Aran Shrug ...
As many of you know I love cables. I wrote an ebook a while back about multi-strand braids (any number from 4 - ????) and put it up on my blog. It went over well and quite a few people asked me to do a...
View ArticleFinished ...
Hi everybody ... finished blocking the shrug and sewing it up. While Lori was modeling it we came up with the name Angel for it. Here it is on her. There are more pictures on my blog...
View ArticleHelp with projects in sizes 2T and 3T
I want to knit my partner's grandchildren some sweaters this Christmas. I have look everywhere for patterns for 2T and 5T and all I can find is sizes in 2,4, 6. Is this where I actually need to measure...
View ArticleIdeas for a dog sweater
Hey guys,I just recently acquired an addition to our furry family. I have a swiftly growing Great Dane Pup (4-5lbs/week) who is going to need a winter sweater. Anyone seen a pattern for an adjustable...
View ArticleGloves for large hands
Hello everyone, this is my first post here. I have decided I would like to knit a pair of fingerless gloves as a gift for someone. Originally I was hoping to use a sock yarn, because he needs to be...
View ArticleLurking and thought I'd finally post
All,I've been knitting for two years and finally thought I'd make a post. Around March someone posted the thought that they would begin knitting some Christmas presents for family and friends and would...
View ArticleEXTERMIKNIT! A project for Dr. Who fans
My son sent me this on Twitter, via a ReTweet from Wil Wheaton (he played Wesley Crusher on Star Trek the Next Generation). It's absolutely brilliant.Apparently, the basic pattern has been around for a...
View ArticleQuick lace shawl project?
OK, here's an impossible request. I have a friend who made me a wonderful crocheted afghan for Christmas 2009. She started it in May or June of that year and just finished it a month or so ago. It was...
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Knitting for my mandolin
Well, something else has been taking away from my knitting time lately; a new mandolin. Well, actually it's an old mandolin, but new to me. His name is Lyle and he's a bowlback mandolin from 80 or 90...
View Articlethe great american aran afghan
Hi everyone just a quick question does anyone have any suggestions for different squres for the great american aran afghan I dont want to include some of the squares in the one i am working on i would...
View ArticleKnitted tights?
Has anyone seen a pattern for knitted tights? I'd like something a lot warmer and smaller gauge than these.AttachmentSizeknittedtights.jpg381.82 KB
View ArticleOpen "weave" sweater
I am looking for a knit stitch for a sweater that would be open, i.e. not tightly knit using a thicker yarn. Maybe something like a rose stitch? Would large needles and garter stitch work? Granted that...
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New Sweater
OK, me too!You guys have inspired me to create and post a new sweater. It's the Lion Brand Saturday Morning Hoodie, and I thought I'd make it for my dad for Christmas. I first became aware of it when...
View ArticleWilly's Red Sweater
Here's Willy's RED SWEATER with RED RHINESTONE BUTTONS!AttachmentSizered.jpg206.34 KB
View ArticleLarge size Mittens, Fingerless Gloves, Socks
Hello all,So I'm trying to find patterns for larger sized mittens, gloves, socks, etc. The ones that I have made in the past say large but they end up being very tight on me and I don't consider myself...
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FO: Welsh Tea Cozy
I made a tea cozy for my mom for Mother's Day. It's not quite what I intended, but I think she'll like it.I had originally intended to do the Welsh Dragon in red as duplicate stitch, but with the loom,...
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FO: Fingerless gloves for my dad
Just finished these gloves for my dad's birthday. Actually, 15 minutes before the Post Office closed, so I was able to get them in just in time to arrive Friday, upon which day he will be 79.I started...
View Articlelap afghans for older parents
I thought I'd try my first knitted Christmas presents - one lap afghan each for my Mom and Dad. Never having done anything this large before, there are questions. As a beginner, I also want to stay...
View ArticleThunderhorse54 soccks
here's a lighter and smaller pic of Thunderhorse54 socksAttachmentSizesocks.jpg705.75 KB
View ArticleBig and Tall Sweater (4XLT)
I am looking for suggestions or a pattern to knit myself a sweater. As the subject suggests, the sweater needs to be sized 4XLT. I have searched Ravelry and other sites but I come up with nada. I am...
View ArticleJosh Bennett West Village Cardigan
Have dusted off the needles after a prolonged hiatus and have just finished a cardi by Josh Bennett from Rowan website. Left out intarsia-seemed a bit youngish for me.AttachmentSizecardigan.jpg268.8 KB
View ArticleKnitting caps an easy way?
I just finished knitting a Beret for a friend of mine, the first for me. Anyway, I used two 16" circulars, a size 1 & 2. Well, before I finished I was needing to switch to a set of dpn's and I...
View ArticleLacework Shawl
My first (and probably last for a good while) lacework project. Will be Christmas gift for partner's mother.Pattern: Bare Branches by DROPS Design...
View Article5-Day Sweater
Pattern: Man's Ribbed Sweater by Rowan Yarn: Lion Brand Thick and Quick, Super Bulky, Color 154 (Grey Marble) Quantity: Seven 6oz (170g) skeins Needles: US 15 (10.0mm)Bought some yarn with a Michael's...
View ArticleGauge Sanity Check
My niece has asked me to do her a sweater, and I have tons of Bolivian alpaca in my stash. The yarn was supposed to be for a different project, but my friend in La Paz got the wrong weight. Now I am...
View Articlesock design - how far do you like to take the ankle ribbing?
Hi Everyone.Since I still consider myself a beginner, I really welcome advice and ideas. I'm making my first sock. If it turns out ok, I'll knit the second and call them a pair. :)The yarn is finger...
View ArticleTop Down Raglan
Pattern: Hofsos Pullover by Stephen West (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hofsos-pullover) Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Loft (Fossil, Woodsmoke, & Stormcloud) Needles: US 7 & 8Just completed my...
View ArticleLobsters in the Cathedral -Update 10/4 Almost Done
Good Morning Guys, Lobsters is almost done. Over the last two weeks I finished the sleeves and last night assembled all the pieces of the sweater. Now just have to add the collar and button platt. Had...
View ArticleWhat's a VKAL?
I haven't been on here in a while - so I'd like to say hello first! Hello! About a month ago I had the thought of combining a class with a Knit-A-Long. As a result, I came up with a VKAL, or VIDEO...
View ArticleHalligarth by Gudrun Johnston
Has anyone tried this pattern? Would like to try it, but only really a beginner lace knitter. Also wondering if it is possible to knit this without using circular needles? Any help would be greatly...
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