No Test Knitting For Me!

I did test knit a hat before Christmas but otherwise no test knitting for me.  I finally finished a test knit I started last year.  Luckily the author wasn't in a rush for me to finish.  There wasn't anything wrong with the pattern.  Just 14 repeats of 12 rows.  I get bored easily so I kept putting it down.  I also ran out of yarn.  You would think with over 1000 yards I would have enough.  NOPE!  I only did 13 repeats of the first chart and then only 3 out of 7 repeats of the 2nd chart.  I ran out as I was casting off.  Luckily I had some handspun that was about the same color and thickness.

Another Test Knit

Here is another test knit.  Details:  Yarn:  JulieSpins Euro Fingering in Nightshade

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ginto

Cactus Barrel Hat Test Knit

A secret test knit I got from Angela Tong.  I knew here when she was a jewelry designer and was so happy to test knit for her.  I have a shawl pattern that I will work on soon (I needed more yarn and the yarn is to arrive today!).  Here are the details:

Needles:  Size 6 & 8 circular needles

 

Yarn:  Lion Brand Wool-Ease Solids, Heathers & Twists in Oxford Grey 

 

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tekstur-hat

 

 

Test Knitting Again!

Test knitting some spa cloths for Sunset Cat Designs.  I've done a few test knits for her.  The grey yarn is for Angela Tong hat and I'm going to do a shawl.  I can't post any pictures or put up a project page until Angela says so.  Why test knit?  It's a chance to get a pattern I like.  There is a new pattern of Sunset Cat Designs that I want.  Before designers would just give you the pattern you test knit.  Now lots of them are giving you another of their patterns for free along with the test.  It's a nice way to get the latest pattern and to get patterns you like.