… And some knits I completed before the summer.
I thought I had posted an entry about those projects, but I suppose it slipped my mind in the mad rush to prepare for the long trip. Never too late, right?

This is Nell. Its a free pattern from Berroco, I think. Basically, you crochet a strip of lace and attach it to a dress. I can crochet, but I left the dress part to my mom.
I used Jaggerspun’s Zephyr Laceweight held double. I do not remember the hook size.

This dress is completed. Its a knee length, cute little dress. A little childish, though. FO picture to come in the next couple of days when I blog about this summer’s knits.

Another long WIP finished. This Rebecca shrug had been waiting years to get that ribbon fixed on. Before I went to USA I finally bought the ribbon and fixed it on. According to the pattern, this shrug should have a knitted tie-on. But I think a satin ribbon suits it much better. I did have to runch it up because the ribbon is not thick enough.

But as you can see, it works fine.

Rebecca Shrug
Yarn: Rowan Yorkshire Tweed 4 ply in Sheer, unknown quantity
Pattern: Wrap Sweater with Eyelets in Rebecca Magazine #29
Modifications: Replaced knitted tie with satin ribbon.
Afterthoughts: Finally…

Romantic Top
Yarn: Rowan Kidsilk Sprayin Tea Rose, 1.5 x 25g
Pattern: None – Improvised
Made for: Mom
Afterthoughts: A little Kidsilk goes a long way…

Its kinda big on me because its for mom. The crochetted borders look less lame when my mom is wearing it. This was not really an FO picture.. With the ends hanging and stuff.. I wanted to use a ribbon to replace the string, but my mom likes it that way.

The runching is created by simple increases and decreases, as well as change in needle size.

I like the crochetted scallop edges.. It was difficult to find a yarn that is suitable, though. I want a cotton that is heavy enough to hold down the edges but the only pink I could find at Spotlight was this neon-ish one.

What is this?

Hexacomb Cardigan. This is a WIP which I’m working on currently, after a long summer. I aim to finish it before flying off. I’m at the neck area now and I’m finishing the body piece soon.

Baby Booties I made for my sis (her colleague had a baby and she didn’t know what to gift)
Baby Booties
Yarn: Jaeger Matchmaker DK in Light Blue, leftover from Stormie Pullover
Pattern: Saartje’s Booties by Saartje
Modifications: None, I believe.
Afterthoughts: Cute!

WIP, which might be frogged. Its Beaded Cami, but I am having second thoughts about my yarn choice. I guess it will have to hibernate a little until I make a decision.

Summery Crochetted Skinny Scarf
Yarn: May – Field of Flowers TSY Sock Yarn, 0.3 x 100g
Pattern: Queen Anne’s Lace Scarf by Khebhin Gibbons
Afterthoughts: Crochet is quite fun too!
I have completed a number of FOs since then. Will finish this round of FOs and write about them in the next couple of days.. Maybe not. Depends on how busy I will be.
Now for a few pictures from the summer. I visited 2 LYS and took pictures. But a tourist’s nightmare happened to me – I accidentally deleted most of my pictures. Oy vey! The pictures of the LYS is destroyed, unfortunately. I did buy some yarn from this trip.. From the LYS and KnitPicks and WEBS.. But I packed the yarn into storage before I remembered to take any pictures of them. So.. You’ll see the yarn when I knit them up, I guess.
On to the pictures.
*Note: The pictures are all uneditted*

Montana’s famous blue skies..

View from my room one misty morning.

Main Street, Cody, Wyoming.

Wildlife sighting – Bighorn Sheeps!

Bisons!

Bison jam.

Bison bull.

Bison calf, AKA, Red Dog.

Upper Falls in Canyon.

Lower Falls in Canyon.

Its such a beautiful place!

From one of the turnouts. Its a beautiful country.

Tower Falls.

Little Squirrel at Roosevelt Location.

A stagecoach!

The vertical rock formation is a result of volcanic activity here many many years ago.

More rock formation that is result of volcanic activity…

Driving back home.

On a hiking trip. We swam in this river.

On that one and only hiking trip of the summer.

Playing Foosball. Its really quite fun. We tried to learn to play using strategy and techniques.

I picked a flower only to be surprised by what is on it..

Beautiful Bozeman surrounded by rugged rocky mountains.
Flying back home.
Thats all for now.