July Finish

Alright guys, here we go!  Besides all the tiny stuff I made that I'm not counting because it's a pain to take in progress pictures, I did two hats and a toy this month. And I'm still working on the shawl for the wip thing too. I forget when that ends, though.

Hermione Hat 2
Paton's Classic Wool in Aran
Size 5 needles
160 yards

I modified this pattern a bit at the end. The link to my Ravelry project has the mods for now. Eventually I'll stick it in my own blog. I'm also crocheting a bunch of flowers for her to pin on to it.

Wilf's Hat
Paton's Classic Merino Wool in Bright Red
Size 6 needles
167 yards

I bought the airplane pin for it on ebay. I hope the recipient likes it.

Eevee
TLC Heathers in Nutmeg, Bernat Satin Solids in Camel
Size G Hook
Somewhere in the vicinity of 150 yards

Finished Socks

This may be my new favorite sock pattern. It is Skyp Socks knit in Regia Galax. They took almost the entire 2 balls of yarn, about 450 yards.

I am posting photos of the completed socks and the detail.

Progress report

Ravelry SKA Mystery sock
The final clue came out this morning. Sock #1 is finished. Knitting goes faster when the clues come out on my day off from work. The yarn for clue #4 is Dream in Color Starry. The sock is by Chrissy Gardiner.

Swiss Cheese Scarf
This is a knitting guild KAL. I have marked the middle and the scarf is 65% complete. Yarn is a mystery cone yarn, which appears to be a cotton/rayon mix.

12m/12p/12boy -July 2010 Project #2 -Completed- Brenda (Owlsrook)

Second July Project Completed - Shawl for my Grand Daughter Meaghan - I used Knit Pick's Stroll - Sock Weight - Color is Summer Blooms Tonal. I have about 2 yards left over from a 462 yard skein - so estimate is 460 yards for this one.
I am now on to making a third shawl for my Daughter Melanie - this 3rd one will be in Knit Picks Stroll again - but Purple - Color is Royalty Tonal.

I have now have five of these to make by request for my Daughters and Grand Daughters, but they are enjoyable knit and go pretty fast.

dog days update

Picture time! Two pictures of my sock yarn blanket. It has really been progressing, but I have to put it down for a while. One simple reason to name for it: I am out of sock yarn scraps! I measured 17 1/2 inch after knitting the orange stripe on July 11. Now it is almost 50 inch in length. 30 inch still to go.


The image of the gate: Brugues in Belgium.
And of course: a tram! This time in Düsseldorf, Germany

Dog Days hat!

Hi, I finished the hat last night. It is the Patchwork Hat by Faina Goberstein. Now, to search for more wip's. (Dang, Cool Beans is talking to me.) I need some coffee! But, I think I am going to work on the Vegas sock first. the gussets are never ending........

12/12/12 boy for july

Hi again. Here is my project for July early! I love these socks. They are my favorite color too. The pattern is Meandering Vines pattern in a gifted sock yarn. I used one size smaller needles though. It also is the first pattern I could memorize! Off to think about August and finish my wip hat! I am thinking of making one of Adrienne's patterns. Any ideas? I do not know toe-up though.

Dog Days hat!

Dog days are here! I am working on a hat for my friend. Just fighting the decrease of the pattern. The pattern is Patchwork Hat by Faina Goberstein from the knitscene Winter 2008/Spring 09 magazine. I just had the basketweave above the ribbing done so, (about 1/4 before I started it again.)

July 12m/12p/12boy Finished

Work in Progress Picture



Finished Back View




Finished minus the button. Looking for the perfect one, of course.

This is the Garter Ridge Hoodie from Petite Purls by Erika Flory. I modified it to make it seamless and despite the poor pictures of the FO, I LOVE it!!! I splurged and used Mission Falls Cotton which was perfect for it. I used 7.5 balls so nearly 640 yrds and alot of ends to weave in! (But at least I didn't have to seam anything!)

Jill (jaerrt on Ravelry)

12m/12p/12boy -July 2010 Project #2 -In Progress - Brenda (Owlsrook)

- Started on July 8th, this is my second July project in progress photo. This is another triangle shawl for my Grand daughter Meaghan, this one is in Knit Picks Tonel sock yarn - Colour is "Summer Bloom". The skein is 462 yards, and I would estimate that I have about used about 458 yards. I have now finished the shawl, but still have to block it, so will post a completed photo when that is done.

I have 3 more of these to do for my Daughters and Grand Daughters, so maybe I will get another one done before the end of July, if all goes to plan.

Brenda in Alberta
Owlsrook on Ravelry

July sock progress

My Ravelry SKA Mystery sock has clue #3 finished. The pattern is by Chrissy Gardiner.

I have started another color work sock for SKA. It's Fiesta Feet by Lucy Neatby. I've wanted to knit it for a long time, bought the yarn and used the light colored yarn for something else. I used the navy because it is the same yarn, so the weight is the same as the paintbox color.

My Swiss Cheese scarf is 1/2 done, but no photo. I got lots of comments yesterday at a party. People noticed the holes and wondered what in the world I was knitting.

Dog Days Progress

I'm making progress on the lace edging for my jacket. Yarn is dishcloth cotton. I may have to shorten the sleeves, but will wash and dry it first.

When is this kal supposed to end?

New July Starts

I've started 2 new projects. The first is a shawl, Anthemion, which I am knitting with Jaggerspun Zephyr in Elderberry. The second is another baby afghan in the Chalice pattern. This is the second time I have knit this pattern, and I really love it. It is easy and relaxing, but interesting. I am using Plymouth Encore Colorspun in a yummy white/yellow/blue variegated. I'm still finishing a pair of socks also, so it's a busy summer!

Crocheted Afghan

I just completed a crocheted afghan that I made for a wedding gift. I used Plymouth Encore worsted yarn. The white background took 2200 yards, plus approx. 600 yards for the flowers (I used leftover bits and pieces of various colors) and 800 yards for the leaves. I made all of the flowers first, then added the leaves, and finally did the background. The blocks were attached with flat braid square joining so they were joined as they were done - no sewing to do at the end, and all of the ends were finished and clipped as the squares were finished and joined. That made the finishing very easy. Here are the progress photos of the flowers and leaves and the completed afghan.

Dog Days UFO finished

I finished Tanta by Emily Ross and was hoping to get a better picture of it, but Fred has the camera on his trip so I'm posting this now as a completed UFO.
Before blocking it was 14" deep and 51" tip to tip. After it is 10" deep and about 71" tip to tip. I weighed it and it is 196 gms of Miss Babs "yummy sport sock 3 ply". The color is more accurate in the start pic and much prettier than the finished pics show. Yarn is very soft and lovely to knit and even better after a bath for blocking.

another birthday pair of socks finished

This is the Macho Socks pattern by Praqueloop (free on rav) which I made top down using Bendigo luxury 8 ply in cream. I had 4 gms left from a 200 gm ball for large socks using 3.5mm needles. I then dyed them in the crockpot using Wilton's frosting "cornflower" first and once all the same color, then poured some "delphinium" over them while in the cornflower bath. These are nice and warm for winter here.

Argosy scarf

Started a scarf July 9th. Mini Mochi, tropical ginger. Now on 3rd ball. Hook H. Following photos of knit Argosy to make my own crochet version.

First Felted Project July

My first felted project. I wanted a "small" bag but this came out a bit smaller than I would have liked... but I'll use it anyway. I would have liked it felted more but was afraid it would get even smaller.

July Finish

These are simple socks, but I was working on a number of other things at the same time.

They are from a Ravelry SKA Vintage Sock challenge in June. I used a 1944 pattern written for men and down sized it. The yarn is Lana Grossa Meilenweit Arizona. Needles used US#1/2.25mm.

all caught up!

i hope.

everyone who finished a june project should have a "u" after her/his name. if i've missed you, please let me know.

how are you all doing with your ufos? i finished my spitzbergen! yay! i was determined. just need to wash and block. now to figure out which other ufo to finish...not that i have (choke) very many to pick from. i am itching to start something NEW instead. oh! somebody STOP ME!!!!!!!!