I finished my Phyllo Yoke and I loves it. I loves it. I loves it. It fits like a dream, the yarn is soft and drapey, and it is a 3-season sweater! Perhaps I shall live in it.
Here are the pics from the photo shoot Thursday night. (Thanks to Sandy for serving as photographer.) These pics were taken about an hour after I finished casting off. I was so excited, I didn't wait to block it or weave in all the ends.
It took only 5 skeins of Silk Wool. Since the original design by Norah Gaughan in Knitting Nature is a loose fitting top, I made minor alterations to create a fitted look. I added a small amount of side shaping, a turned hem, and 3/4 sleeves.
I wasn't the only one with new knits off the needles.
Liz brought her beautiful Seascape:
Erika shared her very first project - a lovely hat out of Malabrigo, made sassy and stylish with a cool vintage brooch.
Michelle finished her first sock!!!! There is nothing like your first sock - congrats!
And David has been a knitting fiend. He completed the Big Thaw Pullover from Knitscene using 3 skeins of Cascade's Eco Wool.
He whipped out a pair of Dashing fingerless mitts using Mirasol Hacho.
And my favorite of his recent knits is a gift for his little sister:
The pattern is Children's Neckdown Bolero from Knitting Pure and Simple. He used Cascade's new 220 Superwash Paints. For the 10yr old size pictured here, it took 3 skeins.