So it was Lintilla by a landslide… but one of the comments (the lovely Rayna from the Crystal Diva blog) recommended a look at this:

Trillian

It’s Trillian by Martina Behm, the same designer who created Lintilla. I was instantly smitten and cast on.

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And I’d have to say it’s working out pretty nice so far :) Lintilla’s not dead though….

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I bought this in Halifax. I haven’t a clue what it is. It’s either fingering or sport, and there’s a decent amount of it, but I’m not sure how much. Martina’s patterns are awesome because you can stop when you think you’re going to run out and you still have a useful thing at the end of it, and that makes this yarn a good candidate! Oh… and of course it’s back in my colour comfort zone…yes, this shall be my Lintilla.

Also making their way onto the needles are a pair of these!

Easy Peasy

Yes, socks! Me! I hate dpns! I’ve never made a sock! I read this pattern though and actually laughed out loud. The writing is charming, funny, clear, and seems meant to guide a chicken like me into sock knitting. It’s the Easy Peasy Sock by Stacey Trock. It’s worsted, so it doesn’t freak me out too much, and they’re ankle socks so I think I’ll actually wear them. Cast away!

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7 responses to “It’s Lintilla… AND Trillian… and breaking new ground :)”

  1. projectstash Avatar
    projectstash

    Each project is delightful! Those ankle socks are just up my alley.

  2. Barb Avatar
    Barb

    Wow! It’s looking fantastic already… Can’t wait to see the finished masterpiece!

  3. crystaldiva Avatar

    Thanks for the shout out, luv! LOVE my Trillian…and I am so glad you chose it. I keep thinking I will make another but you know the drill…so many things to knit, so little time.

    As for socks – I have two words for you…Magic Loop!! I loathe DPNs and have barely touched them since discovering magic loop. I am on my 12th or 13th pair of socks ;-) If you need any help/support/commiseration, I am here for you ;-)

    1. shireenn Avatar

      Haha, thanks Rayna! So far so good actually, I’ve turned the heel already and I’m working my way down the foot – working in worsted makes it go fast :) Pics to come soon, and thanks for the suggestion, I’m loving it!

      1. crystaldiva Avatar

        I did a pair of worsted weight socks for Chase and they went so fast it was ridiculous. I did a pair of sport weight on 3.25mm needles last week…cast on one sock at 9 AM on Saturday and had it finished before bed. Makes the fingering weight ones feel VERY slow now ;-)

  4. rkb665 Avatar
    rkb665

    What a beautiful edge on the wrap!

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