New Pattern Preview & Malabrigo March Sale

This beauty, which could not be simpler to knit, will be available soon!

Meet Striper (not stripper, heh):

And now for a little housekeeping...

All of my for-purchase patterns are on sale from now until end of day March 15th (CST). Get 25% off when you enter the code "MalMarch2012" during checkout via Ravelry.

This includes single patterns and e-books:
Slouchy Eyelet Hat
Obstacles Hat
French Braid Cowl
Slouchy-Pom Hat
Circus Showgirl’s Plumes
Tightrope Shawl
Lakeshore Cowl
Tribune Scarf & Wrap
Roscoe Village Hat
Subway Tiles Hat
Tribune Scarflette
The Cowl
The Warmer

City Cables Collection
Hot Child in the City

Finished Project: Zuzu's Petals in Lizard Boy

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Last week I shared the beginnings of one of my recent knitting projects - Zuzu's Petals by Carina Spencer.

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Today I'd like to show you the finishe project - knit up in The Wool Dispensary's Useful Restorative (Lizard Boy colorway), which is a sproingy sport weight superwash wool.

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On the Needles: Zuzu's Petals in Lizard Boy

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Have you seen this new pattern by Carina Spencer? It's extremely cool. You begin working as a traditional triangle shawl and then join for knitting in the round, eliminating the annoying shawl points when wearing draped around the neck.

The pattern has instructions for both sport and worsted weight versions. I chose to knit up a sport weight version using The Wool Dispensary Useful Restorative, which is a super squishy100% superwash merino wool dyed up by Sam (mercourier on Ravelry). 

Lizard Boy (the green pictured) is one of my current color obsessions. Bright and deep verdant preparing me for spring showers, green grasses and flowers! A perfect choice for this transitional piece, aptly named 'petals'.

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Featured FO: 9crafty11's Scalloped Shawl

Continuing with the FO parade, today I'm sharing a punchy scalloped shawl, created by 9crafty11.

This beauty was knit using Malabrigo Sock in Alaucil and Archangel.

Boy is that Archangel colorway gorgeous! Thanks for sharing, 9crafty11!

All images used with permission.

Update: Roscoe Village Hat KAL

I have a few lovely FOs to share with you from the Roscoe Village Hat KAL:

by crazyl FlickrThe first is from Lauren (crazyl on Ravelry), who used Malabrigo Rios in Azules. Gorgeous!! Lauren also recently knit another one of my patterns - the popular Rasta Neckwarmer.

by mercourier The second Roscoe Village Hat FO was knit by Sam (mercourier on Ravelry - and the genius behind The Wool Dispensary). Sam knit her RV Hat out of Malabrigo Merino Worsted in Tortuga.

Tortuga and I go way back ;) I just love the lighting in Sam's photos.

by mercourierAnd I figured as long as I'm sharing, that I'd drop in a few photos from my recent work trip to Geneva, Switzerland.

For the past 1.5 years I've been working to help put together 2 concurrent events - the LESI Global Technology Impact Forum and Invent for Humanity.

I'm thrilled that the time for them has finally come and I get to experience Switzerland for the first time while meeting some exceptional people.