Leona would like you to know that she has a new hat. I keep telling her that the hat is for the baby, but she counters with, "Only if the baby is a girl. If it’s a boy, I get to keep it." I have to admit, she does look awfully fetching in it. Pattern: [...]
Archives for Finished Objects
Finished Object: Carseat Blanket
People seem to love to knit blankets for babies. I myself have knit one baby blanket, and I more or less enjoyed the process. But it is a long process, and it’s hard for me to imagine taking on another baby blanket any time soon, especially as a baby shower gift. Perhaps others agree with [...]
Not about Knitting
Glass art, as I mentioned earlier this year, is my father’s hobby. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have a website yet, but I will show you his most recent bowl (without permission — sorry Dad!) so you can be wowed by his skills. He made this with leftovers, folks. This is a scrap bowl. As you can [...]
Finished Object: Vera Socks
Pattern: Just your basic toe-up sock Size: Women’s medium/large Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock Multi (80 percent superwash wool, 20 percent nylon; 215 yds per 2 oz skein) Yardage: About 1.25 skeins Source: Iris Fine Yarns Needles: US 0 (2.0 mm) double-pointed metal needles Gauge: No idea — I forgot to check. Notes: By the skin [...]
Finished Object: Harry
Pattern: Harry by Martin Storey from Jaeger Handknits JB29 Size: 6-9 mo. (20" chest) Yarn: Knit Picks Telemark (100 percent Peruvian highland wool; 103 yds per 50 g ball) in Lichen, Colonial Blue, Delft Heather, Squirrel Heather, Icicle, and Deep Navy; Henry’s Attic Kona Superwash DK, undyed Yardage: Unknown quantity of leftovers Sources: Knit Picks; [...]
Finished Object: Maddy’s Birthday Dress
My friend Rebecca had her new baby, Madelyn, yesterday. She is perfect and adorable. The dress will hardly do her justice. Pattern: My own Size: 3-6 mo. (16" chest, meant to fit snugly) Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Dyed Cotton (100 percent cotton; 150 yds per 65 g skein) in mallard and maize Yardage: 140 [...]
Finished Object: Baby Surprise Jacket
Pattern: Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman Size: 6-9 mo? Yarn: Craftspun Bluefaced Leicester Aran (100 percent wool); Henry’s Attic Kona Superwash DK (100 percent superwash merino wool) Yardage: 300-350 yds Source: Yarns by Design, Neenah, WI; Catnip Yarns Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) 24" circular needles Gauge: 5.5 sts = 1" in garter stitch [...]
Little Pants
I have (almost) finished the baby pants! I just have to put the elastic in the waistband. Aren’t they cute? It’s good that they’re so very adorable, because they were a major pain to knit. Even though I was only responsible for 1.25 legs (Rebecca knit the entire seat and most of one leg), I [...]
Finished Objects: Easter Dress and Peep
Pattern: Dress is my own pattern; Peep is Bluebird by Berrocco. Size: Dress is 22" at the chest, sized to fit an 18-month-old. Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand Dyes (50 percent wool, 50 percent alpaca; 100 yds per 100 g skein), petal and chocolate Yardage: About 280 yds Source: Jimmy Beans Wool Needles: US [...]
Finished Object: Kinari Cardigan
Pattern: My own Size: 34" bust, 42" at bottom hem, 18" total length, 7.5" sleeves Yarn: Habu Wool Roving A-81 1/6 (100 percent undyed wool; 186 yds per oz) Yardage: About 2,000 yards, held double Sources: KPixie; Purl Soho Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 6 (4.00 mm) Knit Picks Harmony circular needles Gauge: [...]