Project Knit 13:52

This pattern is from JoJoland titled "Wine Tasting". I used the recommended yarn of JoJoland Melody Superwash color ms18. It requires 2 skeins and US4 needles with a cable needle.

GREAT yarn to work with. I've made hats from this stuff and it is fantastic. Soft, elastic, beautiful!

Project Knit 9:52

I bought this kit as a birthday present for Wyatt. His birthday isn't until April 21st, but I thought I'd get it done so I'm not rushing in the end. Another fantastic Knit Picks find.

 

The kit came with the pattern and the yarn....$17.99. Not bad. 

 

Pattern and yarn for the mat is separate from the vehicles

Project Knit 8:52

I found this pattern on Knit Picks. AWESOME! I found a few other ones that I purchased and will most likely showcase in the near future. I am using Mission Falls 100% superwash merino. Very soft fiber to work with. And I LOVE the color! The pattern is for infant to adult sizing. This hat is for me by the way. ;-)

Project Knit 7:52

My current project is one I've done several times before. It is a child sized tam. SO cute! Everyone that I've knitted them for loves them! I've found a matching mitt pattern that I will work on as well.

yarn of choice: Stylecraft's Luxury Merino Superwash. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! And so soft to work with.

 

 

Project Knit 5:52

I am preparing to show some of my projects. Maybe for sale. Maybe for nothing. All I know is I am trying to kick it up a notch in number and quality. This week I'm focusing on hats. For the most part these are new patterns that I've pulled from books, magazines, or online.

yarn of choice is Berroco Comfort worsted weight for the top two. And Lambs Pride worsted for the cabled one. I LOVE LAMBS PRIDE!!!!!

Project Knit 4:52

This week's project is taken straight from Interweave Knits Special Accesories issue. I am using Plymouth Yarn's Encore Chunky in a chocolate brown. Very pretty. The needle requirements are size 10, 9, 8, and 7 straight needles. Very quick knit. Very easy. Very cute!

 

I actually began this yesterday and finished it this morning. I'm going to (hopefully) be whipping up some more little projects throughout the weekend as we are currently in the middle of a nasty nasty ice storm. Nobody is leaving and nobody is coming. Stranded....with needles and plenty of yarn. Oh.....and 3 kids without my husband. I'm thinking the yarn is my sanity.

updates later.....

Project Knit 3:52

This week's project is a simple pattern. The basketweave scarf. I LOVE the color I chose though.....it's like a pea green. It's beautiful!

Size 7 needle and (again) Berroco Comfort 100g yarn. So soft!!!

Project Knit 2:52

I actually made some of these as a gift for Christmas and loved them! Only I had to adjust the sizing because I have pretty big hands for woman. The adjusted ones still weren't quite fitting right. So now I have another pair for a gift. Yay. I can't post the pattern because truthfully, it is so damaged. I received it as a freebee at a yarn shop for purchasing some yarn. Anyway......I loved the way they turned out! Don't you?

I used a yarn brand called Buckingham. It is a beautiful yarn to work with. 100% superwash wool. Love love love love!!!!

Project Knit 1:52

For my first week's project, I am doing up an "afghan mini". I've made a few of these for friends as baby gifts. They absolutely love them! The great thing about these is they are just the right size for car seats....easy to tow around, super soft, and the stitching is fabulous!

I'm sharing my secret. Well, it isn't that big of a secret and it is super simple. But here it is!

 

Size 13 - 24" circular and though the pattern book recommends Plymouth Encore for yarn, I have fallen in love with Berroco Comfort 100g yarn for these particular afghans.

Project Knit 52

I am learning. I have decided that next Christmas will be a completely homemade Christmas. And in preparation for that, I am beginning NOW....today. Project Knit 52 is my year long project of knitting up 1 project per week. These projects will range from personal items (things I want to make for myself), family items (things my family needs), birthday gifts, and gifts set aside for Christmas 2010 gifts. Hopefully in doing this I will not be rushing to complete projects at the last minute.

It is convenient that the new year begins on a Friday. This is a great time for me to begin projects as I have tried to make a committment to NOT do major projects, major cleaning, or major anything on the weekends. Family time. Craft time. Relaxing time. We'll see how this plays out. ;-)

Every Friday I will post my project for the week, include the pattern or title book I will be using, the yarn I've chosen, and the needle size needed. For all those knit lovers out there, maybe we can do this together. Please feel free to share your projects and opinions!

Happy Knitting 2010!!!