Thursday, December 22, 2011

Cream Hat - DONE!

Started Dec 18/11
Finished Dec 21/11







I held the bugga double for this hat.

Dec 19/11
- forgot to switch to larger needles so will just keep going on Size 5



Needle: Size 5 circular

Yarn: The Sanguine Gryphon Bugga! in Irregular Naked

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/playful-plumage-hat



Monday, December 12, 2011

Snowmen Ornaments & Necklaces - DONE!

Started Dec 2/11
Finished Dec 15/11







These aren't hard to make. I can make 2 or 3 if I spend a few hours on them. I want to make 10 of them. Two are necklaces for my daughters, 2 teacher gifts and then gifts for work coworkers. I have 6 done so only 4 more to go.



Needle: Size 5 circulars

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft in white and then scrap yarn for the scarves. I've been using sample skeins of Codex (bfl & silk). The black is done with cross stitching floss.

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mochimochi-snowmen



Hawk Slipper #2 - DONE!

Started Nov 13/11
Finished Dec 11/11















I needed to make another pair for hubby since the other ones have holes in them now.



Dec 2/11 - finished the first slipper!





Needles: Size 6

Yarn: Knit Picks Comfy Worsted in Hawk

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/saturday-morning-slippers





Saturday, December 3, 2011

Pop's Blue Socks - DONE!

Started May 1/11
Finished Dec 1/11

















This is my first 2 socks at a time!




Nov 19/11 - have turned the heel on both socks!




Needles: Size 6 circulars

Yarn: Knit Picks Comfy Worsted in Marlin

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maritime-wool-socks


Friday, November 25, 2011

Baby Booties - DONE!

Started Nov 24/11
Finished Nov 25/11






Nov 24/11
- finished one bootie!





Needles: Size 1.5 circular

Yarn:
Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight in Monsoon

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/saartjes-bootees



Thursday, November 17, 2011

Work Baby Hat - DONE!

Started Nov 14/11
Finished Nov 18/11








The techs are work are pregnant. I'm going to knit a hat & booties for one of them.




Needles: Size 3

Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight in Monsoon

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-beanie-4



Sunday, November 13, 2011

Playful Plumage Hat Test Knit - DONE!

Started Nov 11/11
Finished Nov 13/11










Another test knit. I needed to knit something for the girls' bus driver that now picks them up in front of the house. It's my first time knitting with my own handspun too! I had to go down a size in needles to get gauge.






Needles: Size 4 & 6

Yarn: JulieSpin SW BFL in Berry Freeze spun to 8 WPI (Heavy worsted)

Pattern: not available yet from LeftSideKnits