Plain ole Mittens

I knit these during the freak October Blizzard that crippled the northeast.  We lost power and were without for NINE days.  Since there was nothing to do that required electricity, I knit every night through the ordeal and since it was dark early, I needed to knit something simple that I could do by candlelight.  I have a bunch of crappy Lion Brand yarn that I bought before I knew better and the kids couldn't find mittens to use while shoveling our way out.  So, I knit these as basic utility mittens for one of them.  I have some more yarn and plan to knit another pair for my other kids.

Yarn Crawl Sweater

I'm so lame, I didn't even take a picture of this complete sweater. LOL

My favorite part is the sleeves anyway. They are striped with two different Noro colors.  I used Noro Silk Garden in colors 276, and 311.

I called this Yarn Crawl Sweater because I found it while on the first North Shore Yarn Crawl (MA North Shore).  The owner of Yarns in the Farms yarn store designed the sweater and was wearing it the day of the Crawl.  

The sweater is knit so there is no back or front so you can wear it either way.  I used Dream in Color Classy for the body. One side is done in Ruby River and the other side is done in Happy Forest (which is my favorite color of all greens in the world).  I'll try to remember to take a picture and come back here to add it.

Green and Orange Socks

I saw these socks on Ravelry and loved them so much I knit them with the same colors.  Green and Orange are my two favorite colors (along with the rest of the 64-pack Crayon Box!!)  The sock pattern is just a basic pattern and the orange stripes are added with crochet after they are finished.

Pusteblume Socks (Dandelion Socks)

I saw a pair of these socks on Ravelry. When I contacted the knitter to find out what pattern it was, she let me know it was her own design and would love to share it, however it was only written in German and she didn't know English well enough to translate it herself.

LIGHT BULB moment

I took German in High School and although I was fluent and didn't learn any knitting terms, I know the language enough to be able to translate it using an online translator.

I rewrote the pattern in my own style as I knit them and returned it to the designer. If you want to knit them, the English version can be found here.

Marshmallow Peeps Socks aka Peeps Socks

I finally finished the second sock for my Peeps Sock design.  These socks are so kitschy and are my pride and joy out of all of my designs.  It makes me so happy knowing they bring a smile to anyone who sees them.

Summer Cardigan

When i saw this in a Bergère de France ad in a knitting magazine, I HAD to knit it. It was hard to get the pattern and the yarn as well as very expensive. But I LOVE it.  It's so whimsical and anything that is orange is ok with me!

Beaded Curtains

I finished another design, motivated by the "Socks Revived Design Contest" on Ravelry. I'm calling it Beaded Curtains because it reminds me of the Beaded Curtains that were all the rage back in the 70's.

The yarn used is Wollmeise in colorways Sabrina and Wasabi. This was the first time I have knit with my Wollmeise and I love it! Great base!!

I'd love to receive some feedback.

Twinkle, Twinkle Socks

This pattern was a pain in the butt to knit and they sat unfinished for quite awhile. I love the finished product though.  The name of the color is "Elvis has left the building". LOL

Just finished another sock design

Here is a sneak peek of my new sock pattern. As soon as I can snap pictures for it, I'll be putting it up for sale. what do you think?

Retro Wallpaper Socks

 Here is another one of my designs. The inspiration was my retro 1070's kitchen wallpaper. It's hard to see in pictures, but the design is basically repeating hourglasses.  I knit these for hubby after being pestered about never knitting anything for him.  You can find a link to purchase the pattern in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Rilla Mittens

I made these mittens for a swap partner.  The design is pretty neat but I don't have much more than that to say.  I can't remember where i got the pattern so I can't put in a link.

Happy Easter to All My Peeps!

My newest sock design...

Estuary Socks

Well, one month on the couch seems to equal four Sock designs, folks. Here is my fourth design, Estuary Socks.

These socks were inspired by the place where a river runs into the ocean. This place is called an estuary. A river will just pour out and become one with the sea and I find that fascinating. My design shows rolling hills on one side of the estuary and cliffs on the other. Try your best to imagine a beautiful woman (or man) with long flowing hair flapping in the breeze standing on the highest cliff looking out over this amazing natural wonder....(corny huh?)

Boogie Wunderland

Here is my newest design. My family and I have fun trying to name them as I finish them. We wanted to name this one Creamsicle, but I explained to my kids that I could get into some hot water if I chose a name that is probably trademarked. So hubby (who is the king of fun nick names) came up with Boogie Wonderland since it is another retro design. I changed the spelling so they would not be named after the song.

The cuff is made with the Latvian Twist technique. It was surprisingly easy. My inspiration for the design was some wallpaper in a movie I watched during my recuperation this past month. I think they would look awesome with dark purple instead of the orange too. If you give it a try, send me a link to a picture when you are done.

Bella Mittens

I finished these mittens in 2 days...the benefit of knitting with Chunky Yarn! I used my first month's Malabrigo Club yarn. Not my colors but my daughter loves it so they are hers. The pattern was made to resemble mittens worn in the movie Twilight and this daughter loves those books. She hasn't seen the movie yet.

I warned her of the value of the yarn and when she can and can't wear the mittens so they don't get ruined. This was my first time knitting malabrigo (believe it or not) and it's scrumptious.

Entrelac Scarf

Here is my first attempt at Entrelac. I think it came out nicely. Fun to knit.

This is my very first mitten. It was knitted in the round with superwash wool. I want them to last for a long time and never shrink on me. I actually play in the snow with my kids so if they get dirty, I'd like to be abke to wash them thoroughly with no worries. I've used the same pattern a few more times. Once I used Patons new wool/soy mix. It stripes up nicely. I donated them to a charity auction and forgot to take a picture of them. That yarn changes the gauge quite a bit because it is not a stretchy fiber, so if you plan on using it, check your gauge before starting.

I am working on a new pair of mittens now that are knitted on straight needles. I am not crazy about seaming but they are very cool. When i am done, I will post a pic and the name of the pattern.