Leafy Cowl

More knitting!  I know.  I've been on a roll.

 The yarn is hand-dyed from Voolenvine (same as this).  The green color is "one of a kind".  I don't think Kristin is planning to recreate it, so I'm glad I snagged some.  It's just bright enough without venturing into lime-y territory.  It's a perfect spring leaf green.  This is a DK weight, and I used size 5 needles for the whole thing.

 The lovely color made me think of leaves, so I dreamed up this viney, leafy pattern idea that was better in my head than knit up.  I know if I used a reverse stockinette stitch background that it would pop more, but I wanted textured knit on knit.  Again, it isn't quite as great finished as it was in my head, but I'm still very happy with it and have NO plan to start it over.  :-)

 I also determined the length carefully to be wrapped twice.  After all the fiddling I need to do to get this one pinned and laying nicely, this one is satisfying to just pop on and go.

Ok.  I really do have some sewing to show you as soon as I write up a post.  A denim dress heavily inspired by (um, copied from) this Derek Lam.

Vogue Knitting Winter 2014 - Drop Stitch Poncho, kind of

I wasn't sure what this yarn wanted to be for a while.  At first, it started out as the Bazan Shrug by Jane Richmond, but the smooth texture of this yarn didn't make that pattern sing, so I decided on a recent Vogue Knitting magazine pattern, Drop Stitch Poncho from Winter 2014.  Sorry I can't find a link to a photo other than in Ravelry (which you have to log into), but here it is:

All was going well with mine.  I adjusted my stitches to match my gauge.  Everything was fine until I blocked it and it grew like crazy!  That's what I get for not washing my swatch.  Anyway, now I have a lovely white, chunky cowl for winter, and I'm perfectly happy with that.  :-)

Also, Martine at iMake has just started a KAL (knit along) for a super fun cowl pattern, My Favorite Things Infinity Scarf by Jill McGee.  I'm going to join in with all the odd bits of worsted weight yarn I've accumulated, but there's no telling when I'll finish this project (or when it will be cold enough to wear!)  If you want to join in the fun, join Martine's iMake group on Ravelry.