1-day project: scarfette

I haven’t stopped working on projects, but some of them are Christmas presents, so no sense giving away the surprise in advance! This scarf will probably end up with me, and it definitely a one-day project if you have 5 hours. I timed myself. I used Lion brand Suede yarn, and it took one skein.

crafty: planning future projects

I just stumbled on my copy of Nicky Epstein’s Knitted Flowers and realized I had never knitted any of the projects, though I had planned to and still intend to follow up. I love this shawl project and wish I could wear it, but this kind of thing really belongs on someone like my boss

making socks

Remember I started some socks with alpaca wool a few weeks back? All finished! The pattern was from a vintage yarn instruction booklet so I can not link to it but my next pair of socks is going to be this lacey pair here. I bought this yarn via ebay where it was described as

knitting socks

If you are a knitting pattern developer, let me tell you that there is a dearth of sock patterns for the ages between baby and adult. I found a young adult size in this old pattern book (thanks Lori!) and right about the time I took this photo, I realized that since I was using

1-day-projects: knit hat

I’ve been making hats in advance of Christmas, even though everyone I ask says no more hats are needed. I thrifted some lovely wool yarn that’s just enough for a hat, so I’m making hats regardless. The pattern is from knittingdaily.com. You have to sign up for their newsletter before they’ll let you see their

crafty: knitting a cowl

I’ve been working on this off and on for a couple weeks. I thrifted the yarn a couple years ago, it’s mohair and acrylic so softish but not quite as soft as is really necessary for something around the neck. Does a scratchy scarf bug you no end, too? I used the yarn because it

knitting: finished sweater

I finished the purple sweater I was working on. I did start out with a gauge swatch and for the swatch my sizing was spot-on, but for the completed sweater I think I could have done without about 10 stitches on the width. Maybe more. It fits okay, it’s just wider than it needs to

knitting: purple sweater

Remember I posted pretty pictures of sweater patterns from the book I purchased? This will be one of them. I finished the front and back, and then as I was working on the sleeve I realized that all that lacework is going to OF COURSE catch on everything the bell sleeve brushes past, and the

Knitting book: Dauphine

I was searching on ebay for yarn for some project or other, and noticed some photos in “the yarn can be made into this” part, and with a little sleuthing found the pattern book, Dauphine (2008) by Louisa Harding. It’s not available on amazon (yet?) but I bought it on ebay. What a wonderful book

1-Day-Project: Felted Knit Handbag

I did the knitting part in one day, about 6-7 hours, threw it once in the hot washer to felt, and then sewed up the pieces the next day. You could do it all in one day if you really had time. Yarn: 1 ball Pattons wool, found at Joann’s. 223 yards. Needles: Size eleven,