FO's: Winter Accessories in April?

Thanks for the comments on the last post (I will be replying to them soon I promise). I'm pleased to report that though we did get another 6 days straight of snow or rain or hail or a combination of all three, this weekend has been gorgeous...the sun is shining, the temperatures are above freezing, and there are some signs of spring peeking through! I've been having a really hard couple of weeks for a lot of reasons...and the sunshine and warm weather have gone a long way this weekend to calming me which allows me better perspective...and just really helps my mood.

Also pleased to report that I did, in fact, finally finish the scarf that my brother requested. It was actually completed a couple weeks ago but I've been too busy to takes some pictures to document it. Since he lives in Seattle, he obviously won't be using it this year, but at least it will be ready for him as soon as winter hits next year. And this marks my first tangible contribution to Project Spectrum!
Pattern: Kinetic by Norah Gaughan from Knitty Fall 2008
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca; 2 full skeins in green;
Needles: US 7
Project Duration: Feb 12 - Mar 27 (I actually knit this in only a few sittings but my travel spread these apart)
Modifications: The original pattern was a rather wide 'stole'. I only knit one width of the chart to get a scarf that was about 8 inches wide and 6.25 feet long after blocking.
Ravelry link: Here Verdict: When I wrote a WIP post on this scarf, I made a point that the crazy 48 row repeat chart that really was not intuitive would keep me interested and thus this scarf wouldn't be as painful as others. I'm sure you all snickered. You should have. For the first half of the project this was actually true. But by the end, I was going a little bit crazy and am very glad to see it off the needles! But crazy or not, I think that pattern and that yarn made a gorgeous scarf...he chose a beautiful color and a super soft yarn and it all just came together so nicely. I'm really pleased and I hope that he is too!

Next up is a winter accessory that will still be used this winter...and possibly for several months. A while ago, a good friend of mine that works at Alta ski resorts requested fingerless gloves...something that would keep her warm but be stylish. When I showed her my laced-up fingerless gloves, the decision was made.


Pattern: Lace-up Fingerless Gloves from Alterknits
Yarn: Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed; 1.25 skeins; colorway licorice
Needles: US 8
Project Duration: Mar 26 - Mar 28
Modifications: None
Ravelry link: Here Verdict: I love these gloves...this is my fourth pair and most likely not my last. Most of my friends who see me wear them end up requesting a pair for themselves. And since Alta is farther from spring than we are...she'll get some wear out of them this winter!
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