Knitting category

  • #53 – Rippit

    I knit this Calvin Rib Turtleneck from Valley Yarns about two years ago. I’ve never worn it because I was really unhappy with how it fit where the neck met the body (other people had the same co...
    Feb 22, 2010 1 Comment

  • #48 – Success

    So it looks like I was successful in figuring out how to restart the color pattern in my sock after turning for the heel. I am still working the gusset & you can see those stitches in the middle ...
    Feb 17, 2010 1 Comment

  • #47 – As the Heel Turns

    Got a lot of time the last two days to work on my heart sock. I did some on the car on Sunday but then realized I’d added a stitch somewhere which messed up the pattern & had to rip back al...
    Feb 16, 2010 No Comments

  • Free Pattern – Pocket-Sized Robot

    Here’s a fun little knit I whipped up as a present for Matt. He can be knit up super quickly & is a great use for scraps of yarn. This was my first time using safety eyes & I love the ...
    Feb 14, 2010 19 Comments

  • #45 – Be Mine?

    Here’s my valentine to Matt this year. Who could resist that face? Pattern coming later today. Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on something handmade for a year &...
    Feb 14, 2010 1 Comment

  • #43 – Knitting Olympics?

    A lot of people are doing a knitting olympics where they are challenging themselves to knit a challenging project in the time the games are on. I’m not part of the official group but I wonder if...
    Feb 12, 2010 No Comments

  • #41 – Heart Socks

    Since doing a couple pairs of mittens in colorwork I’ve been itching to start a pair of fun socks (as I call patterned socks these days). I wanted to do a pattern using hearts in a sort of Swedi...
    Feb 10, 2010 No Comments

  • #40 – Burberry Inspired Cowl Finished

    I finished knitting the Burberry Inspired Cowl two nights ago. Then I gave it a good soak & today it was dry enough to wear. I like the way big cables lay. I didn’t knit this one to be very...
    Feb 09, 2010 1 Comment

  • #38 – Burberry Inspired Cowl

    I loved my Spiral Cowl so much I jumped right into the Burberry Inspired Cowl. It’s much more of an outdoor, scarf cowl than the Spiral Cowl. I like the way the big cables look. They give the co...
    Feb 07, 2010 2 Comments

  • #35 – Spiral Cowl Finished

    Woohoo! The spiral cowl is finished. I really like how it looks on. Some people added a button to close their’s tighter around their necks but I prefer it hanging loose. I wish you could see the...
    Feb 04, 2010 4 Comments