Just a quick post to prove I am still here and still knitting. Unfortunately I do not have any pictures to share of current projects at the moment, but I would like to get back to posting here on a regular basis, soon!
Wish me luck!
Friday, September 04, 2015
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Well, then!
Wow! It's been a while since I've posted here. I need to upload some photos of projects I have worked on over the past couple of years (because I haven't stopped knitting!)
I do have one new photo ready-what was supposed to be a nice relaxing evening of knitting and working on my first Knit-A-Long project, turned out to be a frustrating mess! ;)
Normally I don't re-wind my yard into balls-I usually just pull from the skein. However, occasionally I have issues finding the second end of the yarn. Sometimes it's an easy fix. Sometimes, as this photo illustrates, it's not such an easy fix. I think this is going to take some time to sort out...
I do have one new photo ready-what was supposed to be a nice relaxing evening of knitting and working on my first Knit-A-Long project, turned out to be a frustrating mess! ;)
Normally I don't re-wind my yard into balls-I usually just pull from the skein. However, occasionally I have issues finding the second end of the yarn. Sometimes it's an easy fix. Sometimes, as this photo illustrates, it's not such an easy fix. I think this is going to take some time to sort out...
Monday, June 25, 2012
Stephen's Blanket and Seattle Fingerless Gloves
Well, it's long over due, but I'm finally getting around to posting some pictures of some projects I was working on in 2011!! First up, Stephen's Baby Blanket!!!
The last picture I posted was of the completed squares-on the off chance that Brigitte might see, I didn't want to post any pics of the completed blanket before I gave it to her!
First I sewed the squares into rows:
Here's the blanket with a little friend ;)
Another project I worked on last fall was a pair of fingerless gloves. When I walk to work my hands may be cold early in the morning, but about halfway to work they will get overheated so I'll remove my gloves, then the get chapped (ouch!) The fingerless gloves are perfect-they keep my hands just warm enough and prevent them from getting chapped.
So I was looking for a pattern for fingerless gloves that could be knitting on straight needles (although I really need to get over my fear of knitting with dpns. ;) ). I found this pattern for Seattle Fingerless Gloves-they are perfect! (I have to dig up the link and post it in my next post, which hopefully will not be 9 months from now. ;) ).
The yarn I used was Boku from Plymouth yarns. The color on the tag simply says #2, but I'm sure there is a name for it somewhere... Anyhoo, I picked this color because it reminded me of the wonderful multitude of colors as the leaves change in the fall. :)
Here are a couple of pictures with some color detail:
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| Aren't they pretty? :) |
I started working on a light scarf to go with the gloves, but alas, it has fallen into the UFO basket (at least for now!)
For the beginning of 2012 I worked on headbands for our library's Relay for Life team, a pair of socks, two more pairs of fingerless gloves (using a different pattern), and a couple of washcloths for a friend of mine who was traveling to Africa and was creating some care packages to give away (details and pics coming soon!)
Of the projects I started in '12, I've finished the headbands, one pair of fingerless gloves (for Good Friday-more on that later!), and the washcloths. Ahhh, I do love UFOs! ;)
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Wraps and babies-baby wraps?
Ahhhh, my poor, poor little neglected knitting blog. Someday I will truly post more on a regular basis. Alas, 2011 was not the year to do that!
Actually, I was looking at my goals for 2011 post, and, well-yeah. Haven't even begun to try to organize my stash, I don't think I finished any UFOs lately. Eh, it's only September, right? ;)
This year has not been a total waste craft-wise. I did sew a purse and make a Steampunk Elephant pin (which I need to post on Wandering. I've also been working on several different projects this year.
Here's an updated pic of the Rainbow Wrap I started in 2010, using Jo-Ann's Rainbow Boucle yarn:
I don't know why I continue to try to work with boucle yarn-it's difficult to work with-thin and tangley. Yet I keep trying! I've already put one boucle project on hold-I'm determined to finish this one!
In March and April (actually, I may have started as early as February this year), I worked on headbands for our Relay for Life team at CWRU. I thought I had some pictures uploaded, but apparently not-will have to get some!!
This summer I have been working on a baby blanket for Persephone! She is due towards the end of this month. So far I am 1-1 on finishing baby blankets before the little tots are born. I finished Mal's baby blanket a mere hour before she was born-and poor Bella-her's is not finished yet!! As with the Rainbow Wrap, I am determined to finish that blanket-even if it has to be a babydoll blanket. ;) As long as Perseph's little one decides not to come early, I should be okay. This time I picked a simpler pattern to work on-a blanket which has 81 3 inch knitted squares, like so:
(square knitted in Lamb)
The yarn is Lion Brand's Vanna's Choice Baby:
It may be a simple blanket, but it is being knitted with love, and, as an added bonus-part of the proceeds from the purchase of this yarn is donated to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, which I think is really awesome. :)
I have finally finished the squares:
(Colors from top to bottom are Sweat Pea; Duckie; Goldfish; Bluebell; Pink Poodle; and Lamb)
I'm currently working on sewing the squares into strips, then sewing the strips together. Since my squars are not perfect 3x3 squares, I may end up crocheting a border around the blanket, to make it look more even. In any case, I did not need all the required yarn at all-in fact, when the pattern called for 2 skeins, I ended up only using one. I'll have some more yarn to add to my stash (which I really must organize, LOL).
(and no, I am not posting a pic of the completed blanket until I give it to Persephone!) ;)
Actually, I was looking at my goals for 2011 post, and, well-yeah. Haven't even begun to try to organize my stash, I don't think I finished any UFOs lately. Eh, it's only September, right? ;)
This year has not been a total waste craft-wise. I did sew a purse and make a Steampunk Elephant pin (which I need to post on Wandering. I've also been working on several different projects this year.
Here's an updated pic of the Rainbow Wrap I started in 2010, using Jo-Ann's Rainbow Boucle yarn:
I don't know why I continue to try to work with boucle yarn-it's difficult to work with-thin and tangley. Yet I keep trying! I've already put one boucle project on hold-I'm determined to finish this one!
In March and April (actually, I may have started as early as February this year), I worked on headbands for our Relay for Life team at CWRU. I thought I had some pictures uploaded, but apparently not-will have to get some!!
This summer I have been working on a baby blanket for Persephone! She is due towards the end of this month. So far I am 1-1 on finishing baby blankets before the little tots are born. I finished Mal's baby blanket a mere hour before she was born-and poor Bella-her's is not finished yet!! As with the Rainbow Wrap, I am determined to finish that blanket-even if it has to be a babydoll blanket. ;) As long as Perseph's little one decides not to come early, I should be okay. This time I picked a simpler pattern to work on-a blanket which has 81 3 inch knitted squares, like so:
(square knitted in Lamb)
The yarn is Lion Brand's Vanna's Choice Baby:
It may be a simple blanket, but it is being knitted with love, and, as an added bonus-part of the proceeds from the purchase of this yarn is donated to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, which I think is really awesome. :)
I have finally finished the squares:
(Colors from top to bottom are Sweat Pea; Duckie; Goldfish; Bluebell; Pink Poodle; and Lamb)
I'm currently working on sewing the squares into strips, then sewing the strips together. Since my squars are not perfect 3x3 squares, I may end up crocheting a border around the blanket, to make it look more even. In any case, I did not need all the required yarn at all-in fact, when the pattern called for 2 skeins, I ended up only using one. I'll have some more yarn to add to my stash (which I really must organize, LOL).
(and no, I am not posting a pic of the completed blanket until I give it to Persephone!) ;)
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Bleeding the Green and Gold: Super Bowl XLV Hat &Scarf
Okay, so not being a native of Green Bay (or Wisconsin for that matter), maybe I don't have the right to say I bleed green&gold. However, The Green Bay Packers have been the team that I have rooted for for as long as I have been a football fan (much to the dismay of my Viking-lovin' sister). :) Was I excited when they made it to the Super Bowl? Heck, ya!
I decided in honor of the occasion, I would make a hat and scarf in Green Bay colors (very practical for when my dream of seeing a game at Lambeau Field comes true. ;)) Since I loved the Ribbed Earflap Hat pattern so much, I decided to use it again for this project.
First I checked out Lion Brand's yarn to see if they had colors in their Wool-Ease Thick &Quick line that would work out...I thought Cilantro and Citron would work well. Unfortunately, when I went to JoAnn's, the only color they had in stock was the Cilantro, and I felt Butterscotch was too orange. Not to be outdone, I wandered around the store to see if I could find the equivalent (or another display, as the T&Q was on sale). Instead, I came across Lion Brand's Hometown USA, a 100% acrylic super-bulky weight yarn. Picked up a bright yellow skein labeled 'Pittsburgh Yellow'. I hesitated a bit-was it right to make a hat for the BIG game in a color named after the opponent? Then I spotted these shiny green skeins near the bottom of the rack. Picked one up and discovered it was called 'Green Bay'. No. Freakin'. Way.
This was just too perfect.
Casting all doubts aside, I purchased the yarn. Even the cashier appreciated the irony of it all. :-D (of course I purchased more green-it needed to be the dominant color!)
To adjust, I simply started knitting in yellow, then switched to green when I had knitted enough to make the brim:
(click to embiggen, if you like. :) )
I made the ear flaps green as well, but added a strand of yellow for the braid:
Of course, the pom-pom was yellow, with a hint of green:
(isn't it cute?)
Put it all together: Ta-daa!
I made the scarf out of the yarn I didn't need for the hat. I made a guess and divided the yellow into two smaller balls. The plan was to knit a k2, p2 rib-2 rows green then 2 rows yellow for one end, then knit the rib in green for a bit, then switch back to green and yellow stripes. I almost had enough yarn for 8 yellow stripes on both ends! (the last stripe of yellow is only one row).
The results weren't too bad:
(I like it!)
Some details:
Yarn: Lion Brand Hometown USA: #130 Green Bay, #135 Pittsburgh Yellow
Needles: Size 13 (14" straight for hat, 10" straight for scarf)
Hat start date: 01/29/2011
Finished: 02/01/2011
Scarf start date: 02/01/2011
Finished: 02/03/2011
And just because I think it's cute:
(Krismutt, Fashion model extraordinaire :)
I'm also linking to this for the first time:
Super Bowl XLV in a word: AWESOME!!!
Go, Pack, go!
I decided in honor of the occasion, I would make a hat and scarf in Green Bay colors (very practical for when my dream of seeing a game at Lambeau Field comes true. ;)) Since I loved the Ribbed Earflap Hat pattern so much, I decided to use it again for this project.
First I checked out Lion Brand's yarn to see if they had colors in their Wool-Ease Thick &Quick line that would work out...I thought Cilantro and Citron would work well. Unfortunately, when I went to JoAnn's, the only color they had in stock was the Cilantro, and I felt Butterscotch was too orange. Not to be outdone, I wandered around the store to see if I could find the equivalent (or another display, as the T&Q was on sale). Instead, I came across Lion Brand's Hometown USA, a 100% acrylic super-bulky weight yarn. Picked up a bright yellow skein labeled 'Pittsburgh Yellow'. I hesitated a bit-was it right to make a hat for the BIG game in a color named after the opponent? Then I spotted these shiny green skeins near the bottom of the rack. Picked one up and discovered it was called 'Green Bay'. No. Freakin'. Way.
This was just too perfect.
Casting all doubts aside, I purchased the yarn. Even the cashier appreciated the irony of it all. :-D (of course I purchased more green-it needed to be the dominant color!)
To adjust, I simply started knitting in yellow, then switched to green when I had knitted enough to make the brim:
(click to embiggen, if you like. :) )
I made the ear flaps green as well, but added a strand of yellow for the braid:
Of course, the pom-pom was yellow, with a hint of green:
(isn't it cute?)
Put it all together: Ta-daa!
I made the scarf out of the yarn I didn't need for the hat. I made a guess and divided the yellow into two smaller balls. The plan was to knit a k2, p2 rib-2 rows green then 2 rows yellow for one end, then knit the rib in green for a bit, then switch back to green and yellow stripes. I almost had enough yarn for 8 yellow stripes on both ends! (the last stripe of yellow is only one row).
The results weren't too bad:
(I like it!)
Some details:
Yarn: Lion Brand Hometown USA: #130 Green Bay, #135 Pittsburgh Yellow
Needles: Size 13 (14" straight for hat, 10" straight for scarf)
Hat start date: 01/29/2011
Finished: 02/01/2011
Scarf start date: 02/01/2011
Finished: 02/03/2011
And just because I think it's cute:
(Krismutt, Fashion model extraordinaire :)
I'm also linking to this for the first time:
Super Bowl XLV in a word: AWESOME!!!
Go, Pack, go!
Friday, February 04, 2011
Ear Flap Hat and Scarf
Yay to finished projects!!! Even though I purchased the yarn for this hat just before Thanksgiving, I really didn’t get around to starting the hat until the 17th of January. This pattern was super easy-I finished it in a week!
Starting out:
Finishing the crown:
Yay, earflaps! (seriously, whoever came up with the idea to add earflaps to hats was genius):
Ta-daa! (click to embiggen):
So the pattern called for 2 skeins. Looking at comments from folks who had already worked the project, I read that if you left off the earflaps and the pompom, you’d only need one. I kept the earflaps and the pompom and still had yarn left over from the first skein (which did worry me a bit-turns out I had nothing to worry about at all!) Since I always seem to follow up a hat with a scarf, I decided to use the second skein for a scarf (good thing I didn’t purhcase yarn for the scarf before I had finished the hat!)
I didn’t use a specific pattern for the scarf. I just decided to combine a k2, p2 rib with garter stitches making a border on each end:
Since I wanted the scarf to match the hat, I added pompoms to both ends:
I managed to finish this in 4 days! :)
Me modeling the hat:
Kristmutt modeling both ;) :
Details:
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick& Quick #154 Gray Marble (2 skeins)
Needles: Size 13, straight (14 inch for the hat, 10 inch for the scarf)
Hat start date: 01/17/2011; Finished: 01/25/2011
Scarf start date: 01/25/2011; Finished: 01/29/2011
Notes: only used one skein for the hat-I would still by 2 skeins-use what you don’t use to make a scarf. Only problem with holding off on purchasing yarn for the scarf is that if you need more for your scarf, you might not get the same dye lot.
Pattern said to fold 3.5 inches for the rim-I only did 2.5.
I finished this scarf just in time for that mega winter storm that hit most of the U.S. earlier this week. They win my approval!!!!
I loved this hat pattern so much I decided to make one for the Superbowl! Details on that project coming next week!
Starting out:
Finishing the crown:
Yay, earflaps! (seriously, whoever came up with the idea to add earflaps to hats was genius):
Ta-daa! (click to embiggen):
So the pattern called for 2 skeins. Looking at comments from folks who had already worked the project, I read that if you left off the earflaps and the pompom, you’d only need one. I kept the earflaps and the pompom and still had yarn left over from the first skein (which did worry me a bit-turns out I had nothing to worry about at all!) Since I always seem to follow up a hat with a scarf, I decided to use the second skein for a scarf (good thing I didn’t purhcase yarn for the scarf before I had finished the hat!)
I didn’t use a specific pattern for the scarf. I just decided to combine a k2, p2 rib with garter stitches making a border on each end:
Since I wanted the scarf to match the hat, I added pompoms to both ends:
I managed to finish this in 4 days! :)
Me modeling the hat:
Kristmutt modeling both ;) :
Details:
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick& Quick #154 Gray Marble (2 skeins)
Needles: Size 13, straight (14 inch for the hat, 10 inch for the scarf)
Hat start date: 01/17/2011; Finished: 01/25/2011
Scarf start date: 01/25/2011; Finished: 01/29/2011
Notes: only used one skein for the hat-I would still by 2 skeins-use what you don’t use to make a scarf. Only problem with holding off on purchasing yarn for the scarf is that if you need more for your scarf, you might not get the same dye lot.
Pattern said to fold 3.5 inches for the rim-I only did 2.5.
I finished this scarf just in time for that mega winter storm that hit most of the U.S. earlier this week. They win my approval!!!!
I loved this hat pattern so much I decided to make one for the Superbowl! Details on that project coming next week!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Pattern links! (geeky and non-geeky!)
So today I came across two more patterns I would like to try.
For Firefly fans:
Jayne's Hat
I really like this pattern-it uses Red Heart Super Saver Yarn-an inexpensive yarn!!! It does require knitting in the round with circular needles, but I gotta improve my knitting in the round skills sometime. ;)
The second I came across in one of my Caron Connections emails:
Xian Knit Kimono Jacket
I especially like this pattern because it includes plus size measurements! It does require alot of yarn though, and one of Caron's more expensive yarns, which can blow my yarn budget apart. ;) One of these days I'm going to make a goal to knit a sweater or jacket, and start setting aside a little bit of money here and there so I can purchase the yarn requirements. :)
For Firefly fans:
Jayne's Hat
I really like this pattern-it uses Red Heart Super Saver Yarn-an inexpensive yarn!!! It does require knitting in the round with circular needles, but I gotta improve my knitting in the round skills sometime. ;)
The second I came across in one of my Caron Connections emails:
Xian Knit Kimono Jacket
I especially like this pattern because it includes plus size measurements! It does require alot of yarn though, and one of Caron's more expensive yarns, which can blow my yarn budget apart. ;) One of these days I'm going to make a goal to knit a sweater or jacket, and start setting aside a little bit of money here and there so I can purchase the yarn requirements. :)
Knitting Goals for 2011 (and 2010 in review)
Well, it occurred to me that maybe I should post some goals for 2011. Some might seem pretty easy, but you’d think different if you saw the complete list of UFOs that are in my project book. ;)
So, without further ado (and in no particular order):
-knit a pair of Tardis socks (those socks are AWESOME!) I need to learn not to be afraid of completing a project that is knitted in the round.
-complete all projects started in 2010 (there’s only one left, so this should be easy)
-complete at least one UFO started prior to 2009. Bella’s Blanket, multi socks, K-9, I need to finish something! An interesting side note-I didn’t start a single new project in 2009. I may have worked on a couple of things here and there, but no new projects.
-use leftover yarn from Pearl-Ribbed Slipper Socks to make hat from yarn label. A few years ago I made three pairs of these socks-I had quite a bit of leftover yarn-I think I have enough to make a hat whose pattern was on the yarn label. ;)
-enter all projects into Ravelry.
-update blog sidebars
-do an inventory of needles & hooks-type, size, length. Back in Dayton, I thought I needed an E-hook. I had searched everywhere, and couldn’t find one. So I go ahead and by one while at Hancock Fabrics, get back to Cleveland, and guess what I found-my E hook. Ha!
Completed in 2010:
I did work on my multi socks and my crocheted Dalek, as well as a poncho I had started a while back, but I didn’t finish any of them. I did however, finish three projects I had started in 2010:
-my weekend scarf: I’m only calling it my weekend scarf because I completed it in one weekend. LOL.
-Relay for Life Headbands: Oooh, I don’t think I posted pictures for these. I made headbands for everyone on my Relay for Life team. Turns out they were a hit-even the guys wore them! ;) It also helped that it was a pretty chilly Relay. They helped keep folks warm! I’ll have to post some pictures.
-Steampunk Spatterdashes: as a part of a Halloween costume! Not only did I use yarn from my stash, but I managed to whip these up pretty quickly in time for Halloween. I’ll be using them again for Marcon this year.
-Rainbow Wrap: I started this back in September. It’s not finished yet, but the pattern isn’t too difficult, so I should be able to finish it. This yarn had also been sitting in my stash for quite a while.
Well, that’s about it. I started my first new project for 2011: Ribbed Earflap Hat! I’m using Lion Brand Thick & Quick, so it should knit up fairly quickly. I was looking at some online posts, and it sounds like I might have quite a bit of yarn left over. I’m hoping I’ll have enough for a scarf. :) WIP pics soon!
So, without further ado (and in no particular order):
-knit a pair of Tardis socks (those socks are AWESOME!) I need to learn not to be afraid of completing a project that is knitted in the round.
-complete all projects started in 2010 (there’s only one left, so this should be easy)
-complete at least one UFO started prior to 2009. Bella’s Blanket, multi socks, K-9, I need to finish something! An interesting side note-I didn’t start a single new project in 2009. I may have worked on a couple of things here and there, but no new projects.
-use leftover yarn from Pearl-Ribbed Slipper Socks to make hat from yarn label. A few years ago I made three pairs of these socks-I had quite a bit of leftover yarn-I think I have enough to make a hat whose pattern was on the yarn label. ;)
-enter all projects into Ravelry.
-update blog sidebars
-do an inventory of needles & hooks-type, size, length. Back in Dayton, I thought I needed an E-hook. I had searched everywhere, and couldn’t find one. So I go ahead and by one while at Hancock Fabrics, get back to Cleveland, and guess what I found-my E hook. Ha!
Completed in 2010:
I did work on my multi socks and my crocheted Dalek, as well as a poncho I had started a while back, but I didn’t finish any of them. I did however, finish three projects I had started in 2010:
-my weekend scarf: I’m only calling it my weekend scarf because I completed it in one weekend. LOL.
-Relay for Life Headbands: Oooh, I don’t think I posted pictures for these. I made headbands for everyone on my Relay for Life team. Turns out they were a hit-even the guys wore them! ;) It also helped that it was a pretty chilly Relay. They helped keep folks warm! I’ll have to post some pictures.
-Steampunk Spatterdashes: as a part of a Halloween costume! Not only did I use yarn from my stash, but I managed to whip these up pretty quickly in time for Halloween. I’ll be using them again for Marcon this year.
-Rainbow Wrap: I started this back in September. It’s not finished yet, but the pattern isn’t too difficult, so I should be able to finish it. This yarn had also been sitting in my stash for quite a while.
Well, that’s about it. I started my first new project for 2011: Ribbed Earflap Hat! I’m using Lion Brand Thick & Quick, so it should knit up fairly quickly. I was looking at some online posts, and it sounds like I might have quite a bit of yarn left over. I’m hoping I’ll have enough for a scarf. :) WIP pics soon!
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