Baby Afghan

Here is the simple scallop baby blanket I began crocheting about week ago.  Using the fluffy novelty yarn really adds something to a very basic blanket.

-MD

 

“Hooked” on crochet?

I inventoried my crochet hooks and this week I will ship the duplicates to you. I updated your inventory on Ravelry needles and hooks section.  I’ll also include my pattern books.

MD

Socks-moving right along……

I started over from scratch using the “magic loop” technique with circular needles. Those Addi Turbos for lace are sharp. My fingertips are sore.  I stayed up late last night so I could get to the row where I added beads.  You string the beads onto your yarn before casting on, so I’ve been carrying these beads on my yarn from the beginning so it was a milestone to incorporate them into the sock.

The sock looks lumpy, (I should pin it down stretched out for a better look at the pattern). But once you put the sock on, the design will show fine.

-MD

 

Susan G Komen Sock kit…

Now that I finished the shawl, it was time to pick up a new project…………….oh yeah there is still the afghan to finish, but what good knitter doesn’t have multiple projects going at the same time?

So I thought I would try the “Booby Sock” kit I picked up a few weeks ago.  Made one attempt years ago at knitting socks and right from the get go fell into the “one sock” syndrome.  I’m thinking it would be easier to knit these up on circular needles. What do you think?

My goal is to complete a PAIR and give them to Auntie Annie.

 

 

Finally it’s done!!!!!!

I don’t know why I struggled with this “Easy” rated pattern, but I did. Constantly having to tear out a row or two and repeating.  But now it’s done.  Well I hope it is.  I don’t know how many pins I used to stretch it out to the dimensions I wanted, but I had to run out to purchase additional pins.  I used an old sewing cutting board that I had stashed in a closet.  It’s made out of cardboard and folds to tuck away in a closet.  The grid lines work out great for straight lines when pinning.  I steamed it with my iron but I’m not sure it got damp enough to hold the shape.  I’ll check it out tonight when I get home and if needed I’ll try spritzing it with water and steam it again. 

So here’s a question to pose to the S&S group.  Once I block it, will it hold it’s shape when it gets washed? Or do I have to block each time?  I want to give this shawl to Auntie Annie and I wouldn’t want it to lose it’s shape when she washes it for the first time.

I also tried compressing my photos, so hopefully I can post my pictures on my own now.

MD

 

 

Alison’s new Green Scarf project.

Here is Alison’s new scarf. It is on US4’s. It is pretty hard yarn to work with such small needles but she really is doing great with it. Take a look and comment…

Tad

New “Smokin’” picks… / Knit Purl S’n'S photos…

So here is what the sweater looks like. Bah, too big. I do a Jared impression to show the size. I spent 30min ripping up 5 or so hours of knitting. It was fun. Everyone at the shop were really sad to say to rip it. I didn’t care. Good practice to rip and re-start. I’m pretty far already.

This is Knit Purl in Portland, OR. I like it. It is the closest LYS to me, AND, it is on my way home from work. See all the beautiful yarns. They just got this wool that is Cascade Yarns Superwash. It is $10 and it is super nice. The fact that it is 100% wool and washable. I like that. MD – you have to come up for a Thursday night SNS so that everyone can bow down to the wonderful cookie baker lady. I had a few people ask for recepies and I don’t know. There are 2 other Sandy’s that work there. Great yarn, great people, tons of help.
Great prices too. Come on up. Be prepared to answer how to make your cookies.

Tad

“Smokin’ Jacket” BAHHHHHH!

So I took the completed pieces to Knit Purl and spoke to Sandy about it. My concerns were for the bottom(main) piece being too big. I never really tried it on. Or put it around me. So I did there and wowo. It was huge. So the suggestion was rip it. They were all like “I’m so sorry but it is the only way”. I really didn’t care. I figure it like this: I want this piece to be something that I actually wear. I don’t want a cool sweater that hangs in the closet because it is too big. So I’m not concerned. I’m already about 1/4 of the way back to where I was. No big woop. I will post pictures later today.

Tad