I have been in a knitting [font:Fixedsys]FRENZY lately! I'm still working on my sweater - only have the collar and sewing up the seams left on that, but have been making wash/dishcloths galore, a bear or 2, another bowl to felt, and many pieces for WUA!
Because the bear that I had originally made for the baby in Israel pilled when I washed it, I made another one for her. It's the one on the left side - it's the first time I made one completely out of the variegated yarn - a different look, but I do like it too. The one on the right isnt' so bad afterall, but it's a bit limp and still very slightly pilled after I soaked it in Downy to soften up the yarn a bit.
I found this yarn in a very small JoAnn's craft store nearby. THESE ARE MYcolors!!! I fell in love with it, and it's wool, so I had to make something to felt. Hopefully I'll get around to doing that sometime this weekend and I'll post another picture then. I'm going to the large JoAnn's in the mall this morning, in hopes that they have more of this yarn - I bought the only 3 skeins the other store had - it's JoAnn's private brand!
Since I finished knitting my latest bowl 2 days ago (see above post), I decided to felt that one, and the one I finished knitting back in May. I had actually run that one through the washer once, but it did not felt enough then, and I never got around to doing it again.
Here is the other one as finished knitting on May 4, 2007.
And here it is, drying on a medium sized glass bowl today.
I don't think I'll use the fur yarn again - it didn't work out as I would have liked it to. I'll post another picture of it when it's all dry and off the mold.
Thanks Carol! I'm sorry you didn't make any more - ever think of trying knitting again?
I'm not sure if they will shrink or not - I've been reading some knitting journals and they have said that it did not shrink for them - I'm hoping that is the case. And the funny thing is... I was even thinking of using them as hot plates if I don't end up using some for washcloths - so your idea of separating pans is not that far off!
Thorny - do you have any pictures of your afghan? I can't remember if you've ever shown it to us?
I just finished my 3rd washcloth - a different color this time, and am starting yet another in pink tones for my mom. Here's the one just finished...
your welcome Lynne--but right now I do not think I will be knitting any time soon--got too much else to keep me busy
they did not shrink in the washing it was the drying that shrank them fo me--so after I messed up the first one I air dried all of them from that point on.
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Carol - you are correct about the dryer shrinking them, but I am going to continue to put mine in the dryer because it helps soften the cotton yarn. I use the "delicate dry" cycle just until they are dry. The problem I had last time washing them is that some of them pilled, so I think I'm just going to wet them in the sink and wring them out before putting them in the dryer. Hopefully this will prevent much of the pilling before I am able to gift them.
Here is my other bowl pictured above, after felting in the machines, while drying on the larger glass bowl.
I wouldn't suggest cereal. Those are pretty, Lynne, I wouldn't know what to do with them either. I don't want anything that will collect dust around here. But so pretty!
~Tina
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...Now I just need to figure out what to use them for???
i was wondering that same thing, but i really like them. i'd use them on the coffee table/end table to hold remote controls and stuff, or on my dresser to hold hair goodies.
The past 10 days I've been knitting what I call my BLUES blanket. It isn't called that because it's made of 2 different color blues either. It's the first time I've knit one on the diagnol - I decided to try that after making dishcloths that way. The yarn is oh-so-soft and VERY warm! It adds just the right touch to the bland side of the new sofa/sleeper we just got for the basement the other day! It's a lap blanket - about 40" squared.
OK - I posted to this before I took my nap an hour ago, but it's not here!!!
Thanks Tina and Jiffy!
Tina - I used 4 of the free skeins that I got from Liz from Michael's - all Lion Brand Homespun. I'm not sure of the colors, as the labels were removed before I got them.
I've put the sweater on hold for a little bit - it's too cold to wear it outside, and I've got other projects that I need to finish up for gifts for December.
OKKKKKKKKKKKKKK... so I needed another gift to give Amy's flute teacher tomorrow for Chanukah, and couldn't think of anything to buy , so I decided to knit up something somewhat quick for her . Hmmmmmmmmmmm... what to do, what to do??? After searching online patterns for the better part of 2 hours last night, I came up with fingerless gloves - perfect for a flute player! I really like this pattern - it's pretty easy, and it's on 2 needles instead of circulars or double pointed needles.
Here's my work in progress so far this morning. I started it last night, but had to rip it out 3 times because my headache wasn't letting me focus on the pattern very well. I did 3 of the cables until 1a.m., and then called it a night. I'm on the last cable now, before knitting the trim and sewing it up.
You can't see the cable very well in the pictures - I must have taken about 20 pictures just now, but the angles don't let the cable show properly.
I can see the cables in the last picture, Lynne. Very nice. Have you done a pair? Jonni really wants fingerless gloves. I got her a nifty knitter for Christmas so she can make her own.
~Tina
Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
Tina - I haven't finished the first pair with cables. Last year I made Amy's friend a pair of just straight knitting - just knit up a rectangle and sew it together leaving a hole for the thumb! Way easy!
Here is Jacqui's Chanukah gift all ready to be wrapped up - hope she likes it. There are 4 wash/dishcloths of musical notes, the fingerless gloves, and some heavenly almond scented soaps.
Well... it was a success! She just called me to thank me and tell me how much she loves the gifts. She was amazed at the music note cloths, and liked the fact that the gloves had thumb holes instead of being wrist warmers like her twin sister has been making. I didn't know her sister made them - as far as I knew, she was only up to scarves. But she doesn't do cables yet, so at least that was new for them.
A very well put together Gift set Lynne! You can tell you put a lot of thought into it,, and you enjoyed it,, It shows with the quality of work you do!! When did you say you were opening your own business??
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
Well here I sit working on "another" project, when I'm told that this Saturday is the last class for Amy at the music school before the holidays, so I need to abandon that project and knit up the fingerless gloves I was going to make for her flute teacher there. I've already made the music note cloths for her too.
Lynne--such nice gifts--your knitting is wonderful! And you are a wonderful Mother too. I think it is things like this that children remember later in their life. You are being an excellent role model for Amy.
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Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
Lynne--such nice gifts--your knitting is wonderful! And you are a wonderful Mother too. I think it is things like this that children remember later in their life. You are being an excellent role model for Amy.
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Carol and Jiffy! You flatter me too much!
I am finishing up the second glove for the second flute teacher, and Don tonight put in "an order" for 3 more pairs for some young women in his office - to be finished by next Tuesday in time for the office party!!! I don't even know 2 of the girls! I told him he'd have to stand in line - I have some other things I need to finish up before then!
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