Booties
The booties are a free pattern from the DIY website. The yarn is Berroco Suede and Plush from Got Yarn. Finished 1-2005 they are a gift for Lindsey's baby girl.
The booties are a free pattern from the DIY website. The yarn is Berroco Suede and Plush from Got Yarn. Finished 1-2005 they are a gift for Lindsey's baby girl.
This is a snowman hat that I've been making for several years for my friends. This 2005 version has the eyelash "icicles" added to the rolled brim. I made one for Julie and myself. The yarn is USA Chuncky. Finished 1-2005. Also made for Jessica's mom using Jiffy yarn-2-1-05.
This is a pattern from Stitch and Bitch. The yarn is Dale Sisik from Holly Spring Homespun. Finished 1-2005.
This hat is to match the baby ugg booties. The pattern is the emergency rolled brim hat pattern from my knitting journal and the yarn is Berroco Plush from Got Yarn. Finished 1-2005. It's a gift for Lindsey's baby girl-finished 1-05.
I got this pattern free with yarn purchase from Patternworks. I used Rowan Calmer and I love it so much that after I give this one away, I'll make one for myself,finished 1-16-05.
These are the Natalya mitts that I made with the leftover Wool Ease from Ray's Christmas vest. Erland fell in love with them and has been wearing them ever since-finished 1-24-05.
I made this toddler sized snowman hat for Joan(Erland's friend) granddaughter, finished 1-28-05.
I got this Online Vega yarn from Elann. I made a cardigan form Knitting the New Classics-finished 1-30-05.
The wonderful Clapotis pattern by Kate Gilbert from Knitty.com. I made it using Interlacements Carolina that I got on sale at KnitPicks. This is one of my favorite patterns. finished 2-19-05
I love this pattern as a scarf and a shawl. The pattern is from Knitty.com by Kate Gilbert. The yarn is Interlacements Carolina that I got on sale at KnitPicks. finished 2-19-05
I used Patons Astra for this baby set. The booties are the Pirate boots from 50 Baby Booties to Knit and the hat is the emergency rolled hat pattern in the back of my knitting journal. finished 2-20-05
I made this for Lindsey's baby, Brealyn. The pattern is from Debbie Bliss' Cotton for all Seasons. The yarn is Reynolds incense and Berrocco Plush. finished 2-27-05
Cotton Candy is my version of the Noro Eloise pattern. I call it Cotton Candy because I made it with unspun wool I got from MSW that pulls apart like cotton candy. The buttons were donated to Julie's K class and I rescued them. Finished 1-05.
I made this excellent cowl using Bonnie Marie's free pattern from Chicknits and Karabella Aurora 8 yarn. I LOVE IT and plan to make more. Finished 3-1-05
This poncho is based on the Charlotte's Web Shawl pattern. I got the pattern free on SequinK's blog and was encouraged by HoJo. The yarn is Koigu KPPM from Threadbear. Finished 3-17-05.
I fell in love with these two yarns one Sunday when Donna and I were at the Yarn Lounge. I just made a triangle on size 17 needles and blocked the dickens out of it. I love it.
finished 4-05
I made this cardigan from a Sirdar pattern I bought at Orchardside Yarn Shop in Raphine. I used some Reynolds Breeze yarn that was in my stash. We've decided that this is the last cotton for Bob-he likes the sweater but like the way wool or a wool blend keeps it shape. At least I can toss it in the washer-dryer whenever I want to whip it back into shape!finished4-21-05
This is my version of the Rebecca Wrap Cardi. I used Crystal Palace Merino Frappe from The Yarn Lounge and decided to use a brooch instead of the ties. Finished 5-4-05
Erland requested this scarf from yarn in my stash. It was so boring to knit that Laura Jo, Liz, and Deb had to help! finished 5-4-05
I made this top from the Vogue Spring/Summer 2004 magazine. I used some Berroco Chloe from my stash. finished 5-17-05
I made this Elizabeth Zimmerman baby surprise for Liz's granddaughter. The pattern was in the Knitters Fall 1999. I used some Reynold's Saucy Swirl from my stash. finished 5-21-05
I made these "grocery gloves" using Wendy Knit's pattern and the Jade Sapphire Cashmere I got at Knit Happens on my way to MS&W. finished 5-23-05
This is my first design for Jade Sapphire yarns. I wrote the pattern and used the Daisany Silk Boucle that Jane Saffir sent me to create something. finished 6-05
This is my second design for Jade Sapphire yarns. The 3/4 length sleeve raglan cardigan is stripes of silk and silk boucle. finished 6-20--5
I bought this Bamboo from Holly Spring Homespun and then didn't like anything I was knitting with it. Stephanie at A Little Bit of Happy sent me this pattern that her LYS owner gave her. I love it and now Laura Jo, Tammi, and Liz are making it. finished 6-26-05
I got the kit for this bag at MS&W from Koenig Farm and Spinners. I love the bag and was amazed at how little yarn it used until the desinger told me I was supposed to double the yarn! OOPS! finished 6-26-05
This is Elspeth from Rowan #37. I knitted it from Cashsoft DK from the Yarn Lounge. I used size 8 needles and blocked it a little differently than the pattern called for. I learned to crochet and did the edging. finished 7-7-05
I love my Birch! The pattern is from Rowan #34 and the yarn is Kidsilk Haze from the Yarn Lounge. I used needles size 8. Finished 8-4-05
This is my third summer poncho. I got the pattern free from Lettuce Knits with a yarn purchase. This yarn is Sirdar Denim Tweed DK that I bought from Debbi. I used size 8 needles. finished 8-12-05
I made this for Charlie's girlfriend, Sarah. The pattern is from Stitch and Bitch Nation. I started 3 times before I remembered to check for errata-or course there were errors! The yarn is Crystal Palace Merino Frappe that I got half price at Knitting Sisters in Williamsburg with Lawre. Needles size 15. finished 8-12-05
I made this loop with S. Charles Cabaret yarn that I bought at Orchardside Yarn shop when Patty, Donna and I were at Wintergreen. finished 8-22-06
This is Jenny from Rowan 37 but I didn't like the shaping of the pattern so I used shaping from the set-in sleeve pattern in The Handy Book of Sweater Patterns. I use Cotton Fleece yarn from Holly Spring Homespun. finished 9-9-03
This is the Dreamcatcher Medallion Sweater from Loop-d-Loop. I used scheepjes isis cotton from The Yarn Lounge. I'll make this again and leave out the shaping so it fits better. finished 9-25-05
I made this from a combination of patterns and some black yarn from my stash. finished 8-25-05
I love this sweater!! It's the Airy Cardigan from IK Winter 2004. The yarn is GGH Soft Kid from the Yarn Lounge, needles-size 10. finished 10-08-05
Jult like wearing a warm hug!! This is mohair from Kid Hollow Farm that I bought at the Fall Fiber Festival. The pattern is the "Famous Shawl" from Fiesta Yarns and I used size 15 needles. finished 11-01-05
I bought these buttons at the Yarn Lounge and then had to buy yarn to go with them. The yarn it GGH Bali that was on sale. The pattern is my version of Latigo from Kintters Summere 2005. I used size 8 needles. finished 10-23-05
This is Deborah from Rowan 36. The yarn is Rowan Kid Classic and Louet Sale Mohair from The Yarn Lounge. The buttons are Mona Lisa from Lilac Bow Yoke. finished 11-20-05
This is the Fiber Trends pattern for the Shoalwater Shawl. I bought the pattern at Montpelier-05 and used the Jade Sapphire Silk Cashmere that I got for knitting two sweaters for them. finished 12-04-05
I used Noro Silk Garden to make some fingerless gloves for Jessica and Sara. finished 12-05
I used Noro Silk Garden for this, my last FO of 2005, fingerless gloves for Patty. finished 12-2005
