Yet another game of catch-up

I’ve been criminal about this crafty blog here.  I have been SO busy knitting that I haven’t hardly had a chance to update it.  And that is all my bad, mind you.  It doesn’t take that long to post a finished project but here I am, I have a whole handful to post!  BAD KNITTER!

First, check out this skirty, done in Sugar Bubbie’s “Silly Old Bear” colorway on Cestari Superfine.  There was less than an ounce of trim yarn (on BFL, of all things!) so I had to dye some yarn for the trim myself.  It came out a little more royal blue than the blue in the colorway but I think the contrast is striking and really brings out the reds and oranges.

Since I had extra trim available, I tried a lacey edge detail on the skirt and not only was it easy to do, but it looks so charming on the edge of the skirt!  It requires some blocking when drying the skirt after washing but the end result is SO worth it!

Next up I have a pair of longies I made for a sweet mama who purchased a custom slot off my Hyena Cart.  She had the colorway custom dyed on Cestari Superfine by Ewe Need Color and it’s called “Maverick”.

Striking, yes?  I knit the body on size 8 circulars instead of my usual 7’s, because I felt the thicker yarn would behave nicer with it.  I’m glad I did!  It made for a quick knit.

I also have a custom knit soaker to share, which doesn’t happen that often.  It’s knit with Mosaic Moon’s “Birthday Boy” also on Cestari Superfine.  The trim is regular white Cascade 22o.

Such a pretty colorway!  I tried a 2-stitch icord for the first time and was pleased with the results though it was more difficult to find a neat way to tie it off at the ends.   I also tried a 1×1 ribbing on the leg cuffs which worked great and looked nice too.

Speaking of Mosaic Moon, I knit a pair of shorties with MM’s “Goblin” colorway (yep, Cestari Superfine… AGAIN).  I completely adore the mama I knit these for and am incredibly honored that she asked me to knit them for her son.  I only hope she enjoys them!

And I finish off with another skirty.  This was also knit for a mama who purchased a custom slot from my HC and I had such a good time working with her.  It was her first completely custom knitted item and she was nervous and excited.  The yarn was custom dyed on BFL by a talented HC dyer (whose store name sadly escapes me at the moment) and it was named “Dryad’s Dance”.  A perfect name for this ethereal colorway!

I did another 2 stitch icord!

I also did another lace edge detail on the skirt.  I thought the colorway complimented it well.

I also put short rows in the back.  I don’t usually do this for skirties as the pattern doesn’t really require it.  But I’ve noticed that sometimes the skirt will hike up a little in the back so I thought the short rows might counter-act that.

And that gets me all caught up!  I’m currently 2/3 of the way through a big custom outfit.  It’s three pieces, including a top that I’ve never knit before.  It’s coming along quite nicely though and I promise to post it as soon as I’m finished!  I’m very proud of it!  Then again, I’m proud of everything I knit.