I used a partial ball of Belle from Universal yarns and the 'One Strand Bootie' pattern. The pattern is a bit vague in parts but once I made the first one the second one was a snap. These are such a quick knit for a quick gift!
Monday, February 09, 2009
My husband called me on Saturday in between appointments and asked if I would make a pair of pink baby booties for the wife of one of his customers who just had a little girl.
I used a partial ball of Belle from Universal yarns and the 'One Strand Bootie' pattern. The pattern is a bit vague in parts but once I made the first one the second one was a snap. These are such a quick knit for a quick gift!
I used a partial ball of Belle from Universal yarns and the 'One Strand Bootie' pattern. The pattern is a bit vague in parts but once I made the first one the second one was a snap. These are such a quick knit for a quick gift!
Friday, February 06, 2009
Get Your Head OUT OF THE PICTURE
This is what happens when I lay a knitted item on the floor to try to take a photo...
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Encore Socks for a Friend
Made for a Friend, woman's size 8
US 6 needles
Magic Loop Two at a Time, Toe Up
Encore Worsted Yarn
Finished on 02-04-2009
SUPER fast - I forgot how quickly socks made with worsted yarn go! I started the heel turn last night around 7 pm and cast off just after 10 pm.
I saw my husband eyeing them up, so I'm going to have to make him some house socks soon!
US 6 needles
Magic Loop Two at a Time, Toe Up
Encore Worsted Yarn
Finished on 02-04-2009
SUPER fast - I forgot how quickly socks made with worsted yarn go! I started the heel turn last night around 7 pm and cast off just after 10 pm.
I saw my husband eyeing them up, so I'm going to have to make him some house socks soon!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Soap Socks
On Friday nights my knitting group meets at the local Panera Bread. We are a loud group who can be a handful. Yet, the staff is awesome to us. The manager always stops by to see what we are doing and occasionally brings us brownies and bread on the house. Two of the other staff are also always so friendly, so my friend Kristina suggested we make each of them a little something.
She is making the cotton washcloths/dish rags and I made these little soap bags.
Super quick and easy knit, each of these took about an hour.
She is making the cotton washcloths/dish rags and I made these little soap bags.
Super quick and easy knit, each of these took about an hour.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Dirk's Socks
My husband practically skipped out the door on his way to work today to show off his new socks. He loves hand knit socks, but the 100% wool socks make his feet sweat so these are JaWool Cotton blend, so we'll see how these work out for him.
He can't decide if he likes hand knit socks more because they fit his feet so well or because the rest of the guys in the shop are so jealous because he's got custom fit socks on. He thinks it's a tie.
On the agenda today to knock out some little lace cotton soap bags and then work on my Pomatomus socks.
He can't decide if he likes hand knit socks more because they fit his feet so well or because the rest of the guys in the shop are so jealous because he's got custom fit socks on. He thinks it's a tie.
On the agenda today to knock out some little lace cotton soap bags and then work on my Pomatomus socks.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Disaster Struck....
I ripped out the socks. The pattern in this yarn was not working outand I knew that once I got to the heel it was going to be too big even for my husband.
So, into the frog pond goes these socks!
So, into the frog pond goes these socks!
Master Number Tibetan Socks
Everything was going great, the toes were perfect for me, I love the yarn then....whoops....I realize that the foot is going to be WAY too long for me.
Crap.
All is not lost though, Dirk tried them on last night and they will fit him great. He loved the swirly part. :)
Crap.
All is not lost though, Dirk tried them on last night and they will fit him great. He loved the swirly part. :)
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Dirk's Socks
They are FINALLY done and I didn't run out of yarn so I will be returning the two skeins that my friend Kristina so generously dug out of her stash for me in case there was a short sock emergency.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
White Bella Mittens for Toni
This is my second set of these mittens that I've made as gifts, the next pair is going to be MINE!
Super easy and quick pattern
Super easy and quick pattern
Thursday, January 01, 2009
First Finished Project in 2009
I saw this hat on Knitty.com and thought it was hysterical! So, I grabbed up random small balls of yarn from previous projects to get started on it for my husband.
Fun and easy to knit!
Fun and easy to knit!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Bella's Mittens - Twilight
I saw Kristina's pair of these last Friday and fell in love with them. As usual, I did manage to not follow the pattern exactly but at least I made notes on the pattern so that (hopefully) the second mitt will match the first.
Feb Lady Sweater
I just realized that I didn't get a photo of this sweater finished! I *love* it, though if I made it again, I'd make a smaller size, decrease the sleeve circumference some and make the body longer.
However, this is going to be one of those sweater that I will reach for again and again!
However, this is going to be one of those sweater that I will reach for again and again!
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Feb Lady Sweater
I cast off the second sleeve last night. All it needs now are buttons and a light blocking! Photos to come later tonight!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Wow, it's been a while since I posted!
I'm down to one final sleeve on my Ultra Alpaca February Lady Sweater -- and I love how it is turning out!! I can't wait to wear it next weekend at my work holiday party.
I'm also plugging away on a plain vanilla stockinette socks for my husband. They are boring me to death, but the pleasure he gets from hand knitted socks makes it all worth it.
I haven't had as much time to knit lately because we have a "foster" puppy from Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue at our house.
And I when I say "foster" I mean that he's already wearing a tag with our name and address. We're also discussing a new name for him -- we've been calling him Pete.
He came with the name "Pixel" but Pixie and Pixel in the same house if tough. He's 18 weeks old and a bundle of boxer energy. Maxwell our 12 year old male boxer is being SUCH a sport about all this. He's corrected the little pooch a few times about jumping around like a spaz, but he's also showing him the ropes around the house -- like how not to crap on the floor, use the dog door, snuggle on the couch....you know all the important doggie duties in the house.
I'm also plugging away on a plain vanilla stockinette socks for my husband. They are boring me to death, but the pleasure he gets from hand knitted socks makes it all worth it.
I haven't had as much time to knit lately because we have a "foster" puppy from Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue at our house.And I when I say "foster" I mean that he's already wearing a tag with our name and address. We're also discussing a new name for him -- we've been calling him Pete.
He came with the name "Pixel" but Pixie and Pixel in the same house if tough. He's 18 weeks old and a bundle of boxer energy. Maxwell our 12 year old male boxer is being SUCH a sport about all this. He's corrected the little pooch a few times about jumping around like a spaz, but he's also showing him the ropes around the house -- like how not to crap on the floor, use the dog door, snuggle on the couch....you know all the important doggie duties in the house.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Lady February Sweater
I started this sweater in a gorgeous 100% alpaca from Lonesome Stone, but it was DK weight and I realized it was going to TAKE FOREVER.
So I re-cast on with Ultra Alpaca which is worsted weight and I'm pretty sure I'll have it done in time for my work holiday party on the 6th of December.
The pattern is the February Lady Sweater and it's very simple. (Ravelry Link). I have always enjoyed top down sweaters for the same reason that I like toe up socks -- I have try the project on as I go and adjust as needed.
So I re-cast on with Ultra Alpaca which is worsted weight and I'm pretty sure I'll have it done in time for my work holiday party on the 6th of December.
The pattern is the February Lady Sweater and it's very simple. (Ravelry Link). I have always enjoyed top down sweaters for the same reason that I like toe up socks -- I have try the project on as I go and adjust as needed.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Natural Dyeing with Alapaca
I took a class on using natural dyes today and it was so informative. My friend Cecilia was in the class as well, so that made it an even more enjoyable day.
The fiber we used was alpaca from Fiber Inspirations and it was spectacular in it's natural color and then colors made it so vibrant.
Additional photos are in my Flickr account
The fiber we used was alpaca from Fiber Inspirations and it was spectacular in it's natural color and then colors made it so vibrant.
Additional photos are in my Flickr account
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