Knitting Projects

I've been on a bit of a knitting jag lately. Here are some recent projects (all are one skein projects)
A seamless pullover sweater.



A wavy drop stitch scarf


Newborn size baby leggings (know anyone with a newborn who would want them?)

Knitting: Pink Jumper-Done

So, the jumper got done. And in time for baby girl to wear it to church. We got lots of compliments on it. What a great quick project. If you'd like to make one yourself, it's called Jumper Cable and was designed by Erika Flory. To find it, go HERE.

Knitting: Pink Jumper

I'm half way through knitting a cute pink jumper for baby girl K. Found the pattern through Ravelry (the best knitting community site out there).
I am also working on a gallery wall in my living room. I have a bunch of frames (from my wedding and thrift stores and various gifts) and am working on filling them and arranging them on the giant wall above my piano. We'll see how that works out, since I am also a little busy renovating my hall bathroom.
As for sewing, I have some new fabric for bow ties for my dad, pre-quilted fabric for a camera strap (maybe), camouflage fabric for a dress for baby K, and some white fabric to make 2 table cloths for DH's church services over in Iraq. Now, if I could only dig the sewing machine out of hiding in the garage.

Hats

I've been on a hat making kick lately. Maybe it's the cold weather. Anyway here is a picture of one of the hats I've finished recently. It's a button band hat. My daughter just loves the pink button!

I turned the heel today

I'm knitting my first pair of socks. Things are going pretty well. I turned my first heel today. It isn't perfect, but it's good enough to wear and be put in a shoe. Hopefully the second sock will be a bit neater.

Hubby's Gloves and Helmet Liner

Just some things I knit for the Hubby to take to Iraq. It's cold there right now, and he enjoys using them.

Pink SS Cardigan

I just finished a cute project for my daughter. I got the yarn a little while ago when a local craft store was getting rid of their yarn section. It was quite a deal.
I found the pattern "Baby Sweater on Two Needles" from Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Knitter's Almanac. Then I found the February Lady Sweater by Pamela Wynne on Ravelry. Neither was the size I wanted, so I improvised. I took the top part with the ragland sleeves from the February Lady Sweater, and just adjusted the number of stitches I started with. For the lace part, the ribbon yarn I was using wasn't good for the lace pattern called for in either pattern, so I improvised that too. I ended up doing a drop stitch lace. On the 1st row you do a yarn over after every stitch, and on the next row you drop all the YO's. Then I did 3 rows of garter stitch and started the lace pattern over. I made sure to leave the first and last 4 stitches in garter for a nice border.

She really loves her new cardi. It's pink and everything! On to the next project!

In the Round Baby Mittens

A few weeks back I was making a baby hat and wanted to make a pair of matching mittens to go with it. I couldn't find a pattern that I liked completely. I did find a cute one, but it was done in 2 pieces and then sewn together. I hate doing seams, so I revised the pattern so that I could do it in the round. Here is the pattern. Based on Super Quick Baby Mitts by Dilys Sutherland


Materials:
1 set of US size 9 double pointed knitting needles
Worsted weight yarn (1 skien will make many pairs of mittens)

Cast on 30 stitches. Separate stitches evenly among needles.
Join into round, being careful not to twist stitches.
Rib in k1, p1 ribbing for 1"

Make eyelets as follows:
Knit one round
*k2tog, yo. Repeat from * to end of round
Knit one round

Knit in stockinette stitch for 3"

Shape end:
Round 1: *K4 k2tog* Repeat from * to end of round (25 stitches)
Round 2: Knit all stitches
Round 3: *K3 k2tog* Repeat from * to end of round (20 stitches)
Round 4: Knit all stitches
Round 5: *K2 k2tog* Repeat from * to end of round (15 stitches)
Round 6: *K1 k2tog* Repeat from * to end of round (10 stitches)

Move stitches onto 2 needles, 5 stitches on each needle.
Finish: 3 needle bind-off
Weave in ends.
Thread ribbon or cord through eyelet holes at the wrist. (Picture shows a braided ribbon in the same yarn used to make mittens)

Knitting

I thought I'd post some of the things I've knit. I enjoy crafts and things, so here are some of my projects - mostly given as gifts.

-White sweater, my first attempt at sweaters, for my DD
-Blue capelet with matching hat and scarf
-Purple capelet with matching hat and scarf
-Fun Fur scarf
-Orange Shawl for Mother-in-law
-A Poncho win ColorWaves