March 2011 Knitting Projects

Projects completed for the HPKCHC in March.

January 2011 Knitting Projects

Trying something new this month and making a collage using Picnik of all the projects I finished this month.  The names are the classes in the HPKCHC for which they were turned in.

Left to right: preemie hat, Brattleboro hat, Clockwork scarf, and Hedera socks.  All knit in Sunshine Yarns.  My goal this year is to knit from my stash rather than buying yarn.  Also, my first pair of socks done for the year (aiming for 9 total).

2010 Knitting Projects in Review

A collage of my finished knitting projects in 2010

Shawl Knitting

I've been tackling more lace-knitting projects lately.  They've caused me grief in the past, and I've been trying to conquer those demons.

First up was a Catenary shawl knit with The Sanguine Gryphon Little Traveler yarn in the color far, far away.

Next up was a les Abeilles shawl knit with Sunshine Yarns Sunsilk yarn in the color chocolate plum.

In the second photo, you can see my beautiful copper shawl pin from Nicholas and Felice on Etsy.

2010 Socks - Pair 6

I made it to my goal in 2010 - finished 6 pairs of socks!  I didn't have a lot of extra time, but I did it.  My last pair is using Sunshine Yarns Merino Sport in the color Italian Riviera.

Alot Better Ninja

For the Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup, the Ravenclaw Tower is planning to rob Gringotts using Alots.  We love the Alot is better than you at everything and thought it would be great to make our own stuffed Alots.

Who better than to sneak into a bank than a ninja?

Here he is rappelling into the vault

Finished Projects

Starting my knitting for Fall and Winter early, I decided to make a slouchy hat and a scarf.  These are both made with Sunshine Yarns Worsted Merino in the color Unbirthday.

2010 Socks - Pair 2

My second pair of socks finished this year!  This is the Swedish Fish Socks pattern made in Sunshine Yarns classic sock in peacock (blue) and Bella's truck (orange).  Lots of work with the two colors, but I am really pleased with how they turned out!

2010 Socks - Pair 1

One of my goals for the year is to knit at least six pairs of adult-sized socks.  I finished up my first pair last month.  This is the Duckies pattern, available for free on Ravelry, knit in Sunshine Yarns Luxury Sport (mix of merino and cashmere) in the algae color.  I love how they turned out.  They are so soft and cozy to wear.

Two finished objects: one cute, one not so much

I started and finished up two knitting projects so far this month. First one is a cute pair of booties for a friend's new baby girl (due any day!):

Another project was a cat mat knit with leftover yarn and fun fur.  I think it is horrible and ugly, but the cats like it.

Finished Object: Susie's Reading Mitts

Today I finished knitting a pair of fingerless gloves. When I first started knitting, I thought all the patterns for fingerless gloves were kind of silly. Then, I moved into a new lab at school and always have cold hands while working on the computer. So, I knit these.
They're made with Berroco Inca Gold in color gris. The pattern is available for free.

Next up, a pair of Swedish Fish socks in two lovely colors from Sunshine Yarns.