Hiya folks. Yeah it's me again. I've been knitting like a possessed woman these past few weeks and havn't had a whole lotta time to post in the ol' bloggaroonie here. Sorry about that (blushing)!
Well, to get ya'll up to speed n such; I've embarked on a major de-stashing project. I have 5, 30 gallon Rubbermaid totes just poppin out all over the place with (gasp) acrylic yarn (mostly redheart) and I just can't see knitting for my entire family, although there are quite a few of em, stuff from this massive stash.
Well, that being said n all, I figured, why not knit some hats n scarves n stuff for the local charity ( Caring Ministries) they usually end up with second hand junk, and I figured this would be a good thing for them. They would get varied different styles of hats and scarves (nothing like tryin new techniques n all that stuff) potholders, dishclothes, etc. etc. the list could go on n on n on, for weeks even.
I've also been quite busy coming up with patterns n such for other things and finishing up as many UFO's as I can before March 1st hits and the SKP2008 sock knitting contest starts. Also I joined up with the sockamania club as well, AND the ADHD knitters "EX" contest. That one will be loads of fun. LOL!!!
So, as you can see, I've been one crazy knotty chica. I did manage to make a mistake into a rather cute pattern for a felted hat though. I was aiming to try to write up a pattern for the knitted version of the fuschia fedora. But alas, everytime I felt it the crown ends up too small or like this last effort, (oi veh) I kinda let it go in the wash a little bit too long and, well, I guess my lil blue eyed angel has a new Easter bonnet. I do have pics of it before it was felted and the dang thing was like humongo bigness. Gotta pay more attention to the wash I guess when I'm felting something and not let it go the full cycle. Well at least I learned something new though huh? Back to the drawing board or the cirx at least.
I did manage to record the video for the needle-less cable for youtube. Here's the link if ya'll would like to take a peek. n all that good stuff. I think it's really kewl.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX7bK6xlV1U
Or I finally figured out how to embed the darn things LOL!!! How kewl is that???
O, yeah, there's quite a bit of background noise n stuff, cause, well sheesh, for once the kids thought they should be doing the dishes right then. Had to be done, they say. O well!! Who am I to complain when the kids do the dishes. right?
Enjoy the show ya'll. Laters!!!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Pimp Daddy Felted Fuschia Fedora
Pimp Daddy Felted Fedora in Crochet
This pattern is crocheted for those of us who like to “git’er’done”!
Materials: 1 skein of “Brown Sheep’s” “Nature Spun” worsted weight 100% wool yarn 1 /2 skein S. Charles Ritratto, as a carry along for the head band area. You’ll use more or less depending on your stitch gauge. ( the Ritratto is optional).
Size I (9) crochet hook, one stitch marker or safety pin.
Gauge: It really doesn’t matter as this is gonna go into the washer anyway and get the heck shrunk out of it!
Abbreviations and stitches used in this pattern: ch= chain stitch; sc= single crochet; hdc= half double crochet; Rnd= round; st(s)= stitches; pm= place marker; slst=slip stitch; nxt = next.
This is an easy pattern for most crocheters. I am hoping that a lot of you find this pattern interesting and fun and maybe one of these glorious days we can all join together in a CAL (crochet a long, for all you newbies out there).
Now finally to what we have all been waiting for………….
Rnd 1:Ch3, join with a slip stitch to the first chain to make a ring, ch1, make 8 sc in ring, do not join rounds throughout until the last round of the hat. (8 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in nxt sc, 2 sc in next sc) around (24 sc)
Rnd 4: (sc in nxt 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around (32 sc)
Rnd 5: (sc in nxt 3 sc, 2 sc in nxt sc) around (40 sc)
Rnd 6: (sc in nxt 4 sc, 2 sc in nxt sc) around (48 sc)
Rnd 7: (sc in nxt 5 sc, 2 sc in nxt sc) around (56 sc)
Rnd 8: (sc in nxt 6 sc, 2 sc in nxt sc) around (64 sc)
Rnd 9: pm,*sc around (64 sc) Move marker up to the next row as you complete it.
Rnd 10: (sc in nxt 7 sc, 2 sc in nxt sc) around (72 sc)
Rnd 11: Repeat round 9 from * (72 sc)
Rnd 12: (sc in nxt 8 sc, 2 sc in nxt sc) around (80 sc)
Rnd 13: Repeat round 9 from *. (80 sc)
Rnd 14: (sc in nxt 9 sc, 2 sc in nxt sc) around. (88 sc)
Rnd 15: Repeat round 9 from *. (88 sc)
Rnd 16: (sc in nxt 10 sc, 2 sc in nxt sc) around. (96 sc)
Rnd 17: Repeat round 9 from * (96 sc)
Next round: pm and leave on this round for brim measurement reference. Hdc in each sc around, do not join. (96 sc)
Continue working hdc in each stitch until you have 6” from marker.
(optional) Next round: join the ritratto and continue workind hdc into each stitch for 2 more inches til there are 8” totalf from the marker. Do not join. If you leave out the ritratto continue on til the crown is a total of 8".
Next round: (hdc in nxt 11 sts, 2 hdc in nxt st) around. (104 sts)
Next round: hdc in each hdc around. (104 sts)
Next round: (hdc in nxt 12 sts, 2 hdc in nxt sts) around. (112 sts)
Next round: hdc in each hdc around. (112 sts).
Next round: (hdc in nxt 13 sts, 2 hdc in nxt st) around (120 sts)
Next 2 rounds: hdc in each hdc around. On last round join with slip stitch to the first hdc of round. Cut yarn, weave in ends.
Take the hat and put it into a zippered pillow case and in the washing machine with hot water and small load setting, with a pair of jeans or other non pilling item that is heavy weight. Wash anywhere from 5-20 minutes depending on the felt rate of the wool and the size you are wanting. When you get to the size you want, don’t drain the water from the washer but put it on the spin cycle and spin dry, take out of washer and fiddle with it till you get the desired shape you want. For a “pimp daddy” hat, pinch the front and crease, curl up the back of the brim but not the front. Make sure that the top or crown is flattened and not rounded. If you want to shape it some other way that would be just great.. Let sit and dry for 24 hours.
If you want to post pics to either Ravelry or your flickr account and then link them that would be totally kewl.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
DONUTS ARE EVIL!!!! (or why I really hate donuts)
Okay so this doesn't have a whole lot to do with knitting today, but, please, OH puhleezzze, hear me out.
I have come to the conclusion that donuts (you know those sweet adorable round things you get at the local bakery or Krispy Kreme are just plain, downright evil. Yes, evil!! You heard it here first!!!!
I work at a local bakery and after having a somewhat event filled evening (teenage daughters, need I say more), I had relaxed in front of my computer and was merrily knitting away at an awesome pair of mittens for my boy (he chose the pattern cause he thought it looked like camoflauge ).
I digress, but alas, I was knitting along checking out the Ravelry and KH forums when, DAMN, are you serious? It's the friggen phone. Now who in their right mind would be calling me at 12:45 in the a.m. not wanting me to teach them new articulate ways of telling someone to get a life? It was the regular "donut lady" at the bakery. She's got a fever and can't work, blah blah blah. I look at the clock and Scheit, it's almost 1 and I need to be there ASAP!!!
So, I jump in the shower, get dressed kiss the hubbiness buh bye and head to the bakery.
This is going to be such a looooooong day.... remember, I haven't even been to bed yet and I'm heading out to foment evil (donuts that is).
I get there and start the drudgery of donut making, you know weighing out the flour and mix and water n stuff, get the dough going and start in on the cake donuts. Now them buggers are definitely evil. If the water is too warm they won't fluff up and be tough, if the oil is too hot they burn on the outside and are still gooey as snot in the inside. Or if the oil is too cold they get all greasy and floppy and are just not worth the time it takes to mention them. But, as luck would have it, the fryer was being stupid (or was it just me, o well), the oil hadn't gotten to temp yet and, crap, that first drop of little hellions just flopped all to heck. I ended up having to make another batch of batter and doing them AGAIN!!!! ARRRGGGHHHHH, did I mention I really hate donuts??
The rest of the morning goes along fine, but I have to be back in the afternoon to make those lovely personalized cookies. Who names some of these kids anyway. Sheesh, some of those names had more letters than Brittany Spears has DUI's.
I take a nap, but wouldn't you know it the dog decides that he has to jump up and down on the bed the whole time I am tryin to get a nap so that I can go back to the bakery and make those cookies. It's a wonder I would spell d-o-g much less write names on cookies. Acckkk!
Hubbiness calls while I'm at the bakery. Mind you I haven't seen him since I kissed him this morning before I went off to make those offending little pastries. He want's to know if I can get to the store to get some TP and something for dinner. I get done with the cookies, clean up, lock up and head to the store. Get my shopping done, get home, make the aforementioned dinner (it was nachos by the way) and wouldn't you know it, hubby is in bed sleeping like a baby. Yep, so, therefore, I have come to the conclusion that "donuts" as a whole are invariably EVIL!!!!
They make you stop knitting, they get you out of bed at ungodly hours. They just basically screw up yer whole day.
Now that I'm home and don't have to worry about those damn donuts maybe I can get back to knitting and surfing.
Luv you guys!!!!
I have come to the conclusion that donuts (you know those sweet adorable round things you get at the local bakery or Krispy Kreme are just plain, downright evil. Yes, evil!! You heard it here first!!!!
I work at a local bakery and after having a somewhat event filled evening (teenage daughters, need I say more), I had relaxed in front of my computer and was merrily knitting away at an awesome pair of mittens for my boy (he chose the pattern cause he thought it looked like camoflauge ).
I digress, but alas, I was knitting along checking out the Ravelry and KH forums when, DAMN, are you serious? It's the friggen phone. Now who in their right mind would be calling me at 12:45 in the a.m. not wanting me to teach them new articulate ways of telling someone to get a life? It was the regular "donut lady" at the bakery. She's got a fever and can't work, blah blah blah. I look at the clock and Scheit, it's almost 1 and I need to be there ASAP!!!
So, I jump in the shower, get dressed kiss the hubbiness buh bye and head to the bakery.
This is going to be such a looooooong day.... remember, I haven't even been to bed yet and I'm heading out to foment evil (donuts that is).
I get there and start the drudgery of donut making, you know weighing out the flour and mix and water n stuff, get the dough going and start in on the cake donuts. Now them buggers are definitely evil. If the water is too warm they won't fluff up and be tough, if the oil is too hot they burn on the outside and are still gooey as snot in the inside. Or if the oil is too cold they get all greasy and floppy and are just not worth the time it takes to mention them. But, as luck would have it, the fryer was being stupid (or was it just me, o well), the oil hadn't gotten to temp yet and, crap, that first drop of little hellions just flopped all to heck. I ended up having to make another batch of batter and doing them AGAIN!!!! ARRRGGGHHHHH, did I mention I really hate donuts??
The rest of the morning goes along fine, but I have to be back in the afternoon to make those lovely personalized cookies. Who names some of these kids anyway. Sheesh, some of those names had more letters than Brittany Spears has DUI's.
I take a nap, but wouldn't you know it the dog decides that he has to jump up and down on the bed the whole time I am tryin to get a nap so that I can go back to the bakery and make those cookies. It's a wonder I would spell d-o-g much less write names on cookies. Acckkk!
Hubbiness calls while I'm at the bakery. Mind you I haven't seen him since I kissed him this morning before I went off to make those offending little pastries. He want's to know if I can get to the store to get some TP and something for dinner. I get done with the cookies, clean up, lock up and head to the store. Get my shopping done, get home, make the aforementioned dinner (it was nachos by the way) and wouldn't you know it, hubby is in bed sleeping like a baby. Yep, so, therefore, I have come to the conclusion that "donuts" as a whole are invariably EVIL!!!!
They make you stop knitting, they get you out of bed at ungodly hours. They just basically screw up yer whole day.
Now that I'm home and don't have to worry about those damn donuts maybe I can get back to knitting and surfing.
Luv you guys!!!!
Monday, February 4, 2008
OMG!!! It's been two Weeks!!!
Hiya peeps,
Well dang, I went and done it now, sheesh. I posted a message on the Ravelry patterns board about there not being any decent FREE patterns for young boys and young men. Mostly what I found in my exhaustive search were too cutesy or too OLD!!
So, I challenged myself and others to come up with some patterns for our young men that were trendy and something we would actually enjoy knitting, besides the monotonous drudgery of endless stockinette with stripes or a little color threw in here or there. Those are ok n all that, but I wanted to do something that was a little bit more fashion forward without them looking like a "Cosby sweater gone wild!"
Rilana of "rilana knits" has some awesome graphs for the teenage set. Those would be totally kewl in a youngmans simple sweater. I also had some ideas with incorporating superhero themes into the sweaters for the younger boys. You know themes like "spiderman" or "the wolverine" or "naruto" and other stuff like that.
Well my first project was more on the line of "can it be done" sort of thing, not to mention my son would get a little upset if it was too "out there". So to start with, I ended up doing a cabled raglan in the round from the bottom up. I will post the finished pattern as soon as I can get it written down for ya all. It would run towards the experienced beginner type. Plus, the promised video of my method for needle-less cables.
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