Sherpa Hat

I made this hat from some wool I bought online from Topsy Farms. When I went to look for the link I found a new website. I can't even see that they still sell yarn. I'm guessing that they probably do. I bought their 3-ply and used about 1 hank (160 yards). I could've used less, but I really don't remember - it's been a long time since I knit this hat up. I sort of made up the pattern using "Cover Your Ears" from Interweave knits as my inspiration and guidance. The border and ear flaps are done in seed stitch and the upper hat is stockinette stitch. I love wearing this hat. It's a little scratchy, but super warm. You can't see it in this picture, but at the end of the ear flaps I've got about 7" of crochet chain and then a small pom-pom at the end.

Teacup pincushion

I watch Martha Stewart regularly. For those of you who have something negative to say - I would like to remind you of what your mother might say. "If you can't say anything nice, then shut the hell up." I think Martha catches a lot of crap from people and it's unecesary. Ok, off my soap box. Last week Martha showed a craft that I just had to make. Here is the link with directions: Teacup Pincushion

I made this from some sweaters that I bought at Goodwill. I didn't do it exactly as the directions say to - mostly, I changed the bottom (the saucer).

Here's the picture:

Malabrigo "My So Called Scarf"

This is in progress, but I had to share. I think this is turning out sooo nice. It's a slow pattern to knit - I can't watch TV actively and knit.


Check it out....

Malabrigo Lacy Prairie Shawl

This shawl was knit out of my new favorite yarn... Malabrigo. Oh my - it's sooo yummy soft. A little pricey, but in my opinion worth it. I can't imagine having a sweater out of this yarn - I bet it would be super nice. I've worn the shawl around the house and in this picture the shawl has not been blocked. Also keep in mind that the colors are a little off because of the flash. In real life it's a navy blue (not too dark) and a nice burnt orange with the colors fading nicely into one another. The pattern is from Folk Shawls - the Lacy Prairie Shawl.

Curly Toe Stocking

Pattern by my friend Patricia (I'm trying to convince her to sell it) and yarn by Gjestral Naturgarn (bought from Elann.com over a year ago). Knit on size 13 needles.


Big picture before feling...


Big picture after felting...



Close up before felting...


Close up after felting...

Shoalwater Shawl

I love the way this shawl turned out. It was a gift for my mother for her birthday and she loves it too. I wish I had remembered to take my camera so I would have a picture of her wearing it, but I forgot. Maybe I can get one next time I see her and update the post.

Anyway.... I used the Shoalwater Shawl pattern from Fiber Trends written by Evelyn Clark (once again - I LOVE her pattern!). I used KnitPicks Memories yarn in Yukon and I was suprised and how closley the colors resembled the pattern! I used my KnitPicks Options needles in size 7. The only modification I did to the pattern was that I did not do the I-Cord edge for the top. I did the picot bind off - and fell in love! I can't wait to use that bind-off again.

Anyway - here are the pictures...

Weird angle of the shawl being blocked:




Shawl on the kitchen table....



Close up of the picot bind off...

4 Wool Drive

You've got to see it to believe it.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006270608,00.html

HERE’S a sports car you could pullover very smartly in — a Ferrari knitted from WOOL.
Art student Lauren Porter spent ten months making the full-size replica using 12 MILES of yarn.
The car, a cross between a Testarossa and a 355, is made of more than 250 squares over a steel frame and the horse badge is hand-embroidered.

Delilah

I'm gobsmacked! My friends Bryan and Patricia surprised me with a baby sheep today for my birthday. Gobsmacked I tell you! I came home from fishing w/ my hubbie and my dad and found a book on raising sheep. What the... I thought. Then I looked out into the field and there she was with a purple bow tied around her neck. What a little angel she is. I promise there will be more posts soon (probably all on my other blog Straight Up Acres) with more pictures.

Flower Basket Lace Shawl

Whew - my first lace project is finished! I LOVE this shawl. The pattern was great, it was fun to knit and very exciting to watch it transform (especially after blocking). I highly reccomend this pattern. I did the Flower Basket Lace Shawl from Fiber Trends in Knit Picks Color Your Own fingering weight yarn with I dyed with Rit Dye colors pink and brown.


Pre-Blocked:



Blocking (using some metal rods I picked up at Home Depot):



Blocked:



Detail:



Me trying it on:

Sock Links

http://www.spunkyhats.com/boogie_freepatterns_socklinks.htm