Another Wee Baby Sweater

This one fit the little guy as a newborn. 

It's super tinny and I just love it!

There are little 4 stitch cables everywhere.
On the top of the sleeves...
down the placket...
under the sleeves...
down the back.

Too many you say!?
Can you really have too many cables people?
I think not!

Designed By: me

Yarn: Sock Stash (can't remember brand)

Needles: US5

I Love Elbow Pads

Hat and Sweater Set

Size: Newborn

Designed by: me

Yarn: Malabrigo Color: Pigeon

Needles: US5 & US7

I posted this awhile back when I finished it.
But... the pictures were with my phone and did not give accurate color.
So here it is again.

I loved making these and Holden has worn them a TON!

Yarn :: Koigu from my stash

Size US #1 Addi Circ 40" cable

Pattern :: my own

Technique :: 2-at-a-Time on one circular needle 

with an After Thought Heel.

Started June 18, 2011

Finished June 23, 2011

I knit this 1 lonely mitt for my Dad the Christmas of 2008. 

Larus + Ardea by Spinnity

Yep... that's right. 2008. 

And I never the knit the second one. 

What a horrible daughter I am! 

So last night I pulled out the 2nd one that I had already started and 
I'm on a mission to get him a finished set in the next couple of weeks. 

I really do love this pattern. It taught me the technique of 
(which i'll have to re teach myself considering it's been 2 years) 
twined knitting which goes 
by the Swedish term "Tvåändsstickning." 

Lovely, right? And so fun too!

I'm falling back in love my yarn choice!
This pattern looks even more intricate in Noro yarn 
because of all the subtle color changes. 
I'm really excited to get going on these again! 

fall is my fav!

And this (autumn leaves lace stole) is the the perfect fall project to encompass all the reasons' why!

• beautiful yarn in the perfect shade of turning leaves.

• simple, stunning lace leaf pattern. 

 •light weight but still warm for chilly sunny fall days.

I've been away from the blog for about a week and I missed it! Hope you all are doing well and enjoying every minute of this fabulous October. I sure am! And in personal knitting news... I finished the baby "grandpa" sweater and I just love it!!! I need to nab some buttons or toggles and then it's done. I'll share finished project pics soon.

OK. now go outside and grab 3 of your favorite leaves and put them on your coffee table or dining room table to enjoy inside... they won;t be around much longer so go give'm a hug!

all pictures from brooklyn tweed

Guess what?!

Brookly Tweed.

 Oh Holy Excitement! Guess what Mr. Flood has been up to for a year... 

 

Yep... his own yarn. Grown and made right here in the USA. Beyond that he has some amazing patterns he's releasing to highlight this fabulous yarn.

Like it needs highlighting... 

I'd hang it on the walls or in a bowl on the table if I didn't know how to knit...

because it's that beautiful!

If you're an Oregonian... and don't want to wait for it to be shipped because you LOVE it and want to cuddle with it in bed... well don't fret... because you can get it right here in good old PDX!

 Great Job Jared! Really!

malabrig shrug.

I'm working on a reversible over sized shrug. I think it's going to be able to double as a giant chunky scarf too!




soft yarn + fall weather = happy rachel.



I'm so excited to get this done so I can wear it but even more excited to finish the patter. Because it's over sized and slouchy... each size covers a wider range. So I'll be writing this for 3 size options but they will cover XS - 3XL.


And this yarn.... yum! It's a worsted Malabrigo from my stash in color Buscando Azul. *swoon*


(so all you knitters... can I get a "proud-a-you girl" hug? I've been knitting from my stash for over a year now. That's right... no yarn purchases in what feels like a lifetime. Feels good, feels good! One of these days I'm going to have to take some pictures of my stash. It's kind of embarrassing! I have a stores worth of yarn in my spare bedroom. no lie!)

little mr. hat.

I got a request last week for a miniature baby beanie with a brim. Here is what I came up with. It's the prototype... but not too shabby for the first one.

This yarn is fabulously soft! Stash yarn: Classic Elite Miracle in color 3375.

I wish I had a baby to try it on though... These pictures would be so much better if there were sweet baby eyes under that brim.

two socks. too fuzzy.

Well folks...

...they are DONE! My fastest pair of hand knit socks yet.
(not counting the baby socks i knit last week.)


I love, love these cozy socks.


Minus one little flaw...

I chose the wrong yarn.


it's pilly. ugh.


I have had them on a total of 4 or 5 hours and already they are PILLY.


see?



soft? yes.

gorgeous red? yes.

good stitch definition? yes.

PILLY????

YES!!!!

Oh well. Live and learn.



pattern details

pattern: improvised

yarn: from my stash - Lanas Puras Melosa Fingering
color : : passion

needles: one long US3 circ & set of 5 US3 dpns

started: May 21 2010
finished: June 1 2010

Mini knits are my fav.

My back yard neighbor just had her 3rd child, a prince born Tuesday morning. I can't resist the opportunity to knit itty bitty mini knits...

So a teeny hat and teeny socks he will receive.

pattern details

pattern: Both improvised as I went along...

needles: size US3 circs for hat
size US3 dpns for socks

yarn: (bits left over from my dad's socks)
simply shetland lambswool and cashmere
color : : mallard
(and brown stash cotton for hat stripes)

started: May 26 2010
finished: May 27 2010

red cables.

Two socks at one time.

This yarn is SO soft. Hoping I can stay on a role with these. I got such a kick out of finishing my dad's socks I decided I needed a finished pair for myself.

Ps. Great pic from my mom's visit coming soon. She left this morning and I miss her already.

Pss. While she was here she helped my organize my 4 huge bins of yarn and needles. I'll share that soon too.

Two socks. TWO!

I'm so bad about finishing socks. I make one and then never finish it's mate.

All I have are lonely socks.

Sad.

But today folks, today I finished a PAIR!

Can I get a pat on the back? A hi-five? A Yippie!!!?

Thank you.

These lovely man socks are for my wonderful fabulous handsome supportive funny and talented beer brewing dad. I love you daddy!



pattern details

Pattern: improvised/my own
two socks knit at one time on one long circ

Yarn: Simply Shetland lambswool and cashmere (2.5 skeins)
color : : mallard

Needles: Addi US3 circ

started: September 2008 (i know, pathetic!)
finished: May 21 2010

ugh.

I thought I was doing better. I mean yesterday was 10X better than Tuesday. But I was wrong. Today my nose, head, eyes, and even my jaw HATE me! See the wrinkles in my forehead... I'm in pain! And for the record Tylenol... you suck. Your "Sinus Pain" version does nothing to ease my agony.

****whine*****

OK. enough of that.

Here is the red scarf I was talking about yesterday. It's also cascade 220. I think it's going to add a nice cheery pop to my wardrobe. So even if I am not cheery and I feel like ripping my head off... no one will know because I will have on a red beautiful cheerful scarf that says... hey, look... life is great and I love my nose and head and eyes and.... who am I kidding? You'll still know. Because I'll be the crazy lady in the grocery isle with the fabulous red scarf on flipping herself off.

Project #2 (cont.)

Making more progress. Experimenting with colored fringe....hmmm?

Project #2

In the works...

Time to Dye

I'm having fun with this t-shirt yarn thing!

happy and bright

I had to slow down on my knitting due to some other work that I needed to attend to this weekend. So today is designated "catch up day." Hopefully I make some progress on the 2 projects I'm working on. The market bag in it's new shade of neutral wool is knitting up so soft. I really am liking this version more than the first. But I have been leaning towards more of a neutral palette the last few months... where i use to go for the screaming colors. I'm making progress on a short sleeved sweater. It's the left/front... I'm experimenting with a new construction technique and am really looking forward to putting it together. I hope it wears the way I am imagining it will. The yarn is Cotton Classic, a mercerised cotton, in color 3559. 

Oh yeah, those flowers are in a hanging basket on my front porch. My roommates boyfriend nabbed those yesterday for us. They make me smile. I think it's the purple color... all happy and bright!

fast winding

Nothing better than a fresh caprese salad. I even used my own fresh basil from the backyard. yum! After this very satisfying snack I wound one more ball of skinny cotton and finished the Moreland Market Bag. I can't wait to take pictures tomorrow after it finishes blocking.

Moreland Market

I strolled over to the Moreland Farmers Market this evening. It was so nice to be outside and in the thick of outdoor markets again. I look forward to this time of year... yummy local produce, eggs, herbs and flowers. After wondering around I promised myself that next time I would remember a bag or basket for my findings. That thought crossed my mind again after a yummy spaghetti dinner. A hank of organic skinny cotton grabbed my attention from it's home in my stash pile. I sketched up a few ideas for a Moreland Market Bag and have already cast on. It's more of a back pack style so that you have your hands free (mom's, your welcome) to wonder and shop. I'm popping in an oldie but goodie, With Honors, and am going to make some progress on my new bag. I'll post this free pattern when I'm done for ya'll to try out!

*picture from kpixie