TKN 7 : knitting stainless steel

The swatch I made for my Habu's Kusha Kusha Scarf is a tiny knitted sculpture.



I am 2/3 done on the scarf and predict hours of happy play when wearing it.



I bought the kit directly at Habu textiles.



I love the other versions I see here and there on the net.



Purl Bee offers the pattern for free on their website, but really it makes no sense to knit it without the steel.

There a still more photos of this swatch in my flickr account. Try a search with "kusha".

TKN 6: two lace shawls in progress

I am knitting two lovely and very different lace shawls.



One is the old Birch with Rowan's Kidsilk Haze for which I am creating a border as I go. This one is all fuzziness and fluffiness, freedom and a tiny bit of concern for the finished object.



The other is the new and not even totally published Mystery3 shawl. I am following blindly the instructions of the designer, and the cashemire I am using (Colourmart 100% cashemire in heavylaceweight) is much more restrained in its appearance, with an amazing stitch definition and in a modest charcoal color. I know that this one is going to be a wonder.



Both are very soft, both are a little beaded, and I am enjoying as much one as the other.



Knitting lace shawls is fun.

TKN 5: sherwood sweater

The Basalt Tank, is finished and already weared in a gazillion wonderful ways. I love it and will give it the post it diserves as soon as possible.
In the meantime, I give you a detail shot of my current (and almost finished) work in progress: the very green Sherwood, from Knitty. It is a blast to knit, too.

Basalt Tank est fini et porté de mille manière. Je l'aime énormément, et lui écrirai le billet qu'il mérite dès que possible. En attendant, voici un détail du très vert Sherwood, de Knitty. Un régal à tricoter, lui aussi.

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Yarn/laine: Tweedy (Phildar) 005 Bocage

TKN 3: rainbow heart socks

I am knitting for the small feet of my heart. This is lovely.

Je tricote pour les petits pieds de mon coeur. C'est adorable.

TKN 2: basalt tank

My actual most beloved WIP is the amazing Basalt Tank, from the amazing Knitting Nature, by the amazing Norah Gaughan. I am knitting it with the oldest yarn in my stash, a linen/cotton 3ply, in a tan colourway. I have great hopes, and I think I am in love.

Mon en-cours favori est le merveilleux Basalt Tank, tiré du merveilleux livre Knitting Nature, de la merveilleuse Norah Gaughan. Je le tricote avec le plus vieux fil de mon stock, un mélange lin-coton couleur peau. J'ai de grands espoirs pour celui-ci, et je crois bien que je suis amoureuse.

TKN 1 (tiny knitting news)

My swallowtail shawl keeps shrinking and would need a good re-bloking. But it keeps me warm and happy on those beautiful spring evenings.

Mon châle swallowtail, se ratatinant à vue d'oeil, aurait besoin d'un bon blocage. Mais tel quel, il me tient chaud et me réjouit le coeur lors des si belles soirées de printemps.
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Note pour les francophones: j'ai pris le parti de ne pas traduire les titres de cette mini-série. TKN = tiny knitting news = mini nouvelles de tricot. Et pour une fois, je m'en excuse! Mais du coup vous apprenez un peu d'anglais. Ce n'est pas si mal, non?