Hello from Miami

Here’s a bit of knitting. I took pictures of my Snowflower last night before going to bed. I didn’t finish week four so I’m going to have catching up to do when I get home. 

I was up way too early this morning (2:30am) to finish packing and to get to the airport. The flight was uneventful. I knit two rows and then napped. My hotel is nice. There is a full kitchen and laundry in my room but there isn’t a desk. I should have taken pictures before I made a total mess of the place. I’m writing with my iPad on my lap so this is going to be short.

This is from the balcony of my room.

I went to the Bayside Marketplace for lunch. There were some beautiful boats in the harbour. The cruise ship port is on the other side of the bridge.

It was so hot here today. When I got back from the Marketplace it looked like I had run a marathon. It’s a good thing I packed so many clothes. 😀

The road to the port runs in front of my hotel. It will be a short drive in the morning.

I started this Traveler Shawl a while ago and brought it as my trip knitting. I’m using Bambolini Dyed in the Wool. I should have looked at it before I packed it - my needles could should be longer. I’m going to have a hard time getting pictures as I knit further. 

Have a good evening. I’m heading downstairs to get some dinner and watch football. 

Ready to Go

After the sale I forgot to put the Rasta Sale colours online. They are there now.

This is the first Textured Cowl that I knit with Rasta a few years ago.

Pattern: Textured Cowl (pattern purchased on Ravelry)
Yarn: one skein of Rasta in the colour Zarzamora - this is a colour that is on sale.
Needles: 15mm

It is a bit too wide. I cast on 48 stitches for this one.

If you've made a cowl and find that it is too big, don't rip it out. I'm against ripping out. :) Instead try a shawl pin. It will hold the cowl in place and looks great. Jewelry for your knitting.

This is my second Textured Cowl. This one was knit with one skein of Azules which is not one of the colours on sale.

Pattern Changes: I cast on 42 stitches instead of the 48 that the pattern called for and worked four full repeats.

If you look on Ravelry there are many, many patterns for hats, cowls, scarves, shawls, mittens and sweaters that are knit and crocheted in Rasta.

I’m in the ‘I’m going away and I need to get the website up to date’ mode. Today I added in more of the Mode at Rowan leaflets.

Dad, Beth and the dogs went to the cottage this morning. Beth has had a few adventures. Everyone is fine! After leaving the marina on the way to the cottage we go through a channel. It is narrow and very shallow. There was a boat behind Beth and the dogs were on the back barking. Somehow Jackson ended up in the water. Beth had to climb down the ladder and boost Jackson back on the boat. He is fine and Beth said he wasn’t/isn’t upset by the encounter. Beth showered and changed and they went out fishing. Beth was bringing a fish onboard and wasn’t doing it fast enough for Boscoe. He went over trying to get it. Boscoe can swim so he wasn’t upset. Beth brought the fish in, released the fish and then dealt with Boscoe. He had is front feet up on the side of the boat and dad and her pulled him in. Beth told Fred that he was her favourite. I called a bit later to make sure dad was still onboard. 😉

My suitcase is packed (almost). I have a few things to throw in tomorrow. There is enough clothes that I can stay away for 2 weeks but I’m one of those people who always packs way too much.

My flight is really early so I’m off to bed. I’ll write tomorrow afternoon from Miami.

Frame Your Face

Alex came in to help today wearing the cutest tank top she knit. Unfortunately she won’t let me take a picture (it’s okay because I hate having my picture taken as well) so in your mind think of her in a mauve top. She used Hedgehog Sock in Wisteria (a brand new colour).

This is her next project - Frame Your Face. She is following the sport weight numbers and is using Emma’s Suri Silk (double strand) with Dyed in the Wool. It looks good so far. I can’t wait to see it when I get home.

She has a bag of my projects to block. I’ll have lots to show in two weeks when I see her again.

This is Bottoni (pattern purchased on Ravelry). It is the newest design from Isabell Kraemer.

Bottoni (the yarn lover cardigan) is an open front cardigan for all yarn lovers out there 
… each pocket can carry at least 2 skeins of yarn! 

This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. Both fronts are worked in a rustic lace pattern while the back and the sleeves are kept in plain Stockinette stitch. Starting with the right front, short rows are worked to shape the shoulder slope. After completing the short row shaping, the right front is worked in lace pattern to the final length of the arm opening. It is then placed on hold to work the left front to match. Stitches for the back are picked up from the cast-on edges of both the right front and left front and worked in plain Stockinette stitch to match the length of the fronts. Fronts and back are then joined at the underarms to work the body in one piece to the pocket openings and bottom ribbing. Pocket linings are worked next. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the arm opening to work the sleeves top down in the round in plain Stockinette stitch to the cuffs. The upper part of the pocket linings is sewn to the WS of the fronts. No additional finishing is required.

The cardigan is knit in double knitting weight yarn so you have many, many options.

I highly recommend any pattern from Isabell Kraemer. They are well written and she understands sizing. 

A quick reminder that we are closed next week. 

Dinner is done and I have a load of laundry in. I think I have everything ready. Now I just need to pack my suitcase.

Bergman

Caitlin Hunter has a new pattern called Bergman (pattern purchased on Ravelry). 

The Bergman sweater is knit from the top down and features colorwork at the yoke, hem and sleeve cuffs. The design is written to be slightly cropped with decreases to bring the waist in, but the decreases may be omitted, and the length can be adjusted to the knitter’s preference. If omitting the waist decreases, you will not be able to work the colorwork design at the hem as the decreases are worked to make the chart work.  

A reverse color chart option is provided for ease of reading.

The sweater is knit with worsted weight yarn so you have many yarns to choose from.

Lynn was in today and we moved a lot of yarns around. Lynn moved a lot of yarn around today and I directed her 😀

Crazy lives in the fingering weight room now. 

Old Rose is going to have a display when you walk in the front door. I need to do work on this over the next few days.

The Cooma Cowl relocated.

Now dad and I are going to wind some yarn for my vacation knitting. Have a good evening!

Flowers

Kathy was in today with her Snowflower. This is another beautiful colourway.

Hello Old Rose.

Gail emailed me this morning about the Old Rose Wrap. She inquired about knitting it with Emma’s Suri Silk. That would be a perfect option for the shawl. I would hold it with the matching colour of Practically Perfect Sock. She will need 3 skeins of Suri Silk and 2 skeins of PPS.

Speaking of Suri Silk - it’s on the move. It is going to live on the wall where Roan lived. I have half the colours up and as soon as the Roan is gone the other half will be moved onto the wall.

Hurry up and make our dinner.

Lesley is coming to clean tomorrow so we need to tidy. 😘

I think I have everything I need for my trip. It is going to be HOT!!! The day at Coco Cay and the day in Nassau are supposed to be 32 (feels like 41). Yikes!! As I was writing I remembered that I forgot to take my dry cleaning in. 👿 That will be a chore for tomorrow.

Old Rose

Malabrigo has introduced a brand new colour and we will have it sometime on Wednesday. The yarn is available online to order.

Meet Old Rose. This colour was designed for patterns that Lisa Hannes released today. You can find the patterns on Ravelry.

Intro offer: To celebrate the release of the Old Rose Collection, please enjoy the following discounts until Sunday, Sept 29, 2024, end of day Berlin time.

• If you purchase 1 pattern from the collection, use code ROSE10for 10% off.

• If you purchase 2 patterns from the collection, use code ROSE20 for 20% off (Put both patterns in your cart at the same time!).

• If you purchase 3 patterns from the collection, use code ROSE30 for 30% off (Put all 3 patterns in your cart at the same time!).

Please choose carefully which code you’d like to use as a higher discount cannot be granted retroactively if you decide to purchase another pattern later.

An interplay of delicate cables and ribbing decorates this beautiful hat. 

It has been designed in collaboration with Malabrigo Yarn. We created the “Old Rose by Lisa Hannes” colourway especially for this collection and I have designed the matching Old Rose Socks and Old Rose Wrap pattern, too, which I’m also wearing in the photos 

The hat is worked in sport weight yarn, bottom up (from brim to crown) and in the round. 

The pattern contains fully written as well as charted instructions so you can choose which you prefer to work from.

The hat is knit with Arroyo. 

Beautiful large but delicate cables create a subtle, eye-catching texture on this wonderful cosy wrap. The bands of cables are framed by ribbing, and grow seamlessly in and out of the ribbed tips of the shawl.

Old Rose Wrap is a long sideways-knit shawl. You start knitting at one tip (short edge), then work your way across to the opposite tip, creating an elongated tapered shape. 

The pattern is written for fingering weight held together with a fluffy lace weight, but it is easily adjustable if you wish to use a different yarn, weight and/or make a smaller/ larger shawl according to the yardage you have available. 

Fully written row-by-row as well as charted instructions are provided so you can choose which you prefer to work from.

The wrap is knit with Mechita and Mohair

A beautiful interplay of delicate cables and ribbing decorates these beautiful socks.

The socks are worked in fingering weight yarn, cuff-down in the round using the magic-loop method. 

The pattern contains fully written as well as charted instructions so you can choose which you prefer to work from.

The socks are knit with Ultimate Sock. 

We also ordered the colour in Rios because everyone loves Rios.

I spent an hour in the store late this afternoon packing boxes. I quickly unpacked the new colours of Zauberball and snapped a few pictures. These are awesome!

I finished my Frame Your Face last night. When I finish writing I’m going to work on my Snowflower and watch The Price is Right with dad.