21st
January
2008
I DID say I wanted to knit more knee highs right?
I wasn’t kidding. These are the Toirneach Kilt Hose from Knitty. QUICK knit. Except ya’ll know I always have eleventyseven projects going at once so it took me longer.
The pattern for this is very well written. Simple, easy to follow instructions with a short lace repeat at the top. OH! And these are knit top-down which is NOT my normal method for knitting socks. I prefer toe-ups cuz my feets are a tad LARGE!
See? Size 11. He or she who gets a good swift kick up the ass with these puppies FEELS it! Trust me on that.
Toirneach Kilt Hose
Source: Knitty, Winter 2007
Yarn: Dream in Color Classy, every inch of 2 skeins
Total Cost: $40
Needles: Size US 2.5 and 4
Started: December 2007
Finished: January 2008
posted in Finished in 2008, Socks |
18th
January
2008
WOW! Thank you ALL for your wonderful comments and emails regarding my Capitán Hat! I’ve seen several popping up on Ravelry and I’ve made a few more myself in several different colors (no pix yet, but soon!).
Have you guys seen that movie? It’s one of my favorites. It’s about this girl that becomes a mule to come to the US. It’s a very deep movie.
But this post has nothing to do with that movie. This post is about Briar Rose’s Grace.
550 yards of gorgeous, shiny, bouncy, softness.
A worsted weight blend of merino, bamboo and nylon.
I couldn’t find it on their website so I believe this yarn is now discontinued. 
Too bad as it’s absolutely gorgeous.
posted in Yarn Pr0n |
12th
January
2008
Inspired by many similar caps floating around, I decided to create one of my own. It’s easy to memorize and fits from a child to an adult with a big head or lots of hair! Knit this up in a couple of hours for a quick gift.
Best of all, it takes only ONE skein of a yarn that’s like drugs for your fingers! If you haven’t knit with Catalina Alpaca yet, you’re missing out. Hurry up and go get some before it finishes!
Pattern: Capitán by Rosi G.
Yarn: Catalina Chunky Alpaca, 1 skein (109 yds)
Gauge: 3.5 sts and 6 Rnds per inch in Stockinette
Needle Size: US 10 (I used a 16” Addi Turbo and dpns for the top)
Notions: 2 really cute buttons (the ones shown were purchased at M&J Trimmings)
posted in Finished in 2008, Hats and Gloves |
