Ravellenics 2014

During the winter olympics, Ravelry had its own little happening called Ravellenics. There were many fun events including but not limited to sock hockey, aerial unwind, sweaterboard cross, WIPs dancing and cable cross-country. I participated in several, and my Lestrange Cloak (see last post) was entered in WIPs dancing along with two pairs of socks, Saxifrage and Narcissa. I also entered Heart Washcloth in Alpine Abode Enhancement and Single-skein speed skate and Foliage Hat in stash skeleton, cable cross-country, hat halfpipe and lace luge. It was my first time participating in Ravellenics and it was fun!

Heart Washcloth

Narcissa Socks

Saxifrage

Foliage Hat

Having finished Saxifrage means I have now knit through the entire Coop Knits Socks book. Narcissa is also designed by Rachel Coopey and found in Harry Potter knits. The washcloth and hat are free patterns found on Ravelry. Free patterns rule!

Lestrange Cloak

Here it is, finally, my Lestrange cloak, all finished up! I am so so happy with it! I had some troubles setting in the sleeves but otherwise it was pretty smooth going, a lot of knitting yes, but all good fun.

I couldn't be happier with it!

Lestrange Vest

As promised, here are some progress pictures of my Lestrange cloak. For now, it is known as Lestrange vest as it is sleeveless and very short, too! I have already knit both sleeves, I started with those so that they wouldn't be left undone for a long time as sometimes can happen. I haven't yet attached them as the collar and lower edging are worked unto the body piece and the less heavy it is, the less strain it will be for my wrists and hands. As you can see, I have already finished the collar and I love it, it's so squishy and big! Now I'll start knitting the lower edging and with that and some blocking the cardigan should grown quite a bit in length. I did knit a shorter version, though, as I wanted a cardigan, not a cloak really. (the sample almost hits the knees)

Birthday Shawl, Socks and Some Progress

I have made some great progress on my Lestrange cloak and I am so happy with how it's turning out. I am in the process of knitting the collar now so it's pretty much impossible to take nice pictures as the cardi is just a big bundle of black yarn! Soon, though, I promise to upload a picture.

I have also finished a pair of socks, the second to last from Coop Knits Socks, Calamint. Now only Saxifrage to go and I'll have knit through the whole book! And I am just about to start that pair, with some yarn I was gifted by the very author of this book, as a prize for her KAL hosted on Ravelry. Here is my Calamint in Austermann Step Classic:

I also have finished the first shawl of 2014. I actually just joined the Ravelry group 12 shawls forever but I do not think I'll be knitting that many shawls this year. However, I did knit one, and I knit it as a birthday present to my mum. The pattern is Triinu from Nancy Bush's Knitted Lace of Estonia. I used my prize yarn from Handmaiden, Lace Silk in Polar Sea, to knit this lovely shawl.

I really liked knitting this shawl and the finished product is pretty close to divine. And the best part? I still have enough yarn to knit myself another shawl from this beautiful yarn!