Archives for December 2006
2006 count
2006 was the first year I became organized about documenting my knitting, thanks to a handy little Moleskine journal. (I record notes on my completed projects, works in progress, planned projects, and even my sweater yarn stash. It’s very handy for yarn or pattern shopping.) This means that I can easily tally [...]
2 Christmas gifts completed
1. Hat #2 for my grandpa – Misti Alpaca worsted, k2p2 ribbing. The “worsted” label is a lie, and it felt like the hat would never be finished… but it’s so nice and soft that it’s worth the effort.
2. Scarf for my grandma – Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk, ribbed with two columns of mock [...]
baby sweater
Sunday night, I finally finished the Baby Yoda sweater. Here it is!
Pattern: Baby Yoda Sweater from Dogs Steal Yarn
Duration: 9/3-12/10/06
Yarn: a little over 4 skeins of Mission Falls 1824 Wool
Needles: US 9
Modifications: I sized it up by about 25%, worried about how it would fit on the now 7-month-old recipient [...]
turtles
The new Knitty is out, and I was clued in when my friend N sent me a link to Sheldon. (Make sure you scroll down to the third picture.) I have two turtles, Sheldon and Rudy. (I used to have three, but Gertrude passed away a few years ago.) Oddly enough, [...]
hat trio
Since one of my WIPs is the neverending Clapotis, I’ve been working on a lot of quick projects on the side. I have three FOs to show!.
First up (on the left) is a second cabled Malabrigo hat (in Velvet Grapes), knit entirely during Thanksgiving weekend. It was originally intended for myself (and I’m [...]