I’m trying my best to get lots of long overdue projects finished already. Here’s what I’ve been able to keep my focus on.

project: DROPS Jacket (not) in Eskimo/Silke-Alpaca
source: free pattern
yarn: Cascade Eco Wool - 2 hanks
color: #8019 Antique
needles: #10.5 needles

I had a ton of gauge issues with this little number. The Eco wool I thought would work for the chunky version, really leaned more towards the Aran.

Being a child of ’70s, I was totally wary of the whole 3/4 sleeve thing at first (remember all those wide peasant sleeves? Ick.) But now, total modern love.

And from far back in my wip list, here is a completed Carpenter.

project: Carpenter by Kim Hargreaves
source: A Treasury of Rowan Knits
yarn: Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed - 8 hanks
color: Dove
needles: #8 & #7 needles

The delay was mostly due to turtleneck issues (I was getting an ultra wide neck, nothing like the book’s pic). I just didn’t feel like frogging and fixing, so it lounged—for 2 months. But after buckling down and reworking the decreases, I’m finally done, and after all, I really like this sweater for its super wear ability and simplicity.

Last but not least, the cabled mystery revealed! (Okay, a bit too much drama )

project: Gedifra Model 509
source: Gedifra Highlights 033 pattern book
yarn: RYC Cashsoft dk - 9 balls
color: Thunder
needles: #5 needles

I know another 3/4 sleeve. Well I followed the mods of this amazing knitter, but I did intend long sleeves, just totally ran out of yarn, of course.

It’s a little on the large side, my fault. But it’s warm and I’m content. Though I can totally see me redoing this as a more fitted longsleeve in like a cream, really get those cables to pop.

Twisted Tweeds, in the same colorway as the Originals! I am SOOO in love with this pattern, it really goes a lot faster and is easier than it looks, and the finished product—beautiful!

I’ve been having even more fun with cables, big and chunky cables.

I’ll give you all the info on this one next post, when hopefully it will be all finished!

And another sweater coming on the needles, this one also for PS Fire.

From Phildar magazine. Even though the one pictured is a black and white number, mine is black and red. I though it would be nice if it were a little less contrast-y. The yarn I’m using is Valley Yarns Amherst, from Webs. Amazingly priced, and a fantastically soft merino.

project: Gentleman’s Fancy Socks
source: Knitting Vintage Socks
yarn: Dream in Color Smooshy Sock - 1 hank
color: Good Luck Jade
needles: #1 dpns

These were done last week (you may have noticed a little sneak peek in my PS Fire collage in the last post).

I’m so happy to have these finished. Totally love their squooshiness, fantastic yarn.

And another pair from way back in time.

project: Pomatomus Socks
source: Knitty.com
yarn: Koigu - KPPPM
color: #334 - 3 hanks
needles: #1 dpns

Once I finished the first sock and had to dip into the second skein, I knew I would need a 3rd, so these were on hold a long time.

Since the dyelots were totally different, the second sock has a missmatched skein as the cuff and heel. Kinda hard to tell, but the foot closer to the camera has the lighter skein (less brown).

And for PS-Fire, we have a wonderfully warm pair of Evangelines.

project: Evangeline
source: Magknits
yarn: Malabrigo worsted
color: Brown Berries - less than 1 hank
needles: #6 dpns

I’m totally in love with these. The pattern is fantastic (thanks Michelle!), and the Malabrigo was just made for toasty hands. I did one extra pattern repeat before the thumb, just to add a tiny bit more length.

After seeing Tiennie’s rainbow of cables, I knew these were just the mitts I wanted to match the scarf that’s also speeding off the sticks for PS.

I’m hoping I can get this one done quickly, since I also have some sweater action planned for our Fire theme.