December 26, 2005
Pantas
Pattern: Panta, from craftster.org
Yarn: (solid blue: Caron's Simply Soft) ; (variegated: Mountain Colors Mountain Goat)
Needles: size 8 Denise needles
Cell phone pic taken on the road.
This one's for me!
Another shot of the blue one!
It's Panta on Cathy!
Posted by carrie at 10:19 AM
December 15, 2005
Jaywalkers
Pattern: Jaywalker, by Grumperina
Yarn: Lorna's Laces, some lovely colorway
Needles: size 1 circs
They're done!
These are the ubiquitous and fabulous Jaywalker socks, knitted in some yummy Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock (I have no idea what the colorway is). The image is a little dim, but the socks are all blues and greens and browns. V. pretty. Here they are on the feet of Jan, my sock swap partner and recipient of the socks!
Posted by carrie at 10:14 AM
October 13, 2005
Socks for The Pants
Pattern: from Knitting on the Road
Yarn: Knitpicks Sock Landscape, in Cape Cod
Needles: size 1 dpns
One pair down.
Posted by carrie at 11:49 AM
October 10, 2005
Cutaway
Pattern: Cutaway, by Bonne Marie Burns of Chicknits
Yarn: Wool-Ease Sportweight
Needles: Denise Interchangeables, size 5
It's a perfect fit!
I decided to leave the sleeves with a little roll at the end, like some of you suggested, and I really like the way it looks. And the bell sleeves turned out just the way I pictured them!
I've got my hands on my hips. I'm sassy like that.
Here's a view that really shows the bell of the sleeve:
I'm admiring my work.
I am super proud of this sweater. I made changes in the pattern to suit my style, but I was also able to really knit it to my size and shape. Bonne Marie's patterns are extremely well-written - the sleeve cap could NOT have come out more perfectly.
Posted by carrie at 11:46 AM
September 30, 2005
Mom's Second Shiny Scarf
Pattern: Eros/Charm Scarf, found here: http://www.chicknits.com/eros.shtml
Yarn: Um, shiny ladder yarn. Bernat Matrix, maybe?
Needles: Big ones.
Isn't my mom cute?
Posted by carrie at 01:52 PM
September 20, 2005
Harry Potter Scarf, Original Version
Yarn: Red Heart Acrylic
Pattern: Free pattern found here
Needles: size 8 circs
Harry. Potter.
Posted by carrie at 02:01 PM
August 30, 2005
One Skein Wonder For Me
Pattern: One Skein Wonder, by fabulous Glampyre Stef.
Yarn: Paton's Katrina
Needles: size 9s or 8s
I love my new shrug.
Posted by carrie at 01:59 PM
August 14, 2005
Glampyre Camisole Tube
Pattern: Glampyre Stef's Camisole Tube, found at www.glampyre.com
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece
Needles: Denise Interchangeable, size 5
Stylin'.
For the straps, I tried to do a long row of single crochet, and discovered how truly bad I am at crocheting, so I did crochet, but I just did two single crochets across, and then back, etc. It turned out kinda cute! I love finishing something that I will actually wear.
Posted by carrie at 01:48 PM
July 15, 2005
Cathy's Lace Shawl
Pattern: Trinity Stitch Shawl (free pattern here)
Yarn: Hemp Yarn from Maryland Sheep and Wool
Needles: Denise Interchangeable, Size 8s
Click herefor a closeup.
I knitted this loosely and then blocked the crap out of it for a delicate, super open shawl. I love the way this turned out, and the pattern is SO. EASY.
Posted by carrie at 01:27 PM
Cathy's Shrug
Pattern: One Skein Wonder from glampyre.com
Yarn: Cotton Acrylic Blend from a skinny rabbit (thanks Becky!)
Needles: Denise Interchangeables, size 9
cute. cute. cute.
Another project that's making the blog rounds, and I know why -- it's super quick and SO. USEFUL. Used a cotton acrylic blend that I had in my stash, so it's perfect for summer, and machine washable! I am so making one of these for myself!!
Posted by carrie at 01:21 PM
Cathy's Summer Footies
Pattern: I cast on 64 stitches and went with it.
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Sock Yarn, 1 skein
Needles: Size 1 DPNs
Fun times making these. I started seeing them on a lot of blogs, and they seem like the perfect summery gift. I kinda of made these up as I went along...quick and easy! And they even sort of match!
Posted by carrie at 01:16 PM
July 01, 2005
Flower Basket Shawl
Pattern: Interweave Knits Fall 2004
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fine, color: aubergine, I think?
Needles: size 8 (7?)Denise interchangeables
She's a pretty little thing.
Here's the wingspan shot.
And here's another view.
She's so versatile.
See? The shawl can also be headwear.
I LOVE this shawl and this pattern. I think Cotton Fine is an excellent yarn for this project, especially if you want to make a lightweight shawl for warmer weather.
Posted by carrie at 04:26 PM
June 29, 2005
Half Clapotis
Pattern: Clapotis, Knitty, by Kate Gilbert
Yarn: Recycled Silk, gifted to me by Jenny
Needles: Denise Interchangeables, size 8?
Clappy is complete.
Here's the Clappy's wingspan.
The recycled silk yarn can be blocked, but the texture of the yarn definitely changes once you block it. I personally like the texture better after blocking - it's softer and drapier.
Posted by carrie at 04:29 PM
May 16, 2005
Gray Minisweater
Pattern: Glampyre's fabulous boobholder pattern
Yarn: Leftover Winter Cotton from Jacob's sweater
Needles: Denise Interchangeables, size 9?
Can't you picture it with a little sundress?
Posted by carrie at 12:59 PM
May 02, 2005
Grape Fanta (Orangina)
Pattern: Orangina, by Stefanie Japel, at glampyre.com
Yarn: Lion Brand Microspun
Needles: Er, size 3s? I think?
purply fanta goodness. yahoo!
I made the ribbing a little shorter than the pattern called for because I felt weird about having lots of ribbing hugging my belly. so now it stops before my belly, and probably accentuates my belly more. ha. Oh well -- belly curves are cute, right!?!? More fanta pics:
Please ignore any piles of clothes you might see on the bed.
They're not mine, I swear.
front of fanta is fun!
The side seaming wasn't hard at all for this top. Stef's pattern is written so you have a nice lacy design when the two sides come together. **Note to self: next time you are really excited about seaming, and how fun it is and then you start getting cocky about how fast you are, do NOT forget about the armholes and seam both sides all the way to the collar. This is not a tube top. And pulling out mattress stitch is NOT fun. **
The shoulder seams were harder for me because I wasn't sure what to do. The lace makes nice curves at the top of each side, so I kind of followed the curves and I now have a matching lacy ridge on each shoulder. It looks like it's supposed to be there...is it? I have no idea.
Posted by carrie at 01:38 PM
April 15, 2005
Tiny Tank
Pattern: Phildar ???
Yarn: Phildar Copacabana
Needles: Denise Interchangeables, size 8?
This yarn is so comfortable.
Posted by carrie at 01:34 PM
April 13, 2005
Brown Beauty
Pattern: Phildar Automne 2002-2003
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Sportweight, color: mushroom
Needles: size 6 Denise interchangeables
The Brown Beauty in its natural habitat.
I love this sweater. Love the shaping, love the sleeves, and love the color. Yay. Still deciding on the button, but I can always change that.
More photos:
Trying to do the Fluffa "Look,Ma,no hands!" pose.
And also trying to show off my bell sleeves.
And just in case you still weren't sure what it looked like:
Where I try to pose like the Phildar model.
Where I show you the back of the sweater.
This sweater was so fun to make, a fairly quick knit, and I think I'll wear it LOTS. Hooray!
Posted by carrie at 02:47 PM
April 12, 2005
Honeymoon Cami #2
Pattern: Honeymoon Cami, by Mind of Winter Julia, for Knitty.com
Yarn: Dale of Norway Svale, four skeins
Needles: size 6 circs? I think
Pretty, summery honeymoon cami.
And here's what happens when we try to take a pic in the mirror.
So, for me, this tank was all about yarn choice. I made the first one with a fairly heavy cotton yarn, and it just wasn't right for the project. It didn't drape well and it sort of sat on me like a suit of armor. This yarn (Dale of Norway Svale) is a silk blend and soft and swirly and yummy and drapey and clingy and PERFECT. Yay. I will wear the CRAP out of this tank top this summer.
Posted by carrie at 02:50 PM
April 11, 2005
Blue Socks
Pattern: My own
Yarn: Paton's Kroy
Needles: Size 3 circs
Easy and comfy. I heart socks.
Posted by carrie at 06:38 PM
April 10, 2005
Stripey Sea Socks
Pattern: my own standard sock pattern
Yarn: Paton's Kroy, various odds and ends
Needles: size 3 circs
and also, the beach pics:
Stripey goodness, in beachy colors!
Here it is off my foot so you can really see the stripes.
hooray.
Posted by carrie at 06:44 PM
March 20, 2005
Carolyn's Neck Warmer
Yarn: Lion Brand Kool Wool
Pattern: knit.1
Needles: Denise Interchangables, size 6,8,10
A neckwarmer for a cold-necked friend.
Posted by carrie at 08:07 PM
March 01, 2005
JoAnna's Neckwarmer
Yarn: Lion Brand Kool Wool
Needles: Denise Circs, 6,8,10
Pattern: Ribbed Collar from Vogue Knitting knit.1, the first magazine
Here's Joanna modeling her new collar:
So fashionable. SO New York.**
I knitted up a quick gift for JoAnna since she will be battling the COLD in New York very soon !!
It looked perfect with her camel colored coat. This neck warmer is so fast and easy to knit, and has a pretty crochet edge. Here's another view of it: clicky click! I'm definitely making a few more of these because I like them, but also because I have oodles of Lion Brand Kool Wool in bizarre colors that I can use... (purchased for a dollar a skein from the clearance bin at Hancock Fabrics).
Posted by carrie at 03:39 PM
February 21, 2005
Jacob's Super Secret and Super Late Sweater
That Jacob, he's so hot right now.
Jacob, being the good model that he is, gave me lots of poses to choose from:
Yarn: Winter Cotton from Elann.com
Needles: Denise Circs, Size 7 and 8
Pattern: Phildar Ribbed Sweater Pattern
The Thinking Pose.
The Back Shot.
The Jacob-is-laughing-because-he's-doing-all-these-cheesy-poses shot.
This was supposed to be a Christmas present, and ended up being a Valentine's present. Woot.
Posted by carrie at 03:33 PM
January 24, 2005
Mom's Birthday Poncho
Yarn: Bernat Denim Soft
Needles: Size 13? circs
Pattern: The Harlot Poncho
Cute Poncho Mom.
these Yarn Harlot ponchos sure make good presents. And they're so easy to knit.
Posted by carrie at 03:47 PM