December 2010 Completed Projects

Irish Diamond socks by Qianer Huang
Luxury Cable Scarf by Qianer Huang
Ram Sock by Audrey Bochantin
Ear Warmers by Susan Snyder
Year of the Rabbit by Jun M
3 baby bibs: Baby Starfish, Who Loves Baby, and Heartbeat by Elaine Fitzpatrick
The earwarmers were too hot so made a simple headband.

Norwegian sweater december

(Front of sweater)
My contribution for december.

My little son loves knitted sweaters, and his mom loves knitting them!

I love snowflakes in wintersweaters and hadn't knitted them yet, so after I found this yarn in my stash, I searched for a doable pattern and started knitting and came to the conclusion that I was short on white...

(back of the sweater)

But I had an idea: one of the sleaves got partial red, with a green snowflake, and just a bit white in the background.

Problem solved!

And my little one loves it!

Just like his mom.

I did it again ... ;-)

this pattern is so great - so I had to knit another one
and the third is on the needles ... ;-)

Pattern Name: Not a drop

Designer: Anne Lorenz-Panzer

Pattern location: arlenes-lace.com

Yarn Used: Schoppel Zauberball “Cafe Flair”

Yardage: 420 meters

Needles: 4,5 mm

A few things for December

This bolero is really more teal than blue. I finished it for my daughter to wear to a Christmas Party her salon was having. I improvised the pattern

Finishing up this pretty little "bowknot bag" in two tone grey. I will line it in Scarlett! I changed the basic pattern just a bit to be more "me". Pattern is by Mindy Vasil.

"Branching Out"

my contribution for December

Pattern Name: Branching Out

Designer: Susan Pierce Lawrence

Pattern location: Knitty

Yarn Used: Zitron Filigran Lace No.1

Yardage: ca. 450 meters

Needles: 3,5 mm

I have just finished these socks last week.

Easy pattern, k1/p1 almost all the way with an afterthought heel.

Fits perfectly.

Yarn: Knitpicks Felici self striping.

They will probably be in a Christmas stocking

for one of my kid...... :-)

Hats fpr Wool Aid

Wool Aid provides warm wool items for children in Tibet, Mongolia, and other places with cold winters. I made these hats from worsted scraps left over from other projects. The basic pattern is a free one from Lion Brand Yarn that I found on Ravelry, and it knits up FAST. I added the color work.

a hat airy that is from dream in color

the airy hat, in yarn pirate sock yarn... a halloween color and looks so fab

Something finished!

I haven't been knitting socks this year, I have been hooked on shawls. Just finished 22 Leaves using knit picks essential in pine.

November Contribution

No socks for me this month but I finished:

2 Noah's Ark baby blankets from by Michele Wilcox made with Red Heart Supersaver on J crochet hook.
Diamond Leaf Mitts by Miranda Davies made with Brown Sheep Co Lambs Pride Superwash on US 7.
and Basket Weave fingerless gloves by Mary Hough with unknown natural color yarn purchased at Stitches West on a cone.

One finished and one in progress

I have not been able to knit much the last few months. I had back surgery in October and have been recuperating since then. I am just now able to concentrate and sit for extended periods of time. So here are two of the projects I have worked on in November.

On the left is a pair of fingerless gloves for my mother for Christmas.

Pattern: purchased from Patternworks; Designed by Barb Kervin for Kollage Yarns

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft; 1 skein

Color: Country Blue

On the right is a partial sock.

Pattern: from the book Socks from the Toe Up; Diamond Gansey Socks

Yarn: Wildfoote Luxury Sock Yarn; 75% washable wool/25% nylon; 2 skeins

Color: Navy Royale

I like the idea of the new blog. I do like knitting a variety of different garments--not just socks. But it will be an adjustment not having a monthly deadline for socks!

November contribution: Trio of socks

These socks have a lot to tell.
The blue-orange one was the first of my fair isle addiction, a creation of myself. The second one was born while the first pair was still in progress, also my own creation. And then Tama came along with the leaves on sock three so a thirth pattern was set up the needles.
This month, I finally finished the last of six: the white with green sock.
Unfortunatly my camera is playing hide and seek, but I hope to post the complete pair before the end of November.
All socks are made with left overs, mostly from Lana Grossa sockyarn. The

blue yarn is with soya, also from Lana Grossa.

Color in November

my contribution for November

Pattern Name: Not a drop

Designer: Anne Lorenz-Panzer

Pattern location: arlenes-lace.com

Yarn Used: Schoppel Zauberball “Frische Fische”

Yardage: 420 meters

Needles: 4,5 mm

Two little presents

Your Hemlock Ring is gorgeous! I've always liked that one, well actually, I like most of Brooklyn Tweed's patterns.

Okay, here's my contribution. I've knit up a pair of gloves and a scarf to go with, from yarn I've dyed.



Scarf Pattern Name: Renee's Lace Class Scarf
Designer: Renee Strouts
Pattern location: Ravelry
Yarn Used: I believe it was Wool2Dye4 fingering
Yardage: 400 (wish I had dyed more! the scarf is a bit short)
Needles: US6/4.00mm





Gloves: my own pattern
Designer: me
Yarn used: Red Heart & Sole in ivory which I dyed
Needles: US 1/2.25mm and US 1 1/2 - 2.5mm


A Christmas gift for one of my granddaughters.

Well...Let's Get Started

I thought I would get us started for the month.  I just finished this the other day.  If you are looking for a VERY quick, lovely gift I would definately recommend this.  Yes, it is an afghan/lap quilt, but the pattern calls for bulky yarn--Ecological Wool by Cascade--and knits up SOO fast.  Literally two weeks just working on it here and there.

Pattern Name:  Hemlock Ring Blanket
Designer:  Brooklyn Tweed
Pattern location:  Ravelry
Yarn Used:  KnitPicks Bare Swish Bulky--superwash wool
Yardage:  About 600 to 900 yards depending on how large you want it to get.
Needles:  US Size 10--36" circulars and dpns

Someone is going to be very happy with their Christmas present :o)

Happy knitting everyone.

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