October KAL

 I did several projects this month, the largest projects is my cotton shopping bag. It is crocheted mesh bag with a diagonal bar added. I used up a large ball of Bernat Cotton Twist yarn. Then I made Mr. Peanut, the stuffed elephant. I made a Solomon Knot Mobius Scarf. Finally I made a plastic basket using Rexlace I bought at Michaels.

october took 2 months+

i am such a bad test knitter; but i did finally finish. whispers ... it's over 800 yds and has beads!

eva peron

playing with stripey sock now. LOVE it!

October Prime Time Project

WIP Pic


Finished Pic

I finished a great Little Red Riding Hood Cape with Seed Stitch and Berry Stitch edging that used well over 500 yrds and totally forgot to take a WIP picture...soooo, decided to quickly make alittle cardigan for my daughter too. This is Tiny Tea Leaves knit in Berroco Vintage Worsted. I used just a bit of the 3rd skein (475 yrds). It was quite easy and very cute end result.

Jill (jaerrt on ravelry)

Prime Time October -- slippers

These slippers were the perfect car-passenger project: huge needles and yarn so I didn't have to look at it all the time, super-easy so it didn't require much thought, and destined to be felted so mistakes really didn't matter anyway. I did most of the knitting on the drive between Stuttgart and our new home in Belgium. And in Belgium, discovered only front-loading washers. Sad. So I waited until we went back to Stuttgart for our stuff, and finished them off in the top-loading American washer while we packed the moving van. They really still need a little more felting, but I'm not seeing any progress after several cycles in the front-loader. So I'm calling them done.

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

Holiday (or not) KAL

Holiday KAL 4

Finished my first pair of fancy lacy socks. I'm very proud of them!

I can't even tell you the kind of yarn I used, it was a hand painted skein from my local yarn shop, the pair took about 300 yards altogether, I have sort of long feet.

October KAL

I made this pillow for my daughter's desk chair.  She seems kind of ho-hum about it, but I think my choice of colors is much better than what was shown in the original picture.  It's from an Italian leaflet called "Aria di Primavera" published by Hachette.

I used approx. 450 meters of wool for this project.  This month's project seemed like it would never end.

Holiday KAL 4

This Christmas gift is an accent pillow, which I started 1 Oct 2011. The fern portion of the pattern is called Fern Pillow, by Rachel Braff. I designed the back side to resemble the 'spore' pattern found on the back of ferns.
Yarn is KnitPicks Palette.

Completed Seaside Shawlette

I completed my Seaside shawlette pattern by Wendy Gaal, on October 23rd, and finally gotten around to block it today, October 26th. I used approximately 330 yards, of a handpainted yarn by EweandUs.com, on size 4 needles. The shawlette was cast on October 4th. It turned out very lovely, and can't wait to give it to my co-worker, Shania, as a prayer shawl for her baby girl who is battling a very rare genetic heart disorder.

Triplicity Shawlette

I started the Triplicity Shawlette, pattern by Michelle Hunter on October 6th, using Mini Mochi color 311, with size 10 needles. I'm making it for myself, since I can't bear giving this away as a gift. It feels too nice give away.

Holiday KAL

Finished the holiday socks October 21, 2011
Cast on October 6, 2011
Pattern: Rolling Thunder by Sivia Harding, published by Knitty.com
Needles 2.25mm - US #1
Yarn CPY Panda Soy in positive purple color - 2 balls, with about 3 yards left over.

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!!)

Holiday 4 KAL - WIP

I am making a cowl for my daughter for Christmas in Mini Mochi #109. I am using the Striped Infinity Scarf pattern by Michelle Hunter but I doubled the width and I am going to make it shorter. I think (hope) it will work. Love the way the yarn is working up and the colors.

Prime Time KAL - 10/11 WIP

I am making a Triplicity Shawlette by Michelle Hunter. I am using size 10 needles and Simplicity yarn by HiKoo in the teal colorway. Plus I am making a pair of baby socks for my friend's upcoming grandbaby with Look At Me stash yarn.

Sausalito Scarf Prize Yarn

Aren't these beautiful!!! Many thanks to Susan for the wonderful yarns your company offers...

holiday kal 4

Lana Grossa Olympia - 2 balls, 100 grams each. 200 meters in total, 10 mm needles and something warm as result. Winter gift for me...

Lana Grossa Olympia, 200 gram/200 meter totaal. Gebreid op 10 mm naalden. Lekker warm, ondanks de gaten die erin zitten

Holiday KAL 4

I started this project on 10/4/11. The pattern is called Seaside Shawlette, and the yarn is hand-dyed, by EweandUs.com. I just love the color for this yarn, and it is going to be a gift for my co-worker. Her little 3 month old daughter is fighting for her life right now, from a very rare genetic heart disorder. And I've been knitting this as an prayer shawl to give her once it's completed.

Here's a picture of the progress so far.

Holiday KAL 4 - Brenda (Owlsrook)

Oct. 13/11 - In progress photo of the cabled vest I am knitting for my Husband. This is the Handsome Pewter Vest pattern that is in the Fall 2011 Love of Knitting Magazine, which is a V-neck style pullover vest. I am using Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool, which I really like for aran and cabled garments for guys. I am about 2 inches from starting the armhole decreases. Brenda Owlsrook on Ravelry

October Progress

First up is the Prime Time KAL project: Halloween socks from Woolgirl's Halloween Kit.


Started: 10-4-11
Finished: 10-9-11
Patterm: Ghoulish Rhapsody by Christina Wilkins
Yarn: Dashing Dachs Dach Sox Fingering in Treat
Needles: 2.75mm for leg, 2.5mm for foot

Then I have more squares finished for my Holiday KAL project.
Sausalito in Tonga

and Half Moon Bay

Pictures were taken with the flash and are a little washed out but the colors are very close.  So now I have 24 of approximately 180 squares.

2011 Prime Time - October Chill Chasing Set

This month's offering is a set to chase the chilly weather: a small Shawl with a Beret to match.

The shawl pattern is Boneyard by Stephen West.
Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool, 99 grams/380 yards
Needles: 4.5mm/US 7
(Those teal coloured objects in the first photo are my feet!)







The beret pattern is The Perfect Beret by Janelle Masters.
Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool, 45 grams/173 yards
Needles: 3.5mm/US 4 and 4.5mm/US 7

Combined yardage: 144 grams/553 yards

Prime Time October

One pair of socks ready... started them with a skein that was claimed by Alexa on Ravelry, from SparkleAnnemieke. She wanted to knit her boyfriend a pair of socks, but never got to it... (school/work) And since his birthday is coming soon, I thought I'd knit the pair for him instead. The yarn is a delight to work with - I had really soft hands. Mountain Colors Hand Painted Yarns in the colour Bearfoot. 325 yards were used.

Prime Time and More

Prime Time October

Cast on September 22, too early for the holiday KAL.
Finished October 6, 2011
Yarn is Dream in Color Smooshy in color Spring Tickle
Needles: US #1 - 2.25mm
Pattern: Watercress by Lisa Brackbill

Holiday Project

More socks - pattern is Rolling Thunder by Sivia Harding
It has both beads and texture, although the beads don't show up in this photo.
Yarn: CPY Panda Soy - Finally I used some CPY yarn!!!
Needles ; US #! - 2.25mm

I am way behind

Due to health I am way behind but I am working on my KAL

October Primetime KAL Clown socks

Send In The Clowns by Adrienne Fong. :) I had finished one sock and realized I wouldn't have enough yarn in the multi-colored one, so frogged back to the end of the leg section and used skinny bugga for the remainder of the socks. I forgot to take a pic of them finished before Fred wore them. He thinks they are great. Wonderful pattern and a lot of fun to knit. My start pic was posted in September.

miters KAL

We are having a Miters KAL on the CPY Rav group!

Grand Prize: 3 balls of Aria Yarn (brand new, not yet available!! until December)

Additional prizes will be awarded depending on the number of finished projects. Limit of one prize per person.

Winner(s) will be determined by RNG.

Knitter’s choice of project using the mitered technique (mod has final say). Project must use a minimum of 200 yds (or roughly equal to one skein of mini mochi/sausalito).

Start Date: October 1, 2011
End Date: November 30, 2011

Prize drawings will be limited to participants who use Crystal Palace Yarns products.