Brrrr….boy has old man winter slid into Kansas!! I pulled out all the handknits today for work…
I’m wearing one finished Gradient Mitt, my Old Man of Storr shawlette, and not pictured are my Neon vanilla socks.
What is keeping you warm today?
Yesterday I talked about the Pigskin Party KAL December interception all about minis. I had another project cooking related to minis. I scored a little mini of With Pointed Sticks in the Big Head Little Arms color way to match the skein I won from the Prairie Girls. They are different due batches so o couldn’t use them together. So I decided a cup cozy was necessisary.
I pulled a unlabeled skein of grey for contrast and went to town on the Easiest Cup Cozy by Gracie Kral. And I finished in a flash!
The colors are to die for and it functions quite well…
My Rav notes have all the needles and yarn details for those inquiring minds.
Happy Knitting!!
The Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party is hosting a special December interception and giveaway. It’s all about the minis! So while waiting for my swap packages to arrive I pulled the One Twisted Tree mini skein set in the Beachy color from my stash!
And after some pattern diving in Ravelry I fixated on the Gradient Mitts by Christa McCurdy. And boy are these addicting!
I finished the first one (sans thumb) and started the second one. The yarn is held double to achieve the gradient effect. Between the two strands of yarn and the fact I chose to stay on size three needles, this fabric is dense and warm. I love it!
The mini set was short one color and my husband suggested black. Not a color I would normally use in this case. But I kinda dig the stark contrast from beginning to end. Points for the hubby!
Now on to the second one! Happy Knitting!!
Happy Wednesday all!
I’ve managed to add another stripe to the mighty rainbow blanket!
The first blue (sky) is done and I started the second (Gulf Stream). I won’t bore you with the zen of garter stitch. Instead I’ll just let you ogle the rainbowy goodness!
Happy Knitting!!
I recently stumbled across some caked up goodies in my stash, Cascade Yarns Sunseeker in a sparkle grey color. I bought this many moons ago and tried to start a very complicated shawl. I got frustrated and frogged it.
But now that my skills have grown a bit this yummy yarn deserves to be knit. I chose Rainy Avenue by Jeannie Kubricht. The pattern calls for a variegated contrast color but I think I’ll be a little more vanilla and just use one color throughout.
I pulled a project bag together and started the garter tab cast on. I have a few other WIPS I’d like to finish up before starting this. But it’s nice to know this project is ready and waiting for me when I’m ready to start working!
Happy Knitting!
The husband and I scored free tickets to a local minor league hockey team, The Topeka Roadrunners. We found a sitter for Jellybean and off we went! Of course I can’t go anywhere without my knitting…
I’ll update you later on the detail of this project later this week. I’m already done with it ☺️
As for the hockey, we won 6-2 but I’m not sure I understand the game after watching but it was a nice date night event.
Happy Knitting!
I may not have been able to binge the Gilmore Girls revival on opening weekend, but I caught up!
I watched Winter back during my green stripe.
And I’m cruising through Spring and Summer during my light blue stripe.
I hate for it to be over but I have to know what happens!! I wonder what Fall will bring…
Happy Knitting!
My shortie Mutatis Mutanois Socks are finally a FO!
Pattern: Toe Up Vanilla Sock over 68 stitches with gusset heel
Yarn: Nerd Girl Yarns Bounce and Stomp in the Mutatis Mutanois colorway
Needle: US 1 9 inch circ
I usually have pretty good sock mojo, but something about these just made them drag on and on for me. A feeling that ultimately made me make then into shorties. I found that decision very freeing and satisfying!
I used 203 yards or 50 grams of the yarn. So I have a pretty generous amount of leftovers to use on another project. I could have stood to make the ribbing a tid bit longer. As they sit now they are more like a no-show sock than an anklet. I can’t decide if that bothers me or not. But I guess if it annoys me I can always undo the bind-off and knit more with the leftovers!
P.S. These puppies scored me 21 points in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party KAL ❤
Happy Knitting!!
In case you haven’t noticed from my blog posts I’m kind of obsessed with the Down Cellar Studio’s Pigskin Party KAL. In a recent Ravelry thread the KAL moderators floated the idea of a mini skein swap. I jumped on that hard!
The idea is to pick 12 mini skeins of sock yarn and mail out to 12 knitters and then receive 12 mini skeins from 12 knitters. I don’t have to mail them for a couple of days but I’ve already rounded my skeins up!
I made a Rav page for the swap in case you were interested in the details. That’s 513 yards of yarn in those pretty piles! I can’t wait to see what comes back!
Happy Knitting!!
I might have been instagram enabled and fell down in Etsy at The Sexy Knitter
She was having a 50% off sale that I had been waiting for. I snagged another tool tin…
New and improved since my original purchase. And then on a whim because it has been a rough couple of weeks for me I picked out a stitch marker bracelet.
Oh, and some mini snips for Christmas presents!
I highly recommend her products. My first purchase has really held up well. Now I’m off to put these tools to use!!
Happy Knitting
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