Where did September go????

These months are going by really fast. I did get 2 PAIR of socks done. Yes, Adrienne some people knit socks in pairs.

The first pair finished were a test knit for the same Adrienne. Send in the Clowns.


Scary Socks Croakers


Then I also test knit a baby blanket......This last the testing is not over yet so can not link to pattern page.


Kinda excited a few gifts crossed off the every growing list.

My Holiday(or not!) KAL project

My son needed a blanket so he could cover up while he is playing his Xbox. I decided that it needed to be made from Sausalito because it is sooooo soft. This KAL is going to be the kick in the pants that I need to hopefully get it done by Christmas for him!
This bit of cast on

turns into these beautiful squares!



I am getting 4 squares and about half of another square from each ~200yd ball and have 2 balls each of 12 colors. Hopefully that will be enough but I think that I am going to need more yarn.
Started: 9-24-11
Finished: TBD
Pattern: Squares on the Roll by Frankie Brown
Yarn: Crystal Palace Yarns Sausalito
Needles: 3.25mm

September Prime Time KAL

Good grief where has the time gone? So, kids have finally given me some free time to let me upload pics of my September projects. First is a test pattern knit of a hat for a local designer. It was my first time doing a test knit, and it was a lot of fun. I hope to do more. I think the pattern should be released within the next few weeks. The suggested yarn is a 100% merino superwash wool at 256yds/skein and I used about 65% of the skein, so approximately 175yds (I really need to get a scale). It's a worsted weight yarn, and I used 5mm needles. It's a quick knit, although I did have to concentrate to keep track of the lace and cables.















Second project is made out of Cascade Eco Duo yarn - SO SOFT, wow, this yarn is beautiful. I made the Burberry Inspired Cowl (free pattern on Ravelry) and this was a super quick knit.
This was my first time doing a provisional cast on for a cowl, and when I joined the two ends together I made the first section a little too tight (since I'm used to doing this for socks). So, the first bit of the seam has a ridge, but the remainder was done a little looser and is much nicer. I highly recommend this pattern, I completed this in two days. This is an aran weight yarn, but I wanted it looser and a bit bigger so I used the pattern's recommended needle size of 6mm. I used the full skein of Duo, so 197 yds.



On to October!!

Yikes! I almost forgot to post my projects for September. Finished a few pairs of socks this month but wanted to show off the Autumn Flowers Scarf made out of 243 yards of Mini Mochi in Strawberry Lime Rainbow and the Comfort Socks made from Panda Silk in Twilight (171 yards). The Comfort Socks are an easy knit, starting at the cuff, working a slip stitch heel flap and then knitting back and forth for several inches before rejoining to finish off the toe in the round. I wore them for two days straight after finishing!

The Autumn Flowers Scarf is my first crochet project in a while and its for my niece Cathy for Christmas. She picked out the yarn and the pattern and I really like how it turned out. The flowers sewn on the bottom really help the scarf lay flat. Yes! Another Christmas gift done!

ETA - labels!

Yikes!!!

This is going to be a challenge. Started out ok.......with yarn I dyed at a class. Doesn't look to bad in the skein....but then.......

AKKKKKK.......looks like someone dined on fiesta ware and then threw it back up on my knitting. This photo doesn't begin to show how awful the colors really are. Unless the color pooling magically presents an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe or Christ on the Cross....I will be overdying. Since I have never done this...I am pleading with those having experience to message me with advice. I am not giving up.......

Based on the pattern: Tender Heart by Annie Lee

You can see more horrible photos on my rav page: Crazy Heart

Leafy Greens

(Lefty Likes Leafy Greens!!)


This is based on the Sun in Cold Water pattern, except I changed a few things:

• Used a bulkier weight yarn: CPY Meringue in Aloe -- just over 4 balls -- 498 yards
• Added an eyelet row on top to stop rolling -- not sure it worked really well.
• skipped the chain cast on business

I used 10 1/2 needles.

final measurements are 65" by 15 inches -- soft blocked

Rav Page: Leafy Greens

September Prime Time Bags

September ZIPPED by. A puppy joined the family, and there was little knitting. But I did manage to squeak out 300 yards in a trio of bags: An oddball project bag, a Droid case, and a felted protective holder for Marc's laser sighter :

September Primetime Project

WIP Pic


Finished Pic

I started these socks on the plane on my way to Orlando to see The Wonderful World of Harry Potter at Universal. It was 11 hours of travel each way so plenty of knitting time. The pattern is Devil`s Snare (also Harry Potter inspired). I used Knitpicks Tonal in Canapy and used 80gm (so nearly 370 yrds).

Jill (jaerrt on Ravelry)

September KAL

 I had done three mobius ripple cowls, however I only have a progress photo for one. Thanks to some formating with my computer, I lost my pics I did for September, fortunately I blog about my projects and had progress photo for the pink shawl I made for my daughter. The yardage for the shawl is at 500 yards. The mobius cowl is made with Mini Mochi. I recycled the yarn from a previous project.

2011 Prime Time September

I wanted a pair of simple black tabi socks to wear with my ubiquitous flipflops, but I dislike knitting with solid black, so I knit the socks in some inexpensive yarn, then dyed them black with Rit Fabic Dye.

Yarn: Serenity Sock Yarn, 71 grams/306 yards
Needles: 2.25mm
Pattern: my own

send in the clowns

i had so much fun with the yarn and pattern that i designed, wrote up the pattern AND knit BOTH socks in less than a month! (and that includes frogging an entire leg too!) ok, how many of you "thudded?"

send in the clowns

ta-DAH
a pair

Prime Time September

Here is my September projects: Ophidia by Silvia Harding. The yarn is Pagewood Farm Hand Dyed Sock Yarn in Really Red. Using Signature size US 5 3.75mm. Started this on the train to Sock Summit 11 the end of July. Took a beading class with Silvia Harding and wanted to use what we learned right away. I used size 8 seed beads in black. After I finished the veil I worked on this. Fun and easy knit.


I decided I needed to make a pair of sock so I test knit this pattern Autumn Moon Socks. I though it would be a great pattern to use some of that yarn you know is going to pool crazy. And with the slip stitches I didn't get that clown barf that I do hate. I used some yarn that has been in the stash for a while I bought it back in 2007 so it is old. The yarn is by Stroud Wool in England their Socrates in the colorway Genevieve. I really like how this turned out.


This is a picture of the never ending project I will continue to add and make it grow bigger but at least I can see it all now. Unfortunately it is all sock yarn and some lace that is just now starting to grow. I want to make a sweater but don't have any yarn to make one so i guess that I get to shop for more yarn. That should be fun.
Keep warm and happy knitting, Bye4.

Holiday KAL

I'm in for the holiday(or not) knitting. The first project is knit in Dream in Color Smooshy. It's a Ravelry SKA KAL, which had to be knit in chartreuse. My color is called Spring Tickle and the pattern is Watercress. Size 2.25 mm - #1 needles.

Prime Time update

I have another pair of socks finished for Prime Time September. The first pair of socks has small feet. Two pairs of socks will surely qualify. Actually I meant for the second pair to be the Prime Time one.

Pattern: Aragorn by Janneke Maat
Yarn: Sushi sock from the Unique Sheep
Needles 3.0mm

Need more leafy greens?

I was told to have more " Leafy Greens"....so I am! ( Ha Ha)

This is a bastard-ized version of Sun in Cold Water -- I just loved the leaf pattern. It is an easy crescent shaped shawl.

I am doing this in CYP Meringue in Aloe. I have about 600 yds to play with...but I don't think it'll take that much. I love the way this yarn holds the pattern. I am not sure if I will finish this project this month, or if it will be for October.

Now to find something(s) for Holiday KAL.

--Tracy

2/3 prime time prize drawing

there were 95 projects from may through august and 26 of these were made with cpy! susan will be sending 2 balls of the new monaco yarn to 2 lucky winners!

the winner from the general pool of finishers is:

julieH

and the winner (with choice of colorway) from the cpy finishers is:

tracy (tvanwormer)

congratulations, ladies! please email me with your mailing address. tracy, please include two colorway choices!

Prime Time KAL - 9/11 Finished

This month I made a Christmas stocking for my grandson, Bobby. I used Encore Chunky yarn - just short of two skeins (143 yards per skein) - size 8 needles and a pattern from Christmas Stockings 18 Holiday Treasures to Knit. I designed the tree and packages on my own...which is saying something for me. The stocking is approximately 20 inches from top to bottom.
I also knit a pair of baby socks for a friend's grandbaby using left over Paton's Look at Me yarn and size 3 needles... and a dishcloth out of Lily Sugar & Cream yarn (approx 75 yards)for my daughter... her wedding shower is next week.

Holiday (or not) KAL!

My first pair of lacy socks!