something different

... while surfing patterns I accidentally ran into the Drops Garnstudio 0-515. Christmas ornaments :-) How cute!

I decided to sit down and knit one, in some yarn that was left over from previous projects; white Trekking and red Regia. Doubled to get the right effect... and it took me less than an hour to create.

anything goes kal

Cropped lace cardigan in yellow Bamboozle. Making it for my new LYS. Started about a week ago.

contest and happy summer!

Here is my project from my contest winnings. And entry for June and new contest. I used the Crystal Palace Cotton Chenille and made two face cloths. One for me and one for Katie. The pattern is off of Ravelry "Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth" and it is free. The larger one has 44 rows before the decrease and the smaller has 36. (I am guessing that if you want them to match in size aprox. 40 would work.)

Have a happy summer! Here is the kids at our favorite beach Haystack Rock (in Oregon) is in the background. Working on one more pair of socks for the June total!

XXOO, Jody

I have been knitting.

I have been knitting but much of it has been test knitting that I can not show for months. So here is the best I can do.
The starts to the blue yarn is a test knit, the redish yarn is a pair of winter house socks not yet finished.
The is the start to a baby hat, as is the next picture. Also another pair of booties requested by a family member, the pink cuffs on the booties does not show well.
My baby hats. Always wanted to make the strawberry hat. Was fun.
I had left over buttons from a quilt for a Kindergarten teacher so added them to the hat. Hidden are the yellow buttons and a red button on top. No pattern just winged it. Buddy loved the attention. These 2 hats are going to a charity auction.
The completed blue socks from above.
A bag I was able to test knit. I did not get a progress picture.

Brown socks I test knitted but did not take a progress picture. Well pattern is such that no other part of these socks could I show.Wow all these have been finished this month. I did not know how much I had done until I posted it. There is another pair of test knitted socks but the pattern is such that I can not show any part of them until Sept. Oh and there is a baby sweater that I have not blocked yet. So I guess I have been knitting even though I thought I had not.

Socks again

And the lucky recipient is our two year old son. They are worked in Crystal Palace Yarns Panda Superwash, I used 1 ball to create this pair, on needles US 2. The pattern is a freebie on Ravelry.

Yarn project by Katie 52-week for Jody, June.

Here is my progress picture with my yarn winnings! It is the "what's it?" shall-scarf thingie on the CPY site. This is my last day of school. I got a perfect attendacnce award too. I want to go to the beach and have fun this summer. and I want to knit a hat for my coach in KOB (kidddz on the block.) Plus, I want toteach my friends how to knit. Bye,

Katie

Here is my progress for June too. I could not get Katie to smile. Probably because her shawl is on the worst needles EVER! We can not afford needles to replace them. Darin has been off work since December. But, we still have no credit card debt, (and only a small house payment.) Plus, I coupon like I knit, so I save a lot on groceries. Want to do a pair of Zebra stripes socks on another site. And I am saving up. We will see if I can afford it. The KAL starts in July (1st.) Gotta get Katie to school for her last day! Yeah, maybe sleep in tomorrow! And Nathan is in his Big-boy bed! Sorry for the chatter but I just love you guys! You are all like my knitting family. I try to explain to my hubby but he does not get it. He just shakes his head. Oh well, I gotta find some guy patterns for socks. But, I need to finally make a pair for me now, yeah.

Jody

Finished in June

I finally finished my black shawl. I still need to write the pattern. The yarn is Aussi sock, 2 1/2 skeins. Needles are US #6/4.0 mm. I delivered it to the yarn company at the trade show Sunday, only a couple of days late. Fancy photos will be taken later this week and inserted in the pattern.

I've been working on a pair of socks since early May, or not working, because of the shawl and sewing deadlines. This is how far I am now. They are for a May 19 birthday. He'll get them when they're finished. Yarn is Zitron Trekking Pro Natura in a denim color. Needles are Knit Picks Harmony US# 1.5/2.5 mm. The pattern is vintage, adapted to the target foot. I didn't knit 10 1/2" legs.

new socks in the works

The past weekend was WWKIP although I have heard that in the US WWKIP day has been moved to next weekend. It was nice enough to knit in the park, although I did not find the energy to do so. Stupid allergies! On Sunday it started to rain - YAY! Not good news for sun lovers, but the rain knocked down the pollen, and that is good for me.

I have been knitting though... socks. One of a pair is done, the other in the works. I also started another pair for Wietse; this time in Panda Superwash StoneWash. The same pattern as the previous ones, only a tiny little bit shorter. LOL!

Oh....I was in a swap with a sweet lady from Austria - we mailed out on the same day, but her package is still on its way to me. So I was a grumpy mom this weekend, telling my kids what I'd do if the postie would show up...:-S

I have been thinking of...
poking him with knitting needles
shout and be angry
throw pollen at him
or hit him with my tape measure

but I'd probably will thank him for delivering the package...

some new progress photos for 52 week KAL

I started some new projects with Panda Cotton for the 52 week KAL!

First, I began a Panda Cotton Drop Stitch Scarf in Seascape:


Loving the pattern, yarn and colorway!!! The pattern was easy to memorize so I could knit in the car. Yay!

And on Saturday, for WWKIP Day (World Wide Knit in Public Day), I cast on a new pair of socks in the Roses colorway (also beautiful):


I was also using the sock for a photo scavenger hunt and this was a photo of the sock at 100+ feet to earn points! ;-)

52 Week Challenge - MAZ

What is on my needles now: A pair of Palazzo in a tweedy yarn. Just to test the pattern written now in German. The original sock was knit up in 2006. What you see is the reverse side of the heel turn, made to last long and meet the challenge of my weight :-)
Before you ask: Yes, it is a conventional construction. From time to time I still do such things...

I love the yarn, it is so soft and I will dye some for my very first booth at a craft fair this weekend.

Here is a wollen yarn with long colourruns in natural shades of grey. My Winter shawl/stole to match my grey coat.

It will be shaped like some of the Scandinavian shawls you can sling around endlessly.

52 Week Challenge - Brenda (Owlsrook)

Completed my Chevron Socks - The color still reminds me of Candy Corn Candies. They took 348 yards of Online Sock Yarn, knit using magic loop method.

So, one project completed for June, and off to find something new to start.

Brenda (Owlsrook).

52 Week Challange - Debbie (Grandma 07)

I cast on this pair of socks June 1 and just realized that I forgot to post them here. The pattern is the June mystery sock from a group on Ravelry called solid socks. The yarn is, of course, Panda Silk :) this time I used # 3007. I am still working away at the 10 stitch blanket and have used just over 5 balls of yarn so far will post a progress photo of it soon.

Just want to share my joy

You simply must have a look at this. Look at the cover down on the right side and then click here.

Since I retired and kept up knitting again, I dreamed of this. Of course it was without and beyond any reality. But now I am sitting here, completely overwhelmed and with tears streaming. I know it is neither CPY nor KAL, but I just wanted to share because this bloody blog has brought me joy for over a year now and above that the stories from so many people from everywhere being kind to each other. Not so naturally understood these days.

All the best to all of you!

Anything goes...

This is my third pair in the 52 pair plunge. A pair of socks for my two year old son. He wanted red socks and as I showed him some yarn, he chose this lovely yarn, from Drops Fabel. 224 yards are used.

The finally socks are finally done.

And what a great feeling that is! I am happy with the final product. I wanted something a bit different and fun, and I think I finally (hence the name) stumbled upon what I was looking for.

Can I tell y'all what a dream that panda silk is to knit with. Wow!!!! I am in LOVE. As soon as my mom figures out what she's going to be doing....I'll have to place an order for her and knit her up a few pairs. What a dream. The best part is that I have a half a skein left over that I get to use for something else. :D.

Now, I suppose I should get going on my June project? Eh. I have 20 days left. No panic (yet) I thought I had published the start of these babies...but I can't find it. SO I readded it here. Sorry about that.

Anything Goes!

I finished my long-lingering UFO Tofutsies socks - thanks in huge part to the Anything Goes KAL!

Cast on: 9/16/08
Finished: 6/9/09
Needles: US 0 magic loop (2.0mm)
Pattern: Elongated Corded rib from Sensational Knitted Socks book
Yardage: estimated 300 yards

My plan is to cast on a new pair of Panda Cotton socks on Saturday for WWKIP Day! I also may start a Panda Cotton scarf soon. Cast on posts to follow!

Knit on, everyone!! :-)

-Cathy

MY SOCKS!

Oh, I found them. The pair I want is a new zebra or tiger stripe sock. Oh please pray for me. First toe-up and different knitting technique! I saw bellybuttonknits on the site too. I may have to fly to Ca. for help! He,he. Loving Oregon just kidding.
Jody

And they are done...

I promised this pair to my daughter... they came ready yesterday evening. Unfortunately the weather here at the moment is sad... the socks are showing darker than they actually are.

I used Zauberball Stone Washed, 350 meter yarn went into this pair.

progress temporarily stopped on the Girasole

I started this in May and worked on it until acute asthma kicked in and I had to put it away until breathing is normal again. Just thought I'd post the pic of when I stopped a few weeks ago. This is a wonderful pattern to knit. No mistakes after I realized that markers every 16 stitches were a must for me. Tinking 640 sts a couple of times was a nightmare.
The yarn is from my friend's alpaca farm and is 8 ply 80% alpaca/20% Merino wool. I can hardly wait to get back to knitting this. It is much prettier in person. I think it would be gorgeous as a shawl in sock yarn, too.

Anything goes project

Luxor socks by knitspot for Fred in CPY bamboo wool in Neptune colorway. I was concerned that this was "limp" and looked gigantic, but Fred tried it on and it looked fabulous. I'm really happy to say he didn't take it off for a few hours. Next pic will show him wearing the finished pair by the end of the month.
First sock took 1 1/2 balls. The slight sheen in the yarn is perfect for this pattern which looks much better ON the leg than off. :)

Part of Fred's red, white and blue birthday presents I make each year. Red Menehune socks next up.