Massive Update Part One: Knitting
It seems, these days, I get distracted very easily and suddenly realize it's been almost a month since my last update. I'm not really sure how that happens. Anywho, onward!
Previously, I only had one pair of hand-knit ankle socks, and on the days I wear capris pants to work but still have to wear sneakers, I want shorter socks so I don't look like a complete goofball (and don't have to resort to store-bought socks). So I made these: the Arrow Socks (I call them Arrowheads because of the colorway of the yarn) from Charlene Schurch's "Sensational Knitted Socks in Plymouth Sockotta, color #03 (black/grey/brown). I worked them toe-up with short-row heels and, of course, stopped sooner for ankle-length socks.
Next, I made up my own pattern. Well, the stitch pattern I found in one of Barbara Walker's Treasuries, but the sock pattern is my own. Again, these are toe-up with short-row heels. The yarn is Patons Kroy Socks in Whitecap. They remind me of golf balls.
Then I made myself some stitch markers when Hobby Lobby had their alphabet beads on sale. I didn't have numbers, only letters, so one says "ktog" instead of "k2tog", but oh well.
Next I made a ring bearer pillow for Charity's wedding. The stitch pattern is Rose Trellis, also from a Walker Treasury; I left out the roses for the back panel. The yarn is Nashua June in White. I sewed some mint green (the color scheme for the wedding) satin into a small pillow, covered it with the knitted pieces, crocheted a simple border around the edges and added a ribbon with which to attach the rings.
I also found a knitting-theme jewelry charm on sale at HL. I strung it on a peice of ribbon, with jump rings and a clasp, and voila!
To further enlarge my ankle sock collection, I used some Knit Picks Palette in Green that I got at a yarn swap to make the Vine Lace Socks from "Socks, Socks, Socks". I only had one ball of this yarn, so ankle socks were actually a perfect choice. Again, these are toe-up with short-row heels.
And I just finished another mini Clapotis. The yarn is Classic Elite Imagine in #9203 Violet. I did fewer increase rows to make a narrower scarf instead of a stole. I also only had two skeins of this yarn, so it's a shorter scarf as well. I think it'll be gorgeous though, pinned with a brooch at the collarbone.
x-posted to 20sknitters
Previously, I only had one pair of hand-knit ankle socks, and on the days I wear capris pants to work but still have to wear sneakers, I want shorter socks so I don't look like a complete goofball (and don't have to resort to store-bought socks). So I made these: the Arrow Socks (I call them Arrowheads because of the colorway of the yarn) from Charlene Schurch's "Sensational Knitted Socks in Plymouth Sockotta, color #03 (black/grey/brown). I worked them toe-up with short-row heels and, of course, stopped sooner for ankle-length socks.
Next, I made up my own pattern. Well, the stitch pattern I found in one of Barbara Walker's Treasuries, but the sock pattern is my own. Again, these are toe-up with short-row heels. The yarn is Patons Kroy Socks in Whitecap. They remind me of golf balls.
Then I made myself some stitch markers when Hobby Lobby had their alphabet beads on sale. I didn't have numbers, only letters, so one says "ktog" instead of "k2tog", but oh well.
Next I made a ring bearer pillow for Charity's wedding. The stitch pattern is Rose Trellis, also from a Walker Treasury; I left out the roses for the back panel. The yarn is Nashua June in White. I sewed some mint green (the color scheme for the wedding) satin into a small pillow, covered it with the knitted pieces, crocheted a simple border around the edges and added a ribbon with which to attach the rings.
I also found a knitting-theme jewelry charm on sale at HL. I strung it on a peice of ribbon, with jump rings and a clasp, and voila!
To further enlarge my ankle sock collection, I used some Knit Picks Palette in Green that I got at a yarn swap to make the Vine Lace Socks from "Socks, Socks, Socks". I only had one ball of this yarn, so ankle socks were actually a perfect choice. Again, these are toe-up with short-row heels.
And I just finished another mini Clapotis. The yarn is Classic Elite Imagine in #9203 Violet. I did fewer increase rows to make a narrower scarf instead of a stole. I also only had two skeins of this yarn, so it's a shorter scarf as well. I think it'll be gorgeous though, pinned with a brooch at the collarbone.
x-posted to 20sknitters