Please, just don't point and laugh...

Yes, I made this strange, strange, bunny. Hey- his feet are supposed to be huge, and no, I don't know why the face looks so crazy. First stuffed toy and may be my last. Or maybe not, since really I have a good idea of where things went wrong..

It was made with love, not skill.

Any day now...

You'll see me whipping out a few WIP. I finally bought the needles I need for 2 things that have been staring at me for 5 months now. And Julie, yeah, saved my bunny project with some extra yarn, so that would hop along soon!

One strange insect

I made this sad little caterpillar for my girl. She seemed really happy with it. Alas, I am not. I just hate that eyelash yarn its such a pain. Oh well. I have a bunch of this green yarn- its supposed to be sock yarn but its acrylic, yuck. I made this from the Knitpicks pattern for bugs, and I'll try some of the other ones, since they don't have eyelash yarn in them.

I'm still here, really

Its not that I want to neglect my blog, really. And I have been knitting a few things. Its just that blogger got all tricky with new log ins and this and that, and really I didn't feel like messing with it.

So, *still* in progress is the Blossom sweater by knitting at noon- really, its almost done. Just have the pesky neck edging to do. I also started the Berroco amelia hat, and I've just been lazy about that since its warm weather now. Also, I need to buy needles for that. What is wrong with me? Really, just go buy them already. Actually, I'm holding out hoping that Knit picks will come up with shorter cables for the options needle set. Knit picks? hello? How can you not have a 16" circ option in these so called options. Really! I have a partial sock that I've been hacking away at for 6 months. Yesterday I noticed that one of the dpns was pulled out somehow and all the stitches are now dropped. Great. So yeah I think I should just start over on that. My mom returned the hat I made her for Christmas and requested I make it larger for her unruly hair, so I need to fix that. I might make her the "faux isle" hat as a replacement- I have a nice SWS color that would look cool. Someday. And last but not least I started a cute bunny from the Zoe Mellor book for a baby gift- but then I ran out of yarn. Just an ear and a tail left to go. *sigh* I also have a few lovely yarns begging for my attention from Julie, of course, that I need to make something from.

I think I did finish a booga bag somewhere over the last few months, so let me see what I can do about digging up a picture. I'll also add a few of Blossom in progress- note the lovely twisted stitches--oops!

I really like this pattern

It knits up so fast, and I just think its cool. Patons wool.

I'm really going to take a lashing for this....

But I can't hold it in. I made this today. Jen- I am soooo sorry. Let me explain. You see, I wanted to practice fair isle today in preparation for the KAL. So I looked at the pattern and looked at the tutorials it mentioned. Hmm, one was written out- so not for me and the other video I couldn't get to work. Ah well I decided I would try it anyway, just rolling West coast style, baby, then I decided why not try the colors I was going to use for the hat. Then I decided, well, why not try the hat, assuming I would make 345498 errors, get mad, throw yarn and start again on another day. But now, it was easy and it went really smoothly, and fast. So, there you have it- Center Square. I loved making this hat and I will totally make it again. With you. I swear. Of course, I have managed to photograph the one error in the pattern I made- it jags where I joined, so I think I need some remedial training there. Also, he has a big head so nevermind that some of the circles look like ovals.

Ok I really really lost track of all the things I made over the last 2 months or so. I'm going to try and recap them, really just for my own satisfaction. (some of these are listed in the blog or have pics) I think there could be more. Who can say....

Tiny felted red gift bag #41
Ribbed chunky hat- 2- chunky DB merino, nice #42 and some other one already numbered
seed stitch cuff- very warm hat in chunky db merino
white thick & quick scarf
wool hand dyed kid in all of us hat
One ribbed watchcap in bernat camo #42
stockinette stitch camo beanie
sierra very wam hat blue/black
rumors seed stich very warm
pattons tweed very warm hat
cabled toddler hat in purple #43
cabled ladies hat in brown chunky-3, and even one for myself! #44 and #45 and one already counted
cabled ladies hat in purple
lion wool mens beanie #46
red hand dyed wool cable cap #47
black red lion wool beanie #48
felted chunky yarn purple bag w/ smaller bag insert
baby cabled beanie purple/brown
3 princess felted cone hats #49 #50
2 dishclothes
1 washcloth for baby
black earflap hat w/ hot pink blanket stitch
acrylic stripe 49ers hat #51
acrylic maroon hat w. a pirate patch for my nephew #52

I can barely stand it... #40

How cute this hat came out- I really want to forget all about saving it and plunking it immediately onto the recipients head! I think she'll love it! I used a feather clip instead of a sewn on feather boa- the clip isn't as full as I would like, but I think it might work out better because you can take it off to wash the hat. The yarn is from Joann- Bellezza Collection Tesoro Yarn -its really nice superwash wool- very soft and cushy. I have made several hats with it recently. nice!

COmpletely lost track

Of how many things I have made lately- I've been running straight from the needles to wrappig paper- its getting ugly. Making hand knit items for everyone on your gift list- great idea. Decided this Oct 30th- bad idea.
Here's a few I managed to snap... I think they are #38 and #39

Ok, I have to say I think this is "Darble" #37

For a new baby and her parents. :-) Tiny little beanie- #37

I have been knitting

Alot. But with computer crash and some crazy traveling.... well, anyway- lets see... Here are some of the things I have finished. I think I have lost track of a few hats over the course of this madness, but well, whatever. We'll just call these numbers 32-36

For a guy #31

I think, at least I hope this is sufficiently "young guy" enough. Bernat camo yarn- just for fun.

Technicolor mittens

Now, try not to be jealous- yes, they are fabulous- but there will be only one pair like this! (hey, there may only be one mitten like this)

What can I say? Its my first try at mittens- I can say this- they will be warm and they were made with love.

If you're asking yourself regarding the colors "what was she thinking?" Well, my answer would be I was not thinking this.....

Rumors (#30)

Pattons Rumors yarn- acrylic/alpaca blend. Ehh. In the store this yarn was talking to me, calling me. I had several yarns picked out and somehow this one actually made the cut.
Hat- I like it. I modified the other pattern I have been making a little bit- this brim is nice worn down or rolled a little bit, which I think makes it a touch more feminine.

Check my handsome hat model w/ the grumpy face

one bulky tweed hat- this was nice yarn to work with- Patons Chunky shetland tweed- it knit up fast, nice and soft. For acrylic blend, I liked it.
And really, I mean, I knit this hat in one evening, so he shouldn't be the one looking crabby- hello, dpns, anyone?

Mama, you made tacos!

Thats what she calls octopus. Yeah thats what she calls the tassles. Now I just need to find a pattern to make her a "taco".
This fits an adult too- stretched and I think its pretty fun- plus, I'm liking my hand dyed yarn more and more!
I also think its just perfect for a 10 year old girl.

It was 87 degrees here today

So I decided to knit this "Very warm hat" from KP Sierra Coal & Tide. I really liked knitting with Sierra. ALso, I have some left- I thought I would be short of the black, hence the blue stripe, but now I think I would have had enough. I like it. It looks like a mans hat, doncha think?
I think I may try another one w/ 2 strands of worsted wool- maybe the red that I dyed.


http://www.knitlist.com/2004/VERYWARMHAT.htm

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....