Sunday, January 12, 2014

Christine's Cardinal Socks - DONE!

Started Jan 1/14
Finished Jan 11/14



 
 
 






I didn’t like the start of this sock so I’m doing magic cast on with 16sts and work until I have 40 sts.
I did a gusset heel instead. Knit until sock was 7.5” long. k1, m1, k, m1, k on 2nd needle until 32 sts. K19 sts, ssk, k turn, sl, p7, pt2og, p turn

Jan 4/14 - turned the heel on first sock

Jan 6/14 - finished the first sock

Jan 7/14 - turned heel on 2nd sock



Needle:  Size 5 circulars

Yarn:  Bernat Satin Solids in Crimson

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


Sunday, December 8, 2013

Laura's Gloves - DONE!

Started Oct 29/13
Finished Dec 6/13

 






Nov 21/13 - finished the first glove



Needles:  Size 3 circulars

Yarn:  The Verdant Gryphon Traveller in Vittorio Veneto

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/m-is-for-


Stephanie's Gloves - DONE!

Started Oct 27/13
Finished Dec 5/13








Nov 24/13 - finished first glove



Needle:  Size 2.5 circular needles

Yarn:  Patons North America Silk Bamboo in Blue

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/idle-hands


Sunday, November 17, 2013

B's Yarn Basket - DONE!

Started Nov 17/13
Finished Nov 17/13




It took about an hour to knit. I casted on 25 stitches.  I only knitted till about 1.5” and knit the handle till about 3”.
 
 

Needles:  Size 8 double point

Yarn:  Cascade 220 Superwash in Amethyst

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yarn-basket-ornament


Traci's Knitting Basket Ornament - DONE!

Started Nov 16/13
Finished Nov 16/13



 
 
It took about an hour to knit. I still need to make the knitting needles and glue everything down. I only knitted till about 1.5” and knit the handle till about 3”. I will put batting down to have the yarn balls show up on top better. Used 10 yards of handspun yarn.
 
 

Needles:  Size 8 double point

Yarn:  Pigeonroof Studios  Fiber BFL Roving in GRADATION purple handspun

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yarn-basket-ornament


Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Tiny Turkey - DONE!

Started Nov 10/13
Finished Nov 12/13

 


 

 
 
 
 
It probably took about 4 hours to make.
 
 
Needles:  Size 7 circulars
 
Yarn:  Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 in Lemon Yellow,  Dream in Color Classy in Valentine,  Knit Picks Comfy Worsted in Doe,  Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids, Heathers & Twists in Terracotta 
 
 
 
 



One Fancy Pumpkin and Six Regular Pumpkins - DONE!

Started Oct 31/13
Finished Nov 7/13




Needles:  Size 10 circulars

Yarn:  Knit Picks Comfy Worsted in doe,  Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids, Heathers & Twists in terracotta, The Sanguine Gryphon Bugga! in Squash Vine Borer 

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-pumpkin-knitting-pattern


I made one at work and it took a couple of hours. I made 6 out of the Vanna yarn.