socks and lace in december

Basic toe up socks with short-row heel, started December 16, completed December 31 just before midnight. Cascade Yarns Sassy Stripes, US 1 - 2.25 mm, used just under 1 skein = about 210yds.  About 8 yds left over.  Sized for 11 yr old girl.

Alpha stockings, started December 1,  completed December 31 in the afternoon.  Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash, US 3 - 3.25 mm, used about 268 yards.  Changed stitch count to work with worsted wt yarn.

Christmas Snowflake started December 11, completed December 16, hook - 7, steel, Boye USA, size 10 crochet cotton. I've wanted to crochet this pattern for a long time and finally got the courage to make it.  I wasn't that hard after all.

Hats

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laceandcables/falling-blocks-hat used 236g of yarn (@215yds/100g) = 507yds. Berroco ultra alpaca, needles US5 (3.75mm). Started Sep 23, 2010, done Nov.22, 2010.  It was a sample knit and the pattern is available here http://www.fallingblox.com/?p=69 .

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laceandcables/thorpe-2 used total 140g of yarn, about 3/4 of skein of Cascade 220 doubled (172 / 2 =
76yds) and about 1 & 1/4 balls of Chunky Mochi (61yds). Not much yardage but a lot of fun to knit. I couldn't put it down. Started Nov. 27th.  Knit till very late, like 1 or 2 am and got done to just before earflaps. Finished Nov 28th.  It's modified from a free pattern on ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thorpe .



Busy September

   I love Ravelry. Through one of the groups I joined, I got to knit a sample for Jennie the potter in her Homebrew lace yarn color Prairie Sky.  Started Aug 17, finished Sep 20.  Needles US2/ 2.75mm. Used 40g of yarn, about 436yds/398.7m.

  
Then I also came across a request to test a larger size of the whirligig shrug for Stefanie Japel.  Started Aug 26, finished Sep 11. Needles US5.3.75mm, yarn Bernat Softee Baby from a few years ago, used almost the whole skein, around 400yds.

August and the county fair

For my August project, I managed to knit a sweater in just over a month. silk cocoon cardigan

Knit picks telemark, about 1566yds.  Started July 17th, finished Aug 21st early morning - like 4am.

Few hours later entered into the county fair with five other things.  This was the first time entering and I'm surprised and happy with the results.

July 12/12/12

Argosy scarf finished July 15th (start July 9th). Used all of 3 balls of mini mochi = 585yds, hook 5.0 mm (H).

Also knit a very stretchy hat for my son (that also fits me). Used all of 1 skein cascade yarns sassy stripes, 218yds, needles US 1½ (2.5 mm). Start July 24th, finished July 29th. These two are not a set, just what I actually finished :)

Argosy scarf

Started a scarf July 9th. Mini Mochi, tropical ginger. Now on 3rd ball. Hook H. Following photos of knit Argosy to make my own crochet version.

Knee Highs

Just finished a pair of knee highs for my 8yr old daughter. Used Panda Superwash, 2 balls, only about 26 inches left over. That's about 371 yds used.

Speedy crochet

The pink/grey/black is my 12/12/12 entry.

I made the pattern to my 3 kids' specs - at completion the size is 'just right' but it grows. They loved it that the sleeves got really long and they can now hide their hands in them. The blue/white is the first one I made, with a slightly different pattern, not counting it for this KAL.

Stretchy Snuggly Sweater, hook 6.5 mm (K), yarn "Joann sensations rainbow boucle patterns". Used one whole skein= 853.0 yards (780.0m). Started Feb 22, finished Feb 25, 2010.

The grey/black is my olympic entry. Speed skating (mostly double crochet).

Stretchy Snuggly Sweater 2, hook 6.5 mm (K), yarn "Joann sensations rainbow boucle". Also used one whole skein= 853.0 yards (780.0m). Started Feb 26, finished Feb 28, 2010 4:20pm EST while watching US/Canada hockey game.

January project finished

Finished scarf today. I'm almost 100% sure that I used close to the whole skein, maybe around 460yds. Forgot to weigh it before washing, so now have to wait for it to dry. LB Fishermen's Wool - off white, US 8, before washing 6 1/2"wide by 76" long.

ETA: I think the scarf is dry and it weighs 228g, Ravelry lists the yarn as weighing 227g/skein.

Back in December I started a scarf in Puffin for my 10 yr old. Hope to finish this in February along with some socks.

And Pretty Thing. Started in November, Mini Mochi leftovers, US4/3.5mm. Stalled because undecided on length.

And one more, Laughing Carrots started in July 2009, needs sleeves and finishing. Merino 5, US 6 & 7 (4mm & 4.5mm)

January project

For my January project, I'm knitting a scarf. It's the one row pattern by the Yarn Harlot, pattern is here. Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool, off-white, needles US 8 / 5.0 mm.


And here is the finished second clue of the MMKKMMystery kal.

lace kal

I'm doing the MMarioKKnits MMystery KAL too. Needles US 6, Bernat baby yarn. Hopefully will be done in a couple of months. Now to come up with something for January. Maybe something from 50 Socks-50 States book.