Hey everybody! LOVE reading about your favorite projects! We all can benefit from your comments regarding challenges and triumphs! I'm totally in love with the entrelac technique right now. Lots of babies are due in our family so I'm having fun making an entrelac blanket.

Shandeh's Projects with Cottage Yarn

OK, I'll just have to post every single thing I've ever made with yarn from the shop. (tee-hee!)

Here is the felted Bubble Bag I made with Cascade 220 (the blue section of the purse). I also added some other yarns from my stash to complete this little bag for one of my piano students.


I also made a pretty, lacy purse for another of my piano students, using Berroco Cotton Twist yarn. (Here's the free pattern: http://www.anniesattic.com/stitches/knitting/patterns/pdfs/kn_lacy_summer_purse.pdf)


Here is the Christmas stocking I completed in 2006 for Sara:


This is a 12 inch afghan square I designed, using Plymouth Encore. (Here's the free pattern: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/568077339)


One of my favorite knitting projects is socks. And Cottage Yarn carries one of my favorite sock yarns - Wildfoote Luxury. Yum!!! I made this pair of socks with a free online pattern called "River Rapids Socks" by Sockbug. (Here's the pattern: http://files.blog-city.com/files/aa/3830/b/river_rapids.pdf)


Here are some more socks I made, using Lang Jawoll yarn. That yarn is so cool, because there is a tiny bobbin of reinforcement thread (dyed to match) included inside each skein. Neat!


Right now, I'm working on a pair of dark red ankle socks for my son, using more Lang Jawoll yarn. That yarn is so easy to work with. :D


Next time you go to the shop, be sure to get a closer look at the Christening Gown I made! I'm very proud of that project. I used Berroco Cotton Twist (8 skeins).


And here is another baby dress I made with Berroco Cotton Twist. I just love that yarn! The pattern for this dress was in a book called "Cozy Knits for Cuddly Babies" by Elanor Lynn. So quick and easy!


Another yarn I really love is Malabrigo, and I'm SO glad that Cottage Yarn carries it! Malabrigo feels like butter when you're working with it, and it makes such a beautiful fabric.


Soon, I hope to finish working on a baby sweater I'm making with Universal Yarns Deluxe Chunky 100% Wool yarn. I'm using a free pattern from the Cascade Yarns website, called "Child's Alternative Cable Pullover". Here's the pattern: http://www.cascadeyarns.com/patternsFree/C170_109Childs.pdf

This beautiful cardigan was knit by Barbara R. using Cascade 220 and Encore worsted yarns.

Barbara used both the intarsia and fair isle techniques while knitting her garment.

Sue B. knitted this beautiful coat using Rowan, Ribbon Twist.

This was Sue's first "major" knitted project.

BEAUTIFUL!

Cottage Yarn customer Bettie S. knitted this hooded cape for herself using Baby Aplace Grande. The cape is perfect for this time of year. Feels like you are wrapped in a hug!

Bettie knitted for her Mother-in-law this beautiful lace shawl. She used Crystal Palace Kid Merino. The shawl is knit in garter stitch with yarn over shaping along the edge.

The shawl is finished using a beautiful ruffle with a picot bind off.

This is Bettie's first lace project. Don't you think it turned out beautifully!

Einstein Coat

As Sara told you, I have finished knitting my coat. It went much faster than I thought. About 3 weeks total!

I will be lining the bottom with a non-cling lining I found at Hancock. We concur that it will keep the coat from clinging to our "bottoms!" I am also considering hand sewing a tape behind where the buttons go to give some stability for them.

This coat feels wonderful in the Peruvian Tweed, very comfortable!

I will knit with this yarn again. I would recommend this project for advanced beginners to the experts. As always, we at the Cottage would love to help you with this project or any other you chose.

Grace

Mukluks!

Hope S. has completed her Mukluks! She knitted these adorable boots for her grand daughter.

This project is found in the Folk Style book by Interweave Press.

My Fetching Fingerless Gloves and Fiber Trends Felted Clogs

I just wanted to show off the 2 projects that I knitted taking a class here at The Cottage!

Class : Taught by Sara

Started : March 8, 2007
Finished : March 15, 2007
Pattern : Fetching Fingerless Gloves
Pattern : FREE
Needle Size : 6
Yarn : Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran
Variations : None
Knitted For : My daughter, Jennifer

Class : Taught by Debbie

Started : April 9, 2007
Finished : April 15, 2007
Pattern : Fiber Trends Felted Clogs
Pattern : $5.00
Needle Size : 13
Yarn : Cascade Bulky Tweed LE
Variations: Needle Felted Flowers on Top
Knitted For : Me

Betsy & Sooki

Betsy P. and her pal Sooki.

Sooki looks "fetching" in her new sweater Betsy knitted her!

Grace's Einstein

Grace began knitting on her Einstein jacket the day after Christmas. She is using the Peruvian Tweed, color #117. She is at the point where she is ready to pick up stitches and begin knitting her sleeves.

Grace's baby Abby chill'in while we work on our Einsteins!