Bubble Sweater

Another finished object under the belt! This sweater was really fun to knit because of the interesting construction. It is a design from Norah Gaughan out of her book, Knitting Nature. I wanted to finish this one quickly before the eighties trend is over. It fits me much better than I had expected with its unflattering shape. The wide band along the bottom really pulls it together. I would call it a successful experiment in odd shapes, which is probably pretty rare, thanks Norah!

Double Happiness

A few days after Christmas I was given the wonderful task of knitting this kimono jacket for a shop model for Borealis. This is what it looked like Sunday morning, I finished it that day and will put it up in the store on Tuesday. Bruce has given me his approval as usual. It is a extravagant kit from Twisted Sisters-its like knitting with the rolls royce of yarns. The blue/brown is mohair (called "mojo") and in the green areas it is held with a rayon and cotton blend ("oasis"). It knit up fast on size 10 needles. The kimono was a nice reward after all that frantic xmas knitting. I am trying to finish up a few things before staring new tempting projects. There is an end in sight for my bubble sweater, hopefully you will see that this week.

Hello Dolly

So here it is-the creation for my little cousin, who dubbed her Nala...I have a feeling that she recently watched the Lion King. She was also happy to learn that her American Girl doll clothes are interchangeable with Nalas.The other piece, posing with the banana is the bubble sweater from Knitting Nature. It is so fun to knit the pentagons because they are worked from the outside in, they keep going faster and faster. I am making it out of Cascade 220 because I didn't want to spend a lot of money on this 80's rejuvenation.

Two months later...again

I had a successful gift giving Christmas. It was a lot of fun to give gifts that I knew would be loved. This first picture is a little creepy but I find it hilarious. The girls at the yarn store joke about each other having knitting elves in their stash at home that finish all of their projects fast. This is as good as Bigfoot footage! Call the national enquirer! No, wait, it's just a doll for the little cousin.
The gray socks are for my aunt. I am really glad I completed these because last year she only got one sock...until July! They are made out of Raggi-a worsted wool/nylon blend that is great for these last minute x-mas projects. That is what my uncle is modeling on his feet also. His socks are special, I put garter stitch on the bottom so they are super squishy and comfy. He has sore feet, to say the least, so I hope these make it a bit better.
And last but not least-especially not least in stitches- the finished Dr. Who Scarf! My uncle was very excited about wearing the scarf to his friends house where they watch the show together. I'm glad I followed the official pattern!

Finally, I'm back

I know, I know... It's been forever since I made a blog entry. I moved last month and our internet wasn't up and working until yesterday. So I have an excuse- although not a good one. And of course I've still been knitting like crazy. I finished this baby bolero in just a few days. It's for some friends who just had a baby girl, I still haven't seen them yet because they live an hour away, but that's why I made it huge. The yarn is Cascade Sierra, a cotton and wool blend and the pattern is from Knitting Pure and Simple-which means I didn't have to sew it! These socks were fun to make too. The green one is for my dad's xmas present-so hopefully I will actually finish the second one-or least start it. It is made out of Silky Sock and Gems Pearl, the silk sock yarn is so nice to knit with. The red sock is made out of Dream in Color Smooshy. The color is chinatown apple and the pattern is from DIC, called sleepwalker socks. These ones are for me so you probably won't see the other one until next year. Well I will write more than once every two months-I hope!

Check out the progress, can you believe it? Then you can also believe that I have been distracted by another new project. A really cute baby bolero for some friends of mine who just had a baby girl. Back to Dr Who-I have had a lot of help from friends to get the length on this scarf and they are even asking where it is to work on it some more. I could get all of my xmas knitting done this way. The yarn I'm using is Nature Spun Sport from Brown Sheep. It's inexpensive, comes in great colors and the websites for Dr Who recommend it.

Dr Who Update

Unfortunately for you guys I am really excited every time this scarf grows so you might just see every painful moment! I am still having fun with it-yes I knock on wood every time I say that. I have also received some help from customers and coworkers (Thank you!). Hopefully you will see more progress soon.

Doctor Why?

You may ask what I was thinking when I decided to start a Doctor Who scarf, well, that's a good question. My extremely tall uncle (who is one of my favorites) requested it and frankly I'd rather make him a really long scarf than a sweater. The scarf is a good mindless project...because I'll lose my mind making it! Ok-it will be good for movie theaters, right? At least they are pretty colors and I will have another xmas present ready.

Another FO! I'm on a roll. This was so fun to knit and felt. The icord finishing and seaming at the same time was awesome. I had so much fun playing with these colors that I want to make another! I must confess, I started a new project this weekend. But my excuse is that it is christmas knitting. I usually get into that mood about this time of year-I wish I felt this way in February.

My TENTH and eleventh finished project!

Can you believe it? I hardly can. The orange socks-I have nicknamed them lifesavers socks because they look like the candy with these bright colors-these are the famous tenth finished project! They have been in my stash for quite awhile, they are made out of Cherry Tree Hill's supersock. The blue ones are made out of Dream in Color's Smooshy. The pattern is little arrowhead lace from More Sensational Knitted Socks (I love these books). They are my moms birthday socks. Her birthday is a week away-always good motivation for finishing a project. I am still continuing to work on unfinished projects..somehow. I did bring home some yarn for a pair of fair isle socks, but I am trying to delay the cast on. Ok gotta get back to knitting and some laundry too.