Knitting - Whisper

Whisper Cardigan by Hannah Fettig (Ravelry Link)

Yarn: Fyberspates Angora Wool Lace (Olive, discontinued)
Needle: 3.5 & 4.5mm



Modifications: I cast on both sleeves and worked them two-at-a-time until I reached the center back, then I grafted them together using kitchener stitch.



Verdict:
I'm really pleased with this - it looks almost the same as the one in the Interweave picture! The yarn was lovely to work with, and I love the subtle variation of colour throughout. I'm pleased I went to the trouble to make my modification, the sleeves match one another well and sit nicely.

Knitting - Saffire Shrug

Safire (Ravelry Link)

A retro style shrug knitted top down with raglan sleeves.

Yarn: Sublime Yarns Cashmere Merino Silk DK (0196)
Needle: 4.5mm, 4mm for ribbing



Mods: I didn't knit the cuffs on the arms for as long as the pattern suggested, so the arms end at the bend of my arm.

Verdict: I think this might convert quite nicely to a full-length sweater, just by joining after the neck shaping and then working it a bit longer.
If I were to make it again, I’d increase the arms a bit more - they fit fine, but I might like them a bit looser, especially if I made them longer.

Crochet - Glam Girl Shrug

Glam Girl Shrug from Ball Hank n' Skein

This is a simple little shrug, as written it is worked in one piece from side to side and then joined to make the armholes. 

It's a great project for working in front of the TV or when you don't have much concentration!

Yarn: Noro Silk Garden Sock
Hook: 5.5mm (US size I)



Verdict: It's a nice little shoulder warmer. It worked well with the Noro yarn too, though I hope it will soften up a little on washing.

Mods: Because I was using Noro I started in the middle and worked to one sleeve, then picked up in the middle and worked to the other, this meant I could get the colour repeats to (sort of) match up.