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December 27th, 2009
crochetcrochet
[speakingsoul]
 | 03:14 am - TMNT Donatello
I made my husband a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle for Christmas. It's Donatello which is his favorite. It was really hard to get it finished without him seeing it, but he really liked it.
( More pictures... )
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crochetcrochet
[speakingsoul]
 | 01:35 am - iPod Nano Case with Bow
Case for my cousin’s iPod Nano (4th gen).
This is an original project made to fit a 4th gen iPod Nano. It has a decorative bow on the front and a removable wrist strap. It can also be used to affix the case to a belt loop or something.
This case was designed for my 14-year-old cousin as a Christmas present.
More pictures at my journal...
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crochetcrochet
[dont_ask_me_why]
 | 12:55 am - Does anyone have this pattern?
Hello! I found a great crochet dress pattern on ravelry, and am dying to make it, but it's from Interweave Crochet spring 2008 magazine, and I don't really want to pay $10 plus shipping when I'm not really interested in anything else in that issue. Does anyone on here have a copy of it they'd be willing to scan and email to me? I'd be happy to do the same if I have a pattern you'd like! (The books I have are here except for this one) Cheers!
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December 26th, 2009
knitting
[girlx512]
 | 09:47 pm
With socks, if they're bunching where the ankle and top of the foot meet, what needs to be adjusted to remedy it? Do I need to decrease more rows in the gusset? Do some crazy (long) short rows along the bottom/sides?
(I've finally worn my first pair and I followed Silver's Sock Class to make them. They turned out great, but I'm looking to customize the next pair to avoid the extra bunching bit at the ankle. I'm pretty good at making stuff up as I go along, but I hate frogging, so I like to get it right--or close to it--on the first try.)
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knitting
[fiberaddict]
 | 06:42 pm - The saga of a hat....
This all started with the KnitPicks Andean Chullo pattern from their 2008 Winter catalog (I think..it's been a while!). The moment I saw it on the page, I *knew* it was the hat I had been searching for. (Don't look at me like that - I'm sure every knitter, at some point, has had one of those moments.) I thought about it, dreamed about it....and went to order the kit.....but Knitpicks was backordered. So, I saved it to my cart, and went on about my life.
I kept thinking about that hat....and the more I thought about it, the *less* I liked it. The shape wasn't correct - it was basically a multi-colored watch cap. The colors weren't right for me (even the alternate colorway they had was...not me)...but I still wanted it. I even called KnitPicks and asked them if I could create my own kit - but they said no, it ONLY came as the 2 kits, you couldn't (at that time) buy the pattern separate.
Well, OK then....I started looking for an alternative. I looked at a TON of chullo patterns...and finally hit pay dirt with the Blossoms Chullo by Deja Knits. THAT was the perfect hat.......except for the motifs. :lol: I immediately bought the pattern....and started trying to figure out what I was gonna do with it.
( What I did with the pattern - it got long! )
I had to share this with someone - since you really can't go out and accost people on the street to show them your latest project. And my husband was really getting tired of my "Isn't this the coolest hat EVER? I love the earflaps - isn't it *cool*! I'm glad it's cold....." :rotflmao:
Current Location: command center
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/classic/smile.gif) happy
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knitting
[oddobsession]
 | 06:17 pm
Just a heads-up, Joann.com is having a sale on yarn, every skein is on sale. They also have needles/hooks/notions/etc on sale too.
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iknitstuff
 | 02:27 pm - Spendy MacCheap
I have Christmas money to spend.
!
I heart, heart, heart heathered and tweedy wools (which is why Jared Flood is my super-seckrit boyfriend) and I've been kinda dying to try the Beaverslide Dry Goods mule-spun yarn. Buy since y'all know I have a bit of the Scot (well, you do now), the price makes me twitch a bit because I could totally get a bag of Galway for the same general price.
But see here:
http://www.beaverslide.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BDG&Product_Code=wwMm&Category_Code=9W1KM
Ain't it grand????
The Galway:
http://www.discountyarnsale.com/pd_plymouth_galway_highland.cfm
in this color:
http://www.anniesattic.com/detail.html?prod_id=75210
Argh!!!!!! Bangs head softly on desk.
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crochetcrochet
[lunamothmama]
 | 12:37 pm - fruits and veggies and an obama doll
hey y'all! posting pics of my xmas presents for my kids i made...
crochet fruits and veggies for my son who loves to shop :)
corn, eggplant, carrot, celery, squash, pear, apple, pumpkin, and i have a bunch of grapes i havent finished yet... all out of scraps
and a Barack Obama doll for my daughter who has a thing for him ever since the election, and was so excited he came to our island for vacation this year :)
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knitting
[lindapendant]
 | 07:31 am
I am seeking opinions on switching 100% pure alpaca for 100% pure wool which is the yarn that is suggested yarn to knit a heavily cabled cardigan. Is this a good idea?
I have not yet knit with pure alpaca and am wondering if this yarn can be substituted for wool with success. I'd hate to spend weeks knitting only to find out that I should have stuck with wool
Thanks for your input.
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December 25th, 2009
knitting
[darkenedminds]
 | 11:48 pm - Mystery yarn label identity?
For Christmas, my wonderful, but woefully needle-craft ignorant sister gave me three skeins of a lovely angora/wool blend. Unfortunately, she tore off the price label on all three, which also tore the brand label. I'm wanting to check this yarn out on Ravelry for ideas, but I have no idea what it is, my searches come up with nothing matching, and the LYS she bought it from is closed till Tuesday.
Under the cut is a photo of the label, in case anyone can recognize it. The unripped parts read -
Made in Italy. Suggested needles US 6 (4mm), suggested tension 22st x 30rows, 25g ball 125 yards. Content - 70$ Angora, (maybe)30% Wool(...this is where the rip starts, and i don't know if it may have a bit of a third fiber in it). Below the rip where the brand is - handwash only, max temp 30C, handle with care. suitable for dry cleaning with special treatment, advice should be sought from professional dry cleaner. cool iron, max 110 C, do not use chlorine based bleach, no tumble dry.
The label is baby pink with brown lettering (my camera phone is awful). The yarn itself is a lovely grey lavender/orange/pink variegated color, and for an angora yarn, it doesn't shed too bad. Its about a DK weight thickness.
( mystery yarn label )
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crochetcrochet
[goodjoan]
 | 11:43 pm - Camo beanie
OK, my iphone doesn't size things appropriately! The camo visor beanie is done! It did start to make a funky pattern with the colors when I got to the straight part of the pattern so I turned it and worked the rounds back and forth. It didn't stop the repeats, but it broke them up enough that they aren't as obvious. There is a slight ridge from the turning, and if you look closely, you can see the hdc's leaning the other way but I doubt anyone will notice. I made it on an I hook and used H for the visor and the size is Perfect for my 14 year old son.
( Read more... )
Current Location: From my iphone
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knitting
[bellyhead]
| 09:51 pm
How does one safely rip out a few rows on circular needles? I'm a newbie with knitting in the round and need to go about 5 rows back, but I'm afraid to ruin the whole project.
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knitting
[jlsjlsjls]
 | 03:14 pm
Pattern: Instant Gratification Scarf
Yarn: Three skeins of Araucania Yarns "Magallanes" in colourway 303.
Needles: One 5.5 mm SRK bamboo circular
Details: I cast on 40 stitches and carried on until I was out of yarn; scarf is about one foot wide and a smidge over eight feet long. Because of the significant difference between the thickest and thinnest parts of the yarn, I worked stitches with the thin sections extra-loosely so that they wouldn't pull the scarf in. The patten lives up to its name ... the twisted drop stitch is very easy, goes by at light speed, and shows off this thick/thin yarn very nicely. Yarn note: Magallanes has no dyelots ... my three skeins (which were the last three orphans on a clearance shelf) had perfectly matched hues of green, but one skein was predominantly of that colour while the other two had greater amounts of cream, grey/green, and black/brown. I opted to use the greenest skein in the middle and the more varied skeins at each end ... the skein changes are detectable when the scarf is laid out flat in bright light if one is looking for them, but not when in its natural state of being draped/wrapped around shoulders/neck.
( Green and snuggly )
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December 24th, 2009
knitting
[bogiebogie]
 | 04:49 pm - East Meets West strap & bottom
The first part of the East Meets West bag is finished. The strap and bottom are worked as one piece in the round with a short row section that widens the bottom of the bag. The front & back are worked as one piece in the round and are steeked later. That's what's on my needles now.
( Photos )
KnitFlix
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20sknitters
[phoenix_chan54]
 | 12:40 pm - Baby blanket!
I finished the baby blanket (possibly). I was thinking of doing an attached i-cord edge with the white yarn, but I don't have much time. I basically have a few spare minutes here and there today, and then a 3 hour car ride tomorrow. Do you think I should do the edge or leave it as is?
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crochetcrochet
[lune_verte]
 | 11:09 am
I've started my Alice In Wonderland kick again, so I'm crocheting some pillow covers to look like playing cards, but when I tried to whip up my own heart pattern it came out lop-sided. Does anyone know of a good heart pattern? Also, for the clubs symbol - I was thinking about doing some basic circles, then stitching them together and crocheting a little stem for the bottom part: this for reference if you're more visual. I imagine that would work, unless someone has a pattern for that too.
TIA! This comm has been such great help with everything, I love it!
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crochetcrochet
[madhat87]
 | 09:28 pm - Some new creations :)
Hello! :)
This is my first post here and I want to show you some stuff I made recently :)
( 4 photos here )
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crochetcrochet
[electricstitch]
 | 01:10 pm - Pretty Birdie!
Just showing off, I made this last night while my boyfriend was being very very ill. I had to stay up to look after him anyway so i thought i might as well do something constructive. I used a pattern i found on the net but adapted the tail part. hope you all like.
( Prettyful )
Current Location: Living Room
Current Mood: excited
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crochetcrochet
[lebeautemps]
 | 10:59 am
I am having trouble. I'm making a basic dc cloche hat as a first project.
Yesterday, I got a way through and found that was flared out to the extent that I was sure I'd made a mistake. The pattern is simple and after initial *aaaaargghh its gibberish* I saw that it was logical and pootled on. Although it's an American pattern and I'm a Brit, I'm aware of the differences. (when it says dc I do what the Brits call tc, etc etc)
I unravelled it and started again, and its done the same thing. The tension is correct. Do all hats look a bit odd in the middle stages? If so, will persevere to the end, then have a post mortem if necessary.
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