My Soap Socks

The Stats:

Yarn: Any feltable yarn. I've been using my hand-dyed yarn, Paton's Wool, LB Fisherman's wool, Paton's SWS (the color I used bled), LB Landscapes yarn. Whatever I have that will felt.

Needles: Knitpicks Options (of course) I think I've been using 5s and 8s, depending on the yarn.

Pattern: I made up my own. I do need to write it down still!

Time: These don't take very long at all. They are one of my favorite take-along projects. Just like socks for feet, I usually have one on the needles all of the time.

Notes: I have a bunch of these for sale at My Etsy Shop, with my yarn. Everyone who has used them so far has loved them. Or at least that's what they've said! They make the soap lather really well, and last longer. The wool gives you a little exfoliation. As you use the soap, the wool felts and turns into a solid piece of fabric around the soap. I love knitting and using these. They also make wonderful gifts.

More posts on my soap socks can be seen here.

edit 3-25: I have discovered that some of the dyes and the soaps react and run a little bit when you first use the soap. You may have colorful suds, but no one has gotten dyed hands. The colors of the yarn may fade a little bit, too, but it takes quite a while. I've been using my soap since December and it isn't faded, and the suds aren't colorful anymore. :( These are still great projects, maybe I need a lighter scented soap or something.

Topi hat #2

The Stats:

Yarn: Sugar & Cream in Hot Orange; one 2.5 ounce ball and a tiny bit of a second ball

Needles: KnitPicks Options Sizes 6 and 4
Pattern: Topi from knitty.com
Started: March 1, 2007
Completed: March 3, 2007
Notes: I love this pattern, even though I don't like w&t that much. I think if I knew how w&t worked, it wouldn't be so weird to me. I made this for my best friend and the Get Stitchy! Knit for Chicks along. I think I have orders for at least three more of these hats. By orders I mean, my family is ordering me to knit them all one. hehe In the last picture on the right you can also see the matching bracelet my LD made for her Aunt Wheeza!

Fetching Mitts

The Stats

Yarn: Tan Paton's Merino Wool, Hand dyed by me with kool-aid and food coloring
Needles: Clover bamboo dpns US size 4
Pattern: Fetching Mitts from knitty
Started: February 24, 2007
Completed: February 28, 2007
Notes: I had these done by Monday, but I wove in the ends on the 28th. Good thing I made a gauge swatch, because I think the pattern calls for a size 6 needle! Must have been from using different yarn than the pattern calls for. Super quick, fun knit. I like these ones a lot. I'll probably wear them for St. Patrick's Day, with the matching hat, and then let LD have them. She loves them!

Marji Scarf

The Stats

Yarn: Jo Sharp Rare Comfort Kid Mohair
Georges Picaud Super Palace
Muench Yarns Cleo
Katia Gatsby Lux; All from Marji!
Needles: Size 8 circulars, metal ones, I can't remember the brand.
Pattern: A neat scarf pattern that Marji sent with the yarn, CO 250 sts. and knit, basically let the yarns do all the work.
Started: October 2, 2006
Completed: February 27, 2007
Notes: I swear I am not the world's slowest knitter! I caught some startitis this fall and cast on for way too many projects! This means I did get another UFO done for the UFO along I'm in. The pictures do not show how absolutely spectacular this yarn is.

Thank you, Marji, for the wonderful gift! I love it!

LD's Broadripple Socks

The Stats

Yarn: KnitPicks Simple Stripes yarn, left over from socks I made for LD's Granny and myself in two different colorways. I don't think they have this yarn any more. :( I liked it!
Needles: 2 Clover circulars; bamboo; US size 3
Pattern: Broadripple from knitty
Started: November 7 or 8, 2006
Completed: January 11, 2007
Notes: I could have finished these in a weekend. It's really time to stop having startitis! LOL I really like this pattern and the yarn.

Green Hat Knit-Along

The Stats:

Yarn: Less than 223 yards of Tan Paton's Classic Merino Wool Handyed by me with Kool-Aid
Needles: KnitPicks Options Size 7 and 5

Pattern: Topi from knitty.com

Started: February 1, 2007

Completed: February 4, 2007

Notes: I loved this pattern, even though I don't like w&t that much. I think if I knew how w&t worked, it wouldn't be so weird to me. I should have made the medium, as its a little big. I always seem to think my head is bigger than it really is. I made this for the Get Stitchy Green Hat Knit-Along. I'm going to wear it to a St. Patrick's Day Party in March! Fun!

Baby Gifts

Baby Pinwheel Blanket

The Stats:

Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinate Sweet Stripes with matching solid for ruffle in Grape

Needles: First some borrowed from Carrie, then KnitPicks Options size 7 (I think)

Pattern: Pinwheel Baby Blanket, but I did a seed stitch ruffle like Adrian's

Started: October 25, 2006(?)

Completed: January 2, 2007

Baby Genius Burp Cloths

The Stats:

Yarn: Lily Sugar & Cream in variegated green, blue, yellow, and pink

Needles: KnitPicks Options size 6

Pattern: Baby Genius Burp Cloths from the Mason-Dixon Knitting Book

Started: January 9, 2007 (?)

Completed: January 30, 2007 (the last one of four)

Pink Baby Hat

The Stats:

Yarn: Small amount of Paton's Wool Ease in some hot pink color (lost the label)

Needles: 2 Clover circulars size USA 3

Pattern: I used Adrian's Pattern without the ears or embroidery (lazy me)

Started: January 13, 2007 (I think)

Completed: January 14, 2007 (I'm pretty sure)

Green Baby Hat

The Stats:

Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in Mint Green

Needles: 2 Clover Circulars size USA 3

Pattern: I used a preemie pattern with different yarn to make it bigger but I can't remember what one

Started: October ?, 2006

Completed: October ?, 2006

Hopefully, as time goes by this system will help me to remember what the heck I did! My notes will get better with time. If you drag your mouse over the text ~ there are a bunch of links for the patterns and yarns, if I found them. :)