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Knitting

Socks 101

I just wanted to share a great step by step guide to knitting socks that I found: Socks 101 Even with multiple knitting books and magazines, I still didn’t understand decreasing the gusset, and this demo cleared it up in a snap.

Knitted Felted Bowl Pattern

Knitted Felted Bowl Pattern

Note: I also have put up patterns for a felted bowl with a ruffled edge and a version of this bowl with a smaller opening.
Materials
Size 11 circular or double-pointed needles for the beginning, double-pointed needles for the end, when the decreases begin.
One skein of Noro Kureyon or another worsted-weight yarn. I used [...]

Vickie Howell’s Free Blush and Bashful Scarf Pattern

This is one of my favorite patterns on my “To-Do” list. I have all the materials, just haven’t had the time.

Vickie Howell October’s Free Pattern–Blush & Bashful Scarf!

Dawn of the Dead Knitted Dolls

Too cool and more than a little creepy.
Dawn of the Dead Knitted Dolls

Pink Fuzzy Felted Bowl

I’m discovering that felted bowls are great for using up novelty yarn that you bought because you loved it, but never found a practical use for. This one is one strand of Knitpicks Sierra in Wild Rose, knit together in two places with two strands of a fuzzy boucle JoAnn Sensations yarn that I think [...]

Knitted Felted Bowl

I’m working on a pattern for a felted bowl, which I plan to post here when it’s done.
I’m using Noro Kureyon color #74, just a single strand, on #13 needles (I tend to knit tightly). I started off with 75 stitches and will start decreasing after about another inch of stockinette.

Lawrence’s Christmas present

Although I’m sure this confirms that I have lost my mind since giving birth, I’ve decided to knit the Nicky Epstein bear rug for Lawrence for Christmas.
I showed George the picture of the rug in KnitSimple magazine, where it was shown in your choice of pale blue or pink (I’m probably going to do [...]

Kye’s Second Poncho

So I decide today to finally sit down and sew together the poncho for my niece Kye, which I finished knitting sometime in August. I lay out the pieces, which are supposed to be two rectangles of identical length:

Huh. How did that happen? I know I measured them as I went along.
Oh. I may have [...]

On the needles – October

Right now my two main projects are for myself. I’m trying to have at least two more sweaters for rainy season.
I’m making the Hip Hop coat by Ann Budd from the Interweave Knits Winter 2005 issue, using Joann’s Sensations Thick ‘N Think yarn in pink/lemon:

and Rebecca Rosen’s Fur Trimmed Hoodie from Knit.1 magazine, using Lion [...]

Knitting for moving targets

You can’t do it. That’s what I’ve decided. I started knitting a cardigan for Lawrence a few months ago in denim yarn. He’s almost 4, but he’s tall, so I aimed for size 6-8. I finished the back and started one side and realized it’s going to be too short before I even finish it. [...]