Fiber Trend Clogs

The Stats:

Yarn: I used Paton's Merino Wool. The largest women's size took less than 2 skeins of the cuff / sole color, and less than 1 of the upper color. You hold the yarn double for the entire slipper. I used kool-ade dyed fisherman's wool (done like this link) for the bright reddish/blue pair. They didn't felt quite as quickly as the Paton's.

Needles: Bamboo size 13 circulars.

Pattern: The fiber trends clog pattern. I think you have to get it at local yarn shops?

Started: Sometime in October 2007.

Completed: November 25, 2007. They've been knitted for a while, I just had to get to the felting part.

Notes: Another great pattern. They knit up pretty quickly. I liked it!

My long sleeved shrug

The Stats:

Yarn: Lion Brand Microspun, color: ebony, two and a half or so skeins.

Needles: Knit Picks Options, sizes 4 and 7, I think!

Pattern: Glampyre Knits OSW free pattern, with long sleeves added.

Started a LONG time ago!!!!

Frogged and restarted: June 7, 2007

Completed: June 16, 2007

Notes: This is a really quick pattern, I started the long sleeves knitting flat, and quickly decided not to finish. The idea of seaming two long sleeves was not a good one for me. I left the poor shrug sitting for at least a year, and finally decided to do the sleeves in the round, but then I worried about my gauge and what-not. So I ripped and restarted. I'm glad I did. I wore this at the 4th of July Parade and see myself wearing it a lot more! I love it!

Bootie and Bonnet Set

The Stats:
Yarn: TLC Baby, Acrylic and Nylon, soft, color White Sparkle (but it looks like baby blue to me)

Needles: size 2 bamboo dpns for the booties, and size 3 bamboo circular for the hat
Patterns: Christine's Baby Booties, free pattern here, Hello Yarn's top down bonnet
Started and Completed: June 2007

Notes: I love these patterns. I didn't put the ears or anime face on the bonnet, just left it as a simple quick gift for whatever baby comes along next. Super quick and cute! There is another picture of the set on my creepy baby doll, here. LOL

Baby Steps ~ Take 2

The Stats:

Yarn: Moda Dea Sassy Stripes, color: Crush. It is acrylic, but I think it makes great booties and hats.
Needles: size 2 bamboo dpns
Pattern: Christine's Baby Booties, free online
Started: May 27? Maybe. I have to start writing these things down!!
Completed: May 29, 2007 including the weaving of ends and the icord ties.
Notes: I love this pattern and the adorable booties that you end up with in such little time. I have heard that they stay on little baby feet really well, but I haven't stuck them on a baby to see, yet. I made these for a friend's tiny little girl.

The Stats:

Yarn: Bernat Sox Yarn. I think it is the Crazy Hot color, and a turquoise color for the bottoms. It is acrylic, but pretty soft.
Needles: size 2 bamboo dpns
Pattern: Christine's Baby Booties, free online
Started: May 26 (?)
Completed: May 27, (I think!) for the knitting ~ May 29 for the icord ties, and the weaving of the ends.
Notes: These are for a girl I graduated high school with. (Girl?) Hehe. She's having her first baby in November. How sweet and exciting, huh? There are more pics of these booties on my other blog.

Baby Steps

The Stats:

Yarn: Bernat Sox Yarn. I think it is the Crazy Hot color. It is acrylic, but pretty soft.
Needles: size 2 bamboo dpns
Pattern: Christine's Baby Booties, free online
Started: May 16, 2007
Completed: May 16, for the knitting ~ May 19 for the icord ties, and the weaving of the ends.
Notes: I love this pattern and the adorable booties that you end up with in such little time. I have heard that they stay on little baby feet really well, but I haven't stuck them on a baby to see, yet. I made these for a friend's tiny little girl.




The Stats:

Yarn: TLC Baby, Acrylic and Nylon, soft, color Powder Pink Sparkle

Needles: size 1 bamboo dpns

Pattern: Christine's Baby Booties, free pattern here

Started: May 17, 2007

Completed: May 18 for the knitting ~ May 19 for the icord ties and weaving of ends

Notes: Same as the above pair. Great pattern, and these are for the same baby girl. I am making another pair for her, and some for another friend who is expecting. So, there will be another baby steps post! Spectacular booties!

Planned Purlhood Dishcloths

The Stats:

Yarn: Lily Sugar N' Cream Cotton, assorted colors. Less than one 2 oz. ball for each cloth.
Needles: Size 7 red heart kids plastic needles

Pattern: free knitting pattern Planned Purlhood Dishcloth

Started: May 3, 2007

Completed: May 4, 2007
Notes: This pattern is so quick and easy. I love how each cloth turns out completely different, just based on what color you choose to do the reverse stitch with. I want to knit more of them, and I probably will! :)

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!!