flying sticks

Crest of the Sugar Wave Shawl

2009-10-13T23:15:00.003-04:00

Just finished writing out the pattern for this and posting it to Ravelry. I'm pleased with it. It looks and feels good, has a drapey, silky feel but is not so slippery as to slide off the shoulders to easily.

I guess you could make it with some other kind of yarn, but I specifically designed it for the Ruca yarn.

Kitchen towel and cloth

2009-08-17T15:44:00.004-04:00

Gift for Bonnie as a thank you for the garden goodies. Organic cotton knit in feather and fan pattern and blackberry pattern. Quite lovely, I think

Top Hat

2009-08-17T15:39:00.002-04:00

One of the coolest projects I've done recently! Felted top hat. Pattern can be found here . The designer also has some other great things as well. Cute and has unlimited possibilities for decoration!

Bell Sleeve Red Sweater

2009-08-17T15:35:00.002-04:00

Upcoming Pattern--not quite ready for publication yet but when it is, it will be available on Ravelry as a PDF. If you're not on Ravelry and want a copy, let me know and we'll work something out :)

Knitted in the round so no seams. Bell sleeves, nice neckline and a corset-like ribbed bodice. Difficult to see in the photos--actually, it doesn't show up at all and does not do justice to it--so I hope to have better ones eventually.

Forest Fire Shawl

2009-08-17T15:29:00.002-04:00

Fan Shawl (see previous post) made with zitron trekking hand art hand died sock yarn.
I wore this to the Stitches South knitting expo and got tons of compliments on it. Along with my swan shawl I made a few years ago, this has to be one of my favorite pieces. It looks like a forest surrounded by fire.

Tam for Lydia

2009-08-17T15:21:00.002-04:00

This was actually a commissioned piece and one of the most beautiful things! I've never done color work before, unless you count a stripe or two in a scarf. The book was fantastic and very, very helpful.

a closer up shot

Yarn was from KnitPicks Palette and I used size 1 and 2 double points and circulars.
book was Knitted Tams by Mary Rowe

Blue Socks

2009-08-17T15:15:00.002-04:00

Christmas gift for Robin. Robin's egg blue, among other blues! Love it! I almost wish I could keep them for myself!

It's Zittron Trekking XXL with size 2 needles. Used the two circular needle technique which goes quite quickly.

Scarf for Seaman's Church

2009-08-17T15:10:00.003-04:00

This was a super easy scarf--really cool with the ribbing around the neck area so it is extra thick where it needs to be without being cumbersome.

This is for an excellent charity: Christmas at Sea. See the links section. I highly recomend it!

Sweater for Mom

2008-10-11T10:12:00.002-04:00

This tiny little sweater is for my mom. At this point, she is wearing a size 00.....never even knew they made clothes that small.

Anyhow, it looks like vegie garden camo! But it is cute anyway.

pretty shawl

2008-09-23T22:19:00.002-04:00

I'm so pleased with this! It is the same half circle shawl I did on internship as a gift in yellow acrylic yarn. This is done, with some some modifications, with wool and mohair yarns. I think it looks really great!

sweater for me

2008-09-19T08:43:00.013-04:00

from Big Girl Knits

love this sweater

Plymouth Yarn Fantasy Naturale red cotton and

Berroco Softwist black

wedding gift for shawn & carol

2008-09-19T08:43:00.010-04:00

a work in progres!

lover's knot afgan in just about every shade of red made in Cascade 220

gloves

2008-09-19T08:43:00.007-04:00

sideways knit garter stitch gloves in Noro silk

warm!

socks for mom

2008-09-19T08:43:00.005-04:00

ok, they are my feet but the socks are hers!

cotton socks made with the two circular needles method

scarf for scotty

2008-09-19T08:43:00.003-04:00

picture doesnt really do it justice but its the best I could do.

wool cotton rayon celtic braid scarf

Long time since posting

2008-09-19T08:43:00.001-04:00

Been a while since I posted. Must confess that it has a lot to do with RAVELRY!! That's where I've been puting most of my stuff. But there is no need to neglect this place, too!
So, I'm posting some pictures of recent projects that haven't made it here yet

My first lace shawl

2007-06-13T21:02:00.001-04:00

My First Lace Shawl!!

This pattern is called Wings of the Swan and it came from Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls by Martha Waterman. (see links)

Yarn is Venezia Mohair/Acrylic by Lang Yarn.

one half of this is a light cream and the other is a soft charcoal grey. really pretty! I kinda can't believe I made it!

really behind in posting---got to catch up!!

2007-06-11T17:39:00.000-04:00

ok, i am really really behind in posting!! so, i've got to try to catch up.

been working on lots of stuff lately--i've gotten a lot of projects completed on internship.

Here's what I've got pics of so far......

the pretty colored scarf is made-up cables...a good-bye gift for when I leave.

the bear is for the Mother Bear Project....they give bears to kids in need in places like inda and africa.....see the links section.

will post more and current projects later.......

poncho cape

2006-11-03T09:11:00.000-05:00

Is it a poncho? Is it a cape?

Pattern is forthcoming--as usuall, I made it and didn't write it down as I went along and have to go back and calculate.

Grocery Bag Holder

2006-10-12T21:17:00.000-04:00

Grocery Bag Holder
more use for self-striping sock yarn.
I used Moda Dea Sassy Stripes.
size 4 double pointed needles or size needed to get gauge
Gauge is 6 stitches 8 rows per inch
Cast on 20 stitches. Join, being careful not to twist. Put on row marker
Knit2 Purl 2 ribbing for 4 rounds
Knit one round
Knit 4, knit into the front and back of the next stitch, repeat this to complete 1 round--24 stitches
Knit 5, knit into the front and back of the next stitch, repeat this to complete 1 round -- 28 stitches
Knit 6, knit into the front and back of the next stitch, repeat this to complete 1 round --32 stitches
Knit 8, yo, repeat this to complete 1 round (this is to make opening for I-cord)--36 stitches
Knit all rows till desired length. Mine is about 12" from ribbing to ribbing
Knit 7, k2tog, repeat to end of round--32 stitches
Knit 6, k2tog, repeat to end of round--28 stitches
Knit 5, k2tog, repeat to end of round--24 stitches
Knit 4, k2tog, repeat to end of round--20 stitches
Knit 2, purl 2 ribbing for 4 rows
Bind off
Make I-cord out of 4 stitches. Weave through holes. Knot ends and tie to adjust to correct length.

Water Bottle Cover

2006-10-10T15:15:00.000-04:00

Sock yarn—I used Moda Dea Sassy Stripes. Any self striping or patterned sock yarn will do.
Size 4 double pointed needles or size to get gauge (which is not as significant with this piece) gauge is 6 stitches & 8 rows for 1 inch square in stockinet stitch

Co 44 stitches, join, careful not to twist, put on marker
Knit 2 purl 2 ribbing for 4 rounds
Knit one round
Knit 11, yo repeat to end (this increases number of stitches to 48 and creates openings for the drawstring)
Knit each round until desired length is reached
Purl 3 rounds to make turn for base
Knit 6, k2tog repeat to end (42 stitches)
Knit 5, k2tog, repeat to end (36 stitches)
Knit 4, k2tog, repeat to end (30 stitches)
Knit 3, k2tog, repeat to end (24 stitches)
Knit 2, k2tog, repeat to end (18 stitches)
Knit 1, k2tog, repeat to end (12 stitches)
K2tog repeat to end (6 stitches)
Cut tail about 4 inches & pull through remaining 6 stitches

Drawstring—make I-cord out of 4 stitches to desired length
Weave through four holes. Tie knots in the ends and tie one knot to form a loop.