I made this version of the Irish Hiking Scarf for a friend’s mother. I used Baby Alpaca Grande, which I love, in #567 using #11 needles since it’s bulky weight. I made only two cables instead of three, otherwise it would have been a shawl instead of a scarf! This color, by the way, is […]

I finished the legwarmers for my niece Chloe. I used Paton’s Kroy in Kool Stripes and did a K2,P2 rib for a few inches on size 6 needles, ending up with 4 rows of stockinette stitch.

I finally finished knitting the poncho for my niece Kye. I used Rowan Cotton Braid shade 351 and essentially followed Stefanie Japel’s Paris Loop pattern in MagKnits. I made the neck a little smaller.

I call them knitted gauntlets, the Fall/Winter 2005 issue of KnitScene, where I got the pattern, called them fingerless mitts. Same thing, I think. I made these (my first cable project) with Noro Kureyon color #131. I was pretty happy with the way they turned out. The thumb was my first project with double pointed […]

I knitted this cell phone case a couple of months ago. Very simple - just knit a rectangle, stitch up the sides and add an I-cord loop for the button. I used Jo-Ann Sensations Breeze yarn, which is so much fun to use, in Coral. I actually used the same yarn to make ponchos for […]

We had a really nice Christmas. Very mellow. I got a Lantern Moon knitting needle organizer from Mom and Dad, which thrilled me to pieces.
Lawrence had his first real Christmas with Santa and stockings and all that stuff. I made him this stocking, but it didn’t turn out exactly as I planned, I think. It […]

Here’s my latest scarf - Berroco Tutu in Coolsville #5795 and Lion Brand Fun Fur in #741 Rainbow. I knit them together in garter stitch on size 17 needles. I made it long (5′) and skinny (3″) with 5″ long fringe. It took a little over a skein of each of the Tutu and the […]

I just bought the coolest knitting pattern for a hat in the shape of a Christmas tree.

I finished the scarf for Lawrence’s speech therapist, Lynne, tothank her for helping him the past year. I used Berroco’s Quest in Platinum and Louisa Harding Sari Ribbon in #02. I knitted the two together on each end, and the middle was just the Berroco Quest. I used a stockinette stitch on size 17 needles. […]

I recently finished a nice warm pair of knitted gauntlets. I modified a pattern from Exquisite Little Knits : Knitting with Luxurious Specialty Yarns, a book I absolutely love. I used Plymouth’s Baby Alpaca Grande in #3317 and Gedifra’s Poesie color #2017 (1 skein of each). The Baby Alpaca Grande is very soft, but knits […]