Carefree KAL

we have WINNERS! for prime time!!!!

2012-01-12T06:58:00.000-08:00

happy news for lots of people! congratulations to angie, bianca, calophi, carol, shirley, jody, julie, kate, lorraine, melanie, tunie, susan, tracy, and renee' for completing the entire year! (i am kind of proud of myself for finishing too! happy dancing!!!) carol and susan used cpy products for every month! great job, gals!

now on to the really good stuff!

the winner of the Grand Prize Drawing
(12 balls of CPY yarn, susan's choice) is.........

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CAROL!

the winner of the CPY Grand Prize Drawing
(12 balls of CPY yarn, winner's choice of yarn and color)
is a no-brainer, since carol won the grand prize)
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SUSAN!

no, i'm not done yet!

1 st runner-up winner from all finishers
(3 balls of ARIA, winner's choice of color)
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TRACY!

2nd runner-up winner from all finishers

(2 balls of ARIA, winner's choice of color)
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JODY!

runner-up winner from all those who used CPY for a project
(2 balls of ARIA, winner's choice of color)
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KATE!

congratulations to all the winners! jody, tracy, and kate: please email me with your mailing address and choice of color!

i was waiting to hear back from susan about the general grand prize! good news! carol and susan both get to pick yarns and colors! so, gals, get shopping! please email me with your mailing address and your yarn/color choices!

thank you all for playing!

Dec Prime Time

2012-01-02T16:21:00.001-08:00

Finally time to post. My goal this month was to use all 500 yards of this yarn. The yarn is from Blue Moon Fiber Arts Luscious Single Silk in the True Blood colorway. I made an easy mobius that was long enough to go over my head. Still have lots of yarn let's make a pair of mittens, these are my first mittens that I have made. I still have yarn left. A hat to I knit a hat and still had yarn left. I made a Calorimetry. Now I thought that I would use all the yarn on these project but no I still had a few yards left. While hang the stockings by the chimney I noticed that one of the stockings where missing its hanger. The perfect use for the leftover yard an i-cord. All 500 yards where used on these item. I had fun knitting up all of the yarn I think that this is the first time that I have ever done that.

December Primetime

2012-01-01T16:38:00.000-08:00

Yeah I am done! The last project is my Fear of Commitment cowl. It took two skeins and the picture doesn't really show how nice it is.
Progress is on Dec. 23rd with info.I am so excited for last year to be over! And looking forward to a new start today!

Ever the Optomist

2012-01-01T11:07:00.000-08:00

I was optimistic that I would finish in time....and I was optimistic that the linen stitch would not drive me crazy. It was a close call on both!!
Cast on: Dec 9th
Cast Off: Dec 31
Yarn: Bernat Mosaic 1.5 skeins....314 yards
Pattern : Cerus Scarf
My Rav Page: Ever the Optimist

We may have a convert....

2012-01-01T06:03:00.000-08:00

I bought my mil some Little Flowers when I visited her last month. She is now a CPY convert...and refers to all CPY yarn as..you know, "that yarn you love". Here she is in her Little Flowers Scarf she knit for her 75th birthday. Just thought I would share.

Apparently, she has visited her LYS for yarn for 2 more scarves....her friends are asking for them!! I may have to get some myself! It is really fun stuff. I would probably not have tried it myself without seeing it on her. In 2012, I resolve to expand my yarn preferences!! Thanks for a wonderful year to Adrienne, Susan, everyone at CPY and all the KAL participants. Happy New Years.
--Tracy

Oak Creek Socks

2011-12-31T19:34:00.000-08:00

And some of you thought I didn't know how to knit on toothpicks!!
Finished these off on a trip to Phoenix for mil's 75th birthday party. Knit with about .8 skeins of Supersocke 100 in sierra-effect (about 344 yards). on size 3 toothpicks. Started around December 10th, finished today, december 31st. I know that they could use a good blocking, but they ended up on someone's feet before I had a chance. Pattern is a hand written generic sock pattern that I had stashed in an old knitting bag a few years back. No idea where it originally came from.
rav site: Oak Creek Socks

2011-12-31T17:22:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone! I've really enjoyed reading through your posts and being inspired by your projects. Quite a few have ended up in my queue on Ravelry.

I finished 10 pairs of socks for Christmas presents - making the total 18 pairs. One pair for each of my family - except my poor Mother. But, it has become a tradition that I don't finish at least one of her gifts and give her the yarn, needles, and pattern wrapped. Out of Crystal Palace Yarn, I finished these socks for my niece. Using just under one ball of Mini Mochi in Jenny Lake (173 yards), these are Cinnamon Bay Socks by Phyll Lagerman. Knit up on 2.0mm. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/sdhsmc86/cinnamon-bay-socks-by-phyll-lagerman

To finish out the year, I wanted to try the Noro Keyhole Pattern again, this time actually making the keyhole. I got some Mochi Plus in Blueberry Pancakes on sale at my LYS. This is a quick knit on US10 needles and used about 140 yards. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/sdhsmc86/noro-keyhole-scarf-2

Looking forward to sharing 2012 with all of you!

December Prime Time

2011-12-31T12:45:00.000-08:00

Here's my December project! It's called Billion Dollar Hat and is from the book Punk Knits. I used 3.5 skeins of Paton's Classic Wool held double, which comes out to 365 yards (735 total yardage, but only one "strand" counts). Made this with two size 10 circulars at the beginning and switched it all over to one circular as I was doing the brim.

WIP - I think I'm about halfway down the hat here

Unfelted! I'm like The Scarecrow. =D

Finished!

kal is moving to ravelry!

2011-12-31T06:13:00.000-08:00

after reading your comments and looking at the polls (which are finally “helpful”), i’ve decided to move the Carefree KALs to ravelry starting in january. we will finish the current prime time kal on the blog.

the plan will be to have a “no chat” thread for you to post your progress and finished pix. i will use that thread to track your completion for the kal. i will talk to susan about prizes for 6/12 finishers. if you wish to donate a prize for non cpy finishers, please pm (or email) me with what you what to donate. everyone who finishes the kal would be eligible for the non-cpy drawing. only those who complete 6/12 would be eligible for the cpy drawing.

please keep your membership in the Carefree Blog, just in case things need to change.

if you are not a member of ravelry, please join us over there. our group is "crystal palace yarns: kal's and other things."

December Prime Time - PHEW

2011-12-30T16:08:00.000-08:00

I nearly blew it. Thought I couldn't finish out the year... I'm dealing with a very sore elbow and my knitting has been quite limited,
BUT I had this pair that I forgot to post! I think Tour de Sock left me slightly loopy. It didn't do my elbow any favors. This is my second pair from Panda Soy. The pattern is Waterslide from the Six Sox KAL. 300 yards.

holiday kal winners!

2011-12-29T08:31:00.000-08:00

there were 57 projects completed by 17 people!

using the rng, winners from a drawing of all the projects are:

knitting chic (stacie)
3 balls of CPY, winner's choice of yarn and color

and

jardin rouge (shirley)
2 balls of CPY, winner's choice of yarn and color

winners drawn from the pool of CPY projects are:

tvanwormer (tracy)
3 balls of CPY, winner's choice of yarn and color

and

lorraine
3 balls of CPY, winner's choice of yarn and color

congratulations, gals. please email me with your yarn and 2 color choices and your mailing address.

Prime Time KAL - 12/11 Finished!!!

2011-12-28T06:21:00.000-08:00

For December I knit a hat for my daughter, Tracie using Dream in Color yarn (with cashmere) from a Sept 2011 DIC Club and Van's Twisted Rib Hat which was a fun pattern. It had a brim you flipped up so you knitted the rib using the reverse side. I used size #7 needles for it. Then I knit a scarf from stash yarn for my Church. I used size 13 needles and crocheted around the edge and added fringe. Finally I knit a rifle scope cover for my sil. No pattern available so I drew a pattern using the dimensions so hopefully it will fit his rifle. I used size 7 needles and Red Heart Woodsy yarn.

Holiday KAL prize drawing coming soon

2011-12-27T07:11:00.000-08:00

please check that you received credit for your projects.

december prime time!

2011-12-27T06:54:00.000-08:00

christmas gift for my bil. good: i finished it in time. bad: i didn't mail it yet.

bamboo forest

yin or yang scarves

yin
mochi plus in neptune

yang
monaco in neptune

December KAL

2011-12-26T19:02:00.001-08:00

He are my projects for the year long KAL, I did a knitted scarf, a knitted hat, and a crocheted hat. It is hard to believe that the year is over.

December KAL

2011-12-26T06:20:00.000-08:00

Here is my final entry of the year! Whew! I finished it just in time for us to leave town.

I made the Out of My Head Shawlette. I knitted the pattern as written. It used an interesting (slightly confusing) method to get started that I think I did properly. I screwed up the lace pattern a time or two which required many anguished sighs and much teeth grinding to get back on track. (The pattern requires at least 350 yards and I reckon I used at least that much.)

I think it turned out okay although I wish it was a little bigger. I seriously need a lesson in blocking. I honestly don't know how to do it to good result.

Happy New Year to everyone!

December Primetime

2011-12-24T12:38:00.001-08:00

WIP Pic

Finished Pic

Made some plain old vanilla socks for myself in between all the christmas knitting. I got the yarn on clearance for $0.79 each, so less than $2/pair. Can't beat that! I used almost the entire 2 balls as i made them a little longer and wider than my usual, so 330yrds.

Almost made the whole year again. Thanks for a greay KAL.

Jill (jaerrt on Ravelry)

December Primetime

2011-12-23T16:44:00.000-08:00

Whee, here we go! I was banning from little needle knitting until Monday. I used Lion Brand thick and quick (four skeins)
Project 1-speedy cable cowl
Project 2-speedy cable hat
project 3- Fear of Commitment cowl
they were all done on really big size 13-17 needles
Projects started 11-2011
Projects finished 12-15,18-2011 (so far.)

December Project

2011-12-23T12:05:00.000-08:00

After the dismal failure of my Holiday (or Not!) project, I knit a pair of socks for the husband.

Started: 12-9-11
Finished: 12-13-11
Yarn: Zauberball Starke 6ply Herbstsonne (Autumn Suns)
Pattern: 72st vanilla socks
Needles: 2.5mm

I did get through half of the squares of the blanket for the Holiday (or Not!) KAL but I will have to use it for next year's KAL instead! Hopefully it will be finished before the end of winter. :)

December Prime Time -- I did it!

2011-12-23T08:59:00.000-08:00

I am pleased as punch -- I made it through 12 months! Here is December: another pair of slippers, but this time silly, and a thick, warm, stretchy brioche hat from Mochi Plus. Merry Christmas everyone (or whatever makes you festive).

Prime Time KAL - December finale

2011-12-23T06:03:00.000-08:00

I guess I'm going out with a bang! I used 7 yarns in these socks, six different colors, although some of them look the same in small bits. The pattern is inspired by a sock in the Spin-Off sock book.US #!~-2.25 mm needles were used on the leg and US #@-2.75 mm needles for the fairisle parts.They were finished December 22.

Dec Primetime KAL

2011-12-22T23:33:00.000-08:00

I finally finished the Fiddlehead Scarf by Linda Blakely. Before blocking, 54". After blocking: 80". I used 164 gms of Wired for Fibre "Lauren" which is a worsted wt. About 300 yds. Love the yarn which is sadly discontinued. The second project is a gift for Chris and it took 2 days to make at an easy pace. ~ 120 yds of Sugar 'n Cream cotton. I had 3 gms left from a 70.9gm skein. Pattern is Dragon Dishcloth by Susan Bowlby. It is large and I know Chris will use it as a placemat on his tray for eating in the garden. :)

Baby fumes

2011-12-22T19:33:00.000-08:00

So, my niece was expecting a baby in August. And I did become overcome by a huge urge to knit for the baby. And new mom too. I made socks and hat for baby, and socks for mom. But then a friend said her daughter-in-law was expecting her second child in November. No problem, I thought. Surely I could knit several pieces of a baby set (pants, socks, hat, sweater, blanket). This was my thinking back in August. My friend didn't get the yarn untill the end of September. No problem. Surely I can knit the pants and another piece before the baby is born, right? Ha, ha. Not quite. Second baby was born around Thanksgiving (USA) and I finished the pants yesterday. I blame it on baby fumes :)

my rav project page

yarn: heritage solids by cascade yarns, 116g = 507yds

P.S. fingering weight yarn + baby pants = still a lot of stitches (doh) P.P.S. why,yes. that is a leather grain look counter top in my kitchen, lots of interesting texture (what were they thinking?? grr)

Carefree Blog or Ravelry?

2011-12-21T13:01:00.000-08:00

Do you prefer to keep the current format for the yearlong kal? or would you prefer a move to the crystal palace group on ravelry?

you can either leave a comment here or vote on the poll that i've set up on rav.

12/20: who, on the blog, is not a member of ravelry?

KALs for next year

2011-12-21T11:15:00.000-08:00

i am sure that all of you will agree that susan and crystal palace yarns have been more than generous with the donation of prizes for our kals. at this point in time, it is hard to have susan be the only provider of prizes.

what are your feelings about continuing the year-long type kal without prizes? or having member donated prizes? susan would still donate prizes for a drawing where members use cpy for 6 out of the 12 months.

we can continue to have themed kals but prizes will depend on member donations or the use of crystal palace yarn products.

ETA: I've set up a poll on ravelry. Please go "vote."

for ever & ever

2011-12-21T08:12:00.000-08:00

As in....I'm going to love you ..... Although I originally thought the name would refer to the length of the garter stitch rows that just seemed to go on...for ever and ever.....

This was made with CPY Fiord --2.1 skeins/191 yds(jet) and Mini Mochi(market spice) -- 1 skein/195 yds on size 9 needles.

How to: Cast on 260 stitches in solid color(fiord), alternate solid color with striping yarn(mochi) -- 2 rows each. End when you run out of yarn, or like the way it looks, or just get tired of knitting it. Bind off in stretchy bind off. Pick up and add 4 rows of garter stitch on ends. Weave in ends...block by throwing it around your neck and dashing off to work. Squish into your pocket when not around your neck.

Came out to 8" by 58"
Started Dec 14th,
Ended Dec 21st.
Rav site: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/meadviewmarket/for-ever--ever
I am keeping this one. really, really soft.

Prime Time KAL - 12/11 WIP

2011-12-21T00:28:00.000-08:00

I am making several gifts. A hat for my daughter Tracie, a charity knitting scarf, and of all things - a rifle scope cover for my son-in-law.

Prime Time December

2011-12-20T22:50:00.001-08:00

One pair socks ready, and I sent these to my partner in the Christmas swap. Used yarn is Tausendschön Winterträume - 325 meters were used.

Prime Time December

2011-12-18T13:01:00.000-08:00

This is a SKA challenge. It combines the Entrelac and the leftovers options. The pattern is inspired by an entrelac sock by Kathryn Anderson that was published in the Spin-Off sock book. Six colors of leftover yarn have been used. I may have to add another grey to finish the second sock. They're a birthday present for my daughter-in-law. Needles size US #1-2.25mm for the leg and US #1 1/2 - 2.5mm for the foot.

Holiday KAL 4!

2011-12-14T15:41:00.001-08:00

Hey Everybody! Are you ready for Christmas yet (or Not)? I've been working madly on gifts for family - mostly socks and have several items to show off.
Gift #1 - Dan's Christmas Stocking. Made with CPY Lofty Wool (Sob! It's been discontinued). I started this right at the beginning of the Holiday KAL on Sept. 26. I finished it 10/8 and used a little of 400 yards. Its HUGE!

Gift #2 - Tour de Sock Stage #3 - Made for one of my sisters. Used 480 of Knitters Brewing Company Sock-aholic. Started 10/19. Finished 10/23

Gift #3 - Thuja for my brother Mike - Started these babies on 10/8 and finished on 10/27. Worked these up in Schoeller & Stahl Big Mexiko.

Gift #4 - Footies for my niece using one ball of Sausalito in Mediterranean. Started 11/26. Finished 11/27 (Quick knit - pattern is Lacy Summer Footlets from Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders)

Gift #5 - Cable Mitts for another niece in Baby Face Mini Mochi (one ball). Started 11/27 and finished 12/2 - also a quick knit. This pattern is also from Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders - Golden Eyelet Cable Mitts.

Gift #6 - Short socks for my nephew Ben. Used just over 200 yards of Knit Picks Essential Tweed sock yarn and worked in a K3, P1 ribbing. Started 12/8 and finished 12/9!

Gift #7 - Another pair of Lacy Summer Footlets for yet another niece in Panda Silk Strawberry Cream (one ball). Love this pattern. Started 12/9 and finished on 12/11!

Christmas knitting has turned into my part-time job! I really want to have a pair of socks for everyone with us for Christmas - so I've still have a few pairs left to make. My goal is to take a picture of everyone wearing their new socks. I'll be sure to post at the end of the month. I'm off now to knit some more...

Holiday (or Not) KAL

2011-12-14T00:18:00.000-08:00

I went looking for more pics to post and forgot to come back. Luckily we have the extra days! With all my traveling I'm missing a few pics, but I did find these. I completed these during Round 2 of Tour de Sock. Phellogen by Glenna C is knit in Smooshy by Dream in Color. 72 grams about 290 yards.

Round 4's pattern was Technical by Jeannie Cartmell. The yarn is Araucania Itata and I stepped out of my comfort zone for this toe-up pattern. After the round was complete, I ripped out the bind off to add more length. As pictured though, at tiny gauge they are well over 300 yards.

My non-sock project was the Binary Cable Hat by Firefairy knit in Plymouth Encore. If the picture was clearer you could count 8, 9, ... 15. (0-7) are on the other side. The progress photo is before ripping back to cut out the very light areas in the yarn. 62 grams for 124 yards.

And since I just can't stay away from the socks, three little minis from Meagheen Ryan. The patterns are "And So This is Christmas" and "Deck the Halls" and they are done in KnitPicks Palette and Wullenstudio's Rockin Around the Christmas Tree. About 26 grams or 110 yards.

Holiday Elmo

2011-12-13T23:53:00.000-08:00

This is my last holiday project. My sister asked for a red scarf. This has the shade of red she likes, but I don't know about giving her an Elmo skin. If she isn't crazy about it, I think it would be better frogged and made into toys. I don't think I've ever bound off 400 stitches before. Good times.

More Holiday goodies

2011-12-13T23:43:00.000-08:00

Catching up on pictures still... This 200-yard batch has a pair of booties/socks (more Simply Soft), a pair of Korknissen (Wisdom Marathon), and a vertigo hat in Mochi Plus. The hat is realllly soft.

Another Holiday Batch

2011-12-13T23:20:00.000-08:00

I finished a bunch of stuff this weekend. First, a crochet project. My aunt gave me a ton of Simply Soft. I turned a small part of it (almost 400 yards) into a batch of treat bags and snowflakes.

Holiday or not KAL 4

2011-12-13T17:29:00.001-08:00

These two projects are my final entry for the gifts KAL = 221 yards. Had a lot of fun doing the gifts this year. The scarf is finished wt of 86 gms = 150 yds Pattern is by Suzanne Sullivan and called Leaf Wrap Scarf. More details on my Rav project page. The cloth was 42 gms finished and 71 yds. The yarn had a knot in it so I'm keeping this one. :)

Happy Holidays to all of you and may your coming year be filled with joy (which of course includes lots of knitting), good health and love of friends and family

all caught up

2011-12-13T15:24:00.000-08:00

with both the holiday kal and prime time.

there are 14 people who have completed a project a month for the last 11 months. two have completed all their projects using crystal palace yarns products! WOW!

there were 43 holiday (0r not) projects completed by 17 people. so "some" of us got some of our gift knitting finished way ahead of time. ("some" of us are a complete failure, what can i say?!)

winners will be announced soon.

Annual Carefree Holiday (or NOT!) KAL

2011-12-12T08:48:00.000-08:00

it's almost time for the 4th(?) annual holiday (or not!) kal! who's interested?

start date: september 24, 2011 (saturday)
end date: december 11, 2011 (sunday)

Rules:
1. Post picture of project in progress...tag "holiday kal 4."
2. Post picture of finished project...tag "holiday kal 4." Projects must be posted by Midnight (PST), December 14, 2011.
3. project must be knit with a minimum of 200 yds (allowing for one skein projects with mini mochi/sausalito - doesn't have to be exactly....close enough will be okay) or crochet with a minimum of 350 yds. If yarn is knit multi-strand, yardage will be counted as if multi-strand is single...ie. 200 yds knit doubled counts as 100 yard.
4. Grand Prize Winner will be randomly chosen from pool of finished projects. There will be a special prize drawing for projects completed with Crystal Palace Yarns (must be 90% or more to qualify). Limit one prize per person.
5. No double dipping with Prime Time KAL or Rav KAL.

you may enter as many projects as you wish. you will get one entry for each completed project. more projects = more chances to win! =)

Holiday gifts or not KAL 4

2011-12-11T22:31:00.000-08:00

3 cloths adding up to about 210 yds of cotton yarn. Pink and yellow ones are 8 py Bendigo cotton and the red one is worsted wt Bernat Handicrafter cotton. Chinese Fireball by Wychwoodlady on Ravelry is free and a nicely charted enjoyable 1 or 2 day project. The yellow picot edged cloth is a Churchmouse design called "Wee ones" picot edge baby blanket & washcloth. The pink one is by Evelyn Clark called Dapper Dab.

Holiday or Not KAL

2011-12-11T21:00:00.001-08:00

Started: September 30, 2011
Pattern:Own Design

Yarn: Panda Silk-2 Balls-508 yds
Size 8 Needles
Finished: December 11, 2011

Holday KAL #2 and #3

2011-12-11T20:36:00.000-08:00

I've done 4 pairs of gloves, each pair at 100+ yards, so I figure two pairs of gloves equals one project, which means I have two projects. I have a picture of all the FOs together, but all my WIP shots are separate.

The black set was done in KnitPicks Swish DK on size 6 needles, and the other three were done in KnitPicks Sugarbunny on size 7 needles. They are all modified version's of Cabled Fingerless Mitts by Sharon Hoelzle so that they cover more hand-area (thus the extra yardage). Sharon has very tiny hands. :) The two on the right are still wet from blocking.

And here's the WIP pictures. I assure you that the two green ones are of the two different pairs. You can tell if you look at the cuffs - one starts with an open cable like an X, and one with a closed loop. I finished the black pair so quickly that I never got another picture besides the cuff!

Holiday or Not KAL

2011-12-11T20:28:00.001-08:00

Cast On: September 24, 2011
Pattern: Drops-133-1
Yarn: Drops-Delight-5 different colors 960 Yards
Size 7 Needle
Cast Off: December 8, 2011

Holiday (or Not) KAL

2011-12-11T14:14:00.000-08:00

While visiting in Idaho, I finished 2 pairs of fingerless mitts and left them with sisters leaving only progress photos for me oops, but I did make a nice dent in my Christmas knitting with several pairs of socks.
I stayed quite busy knitting in a game called Tour de Sock. This is Chain Reaction by Toby Beck knit in Regia Royal Color and Plymouth Happy Feet. They are too heavy for TX so are headed north to warm my niece's feet. Well over 400 yards.

Holiday (or not) KAL #4

2011-12-11T09:23:00.001-08:00

Last Christmas pressie is finished! The pattern is by Corinne Fourcade, and is called Ici Paris! I knit this slouchy beret using alpaca which I dyed: Plymouth Dye for Me Dancing Feet - 272 yards. Needles: 2.75mm and 3.25mm

Holiday gift or not KAL 4

2011-12-10T00:33:00.001-08:00

Housewarming gift for a friend in England. I made a girly hand towel (Lacy Face Towel by Dianna Stevens) for Anna and used my own pattern for a more masculine hand towel for Neil. :) The yarn is Bernat Gloucester sport at 110 yds/50 gms and I used 103 gms (2 skeins and a bit of a 3rd). I'm showing Anna's gift so you can see it with Neil's. I made Anna's in August so it doesn't count, but forgot to share it. I made Neil's in September/October.

Holiday or not KAL 4

2011-12-10T00:22:00.000-08:00

Yippee! I just realized the minimum for each project posted is 200 yds so I don't have to add another goodie to qualify for this posting. Whew! This is another pair of "mostly Adrienne" (same recipe as my previous post using the Madeline Tosh yarn) footies using Panda cotton. I have 26 gms left from the 2 skeins which totaled 100 gms. Very comfy for summer. :) About 240 yds for the pair. color is "misty greens".

We're going to need a bigger boat.......

2011-12-09T07:25:00.000-08:00

Present for the Hubby, who played Rugby with the Northern Arizona Landsharks Rugby Football Club. Can't wait for the next tournament......or perhaps the International Sevens in Las Vegas??
Started sometime in November, finished 12/9/11. Based on Pattern: Shark Hat

Used (Mostly) Lion Brand Tweed, 124 grams, 210 yards. Small amount of Pattons wool in pinky/red color, and white fingering yarn for the eyes & teeth. I did the teeth a bit differently -- as a picot edging that was stitched in between the upper lip and mouth. Eyes are little ball buttons surrounded by I cord. My rav page: We're going to need a bigger boat....

Think he'll be surprised??

Special thanks for the RAK gift of the lovely red stitch markers.

Holiday 4 KAL - Finished

2011-12-09T06:20:00.000-08:00

Cast on: 9/24/11 Cast off: 12/8/11 Needles: #9 Yarn: Mini Mochi #109 2 skeins - approx 16 inches of yarn left :0 Pattern: Striped Infinity Scarf by Michelle Hunter - cast on twice as wide and half the length - turned the scarf into a cowl!

More Holiday!!

2011-12-08T19:19:00.000-08:00

Last minute presents!!

Lilac Braided Cable Mitts.

Started Nov 27th, finished Nov 29th

Based on Four Rib Braid Cable Mitts

114 yds of CPY Meringue in Faded Lilac

Size 9 needles

My Project Page on Rav: Lilac Braided Cable Mitts

*****Really a fun knit! Good stretch to the pattern, probably fit most hands.******

Green Jesse Hat.

Started Dec 7th, finished Dec 8th

CPY meringue in Aloe -- About 110 yds. This one is smaller...but good stretch

Size 9 needles

My Rav Page: Green Jesse Hat

Another gift for Holiday KAL

2011-12-08T11:49:00.001-08:00

These socks are for my grandson, who has small feet, so I'm including a scarf for another grandchild.

This was knit in one 24 hour period. The yarn had no label and I don't know the yardage.

The socks were started on November 6 and finished on December 6, 2011. Yarn is KnitPicks Stroll in merlot heather color. Needles are US #1 - 2.25mm and the patter is from an old Stahl Socka book.

Holiday Kal 4 #1

2011-12-07T19:55:00.000-08:00

Here's my first entry for the holiday KAL. I have another one or two coming depending on what I manage to finish by Saturday.

This is the Bunratty Baby Blanket and it was done in sport weight baby yarns. I used two different kinds of Bernat Baby, and the purple is Loops & Threads. I did this on a G hook.

I only made 36 squares instead of the amount the pattern called for, but because I did this with a continuous braided join instead of mattress stitching the squares together, and then I gave it a border, I'm probably still at 1500 yards or thereabouts. The yarn scale says it weighs 27 oz, but I'm not sure it's being weighed properly, heh.

2011 Primetime December

2011-12-07T08:38:00.001-08:00

Beret: Amaryllis by Mary Ann Stephens

Yarn: KnitPicks Palette - Total yardage main colour: 203 yards

Needles: 3.0mm/US 2 1/2

Wristers: my own design

Yarn: KnitPicks Palette - total yardage main colour: 104 yards

Needles: 2.75mm/US 2

Total yardage both projects: 307 yards

Sandstorm

2011-12-05T13:33:00.001-08:00

These two are gifts!

First is Jessie Hat..from the pattern Jessie's Christmas Hat If you are looking for a quick & fun present...here it is. I will make more of these. The cable turns into smocking, more evident when worn.

Used CPY Aran Print in Sandstorm...little over a skein---about 112 yards knit on 8s & 10s. Very stretchy, will fit most heads....and I all ready have a request for another! Started 12/3 and finished 12/5.

my Rav page: Jessie Hat

Second is a pair of Owl Mitts....based on Owlings Made out of .98 skeins CPY Aran Print in Sandstorm for a total of 100 yards. Started Nov 24 finished Dec 4.

My Rav Page: Owl Mitts

Holiday KAL 4

2011-12-03T23:42:00.001-08:00

2 projects to make up the required yardage since the footies were just shy of 200 yds.

The "Mostly Adrienne" footies are comprised of a cuff from a Claudia Tietze pattern called Sommerliche Sneaker Socken which I really love for the fit and design. It goes from 72 sts to 60 sts and is interesting to knit. I have changed the remainder using Adrienne Fong's Llama, Llama, Duck heel (EOP with garter stitch) which fits me perfectly. Then plain foot and a 6 pointed star toe Adrienne helped me find years ago and is the only one that has ever fit my skinny toes. I will most likely use these Adrienne elements for all my personal socks and just play with the above the ankle part for fun. Opens up a whole new world of knitting fun having socks that fit! :)

The guest towel is made from Cajun Cotton I brought with us 10 years ago. The pattern in Hourglass towel by Kat Mcab. I know I used over 200 yds, but have misplaced my notes. In any event, great pattern and this brings the yardage well over the minimum for a gift project. Gifts for for moi. :) I have made 4 of these towels and given away 3 of them. Nice to use and I will be making more of them. I brought 20 skeins with me. Glad I did since cotton is hard to get here.

The footies weigh 60 gms finished from a 130 gm skein so I have enough to make a second pair. 395 yds in the skein.

Holiday (or not) KAL 4 - Fern Pillow - Finished!

2011-12-03T16:22:00.001-08:00

Finally finished and ready for the gift wrap!

Yarn: KnitPicks Palette - 312 yards main colour

Needles: 3.25mm/US3

Started: 1 October 2011

Finished: 3 November 2011

Prime Time KAL - 11/11 Finished

2011-12-03T13:46:00.001-08:00

Repeat Performance socks from the Knit Purl Hunter KAL. Cast on 11/05/2011. I used #1 needles for the toe, heel and cuff - #2 for the foot and leg - #3 for the bind off. Used new Sewn Bind Off and short row heel - enjoyed learning some new techniques . This is only my 2nd pair of toe up socks. The yarn is Austermann Royal in Forest Green and it consists of wool, nylon, cashmere and silk. Going to give these to my daughter, Meagan for Christmas.

holiday kal

2011-12-02T15:02:00.000-08:00

After I signed up for this year's kal, I wasn't sure if I'd be able to finish anything other than some socks. My curved shawl still needs blocking. Made with 138g (524yds) Berroco Sox Metallic, needles US 7 and 6. Took about a month.

Holiday KAL 4

2011-12-01T09:56:00.000-08:00

Hi, here is my first and (probably only one this year.)
Cabled Gauntlets
CPY Striped Merino
start date-10-13-11
finish date-do not remember
needles- 9
I like these so very much but, it was hard for my to match up the yarn and make them twins. I re-started about 4 times.
Blue Cowl
Gifted yarn (skacel super bulky?)
start date-11-27-11
finish date-11-29-11
needles- 15
Made this one much larger. (one more pattern repeat high and two wide.)

November Primetime

2011-12-01T09:53:00.000-08:00

Here is the last picture with the mitts.

Primetime November

2011-12-01T09:32:00.000-08:00

Hi, Here are my November projects. It was really hard doing large needle items when I want to be doing socks.

Project- Susie's Reading Mitts

Start-11-11-11 Finish- 11-25-11

Yarn- gifted Needles- US6

Project- Purple Chunky Cowl #1

Start-11-25-11 Finish 11-25-11

Yarn- Thick and Quick Needles- 15

Project-Rowan's Teething Bib

Start- 10-22-11 Finish 11-19-11

November Prime Time

2011-12-01T04:46:00.000-08:00

Oh mess. I totally forgot to post last night even though I meant to! I hope I'm not too late.

This is my Aeolian shawl, which took 400+ yards of Handmaiden Sea silk. Almost the entire skein, really. I knit it on size 5 needles. Here's some links where you can see more stuffs:

Ravelry
My Blog

And here are the required WIP and FO pictures!

PrimeTimeKAL

2011-11-30T21:14:00.000-08:00

Ok so here is my project for November: another test knit for SweetGeorgiaYarns of a sock pattern with a lovely lace pattern that looks like trees. The pattern is still a WIP (the second test knit is ongoing) but I'm sure it will be available for purchase soon. The yarn I used is the SGY Silk Crush Sock in colourway English Ivy. Unfortunately the pattern is a little difficult to see without being blocked, but alas no sock blockers yet for me. I've included a picture of it being modeled. I have very little yarn left, and there was 375yds on the ball, so I'd say they took around 350yds. 2 weeks start to finish.

I also have my October projects. Somehow the fates conspired against me and I lost the pictures I took of my projects. However, I just found them buried in a folder so am uploading them now - better late than never!

The first is a pair of short socks using the pattern "Breeze", a freebie from Knitty.com, and I used 200yds of SGY Superwash Sock in Picnic Pop. These turned out very cute.

Second October project was a simple scarf using 1 skein of AslanTrends Royal Alpaca - 220yds. The pattern doesn't have a name, it's just something thrown together by the Yarn Harlot on one of her blogs. This will make a nice christmas present.

November Prime Time

2011-11-30T16:25:00.001-08:00

I actually knit a cardigan for myself I can't believe that I did it. The pattern is "Rocky Coast" by Hannah Fettig out of the book Coastal Knits. This is the second project out of this book that I have knit. I used Miss Babs Yowza Watta skein in Oregon Mist on size US10.5 so this was a fast knit. I finished it in use over 2 weeks not bad since it wasn't my only project. Here it is before it was blocked I didn't get a picture of it after it was done. But just got back from Vegas and it's in the soak pot again. This was perfect for the trip. Got a few other small thinks knit this month as quick gifts and thank you's to people that helped me planned my getaway.

For our sou-chef I made his a hat, I used Jared Floods Turn a Square pattern and Cascade 220. It was something he had been asking for, for awhile now he can't ask anymore.
For one of my servers I made a mobius cowl and a pair of fingerless mitts. When she isn't working for me she is the Recess Lady so this should keep her warm. I also finished a pair of socks and 2 more mobius' this month so my little fingers have been busy. So keep warm everyone. Happily knitting, Bye\

november

2011-11-30T14:49:00.000-08:00

i actually finished this pair at the beginning of november but do i post it then? nooooooo! i needed to jazz up some vanilla stripes so came up with these.

jamaican me crazy
string theory colorworks self-striping yarn

Holiday Knitting

2011-11-30T11:21:00.000-08:00

I have a present done! Yay! It's a short Kureopatora’s Snake done in brioche.

This is for my aunt. It's a skosh over 300 yards of Drops Fabel

November Prime Time

2011-11-30T11:08:00.000-08:00

I messed around with cables and brioche and double-knitting and came up with this headband (it's a ball of Sausalito) and handspun hat:

The headband was an exercise in different ways to cable brioche. It’s not supposed to be all the same.

This summer I knit a hat from my first handspun. This fall I discovered that it’s really quite inadequate. So I frogged it, respun some of the yarn, and added more handspun to get something that fits and is WARM. I'm not sure exactly how many yards are in there, but the total for both is over 300 yards.

Prime time November

2011-11-30T04:43:00.000-08:00

Time really went fast this month. Ups and downs, sickness and health and way too much to do still before holiday month starts. Birthday people: Son Steven turned 18 on the 18th, father in law 82 on the 20th.

Images showing a hat and mitten set, made out of Hifa 2ply Ullgarn in red and white. 400 meters were used in total for the set.

CPY project to share

2011-11-29T17:22:00.000-08:00

I started this "Chicklets" sock pattern using "Night Shade" in Panda Superwash at the end of last year so I know it doesn't count for credit. I just wanted to show that I did finally finish them. :)

Anne Hanson Knitspots pattern, but Fred's preferred plain foot. I weighed the finished pair: 115 gms so a bit more than 2 skeins of the yarn. Fred will wear them a lot during the holidays and the bamboo content is nice for the warm weather here.

4th Holiday (or not) project #3

2011-11-29T11:07:00.000-08:00

A gift for a very dear friend, whose nickname is 'Rusty'.
Yarn: Plymouth Encore - total yardage all projects: 320 yards/160 grams
Needles for all projects: US7/4.5mm
Beret pattern: Beret Genereux Yardage for rust colour: 130 yards
Neckwarmer: Distinguished Gentleman's Neckwarmer Yardage: 78 yards
Fingerless gloves: my own pattern Yardage: 112 yards

More Holiday or Not Knitting

2011-11-29T09:53:00.000-08:00

I've been too busy knitting, that I'm way behind on my photos. So here we go.

I completed my Peppermint Twist Socks by Deby Lake

Cast On: October 26

Cast Off: November 20

Yarn: SWTC TOFUtsties (I lost the label, so I don't know the color) It's a pink and black varigation.

Yardage: 300 yards

Needle: Size 1

Then I started the 2nd project of KnitPurlHunter's Progressive Needle KAL, which is called Repeat Performance, and was my first attempt at 2 at a time socks. Which I fell in love with the technique.

Cast On: November 3

Cast Off: November 27

Yarn: Trekking ProNatura in Color #1507

Yardage: approximately 320 yards

Needle: Size 1

My last project is a baby shower gift for my cousin. I knitted a baby sweater called buttercup Baby Set by Sherry Graziano, published in Creative Knitting, May 2009 magazine.

Cast On: November 22nd

Yarn: Berroco Comfort DK Print in color #2816

Needle: Size 7, size 8

Holiday KAL

2011-11-29T04:21:00.000-08:00

I made these sox for my son. I modified the pattern, removing the ruffle at the top.

He wanted long socks and now he says they're hot (as in warm, not sexy--he's only 9, for heaven's sake!). I used about 350 meters of Regia.

Primetime KAL November

2011-11-29T04:00:00.000-08:00

My November entry was the #26 Cabled Shawl by Tanis Gray. I need to do a better job of blocking it, though. Amount of yarn used: lots! (Roughly 750 meters). I love the colors, but as I said, I need to do a proper blocking job.

I see that the background colors I photographed against don't do it any justice. It's actually much prettier, take my word for it. Cozy warm, too.

Prime Time KAL - 11/11 WIP

2011-11-28T23:09:00.000-08:00

I am knitting the Repeat Performance socks by Michelle Hunter. The yarn is Austermann's Royal in Forest Green and I am using size 2 square dpn for the body of the sock and size 1 for the heels and toes.

November Kal Projects.... felted slippers

2011-11-28T11:21:00.000-08:00

Finished and Felted Pictures

WIP Pics

So I decided to make felted slippers for my family for christmas. I need to make 6 pairs and I have 3 done so far. They don't take long to knit, just the felting part. I made Duffers and used Patons wool. I also did a test knit for PicnKnit of baby loafers. I used almost 6 balls of yarn for the 4 pairs, so, even though it is held doubled for the duffers, I am still at over 400 yrds (800+ undoubled).

3 down, 3 to go....

Jill (jaerrt on Ravelry)

November 2011 Prime Time KAL

2011-11-28T03:57:00.001-08:00

It is hard to believe that the year is almost over, I have many hat projects that I did this month.
I have two hats that knitted, two toddler hats that are crocheted, an adult floppy hat, and a mobius scarf.

Los Arboles

2011-11-27T15:02:00.001-08:00

This is sort of like a hitchhiker in worsted with a leaf border that wraps around the second side. I just kept the stitches on the short end live, and knit them together with the border 1st stitch on every other row.

I used CPY Aran Print in Humbolt --Weighed in at 235g -- 4.7 skeins for a total of 479.5 yards....or so..on 9 needles.

Started sometime in November, finished Nov 27th. (Lovely model is Reilly, my daughter's ever faithful service dog.)

This project can be found on Ravelry: Los Arboles

Prime Time and Holidays

2011-11-26T07:39:00.001-08:00

Prime Time November

I finished the leg warmers for my daughter.When she asked what I was knitting I told her it was a nose warmer for an elephant.

Pattern: Leg warmers from The Knit Stitch by Sally Melville
Yarn: Plymouth Encore Prints - 2 balls - 400 yds
Needles: US #8
Finished November 25, 2011

Holiday KAL

I may not have posted a progress photo for this one.

Pattern: Hypnosis by Janel Laidman from her Ecletic Sole book
Yarn: CPY Panda Cotton
Needles: US #1-2.25mm
Finished: November 24. 2011

Holiday KAL 4

2011-11-25T12:17:00.001-08:00

A scarf for my granddaughter. She wanted a l-o-n-g scarf, and this came in at over 7 feet.

The yarn is Jo-Ann's Multi-Casual Boucle, and the scarf used 1.6 skeins - 315 yards.
Needles: US 10/6.mm

November Prime Time

2011-11-25T09:54:00.000-08:00

Tour de Sock which began Oct. 1 is now complete for me. For my final pair I chose the Panda Silk in Pewter that arrived for me as a previous CPY prize.

These required all but 6 grams of the 2 balls so nearly 400 yards - on 0s and 00s, no less, except for the cables on the cuff. I really had to pace myself and add in generous amounts of Aspercreme and ibuprofen!

Holiday KAL 4

2011-11-21T15:08:00.000-08:00

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/peacockmom/bamboo-forest

Love this pattern and yarn. Bamboo Forest by our own Adrienne :) This will be a "go to" pattern and I plan to C O for another pair as soon as my T-giving houseguest leaves.

November 2011 Primetime

2011-11-21T11:19:00.000-08:00

I wanted some textured socks, and as the colour of the yarn reminded me of huckleberry jam, I found a stitch pattern in the Japanese stitch pattern book 250 which was perfect. Voila! socks!

Yarn: some bare fingering I dyed with Wilton's Food Paste
Yardage: 75 grams/327 yards
Needles: 2.25mm

cables & bobbles

2011-11-20T16:56:00.001-08:00

A little bit of fun to give away.....

First is Cabled Mitties made out of Universal Yarn Classic LP in Black Heather aboutfun to give away.

Pattern is Cabled Fingerless Mitts

I made these a little longer...increased by 1 cable twist before starting the thumb gusset.

Knit November 18th & 19th

Used 70 g for 92 yards.

Size 9.5 needles

Rav site: Cabled mitts

Next is Cabled Mitties made out of Forest Greener's hand dyed Iceland Bulky in about

Pattern is Cabled Fingerless Mitts

I made these pretty much according to the pattern.

Knit November 13 & 14th

Knit November 18th & 19th

Used about 45g for 68 yards.

Size 10 needles

Rav Site: mitties

Finally, a little hat to use up the rest of the Universal Yarn!

Bobble Hat

Used 40g -- 44 yds yards of loops & threads Charisma in Black, and remaining 30 g -- 40 yards of the Universal Yarn Classic LP ( (total of 84 yds)

Needles: Size 10

knit on November 19th ( long car ride!!)

November

2011-11-20T10:09:00.000-08:00

Here's my Nov. prime time entry. I was teaching a sock knitting class and this is my version of the class pattern. Knitpicks sock yarn ("Essential") dyed with koolaid and food coloring. Started just before the class around September 24th, Knit just slightly ahead of each class section and both done just after end of class on November 13th. Used US 1½ (2.5 mm) needles, sometimes dpns, sometimes circs.

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laceandcables/socks-4

November Project

2011-11-15T08:42:00.001-08:00

Since I have what seems like 100 other projects going, I knit yet another pair of socks! :D

(Finished photo complete with shadow of stubborn dog hiney)
Started: 10-31-11
Finished: 11-7-11
Pattern: Jamaican Me Crazy by Adrienne
Yarn: 3 Ewes Twisted in Fiber Ewe Look Great in Stripes Yukon Cornelius
Needles: 2.25mm(foot), 2.5mm(ribbing), 2.75mm(cuff)

Thank You

2011-11-14T17:11:00.001-08:00

I received my prize and made this cool Solomon Knot Mobius Scarf.

The Yarny Fairies Send Love....

2011-11-14T13:42:00.000-08:00

In the form of scrumptious yarn!!

Monaco in Dune (405)

I feel so loved. Thank you Susan, Adrienne, Andrea and the other yarn fairies

Holiday KAL 4

2011-11-12T02:22:00.000-08:00

The peacock pic was taken when I was trying to photograph the cloth.

He "supervised" me. :)

Just realized I tagged my previous entry incorrectly as "gifts or not". Oops!

These cloths are just 2 of many I've knit with a pattern designed for me by Elaine Fitzgerald. See her blog for the free pattern which needless to say I was thrilled to get. Her Ravelry name is Cloverlaine and her blog is here: http://downcloverlaine.blogspot.com/

It is called "A Peacock for Tunie". How exciting is that?! I'm still grinning. I forgot to take pics of the others, but the two here are more than 200 yds to qualify for a holiday entry. They were made in the correct time period having given the others away almost as soon as I made them. I couldn't post them before now because Elaine was using the pattern for her November KAL and I didn't want to spoil the fun.

November prime time footies for moi

2011-11-12T00:57:00.000-08:00

Adrienne's Llama, llama, duck pattern. I shortened the cuff and did a plain foot with a star toe to fit me. This yarn is Nightfall in royal blue colorway by Fibrofibers. I used the entire skein and got 2 pairs of the footies. 490 yds and I have very little left. It is much nicer after having a bath which softened the yarn quite a bit.

Great pattern which I will make in a longer version for the winter. Probably one of my entries for next year before our winter starts in June. I'd start it now, but I have so many wips I've almost lost count. I'd love to finish them before the new year. Wish me luck...LOL

Holiday gift or not

2011-11-12T00:17:00.001-08:00

Panda cotton is perfect for spring and summer here and this experimental pair weighs 60 gms from 100 gms of yarn (2 skeins). Color is peapod. I was practicing the picot cuff, EOP heel flap stitch count for my narrow heel and plain foot with 6 pointed star toe. Good for practice and walking in the summer. :) Footies a gift to myself. :)

Greenie Beanies

2011-11-11T07:49:00.000-08:00

Two Patterns Using Forest Greener Iceland Yarn.

#1 Greenie Beanie (on Rav) based on Snappy Hat 130 yards Started and finished 11/10/11 size 10 needles

#2 --Forest Greens (on Rav) made the pattern up myself using a mitered decrease that mimics "turn a square" and 3 bands of Linen Stitch to give it some more texture. Used about 85 yards...on size 9 needles.

Started: November 5, ended Nov 6th.

These are presents from Auntie.

Prime time November

2011-11-09T17:36:00.000-08:00

Prime Time November

Surprise, I'm not knitting socks! I'm making a requested pair of leg warmers for one of my daughters. The pattern is from Sally Melville's Knit Stitch book, except that I edged mine with seed stitch. The yarn is Plymouth Encore. The pattern calls for 400 yds.

"holiday kal 4''

2011-11-09T14:33:00.000-08:00

Well, I forgot to post my socks that I started back in September. I would have had them finished sooner but ...ah well, life intrudes.

These are the Sausalito Eyelet Socks http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns2/socks/Sausalito-EyeletSocks.html done in Sausalito "Fall Herbs". 2 skeins and done on size 2 needles.

Cast on date: 10/1/11

Bind off date: 11/8/11

A fun, easy knit and they are all for ME!!!!!

please welcome

2011-11-07T10:05:00.000-08:00

lydia (tuarwen)

to the carefree kal group!

all caught up!

2011-11-07T09:59:00.001-08:00

i hope.

please check for your october prime time kal and for your holiday kal credits.

Crazy Heart

2011-11-03T18:15:00.000-07:00

Crazy! Crazy! Crazy!

First I hate it, then I think I might like

it...then I hate it....then I decide it would go with a lot of my clothes....and on and on!!!! This was my first attempt at Dyeing.

Cast on:October 2

Finished: November 3

Yarn: Kramer Yarns -- Jeannie --New Color: Fiestaware Dishes used about 410 yds of 420 skein.

Pattern: Tender Heart by Annie Lee

Rav Page: Crazy Heart

tweedy-pies

2011-11-03T17:29:00.000-07:00

Tweedy-Pies

Cabled Mitts

cast on: October 29th

finished: October 29th

yarn:Pattons Shetland Chunky Tweed -- 90yds-ish

Pattern: Cabled Fingerless Mitts

Rav: Cabled Mitts

Cabled ditty---made with the rest of the ball -- about 20 yards ---ish (skein is 109 yds)

[not really counting yardage for this.]

Tweedy Beehive Hat

cast on: Nov 1st

finished: Nov 3rd

yarn:Pattons Shetland Chunky Tweed -- 120 yds

Pattern: Slouchie Beehive Hat

Rav: Tweedy Beehive

Mitts for October

2011-11-03T12:16:00.000-07:00

I test knitted mitts. The pattern was interesting....To help with the process I ended up knitting lets just say a few. Good News....had yarn in stash Better News....Christmas presents crossed off that every growing list.

My sister found this yarn and brought it to me. It is wound on a spool 2 threads together. The yarn is suppose to do a pattern. Not wanting at the time to knit straight socks I tried to use Tiki Tiki. The pattern did not show up very well so for the foot I just knitted away.

Found it interesting how to knit off the spool. That part of this was fun. The fact that the box went with the sock made these not portable.

I also made a few pairs of clogs.......but you have all seen clogs before so not to bore you with pic I will just say....more gifts are complete. That list is getting smaller everyday. Hoping for December to be a me me knit month. MMKM.

October Prime Time Projects

2011-11-02T19:32:00.001-07:00

Hey All! Happy Fall from Michigan. Maggie just told me it feels like winter and asked "Shouldn't we pull the Christmas movies out yet?" Anyhow...I managed to finish several things in October and wanted to share these three projects. First up I knitted a simple scarf using Mochi Plus in Tapestry Rainbow - which I'm totally in love with - and a bit of Squiggle on the Ends (201 yards total). Then I used some more Squiggle and paired it with some Filatura Di Crosi Zara and made the Cupcake Hat (free pattern on Straw.com) - about 73 yards. Finally, I finished off the month with a couple of Christmas Ornaments in Mini Mochi Red Zone. The first one ended up so big that I made it into a cat toy. The second turned out pretty cool. I would like to make some more in time for Christmas to attach to gifts. Hope November is a great month for everyone!

Carefree Holiday KAL projects

2011-11-02T09:04:00.000-07:00

Hello. I finished my Triplicity Shawlette.

Cast On: October 6th

Cast Off: October 27th

Needles: Size 10

Yarn: Crystal Palace Mini Mochi in #311

Yards: approximately 230 yards

I started another project called Peppermint Twist Socks by Deby Lake. I'm using SWTC TOFUtsies; however, I lost the label of the exact color. I'm making these socks for my Mother-in-law for Christmas.

primetime October

2011-11-02T07:35:00.001-07:00

Gee I totally forgot to enter my project for the month! These are my first pair of cable socks! Now onward to do the Viking Socks that have been in my queue since I started to knit!
Pattern- Calable
Yarn-Knitter's Brewing Company-Hall Pass
needles- 2.75mm
Start date- 10-1-11
Finish date- 10-09-11!

October Prime Time

2011-11-01T19:16:00.000-07:00

I FINALLY got a finished picture of my intended October project, so here you go!

This is a citron done in Wolle’s Yarn Creations Color Changing Cotton, which is about 490 yards. I didn't have much left when I finished it. :) I believe the colorway for this was Mellow II. Size 6 knitpicks options.