Prime Time July -- puppy countdown

I'm thrilled that we're finally adding dogs to the family. I've been waiting a long long time for a puppy. Since we're in Europe for another year, we have a few more choices, and we'll come home with some that aren't that common in the US. I'm waiting for Grep, a Kooikerhondje (a Dutch spaniel), and Marc is looking for Trogdor, a Sarplaninac (a Serbian shepherd). It's a bit like a European bringing a Chinook or a Bluetick home. Anyway, I crocheted Grep a blanket this month. Almost a pound of acrylic held double, well over 500 yards (almost 1200 yards of single-strand). No way am I putting Mini Mochi or Sausalito in a puppy bed.


That's not my puppy. It's just gratuitous cuteness. But Grep will look something like that.

July KAL

 For a quick project, I did up a hybrid slipper sock. The top part of the sock is crocheted and the remainder of the sock is knitted. This project took 3/4 of a skein of "I Love This Yarn". Details on how I made this are found here.

 My main project is my "Christmas Socks"  This is  my original pattern found here.

The forever socks in July

Second pair of socks done in July. In-Between Socks. I think these socks took the longest to complete. They were my in-between projects/ easy pattern. Started in February and done on July 25th.  My own pattern, toe up with heel flap, 312 yds of Austermann Step on US 1 1/2.

Prime Time July 2011

and once again . . socks. . .

#1 started June 16, co July 10th

2.25mm toe up Charades

Dancing Dog Dyeworks "tropical twist"

#2 started July 10, co July 23rd

2.25mm toe up vanillas

Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber "bloomin iris"

Shizuku

This was fun to knit and I learned a new technique: knitting drops! It's done with 3 skeins of CP Moochi Plus in #568 Blueberry Pancake.

2011 Prime Time! July project #2

This is my month for socks!
Pattern: Aztec Pottery from 'Think Outside the Sox'
Yarn: KnitPicks Essential in Timber; Regia Extra Twist Merino in Jazz Spray -80 grams/369 yards
Needles: 2.00mm, 2.25mm, 2.75mm

Red Rock Canyon Shawl

This will be for August.

Pattern: Abyssal

Yarn: CPY Meringue (note: athough this has been D/C -- you can still find it. It is great to work with. Wool with a bit of stretch built in. It has a bit of texture to it, but still shows off lace & cable patterns. I have gotten some at LYS --when I travel-- and also computer shopping & ebay.)

Color: Ember Glow

Needles: 10.5US

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This shawl is from the bottom up. 4-5 inches of a "feather and fan lace pattern" and then short rows to finish up. The original pattern has two types of yarn -- fingering and an alpaca.....but I think this is one of those GDM (gauge doesn't matter) projects. I think I will have to start a catagory in my Ravelry library for GDM projects, because lately, I seem to enjoy using yarns which were not originally intended!! I think this will take about 3 - 4 skeins (123 yds)...or somewhere around 369 - 492 yds

--Tracy

July Project: My First Sweater

This mystery yarn used to be a rather long skirt and I turned it into a great sweater for my youngest dd.  This is my first attempt at a sweater and I didn't want to use good yarn in case I totally mangled it.  In progress:

I knitted top-down and totally mangled that first sleeve.  But it all came together in the end and my daughter is very happy with it.  Finished project:

I trimmed it with a yellow bow.  The bottom is 3 by 1 ribbing.  I was very happy with this project.

What do you do...

... for my husband with cold feet? Exactly! Knit him a pair of socks!

I worked up a pair toe-up socks for him in Hifa 2 Ullgarn,(purchased at www.nordicwool.nl And on US 4 needles, it is a pretty quick knit!
Pattern is my own... if you like I'll make it available through the Ravelry store in time.

Wat doe je...

voor mijn echtgenoot met koude voeten? Dan brei je een paar sokken! Deze zijn teen-omhoog gebreid in Hifa 2 Ullgarn, die ik bij www.nordicwool.nl heb gekocht. En op naalden 3 breit het heel snel!

Laat gerust weten of er interesse is in het patroon - dan zet ik het te zijner tijd in mijn Ravelry winkeltje!

Isla Vista Shawlette

Isla Vista Shawl-ette : 2 skeins Mini Mochi Spice Market ---on size 6 needles.

I made up the pattern. Reminds me of little waves surounding an island of garter stitches. 78" by 9"---shallow triangle shape.(It grew a bit after blocking!)

i LOVED working with this yarn. The colors are phenomenal. They appear to be different in different light. Don't know how that is possible....but it is.

wip:

More info: Isla Vista Shawlette

Prime Time KAL - 7/11 WIP

Doing a couple of things this month...First I am using the Lepidoptera Mitt Pattern by Allison Van Zandt (SSYC)and Dream in Color Smooshy yarn in the Dusky Aurora colorway, Going to give them to my mother because her hands are always cold. Second I am making the Fluttered footies by Michelle Hunter (Knit Purl Hunter) using Trekking XXL in the 09 colorway. I bought this yarn in Hawaii years ago and rescued it from my stash. Time to go back to Hawaii!!! Both patterns are available on Ravelry.

rooster scarf started for August entry in Prime Time KAL

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/peacockmom/flamingo-scarf

I'm posting the start of this August project before I lose the picture. I am making this up as I go along and having lots of fun.

surprises for Fred and Chris for another primetime July entry

http://downcloverlaine.blogspot.com/ We are honored that Elaine Fitzgerald named this croc cloth "Fred" and posted it on the year anniversary of the Kakadu crash. I made one for Fred and one for Chris as a token of our good fortune. I'll make one for the other two passengers as well.

As I was posting the croc cloth, I remembered that I hadn't posted the birthday red, white and blue ones. They are also an Elaine Fitzpatrick free pattern and easily knit in a day. The only one not her pattern is the multi colored Grandmother's Favorite.

The "rooster" made out of the bird pattern is also a free pattern and a quick knit, although fiddly. It is called "Happy Bird" and can be found on Ravelry.

July Primetime KAL Project

WIP Pic



Finished Pic

I feel like I have really knit this last month because I was working on this blanket and now I know why I hate knitting blankets... too long, too boring and too many stitches. I figured that it was 100 sts wide, 40 rows per stripe and 5 stripes, therefore 20000 stitches of garter stitch and that's not including the border..ugh. The only great thing about it is that my little 3 year old recipient LOVED it and hugged and cuddled it...lol.
I used 6 balls of Vanna's Choice worsted at 170yrd/ball (so 1000 yrds).. Thank the Lord, it is all finished!

Jill (jaerrt on Ravelry)

Fresh-picked cardy goodness

Here's my July entry for the KAL.  I made the Fresh-Picked Color 3/4-Sleeve Cardigan, but I obviously made the long-sleeved, long-bodied version.  My daughter and I are happy with the results!  I made the smallest size and used ~400 yards of cotton blend yarn.

 

 

 

She's holding the gauge swatch for my current project!

Jasmine scarf KAL progress

16 repeats of Jasmine and 30 gms used so far of Tapestry Rainbow Mini Mochi. Love this :)

See my Rav project page for easier method to do k3tog tbl courtesy of Adrienne. This technique has made the difference between frustration and enjoyment knitting this pattern. :)

Ihttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/peacockmom/jasmine-lace-scarf

Leap frogging the year away - July

So here's another project started in one month and finished in another.  Started June 28 2011, completed July 15 2011.  Rav page. 96 g of Patons Kroy Socks FX = 318 yards.  These will be a present for my niece.

2011 Prime Time! July project #1

Pattern: Stjarnblommesockor, toe up by Wendy Johnson
Yarn: KnitPicks Stroll (sapphire blue), KnitPicks bare fingering (dyed green), and Bamboo&Ewe (red)
401 yards total
Needles: 2.00mm, 2.5mm
Started: 7 July 2011
Fin: 13 July 2011

July Project finished

Yet another pair of socks down! Sorry, Adrienne, I just couldn't bring myself to match the stripes. :(




Started: 7-1-11
Finished: 7-10-11
Pattern: Parallel Twist by Jeannie Cartmel
Yarn: Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber Blue Ewe in Harmony
Needles: 2.5mm
Mods: Top down rather than toe up, flap and gusset heel rather than short row and cuffs are 8" long

True Colors -- *Isla Vista Shawl*

I finally got a **decent** photo of my July wip - Isla Vista Shawl in minimochi -- Spice Market. Thought it was worth posting....the colors are really great.