Fetching, January 2008

Cleo - my little miss "Tortie-Tude"

FETCHING THE STATS
Pattern: Fetching
Source: from the Summer 2006 issue of Knitty
Date: Cast On & Cast Off Left Hand 01.12.08 // Cast On & Cast Off Right Hand 01.15.08
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, Sapphire Heather (100% Peruvian Highland Wool); 1 skein
Needles: Size 6 US (4.0mm), Susan Bates Silverado circular needles, 32"
Cast On: Cable Cast-On
Method: Magic Loop
Cast Off: Did not follow pattern for bind off (pattern called for picot bind-off). I did a basic bind off. I tried the picot bind off but found it too curly.

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Fetching

Vertigo for me!, December 2006

VERTIGO

Cast on: 12.17.06
Cast off: 12.19.06
Yarn: Patons SWS (Soy Wool Stripes) 70% wool, 30% silk; Natural Geranium #70530
Needle: Clover bamboo, size 9 (5.5mm), 24" circular
Pattern: Vertigo from KnitPicks
Notes: 7 repeats of the pattern (instead of 8); for me!

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Vertigo & Other Things

Holiday Gifts, 2006

The following are knit items I made for some friends at work for the holidays.

Fetching

The Stats:
Cast on: 12.04.06
Cast off: 12.05.06
Yarn: Red Heart Soft Yarn, Honey
Needle: Susan Bates Silverado, size 6 (4.0mm), 32" circular
Pattern: Fetching from Knitty, Summer 2006
Notes: for Patti

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It's cold at work...
Coronet: Cabled Hat


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CORONET

The Stats:
Cast on: 12.06.06
Cast off: 12.09.06
Yarn: Red Heart Soft Yarn, Paprika
Needle: Clover bamboo, size 8 (5.0mm), 24" circular for cable band
Needle: Clover bamboo, size 8 (5.0mm), 32" for hat body
Pattern: Coronet from Knitty, Winter 2003
Notes: for Michelle

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RELATED LINKS:
Coronet: Cabled Hat
Vertigo & Other Things

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VERTIGO

The Stats:
Cast on: 12.09.06
Cast off: 12.15.06
Yarn: Red Heart Soft Yarn, Paprika, Guacamole & Honey
Needle: Clover bamboo, size 6 (4.0mm), 32" circular
Pattern: Vertigo from KnitPicks
Notes: for Marianne

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Vertigo & Other Things


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MULTI-DIRECTIONAL SCARF

The Stats:
Cast on: 12.15.06
Cast off: 12.17.06
Yarn: LionBrand WoolEase, Mushroom #402, 2 skeins
Needle: Clover bamboo, size 10 (6.0mm), 29" circular
Pattern: Multi-Directional Scarf by Karen Baumer
Notes: for Jorge

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Vertigo & Other Things

Felted Kitty Bed, Feb 2006

...before felting...

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Felted Kitty Bed
Time: Cast on--> 02.03.06 // Cast off--> 02.06.06
Yarn: 6 skeins-Lionbrand Landscapes, Spring Desert & a partial skein-Lion Brand Fun Fur, Light Blue
Needles: Size 10 (6.0mm) Clover bamboo circulars

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RELATED LINKS:
Over Zealous Recipient
Felted Kitty Bed
Success at Last
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Kippah, Aug 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Basic Knit Kippah
Source: Jennifer Tocker
Yarn: Koigu PPM
Date: August 2005
Extra Note: Knit for me for my son's Bar Mitzvah in November, 2005

KAL Dishcloth #2, Aug 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Dishcloth KAL
Source: Dishcloth Knit-a-Long (Yahoo groups)
Yarn: Sugar and Cream
Date: August 2005

Hat & Booties, Aug 2005

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THE DETAILS
Yarn: Peter Pan
Date: August 2005
Extra Note: For the daughter of a co-worker.

Shapely Diamond, July 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Shapely Diamond
Source: Nifty Knit Dishcloths by Leisure Arts
Yarn: Sugar and Cream
Date: July 2005

Slanted Squares, July 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Slanted Squares
Source: Nifty Knit Dishcloths by Leisure Arts
Yarn: Sugar and Cream
Date: July 2005

KAL Dishcloth #1, July 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Dishcloth KAL
Source: Dishcloth Knit-a-Long (Yahoo groups)
Yarn: Sugar and Cream
Date: July 2005

ZigZag Eyelet, July 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: ZigZag Eyelet
Source: Kitchen Bright Dishcloths by Leisure Arts
Yarn: Sugar and Cream
Date: July 2005
Extra Note: My first dishcloth

Poncho #2, Aug 2004

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Poncho
Source: The Knit Stitch by Sally Melville
Date: August 2004
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Poncho #1, Aug 2004

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Poncho, Pattern #5
Source: Family Circle Easy Knitting, Fall 2004
Date: August 2004
Yarn: Caron Jewel Box; Lion Brand Fun Fur (trim)

Felted Bag, July 2004

Before felting

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: My own creation
Yarn: Noro Kureyon #52
Date: July 2004

Booga Bag, July 2004

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Booga Bag, pattern by Julie Anderson
Yarn: Noro Kureyon #131
Date: July 2004

Gloves, Jan 2004

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Basic glove pattern
Source: Interweave Knits (???)
Date: Jan 2004
Yarn: Regia Jacquard
Method: Magic loop for wrist and hand; dpn's for fingers
Extraq Note: First pair of gloves

Challah Cover, Dec 2003

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Challah Cover from Knitter's Universe
Date: Dec 2003
Yarn: Baby Georgia
Needles: Addi Turbo, size 2 circular needle, 40"