LD's Topi Hat

The Stats:

Yarn: Sugar & Cream in some red, white, and blue colorway LD picked out herself; 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: 3-27-2007 (I think ~ then set aside for a little bit)

Completed: 4-07-2007

Notes: This is the third time I've made this hat. 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. The Little Diva LOVES it!!

Jaywalker socks Part 2

The Stats:

Yarn: Lion Brand Magic Stripes Sock Yarn Color: Jelly Bean Stripe
Needles: (Susan Bates or something) Size 2 circular, magic loop method
Pattern: Jaywalker pattern from Grumperina
Started: 09-2006 ??
Completed: 04-02-2007
Notes: I had startitis for a while and neglected these poor socks. I don't know why I took so long to get back to them. I wear the first pair I made all of the time. I love this pattern!

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.