I made a resolution to finish all the projects I had on the needles. The Burma Rings sweater from The Best of Interweave Knits was my oldest project that had been started and stopped over and over. This slightly oversized sweater was easy to knit up in Plymouth Encore Worsted Yarn. The heathered colorway gave it a great textured look. I finished this project in October 2019 and proudly wore it to the New York State Sheep and Wool Fetival in Rhinebeck, NY. I was happy to receive many compliments and get some wooly love.
I love the time I get to spend with my sister and her husband. They always do something special for me on my visits home. On this particular visit, they treated me to a visit to a yarn store. I found this Mochi Plus yarn from Crystal Palace and the Short Row Multi-Directional Scarf. My sister was unaware that she picked this yarn as a project for her.
This merino blend yarn is under-spun, making a super soft smooshy fabric. Although it is aran weight yarn, the size 9 needles make for a lightweight piece. The short-row pattern along with the ombre colorway makes for a beautiful scarf.
I saw this in the Fall 2010 Issue of Interweave Knits, and had to knit it up. When I started this project in 2012, it was intended to be a wedding gift for a friend. However, the intended recipient changed again and again. When I finally finished it in 2018, it was given to my sister as a "wedding/birthday/christmas/anniversary" gift.
The Tamarix Quilt is a 36" x 36" quilt is perfect for either a throw or baby blanket. This piece is made up of 100 mitered squares. I was especially intrigued with the "knit as you go" rather than seaming the pieces together. This method is quite easy once you get the hang of it, but I wish the pattern had given more guidance in where to begin in the pattern. I chose to go left to right, bottom to top. It did become problematic in some parts, but I made do. When I do this project again, I would start from the center squares and work my way out.
I used Brava Worsted from Knit Picks. This is a top product with great value. I have had success using this yarn for several projects. It was the perfect weight for this project.
