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

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.

More Holiday!!

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

Sandstorm

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

cables & bobbles

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!!)

Greenie Beanies

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.

Crazy Heart

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

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

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cast on: Nov 1st

finished: Nov 3rd

yarn:Pattons Shetland Chunky Tweed -- 120 yds

Pattern: Slouchie Beehive Hat

Rav: Tweedy Beehive

Slouchies

Trio






#1 - Slouchie, loosley based on the pattern Another Slouchie Hat made out of CPY Kaya in Flame ( 78 g.) Size 13 needles--Mods: cast on 64 sts sts, after ribbing, increased to 80. Pattern k4, p6 x 8… sl 4 knits on cable needles and wrap 3 times- slip to rh needle (do not knit) every 8 rows.decrease 1 stitch in purl section every other row until 12 sts remain. snip & run tail through all 12, and tie off.





#2 (which I actually knit first) followed the same pattern -- except made it a little longer. size 11 needles. (65g)



on Rav: Slouchies

A little short of the yardage, I added a headband based on Easy Cabled Headband about 17g of Kaya On Rav: Easy Cabled Headband Size 10 dpns


Total of 160g -- about 208yds

Cast on:10/27

Cast Off: 10/28

Tracy Van Wormer

i carry your heart.....

Finished -- ended up using 379 yards of CPY Kaya (in Flame) on this version of Tender Heart.

(Just shy of 6 skeins)

Rav page : i carry your heart

C/on: October 14

C/off: October 23
(I might keep this.....for a bit, anyway!!)