I finished the Pinwheel Baby Blankie that I was making for my brother in law and his wife. It went kind of fast and seems like a bit of a stealth knit. But here are the specs:
Pattern: Pinwheel Baby Blanket. Designed by Genia Planck. The ruffle idea and instructions came from Hello Yarn’s website.
Yarn: Plymouth Encore Colorspun Worsted in the Candy Cane colorway. I think I used 3 balls.
Needles: size 8 Denise. These were nice to use since I needed to continually increase the length of the cable as the blanket increased in size.
Started: November 27th 2006
Finished: December 30th, 2006
My last F.O. of 2006! I finished the knitting on this on the 30th and was lazy about blocking it. I really like how the self-striping turned out on this blanket. And I really like the ruffle, also. I saw a few of them on the internets and knew I needed to do this also. This was a really easy and quick knit. It really only took a few days. I put it aside for a long time to finish up Christmas knitting. Once I picked it up again after Christmas it went by very fast. It ended up about 37″ wide. It doesn’t seem like it’s very big and if I had more yarn I would have made it a bit bigger. But I really didn’t want to go out and buy more yarn for this project. And I think it will be fine for a baby. It’s a nice relaxing knit. Stockinette all the way. With a bit of increasing thrown in there for good measure.
January 4th, 2007
I started a Pinwheel Baby Blanket for my Husband’s Brother and his wife who are having a baby. Due sometime in the next few days, I am told. I thought it was due in January. But no. It’s due at the end of November. Yikes. Definately not going to be done in the next few days.
I’m knitting it with Plymouth Encore Colorspun worsted yarn. Half Acrylic and Half wool. Washible and dryable. Which is good for babies, I would imagine. I am using the exact same yarn that I used for this baby blanket. The recient of that one, another niece on my husbands side, is now a little over a year old and she LOVES it. It’s her blankie. That makes me so happy. Something I knit for her is her beloved blankie. It’s the highest compliment for a knitter, I think.
November 27th, 2006
I’ve been working on Lucky Clover this week. I’m only about halfway done with the sleeve. Ugh. Man. What is it about this project? My mind keeps wandering to other things that I want to knit. I’m so tempted to start on something else but I am forcing myself not to. I want to get this done! I think it’s that I’m using fingering weight yarn. It’s just taking forever to knit up. I can’t wait to get this sweater done.
Here is one of the Ruffle Rib sockies from summer IK. It looks like a deformed hobbit foot, but oh well 
. Maybe the next one will be better. I have to say, though, that I am really enjoying the process. This pattern uses short row shaping for the turning of the heel and shaping the toe. It’s really fun! and there are no holes at the heel, which I somtimes get when I turn heels in socks.
Guess who just got back from Commuknity? Some of my knitty girlfriends took me out for lunch today and then we went to the yarn store. I picked out all of this stuff to buy, but then they offered to buy some of it for me! How sweet! I got a Latern Moon project bag (in the back), my first pair of Addi Turbos, and two more skiens of Claudia hand painted yarn in this scrumptious orange. Is this color incredible? I’m not usuall an orange person, but I couldn’t resist. I’m also very exited about the little bag. I bought one for Judy for her birthday and wanted one for myself! they are the perfect size to tuck inside a bag. It will be nice to put my little knitting project in it and then have it in my Tumbuk2 bag.
Today kind of started off yucky, with some work issue. But it’s turning outo to be not so bad at all 
. Funny how buying yarn does that.
July 21st, 2005
We have another FO, folks! Woot!
Pattern: Big Bad Baby Blanket from Stitch-n-Bitch, the knitter’s Handbook by Debbie Stoller. Designer, Lisa Shobhana Mason.
Yarn: Plymouth Encore Colorspun. About 2.5 balls.
Needles: Denise interchangables size 8
Finished: April 28, 2005
I’m so glad to be done with this blanket! It got a little bit dull toward the end. The baby shower is a week from tommorrow. I hope my SIL likes it.
Now it’s on to other things. For some reason, I felt I needed to dig what was left of Earl out of it’s grave. So I spent some time unraveling and pretty much frogged the whole thing. As I mentioned in my last post, I am going to knit the recyled silk with what I have left of the mohair from my last project. I decided that I am going to make a recycled silk throw. I don’t know what else to do with it. I have mixed feelings about this yarn. I like how colorful it is. And, depending on the brand you get, it can be really soft. But the two hanks I got at stitches have bits of metal and wood in them, making them impossible for garments. Plus, I don’t like the garments I’ve seen made with this stuff, personally. But I think a throw would work for me because, in home decor, I am drawn to these really bright colors. Knitting it up with the Wool in the Woods mohair makes the fabric really nice and cuddly soft, so I think it’s going to be a keeper. Plus I can just buy the recycled silk as I run out and not worry about dye lots and whatnot. The “charm” of this yarn is that no two hanks are alike. (apologies for the horrible picture)
Yesterday I received my order of Endless Summer Collection Sonata from Elann. I am going to use it to knit the Vintage Camisole pattern you see in the picture. I decided that I had to have one of these after seeing Lauren’s cute version! I love it! I can’t believe how inexpensive this yarn was! I heart Elann. I WILL NOT start this until I finish Lucky Clover AND/OR my Chai pullover, which I casted on for this morning. I took a pic but the picture is far too crappy to post, so next time.
I’m feeling really weird today. I had a really difficult time getting out of bed this morning, first of all. That’s never good. Then I went out to go for my run, was a couple of blocks into it, and decided I didn’t feel like running today so I turned around and went back home. I was running and just felt like my body hurt, you know? Like I needed a day to rest..I’ve been kind of crabby all morning. I can’t even stand being around *myself*. Don’t you hate that? Even pulling out of my driveway was this big ordeal. I almost hit a runner who was crossing my path and then this car just stops in the middle of the road , thinking I’m going to pull out in front of him. I didn’t, and I wasn’t going to, you see. The way my driveway is set up, you cant see anything unless you pull up really close to the road. So this driver is stopped there, and we are looking at each other, and he is in his car yelling something for, like, at least a minute. I’m just sitting there staring at him with this dumbfounded look on my face because I can’t figure out why in the hell he stopped and why he isn’t just continuing on his way since it’s obvious I’m not pulling out in front of him. He finally went on his way after chewing me out (thank goddesss I couldn’t hear him because It probably would have pissed me off, whatever he said).
So that’s kind of how my day has been so far. Hmmm, maybe I need to go on a yarn run durning lunch? I hear ComuKNITy is opening it’s doors today….I think that might just do the trick.
update:I went to Communknity at lunch an lookie at what I gottie:
We got here a couple o hanks of Artyarns Supermerino in a pink and green colorway and a ball of crystal palace kid merino. I’m so glad I went over there! If any of you come to San Jose, you have got to go to this shop. I swear to God, I think it’s the most gorgeous yarn store I’ve ever been in. The decor is so beautiful! And the yarn selection is really good, too.
Now, what do I do with 2 skiens of supermerino? I’m tempted to buy 3 more skeins and make this. hmmmm.
April 29th, 2005
I finished Opptuna over the weekend, AND knitted up some baby booties, too! I used the 1 hour baby booties pattern in stitch-n-bitch nation. It really only did take one hour to make both of them. I love me a quick knit. I love the way Opptuna turned out. So sweet and frostingy. And so small and cute. Here’s a closeup of the booties.
While I was at the lys I couldn’t resist buying some kid mohair. Judy is making Ultra Femme from SnB Nation and has been tempting me with her Colinette mohair. I’ve been eyeing it and thinking that, perhaps, that cute little tunic, To Dye For in SnB would be really cute. So while I was at the lys buying buttons I happened upon the mohair section and found some that was soooo soft. so I just went ahead and bought it. I casted on for the sweater Saturday and am already about halfway done with the back. Yep. I loves me a quick knit.
Have a good week, everyone!
April 18th, 2005
