cosmicpluto knits!

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Seedlings are happening! After last year’s critter carnage in my container garden, I’m trying to plan for ways to protect everything once it’s out on the balcony . Need to buy more chicken wire. Unfortunately it’s not pretty, but I’ll take functional if it prevents everything from being eaten by squirrels!

Various heirloom tomato seedlings – I’m terrible about labelling my seedlings, but I’m ok with that. I mean, it’ll be clear once the fruit comes in, right?

Tiny mint sprouts.

Cilantro, though now that I think about it I should start a dedicated pot and plant lots of seeds for maximum edibles.

Knitting:

Fyberspates Scrumptious Lace that I bought in the UK in 2011. I’ve been waiting for the perfect idea and I think I have it!

Madelinetosh Pashmina in Stovepipe.

Cascade Heritage Silk. I’ve been working on this one for ages and just had to rip out the upper body (sleeve cap issues)…here’s hoping it’ll be done soon so I can wear it!

Leonarda Shawl

Spring showers are in full force here in Toronto today, so I’m bringing in a little brightness with my new shawl pattern, Leonarda!

Leonarda is an elegant and fun accessory featuring Elongated Garter Stitch and an unusual drop-stitch twist pattern. Perfect for wrapping around your neck or over your shoulders – and for knitting up that skein or two of special sock yarn! Three different size and shape options so you can find the perfect fit.

Scarf and Shawl are worked from the top down, in a modified triangular shape with extra-long points for wrapping. Stole is worked sideways by casting on for the length of the piece. Stole can be turned into an infinity scarf by sewing short ends together. Technical Editing by Alexandra Virgiel.

Size
Scarf (Shawl, Stole)
Scarf is 58” wingspan x 19” depth at centre / 147 x 48cm
Shawl is 75” wingspan x 24” depth at centre / 190 x 60cm
Stole is 66” long x 11.5” deep / 168 x 29cm

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn, 400 (800, 770) yds / 365 (730, 704)m
» Scarf shown in Indigodragonfly MCN Sock (80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 400 yds / 365m per 4 oz / 115g skein) in “Paging Dr. Smart-Ass”, 1 skein.
» Shawl shown in Old Maiden Aunt 100% superwash merino 4ply (100% superwash merino, 400 yds / 365m per 3.5 oz / 100g skein) in “Cherry”, 2 skeins.
» Stole shown in Anzula Squishy (80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 385 yds / 352m per 4 oz / 115g skein) in “Charcoal”, 2 skeins.

Needles and Notions
» US 6 / 4mm circular needles, 32” / 80cm or longer
» 2 stitch markers
» tapestry needle

More Info
3 page PDF pattern includes abbreviations. Payment through Paypal and electronic delivery through Ravelry (no accounts required).

$5.00 CAD

Queue Leonarda on Ravelry!

And, if you’re in Toronto this Saturday, you should definitely check out the Knitter’s Frolic! Saturday’s marketplace is sure to be chock full of ever so lovely yarns, fibers, books, and everything else a knitter needs. The Leonarda sample will be with Kim at Indigodragonfly – check it out, buy the pattern, and get some of her super awesome yarn to go with!

a Winona for me

My Winona!

For my version, I used stash yarn that I’ve had for a few years – Sliver Moon Farm fingering weight merino, which is super squishy and bouncy. I used less than 4 skeins in a lovely grey blue. I knit the size 36.5″, which fits me well in the shoulders with a bit of negative ease (an inch or so), but is nicely flared over my stomach and hips. It’s a more exaggerated silhouette than you might be used to, but it is so easy to wear. I’ll be wearing it over a dress (the one above is from Garnet Hill) all spring and summer.

Not a dress wearer? No worries, jeans are awesome too!

Buy it at Twist Collective!

Winona on Twist Collective

I have a pattern in the latest issue of Twist Collective! Photos below are by Jane Heller.

Winona is a top-down cardigan with tons of flare and slipped stitches. Super easy to wear and a great light layer for spring and summer. The Classic Elite Soft Linen has a great weight and drape!

Queue Winona on Ravelry

And for once I managed to get my stuff together to knit one in my size before the issue went live! Photos of my finished version tomorrow.

P.S. As I was uploading this, I saw the horrible news from Boston. Everyone, stay safe, hug your families and do what you need to do to take care of yourself.

Escarpment

Escarpment is a lovely everyday cardigan with Elongated Garter Stitch sleeves and bodice. The V-neck and hip darts are flattering and easy to work.

Escarpment is knit seamlessly from the top down with raglan sleeves. The body is worked flat, with the sleeves worked in the round. Bands are picked up and knit once the body is complete. Note that this cardigan does not have fastenings – shown pinned closed with a lovely fabric pin from Jenna Rose.

Meant to be worn with 0-2” / 0-5cm ease at the bust. For the best fit, measure a sweater you like the fit of, and make the size closest to it. Shown in size 37.5” / 88cm with zero ease.

Finished Bust
33 (34.75, 37.5, 39.25, 41, 42.75, 45.5, 47.25, 49, 50.75, 53.5, 55.25, 57)”

Materials
Worsted or aran weight yarn
970 (1020, 1050, 1150, 1260, 1315, 1400, 1450, 1505, 1560, 1645, 1695, 1750) yards
Shown in Zen Yarn Garden Superwash Worsted, 6 skeins in “Moon Purple” for size 37.5”

US 8 / 5mm circular needles, 32” / 80cm or longer
US 8 / 5mm circular needles, 16” / 40cm, for sleeves
US 8 / 5mm double pointed needles
waste yarn
stitch markers
tapestry needle

Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows/rnds = 4” / 10cm square in Stockinette Stitch and Elongated Garter Stitch

More Info
6 page PDF pattern includes measurements in Metric and Imperial, schematic and abbreviations.
Payment through Paypal and electronic delivery through Ravelry (no accounts required).

$7.00 CAD

Queue Escarpment on Ravelry!

random friday

Ripped – this was a great sweater idea but just not working in this iteration. It’ll come back around.

WIP – these socks have been on the needles forever. Just finished one with a tiny bit of yarn to spare, started the second right away. Good knitting to keep in my purse.

WIP – Sheepcote is coming along. Both sleeves done, and a few inches of the body. Part of the reason I’m working on it a bit slowly is because I know I don’t have enough yarn and I need to order some! (Manos Silk Blend in Juniper.)