tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37559058754394870392024-03-05T14:32:07.082-05:00Gwen Makes ThingsGwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165191121438989924noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755905875439487039.post-86634450637234999692013-04-01T22:36:00.001-04:002013-04-01T22:36:24.263-04:00In which Gwen emerges back onto BloggerHello there, Interwebs. <br />
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It's been far too long. I've been busy with something adorable:<br />
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The lovely Miss H is nearly 6 months old now, and has plenty of woolens - made by yours truly, friends, and family. Some made for me by my grandma 33ish years ago. <br />
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It'd be great to give you the lowdown on each item I've made, but that would take so much time that I'm afraid I'd never get it all done. So, instead, let's get up to date with a giant post!<br />
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Here's the Pine Forest Baby Blanket, in all its deep green glory:<br />
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Here's that adorable little pumpkin hat, for the adorable little pumpkin:<br />
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(That hat, by the way, still fits her gigantic noggin - though it's getting a little tight.)<br />
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Here's a Noro striped hat and Gift Wrap Baby Sweater (and a group picture of the pre-delivery knits):<br />
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There's a pair of Malabrigo socks that I made in about 2 days, and she had already outgrown them by the time I cast off - not sure where those pics are.<br />
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Here's a hat my Aunt Jane made from her ewe, Brunhilde - she sheared her, dyed the wool, spun the wool, and felted it. <br />
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Also featured, is the Garter Yoke Baby Cardigan I made that "matches" my Goodale sweater (same yarn):<br />
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(Behind us on the chair is an afghan my co-worker made for us.)<br />
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Finally, here's a sweater my Grandma Darline made for me when I was a baby:<br />
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So, basically, this whole Mom thing is incredible, especially when you have a daughter as absolutely delightful as the Tiny Bear. <br />
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What's on the needles now? Finally - a pair of Pomatomus socks! Awesome pattern, awesome yarn (Noro, naturally). They're knitting up surprisingly quickly. Now that we're all caught up, maybe I'll be able to update more frequently. It's good to be back, Interwebs!<br />
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<br />Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165191121438989924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755905875439487039.post-18056556890277905572012-07-25T23:13:00.001-04:002012-07-25T23:13:30.007-04:00Okay, okay. I've been working on something special.I know it's been a while, but I have a good excuse. I've been working on something special. Here are two of my current works in progress:<br />
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That would be the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pine-forest-baby-blanket">Pine Forest Baby Blanket</a>, and a 29 week old baby a-cookin'. (And, of course, the ubiquitous <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/stores/ravelry-merch-store/products/families/47">Ravelry WIP maternity shirt.)</a> Tiny D is scheduled to arrive in early October.<br />
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Needless to say, this means that knitting for myself has been put on the side burner for now. Because BABY KNITTING. Baby knitting. So cute all the time. Also, one of my good friends is due in November, my sister-in-law is due in December, and a co-worker just had a baby this month. So, baby knitting all the time! <br />
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I had grand plans of knitting myself cardigans for this, but as we all know, my two sweaters are stalled and so is the shawlette I was working on for myself. (Because baby knitting. Also because it's freaking hot and I can't even think of sweaters at a time like this.)<br />
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Here's the first thing knit for Tiny D (whose sex remains a mystery until October):<br />
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It's a hat! (clearly) A tiny pumpkin hat! (yes, I can see that)<br />
Adapted from a couple of different pumpkin patterns.<br />
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The blanket is almost done and will get its own post because it's gorgeous. But here's the yarn (Madeline Tosh Vintage) along with some Noro that will become a sweater.<br />
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Finally, here's a pair of adorable booties knit for the co-worker's new baby girl. They claim to be a size 6 month, and clearly I have no idea what size baby feet are because they seem really huge. <br />
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<i>Pattern: </i>Flower Stitch Booties from 60 Quick Baby Knits<br />
<i>Needles: </i>Size 4/3.5mm<br />
<i>Yarn:</i> Misc. Cascade 220<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flower-stitch-booties"><i>Ravelry Link</i></a><br />
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So, basically, expect lots more baby knitting to come. :)<br /><br />
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<br />Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165191121438989924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755905875439487039.post-55254423923386273892012-04-09T20:41:00.000-04:002012-04-09T20:41:27.184-04:00Wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey...socks. And stuff.I haven't blogged for a while because of reasons. These reasons will be revealed in a later post. <br />
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But for now, knee socks! And tiny socks! And a tiny hat!<br />
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These are things made with the Time Traveler sock yarn. <br />
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Allow me to say how much I love the knee socks. They are awesome. I would, as I mentioned, figure out how to make the increases in the back look centered next time, since the way I did it this time is a bit off. But, nevertheless, they are great. And so is <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php">Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-off</a>.<br />
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<i>Pattern</i>: Knee Socks! by Diana Parrington<br />
<i>Yarn</i>: Knit Picks Felici, Time Traveler<br />
<i>Needles</i>: US 1.5/ 2.5mm<br />
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So, then there was leftover yarn, and there was a co-worker having a baby, and therefore there was soon a tiny time-traveler hat and pair of socks. :)<br />
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<i>Patterns</i>: Easy Peasy Newborn Sock Hat, by Keri McKiernan and Newborn Sock Set by Shelley Mackie<br />
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What else am I up to? Well, I inadvertently broke one of my interchangeable size 7 needles a few weeks ago, and had to wait for more to arrive, so I'm still working on 2 sweaters. But it's getting warm out, so soon it will just be one sweater and one on hold. And then there's the Hitchhiker shawl. And the five million other projects in my head...Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165191121438989924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755905875439487039.post-5267263246011377282012-01-31T22:10:00.000-05:002012-01-31T22:10:18.210-05:00Works in ProgressRemember how I was knitting a sweater? But then I got distracted? Well, you see, knitting isn't always a linear progression - sometimes it's a big ball of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey...socks. (Ha - you see what I did there?)<br />
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It's day 34 now, and I thought I was really rocking it and only had an inch to go before starting the ribbing when I tried them on and realized that, due to my shapely and seriously ripped calves (not that I'm tooting my own horn here, or anything), 13 inches of leg off my leg = 11 inches of leg on my leg. So, looks like I have a little farther to go than anticipated.<br />
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Also, I recently decided to start another sweater (yes, even though the first isn't done yet). It's coming along quite nicely despite the fact that the collar isn't as wide as it looks like it should be. Maybe that comes with the blocking. (The pattern is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bonaparte">Bonaparte</a> by fallmasche) <br />
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Here's the promised Christmas update - I made my brother the very coziest sweater in the whole wide world. I LOVE this pattern! My favorite part is the super wide raglan increases for the sleeves. As I mentioned before, though, apparently you're supposed to wash your gauge swatches... hmmm... so it grew like a monster. Also, this holiday season was particularly hectic, so there are only candid shots of him wearing it. But, here you go!<br />
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<i>Pattern</i>: Ranger, by Jared Flood<br />
<i>Yarn</i>: random yarn from the G-ma stash, DK-ish weight<br />
<i>Needles</i>: US size 7 & 8<br />
<i><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pengwen/ranger">Ravelry link</a></i><br />
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</div>My BFF texted me pictures all year of various Muppet and sock-monkey themed hats. My BFF and I are serious Muppet fans. Like, seriously. We make involuntary Muppet noises when discussing the Muppets. (Don't get me started on the new movie - OH MY GOODNESS. PERFECTION.) She did a project on Jim Henson when she was in elementary school, and my brother and I starred in her video. So, anyway... I decided she needed a Fozzie hat. (Did I mention she also says "wokka wokka" in casual conversation? Truth.) <br />
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While I was crocheting the details for this hat, I kept involuntarily giggling. Seriously, you can ask my husband. Especially when I got to the hat. I amuse myself so much.<br />
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<i>Pattern</i>: improvised<br />
<i>Yarn</i>: random from G-ma's stash<br />
<i>Hook</i>: K? I think? <br />
No Ravelry link yet... I should get on that.<br />
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Pictures!<br />
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1. The blatant disregard for organization of any kind at my local grocery store. Seriously, the sodas are in THREE SEPARATE AISLES.<br />
2. People who leave their grocery carts in parking spots, even when the cart return is 10 feet from the abandoned cart.<br />
3. That uber-annoying Nadia G lady on the Cooking Channel.<br />
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Thing that made it all better:<br />
Sock knitting.<br />
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See? Many pieces of yarn from the bajillion ends I had to weave in.<br />
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Now, the problem is, the beast grew like a mo-fo when I blocked it. Apparently you're supposed to wash your gauge swatch, too? I digress.<br />
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I've been sitting here wondering if I should throw it in the dryer, for like, a minute. <br />
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I've decided, finally, that that is far too risky, and I will just hope the recipient wants a big, cozy, sweater. <strike>(He'd better.)</strike>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165191121438989924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755905875439487039.post-24245053477636356962011-11-23T22:17:00.000-05:002011-11-23T22:17:38.661-05:00Get in the TARDIS, Professor.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I0ApsO5eqPE/Ts21RNgW79I/AAAAAAAAC1I/aw97muH6lJY/s1600/DSC_0092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I0ApsO5eqPE/Ts21RNgW79I/AAAAAAAAC1I/aw97muH6lJY/s320/DSC_0092.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I made a friend yesterday. <br />
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I've decided he's from Gallifrey, given how firey he is, and his name is the Professor. <br />
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Some may say I could have been a tad more productive on my Tuesday at home. To them I say, "Yes, you're probably right. But this was far more fun."<br />
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Plus, when I was done, I got to have a photo-shoot.<br />
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<i>Pattern: </i><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-hedgehog-and-her-mommy">Baby Hedgehog and her Mommy</a> by Ana Paula Rimoli <br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pengwen/baby-hedgehog-and-her-mommy"><i>Ravelry link</i><i> </i></a><br />
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One of my friends on the facebooks posted some hats she'd crocheted recently (for children, mind you), and I thought I should see if I could find a penguin pattern. Oh, did I ever. And it required bulky yarn. And I bought the yarn this afternoon. And took a break for a few hours to go to a hockey game. And the hat is still done and on my head.<br />
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Crocheting is magically fast!!<br />
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Anyway, here's the <strike>ridiculous</strike> awesome hat.<br />
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<i>Pattern: </i>Penguin Bomber Hat, by Micah York<br />
<i>Hook size: </i>K and G<br />
<i>Yarn: </i>Bernat Softee chunky<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pengwen/penguin-bomber-hat/photos"><i>Ravelry link</i></a><br />
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This Evangeline pattern is super fast and super fun (and looks super awesome). I added a pattern repeat to the short version, and reversed the cables on the right hand so that the two mirror each other.<br />
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The yarn is very soft and also very washable, which is good because these are going to a vet hospital employee. :)<br />
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The cable pattern was super easy to memorize, easy to do with the cabling-without-a-needle method, and each only took me a day.<br />
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<i>Pattern: </i> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/evangeline">Evangeline </a> by Michelle Szeghalmi-Shirley<br />
<i>Yarn: </i>Lion Brand Superwash Merino Cashmere in Wine<br />
<i>Needles: </i>Size 7/4.5mm bamboo DPNs<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pengwen/evangeline"><i>Ravelry link</i></a><br />
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I improvised each pattern, and used Noro Kureyon and some of the handspun that Aunt Jane gave me last Christmas. LOVE THEM! <br />
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Now I have to go back to my sweater and see where I left off... also I seriously need to make some socks... but I suppose I should wait till this sweater is done first. ; )<br />
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First up, Modern Garden Cardigan.<br />
<i>Pattern: </i>Modern Garden Cardigan, by Veera Välimäki <br />
<i>Yarn: </i>Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (Charcoal)<br />
<i> Needles: </i>US 15/10.0mm<br />
<i><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pengwen/modern-garden-cardigan">Ravelry link</a> </i><br />
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Good times. Good times.<br />
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Next up, the infamous cardigan knit in laceweight, which was a complete bore to actually knit, but a complete joy to actually wear.<br />
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<i>Pattern: </i>Featherweight Cardigan, by Hannah Fettig <br />
<i>Yarn: </i>Knit Picks Shadow (Oregon Coast)<br />
<i>Needles: </i>US 6/4.0mm<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pengwen/featherweight-cardigan"><i>Ravelry link </i><i> </i><i> </i></a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So what now? Well, I've already made a pair of felted slippers, and I've already cast on yet another cardigan (is it clear that I've decided to make 2011 the year of the sweater?). Whew.</div><br />
Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165191121438989924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755905875439487039.post-13092438107253820642011-08-01T23:46:00.000-04:002011-08-01T23:46:30.322-04:00YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!Finally! After months of tedious knitting! The featherweight cardigan is cast off! <br />
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I mean, it still has to be blocked, but it's cast off! And it's super soft and cozy and I kind of love it even though it was a boring bear to knit. Once my week of guests is out of my blocking room, I'll get 'er all blocked and then finally do that photo sweater post. Woohoo!Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165191121438989924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755905875439487039.post-3077126083402269082011-07-05T19:37:00.000-04:002011-07-05T19:37:17.061-04:00Gwen makes things for babiesSince I've been totally failing at showing you any finished knitted things (because I've been totally failing at finishing this sweater), here are two super cute onesies I made for two babies I know.<br />
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First we have the <a href="http://www.raisingcanes.com/">Raising Cane's</a> onesie, for my friends Jamie and Blair, and their baby Henry. Jamie is the world's greatest fan of Cane's, so I thought we should start Henry off right.<br />
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These were made very simply by freehanding logos onto onesies with Crayola fabric markers. I drew the logos with pencil first, just in case I needed to change anything. Super cute, eh?Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165191121438989924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755905875439487039.post-2232389101428158612011-07-05T19:27:00.000-04:002011-07-05T19:27:37.020-04:00Don't worry - I'm still aliveHere's how I currently feel about knitting in stockinette in laceweight yarn:<br />
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Cast on a lace weight cardigan, of course. That is all stockinette. I am insane.<br />
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I am happy to report that it is going way faster than anticipated, and I'm now about an inch past the armpits. The pattern is the Featherweight Cardigan, by Hannah Fettig (<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/featherweight-cardigan">Ravelry pattern link</a>), and the yarn is Knit Picks Shadow in the color "Oregon Coast," because who doesn't like the Oregon coast?<br />
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I finished a pair of short Noro stripey socks recently, and my current sock project is two at a time magic loop toe-up short socks to use up some sock yarn I had leftover from my Outside In socks.<br />
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I re-knit it in a medium, and it's perfect! Love it. Love it so much that I tried to take pics of it on this bright sunny day, but all you get is the back and my face because the camera battery died. I'll get a full post up once the battery is charged.<br />
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Sure, Interwebs! Here's how.<br />
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Step 1: Start with some totally old yarn that your Grandma gave you.<br />
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Step 2: Start knitting the<a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/PATTgirlfriday.php"> Girl Friday</a> pattern from Knitty, Fall 2009. An inherently retro lace pattern, if I do say so myself.<br />
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Step 3: Run out of Aunt Lydia's weird peach yarn while making the collar, and instead of going out and trying to match the color, just grab some other really old yarn from the Grandma Stash and create a collar that looks like it belongs on a letter sweater from the Nixon era.<br />
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Bonus - I have plenty of Kureyon left which I can combine with another leftover skein to make something fabulous and stripy! Woohoo!<br />
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<i>Pattern: </i>Kai Mei, by Cookie A (from the book Sock Innovation)<br />
<i>Yarn: </i>Noro Kureyon Sock (colorway S236)<br />
<i>Needles: </i>US 1/2.25 mm DPNs<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pengwen/kai-mei"><i>Ravelry link</i></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here's all the Christmas knitting in all of its glory:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For my brand new nephew who was born January 31, a delightful little sweater! I bought the penguin buttons a while ago, and finally found a suitable project for them. And, of course, after the freehanded llama worked out so well on the last baby sweater, I had to add a penguin to this one. </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next we have a super pretty and soft and amazing Haruni shawl for my mom.</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Let me just say now that I really want everything I gave away for Christmas - yes, even the penguin sweater.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i>Pattern: </i>Haruni, by Emily Ross</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pengwen/haruni"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ravelry Link</span></i></span></a><br />
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Finally we have these amazingly incredible convertible mittens I made for my BFF. I LOVE THIS PATTERN!!! Modified them from the original mittens using panuru's (Ravelry) mods. Anyway, they are awesome.<br />
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<em>Pattern: </em>Chimera, by Julia Mueller<br />
<em>Yarn: </em>some sort of blend - I think it's Wool Ease, but it was found in my stash, so who knows<br />
<em>Needles: </em>US 6/4mm<br />
<em><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pengwen/chimera">Ravelry link</a></em><br />
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Since Christmas, I made an impromptu hat, started a fair isle fingerless mitt project, made an ill fitting sweater (which will need to be frogged to make a proper size - but more on that later), finished a pair of socks, and am about 80% done with another sweater. So, yeah. I've been busy. :) <br />
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I don't want to spoil you with too many posts tonight, so I'll have more tomorrow.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165191121438989924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755905875439487039.post-51294822357191318022010-12-29T09:24:00.000-05:002010-12-29T09:24:50.978-05:00Happy Christmas to allI'm working on rounding up all the Top Secret Christmas Knitting that I can now finally show you, but the thought of putting all those pictures into one post is currently making my head spin. So, here's a sneak peek.<br />
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In other exciting yarn-related news, my brother got me a book on colorwork and two skeins of soft soft soft fingering weight alpaca which I am using together for a pair of fingerless mitts. And my aunt Jane, who has a small farm of happy sheep and spins their wool, gave me a giant bag of sheep-grown hand-spun fiber which I have already turned in to a hat (but still have plenty more of - yay!). <br />
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I'm going to carry on with vacation now, but I promise I'll get that Christmas post up here sometime. Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165191121438989924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755905875439487039.post-47913793448823666842010-11-25T22:24:00.000-05:002010-11-25T22:24:36.813-05:00We're living in the wild wild west...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JBEtaUk1iok/TO8lSjtH5xI/AAAAAAAACHo/SpllyH-37f8/s1600/DSC_0788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JBEtaUk1iok/TO8lSjtH5xI/AAAAAAAACHo/SpllyH-37f8/s320/DSC_0788.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Oh why hello there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As you can see, I've finished the Wild West shawl. It's made with real honest to goodness laceweight yarn! And there are bison! And it's actually a neutral color so it's more versatile than the loud and colorful shawls I'm drawn to! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Pattern: </i>Wild West Lace Shawl, by Evelyn A. Clark</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Yarn: </i>Knit Picks Gloss Lace Yarn, sterling (less than a skein, for realz)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pengwen/wild-west-lace-shawl"><i>Ravelry link</i></a> </span><br />
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</span>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165191121438989924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755905875439487039.post-1120932315166142862010-10-30T20:00:00.000-04:002010-10-30T20:00:52.059-04:00Cute sweater recipient updateJust an update on the adorable llama baby sweater:<br />
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The lucky recipient, a 6 pound 6 ounce baby girl was born on 10/28.<br />
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I got the distinct honor of meeting her today, and I almost didn't give her back to her mama! She is absolutely adorable, and I was so glad I didn't have to lie about her cuteness. ;)<br />
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The new mom and dad can't wait until she's big enough to wear that sweater, as well as all the other beautiful handknit items they were lucky enough to receive. <br />
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Congrats to the whole family!Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165191121438989924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755905875439487039.post-79398314685958908852010-10-28T21:05:00.000-04:002010-10-28T21:05:50.283-04:00What's going on?And now, what's currently going on on my needles.<br />
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A shawl... with BISON!!!! <br />
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Socks! With Noro Kuryeon! And a Cookie A. pattern! (Kai Mei from Sock Innovation)<br />
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Also in the works off and on is a really obnoxious red confetti cropped sweater. It's either going to be really cute or really really ugly. Or both. Like a pug.<br />
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As soon as I find the pictures of the ADORABLE hat and socks I made for my yet-to-be-born nephew, I'll post those. :)<br />
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Now, back to the shawl...<br />
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Pertinent details:<br />
<i>Pattern:</i> Vivian, by Ysolda Teague<br />
<i>Yarn:</i> Cascade 220 Heathers in the color Turtle (awesome)<br />
<i>Needles:</i> US 8/5.0mm circular (first Addi Natura, but then after that was chewed on, trusty Knit Picks Harmony)<br />
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And now, for the fun part...<br />
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Woohoo! Wearing handknit sweaters is so fun that now I have a hankering to make more... <br />
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