I gave Jody the vest that I made for him. It’s the Professor Vest designed by Elizabeth Morrison. The link is to the designer’s blog entry for this design. I actually started this vest for Jody for Hannukah last year but I was using some yarn I’d gotten at WEBS that really needed to be [...]
Archive for the ‘Finished Objects 2009’ Category
The last finished projects of 2009
Posted in Finished Objects 2009, Knitting, Quilting on December 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Socks!
Posted in Finished Objects 2009 on July 8, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Pattern: None, just basic cuff down socks Yarn: Red Heart, Heart & Sole Needles: US 1 Notes: I saw this yarn at Michaels. It’s Red Heart but it’s 95% superwash wool and 5% nylon. It supposedly has aloe added, but it’s not as noticeable as the aloe in …omigosh, what brand is it that has [...]
Slinky Ribs
Posted in Finished Objects 2009, Knitting on June 21, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Pattern: Slinky Ribs (Ravelry Link — btw, I think it’s at open registration now, so go sign up Deb and anyone else who hasn’t– so you can see the links.) by Wendy Bernard, Custom Knits Yarn: Queensland Collection, Hyacinth, colorway Beige. (95% cotton, 5% rayon) I would definitely purchase and use this yarn again. I’m [...]
Spidery Tank
Posted in Finished Objects 2009 on May 31, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Pattern: Spidery Tank by Nichola Thompson, Interweave Knits Summer 2009 Yarn: Cotton Ease from Lionbrand, Lime Needles: US 7 and 10 Notes: I’m not sure what the reason but I had serious troubles during the first 18 row repeat of the lace. I must have redone it 4 or 5 times because I couldn’t keep [...]
Sidelines Top
Posted in Finished Objects 2009 on May 22, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Pattern: Sidelines Top, by Lou Schiela in Interweave Knits, Fall 2008 (Ravelry link; Non-Ravelry link) Yarn: Misspun Cascade 220 that was spun as DK instead of Worsted — Purchased at the 2008 WEBS tent sale Needles: US size 6 Notes: This was an easy knit but the Princess Seaming kept things from getting too boring. [...]
Slippers!
Posted in Finished Objects 2009 on April 11, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Pattern: Malabrigo Loafers by cocoknits Yarn: Berroco Peruvia, Saddle Brown for the sole and Dragon for the uppers Needles: US 9, two circulars as the pattern called for but I think a 16″ circular would work better. Problem is I didn’t have one in the US 9 size. Notes: OMG. This is truly a fast knit. I [...]
Short Sleeved Cardigan with Ribbing
Posted in Finished Objects 2009 on February 21, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Pattern: Short Sleeved Cardigan with Ribbing from Fitted Knits by Stefanie Japel Yarn: Cascade Ecological Wool, brown Needles: US 8 for ribbing, US 10 for body Notes: In real life it doesn’t seem so see-through. This was a fast knit. I started on Feb 6 and finished on Feb 21. It’s quite a simple project. I [...]
Ribby Pulli
Posted in Finished Objects 2009 on February 2, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Pattern: Ribby Pulli by ChicKnits Yarn: Ella Rae Classic, Color 04 Needles: US 5 & 6 Notes: I don’t like the collar at all. It is likely that I will yank it out and put a ribbed crew neck on. Other than that, it fits well and is quite comfortable. I think once the collar [...]
Fresco Herringbone Hat
Posted in Finished Objects 2009 on January 3, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Pattern: Fresco Herringbone Hat by Pam Allen, published in Interweave Knits Winter 2008 Yarn: Classic Elite Yarns Fresco, 60% wool, 30% baby alpaca, 10% angora 1 ball color 5328 (maroonish) and 1 ball color 5350 (goldish) Needles: US 2 and 3 Notes: OMG. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this yarn. It’s soft and warm and luscious. [...]
