

Fabric:

• Beehive by Etsuko Furuya and Uptown by Erin Micheal for Moda Fabrics used for the lining. Both purchased at Purl Soho Warehouse in Tustin, CA
• Red Suede fabric from my stash

Inspiration: Pleatness Bag from Craftster Tutorial  (http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=178244.msg1847661#msg1847661)
For downloadable file: Go to https://groups.google.com/group/costureiradearaque/files.
It's the last file, named receita-pleatness bag.doc.
Modifications: Quite a few modifications - dimensions changes, added inside pocket, deleted zipper top, lengthened straps, added button closure.
Enjoyment Factor: 10++
Time: 1.5 days

The tutorial is well written and it was a great gesture on applesaregreen's part to let us all share in the beauty of making it.  Thank you.

I LOVE this bag!!! Love it, love it, love it!! If I could marry it I would. When it was finished I would leave the room and then come back just to look at it. I walked around the house with it for hours with no intention of going anywhere. Even now I get a little gitty just thinking about it. It took all my will power to finish my resolution posts and not inject this FO post in the mix. Does it match my outfit you ask? WHO CARES!! I will wear it anyway. That is how much I love this bag. Excuse me I have to go look at my bag now....

If you want more pictures and details, check out my blog post at:
http://peacockchic.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/finished-object-beehive-bag/

This scarf was knit for my stepdad’s Christmas present. The criteria that was given to me for a good scarf by my stepdad was a good color, not too busy or flashy, not top long, warm, and heavy enough to hug the back of the neck and keep the warmth in.  I grappled with what to knit and finally settled on Shifting Sands. It has been a project on my list for some time and I am glad I made it because it is a very, very good pattern. I can’t wait to make one for myself

Check out my blog post for more details:
http://peacockchic.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/finished-object-shifting-sands-scarf/

The name explains it all.  They are wee and boy are they wonderful!! May I introduce Olive and Kitty from the Wee Wonderful line.  They were a blast to make and I love them so much I can’t don’t want to give them away.  I had been eyeing them on the website for a while but when I say the kitty  pattern at the Craft Inc. fair last month I just had to have it.  The next day I made kitty.  The very next day after kitty, I bought the pattern for Olive and made her.  If it hadn’t been for the need to make other Christmas gifts I would have continued until my whole world was populated by Wee Wonderful creations.  I just love them 

If you want more details and pictures come visit the blog post.
http://peacockchic.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/finished-object-wee-wonderful-olive-and-kitty/

Thanks,

[Fabric:]

Fabric: Urban Chicks “Summer in the City” Fabric for the middle and birds on the edges, JoAnn’s fabric for front side panels
Inspiration: McCall’s 3979 Vintage Aprons
Size: X-Large (20-22)
Modifications: Added side seam pockets
Enjoyment Factor: 9 - love the construction details
Time: 3 days

This was definitely my piece de resistance in apron making. I have loved this pattern since I saw it made in black and white oil cloth material. I had yet to make it because, although I love aprons, I have very little use for them. So when my friend asked me for aprons I knew this one would be topping the list.

If you want more pictures and details, check out my blog
http://peacockchic.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/finished-object-aprons-aplenty/

[Yarn:]

Yarn: Queensland Llama Seta for Eli and scarf, Gray mix Paton’s Merino for eyes.
Inspiration: Ysolda’s Elijah Pattern
Needles: Size 2 (2.75mm)
Yardage: about 1.75 balls (154 yards)
Modifications: Knit on 2.75mm instead of 3.0mm. Unintentionally knit the ear backwards on one side
Enjoyment Factor: 8
Knit Time: One to Two weeks

Love, love, love the pattern. Ysolda did a knock out job of making a wonderful looking toy without all the seams that most knit toys ask for. It was amazing how everything blended as you knit it. I love all the beautiful swirls on the head, feet, and hands.


http://peacockchic.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/finished-object-elijah/

[Yarn:]

Yarn: Knitpicks Palette in Bark and Apricot
Inspiration: Eunny Jang Endpaper Mitts
Size: 8.5" Circumference
Needles: Size 0 and Size 3
Yardage: 174 yards of Bark (3/4 ball) and 115 yards of Apricot (1/2 ball)
Modifications: None
Enjoyment Factor: 9
Knit Time: One Week!!

Finished these in one week. Great learning project for two color knitting. My second glove is a little tighter than the first due to process improvement but still ok.

For more pictured and project information visit my blog post:
http://peacockchic.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/finished-object-endpaper-mitts/

[Yarn:]

Yarn:

    * Noro Iro, 80% Wool and 20% Silk, color #63
    * Valley Yarn Berkshire Bulky, 85% wool/15% alpaca, color Red Purple

Inspiration: Noro Bradshaw Sweater from Noro Knits
Needles: Size 10.5
Size: 38-40
Yardage: Approx. 1048 yards or 8 skeins of Iro, 3 skeins of Berkshire Bulky
Modifications: Knit the body to 29″ instead of 34 3/4″, knit the collar to 9″ instead of 14″, only increased sleeve cap stitches to 60 sts in an effort to reduce the bat wing effect in the underarm.
Enjoyment Factor: 8.5
Knit Time: August 24 - September 29

My obsession with Bradshaw began when I bought the Noro Knits book for the Butterfly pattern. The contrasting collar and cuffs caught my attention straight away and possibly even more than Butterfly, if that is possible. As soon as I got it home I google searched this baby to death and only came up with one other instance of the sweater. How could that be?? Such a wonderful sweater going unrevealed. Well, that is when I google search the yarn…the rest is history, or at least to be continued later in my blog post...

For more project details visit my blog:
http://peacockchic.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/finished-object-noro-bradshaw/

[Yarn:]

Yarn: Jaggerspun Zephyr Wool-Silk
Inspiration: Swallowtail Shawl
Needles: Size 4
Yardage: 600 yards or less
Modifications: I used almost all the modifications given at Pepperknit, you can see her post for details. (1) increased budding lace by 5 repeats (2) did mods for Lily of the Valley border, (3) used different size needles for the last few rows and for bind off
Enjoyment Factor: 7 due to the fact that I am not a lace knitter
Knit Time: 7/21 - 8/21/07

This shawl was knit as a wedding shower present for a friend.  It was definitely a challenge due to the amount of attention I had to pay to the details, but it came out wonderfully IMHO 

Check out my blog for more details and pics:
http://peacockchic.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/finished-object-swallowtail-shawl/

I loved this sweater since I saw one of my knit group members sporting it. I knew I had to have it but due to yarn cost I postponed until the time was right (i.e. the yarn was on sale). This sweater knit up extremely fast and I have been finished for almost a month before today’s final reveal (eek!  ) Anyhoo on to the details…

Yarn: Noro Kureyon
Inspiration: Noro Butterfly
Needles: Size 8
Yardage: 13 balls
Modifications: Reduced the sleeve length to 17.5″ instead of 20.75″
Enjoyment Factor: 9
Knit Time: 5/24/07 - 7/1/07

Thanks for looking   If you would like more detail and pics you can see them on my blog at:
http://peacockchic.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/finished-object-noro-butterfly/