Santa Fe Ruana Take 2

Here is a picture of the Santa Fe Ruana. As you can see I have finished the two side panels and am working on the back mitered square. This picture gives the best idea of the colors. I like the Manos yarn with its thick and thin texture. I am hoping it softens some when blocked. Right now I think it might be a little itchy next to the skin.

Santa Fe Ruana

I am working on the Santa Fe Ruana out of Manos del Uruguay. It is teal and gold. I know that sounds strange, but it really does work. I will try to post some photos soon. Also working is a pair of socks, of course. I have to have a pair of socks on the needles. These are plain blue Brown Sheep Wildfoot. I am doing the cuff a little different this time just for fun.

Tom Ten Sweater

I never did post pictures of the Tom Ten sweater. Here's why. It was coming out way too big, and it was boring, boring, boring. I love the yarn, so I am going to ripped it out and find a new project for the yarn. I still want to make a baby sweater with it; I just need to find the right pattern. Maybe I will look in some of my mother's old knitting books. She had lots of baby sweaters. Some of the patterns from the 1930's and 1940's are really timeless.

Peacock Socks closeup

Peacock Socks closeup
Originally uploaded by Tsali B.

You can see the colors better in this picture.

Peacock Socks Take 2

Peacock Socks on feet
Originally uploaded by Tsali B.

Here is my latest finished project. Remember the toe up socks I started with the Cherry Tree Hill yarn in the Peacock colorway? Well, I finally re-knit the socks using my tried and true cuff down pattern. They feel good, and I like the way the colors pooled.

Jaywalkeronfeet

Jaywalkeronfeet
Originally uploaded by Tsali B.

Here is another photo of the Jaywalkers on Sarah's feet. I love the colors, and I actually got the stripes to line up fairly well.

Jaywalker Flat

Jaywalker Flat
Originally uploaded by Tsali B.

Here are the jaywalkers I was working on earlier. I made one, but then ripped it out because the tension was wrong on it. So I started over, and this is the result. They were fun to do, and I like the way the yarn striped.

Lodgegrass_closeup

Lodgegrass_closeup
Originally uploaded by Tsali B.

Here's a close up of the Bearfoot sock. I love the colors. I know that some knitters do not like it when colors pool, but it doesn't bother me. Most of the time I really like it.

Lodgegrass_on_foot

Lodgegrass_on_foot
Originally uploaded by Tsali B.

As per Ann's request, here is what I have been knitting this summer. This is Mountain Colors Bearfoot yarn in the lodgegrass colorway. I love the Bearfoot yarn. Lovely to work with and wear.