Blue Sky Alpcas Cable Fingerless Gloves

Pattern: One Cable Mitts by Valerie Teppo

Yarn:  Blue Sky Alpacas Hand Dyed Worsted
One Skein: Aqua

Needle US 9

These knit up quite fast!  I used my US 9 circular "shorty" needle.  I chose this pattern to test knit thumb gussets which went quite well.  My plan is to knit these mitts in Debbie Bliss Chunky Alpaca to go with the Cabled Scarf I knit ... if the cable part can be easily swapped out for a match.   

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Jake's Regular Guy Beanie

Regular Guy Beanie for Jake

Blue Sky Alpacas Hand Dyed Worsted Yarn

One Skein in Olive

Bedknobs and Broomsticks Cowl

Another charming pattern from Tiny Owl Knits

Literally, One skein Blue Sky Alpaca Hand Dyed. 

US 9 Needles

Unblocked/Unseamed

Bedknobs

8.5 x 19.5" Unblocked/Unstretched

I am so pro-provisional cast on and 3 needle bind-off I didn't think about the extra bulk or matching up the pattern.   



The Ships Project: Off Duty Roll Brim Hat, Charcoal

Knit Roll Brim Hat by Kathleen Sams
Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand Dyes

Off Duty Roll Brim Hat, Charcoal

The Crown

This hat is for The Ships Project.  I knit a little on it in three evenings. I knit it in luxury yarn because the wearers earned luxury yarn, the hat is quite plain, and I prefer luxury fibers.  I’ll attach a tag with yarn and care info.

• I wear hats in small and this was snug before blocking. After blocking it is very comfortable.
• I did my best to minimize the openness at the crown but I can tug only so much with dbl pointed needles.
• I added a few extra rows to protect against blended sea winds.
• Clean stitch definition.
• Soft. Warm. Love the color, Charcoal. Charcoal has a bit of halo/fluff but my roll brim hat in Lagoon did not. 
  
  
  
  
  

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Alpaca and An American Girl Cardi

Blue Sky smiling at me...

...nothing but Blue Sky do I see.
100% Baby Alpaca from Blue Sky Alpaca in Capri. I call it "My Aruba."

I modified Hermione Hearts Ron by Christy Aylesworth for daughter-who-doesn't-knit.  I eliminated the eyelet and shortened the rib.  The yarn is soft and the color is a beautiful turquoise blue.  She likes it. 

Nearly there....

Relaxed and floating Starfish (more like actual color).

Drying over FUN-O-RAMA Bucket

Ready to go...

Update:  Bummer!

Daughter-who-doesn't knit wore her new hat on the way home from work and reported "It's itchy! It itched all around my forehead and I had to take it off a few miles down the road."  Or something like that because as soon as I heard "It's itchy" I was thinking Oh. No. How. Very. Disappointing.  
 
I asked if I could have it and there was no reply.  LOL.   Maybe another soak or two will free some of the tiny fibers or minimize halo.  I'll be doing itch factor research and hope to find a solution.   Where can I buy a fine gauge cotton or silk knit skull cap?
 
 

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