Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Happy Halloween!
Got a little color inspiration for my latest ballband from my favorite holiday....:) Don'tcha just love Halloween? More stuff on my blog....
Log Cabin Baby Blanket in Progress
Baby blanket for a friend. All babies are special, but this pregnancy is extra special, as the mom had a stillbirth in 2005, and a miscarriage earlier this year. We met her through a neonatal death support group about a week after she lost her first son. I already had the mult-colored yarn in stash as leftovers from a previous baby sweater. Picked up the yellow and green at my LYS October sale for $3.00 each ball.
I don't normally care for acrylic, but the multi-colored is part wool, and all three yarns are SO soft! US 9's.
greetings from a lurker
Hi all:
Kristina from Toronto here. I have been lurking for a while... but finally have the courage to post some stuff. A recent Mason-Dixon convert, I have been busily working away at felting and a log cabin blanket. Please see photos below. Please also see my (new and very unsophisticated) blog for more info...
Buttonhole Bag No. 1 - Lamb's Pride Worsted
Moderne Baby Blanket - Bernat cotton
Buttonhole Bag No. 2 - Lamb's Pride Worsted
Kindly forgive formatting booboos on this post - I can turn the computer on and off and type, and that's about it :-). Rather shameful at 36 years old...!
Also, many thanks to Cristina for her patience in helping me sign up for this blog!
Regards,
Kristina
PS Happy Hallowe'en!
Kristina from Toronto here. I have been lurking for a while... but finally have the courage to post some stuff. A recent Mason-Dixon convert, I have been busily working away at felting and a log cabin blanket. Please see photos below. Please also see my (new and very unsophisticated) blog for more info...
Buttonhole Bag No. 1 - Lamb's Pride Worsted
Moderne Baby Blanket - Bernat cotton
Buttonhole Bag No. 2 - Lamb's Pride Worsted
Kindly forgive formatting booboos on this post - I can turn the computer on and off and type, and that's about it :-). Rather shameful at 36 years old...!
Also, many thanks to Cristina for her patience in helping me sign up for this blog!
Regards,
Kristina
PS Happy Hallowe'en!
Opinion Wanted
I posted this on my blog but figured I would x-post it here, since I really could use everyones opinions. I finally finished my last mitered square *sigh of relief.* They were getting really monotonous and I had to force myself to finish the last one. This thing has been more than 6 months in the making. I just took the last few off the blocking board this morning and started arranging them in different blocks...I'm having a really hard time figuring out how they should go together so I thought I would take a picture to look at objectively...here you go -
Oh, and don't let the pic fool you, it's not a large blanket but it will be 36x54 before the border, a nice baby/lapsized blanket. Ok, honestly I had much more grandiose plans but I ran out of steam, and yarn =) It's still lovely and made out of Mission Falls Cotton.
Thanks everyone and happy knitting!
Keri
Oh, and don't let the pic fool you, it's not a large blanket but it will be 36x54 before the border, a nice baby/lapsized blanket. Ok, honestly I had much more grandiose plans but I ran out of steam, and yarn =) It's still lovely and made out of Mission Falls Cotton.
Thanks everyone and happy knitting!
Keri
Monday, October 30, 2006
Another kimono
Just Can't Get Enough
I present Modern Log Cabin Baby Blanket Number Three ~ complete and on it's way to find the baby!
And...I procured an elusive photo of Blanket Number One in the wild!
Take a peek at how cute it looks with an actual baby on it! (That's little nephew Luke).
For further irrational cuteness, you can click over to my blog.
Finally Finished...
I started this afghan in July and finished it at the end of Sept. It's actually a bright orange and white though it comes across as red. This is the first afghan I've ever knit. I didn't measure the finished dimensions, but I did do a seed stitch border, about three inches wide. I'm quite happy with how this turned out and will likely do a mitred square afghan again. This will be for my neice for Christmas!
Sunday, October 29, 2006
"Baby Genius Burp Cloth" blanket in progress
I'm enjoying knitting this blanket using the "Baby genius Burp Cloth" pattern so much that I just had to share it with you even though it's nowhere near completion.
For more details please check out my blog.
Happy Knitting :)
hakucho
http://hakucho.blogspot.com/
My new favorite ombre!
It's called "countryside ombre" & I am smitten! I'm heading to AC Moore in the morning to pick up more for my stash!!
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Hip to be Mitered Squared
Here is colorway # 249...In attempt to have a method to my mitered square madness, I've decided to do my latest round of squares in a row from the same ball. What I mean is: I will knit up an entire skein of one colorway and keep those squares in order as they are knitted up that way I can document how the colorway plays out when it is knitted up. This will also enable me to look back at the colorways and say either: "Oooooh, I love that colorway! That'll make a great______(fill in the blank)" or "Yuck! So not a good colorway. No mas Noro, para mi, por favor!"
Holly of HollYarns
Seamed and Bordered (but does it need a lining?)
I got the mitered square baby blanket seamed (thanks again for the help!) and it now has a border. If it was for me, I would have chosen different colors for the border, but I wanted very cheery and fun colors since it's for a baby. There's more details (including a photo of the back seams) on my blog.
Now my question is whether or not to add a lining to the back, since it will (hopefully) get a lot of use? Has anyone else added a lining to theirs?
Nine patch Vest
Way back in July, I started a bathrug based on Kay's 9 patch dishcloth -- and then (some of you may remember) my daughter decided it would make a great vest instead. It's finally done. Here are 2 pictures; the story and more pictures are on my blog. Kelly
Ball Band wristbands
I found this adorable pattern based on the Mason-Dixon ball band warshcloth. I knitted these up last night using Sugar N'Cream yarn. They are adorable and my two granddaughters (9 and 6) are going to love them! The free pattern is HERE.
Sherie
WhimsyKnits
Sherie
WhimsyKnits
Friday, October 27, 2006
time to post again
hi all! it is good to be posting again. i had this whole post done the other day and blogger decided to go down at the exact moment i wanted to post it. oh well i will try again. i have a baby shower to go to this weekend and ahve done what i think it a quite cute baby basket. it is a boy due in december. i just love the mason dixon projects because they are so simple and adorable. there are a couple of bibs in the basket:
then there is a matching burp cloth:
Then i decided that the teddy bear i found also needed a bib:
I paired all of these with a baby hat, baby blanket that i crocheted edgings on to, bible fish stories book and stuffed fish toy. all in all i think it turned out pretty well. i can't wait to give it to the mom-to-be tomorrow! she will be very surprised. here is the finished bsket:
then there is a matching burp cloth:
Then i decided that the teddy bear i found also needed a bib:
I paired all of these with a baby hat, baby blanket that i crocheted edgings on to, bible fish stories book and stuffed fish toy. all in all i think it turned out pretty well. i can't wait to give it to the mom-to-be tomorrow! she will be very surprised. here is the finished bsket:
everyone's projects are just amazing! thank you for sharing with all of us. i just love seeing and reading about what everyone is doing with the wonderful ideas in this book! Knit on my friends! Knit on!
Lindsey
Time Estimate for Baby Kimono
I'm looking for some quick baby knits. For those of you who have knit the baby kimono, about how long did it take you?
Mega Yarn Sale at Michael's!!!
Just wanted to let all of you out there is stash-ville know that Michael's has selected colors of Sugar n' Cream on sale for 50 cents each! Don't go out there and buy it all up, though, because I may be going back! :) Enjoy!
Baby Boom
I along with the rest of the world have/am having my share of friends'/family friends' pregnancies! Congrats to all! One friend in particular just had a baby girl named Ellie & this is our gift to her...
Check out the details on my blog. Ciao! SweetBeaker.
Check out the details on my blog. Ciao! SweetBeaker.
My 2nd Bib
This was knit for my cousin who is expecting her first baby - a boy! The button is a snorkel mask. It was in a pack of tropical-/vacation-themed buttons at Michaels. I love that you can make a bunch of these bibs and burp cloths with Sugar 'n Cream. With so many friends having babies, it helps to be able to make special gifts without draining my account.
If I can get my Christmas gifts knitted early (ha) maybe I can finish a blanket before her February due date.
If I can get my Christmas gifts knitted early (ha) maybe I can finish a blanket before her February due date.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Help needed with Kimono
The back of my kimono looks good, but when I started to decrease at the wrist on the front it does not match up that well. In binding off it looks like steps and the very edge does not match up. Any suggestions? Sorry I can not add a picture.
I would also love to hear how you increased the pattern for an older baby.
I would also love to hear how you increased the pattern for an older baby.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
This bag can hold water
I'm a new knitter, so I really like felting. All the sins seem to get washed away in my front loader. After trying out the process a few times, I decided to take on the MD Buttonhole bag. It would be easy. And I would rock the world. Or so I thought.Ok. I got lazy. I didn't watch the clock. I put it on "hot wash" in my front loader and walked away. I put it on a second time, and walked away. But the third time? Well, come on! I was just asking for it.
The result was my version of the Buttonhole bag. It's very tight, but still very cute. My knitting friends call it "Waterproof."
More confessions of a new knitter, and other stuff. How I Felt
The result was my version of the Buttonhole bag. It's very tight, but still very cute. My knitting friends call it "Waterproof."
More confessions of a new knitter, and other stuff. How I Felt
If you make it, they will come ..... wanting more ...
I made my first felted box & the boys BOTH wanted it, so I said I'd make another & the youngest put in his order - lol. So my 7 year old is keeping his knitting in his felted box & my 5 year old is keep his little army men/pirates & hockey players in his - lol. The first box is a solid colour & the next is a variety, every square is different & some change in the middle ... and only two handles!!
Funny, Funny, Who's got a Funny?
I have been whipping through these dishcloths like they are going out of style. Thus, I have decided to dress as a Knit Wit for Halloween. I need jokes to put all over myself along with yarn and needles in my hair and clothes. When searching the internet for knitting jokes...I came up short. Someone even said that knitters must not be a funny bunch. I know that is not true! Some of the funniest people I know are knitters! So....got any CLEAN jokes for me to use?
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
First Bibs
I've done the dish rag thing (and have another on the needles now), but a new set of twins inspired me...uhm, gave me the excuse to do these. All roads of inquiry about them lead back to my blog.
Mitered Seaming question
Greetings!
I have these four "super" squares ready to be seamed into a baby blanket, but I'm unsure of what seaming technique to use. I used mattress stitch to turn the sixteen original squares into super squares, but these seams are top seams ( vvvvvvv ) to ( vvvvvvv) instead of side seams. Can anyone help? I tried to decipher what to do from the pictures in the book, but I failed. I guess I could use fake grafting, but I was hoping to do something invisible. (I did read through the "No Sew" miter entry before posting this, but those don't seem like the answer) Any ideas or URLs for help would be appreciated. Thanks!
10/25 Update: Seams complete, picture to follow once the border is done. Thanks for all of your helpful suggestions!
Bobble Dishcloth & Barbara Walker
I'm knitting dishcloths for teacher gifts for winter break this year. Here's my first attempt:
I really enjoyed knitting the ball band washcloth, as I know many of us have. In the MDK book, it mentions Barbara Walker. I went to my local library and checked out her Mosaic Knitting book because I had read somewhere that the slip stitch knitting is what mosaic knitting was all about. Here's my first attempt at mosaic knitting -a snow flake!
After knitting this snow flake, I can tell you that mosaic knitting is slip stitching on steroids. :)
Try it, you'll like it!
I really enjoyed knitting the ball band washcloth, as I know many of us have. In the MDK book, it mentions Barbara Walker. I went to my local library and checked out her Mosaic Knitting book because I had read somewhere that the slip stitch knitting is what mosaic knitting was all about. Here's my first attempt at mosaic knitting -a snow flake!
After knitting this snow flake, I can tell you that mosaic knitting is slip stitching on steroids. :)
Try it, you'll like it!
Ballbands, of course
I've had the book for awhile now, but all I've managed to make are some ballbands. I've made several of these and given them all away, everyone seems to love them. There are many more projects I want to try, and I do have some louet linen yarn waiting to beome a handtowel.
These ballbands are sugar n cream in "buttercream" and " ecru."
Just in time for cold weather!
I finally finished my mitered square project that I started in April. This was my swimming pool/car/soccer practice knitting project. I decided to make it into a scarf. It measures 7 inches X 65 inches. The yarn is Mandarine Naturelle cotton leftover from another project. Size 6 needles. The squares are the smaller size (CO 48) and there are 56 of them. I used Kay's no-sew version so when it came time to sew them up I had 12 squares and four 1/2 square for the ends. I sewed them back to back (into a tube) so that it is reversible and added matching polymer clay buttons to keep it flat. I finished with an I-cord fringe. I just love it! Here is a picture of my five year old son wearing it and a picture of the front and back.
Francie
Francie
MDK BallBand Dish Towel
This sure took awhile, but it's now complete and happily being put to use! Project details on my blog! See you there! SweetBeaker.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Burping Blanket Done!
So after a last big push last night, I finished off my stripy burping blanket. I managed to get it done with only a few "mistakes", but since it's striped, the extra ones look okay. :-D (Check out the two thicker blue stripes.) I did notice that the pattern says two rows per colour, but I think for future ones I'll be doing 4 rows, as I think it would look better. (IMHO of course) The lighter yarn is a cream with blue flecked Sugar n' Cream (I didn't keep the wrapper, so I'm not sure of the exact colour), and the straight blue is a denimy cotton yarn (I forget which brand). I'm quite pleased.
Washrag Gift for In-Laws
Here are some washrags that I made and sent to my in-laws as a housewarming gift.
They wrapped up quite nicely.
I used Lily Sugar 'n' Cream, because I have a hard time finding Peaches 'n' Creme in Indiana.
More pictures are on my web site.
They wrapped up quite nicely.I used Lily Sugar 'n' Cream, because I have a hard time finding Peaches 'n' Creme in Indiana.More pictures are on my web site.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
This is my first hexagonal washcloth - I started it earlier but it was my first DPN project so I put it down - last week, I frogged that & started from scratch again & it went by pretty well. I put markers for each section & I think that lessons the intimidation factor of the pattern - you know immediately if you messed up. It's made from Sugar n' Creme in I believe Midnight Magic I found at Meijer.
For people who've made these - how did you attach the crochet hook? My cast-on is not at a bobble, it's in the middle of a section and I feel like the hook should be on a bobble.
- Kate
Hobby Lobby to the rescue!
Just in case you all don't have 27 balls of sugar & cream in your stash or you thought of 3 more people who you must make a gift for - Hobby Lobby comes to your aid in your hour of need!
It's on sale again this week $0.99 for Sugar & Cream! Happy Knitting All!
I'll keep you posted!
AmyDe
My Shop
It's on sale again this week $0.99 for Sugar & Cream! Happy Knitting All!
I'll keep you posted!
AmyDe
My Shop
Moss Grid #1
Finally I have something to show off again! Here's my Moss Grid Hand towel. I got to kind of like the EuroFlax after a while. You can see a few more details in my blog as well as a completed bib that is a variation on the MD bib!Saturday, October 21, 2006
BIB help
hey all. i was wondering if anyone one knew how to knit a ruffle onto the bottom of a bib to girlie it up a bit! thanks in advance!
Need help with Ann's Dishcloth
Mason Dixon KAL
I am trying to knit Ann's Dishcloth as posted on www.bruxknit's.motime.com It is made up of alternating squares of embossed heart blocks and moss stitch.
Row 15 ends the first set of blocks and the pattern then shows rows 16, 17 and 18. Then the pattern reads "continue in this way, alternating blocks of moss stitch and embossed hearts for a total of 60 rows." This is where I get in trouble...if I follow the pattern, as written, I am not alternating the squares and I'm having a heckava time trying to figure out what to do next.
Can anyone help me with this....without making me feel like an idiot???????
Thanks
jillie
Roseville, CA
I am trying to knit Ann's Dishcloth as posted on www.bruxknit's.motime.com It is made up of alternating squares of embossed heart blocks and moss stitch.
Row 15 ends the first set of blocks and the pattern then shows rows 16, 17 and 18. Then the pattern reads "continue in this way, alternating blocks of moss stitch and embossed hearts for a total of 60 rows." This is where I get in trouble...if I follow the pattern, as written, I am not alternating the squares and I'm having a heckava time trying to figure out what to do next.
Can anyone help me with this....without making me feel like an idiot???????
Thanks
jillie
Roseville, CA
Knitting through a Giant Ethanol Fire
I am a home today managing a mobile kitchen for a train derailment via telephone and radio. Well I had some chance to work on a scarf for Knitting for Charity. By the way I am looking for some pattern for hats in super bulky.
I would like a couple just to knit a few. I am also looking for some old copy write free paterns to put in a booklet for Knitting for Charity in Pittsbrurgh.
Well I am getting alot of knitting done today.
Oh and visit my site to see the winner of my first Lance Lawson Sweepstakes at my blog http://zeeppoville.blogspot.com
Be safe out there and keep you stick on the ice
Hope for us blocking-challenged types
I hesitated to post about this here, since, technically, it's not from the book, although it is a Mason-Dixon project. Kay did a variation on the mitered-square that finally hooked me - the Partial Garter Miter. I've got enough completed that the assembly is starting to scare me. (Okay, I've only got 12 out of 80 finished. I scare easily.)
Anyway, I've come up with a blocking technique that I hope other miter-heads will find useful. With the help of 10-squares-per-inch graph paper and a spray bottle, I've turned my ironing board into a blocking board.
A real blocking board is probably in my future, but until then, this works a treat.
Julie McC.
Anyway, I've come up with a blocking technique that I hope other miter-heads will find useful. With the help of 10-squares-per-inch graph paper and a spray bottle, I've turned my ironing board into a blocking board.
A real blocking board is probably in my future, but until then, this works a treat.
Julie McC.
Christmas Cuties!
Baby Layette
I have been lurking here for a while and I finally have pictures to post. Here is the baby layette I made for a friends second baby, a boy. These are knit with Sugar & Cream cotton in light blue and Sea Foam (I think that's the name of the color). They are perfect for a Florida baby :)
I'm still trying to decide what to make next...I want to do it all!
See more on my blog.
I'm still trying to decide what to make next...I want to do it all!
See more on my blog.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Slowly, but surely...
The Log Cabin grows and grows. I was running out of the red and blue yarn that I had in the stash, but lucky me -- Elann just restocked both colors. So I'll keep right on going.
It's so much fun to see everybody's projects. Give yourselves a big round of applause for all your great work!
-Gina
It's so much fun to see everybody's projects. Give yourselves a big round of applause for all your great work!
-Gina
Small Felted Box and AWOL Ballbands
This is my second MD Felted Box. I was more careful about my crochet tension when I joined the sides and this box has a better shape. I used the better part of 2 skeins of Lamb's Pride Bulky in Aztec Turquoise and size 15 needle. The color is slightly off because it is still drying.I also made a pair of Ballbands using Sugar 'n Cream in Hot Blue and Hot Green. I had planned to put them in the matching box and give them to my daughter but she took them home before I got a picture. Guess that means she likes them!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Log Cabin Help!
What are some good yarn suggestions for a log cabin blanket? I would like to make one for MIL but it would see a lot of use and she generally doesn't read directions when it come to washing...cold water...hang dry. So, I am turning to the experts here! Suggestions?
Add a few more Ball Bands to the collection
Here are three more Ball bands I have made, these are going to be stocking stuffers fore various family members. The Orange and Black is for Oregon State, not Halloween. It's one of my "manly" dischloths and is for my brother.
More Warshrags
I FINALLY tackled this pattern! The first time I started it I CO too few stitches (that's what you get for talking while CO!), the 2nd I messed up on the eyelet round (again, that's what you get for talking !) The 3rd time I used stitch markers after every 25 stitches & VOILA! Success!
I think I like the solids better than the variagated but it does photograph nicely!
Sunday, October 15, 2006
In Case You Hadn't Heard!
Does everyone know about the big yarn sale at Michael's this week? Sorry to lead you into temptation, but the holidays are coming up, after all!
Knitting in Mexico ....... Mason Dixon Style!
Just returned from Mexico... knitting in the pool... it doesn't get any better!
Short of Yarn
This tragedy could have been averted. The story of why this gift is only 3/4 finished is on my blog. My first bibs after having dabbled in dishrags and log cabin knitting. I love me some Mason-Dixon!
Log Cabin II... done!
Check out the M-D KAL folder at: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wrenjen00/my_photos
to see my second log cabin.
It measures approximately 32"x30" and is knitted with Marr Haven worsted wool.
Since it's a 'rough' wool, I left off the border, for a simple look. It took me 12 days to knit - but that's all I knit on.
Of course, I already have ideas for a third log cabin!
to see my second log cabin.
It measures approximately 32"x30" and is knitted with Marr Haven worsted wool.
Since it's a 'rough' wool, I left off the border, for a simple look. It took me 12 days to knit - but that's all I knit on.
Of course, I already have ideas for a third log cabin!
My nephew's kimono
I have been lurking for a while, admiring the millions of ways that you all have come up to do the same thing and how they are all gorgeous and inventive. A very especial little person (my nephew) was born at the end of August and I just finished his kimono. In order to make sure that it fits him, I increased the cast on stitches to 60, knitted until 6 inches long and adjusted everything accordingly, but because I knit too tight, it may not have turned out as big as I wanted, so hopefully at least he will be able to use it once, he is now around 13 lbs. I embroidered his name in colors that coordinated with the ribbon colors. Another problem that I have is that because I changed the number of stitches, I ran out of yarn (cotton fleece brown sheep) and when I bought the second skein (which I used completely too), they were not the same lot and you can actually see the line between the two (look at the left shoulder and right shoulder and compare them). It is not that noticeable in the photo, but in person, you can see it. But I did not wanted to undo all the back and part of the sleeves and front, so I kept it like it was. If you don’t pay attention to that, it turned out pretty good, I am proud of how even my stitches are.
Aurita
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Calamari Knitting
I too have been obsessively lurking while my list of projects from The Book is getting longer. (There are ballband dishclothes and towels and MD washcloths. I've got an absorba on the needles (and one waiting to go). I've got linen for hand towels and boxes waiting to felt. I desperately want a bubbly curtain and more rugs. And a blanket for the bed.)
This "yarn" is 4.6 pounds of t-shirt tubes. (The dog is 40 pounds.) The needles are 25 mm. I had very little to do with getting this far. I brought a bag full of t-shirts home for Mom to cut up (she's got the space and the quilting supplies to make it go faster) and when I came in from running with the dog this is what I had.
Knitting with those 25 mm needles is also quick. It is not a "portable project" - more like a ball and chain. I've knit one 24 stitch wide strip and one 12 stitch wide strip. I plan to sew them together to get a wider piece. In order to use the "blanket" as a pet bed, it needs to be thick - so I'm hoping it all shrinks a bit when I wash it. I'll keep you posted.
My Log Cabin Afghan
I took a class in September and making this afghan has been so fun! I used Tahki Cotton Classic. I am over half way done and I just love it. My plan is to hand sew a back on it, most likely a solid pink or green.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Kimono Photo
I just received this photo of the baby to whom I sent the Mason-Dixon Kimono back in June. How cute is she? Thanks for the daily inspiration!
Kel
Thursday, October 12, 2006
What do you do when you cannot knit?
What do you do when you cannot knit? Well I have bizzar fantasies about a super hero that makes the world safe for knitters. I happened to be somewhere that had a the Celebrit Knit book. On the cover was Davis Arquette with his pink scarf that he knit. Well that got me thinking. What if David Arquette was a super hero? Well I wrote it up and stuck it on my blog. http://zeeppoville.blogspot.com
By the way I truely am curious what people do when they want to knit and cannot.
By the way I truely am curious what people do when they want to knit and cannot.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Another lurker going public
I've been lurking here obsessively, but now I can finally post some of my own projects. Besides the felted boxes and the moderne log cabin baby blanket, I've finished an absorba (with 6 strands of Sugar & Cream - ouch!! - but I didn't photograph it yet) and scads of dishcloths. I have a blue & green version of the baby blanket on the needles now.My interpretation of the moderne baby blanket, with Blue Sky Alpaca organic dyed cotton:
Below are my 6 felted boxes (made slightly larger than the biggest one in the book) being useful, and a before and after shot of two of the blue/green ones (they're different shades of green):
It's great inspiration to see everyone's photos on the blog (and to know I'm not alone in my knitting obession)!lurking newbie comes out with a bib
hi there - my name is jennifer and i've been lurking since i bought the book this summer. i've made 2 1/2 ballband dishcloths and 3 bibs. there are so many projects in this book that i look forward to knitting and i tell every knitter i know how great the book is. here's a pic of my latest bib that will be a gift for my step-sis' new baby boy Brayden Alexander (love the name!)...
check out my blog for pics of the other two bibs that i made for my friend's new baby boy Cameron Parker (another great name!) and the other projects that i've been working on.
hope to post much more in the future - thanks for sharing all of your great projects and ideas!!
-jennifer aka knitwitgirly
check out my blog for pics of the other two bibs that i made for my friend's new baby boy Cameron Parker (another great name!) and the other projects that i've been working on.
hope to post much more in the future - thanks for sharing all of your great projects and ideas!!
-jennifer aka knitwitgirly
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Baby girls are soooo cute!
And what baby girl wouldn't be even cuter with this ensemble?
More information on my blog, BzzLaraBzz.
Moderne Log Cabin - Log Cabin Syndrome
I have it.
It feels good.
You will be infected on reading this blog, so it is already too late. You will be infected and assimilated.
I have it so bad I am actually thinking of getting back into quilting. Thinking hard about it.
Hope this photo doesn’t make you cringe, cause it is very bright.
Like KatieLiz, I have decided to keep my waiting stitches on holders rather than bind off. I think it makes for a better look, and because I have Denise Needles it is super easy. I have the extra long cords which are going to be very handy.
Using my knock-your-eyes-out bright Cotton-Ease (discontinued - wah!). The next section will be in that lilac that is placed next to that pink/red block. I think the lilac will actually tone the colors down - we shall see. Bright is good, right?
Anyway, not being able to knit a pattern without modification, and seeing this is done in a heavier weight yarn, I modified the cast-on and knit rows count, and the resulting pick up and knit row counts to get a similar size of 50" x 60". I also rearranged the color placement to suit myself.
I will have more than enough in each color for the main part of the spread. Fingers crossed. I want to knit a multiple colored border but that might not work with the blue because I only have a bit of that - hence it being in only 2 of the smaller sized blocks.
Peace!
Susan/ZenKnit
It feels good.
You will be infected on reading this blog, so it is already too late. You will be infected and assimilated.
I have it so bad I am actually thinking of getting back into quilting. Thinking hard about it.
Hope this photo doesn’t make you cringe, cause it is very bright.
Like KatieLiz, I have decided to keep my waiting stitches on holders rather than bind off. I think it makes for a better look, and because I have Denise Needles it is super easy. I have the extra long cords which are going to be very handy.
Using my knock-your-eyes-out bright Cotton-Ease (discontinued - wah!). The next section will be in that lilac that is placed next to that pink/red block. I think the lilac will actually tone the colors down - we shall see. Bright is good, right?
Anyway, not being able to knit a pattern without modification, and seeing this is done in a heavier weight yarn, I modified the cast-on and knit rows count, and the resulting pick up and knit row counts to get a similar size of 50" x 60". I also rearranged the color placement to suit myself.
I will have more than enough in each color for the main part of the spread. Fingers crossed. I want to knit a multiple colored border but that might not work with the blue because I only have a bit of that - hence it being in only 2 of the smaller sized blocks.
Peace!
Susan/ZenKnit
MD washcloth and bobbles
I am obviously doing something wrong with my first attempt at the MD washcloth. My bobbles appear on the "wrong side" of my knitting, so when I start the rows after the eyelet row the actual stockinette pattern is on the side opposite the bobbles. Any help?
Monday, October 09, 2006
Modified MDK Kimono
Dale Stork yarn. Knitted on 2s. Cast on 60 stitches, knitted all stockinette, then pretty much followed the pattern. Added a cute little 2 stitch knits border on each row in the front area. Here's my dilemma. Buttons or ribbons?? I think buttons would be so cute, but would it hurt the baby if it's on its tummy?
It's now sewed together under the arms and along the sides, but I haven't decided if I want to crochet a little border on the edge of the sleeves since they curl abit, same thing as the back of the neck.
Also need a stripey cool hat and maybe some booties. Does anybody have any ideas about head measurements for babies?? This little guy isn't born yet, it's going to be a baby shower present, so hopefully it'll be one of his first outfits to wear! Ideas?
//Linda
It's now sewed together under the arms and along the sides, but I haven't decided if I want to crochet a little border on the edge of the sleeves since they curl abit, same thing as the back of the neck.
Also need a stripey cool hat and maybe some booties. Does anybody have any ideas about head measurements for babies?? This little guy isn't born yet, it's going to be a baby shower present, so hopefully it'll be one of his first outfits to wear! Ideas?
//Linda
Mason Dixon KAL
Finished layette (whew) I learned a valuable lesson here! I left the finishing to the last which resulted in a very late night and frazzled nerves. I promise (from now on) to finish as I go.
I made the kimono and booties with Blue Sky Organic cotton bought in San Francisco and well worth the extra money, it's lucious. The blankie was made of left overs and I was very happy with how it came out. I couldn't face sewing in all those ends so I made a "design element" and pulled them through, tied tight and made bows!
Yarn for After Dark
I have a similar question as Debbie (2 posts down). A friend requested an After Dark nightgown and robe, but doesn't have a ton of dough. We could afford to do the nightgown in the Euroflax linen, but not the robe...I was thinking of trying to find a Knitpicks or Elann yarn for the robe. Would it be strange to have them knit in different yarns? Any recommendations?
Thanks!
(Back to my scribble lace scarf and mason dixon dishcloths now!)
Thanks!
(Back to my scribble lace scarf and mason dixon dishcloths now!)
Baby Kimonos
It is hard to see just how wonderful and SOFT these turned out. They were my first ones and I am ready to try another with Kiddo (color fruit salad). I used a simple pattern to make matching caps with the left over yarn. I enjoy seeing all the great projects posted and am so inspired by the creativity on here.
Thanks for posting the great pics.
Hello all! I had been reading (and mooching ideas from) Mason Dixon Knitting in Barnes and Noble for several months and I finally decided to do the honorable thing and buy a copy. At first, I was a bit put off by the book - it struck me as disorganized and kinda chaotic. But I've really come to love it, and it's really changed my life! At least, my knitting life. I've been working on a mitered blanket, sewing it up as I go along (I like mattress stitch, as long as I'm not doing it all at once). It's coming along well - it has a gazillion colors and also several different textures going on.
Just tonight, I finished Absorba, with which I'm only moderately pleased. It came out a bit loose, so it slides out of shape very easily. I am going to wash it a few times at the laundromat and see if that helps shrink it a bit.
I also finished a hand towel for my mom. I used a garter stitch border and candleflame lace (which I adore). I'm going to make a matching one in Willow.
I received some beautiful, very heathered yarn from the farmer's market in Ithaca, NY, and I think I'm going to pair it up with some Black Water Abbey yarn to make the flying geese blanket. But I'm famous for getting ahead of myself, so I should finish the blanket on my plate before starting that. Should however, is very different from will.
Just tonight, I finished Absorba, with which I'm only moderately pleased. It came out a bit loose, so it slides out of shape very easily. I am going to wash it a few times at the laundromat and see if that helps shrink it a bit.
I also finished a hand towel for my mom. I used a garter stitch border and candleflame lace (which I adore). I'm going to make a matching one in Willow.
I received some beautiful, very heathered yarn from the farmer's market in Ithaca, NY, and I think I'm going to pair it up with some Black Water Abbey yarn to make the flying geese blanket. But I'm famous for getting ahead of myself, so I should finish the blanket on my plate before starting that. Should however, is very different from will.
Champagne Bubbles Curtain
Was thinking about knitting up the Bubbly curtain on page 44. Has anyone knitted this curtain? Did you use a substitute yarn? The Euroflax yarn is $18 skein and I'd rather find a more affordable substitute. Thanks!
Debbie
www.gottaknit.typepad.com
Debbie
www.gottaknit.typepad.com
One Last (?) Kimono Question
Good Day All! I am finally seaming up my baby kimono (and man is it ever cute!) and I'm wondering what kind of stitch people have used to sew up those bumpy little increase/decrease edges on the arms. This is my first time sewing anything up, and the side body seams went together just fine, but I'm stumped at how to proceed along that funny arm edge. So how did you seam the arms of YOUR kimono? As always, your help is greatly appreciated!
-Lynne
-Lynne
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Grosgrain ribbon question
I have been a member for several months now, but I've never actually posted any of my fo's. To see some pics, visit here to see my blog. I finished this kimono set this weekend, and I'm pretty pleased with how it came out. The only thing I don't know what to do about are the ends of the grosgrain ribbon. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to treat the ends so that they do not unravel? I have a couple ideas, but I wanted to know what you guys think. Thanks in advance for the suggestions and keep on knitting!
Dishcloth Mania!
Thank you Linda for the help on my hexi dishcloth. I got it and finished it last night. We are moving in 3 weeks. A much bigger home and newer.. It is a huge blessing to our family.. It is a beautiful home.. So I am knitting up dishcloths for each of the bathrooms- the pink and green ones are for the kids bathroom- I am also knitting up blue and green ones as well, my boys demanded blue in the room! :-) I am doing fall colored dishcloths for our kitchen. The holiday season is upon us after all :-)
Saturday, October 07, 2006
MDK Baby Set
Hello everyone!!! I'm new to the KAL. I've enjoyed reading all the posts and am so excited to be able to share something! :)
This is a baby set that I knitted for a coworker of mine (same facility, different department). Anyways, she's having a baby this month and I decided to knit her a few items. Luckily, I had purchased the MDK book a few months ago so I had plenty of options to choose from! I ended up choosing the burp cloth, the bib o'love and the heartbreakingly cute kimono. Since she doesn't know the sex of her baby I had to choose unisex colors. Not too hard, fortunately. Anyways, here's a picture of the completed set. Now I just need to wash them and give them to her!
The burp cloth and bib o'love were made with Sugar n'Cream and the kimono was made with Cottentots.
This is a baby set that I knitted for a coworker of mine (same facility, different department). Anyways, she's having a baby this month and I decided to knit her a few items. Luckily, I had purchased the MDK book a few months ago so I had plenty of options to choose from! I ended up choosing the burp cloth, the bib o'love and the heartbreakingly cute kimono. Since she doesn't know the sex of her baby I had to choose unisex colors. Not too hard, fortunately. Anyways, here's a picture of the completed set. Now I just need to wash them and give them to her!
The burp cloth and bib o'love were made with Sugar n'Cream and the kimono was made with Cottentots.
Bath Mat
I'm new to this KAL, with this being my first post. I just finished a log cabin bath mat. It's made out of 1 1/2 cones of peaches and cream worsted. I used 4 strands with size 13 needles.
Just like everyone else, I love this book, and plan on doing lots of projects.
Bib with flowers
Hi all! Just wrapped up this bib. I thought it would be fun to add some stripes and embroidered flowers. The yarn is Peaches & Creme. Love everyone's posts!!
need help with the dishcloth
not the ball band.. the star shaped one. On the eyelet row.. I am quite confused. usally when something is in brackets followed by a 6 times it means to do this thing in the brackets 6 times. I did that and I was way off. almost half the stitches were left undone. Could someone explain this round to me. I really don't want to rip the whole thing out again.. (yep I mis understoon the bobble row and only had 12 stitches inbetween each bobble).
thanks, debra
thanks, debra
Felted Box
Yet another of the "I'll never make that" patterns from MDK...
Pre-felt:
Post-felt:
I used three strands of Paton's Classic Wool (2 green; 1 brown) and size 15 needles. Pre-felting it was 8" x 9" x 6"; post-felting it is 7" x 7" x 4". I did make one goof and didn't secure one corner well enough before felting, so it looks messy. Does anyone know if I can re-sew it and re-felt it? Or will that make it worse? TIA,
bfmomma
Pre-felt:
Post-felt:
I used three strands of Paton's Classic Wool (2 green; 1 brown) and size 15 needles. Pre-felting it was 8" x 9" x 6"; post-felting it is 7" x 7" x 4". I did make one goof and didn't secure one corner well enough before felting, so it looks messy. Does anyone know if I can re-sew it and re-felt it? Or will that make it worse? TIA,
bfmomma
Friday, October 06, 2006
Kimono meets pants!
I fiddled around with these after inspection of my daughter's 3-6 month pants & got them done this afternoon. They're adorable in person & I'm going to submit the pattern to the Lily Sugar & Cream contest & then will share w/ you guys!**OOPS! The Lily contest is for dishcloths only so maybe the "pattern a day" calendar people might get a submission from me!
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Mitered Square Skirt
Hi everyone - if you get a chance, check out the latest issue of MagKnits for my toddler mitered square skirt, inspired by MDK.
Kay emailed me and noted that by decreasing 2 sts every other round, you'll get a somewhat cockeyed square - she's (of course) correct! When I connected all mine and blocked it, the wonkiness was corrected, but an easier fix might be to decrease 3 sts every other round!
Enjoy, and please feel free to leave any comments here or on my blog. Thanks!
Melanie
Kay emailed me and noted that by decreasing 2 sts every other round, you'll get a somewhat cockeyed square - she's (of course) correct! When I connected all mine and blocked it, the wonkiness was corrected, but an easier fix might be to decrease 3 sts every other round!
Enjoy, and please feel free to leave any comments here or on my blog. Thanks!
Melanie
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
My first Mason Dixon Mitered Square, Done
Uh oh, I think I have mitered square syndrome. Does it only get worse as time goes by? 'Cause after doing only one, I'm hooked. I see why so many people love 'em. After doing my four bibs I wanted something different. I have been thinking about doing a mitered square since I bought the book, now I'm so glad I did. I can see this being a great take along project, not like my log cabin blanket (which I also love, by the way). Having 2 afghans going at once is a miracle for me, I said I'd never do anymore afghans--this book made me change my mind. All I can say is: this is one of the best knitting books around.Felted boxes
I have a question about the felted boxes. I want to them in two colors but does anyone know how many boxes can I get with 2 balls of yarn? Can I make all three? I would love to make them for my daughter's room (she's 10 months old) I can put baby stuff in them but when she gets older put grown up girl stuff (hair accessories and such) so I was just wondering if anyone made more than one with the same 2 balls. Thanks in advance.
Laura :)
Laura :)
Baby Genius Hand Towel
I took the Baby Genius pattern a bit farther and made a hand towel for my kitchen. After working with all of this cotton, I can see how Absorba can be hard on the hands! Details can be found on my blog.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Could someone please help me?
I think someone already posted a question about how to add the Mason Dixon Kal button to your blog, but I checked the archives and couldn't find it. Anyway, I'll try to make this question short--I can not understand how to add the button to my blog. Can someone help me? I'm new to blogging, I'd really appreciate any help. My blog: http://aknittingmom.blogspot.com/
Thanks--Danielle
Thanks--Danielle
Check this out...Mitered Square Skirt
If you love mitered sqaures, you should check out this pattern for a little girl's skirt at MagKnits It is inspired by MD mitered squares according to the designer. It is soo cute. I might need to make this for my 3 year dauughter, probably in pink & purple and definitely not wool (her words "too scratchy".
I am still knitting away on my Circle of Fun Rug in between other projects and I hope to finish it someday soon.
Abby
I am still knitting away on my Circle of Fun Rug in between other projects and I hope to finish it someday soon.
Abby
Log Cabin II
I started my second Log Cabin:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wrenjen00/my_photos
(M-D KAL folder)
The center square is knit with Manos del Uruguay, the rest is Marr Haven (merino and rambouillet wool) from Michigan - a beautiful wool! It has great texture, and a certain "roughness", but is light, and lofty, too.
I enjoy seeing everyone's projects.
Knit on!
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wrenjen00/my_photos
(M-D KAL folder)
The center square is knit with Manos del Uruguay, the rest is Marr Haven (merino and rambouillet wool) from Michigan - a beautiful wool! It has great texture, and a certain "roughness", but is light, and lofty, too.
I enjoy seeing everyone's projects.
Knit on!
In love with Bobbles
Hi Everyone. Great job on all the projects, I've been reading, but haven't posted in a long long time. However, I just finished my first MDK Washcloth. The one in the round with all the bobbles? Right. So, it turned out pretty good. I'm considered I guess an advanced beginner. I like to challenge myself with new things, but if it gets TOO challenging, I might freak out. Within the last couple of months, I've learned to knit in the round and use DPN's. So, I figured it was time to cast on the 150 and start it up. I did REALLY good, considering I had to watch the pattern very close. The bobbles & eyelets.. perfect. Toward the middle.. not so good. I don't know what I did, I think I slip purlwise, instead of knit. (i got cocky) I am ready to cast on another one. They are much quicker than the ballband for me, maybe I have ballband burnout. Any tips or suggestions that you've learned from these badboys would be much apprecriated! Thanks! Melody
Another Absorba, Being Green
Presented outside of its natural habitat because 14 year old DD refuses to give up the bathroom for a photo op (she's still in there, even as I blog). The stats: 20"x28", 11 hard-earned logs including the center. I used some truly ancient Patons Chunky Cotton (I think it's been discontinued) in a footprint-forgiving army green. Since some balls were partial, it's hard to tell exactly how much was eaten, but I'd guess 8 100 gram skeins, triple-stranded, on size 15 needles. The toe-squishing result was worth the pain, but when DH suggested another for the kitchen, I laughed until he backed away, slowly.Monday, October 02, 2006
First BB Dishcloth
Log Cabin Grocery Bags
This is the third in a series of grocery bag rugs, and I think this is by far the best! I am most pleased with the finished result, although there were times when I wondered why I started this. It's a little harder to pick up stitches with the bags than with yarn yarn because the bags are stickier than the yarn. It's very squishy to stand on, and knitted up much tighter than my other ones. I have no idea how many bags it took. More than a lot! Hopefully it will find a good home with a lucky friend or relative this holiday season!
Sunday, October 01, 2006
~Absorba the Great!~
Absorba Bathmat is finished! It was made out of 4 strands of Sugar and Cream and size 15 needles. It was a very quick knit and although I read a lot about how sore people's hands were while knitting this, I didn't seem to have a problem. I switched to my Denise circs when it was too cumbersome to hold on regular needles. I made this to fit in our RV's bathroom. I think there will be more of these to come. It is incredibly soft and squishy underfoot and would make a great gift - maybe in a basket with some handknit face cloths, special soaps, body lotion etc. I just LOVE THIS BOOK!
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Happy Knitting everyone!Cathy
http://tightlywoundlooselyknit.blogspot.com/
Four Fun Bibs
I just finished my 4th baby bib 'o love. I want to make a couple more of the log cabin bibs, but right now I'm gonna take a break from the bibs and try either a ball band or a mitered square. I will have to say doing these bibs can be addictive, and it's also renewed my love for sugar 'n cream.I just want to say that I still love looking at everyone's wonderful projects on this kal. Keep up the great work everyone, happy knitting.
p.s. I made my bibs just a little bit bigger than the pattern, because I made 'em for my 1 year old. I wanted to cover her clothes up just a little more, I don't know why--babies aren't messy or anything!?!?
Pink Bib O Love
This is my first post! Attending a baby shower today and although the invitation says "This shower is about celebration, not presents" I decided to make a little Bib O Love for the babe to be because she is the first girl, with two older brothers. I used Conshohocken Softball cotton and the bib is as soft as can be.
I also have a question...I have started a miter-square twin-sized blanket for my daughter's bed (she actually still sleeps in a crib (she's 18 mos) but I'm planning ahead! I'm planning to line it in cotton flannel and then be able to use it as a duvet in the winter and put a down comforter in the pocket between the blanket and the flannel. Anyway, my question: I'm using a mixture of Cotton-Ease, Cotton Rich and All Seasons Cotton (gauge works well) but I am concerned about how this will wear. Will it wash well...or pill? Obviously I'd like it to hold up for, well, years and years.
Thanks!
Jen
