Sunset Fana

 

Pattern: Fana Cap by Charlene Schurch (published in her book "Hats On! 31 Warm and Winsome Caps for Knitters")

Finished: August 9, 2008

Made for: Nat

Yarn: Bernat Satin (100%; 163yds = 100g)

• 163 yds in "Silk" (white)
• 163 yds in "Sunset" (orange)
• 326 yds total (skein size has changed since project was created)

Notes: AKA the Creamsicle Hat! I should also add that this was a real challenge for me, as I have horrible gauge when doing colorwork. I think it took me 2 weeks to knit this, as I was being careful with it! 

Nat absolutely loved this; she insisted on wearing it during dance class!!

(originally added to R@velry on September 21, 2009)

Autumn in the Highlands

 

Pattern: lace is from Glasgow Lace by Sharon Shoji  (published in Interweave Knits, Fall 2006)

Finished: September 2007

Made for: Nat

Yarn: Red Heart Soft Touch (100% acrylic; 290yds = 144g)

• 2 skeins in "Pumpkin" = 562 yds (ball size has changed in intervening years)

Notes: I used the lace pattern from “Glasgow Lace” (InterweaveKnits) to make a capelet for my favorite former Highland dancer :) I used Seed st for all the borders. Wish I'd gotten a photo of the finished piece; Nat loved it

(originally added to R@velry on December 17, 2009)

Niamh the Irish dancer

 

Pattern: Bridget and Paddy Knitted Friends by Carol A. Anderson of Cottage Creations 

Finished: September 2006

Made for: Nat

Needle size: 4.5mm/ US 7

Notes: This one needed a bit more changing, at least colorwise! If I knit Niamh the way I did the others, she’d have been our Halloween dancer: black dress with bright orange accents. Orange with black did nothing for her either. I went with orange dress, royal and red accents & I think she’s lovely. More importantly, Nat adored her! (originally added to R@velry on September 10, 2009)

Further notes on the construction of this doll can be found on this project page