Scrunchie Wristlets

As soon as these fingerless gloves were off my needles, I took a quick photo and then wrapped them up for Miss O. A perfect little birthday gift for her. I think she really liked them. I know I did!


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Pattern Source: "Scrunchie Wristlets" (a print out from a friend)
Yarn: stash yarn
Notes: The closest pattern I could find on Ravelry like this is Scrunchie Hand Warmers

Sideways

Just finished this long overdue baby sweater for a friend. Things just don't get done as fast as I would like them to these days. Hope it will fit the lil' guy perfectly for this fall!


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Pattern Source: "Sideways Baby Sweater" from Minnowknits (great book!)
Yarn: Berroco, Comfort
Ravelry Link: HERE

Whisper Cardigan

My Whisper Cardigan is finally off the needles and I really, really love the way it turned out! Aside from picking up some stitches and some short-row shaping, it's a nice easy knit. One that I'd definitely consider making again.


Fits great too. A great little light cardi to wear. Plus, I just happened to have a top in a perfect shade of peach to match. Love it when that happens!



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Pattern Source: "Whisper Cardigan" published in Interweave Knits, Spring 2009
Yarn: Ella Rae Lace Merino - used nearly all of two skeins
Ravelry Link: HERE (More photos on my Ravelry page too)

Socks At All Times

I have another FO to show! A pair of basic ribbed socks in lovely Plucky yarn.


I seem to have a pair of socks going at all times these days. Of course I'm still working on this, about half way done now. I still laugh at the thought of thinking that I could have finished it in a week!

A Wrap and A Winner

First the wrap…


I'm finally getting around to posting about the Endless Knitted Cardi Wrap that I finished awhile back. You can wear this wrap so many ways. I just love it.


You must check out Stitch Diva's patterns. They are really cool - Her yarn is too!


Thanks to Melynda of French Press Knits for taking these photos for me (it's so nice to have photos taken somewhere other than my backyard!). She drove up for a visit today. Her and I spent the day together antique shopping around Bay City. Despite the crummy weather, her and I had a great time! She found the coolest table for her new studio. Got a great deal. I can't wait to get the chance to visit her and see it in her new space.

And now onto the winner…
Or a couple winners anyway! I randomly picked the winners from this post and they are:

Mandy said...
Yay! So glad you decided to go for it! I'm also glad to know that you used a lightbulb...I've always wondered if that would work well. Seems like the perfect shape.

Frances said...
Bravo to you for rescuing those socks. I have a little dried gourd that I use as a darning egg. The seeds inside the gourd rattle around with a friendly sound.

Best wishes!

Randi said...
I didn't save your sock :) but I love your note cards. I use my knitterella gift tags on every item I knit as a gift ... love them!

To the names that I did pick, please email me (knitterella@knitterella.com) your address and let me know what Knitterella product you'd like. I'm sorry I couldn't send Knitterella product to everyone. I'll try to do more give-aways more often. I totally appreciate all you that visit me. Thank you!

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Pattern Source: "Endless Knitted Cardi Shawl" from Stitch Diva Studios. Pattern link HERE
Yarn: Studio Silk
Needles: size 4 and 5
My Ravelry Link: HERE

Socks For Two

I finished my Charades! A mini pair of socks for WZ too. Perfect little pair made from the left over sock yarn. I like the idea of making him a pair with the left over yarn from every pair of socks I make. (Just love this photo!)


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Pattern Source: Charade (free pattern download)
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Superwash Merino Wool Handpainted Fingering Weight
Needles: size 1
Ravelry Link: HERE
Notes: Sorry I can't link to the pattern for the baby socks. The pattern is called "Basic Baby Shock" a pattern from Skacel. I got it as a print out from a friend.

Allie's Birthday Hat

Quick - get a photo of WZ in the hat you made for Allie before it goes in the mail and before WZ realizes that's pink icing!



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Pattern Source: "Birthday Cake" from Itty-Bitty Hats
Yarn: Berroco, Touché
Needles: size 7
Size: 1 year

Green Success

So glad I finished the scarf in time, and the race!



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Pattern Source: Super-Fast, Ultra-Cozy Scarf (FREE PATTERN)
Yarn: Twinkle's, Soft Chunky
Needles: size 17
Notes: Casted on 14 stitches instead of 10 and used one and a half skeins rather then the one. Took about 4 hours.

Cast On STAT

The lovely Michigan weather went from 60°s and sunny yesterday to snow flurrys and 40°s for tomorrow. Since I'm walking the 5k in my local St. Patty's Day Parade I need a scarf STAT!


Luckily, I have the perfect shade of green in my stash and found the perfect pattern. Now I just need WZ to take a perfectly long nap!

Tiny Socks

I was going though my stash the other day and came across one lonely little sock. I found the pattern (a print out from a class I took a few years ago) and the yarn and knitted up the tiny sock in one evening. Too small for WZ but they are precious.


*Update: Endless Knitted Cardi Shawl is finished (waiting for photoshoot) and Tweezie is off the needles and waiting to be seemed!

Eternity

As the Ravelympics come to an end I thought I'd have more FOs to show but I only have one.


At less this one is a gorgeous one!


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Pattern Source: "Eternity-scarf" - Ravelry pattern link found HERE
Yarn: Merino Alpaca Silk Worsted from The Plucky Knitter
Needles: size 9
Ravelry Link: HERE

Fox Tail Luxe

I wish you could reach out and touch this yarn. It's sooooo soft! I love it. The colorways are just awesome too. I bought three skeins of this yummy yarn at my LYS, each a different colorway. I wear the first Luxe Neck Warmer that I made all the time so I'm making three more with this yarn. Two are gifts and of course one for me!


On a side-note, Vicki is giving away a set of Denise interchangeable needles. Check it out and enter!

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Pattern Source: "Luxe Neck Warmer" from Knit 2 Together
Yarn: Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Chunky colorway, Fox Tail
Needles: 10.5, 16" circulars
Ravelry: MY LINK

My Mom Knits

My mom likes to knit a lot. She likes to knit hats a lot. I have to wear them A LOT!

And she tells me she has a lot more to knit — A LOT!

— WZ

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Pattern Links: 1 (without the ribbon), 2 (just made look like a santa hat), 3, 4, 5 and 6

*Owl Pattern found HERE and blanket in background HERE.

Ana Slouch Hat

I finished this awhile back and am just getting to post about it now. I struggled with the funky bind-off but thanks to your tips from the last post on this I was able to get through it. Turned out pretty cute too if I do say so myself!


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Pattern Source: "Ana Slouch Hat" by Adrienne Thomas (buy download HERE)
Yarn: Fleece Artist Woolie Silk 3 ply
Needles: size 6
Ravelry Link: HERE

First Snowboader Hat

I say first because in true Knitterella fashion I decided to start knitting Christmas gifts now. WIth one month to go I 'plan' to make these hats the gift to give this year.


So far so good, this hat knits up super fast, was fun to make and turned out really nice. Here's hoping I keep my momentum going!

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Pattern Source: "Everyone's Favorite Snowboarder Hat" by Tracey Earhart
Yarn: Brown Sheep Burly Spun
Needles: size 15, 15" circulars
Ravelry Link: HERE
Notes: I omit 2-3 rows in the length of the hat

Kai Sweater

Just finished the Kia Cabled Sweater for WZ. I love the way it turned out. So cute!


Looks like I'll have to cast on for another one real soon - he's going to out grow this one fast!

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Pattern Source: "Kia Cable Sweater" from Natural Knits For Babies And Moms
Yarn: Berroco, Comfort
Needles: size 4 and 5
Size: 6-12 months
Ravelry Link: HERE

Tuva

Yup! It's a hat.


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Pattern Source: Slouched Tuva Hat pattern, FREE from Turvid
Yarn: Yarn from The Plucky Knitter/ Merino Cashmere Nylon Worsted Weight, color way Honey Wilkes
Needles: size 7 and 8
Ravelry Link: HERE
Notes: I knitted this is worsted instead of the DK the pattern calls for. I liked the way it turned out. I didn't alter the pattern at all this time but if I were to knit with worsted again I think I'd cast on for less stitches (maybe 20) and increase into the first pattern round to get the required number of stitches for the rest of the hat.

Cable Comfort Throw

Finally an FO! Well, actually when I showed you the 'sneak peek' it was already done. I had to wait to post about it because it was a gift for a dear friend on her wedding day.


The only downfall to this project was that, in my opinion, it didn't turn out big enough. If I ever do this again I think I'd do at least 2 extra panels and also add 2 more cable rounds to the width. (note to self: each panel took about 1.25 skeins)


In the beginning I wasn't sure if I wanted to knit this in panels like the pattern requested or if I wanted to cast on for them all at once to avoid all that seaming. I did ended up doing the panels separate and it worked out well for me. I seamed them as I went and I actually enjoyed it.

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Pattern Source: Cable Comfort Throw (FREE pattern)
Yarn: Wool-Ease, Thick & Quick
Needles: size 13
Raveled: HERE

Work In Progress

Rocky Felicity

I finished another Felicity in another fabulous Plucky colorway - Rock Road.


I'm still lovin' this pattern. This one I made in a needle size up from my last one and I think I'm going to go yet another needle size up in my next one - I want more slouch!



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Pattern Source: Felicity hat (FREE pattern)
Yarn: 80/10/10 worsted weight yarn from The Plucky Knitter, colorway, Rocky Road
Needles: 7s and 8s
Size: one size
Raveled: HERE