More Knitty FOs

Well, here is something I whipped up from Knitty.com's pattern, Calorimetry. I have to say how much I loved this project. It was very quick, one movie. I have been wearing it quite a bit. I had to make a couple more. The first one was just a test knit and I used up the leftover woolease from Sugar on Snow.

Pattern: Calorimetry

Yarn: Woolease

Needles: Size 8 circs

I did cast on 84 sts for this one. I noticed on both the Knitty board and craftster there were discussions about the pattern coming out too large. I also did fewer short rows. It fit perfect.

So I decided that I just had to use some Patons Soy Wool Stripes to make another.

I believe this is the navy colorway, and I used the same mods as I did for the first one. This is definitely my Favorite and I wear it all the time. I love this yarn!!! So soft and "squooshy" lol.

I also did a green one for my SIL since it's her favorite color, I did give it to her before I had a chance to take a picture though.

Sugar On Me... My FO

Well, I was browsing on Knitty and saw the Sugar on Snow pattern and just though it was cute! So I dug around in my stash and decided to whip one up. And boy did I ever! A very fast knit this was.

Pattern: Sugar On Snow
Yarn: Woolease (Leftover Caron Simply Soft from MIL's socks for the tie)
Needles: size 9 circs

Now I do know that I cast on more than the pattern calls for to adjust for the different yarn/gauge, but I honestly don't remember how much more. Forgive me.

Now let's be honest. I haven't worn this yet. I haven't been that cold. I don't quite know how I would feel wearing a hat with a drawstring tie, even though a cute one. I think I would be more likely to wear this as a neckwarmer and just know that is the need arises... I have a hat in a pinch.

I still love it though.

Socks, why am I so Obsessed?

Well, the year of 2006 found me knitting many things. Mostly socks, and mostly for my Dad and Step-Mom, but also for my brother and quite a few friends. I love knitting for appreciative people. It makes me so happy. Sadly I have no pictures as they were all gifted. I believe I have yet to make myself a pair. These are the only ones that I actually took a picture of I do believe. They were for my MIL.











I wanted to make her some nice cozy socks to pad around the house in. She said they were great! They are made out of Caron Simply Soft in a lovely lilac shade. Can't remember the color name I'm afraid. It was done on size 6 DPNs. The pattern is from Charlene Schurch's Sensational Knitted Socks. It's the Baby Cable pattern. I love this book!

Lovefest 2006

Well, so I know I am backtracking here and it makes no sense right. I just had to post the photos of how we spent out wedding anniversary which was Saturday, September 23rd. Of course this was my idea! Mr T. and I attended the San Francisco Lovefest. http://www2.sflovefest.org/ It was such a blast! I danced almost until I dropped. Thank goodness he had the sense of mind to say we call it a night. I don't think I would have ever left and I would have had to be scraped off the sidewalk! Believe me I paid for it in sore muscles the next few days.

Oh the sights to be seen, and music to be heard! It was such an amazing seen of young and old. I did try to take a few photos of the naked, elderly men roaming about, but Mr. T advised against it lol.

My Very First FOs

Well, I taught myself how to knit in the middle of 2005 thanks to the most wonderful Knitting Site Ever. KnittingHelp.com

The videos on this site is what really made the basics and techniques of knitting finally click for me. I really recommend it for anyone who is interested in learning or even for advanced techniques. If you check it out, don't forget to visit the forum. You'll meet some of the most amazing people on earth! Honest!












This is the hat I made for (and being modeled by) my Best Friend Charm. It was my second hat, and also, my first cabled project and first use of Double Pointed Needles (DPNs)

The pattern was found here. It's the Braided Hat. I just left off the pom pom.



This was a needle roll I made to keep my very first needles in, which were mostly a collection from various thrift store finds. Pattern found here.
Here is one of the pair of Mary Jane slippers I knitted out of some yummy red mystery wool. Not sure where the pattern was found, but I believe it was from a thread on craftster.org



Here is a little purse and drawstring pouch. The very first things I ever knitted. No pattern, just rectangles sewn up the sides.

First Hat ever done on straight needles, then sewn up the side. My dad still wears it to sleep in sometimes:) isn't he sweet!





These were also just little pouches made by holding two strands of yarn together. My very first forays into knitting.
I promise I am much better now:)

I have since made many socks right after these projects, and even a pair of leg warmers for my MIL. Everything was gifted so sadly no pics. All in 2005!