Novelty yarn...

Never again. Its not for me. I think I may even have to burn or otherwise dispose of the one remaining skein of this scourge upon the earth. #26

Just so you know

I can cable w/ a chopstick and here's proof

I like this alot- #25

Next time, I want to use some nicer yarn- this is Wool ease. Ehh. I think another yarn might show the cables better. But, I need to use some yarn that I have.
Also, I want to flip the pattern so that I can knit instead of purl the upper portion. Eeesh.


please ignore the model.... its 11pm ya know....

Princess #2 is also FO 24

Complete. One more to go- I blocked this one differently and I am 100% happier with it.

2nd hand dyed yarn

I don't love this one as much- its not as variegated as I would have liked, and yet not as solid either. I'm sure it will make something lovely, just not sure yet what that might be.

I call this scarf... Pie #23

Anyone want the pattern?- really, I mean its very complicated.....

Well, it is very warm and cozy.

Small, but useful and cute #22- I'll count this as one FO

I think I really like to make small things- either because they go fast or I am scared to undertake big complicated project!

One more... #21- I barely feel like I can count this one

This is a washcloth for a baby- the same one thats getting the booties- which mean I have one person off the list! I just thought it would be cute with the baby soap I had and also I tried out basketweave stitch. Very easy and I think cute.

From what is it to there it is #20

I made these Mary Jane booties for a Christmas gift. Alas, I think they felted too small to save for Christmas. So, I think I'll have to mail them now. A 6 week old baby I think they fill fit- 3 months, I'm not so sure. I still think they came out adorable and they were fast. I do have to find some tiny buttons and elastic for the straps, though.

And here they are completely done a few days later- added the elastic loop and pearlized button.

Diminishing returns?

I was all excited today to show the DH how far I was on the sock... he was very confused- Socks? he said. Then he went into the law of diminishing returns and how you can buy socks so cheap and they won't stay up and and and... Hello?! Apparently he thought I was knitting socks to save money. Um no. You see to me, socks are like the "aaaaaawwww" of knitting that I have been too scared to try for months. This is huge for me. Diminishing returns. Harumph!

I'm making a sock.... really...

And here it is- notice the side where I split the stitches- looks good. The side I joined not so good. Its getting tighter as I go, I guess maybe I'm just getting a very small amount better at it. I'm not sure if I should contine or tear it out (again.... for the 4th time). Also just totally ignore a few mistaken ribbed stitches...

I like it

I really really like it. Now, what to make with 220yards of worsted wool????? hmmm...

Slammin' strawberry, orange, mandarin tangerine, and some other ones I have already forgotten

And if you try and stripe your yarn with them- you get something like this. Here it is cooling, so I don't know if the colors will stay this vivid or not. I was going for more pink and orange, but ended up with mostly orange..... because they all sorta ran together.

Something else...

Here I am just experimenting with making some plain jeans more "girlie" I have mixed feelings on the results, but this was my first attempt.

Here it is #19

It felted alot more than I expected for just one run through the wash- so I had to stretch it to block it- I'm not totally happy with the shape- but if you're 2 maybe its ok? I dunno.

One crazy looking prefelted Princess cone hat. Ummm. Yeah. I learned ssk and small diameter circ knitting on this one. Its in the washer right now, hopefully felting into something a kid would like to dress up in!

Raffle #18

I needed a prize for a raffle drawing so I made this quick bath mitt- and added in some lovely handmade soap from www.wildlyluckysoap.com and here it is.

Its done #17

#17

The above photo is before the hood was actually attached. The 2nd one on the doll is all finished- I hope it fits better on an actual child, but I wanted to get the idea with the hood- I like the hood, pretty darble!
As usual, I am never as happy with the finishing aspects as the actual knitting. But I am pretty happy with it overall- its very soft and comfy and I think a little baby will like to snuggle in it!
I discovered there is a yarn store about 5 minutes away- its pretty new- the yarns were nice and so were the people- buy yikes $$$. They do offer technical help with finishing for $15 for 30 minutes.... I may need that. And they had yarn needles today


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Will this become a sweater today?

Hard to say. I managed to seam some of it last night and then realized one of the sleeves was on very very wrong. So, I tore it apart this morning and now I just have to attach the hood which has me thoroughly perplexed.
Its made with some very nice organic cotton yarn- Henry's Attic Inca Cotton yarn in sage. Pattern is Debbie Bliss hooded sweater.

Finally, I found the pic #14, 15 16