Red Hat

Well finished the top of the hat, made an interesting pattern on top with the way the decreases where made. Tired. Going Bed.

Eeee!

My needles arrived! I are happy!

On another note, I'm changing the length a bit on my Gryffindor Scarf, so with the changes I'm about half way done. Also, I'm making it a bit thinner by sewing the sides together to solve the curling problem.

One Hat, Two Hats, Red Hat, Purple Hat!

I have two hats on the needles right now. Red hat, purple hat.

Red Heart's Orchid (0530)

Aprox. 40% done.





Red Heart's Lipstick (0930)

Maybe 20% done?

This is the first hat I've done in a full circle. The pattern calls for switching to double pointed needles, which means I have to learn how to knit on them when my set arrives.

My Obi Wan in knitting is out of town for a bit so she can't show me up close. I will have to watch some online How-To's. This also means my goal for getting my sweater done is on hold until she's back in town.

I'm also really hating my digital camera. The colors never seem right, and it wont take a crisp up close picture. I normally have to do some color, brightness editing to the pictures.

First for me!

So last night, Sunday night, I started to knit my first hat in a full circle ^_^ . Wasn't to hard, I tried two different ways. One I couldn't do if my life depended on it and another one that seemed to work the first time I tried it, so I went with it.

I'll post pictures probably tomorrow.

Size 7 Double Pointed Needled

We've got to two different Michael's, Wal*mart, a sewing/knitting store in search for these size 7 double pointed needles.

Michael's seems to have size 3 and 6 of the nickle plated and size 8 and 10.5 of the bamboo. Our local Wal*mart seems to not carry any at all. And the closest sewing and knitting store to us, moved and is remolding, which they didn't say anything about on their website.

So was looking up size 7 on google's shop area and found what I think is a steal. On ebay I found "premium 15 8" bamboo DP knitting needles pins US 0-15". 75 needles for $23.

So I splurged and bought them, now I just need to make them a case.

Another Hat Done

Well I got another hat done on Saturday the 13th. I used Bev's Basic Cozy Cap pattern again, this time making a few more alterations. It turned out pretty well, slightly big on me but seems to fit my boyfriend just fine.

In progress






Done

September Goals

Well, my goal for September was to finish one project, but since I all ready finished my first hat, that's changed. I set the bar a little higher and hope to finish my sweater and/or at least 3 hats. Off to Michael's and WallMart for more yarn.

Works in Progress: Misc.

My other major projects that I'm working on are:

Afghan: I'm making some changes on this project as well, and I will put the pattern up when I'm done writing down all the changes.

I'm about 15% done. :\

Hats: I have about seven hats planned, but only one on the needles. Well it's off the needles, but I need to sew up the back seam. I finished it about 5 minutes ago. It turned out really well for the first hat I've ever done. I used Bev's Basic Cozy Cap pattern, the minor changes I made where no pom pom and I'm using a dark red heart yarn.

Works in Progress: Gryffindor

Gryffindor Quidditch Sweater: I heavily modified the pattern I found at http://www.bitchnmoan.net/fanfic/quidditch.php, which seems to be down at the moment. PotterParties seems to have the exact same pattern though.

I started this project around March 2006 and been working on it bit by bit, putting it on the shelf for about a year. I have all the pieces done, I just need to sew the pieces together and knit the collar.

When I get it done I'll put up the modifications I've done.



Gryffindor Scarf: Red Heart's Claret and Caron's Perfect Match Sunflower (also used on the sweater). Not to happy with how it's turning out. The sides are curling inwards, not sure how to fix it.

Finished Projects

Well, so far I've finished a nice warm, soft, fluffy scarf for my boyfriend and a baby blanket that was given to a co-worker when I worked for the water district.

Scarf:

I surprised my boyfriend by wrapping this around his neck when I went to visit him in school in Michigan during January two years ago.


I used Paton's Bohemian Hypnotic Haze (aprox. 2 skeins) I can't remember what size needles I used, but the yarn label suggests 11US. Cast on 18. Aprox. 8 to 9 in. (very stretchy) K1, P1. I went to the end of the second skein, and it came out to be 64-65 in. Bind off.

Baby blanket:

Some kinda baby yarn, blue and purple. I think I used 2 or 3 skeins of each.

I think the stripes where about 6 inches and the total length was 36 inches. It's been so long I can't really remember.