Olympic are over how sad

I for one love the olympics. I watch every sport I can. Living close to Canada, we get to watch almost every sport as the TV coverage there is wonderful. I heard NBC did not even show all of the closing ceremonies. Shaking my head wondering why not. About the pictures now that the Olympics are over we are back to our normal weather pattern, windy, rainy and cool.

But, here is a my final projects. Mochi Plus Oz shawl. Wanted to see how it looked in a shawl as I had not seen one done yet. This was yarn I won in last years contest. Love how it feels and looks.

Then I played with some different yarns from Crystal Palace. Hats in Bunny Hop, Blanket Buddy in Puffin.

Also...umm remember I love the games....my dil, picked out this type of afghan pattern and colors so a baby blanket. One big granny square. But, she will love it so that is the important part.


Then being this is the first of March. Oh my were did Feb go (oh right Olympics).. Thought I would post a start project. This is a Kit from The knitter.

progress pics

Here are the progress pictures for Feb. and olympic kal's! Fixed it over the phone! Yeah!

Olympic socks and 12/12/12boy

Here are scanned finished pics of the bag and the socks. I was so upset last night that I forgot I could scan it. I can fix the problem today and send progress and on my feet pics later!

Jody

February Finish

Here is a scan of the finished Panda Soy socks. The way the color blocks fall in the cuff was really pleasing. Sock count for the month is five and a fraction. There is this pair. There is the sock and a third that was done before the needles broke (now a UFO, sigh). And there is the pair that was started last year, with the second sock knit this month and the one from last year frogged to before the heel (toe up) and reknit. This pair uses a Cat Bordi heel, while the other three were flap construction. Since time was tight, these were finished with the EZ sewn bindoff, while the other three were done with Jen's Surprisingly Stretchy Bindoff. That will probably be my new standard ending - it is nice (found in Knitty).

When I feel like fighting with the camera again, I'll replace the scan with a picture of all five socks. Think that is enough socks for a while - next month something different. Let's see, my headband was lost - maybe a hat?

Olympic socks and 12/12/12boy

I finished my socks but could not upload because my cord broke. I have a time and dated picture to show I did it! I am so proud of me! It usually takes me a month to do a pair of socks. I used the Bamboo sock pattern on the CPY site. I also used Panda Superwash in Chili Red and Natural. I could not get a Navy so it is actually a Canada sock and for my Mom for Mother's Day! I am going to make a pair for me but use a smaller needle size and longer leg. It is my new fave (except for Adrienne's blingy one ~wow~!)
My bag is done too. Computer neighbor back tomorrow afternoon and will upload then!
Jody

Speedy crochet

The pink/grey/black is my 12/12/12 entry.

I made the pattern to my 3 kids' specs - at completion the size is 'just right' but it grows. They loved it that the sleeves got really long and they can now hide their hands in them. The blue/white is the first one I made, with a slightly different pattern, not counting it for this KAL.

Stretchy Snuggly Sweater, hook 6.5 mm (K), yarn "Joann sensations rainbow boucle patterns". Used one whole skein= 853.0 yards (780.0m). Started Feb 22, finished Feb 25, 2010.

The grey/black is my olympic entry. Speed skating (mostly double crochet).

Stretchy Snuggly Sweater 2, hook 6.5 mm (K), yarn "Joann sensations rainbow boucle". Also used one whole skein= 853.0 yards (780.0m). Started Feb 26, finished Feb 28, 2010 4:20pm EST while watching US/Canada hockey game.

Olympic KAL - Team Norway

Here is my entry to the Olympic KAL, although I cannot find the list of eligible categories! But they've got lace, cables and beads.

Oh yes, these are also another project for the year!

What an amazing Winter Olympics these were, and congratulations to everyone!!!

February Projects, Finished.

With a few hours left in the month, here are my two projects for February in the 12/12/12 KAL.

My first project is an Herbivore shawl using Mini-Mochi in the Treasure Chest colorway. I love the way this yarn looks in this shawl! I think I'll be making it again in different colors eventually.



Since the shawl took less yarn than expected (only 230 yards or so) I started a new project last night to get enough yardage for the month. This second project is a neckwarmer/button-up cowl using an altered Accordion Scarf pattern from the lastest Knit Simple magazine. I'm happy with the way it turned out, but I'll be making it again and altering the pattern some more.

Finished!!

I finished the Cable Sampler Scarf during the gold medal hockey game today.

Cast on: 2/12/10
Finished: 2/28/10
Pattern: The Cable Sampler Scarf
Needles: US 6 circulars
Yarn: Tatamy Tweed DK and Little Lehigh Pebbles DK
Yardage: 567 yards
Event: Alpine Skiing (cables)

Everyone's projects look great! Congrats to all the Olympians, both athletes and knitters/crocheters!!

-Cathy

Olympic KAL - Finished Project - Team Finland

Here is my finished project for the Olympics 2010 KAL - just finished this afternoon. This is for Team Finland in the Ivory and Royal Blue of their flag. I used 4 complete balls of Bamboozle so about 360 yards total. This is a pattern from the Signature Scarves book by Nicky Epstein. I did not include the fringe from her pattern.

This was my first real project involving cables and I am very happy with the end result. The pattern is very well defined and the drape of the Bamboozle suits the pattern well. It's nice how thick the fabric ends up with cables too.

I think this may qualify for Olympic Spirit, Team Spirit and Alpine Skiing.

Finished Olympics Project

I finished my Olympics project just in time:Julia Socks (Emily Johnson) in Lang Jawoll Color Superwash 82.0088, 2.5mm dpns.

I'm really happy with how these turned out.

Olympic Socks finished!

While watching the hockey game :-) The pattern is Adrienne Fong's TeaTime, the yarn is Wollmeise 80/20, colors Schwarz and Dornroschen. This is such a fun pattern to knit! I used about 400 yards altogether.

Finish My Olympic Project Done

Here it is : Just off the needles. I had 6 inches of yarn left. I think I called it a bit close.

And here it is being blocked.

I can't wait till its dry because I can't believe that I made this. Thank you for this KAL just to make me attempt to try.

February Finish 12/12/12 kal

Hi all,

I actually finished these about a week ago, but forgot to post. Almost an oops moment there :O)

These are gillyweed socks, designed by Rosemary Waits. I used the chart for the top of the cuff to do the whole cuff. Basically 3 repeats of it.

The picture on the left is the socks in process, and the right is the finished socks. I used White Birch Fiberarts sport weight. It's a lovely yarn, soft and springy.

DNF by Shelly and Brodie.

At least I'm in good company. Instead, I finished a scarf for the 12/12/12. Life is full of decisions and compromises. It's all good. I used 330 yards of Cashmerino and a fingering cashmere. This is seriously the softest thing I've ever completed. It's going to keep my snuggling for many years to come.

Olympics Scarf Complete!

I've finished my Olympics scarf! Here is the post with the in-progress picture.

This pattern is The Go-To Scarf only I've made it striped instead of a solid color. I've used about 100 yards each of three skeins of Lion Brand Jiffy.  Two of my labels said 147 yards, and one said 137 yards (that one is a lot smaller now than the other two).

The scarf measures 7 feet long without the tassels, so I wager it's at about 7.5 feet long.  I think it qualifies for Team Spirit, Ice Hockey, and Speed Jump.

Mini Mochi In Progress.....

My socks are coming along but I can't finish both and I think there is a good chance of finishing the scarf. So here is a progress picture for the 12m/12p/12boy. This is the Mini Mochi I won in the Holiday or Not KAL -Blueberry Pancakes. Gorgeous colors! THANK YOU! The pattern is the One Row Scarf by Turvid on Ravelry.

February Project 12/12/12 KAL

Finished Project for February - Mystery Socks - In CPY-Panda Wool - Strawberry Pink.
Used about 340 yards for these.

Brenda in Alberta

olympic pair done - ice speed skating category

The olympic pair is done, but not with the cables. The yarn turned out to be not that flexible, to work complex cables. I had to frog them again, and decided to knit a plain pair instead. 325 meters were used of Drops Delight.

Finished Hat and Scarf for Olympic KAL

This crocheted hat and scarf was done in "I Love This Yarn" worst weight yarn. 500 yards did go into making this set.

just about "blinged" out

finished these on february 22nd but wanted them to have a wash and block to look their prettiest!

bling from 50 socks/50 states

panda silk with lots of beady magic
us 2.25mm needles
beads all the way down the heel flap
and the front to the toes
added extra beads to center lace motif
and modified heel flap to match the toe
(and yes, i have to change my own pattern because i can't help myself)

i think i have enough bling on these now. =P

Completed Socks for Olympic KAL

Here are the completed sock for the Olympic KAL, These are done in Maizy. I ended up using about 342 yarns. I posted my original pattern on my blog:

http://loveyarn1984.blogspot.com/

Socks - mlj1954 - and they are done!!!

They match almost exactly up to the very toe . . . so, she will have one with a little bit of pink toe. 

February project - lots of green

Somehow I agreed to make more of these buttonless headbandy thingies for people who either couldn't make my sister's bridal shower, or went but didn't get one. So, here are 3 more. I'm now officially really sick of them. I was so sucked in to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind that I neglected to take an in-progress pic of the last lilac one, or to cable the center rows. Oops.



In a push to finish off the green Gedifra yarn, I also have a nice little Amelia aviator cap. Nice how it matches my shell. The pattern's come out too big for lots of people, but mine is fine. swatch, gauge, adjust pattern

February Restart

Well, here is another start for a February project. The first project is now in the UFO pile till I can order from Knitpicks, as I managed to break three of the five needles. After I get new needles, I'll start picking splinters out of the yarn. Sigh.

Stash diving is fun, however. I didn't even remember that I had this yarn. This is Panda Soy in Fudge Brownie, on Signature 2.25mm needles. It is a bamboo, soy, nylon mix. At least these needles won't break, although they may not have been the best choice with this yarn, which is somewhat splitty. Hopefully they will be finished in time - if the weather does not get colder and the bus is not too crowded, maybe by the weekend. If not, there go my lunch hours.

Happy knitting, everyone. Regards, aj