Dalai Mama

Finished Objects Gallery

1/01/2006

Year-End Update

I never seem to remember to update over here as well.

So, it's January 1st and ...

July
The Cotton Candy Sweater from Miss Bea's Rainy Day
Knit in Cotton Ease

The red sweater is a random pattern knit in some ancient Pingouin.





Ines
Rowan Linen Print





August

The Neverending Shawl
Cherry Tree Hill Oceania






Canteen Bag from Interweave Knits
Knit out of black Reynolds Lopi and Woolpak 8ply handpaint in Fire





Smoke on the Water aka Flower Basket Shawl 2
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in Deep Purple






Another Canteen bag and a bag of my own design









September

Limbo socks
Limbo Mexiko






Tomatoes
From the book Knitted Babes

And Molly the Dog waiting to eat Tomatoes...






October

I did alot of knitting in October but it seems I didn't do any finishing!

November


Gardening Mitts
Louisa Harding Accessories book
Impression





Greensleeves
A take-off on the One Skein Wonder pattern
2 1/2 skeins of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran







Kepler
Rowan Summer Tweed






Cate
Colinette Giotto






Hat from Louisa Harding book
Also in Impression






December




Three pair of Gardening Mitts all in Louisa Harding Kimono Angora. I finished them, wrapped them and gave them and, hence, never took a finished picture.







Nykvarn Back
Araucanian Moments book
Araucania Nature Wool
Substantial pattern alterations.

And the front

7/27/2005
















Flower Basket Shawl
Pattern by Evelyn Clark
Interweave Knits Fall 2004
Debbie Bliss Cathay

It took about 3 1/2 skeins of the Cathay. This is a wonderfully soft and light shawl.



Brainwash shrug
Modelled by Molly the Dog









Bias Stole
2 skeins Fiesta La Boheme in Tutti Fruitti colorway

3/11/2005

2005 Finished Objects


Noro Silk Garden scarf in alternating sections of garter stitch and mistake rib.


Rowan Denim jumper
From Erika Knight's Simple Knits for Little Cherubs
Knit in Rowan Denim in Memphis




Rita's Bag
Invented pattern using the Buttonhole Bag Unpattern handle
Knit in Reynolds Lopi

1/09/2005

Finished Objects 2004


Chamomile
Rowan Summer Tweed Sour color 532
Rowan Summer Tweed book


Clapotis
Interlacements Merino Worsted colorway Summer Fruits
Pattern by Kate Gilbert in Fall 2004 Knitty
My favorite knit of the year!


Lara
Debbie Bliss Baby Alpaca Silk color 11
Debbie Bliss Baby Alpaca Silk book

Picture to come
Plum
Cashmerino Superchunky color 20
Debbie Bliss Book Seven

Picture to come
Mini Harlot Poncho
Plymouth Encore
An adaptation of the Very Harlot Poncho pattern


Fuzzy Dog purse
Black Cascade 220 and Lion Brand Fun Fur
My own design


Lining of the Fuzzy Dog Purse

Picture to come
Booga Backpack
Noro Kureyon color 102
Slight adaptation of Booga Bag design


Shawl
Fiesta Yarns La Boheme in Tequila Sunrise colorway


Pizzaz garter stitch scarf
Ironstone yarns Pizzaz in black (color 11)


Meddlesome
Berroco Medley
My own design
An unsuccessful experiment destined for the frog pond. I don't look good in bulky v-neck sweaters that end at the waist!