Finished some more

I had some panda silk DK and wanted to see it in a shawl. Pardon the pictures as the wind picked up and it started pouring down rain. Thank You Laura for helping out with this one. Pattern is pimpelliese Easy to pattern to do once you chart it out yourself.


The start of the shawl along with the start of a baby blanket. Shawl won out.

Yes this is a long shawl.

Sometimes I do not say No loud enough or fast enough. I was asked to make this vest. I never did say I would but somehow went home with the thread for it. Pattern had to be redone as I did not have the correct cotton thread so the motifs were bigger. But here it is modeled on my neighbor.

First pair of socks, ever - mlj1954 - Progress Photos

I have never finished a pair of socks. It is looking pretty good that I should be able to get this pair done:

This is Lion Brand Magic Stripes Yarn (330 yards). It is superwash wool/nylon mix.

Fortunately, I guess I really liked this yarn since I bought three skeins and am also making gloves:

I cast on for the socks on February 13, as part of the Ravelympics challenge. I finished the first one and cast on the second one this past Saturday, February 20. This is how they are so far. I was planning on finishing the second one last evening but took some really good sinus medicine and went to bed instead. But here is how they match up now:

Isn't it cool how the strips match! I had to unwind part of the one ball but then I remembered the fingers on the gloves and since I think it would be okay, I am going to use the little bit of ball for the fingers on the glove.

I am hoping to have both socks finished by the end of lunch today . . . I guess I'll just skip exercising! Its a sacrifice but I'm willing to do it . . . and besides my sinuses will probably appreciate it too!

Feb. Progress, Finished ane Olympic KAL

Here's the progress and the finished pictures of my Febuary project. The socks are out of Knitty.com Pyroclastic by Marlowe Crawford. A great pattern easy to memorize and a fast knit. I knit this pattern just for the shaped arch on the foot. I have to admit the socks fit like a glove and they don't move around in my shoes. The yarn is from Krarmer Yarns Sterling Silk and Silver, Imperial Blues. I like the bling in the yarn makes me feel special.

Here is a picture of the progress of my Traveling Woman for the Olympics, the picture is not the greatest but I am working on it. The yarn is Tosh Sock from madelinetosh, Emerald City, yarn from the Oz Sock Club from Woolgirl. I love the color and am having fun with this knit.
Hopfully I will get it done before the Olympics are done. Don't know if I'll get it block but am going to try.

12/12/12boy and Olympics

My project for feburary is a sock knitting bag. It won at the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival two years ago. I am not sure what fiber it is but I hope it felts! My Canada socks are going well. Here is a progress picture. It is the Bamboo pattern on the CPY site. I am using the Panda Superwash in Chili Red and Panda ? in Natural. (not sure which one it is.) The Chili sold out before it was even on the shelf. Lucky timing! I love it.

February Progress Picture

Darn, I was going to put in a different picture but my darn camera and the computer aren't talking so I have to use an old picture. I'm actually done with one leg and almost done with the second at this time. The pattern is Muir Woods from the 50 Socks - 50 States CD - which is wonderful. I started them on February 10th. I'm using size 2 square dpn.

Finished Olympics lace scarf

It's Titania's Waltz
approx. 450 yds of laceweight yarn. It's really a deep purple, not blue like my photo...

Olympic Finish Line

I've finished my event and written the pattern. I had about 2 yds of MC left as seen in the picture. I'm done with socks from leftovers for now. Five colors were used in this project.

Here's the leg before seaming. I may have shown this before.

more progress pics

Here's another progress pic of my Olympic scarf! I'm past the halfway point!!!

February 12m/12p/12boy Finished!

I finished my Citron Shawlette. I'm not too sure what I think of it. I thought my Mom would like it, but I'm having doubts now. Anyway, it's done and I figured out how to block it (a little crooked, mind you).

I used Zauberball fingering weight, which is 460 yrds/100gm and I had 6 gm left over.

Jill (jaerrt on ravelry)

Progress picture Olympic socks

Currently in progress: Socks. They will be finished... But not today, because I have to make some preparations to celebrate a birthday.(I'm the victim in this case) This is looking difficult, as I am using two cable needles to create the cable in this one. I feel though that the cable will come out better in a lighter, solid yarn. But that will make another project.

March sock started

This is another knitspot pattern by Anne Hanson called "Roger". I needed to get started on these so Fred can wear them in March. I'll get a pic of him wearing them with bermudas on and peachicks at his feet to post in March.

Olympic KAL - Progress Photo

Here is my progress photo for my Olympic 2010 KAL project. This is actually the 2nd project I cast on. I started a scarf using the Cabled Brioche stitch pattern the night of the opening ceremony and fought with it for about 6 days. That stitch pattern and I did not get along and it has the honor of being the first project I have ever given up on and frogged. I managed to get off a stitch or two at some point and trying to fix it was an exercise in futility.

This second project I am MUCH happier with. I am using a pattern from Nicky Epstein's Signature Scarf book. This is the Cable scarf pattern (but without the fringe). I am using Bamboozle in the Ivory and Royal Blue colors which are exact matches for my declared country of Finland. I really like this pattern. It reminds me of the moguls on the ski runs!

I guess this would qualify for Team Spirit, Olympic Spirit and Alpine Skiing potentially!

Olympic Land of Oz finished

This is my second Land of Oz shawlette, this time knitting it exactly as written without extra repeats. From tip to tip it is 42" and center back is 21" deep. I LOVE this pattern. The size is just right for keeping cold shoulders warm without getting in the way even in the kitchen. I have 31 gms left from the Dream in Color starry yarn. It softens nicely after a bath. If you have not knit this pattern, you'll be in for a treat when you do. Clearly written, interesting and yet easy enough to enjoy tv with a wonderful and fast result. Trust me! :)

Don's February Scarf

A bit late for Valentine's Day... but finished none the less. Loved the yarn and the pattern...

Olympic Free Style (Brenda - Owlsrook)

Here is my progress photo for the - ''Free Style Design your own in CPY''. I am using Panda wool - red for Canada - and my design is all about texture, so includes basketweave stitches and eyelets on the cuff, basketweave heel, garter stitch gusset and foot, haven't decided on what toe style yet. No sure if I will manage to get them done for the Olympic challenge, (it's a bad month for arthritic hands), but will see how it goes.

Brenda in Alberta
Owlsrook

2 finished projects!

I finished my Feb 12/12/12 project and my Olympic KAL project!
First the Olympic KAL:

start: 2/12/10
finish: 2/19/10
pattern: Muir Woods from 50 Socks book
yarn: Woolly Boully 100% Superwash Merino

Next the 12/12/12 project:

start: 2/7/10
finish: 2/11/10
pattern: vanilla 64st socks
yarn: STR MW Marbles

Both projects ended up going to others so I am going to have to make both of them again. :)

Olympic progress

I bought a pair of display feet, but they are mens size. Not quite what I wanted, but useful and they were cheap. Here's my progress on the Olympic knitting.

Olympic Knitting

Round 3 of Iron Knitter came out Sunday morning. So off and knitting I went.


Pattern is Shop around the Corner. If you look close you can see the shop doors and windows.
Not sure what these fall under.

Olympics or Bust!

Here's my start to the olympic challenge. I don't know if I'll finish in time, but I'm liking what I'm getting so far. I'm using the Panda Wool in some discontinued color. I'm pretty sure it's ultramarine. I'm glad I picked up 4 balls as I LOVE how this color works up.

Progress on Olympic Project

I have my first sock finished for the Olympic KAL, it always amazes me how much yarn is in a ball of CPY, the balls look so small. I think this sock could qualify for three events. Olympic Spirit and Freestyle Skiing for sure, but I am thinking it could also qualify for Nordic Combined. I break up the horseshoe pattern with 4 rows of garter stitch. I like the effect.

I had to take a break will making the second sock today, my hand was hurting (carpal tunnel?) so I switched to crocheting in hoping it would hurt as much. so I started a hat and scarf set in my country's colors. I did spend some time in the U.K. while I was still in the military so I did choose it as my country for this KAL.

It is going to be a hat and scarf set. I might not get this project finished in time, my priority will have to be to get the sock finished first.

ice dancing with some olympic spirit!

after much hm'ing and huh'ing about which shawl pattern to knit, i finally settled on knitting...

bling!
panda silk in ivory #3204
with pinkish-lavender beads

adding extra bling in the center ala etownknitter! beads all the way down the heel and the instep! i am so bad that i can't even knit my own pattern without changing something. i extended the center motif down the flap so it now matches the toe pattern. i am almost done with the first sock!

i am not sure if i over blinged these but oh well! they sure will be sparkly!

Olympic scarf progress

Here's a progress pic of my Olympic scarf. Finished the first 2 cable sections and started the 3rd cable section tonight. So far, it is looking like my yarn will hold out as planned!

Olympic project and another cast on (possibly for March)

I started my Olympic project last night:
Julia Socks (Emily Johnson) in Lang Jawoll Color Superwash 82.0088, 2.5mm dpns.

I'm not sure whether they're a project for ice hockey or nordic combined - do the pulled stitches that form the pattern constitute texture or lace?

I'd also like to post another cast on. I started these on February 1st, but was focusing on other projects and didn't get past the ribbing until yesterday. They might end up being my finished object for March.

Mexican Waters Lattice Socks (Linda Jo Park), Sock Pixie Merino Sock 'Gone With the Wind,' 2.5mm dpns.

Olympics!

We're very excited in my neck of the woods. The first gold medal for the United States was earned by a hometown girl, Hannah Kearney. Did you guys see her awesome moguls performance? She attended the same high school that my boys attend now. Everyone around town is pretty psyched!

I started my Jamaican team socks (in colorwork) last night, February 14. The design is Adrienne's pattern, Tea Time. The yarns are Wollmeise 80/20 sock yarn in Schwarz (black) and Dornrosen (pinks). I'll use about 400 yards for this project. It's SO much fun to knit!

FOs

I finished two pairs of socks in the last couple of weeks. I seem to be doing an All Adrienne Fong KAL - it's very enjoyable!

I finished my Moonchild socks on February 2, 2010 - just in time for Ground Hog day. I used Sanguine Gryphon's Skinny Bugga! yarn, colorway is Blue Metalmark. I used about 400 yards for this project. I think the yarn makes the pattern pop!


I also finished my Valentine's Day socks yesterday - just in the nick of time! The yarn is Knitterly Thing's Vesper Sock Yarn, the colorway is Sweetheart (so appropriate). The pattern is Adrienne's Margaritaville, which I believe is my favorite sock pattern ever. It's fabulous for self-striping yarn, isn't it? I used about 350 yards for this project.


Thanks, Adrienne, for such great patterns!

I'm an Olympic Athlete

My Olympic event is intarsia socks. It's my own pattern, inspired by Kaffe Fassett. Suggestions for a name are welcome. I'm using the traditional method of knitting the leg flat.

The yarn is all left overs from other socks.

Land of Oz shawlette cast on

I cast on with the rest of you and hoped for lots of progress when we discovered a bird inside our house and had to turn off all the lights. Turned out it was a bat! Fortunately we got him outside 24 hours later and I can now knit in the evening. :) This yarn is "blue lagoon" starry by Dream in Color. It is much prettier in person than my camera can show. Loving knitting this pattern in this yarn. :)

Pre- Olympic project

It was a request. And I managed to make them... Tortoro mitts proved to be a torture. They were finished before the start of the Olympics.

Olympics KAL

The is the Mini Mochi I won from the Holiday or Not KAL. It is the Blueberry Pancakes shade. I am using a size 9 needle and the pattern is the One Row Lace Scarf by Turvid. Going to be beautiful and soooo soft.

Happy Knitting...

Renee' aka yoyosocksister