Knitting projects I've completed in the year 2009
Baby Booties for Knitwits
Pattern: Free Seamless Baby Bootees by Megan Mills
Yarn: See each pic description
Needles: Size 3 Addi Turbo Circulars
Size: To fit 0-3 months.
Here are easy instructions for grafting the sole stitches as they end up when the knitting is finished. I got this info from Rav member Hellahelen's notes (she knit these bootees too):
1- Insert yarn as if to purl in first stitch of front needle, drop it of the needle.
2- insert yarn as if to knit in next stitch on front needle, leave it on the needle.
3- insert yarn as if to purl on first stitch on back needle, drop it off the needle.
4- insert yarn as if to knit in next stitch on back needle, leave it on the needle.
Repeat these 4 steps.
Yarn: Opal Petticoat color #1296
Content: 75% superwash Wool/ 25% Nylon
Cast on: September 30, 2009
Bound off: October 3, 2009
Comments: This is a fun pattern. Well written, easy to understand. By the way, this is the third project I've made with this skein of yarn. It's all gone now.
Yarn: Opal Solid in Kiwi Green
Content: 75% superwash Wool/ 25% Nylon
Cast On: October 6, 2009
Bound Off: October 9, 2009
Comments: I used a leftover bit of a ribbon novelty yarn chain stitched to make the ties. I had just enough of it to do that. If the ties had needed to be any longer I wouldn't have had enough.
Yarn: Unknown vintage Baby Pompadour in white with a silver grey thread.
Content: Acrylic and Nylon
Cast On: October 9, 2009
Bound Off: October 18, 2009
Comments: I did a 4x2 Garter rib for the cuff. Nice yarn to work with. I wish it had a label.
Yarn: Opal Petticoat 1292
Content: 75% superwash Wool/ 25% Nylon
Cast On: October 19, 2009
Bound Off: October 22, 2009
Comments: For this pair I did 2x2 rib in the cuff.
Yarn: Unknown vintage Baby Pompadour in white with a blue thread.
Content: Acrylic and Nylon
Cast On: October 23, 2009
Bound Off: November 1, 2009
Comments: Did 2x2 rib for the cuff. Used a plain blue fingering acrylic for the i-cord ties.
~~~~~~~~~~Pattern: Free Seamless Baby Bootees by Megan Mills
Yarn: See each pic description
Needles: Size 3 Addi Turbo Circulars
Size: To fit 0-3 months.
Here are easy instructions for grafting the sole stitches as they end up when the knitting is finished. I got this info from Rav member Hellahelen's notes (she knit these bootees too):
1- Insert yarn as if to purl in first stitch of front needle, drop it of the needle.
2- insert yarn as if to knit in next stitch on front needle, leave it on the needle.
3- insert yarn as if to purl on first stitch on back needle, drop it off the needle.
4- insert yarn as if to knit in next stitch on back needle, leave it on the needle.
Repeat these 4 steps.
Yarn: Opal Petticoat color #1296
Content: 75% superwash Wool/ 25% Nylon
Cast on: September 30, 2009
Bound off: October 3, 2009
Comments: This is a fun pattern. Well written, easy to understand. By the way, this is the third project I've made with this skein of yarn. It's all gone now.
Yarn: Opal Solid in Kiwi Green
Content: 75% superwash Wool/ 25% Nylon
Cast On: October 6, 2009
Bound Off: October 9, 2009
Comments: I used a leftover bit of a ribbon novelty yarn chain stitched to make the ties. I had just enough of it to do that. If the ties had needed to be any longer I wouldn't have had enough.
Yarn: Unknown vintage Baby Pompadour in white with a silver grey thread.
Content: Acrylic and Nylon
Cast On: October 9, 2009
Bound Off: October 18, 2009
Comments: I did a 4x2 Garter rib for the cuff. Nice yarn to work with. I wish it had a label.
Yarn: Opal Petticoat 1292
Content: 75% superwash Wool/ 25% Nylon
Cast On: October 19, 2009
Bound Off: October 22, 2009
Comments: For this pair I did 2x2 rib in the cuff.
Yarn: Unknown vintage Baby Pompadour in white with a blue thread.
Content: Acrylic and Nylon
Cast On: October 23, 2009
Bound Off: November 1, 2009
Comments: Did 2x2 rib for the cuff. Used a plain blue fingering acrylic for the i-cord ties.
Yarn: Sock by Malabrigo
Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 2.
Size: Ladies Medium (9 to 10 inch foot)
Cast on: January 18, 2009
Bound off: July 23, 2009
Comments:
They're knit from the top down on 2 circular needles. Would be easy to adjust to other methods though. The stitch pattern I used is Quilted Lattice from Barbara Walkers Treasury of Knitting Patterns Vol. 1. It's fairly easy to memorize and knits up fairly quickly.
I do want to make a comment on the yarn. This is probably the softest yarn I've ever made a pair of socks with. Time will tell if it holds up to the wear and tear that being my socks requires.
Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 2.
Size: Ladies Medium (9 to 10 inch foot)
Cast on: January 18, 2009
Bound off: July 23, 2009
Comments:
They're knit from the top down on 2 circular needles. Would be easy to adjust to other methods though. The stitch pattern I used is Quilted Lattice from Barbara Walkers Treasury of Knitting Patterns Vol. 1. It's fairly easy to memorize and knits up fairly quickly.
I do want to make a comment on the yarn. This is probably the softest yarn I've ever made a pair of socks with. Time will tell if it holds up to the wear and tear that being my socks requires.
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Wedding Mitts for Sarah:
Pattern: Presto Mitts by Robbyn Kenyon
Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 2.
Size: One size fits most
Cast on: June 15. 2009
Bound off: June 26, 2009
Comments: Pattern is well written and fun.
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Pattern: Fir Cone Triangular Shawl by Fruitcake Knits
Size: 64 inches wide, 33 inches long at center.
Yarn: Alpaca with a Twist by Fino in Champagne (#0098)
Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 5.
Cast on: April 16, 2009
Bound off: June 16, 2009
Comments: This was a great pattern to do after not knitting lace for years and years. Simple, easy to memorize, works up beautifully. I'd recommend it for first time lace knitters. However, there are some mistakes in it. See my blog post on the project for more info.
The yarn is wonderful to work with. Very soft, doesn't split easily. I plan to use it again in a shawl some time.
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Something for Alma:
Pattern: Cardigan-b6-3 Cardigan and socks by DROPS design
Bonnet-b18-1 Bonnet and scarf by DROPS design
Yarn: Candy DK by King Cole Yarns in Cinder Toffee, ONline Linie 174 Pinto in Coral Pink.
Needles: Size 4 and 5 Addi Turbo Circulars.
Cast On: February 15, 2009
Completed: April 2, 2009
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Peaches and Grapes:
Pattern: Super Natural Stripes by Fawn Pea.
Yarn: TLC Heather in Grapevine, and an unknown worsted acrylic yarn in pale peach.
Needles: Size 4 Addi Turbo Circulars.
Cast On: January 12, 200
Completed: February 14, 2009
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