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November 15, 2011 · 5:19 am

Casting On and Casting Off: Socks, etc….

I finished my shawlette over the weekend and love how it turned out. I’m waiting patiently for my hubby to take a photo but meantime, here’s a photo of my “Black Pearl” blocking. I enjoyed knitting Amy’s pattern Asking for Roses and loved Lorna’s Laces – wonderful yarn to knit with!

I’m a bit behind on one of my KALs. I’ve been participating in Simone’s Sand and Sky Creations Raverly Group and started a pair of Maritime Wool Socks back in October. Originally this pair of socks was destined for my hubby but I’ve decided to give them to my Dad. I finished sock#1 last night and now working on sock#2. I have lots of motivation to finish due to the fact my Dad’s birthday is only two weeks away!

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I want to give a quick shout out for my fiber friend Meghan Jackson of Meghan Jackson Knits. Meghan has a lovely design in the winter issue of Twist Collective called Verve . This design can be created as a scarf or as a shawl, which is perfect for a versatile accessory piece.

The facts: This design is created in one piece from the neck down, provides both written and charted instructions, and is perfect for an intermediate to advanced knitter.

The materials: If making the scarf version, this project will require one skein of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Marine Silk Sport, 324 yards (296 m) per skein or any sport weight yarn to match gauge, and a Size 6 US (4.0 mm) circular needle that is 32″ (80 cm) long or longer.

If making the shawl, this project will require two skeins Blue Moon Fiber Arts Marine Silk Fingering, 487 yards (445 m) per skein or any fingering weight to match gauge, and a Size 4 US (3.5 mm) circular needle that is 32″ (80 cm) long or longer.

Photo courtesy of Jane Heller and Twist Collective

You can find more of Meghan’s designs online at Raverly or on her website, ButterflyKnit. You can also find her online at Twitter and be sure to join her group, Friends of Meghan Jackson.

Until next time, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!

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November 10, 2011 · 4:50 am

The Black Pearl and new lovelies!

I have started knitting my new shawl, Asking for Roses designed by Amy Swenson, a.k.a. IndiGirl. Now for those of you who know me a bit, I tend to lean towards very earthy colors (browns, golds, rusts, deep blues) and shy away from mixes that I feel are a bit “out there”. But for some reason I was really drawn to this particular Lorna’s Laces colorway.

So, I’ve named my new shawl “The Black Pearl”, not only is it the name of Lorna’s color, but it’s the name of Captain Jack Sparrow’s ship. To me it seems to be fitting as the colors are black, gray, purple and a hit of pink, very “piratey”.

Hmmmm……. I wonder, is that even a word? Let’s see ….

From the Urban Dictionary regarding the word “piratey” ~ looks like it is a word!

pirate like
of or relating to pirates
the state of being a pirate

The Black Pearl, originally Wicked Wench, is a fictional ship in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. In the screenplay, the Black Pearl is easily recognized by her distinctive black hull and sails. The ship was originally named Wicked Wench before she was ordered burned and sunk by Lord Beckett^]. It was later raised from the sea floor by Davy Jones after making a pact with Jack Sparrow who rechristened her the Black Pearl. She is said to be “nigh uncatchable”. Indeed, in the three films she either overtakes or flees all other ships, including the Interceptor (regarded as the fastest ship in the Caribbean) and the Flying Dutchman (which is actually faster against the wind). Her speed is derived from the large amount of sails she carries. She is noted in At World’s End as being “The only ship as what (which) can outrun the Flying Dutchman.” ~ Wikipedia

The Black Pearl

Ok, enough pirate trivia. I love the pattern that Amy has designed and even though you cast on a huge amount of stitches, it really is going super fast and I love how it’s looking so far! I should have posted another progress photo, but I’m already working on the body of the shawl, which for me is fast considering I started this project about five days ago.

I also got two skeins of yummy Madelinetosh in the mail a couple of days ago and look forward to using it for another shawl. I’m trying her 80/10/10 sport weight, which is a blend of 80% merino wool, 10% cashmere and 10% nylon, in colorways Tannehill and Thora, and I have one more skein coming in Fig (brown). This particular weight calls for a US size 3 to 5 (3.25 mm – 3.75 mm) needle, perfect for a nice warm shawl. I’m thinking these colors together might be perfect for a medium sized Earth & Sky by Stephen West.

I also received my beautiful stitch markers created by Sarah Wilson, a.k.a. The Sexy Knitter. I love how Sarah packages her markers. Each set comes in a glass vial, which makes it perfect for storage. I bought two sets, one silver and one gold. Not only does Sarah design stitch markers and tool tins, she also designs knit wear. You can find her patterns online in her Etsy Shop or online at Raverly.