I now have my most favorite sweater EVER!  The pattern is the Side-way Ribs Cardigan from Knitting Daily’s 7 free patterns, if you haven’t signed up for their website it is a must!  It was a quick and simple knit, only calling for increases for the sleeves (M1),  the backward look method for casting on more stitches for the front and back and a three needle bind off, all of which are simple even for a beginner. (just watch a video on each one and you’ll be surprised!)

(The pattern is here for those of you on Ravelry!)

Construction was a bit strange as you start with the sleeve first and then work up to the front and back by casting on more stitches.

The second side was made the same way but casting on is reversed for the front and back.  Once it’s finished you do a three needle bind off on the back and sew the sleeve and sides together.  I’ve had this yarn for over a year and I’m glad that I did this impulse buy, it Moda Dea Tweedle Dee and it’s super soft and was wonderful to work with!  I bought 7 skeins and I have two left over.

This sweater isn’t meant to close in the front and some have made a band to go around the front and neck, as of now I’m going to leave it as is, but may change it later we’ll see.

Enjoy!

This hat was a copy of the one wore by Bella in “Twilight”.

La Push, Baby! (for some reason when you click on the link to the pattern it comes up on another page and you have to click it again to get to the pattern.  If anyone knows how to fix that please let me know!)

Please, let me know if you find any mistakes or have any questions!  Enjoy!

I looked for a pattern that came close to Bella’s hat in Twilight, but the only  one that I found was knitted.  I had a good look at the one she was wearing and found it to be crochet, so I made my own.

I’m wearing mine pulled down in this photo, which makes it more round, Bella is wearing hers up on the top of her head which gives it that doom look.  Once it is blocked you will have the same look.

Sorry my photo’s aren’t the best, but I have to take them by myself.

The pattern is being tested right now, but once it’s finished I’ll have up as a free pattern on Ravelry and Crochetville.

The summer is over, the kids are at school and I’ve got me some knit time!!

I have been a bit busy over the summer months.  I started a knit/crochet group that meets here in The Colony, TX at our local Super Target in the Starbucks.  We meet every other Wed and as there is just three of us, but hopefully we will get more people in and can meet each week.

I have also finished a few projects.

One would be a patter that I’m working on for the “La Push Hat” based off the one that Bella wears in Twilight.  I really hated the hat and swear that I would never make it so I just had to.  I saw what was out there and not one of them, that I could find, even looked close to her hat, so I made my own.

This one is made with a bulky weight wool yarn and I think it’s too much so I made another one with reg worsted weight wool.

This one isn’t blocked yet, it’d drying now, once it is I’ll post that picture and pattern.

This one is called the Inga’s  Haekelbeutel.  Easy granny squares that are put together to make this cute purse.

I’m also making some things for the PTA Craft Fair again this year.  I’m making, with scrap yarn, (yeah me!) some Tic Tic Toe boards.

This is another one that I need to get the pattern written up for.

I have a few other things on my needles now, one is a V-neck vest for hubby.  I’m taking a cable pattern that I found posted one Ravelry and using it for his vest.  I haven’t gotten a picture of that and may frog it and try to make it in the round.  Vogue Knitting has a great article by Jared Flood (designer of the Koolhass hat ) about making any flat knit pattern into a seamless pattern.  This is a two part article, part one is out now in the Fall 2009 mag, and part two will be out next month, Winter 2009.

I’m also working on Mr. Greenjeans for my self.  I’m about half done and just need to get going again.  I’m using up some stash yarn that I found at the local re-sale shop. (yeah for me again!)

I’ll be back when I have more!

It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything here.  I’m sorry to anyone that stops by here to see what I’m up to.  I haven’t been up to much, just a few things here and there.  As the school year ended I had lots of things to keep me busy so I’ve only had time to make small projects.

This was a quick headband I made from my son’s kinder teacher.  I also made a matching necklace.  The pattern can be found on Creative Yarns blog.  It is for the headband only and if you look you will see the link for her flower or make one of your own.

This was a quick granny square purse that I made following the directions on Vallieskids blog on how to put them together.  Really it’s more like you make them and just fold them over and whip them together.  Oh so simple!

I am in the process of making a tank top!  I have only been wanting to make one for the past 3 years!   I made one in crochet, Cameo, and now I’m making this one call the Razor Cami by Katie Marcus at Oh My Stars blog.  I’ll be doing a few mods to it and will be a photo of where I am so that you can see how it’s coming along.  The pattern is very easy to remember and it really does look good.

Again sorry I’ve been AWL for a while but I hope to be back one the ban wagon now.  Everyone need a break once in a while!

Well, I got the first of who knows how many thing for my new great niece or nephew done.  It’s now called “Very Colorful Granny”.  I do have a love for lots of brights colors in a blanket, you wont see it around my house though. (strange really)  This one makes me smile every time I see it.

I used Red Heart in lots of bright colors and used a very simple granny square.  It only took me 7 days to complete it!  Now I have lots of time to make other things for the baby.  It’s funny really, my husband commented that only just a few years ago it would take me almost the whole 9 months for finish a blanket and now I can get 9 done in that time. 

I really should start on some of my UFO’s now, but hubby has me making him a hat first.  It’s called the Reasonable Hip hat and I’m really excited about making it.  I hope it turns out well, my track record on hats for hubby isn’t that good.

ETA:  IT’s A NEPHEW!!!

That is my goal for 2009, finish my UFO’s.  I have a few Un-Finished Objects laying around and they need to get done.

1. Is the elusive Harry Potter scarf.  I have only tried to start this thing about 3 times and I’m soon to be working on my 4th time.
2. Is the Sun Ray shawl.  I really like this and want to finish it, but I’m not quite half way through it.
3. My Diagonal scarf.  I’m using all the left over yarn from my Very Colorful Blanket.  I started this right after I finished my blanket and it has been setting for over a year.
4. Is called Purple Heaven.  It’s a blanket that I am making for my daughter.  I try to work on it when I would set in the car waiting to pick her up from school, but now I just walk and so it has just set there.
5. Is a sweater called ” Starsky” .  It’s based on the sweater warn in the TV show.  I love it and can’t wait to finish it.
6. Is a quilt blanket from the Happy Yellow House called Desert Star.  It’s  made out of granny squares, which I love, but they are small and as soon as you start one you are finished with it.   I make up a few and then I’m done for a while.   It will be an awesome blanket when I’m finished.

These will all have to be finished around me making baby items for the upcoming niece or nephew’s arrival.  I have several blanket and sweaters to make and I will try to fit in these other iteams.  Wish me luck!

Yes, I know it has been far too long since I have posted any of my finished items.  With the holidays finally over and kids and hubby back at work and school, and me with some time to set and think, I’m back!

I haven’t been doing a lot of crochet of late, my fancy has turned to knitting, as you may have noticed, so it should come as no surprise that I have yet another hat to show you.  This one is called the Armando.  It is by the same designer as the Amanda hat and can be found on her blog Sleepy Eyes Knitting, just scroll down the right side of her blog and look for Sleepy Eyes Patterns.

I really liked the simple pattern repeats, but I will have to choose a better yarn next time.  I used a Bernat yarn is some type of sport.  It was 100% acrylic and onced washed it now fits my son.  Not to happy after that one.

This is one that I finished last night.  It’s from Drops Design and is just called Headband, fitting name really.  I made it using some yarn from Knit Picks called Main Line.  It a WW cotton and wool and it is just wonderful to work with.  This makes the perfect one skein project as this yarn was part of a sample bag and was only 82 yarns and I was left with a bit of overage.  It’s very simple and perfect for someone that wants to work on their purl inc and dec.

I do have a few more things to show you, but I’ll  save that for another post.  Now I must go looking for my next WIP.

Nope, I didn’t fall off the face of the earth. Nope, I didn’t hang up my hooks and needles. Nope, I didn’t run out of yarn. I just gave myself a bit of a break. Ever fiberist needs one every now and then and it really gets you itching for something to make. I do have a few FO to post. I just finished one tonight a quick cowl that is blocking right now and will be posted soon. So I’ll be back soon to start the new year off right. See you soon!

I can’t believe that it’s been that long!  Well, really I guess I can.  So what has been happening… well, I have been getting ready for Christmas around here, I have been knitting and crocheting up a storm, and  I haven’t been taking pictures of my finished objects!   I know for shame!  I promise to get them taken soon.

On a different note it seems that my ATT internet made some changes and one of them is no more free Flicker.  I can’t afford to pay for an account with them so I will be moving back to my Photobuckets account.  Now I don’t know if I will lose the picture link that I have or not, so if, some time in Feb, you come on here and there isn’t any photos then hold tight will I work to set up the new links.

I’ll be back soon, hopefully, with pictures.

Oh and by the way PLEASE leave a comment, even if it’s to say your knitting is crap.  I’ve had over 400 hits to my pather paw earrings and my pencil scarf and not one person has said anything, Yes a thank you would be nice!  IF I keep getting hits and no comments I will think about removing my patterns.  It’s not nice to have your work taken for granted!