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Time for knitting catch up!

Dainty Bess [Ravelry link]
Pattern: Elizabeth I - Dainty Bess by JoLene M. Treace
Materials: Knit Picks Gloss in Woodland Sage
Needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm straights
Amount: 2 skeins
Knit for: my Aunt Judy
Comments: Loved working with the yarn and the pattern was interesting enough, but not too bad for social knitting. Finally glad to have it finished and blocked nicely.

Solstice Mittens [Ravelry link]
Pattern: improvised, cable borrowed and modded from Jade
Materials: Cascade Yarns Eco + in 7097
Needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm dpns
Amount: well under one skein
Knit for:

thndrstd (winner of my L&LS drawing)
Comments: This yarn works up into some nice mittens. And there is a good amount of yardage per skein, so I may work up some hats or something in it.

Autumn Waves [Ravelry link]
Pattern: loosely based on Feather & Fan Socks by Judy Sumner
Materials: Zitron Trekking Pro Natura in 1601
Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm dpns
Amount: 1 skein with some extra left
Knit for: Mom
Mods: For a better fit, I modded the feather and fan pattern to repeat over 18 stitches instead of 16 as originally written. Seem to fit well, as Mom has been wearing them.
Comments: Had some frustrating incidents with these socks. I cast on for these 3 or so times, one set of needles had a tip break off, the other set started bending in my hands and then one cracked. Got a replacement for the first set and then all was good. I still think this is a really nice pattern for varigated yarns, although it wasn't quite as quick a knit this time around. (Edit: Forgot how much I winged these socks. I used a plain flap heel I borrows from Embossed Leaves and then did a star toe from Cat Bordhi's New Pathways for Sock Knitters.)

Wild Horse Mitts [Ravelry link]
Pattern: improvised
Materials: Mountain Colors Mountain Goat in Wild Horse
Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm dpns
Amount: 1 skein with extra left
Knit for: me, to match my Street Urchin hat
Comments: A little extra room in these, but they work well for mittens. The mohair content of these doesn't seem to bother me, although I don't know why this yarn would be different. As much as they are a nice and simple pair of mittens, I keep thinking I should have made them fingerless flip tops. I am chalking it up to a learning experience.

Kitty Bucket 2 [Ravelry link]
Pattern: Kitty Pi by Wendy Johnson
Materials: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky in Beetle (E781)
Needles: US 11 / 8.0 mm circulars
Amount: 2 skeins
Knit for: Rune
Mods: I actually ran short on the yarn, so I reduced the amount of plain rows at the end. I have rolled down the edges of it post felting and Rune now uses it and her first one regularly.
Comments: Awesome swirls of color.

Surprise! [Ravelry link]
Pattern: Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Materials: Knit Picks Essential Multis in Confetti
Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm circulars
Amount: under 2 skeins
Knit for:

tresch's cousin's baby
Comments: My first go with any of Elizabeth Zimmermann's patterns and it was a true delight to work (even after completely frogging once). I'm sure I'm more amused with showing people how it folds up into a sweater than the people I am showing it to.

Reflections [Ravelry link]
Pattern: loosely based off of Chevron Scarf by Joelle Hoverson
Materials: Fleece Artist Merino Sock 2/6 in an unknown colorway, but maybe similar to Sea Storm
Needles: US 6 / 4.0 mm straights
Amount: 1 skein
Knit for: me
Comments: This yarn has been knit and ripped many times and has held up well. It feels great to work with and I love the depth of the colors. It mesmerized me to knit with.

I may post some of my works in progress soon, although they may be finished before I get around to that...