Scarf and Mittens

I made this scarf and mittens for a friend. I used a shell pattern repeat for the scarf and used a knit ravelry pattern for the mittens. I converted the knits into single crochet. I weaved ribbon through the wrists to help it stay put.

Birthday Dress

My Birthday Dress for April 24th. I have the broche and the black gloves, I just have to figure out which smoking hott shoes I need to buy.

It worked up super quick, even though it is knit. I love the cables and the eyelets that run down both sides. I think I got enough practice with the bobbles, but I still don't like them. They poke through the wrong side perfectly. I was thinking about getting those tiny rubber bands and wrap them around each bobble so that they stay put. I wonder if there is a special way to block bobbles?...

I am sure that I will get a better picture at the party. Also, I need to reattach the halter strap because it stretched so much from the weight of the dress. The dress could weigh ten pounds, easy.

It's worked in bulky wool yarn with US 10.5 needles.

I got the pattern from Vogue Knitting Holiday 2008. Designed by Nanette Lepore.

Field Poppy

I made a poppy for Gramma's birthday. I overlapped the petals wrong and it still bothers me just looking at the picture!
The structuring was pretty easy. Make each petal seperately and sew them together two at a time, then sew the pair togehter. The center is a cast on, then bind of the stitches. The black dots are french knots. And then just an i-cord stem.
The worst part was repeating the french knots. I am no good at embroidery.

Yellow Rose

I made this yellow rose for a mourning friend. I crocheted the leaves and flower. I knitted the stem and then made it sturdier with wire. It didn't take much time from me and ended up being a useful, pretty, and thoughtful gift.

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Amigurumi Eagle

I whipped up this little baby for a friend. It's only about 4" tall made with Lion Brand Jiffy and Tlc Baby Amore. The yellow is some scrap Red Heart. I used an F hook. I couldn't find an eagle pattern ANYWHERE!

Shawl with pockets

This is the second shawl that I have made with the same exact yarn! I don't know how much yarn I used, but it could have only been one yard and still torturous. The pattern can be found on the Lion Brand website and calls for Homespun; however, I used Red Heart Symphony double stranded. Symphony is such a pain to use especially double stranded. But, it creates a super soft fabric! I wish I had a model, because the shawl is very dramatic!

Baby Hat

This hat was made for such an adorable little baby. I used Bernat Baby Soft and a mohair blend for the trim and flower and an F hook.







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Anchor Potholder

I created this anchor design on graph paper. It's like the easiest thing in the world to do and making it into a potholder is pie!

My Socks

This is my very first complete adult sock made especially for me. I have not finished the second yet. I am really distracted, however the second sock is in my queue.

I got the pattern from the book Knitalong, which is an amazing book and I hope to buy it in the very near future. It calls for Manos del Uraguay yarn and Knitter's Cove did not carry it, so I bought a ball of yarn in the 20% off bin. I have misplaced the label, but I do remember the color was called Lemon Grape and I fell in love.

After Melena and I puzzled over the turning heel directions, it finally clicked.

The only thing that I am not too satisfied with is that you keep decreasing until only 8 stitches remain and use the Kitchener Stitch to bind off. Decreasing all the way to 8 stitches made the sock look elfish! I wish I foresaw that! And I suck at the Kitchener Stitch.