Sunday, May 19, 2013

FO New Pattern - Handspun Mittens



I've published a new pattern.  This is based on lumpy handspun I had from when I was first learning to spin.  I think there should be more simple patterns out there for making the beginning spinner feel like they are making progress.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

WIP. A lot!

I have a number of knits on the needles. I can't seem to find just one I'm really into.
1. Socks - on the foot and getting close to the heel.
2. Twist Collective sweater - sort of on hold because it is a winter sweater.
3. Low Tide Sweater - made with fingering weight yarn it is taking done time. Two front panels are done.
4. Eucador - another fingering sweater. The back is done and I'm just plodding along.
5. Emeral Scarf - done in handspun fingering. A cute geometric scarf that I just cast on for.

I feel like maybe I should cast on for a baby top as well.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

FO Tunic Dress

This dress went fast and fits perfect!

Project Details: Started on May 8th and finished on May 12th.  I didn't work on this non-stop (so I'm sure you could knit if faster if you focused on it).  I used left over linen yarn and modified the pattern to fit a 12 month old.  Size 6 needles and a gauge of 4.5 sts/inch.  I cast on 100 sts and knit this in the round.  The top of the dress was with 4 sts (not the 6 the pattern called for).  I also knit the dress longer and the top longer.  I think Zooey will be wearing this a lot this summer.  Lastly I think I'm going to embroider some little flowers at the bottom.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

WIP Dress ... Frogged!

I started this dress for Zooey and everything is just wrong. I don't like the pattern, the yarn doesn't work for the pattern and I'm just hating it. Life is too short for this - so I'm frogging it!

Saturday, May 4, 2013

FO Loppem


Project Details: First please ignore the photo of it on - I'm in my pjs!  I just wanted you to see how it fits.  This project used 2 skeins of hedgehog DK (332yards - I know ... nothing right)!  I used size 9 needles and made sure to get all of the errata from the website.  I worried that the sleeves were going to be too big - but they are not.  With the single skein I have left I might make one for Zooey.  I started this on April 16th and finished on May 2nd.  I would make this again in a heart beat.  I love it.  I think I'm going to wear it today to a craft fair up in town.

Friday, April 26, 2013

WIP Loppen

I've been working on this top for about a week now and I'm loving it! Driving in the car means I get a lot of knitting time.

Monday, April 22, 2013

WIP Socks

Turns out knitting while traveling with a baby is hard. I'm not making a ton of progress on these.