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FINISHED OBJECTS 2008:
flicca
It's fall. In fact, right now it's so much fall here that it possibly gets. There are brown, yellow, ochre and red leaves flying around. It rains sideways, sometimes even from below! (? - Up until now I've only heard about morningside angora
montego bay scarf

FINISHED OBJECTS 2007:
sunflower tam
embossed leaves socks
here there be dragon socks
icarus shawl
coachella
crochet scarf
cobblestone cardi
diagonal cross rib socks

FINISHED OBJECTS 2006:
debbie bliss shrug
jaywalker socks
silk skull cap
pomatomus socks
sisu kneesocks
river rapids socks
sursa shawl
zik-zak socks
triangles within triangles
online cotton socks
hourglass sweater
cabeled bag
urban rustic gloves
cowslip scarf
dreamcatcher socks
cashmere scarf

FINISHED OBJECTS 2005:
baby frilled edge jacket
asrai
one skein wonder
isis wrap
birch
klaralund
rachels bolero
jytte slente wrap
baby kimono
temptation
alpaca beret
alpaca shawl
clapotis





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Wednesday, November 16, 2005
FO no. 10, 2005, Temptation


One big brown bulky knit is done! A fun, quick and very rewarding knit - such a great and shapey design:

 

(It IS really sunny today -after days with extreme rainstorm!)
I am indeed very pleased with how it turned out - and I love the details - the buttons - the little KH-tag - the edgings..and the extremely soft wool!

details:
yarn: Rowan's Big Wool, shade 023 "Camouflage"
needles: 10 mm (for the sleeve-ribbing and the waist) and 12 mm, circular
pattern source: This kit!
and the designer: Thank you,

- for making such great designs!

I'm ready to go!:



Woohoo - into the sun! - for as long as it lasts...

 

Posted at 03:01 pm by karen

D R E W
December 8, 2005   04:41 PM PST
 
LOVE IT!!!!! perfect!
blossom
November 25, 2005   04:10 PM PST
 
hi karen, i love this jacket, so pretty and cozy. now i really want a kim hargreaves' kit!

great job!
Tammy
November 21, 2005   08:03 PM PST
 
Kim Hargreaves is THE BEST! your Temptation came out gorgeous! Though I do wish that she sold her patterns seperate from the kits.
Eilene
November 20, 2005   02:19 PM PST
 
Fabulous Karen...just fabulous. I got the same kit (same color also) in last week. I can't wait to start it!! What a pretty jacket! What size did you make? ;-)
laptitelili
November 19, 2005   12:55 PM PST
 
I loooove all your knits! So beautiful!
Tari
November 19, 2005   11:13 AM PST
 
Now I can see the pictures!
It's gorgeous! When I see yours knit up, I just can't wait to start mine. Bought the needles yesterday and all set to go.
Emma.
November 18, 2005   10:41 PM PST
 
Wow ! That's really nice. Nicest thing I've ever seen knitted in Big Wool. Looks fab on you.
jacqueline
November 18, 2005   12:50 PM PST
 
it looks absolutely gorgeous on you. it fits perfectly and really really suits you.
Lolly
November 17, 2005   09:30 PM PST
 
That is a beautiful knit! and it looks wonderful on you too! Congratulations and enjoy the new FO! ;)
Guylaine
November 17, 2005   03:04 PM PST
 
That is a gorgeous sweater and such a beautiful shape. Bravo!
Mette
November 17, 2005   01:02 PM PST
 
Karen, hvor er den flot! Jeg er vild med faconen og er imponeret over så flot, det tykke garn er til den model. Så skal jeg måske alligevel spare sammen til den model..... k.h. Mette
britt
November 17, 2005   08:42 AM PST
 
Den er flot - og jeg er overrasket over at det tykke, tykke garn kan give et så elegant resultat. Hun kan sit kram, hende KH!
KH Britt
Cheryl
November 17, 2005   02:10 AM PST
 
I love it! It looks so soft and squishy and snuggly. All those good s-words. And you're right, the detailing is really what makes it special.
Tari
November 17, 2005   12:46 AM PST
 
Aargh! I can't see the pictures!! Just little red x'es. Very disappointed :-(
Strikkelise
November 16, 2005   10:00 PM PST
 
That's gorgeous. Looks great on you, too!
kirsti
November 16, 2005   06:25 PM PST
 
Du og Kim har bidratt sterkt til å fjerne mine fordommer mot big wool!

Jeg trodde det garnet var dømt til å gjøre tøyet litt bomsete og vamsete (ref. islandsgenser i fritidsgarn ol.).

Jakka er jo rett og slett nydelig!
 

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