Yarn Dreams

I pretty much gave up on my Christmas gift project list a few weeks ago when I was interviewing for my new job. So when I had some free time the last few nights I didn’t know what to work on. Should I knit on one of the gifts that will never [...]

This felted pot is a Christmas gift for my Mom. The pattern is Autumn Duo from Carol Bristol Designs. I made the “beaded yarn bowl” without the beads.
The yarn is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Onyx Heather. I used exactly 4 balls.
It was difficult to get a good pre-felting [...]

I mentioned a while back that I was making a hat as a Christmas gift for my husband. (He requested “black and plain”.) Well it has been finished for a few weeks, and since the weather is becoming cold and snowy here in Chicago it seemed silly to wait until Christmas to give [...]

After deciding not to do much holiday-gift knitting this year, my list of things to make seems to be growing steadily. Most of them I don’t even have the yarn for yet. As is my usual MO in these situations, I have knit something completely unrelated. (I originally typed unproductive but really, [...]

I actually finished almost a month ago, but I was just able to take photos a few days ago after work.

(It was a little windy!)

Cascade 220 Tweed, color #7611. I used 5 and a little bit skeins.
The pattern is from Fitted Knits.
Started: July 3, 2007
Finished: September 26, 2007

I am very happy with the finished [...]

I finished both of these Calorimetrys this week:

This first one is Mom’s and she is already in possession of it. (Unfortunately I did not get a model shot.) The yarn is Austermann Bambou Soft Color, in color #104.
Here is mine:

This yarn is Rowan Cashsoft Aran, in color #014 “Thunder”. I [...]

I don’t think you have seen these yet; they were my car socks. (As in, kept in the… for lunchtime and other time-killing knitting.)

Trekking XXL color number 802; purchased around 2003

These were actually started way back in April, when I picked the yarn out of my stash because it made me think of Easter. [...]

started: June 16, 2007
finished: June 30, 2007
pattern: Clapotis from Knitty. See below for modifications.
yarn: 1 skein (280 yds.) Cherry Tree Hill Superwash Merino DK in color “Monet”. This yarn was a gift from my aunt last Christmas. I loved working with it!
needles: size 5 US bamboo
finished size: approximately 7″ by [...]

Well, I supposed these are an almost finished project.

Daffodil, Calla Lily, Sunflower

They are finally dry and I used some invisible nylon sewing thread to snug things up and help the petals fall in the right direction (especially on the daffodil). I am having trouble jamming the wire through the [...]

Shedir is done! This is probably the most enjoyable pattern I have knit in a while. It makes me think that I should try cables more often.

Pattern: Shedir from Knitty
Yarn: Rowan Calmer, color #463 (interestingly named Calmer as well), just slightly less than 1 ball. (I had about 5 yards left)
Needles: [...]