the crosshatch top is knit with one of my favorite yarns, sublime cashmere merino silk dk. I love it as is, but I see this as another one of those pieces that you can really make your own. things I'm picturing: changing the length, moving the center stitch pattern higher up, and knitting the sleeves in a different style.

a fun layering piece that should be quick to knit, bubble bath is knit with kidsilk haze and large needles. I love the little flutter sleeves. it has just enough smocking to make it interesting, but not too much to drive you batty.

ice queen is form-fitting, slimming, and luxurious. it's knit with jo sharp alpaca silk georgette and features ribbing combined with a diagonal motif and an unexpected sleeve cutout. a total aside, this model kills me!

I would love to see this "corset" over a silk blouse. the slipped stitches add structure and there's elastic thread woven through the ribbing to keep everything in place.

I totally have to come clean and tell you why I named this hugo's sweater. during stef's first pregnancy, she swore up and down she was going to have a boy so we called the baby "hugo" (you'd have to ask her why!). of course, hugo turned out to be mazie (I won that bet) but I think she can still rock this sweater when she's a little older. it's a raglan (my little ode to stef) with both seed stitch and garter stitch on the yoke. I used pear tree 12 ply and 6mm needles for a quick and cozy knit. I still remember knitting knit it while I was in california a couple of summers ago, those big needles came in handy.