Trying a new Craft! Spinning!

Above shows a 2ply yarn I made all by myself! It was super fun.
I am using a drop Spindle that I made myself. The Spindle is a little off Balance but I will try sanding and making sure hook is centered.

Above is in progress to show how thin I have managed to get a single ply.
I still have breaks when I pull too thin but I am getting a more consistent, less thick/thin areas.

Knit Toys

Erik asked me to knit him the above Graboid, from the movie Tremors.

I knit this "Nautie" for a friend who likes sea monsters.

Knit Puppy

Too cute for words!

Monster

He is from the "Big Book of Knitted Monsters"
I used "I love This Yarn Stripes" from Hobby Lobby. Knitted on US7 needles.
He was so much fun to make! In the book, he is called Harold the Houseplant Monster.

Since I had to include a pocket from another monster, I named him Floyd. Because Floyd has to have a place to keep a small notebook and a pencil.

Knitting

Plain blue fingerless gloves, for dad.

A potato chip scarf, crocheted.

The completed Pinwheel sweater, modeled by my niece.

A very productive month for me.
The sweater took two weeks! I used a bulky weight yarn and US10.5 needles so it was fairly quick.

Summer Scarf

The Pattern: Oh, Helen!

The Yarn: Plymouth Shire Silk
Needles: US size 7

I changed the cast on to 21 stitches. I used 2 balls of yarn. the scarf is super long. It is a pretty Robin's egg kind of blue. The picture does not do the color justice.

Swift

My dad made me a adjustable swift to go with the ball winder he made me a couple of years ago. It worked great. Thanks Dad!!!

Scarf and Mitts

I started the scarf in 2009. I an happy to have it finished. I Had enough yarn left I made the Mitts to match. I still have just enough yarn for a hat to match the mitts.

Project bags

I saw some very similar bags while I was out yesterday. The smaller bag is just a little larger than a yarn cake(ball). The larger bag is almost 7.5 inches to a side and is a nice size for a project.

Another Bag

First a improvised knit bracelet. I made using a milk cap from the chocolate milk at Wendy's, and some faceted plastic beads. I knit with #10 crochet cotton thread.
I cut the cap down to half its height and used a stencil cutter to poke holes in the cap.
I then crochet around cap to make it into a big cameo like bead.

Another beaded bracelet, made using DMC floss and glass seed beads. Also use a magnetic clasp instead of a toggle.


I made, for a Birthday gift, another Granny Square bag. I used I Love this Yarn Sparkle in a purple shade and odd leftover bits of Red heart in pink and light purple. It is lined with a pink bandanna. ( don't know why the picture is sideways. It is not so in my files. crazy!)


I have also given in to the urge to start a Silke Jacket. I am using Naturally Caron Spa in Stormy Blue. The yarn is a wonderfully soft Bamboo, and Acrylic blend.

Dwarven Battle Bonnet

I started this hat last spring. I am working on finishing all my started knit or crochet projects.
This was fun to knit.

Knit Beaded Bracelets

This pink and white one above, was my first try at this pattern.
I used glass seed beads and variegated embroidery floss.

This second bracelet is for Myra. She pick the beads out last summer, while we were on vacation in Colorado. We had been trying to decide what to make with them when I got the bracelet pattern book.

Knit doll dress

Barbie dress #1

I knit this with baby yarn. It was a test knit of the top half of dress. I then went back and crochet the bottom of dress. And since the baby yarn made it bell like, I added a tulle underskirt.

Barbie dress #2
I used a finger weight wool, purchased at the thrift store.
I mostly followed the pattern for this one.

And Acorns
Each Acorn top was about 1 1/4 inches.
The leaves are paint stamped on felt.
Each Acorn body has three sections, using scraps of fabric from my Dear Jane quilt project.
I was thinking mini pincushion, but think it would make nice ornament as well.

Knit shawl started

Yarn: Bernat Satin, Flamingo
Pattern found here.


I did paint a little more on Thursday. I decided to paint the medicine cabinet off-white. The cabinet was green. I have just left it for the past several years because I was just happy to have a nice big cabinet. I found it at a yard sale for $15 dollars. It is one of those with three doors and very fancy framework around the mirror. It took a long time to paint all those little details.

Fingerless mitts for me.

Buttoned Mitts

I wanted a less bulky mitt to use while typing. I only made minor changes to the pattern. Switching to smaller needles, sock yarn, adding an additional 12 stitches to the cast on and working five cables instead of three. (This also results in a 7 stitch garter stitch edge instead of 5 stitch.) Also I decided to wear them upside down with the wider garter stitch edge next to fingers and the smaller edge as the cuff. The picture does not do justice to the finished mitts. Great pattern! I would make another pair in the original worsted weight for wearing outdoors.
I could have made these in a weekend but took a longer break form the project then I intended after reaching the garter stitch section on the second mitt.

Hats!

It is too cold in the basement to sew. I miss my Dear Jane Quilt. I have been sitting upstairs watching old movies and knitting (and playing computer games).
Last month it was hats, hats and hats.

Knockoff (Ravelry Link)

Capucine

There was a fourth hat too, but no picture. It was just like the lower two photos in a pink and blue pastel yarn.

Last and First

The Final Project of 2009: One-seam Teddy Bear (Ravelry)
or here.
This was fun and quick to knit. I made it for a last minute Birthday gift. All yarns use were worsted weight cotton.

The First Project of 2010 was a pair of gloves.

Cleckheaton Country Silk Fingerless Gloves or here.

They were supposed to be done by Christmas but...
I know my husband likes them. He has wore them all day every day since I finished them.

Frog

Before Felting
And
After

You Kiss a Hundred Frogs Purse
Pattern from Interweave Knits Gifts Holiday 2009

Thrifted green yarn? and Lion brand wool (pink).

Poison mushrooms

Mitts

I am taking an applique break, to knit mitts.
One is finished, one to go.
The second mitt may have a different Mushroom.
Pictured is a Poison Mushroom. (Super Mario)