Double Cable Scarf

Double Cable Scarf
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Tommy's Christmas present. An easy knit.

Dec Socks of the Month

Dec Socks of the Month
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My December socks. I finished them on Dec 31st at about 11am. So I can say that I knit a pair of socks each month for a year. I don't think I will try to do something like this ever again.

Happy New Year

I wish everyone a Happy New Year.
Not sure how much blogging I will get done this year. It would be nice if I could get more done then 2007.
Last year I knit 12 pairs of socks in 12 months.
This year I hope to knit some lace. Not 12 lace project. Just knit some lace.
I have 2 Pi's that need to be finished. Then I have at least 4 projects worth of laceweight yarn.
So today I cast on for a laceweight Feather and Fan Scarf.
I'm using Knit Picks Shadow.
My goal might be to knit 4 lace projects this year.
We will see what happens.
When I have time I'll update my finished knitted items for 2007.

Big Black Socks

Big Black Socks
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September socks. Used Knit Picks Elegance. Difficult to knit because of their size. My wrist hurt long before I could finish the sock.
I will send them to Socks for Soldiers.

Smocking Mug Cover

Smocking Mug Cover
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Found the pattern on a blog somewhere. Can't find it now. It is called a Mug and French Press Jacket. The original pattern is knit from the bottom up. I then found a pattern that knit from the top down. I liked the way the top down pattern looked so I used that one.
I knit this and the mitts for a Holiday Exchange at Knit 'n Chat.
This was a fun knit and I think I'm going to knit more mug covers. They will make great gifts.

Smocking MItts

Smocking MItts
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Smocking Stitch Mitts.
Pattern is from Barbara G. Walkers A Treasure of KNitting Patterns.

Smocking Mitts

Smocking Mitts
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Detail of the Smocking Stitch Pattern.

Feather and Fan Scarf

Feather and Fan Scarf
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Here is the scarf I knit for Shirley to match the mitts I made her. She loves the color.

Feather and Fan Mitts

Feather and Fan Mitts
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I knit these mitts for Shirley for our gift exchange at work. I used yarn I had in my stash.

November Sock of the Month

November Sock of the Month
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Here is the second sock I knit for my November Sock of the Month. The first sock I knit in 2001. They are to small for me so I will give them to my daughter.

Twist-n-Shout Socks

Twist-n-Shout Socks
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I knit one sock on 2001. The second sock I knit for my Novemenber Sock of the Month.

Garter Stitch Mitts

Garter Stitch Mitts
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I knit these mitts for my brother's girlfriend for Christmas. They were a very quick knit. Yarn is Elegance from Knit Picks.

Little Leaf Lace Scarf

Little Leaf Lace Scarf
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Here is the scarf I knit for the Scarf Exchange. The yarn is Cascade 220. The pattern was a very easy knit. The yarn is wonderful to work with.

Brian's Scarf

Brian's Scarf
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Brian bought this yarn when he took a knitting class at school. He never finished the scarf so I figured I would finish it for him. I use the Men's Cashmere Scarf pattern from Last Minute Knitted Gifts. It was an easy knit. Yarn is Encore.

Big Black Socks

Big Black Socks
Originally uploaded by time4moretea

Here is my first pair of Socks for Soldiers. They were my September Socks. They are washed and dried ready to be sent. One problem. I don't remember where I left them. Typical of me. I used Knit Picks Essential in Black. They took a long time to knit because the leg and foot are 12 inches long.
I hope to knit two pairs of Socks for Soldiers in 2008. I'll just buy the yarn and have them in my bag as my take along project.

October Sock of the Month

October Sock of the Month
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Here are my October Socks. I did finish the September sock I just haven't taken a picture yet.
These are Opal yarn I bought in 2001. A simple vanilla pattern so you can see the color changes in the yarn.

Knitting

I've been able to start knitting again. A few weeks ago I started having pain in my wrist so I took a break. Now I just let myself knit for short periods.
Today I finshed my October socks. Opal yarn using a vanilla pattern.
Last week I was able to finish a scarf that will be sent to my exchange partner from Knit and Chat.
Later today I will start back on my September socks. Not sure when I finish them but I do think they are the reason I hurt my wrist. I am using Knit Picks Essential on size 1 dpns and I think the weight of the yarn on such small needles were a bit tough for my wrist.
I do have yarn to make a hat and scarf with larger needles so I may switch back and forth between them and the socks to help my wrist out. At the first twinge of discomfort I do stop knitting and take a few days rest. Now willing to risk the use of my hands just to knit.

Bobbled Lattice Sox Close up

Bobbled Lattice Sox Close up
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Here is a close up of the pattern. It is rather nice looking.

Bobbled Lattice Sox

Bobbled Lattice Sox
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I finished my August Sock of the Month awhile ago. I just forgot to come in here and show them. They are knit from Opal yarn that I got as part of the Opalchatters Sock of the Month in 2001. I did knit one sock then. I guess I lost it. So I knit this pair with a smaller cuff. I didn't want to run out of yarn.

Bamboo Walking Socks

Bamboo Walking Socks
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My July Sock of the Month. The Varigated yarn is Sol Joy. I used this yarn in my Mad Cow socks. The Solid yarn is Panda Wool in Vine Green. the pattern was easy enough. They do look very nice. I will probably wear them soon.