Two variations on the Maltese

Recently I got obsessed again with the Maltese Fisherman's Hat from Knitter's Almanac.

Lawrence of Arabia?/Fun with Earflaps Version:

Chullo Inspired Version with Improvised top:

For more info, please check out my blog. I'm having a wee contest there right now as well.

Child's Fair Isle Yoke Sweater

Here's Daisy in her new Fair Isle Yoke Sweater! I used Dale of Norway Heilo on 3.5mm needles, and made very few changes to the pattern. I added a bit of color pattern above the hem ribbing, but that's it. This is perhaps my favorite EZ pattern.



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Armenian-knit Hat ala Meg and Joyce

I'm probably stretching the boundaries of what really counts for posting on Zimmermania, but I wanted to share a finished project from Camp 2 and encourage you all to take a look at Meg and Joyce's Armenian Knitting book.



Lots more pictures and details on my blog, but the short version is that this rooster is inspired by a design on a ceramic tile by a French artist named Jean Leurçat. I've been wanting to use it in my knitting for years, and the Armenian technique, which involves carrying the second color behind the first throughout the piece and intentionally

My First Baby Surprise Jacket

I just finished my first Baby Surprise Jacket and now can join the throngs who say, "ONE is not enough!" This was such an enjoyable project. I used Meg's Baby Surprise DVD and can heartily recommend it. There are a few variations on the DVD that I am anxious to try out in the future. My next one will have a collar on it.

Yarn Lorna Laces Shepherd Sport

Color Lake Huron

Needles 5.0mm Inox Circular

More BSJs

I've become a huge fan of the BSJ. I love to knit them, and I've done many! Here are a few that I've recently finished (well, except for the buttons). The larger one is Sirdar Denim DK, the smaller is from Noro's Kureyon Sock Yarn - love the stripes!

Buttoned Baby Surprise Jackets

I think the perfect button is just as important as the perfect yarn.

Made of Araucania Atacama a very soft yarn it needed soft bunny buttons.





Made of Elsebeth Lavold Cable Cotton needed organic looking rustic metal buttons.





More on my blog.

Addicted!

I may yet sort these posts ... apologies!

I've become addicted to the EZ baby patterns: this is the first BSJ I did.

I'm about to start the Adult Suprise jacket and would welcome words of encouragement, and wisdom!

Addicted!