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Textured Shawl



Textured Shawl

Originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen

I got so tired of the socks I have been working on that I decided late last night to just cast on already!
I have put off making the Textured Shawl Recipe (you can only find it on Ravelry) until I decided on the perfect yarn match.
Well, I found it!
Farmhouse Yarns Silk Blend in Natural
4 oz, 350 yards
More than enough to make a decent sized shawl for summer time.
Heaven knows it won’t ever be too hot, we haven’t seen real sunshine in weeks!
I want to whip this baby out! I need a good, quick, well-accomplished project right now.

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Habu Silk Laminaria Shawlette



Habu Silk Laminaria Shawlette

Originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen

I love this.
At first I did not like it at all. The yarn is 100% silk and stiff to knit with.
Once it was done, washed & laid flat to dry I was disappointed that it hadn’t softened up at all.
So, I threw it in the dryer with some permanent press items & voila!
It worked, softened up nicely.
I would never call this soft, but it is light weight, nice next to the skin and balls up to next to nothing!

Habu 100% silk yarn, 3/4 of the cone

Size 6 needles, shawlette size of the Laminaria available at www.knitty.com

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Coffee Pot Hot Pad/Holder



May 20, 09 017

Originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen

I love my percolator.
Love it.

I started to make a market bag using this cotton & of course, didn’t read the directions correctly so the bottom turned out way too frilly and not flat.

Perfect mistake to make! It is now the perfect handle protector so I don’t burn my hand when pouring my coffee!!

I have stopped drinking drip coffee at home completely now. Perc is all for me!

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February Lady Sweater #3



May 20, 09 013

Originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen

This one was on display at Knit & Pearl in downtown Santa Barbara for a few months coming up to the class I recently taught.

I used 3 hanks of O-Wool dk weight wool in charcoal gray.

Size 8 needles, size XS

I have yet to buy the buttons for this one. Once I washed & blocked it it shrunk in length a bit more than I expected so I wasn’t real pleased.

Once I get buttons on I think I will be alright with it.