Knitting Passion

Haha, I’m so dang witty…

So I thought it was time for an update with the WIPs. (Works In Progress, in case you weren’t aware.) So… here they are. (PS: Just found out a new trick with the pics. Makes for easier reading, no?)

This is SNB scarf #2. As noted before, I get to use my Knit-Lite needles, as they are the only size 9 needles I own. I’ll probably not do a tick on this because it’s in k1 p1 ribbing, and it’s way harder to do intarsia on ribbing and make it look good. As it is, I’m half way done with this scarf. (If you look closely, you can see the “keyhole” half way down.)

These are both future ties for the Missionaries. The variegated green is for the one who prefers the polyester look, and the purple is a shiny, silky yarn for the one that wants to look “GQ” (in his words). I haven’t worked on these for a while due to the fact that I feel like I’m getting nowhere. But I guess that’s because I’m not working on them, hmmm?

OK. I am on an Elizabeth Zimmerman kick, right now, and thus have committed to knitting along with her in Knitter’s Almanac. It just so happens that the first project of the year is an Aran sweater. I have not gotten far at all, as you can see. I really just wanted to try out the Aran patterns, and am taking her advice and making a cap to start. The red pieces are markers to show the end of a motif, and the blue is to show the beginning of a round. I’ve done about 5 rounds total. I WILL finish this, if it kills me, which it might seeing as how I already screwed up and included an extra ribbing motif. But it’s not like I’m going to give this to anyone, is it? So who cares! It’s great practice with cabling… even if you hardly ever use a cable needle…

This is sock #2 for Claire. I am just about to start the heel flap. There is actually a shadow-box pattern on the leg, but you can’t see it in this pic. You’ll have to take my word for it.

This is one finished mitten and one unfinished mitten. The second one is a little smaller than the first, and subsequently I lost interest. I’ll finish it eventually.

And finally, this is a sock for Marie using actual sock yarn. I’m just about to turn the heel here.

And that’s it! Phew!

I love my husband. He is so patient with my obsession. He doesn’t complain about the knitting needles all over the bed (when I was cataloging and organizing them last night), he doesn’t roll his eyes when I come home with yet MORE yarn, and he doesn’t whine about the half finished (or barely started) projects all over the house.

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… and it looks more like a shawl. Josh says it looks “regal.” I’m thinking of sewing the ends together and using it like some kind of shrug, shoulder-warmer… thing. It’ll probably be a gift for someone… ooh it would go great with a prom dress with similar colors. And my sister has a purse made of the same yarn, so if anyone wants to use it… wink wink…

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So i just got done watching my new favorite show, Knitty Gritty, and this episode had a sushi themed toilet paper cozy and a bamboo mat themed toliet tank runner. How flipping cool is that?

The designer also made a washcloth and bath mat shaped like sushi, too, and it got me thinking, what all could one knit for the bathroom? Hehe… the answer is LOTS!

So in one of my random super ideas, I pictured myself writing a book called Bathroom Knits and having lots of different themes based on what you see at Target and Bed and Bath. You know, fish, duckies, palm trees, etc. Just another one of my ideas that will probably not happen due to my lack of self-confidence and all around laziness. Sigh.

PS: The pattern for the sushi can be found here.

bathroom knit patterns, cozies, sushi

TIES!

(This is going to be short because Marie is really wanting attention right now…)

But I’m making neckties for the Missionaries in our ward. So if you happen to go to the Westcliff or Palmhurst Wards in Las Vegas, look out for a couple of handmade neckties by yours truly. (I’m starting as soon as I get the yarn. It might not be until next week though, as money is REALLY tight right now…)

ALSO… Kyle is sick AGAIN! Lovely, eh?

knit ties, neckties

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Congratulations to me! I have finally finished my first sweater!

::cheers, whooping, applause, all that jazz::

Granted it came from a sucky pattern, with yarn that wasn’t called for, and the sleeves attach to the arms REALLY weird, but hey… it’s a milestone.

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I have officially begun my first sock made with actual sock yarn. I am also using a pattern from a book called Knit Socks! (This book is so cute! It’s shaped like a sock. It’s set up pretty nicely, too, with charts depicting the directions so they aren’t that intimidating. Although I think there should have been more than one tech editor. The directions aren’t always clear, and sometimes make no sense whatsoever.)

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Yeah, I thought that sounded cool. The Lyme doesn’t actually stop here. But hopefully we might be able to help slow it down.

Check out what Denise is making!

(She’s going to add a little bitty Tick on there somewhere! Neat!)

crochet angel, Lyme Disease

I originally started being serious with knitting when I read Debbie Stoller’s Stitch ‘N Bitch. The way she writes and teaches knitting through real-life experience and easy to understand illustrations, makes you feel like you’re hanging out with your buddy, laughing and learning a new hobby. She’s witty, and sometimes downright hilarious. (I have actually laughed out loud while reading this book, and subsequently received strange looks from members of my immediate family.)
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So I was browsing channels, and came across Boomerang, which is a spin-off of Cartoon Network used to show older cartoons like Yogi Bear and Smurfs. It also shows Snorks which tickled me, and sent waves of nostalgia running down my spine.

I came across this channel as they were showing a cartoon in which one of the characters was knitting! Imagine my surprise when I found out the name of the show was “Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space” and it was made in 1972, by Hanna-Barbera!

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Due to my laziness and all-around busy life, this is as good as it’s going to get. If you use your imagination, you can see the whole yard…

… and here they are! Click on them to get the bigger pictures.

This is Lyme Scarf #1. It’s actually uniform in width, but it seems wider at one end in this picture.

This is Tick up close.

Here is the first Lyme Mitten. I finished both, but haven’t taken a pic of the other one yet. (Mostly because I screwed up the 2nd tick…)

This is the matching hat I tried to make with my Knifty Knitter loom. It looks more like a strawberry than anything else. I’m going to felt it and see what will happen.

That’s all for now. I’m going to try to make a collage of my backyard so you can see how awesome it is.

1) Be more money wise.
2) Knit a sweater that fits the person it’s intended for.
3) Knit a pair of socks. Again, that fit.
4) Synchronize all blogs and podcast/
5) Create a plan for the blog - not everyone enjoys the whole “random thoughts” thing.
6) Use at least 1/4 of my stash.
7) Find that bloody USB cord!

To be continued…