Mesh - basic stitch pattern

A few of you have asked me about what stitch pattern I used to make the shawl in the previous post. It's very straightforward: using US2 needles and a laceweight yarn, cast on 99 stitches. The stitch pattern is as follows: K1, *ssk, yo*, repeat between * *, end k2. It is the same stitch pattern on the right and wrong sides of the shawl. Get a few rows in and you'll see that you can do this while hardly watching your hands - making it great for your stitch & bitch, an airplane, watching tv...etc. Enjoy!

Meshed

Here's the finished project of the red preview in the previous post. The stretching properties of mesh are not to be underestimated!


This is a mystery yarn, found in Albuquerque in a stash of weaving materials - a beautiful deep red silk. This one's gonna get a LOT of use.

Spring Textures

Haven't had much time of late as I try to finish grad school (yes, that's right, seven more weeks to my masters!!), but lately I've been really attracted to color and texture, and have been swatching up projects like the ones above and below. Top photo is merino in fabric stitch; bottom photo is silk in a loose mesh rib. Happy spring!

february bay rain + blue sarcelle

I often tell people that knitting is my zen activity - it always chills me out and allows me mull things over while keeping my hands busy. Of course, you all know about that effect.


Kristi Geraci's Sarcelle, which I've now made twice, is a fantastic pattern for zen knitting. It has a lovely bias-running silhouette that I plan to work with in my next pattern...if I ever get out of thesis madness, that is.


As for the yarn, I got it here, at yarnchef's etsy store - it is the "spun sugar" silk laceweight in a custom color. Without question, the most amazing blue I have ever seen.


So, two recommendations for you: the pattern, and the yarn. Go to town!

New Prez, New Socks.

I decided to welcome our awesome new Prez Obama in style, with some finished kneesocks (after all, the man said we are not allowed to sit around and wait for things to happen - we have to get going and make them happen, y'all!) The pattern is lovely (I subbed in Lorna's Laces sock yarn in this sagey green, 3 skeins) - and linked in the previous post. Below: close up of the lace repeats. Enjoy. And welcome, Mr. President - we are so lucky to have you leading the way.