Finished Socks

I finished the denim riverbed socks. They are plain, and the leg is a little short. But they fit well and are long enough.

Old Hat

I finished this hat earlier, but didn't have photos.

Pattern details: Northern Lights Bohus Hat from Handmade/Handknit.

Yarn: bits of Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport leftover from the felted fish.
Needles: U.S. 6
Gauge 6st/in

I modified the pattern by decreasing the number of rows in the chart. It turned out well, but is kind of light. As Matt says, "the wind will blow through it". Otherwise, it fits well. I had trouble with the technique and couldn't get a rhythm going. So I'm rethinking a bohus sweater.

Sock Reflections

I finished my Cat Bordhi Riverbed socks a while ago. The fit really well, I will definitely use that architecture again. After I washed them, it seems like the ankle and leg weren't as tight. I wonder if the washable wool + nylon grows. I've never taken a gauge reading after washing socks.

I used Trekking XXL and size 1 needles. I divided 52 stitches on two needles. I did a 3knit1purl ribbing around the leg and the instep.

Blocking and Casting On

My Bigfoot shawl is blocking! So far, it's 17 inches long at the back neck and looks to be about 120 inches circumference. I haven't cut the yarn and woven in the ends yet. Although I think it will stretch to the size I'm after. For the record, that's 11 repeats of the main pattern. I cast off using a size 11 needle, and the k1, *slip back on the left needle, k2tog tbl* bind off.

Pattern: Bigfoot Shawl from Alison Hyde
Yarn: KnitPicks Gloss Lace in Aegean I used about 1.5 skeins
Needles: Options size 8


Then I cast on for a pair of socks using my new Cat Bordhi book.
Yarn: Trekking XXL
Needles: KnitPicks Options size 1
Pattern: Riverbed architecture not sure about the stitch pattern yet.

Lake Effect Socks II

I finished my second pair of socks using CTH's Sockittome yarn. I didn't have enough, so I did the toes and ribbing in a different yarn. They are the first "plain" socks I've done. No patterning whatsoever. They fit well, but the leg is a little short. I simply started ribbing when I ran out of lake effect yarn. Also, the ribbing flares out a bit. I should have gone down a needle size, but I was using 0 at the time. Maybe next time I'll reduce the number of stitches by 4 or 6.



Lake Effect Socks Part II

Plain socks toe up using Wendy Johnson's heel flap. Knit two at a time on two circulars.

Yarn: CTH Sockittome Lake Effect and Universal Yarn Pace in kiwi.

Needles: Options size 0

Blocked

I finally blocked the blue lace scarf. I've decided that blocking lace is not something I look forward to. My grafting row is uneven, drat. I'm not sure if I'll try to tighten it up or not. Otherwise, I like it, and I'm definitely going to make a larger stole/shawl for myself. And then I'm going to work up the courage to wear it in public. Thanks to my model, our favorite English Springer Spaniel.

Blue Lace Leaves Scarf

Pattern: by Ann Budd from an Interweave Knits Pamphlet (Split Leaf lace stitch)

Yarn: Knit Picks Ambrosia, 3 balls. I used every bit of yarn except a small swatch. I like the yarn, but perhaps I should have used larger needles to make the lace stitches more open. But this will feel very nice against the neck. The color is a little bold for me. I think I'll put it in the gift basket for a future charity event.

Needles: Knit Picks Options size 3

Finished Size: 8" x 52"

Finished BSJ

Curved Bottom Bag

I finished the felted bag. The tweedy color yarn turned out really nice. Now I need to figure out my closure. I have velcro that I could sew into the inside. Or, I have a large button that I could add beads to for a closure.

I've been busy

I've been busy. I started and finished a string bag, using slightly less than one skein of Euroflax linen on size 10 needles. I used a pattern I found on the internet. It was a fast knit, but not easy. The linen kept trying to jump off the needles. Since every other stitch was a yo it was difficult to maintain order.




My blue lace scarf is halfway done. I don't know if it will block out enough to show off the pattern. It will be nice and soft around the neck regardless.




I started a felted bag. The pattern is from Two Old Bags and I'm using Cascade 220 Eco wool in a grey tweed on size 10 needles. It's mindless knitting but I'm not looking forward to making the i-cord edge and strap. I decided to modify the closure. Instead of a loop with a toggle button through it, I'm going to cut a buttonhole and use a large shank button to close it. Or maybe velcro.





Up next is another pair of socks. Donna, and my LYS weighed what was left of my CTH Lake Effect sock yarn. I have 44g. of 100g. That's not quite enough, I think for a pair of socks. She helped me find a solid color that complemented Lake Effect, and I'm going to use that to do the toes and the top ribbing. It does mean that I'll go back to two-at-a-time sock knitting.

Fuzzy Scarf Finished!

I bought 1 skein of Plymouth baby alpaca brush paint from the new yarn store to work up in a scarf. I liked the feel and the colors of this yarn. I used my largest needle, 9.0 mm, and cast on 19 sts. (a multiple of 4 + 3) and did mistake rib pattern until the yarn ran out. Mistake rib is k2p2 until last three st. then k2 p1. Repeat every row.

It took less than a week for me to finish. I was working on other projects during that time as well.

Perfect Storm

Well, not a storm per se, but the weather patterns have been perfect for staying home and knitting. We got 13 inches of snow on Thursday and Friday, and now it's below zero.

And I've got a lot to show for it. I finished my felted clogs and my ipod cozy. My deep blue waves sweater is coming along and there are only a couple of inches to go on my northern lights socks. I need to get some photos taken...Plus I'm itching to start something. But what?

It's a Wrap

I finished the lace stole for Grandma's Christmas present today. It was hard to find a cast off method that worked. I tried the Russian bind off, P1 slip back on left needle and P2tog, repeat. That was too tight, even thought it's supposed to be loose. Finally I used the sewn cast off from EZ. That might be a little too loose, but I think it will block out fine. I enjoyed this project and will definitely look for another opportunity to knit something in lace.

Fast Cap Is Just That

I finished my earflap hat, using Elizabeth Zimmermann's fast cap directions. I used left over Cascade 220 in red and Brown Sheep worsted in grey on size 4 needles. There were 92 stitches around. I should have made it a little taller. Although Matt thinks it fits nicely on me.

I signed up for Ravelry this week. I wonder how much time I'll waste, er spend, there?