Mason Dixon KAL

A place to share your progress, finished objects, helpful tips, corrections, ideas for variations, and suggestions for materials for patterns from the Mason Dixon Knitting book.

Saturday, March 31, 2007

I am determined to be a mitering fool.

Just as soon as my shipment of 13 skeins of Tahki Cotton Classic in varying shades of fun-for-little-boys comes in! Here's the first miter:
A few further details on my blog; specifically, this post.

# posted by V @ 12:12 PM 1 comments

Friday, March 30, 2007

A Different Way to Bind-off and pick up without seams

Hey MDKALers!

Another Mason-Dixon knitter (not on this along) commented on one of my personal blog posts. It turns out that she has a beautiful log cabin on her blog, and she details a way of binding off and picking up that doesn't create seams on the back.

She gave me the okay to tell you all about it so I thought I would just link to her site:
Seaming Discovery

Right now I am crazy-go-nuts crocheting on a ripple afghan. I may get back to another log cabin when I finish.

Peace,
Susan (aka ZenKnit)

# posted by Susan (ZenKnit) @ 8:39 AM 2 comments

Ballband = Car Knitting

I love this pattern and it is so easy to memorize. It has become my car knitting for traffic lights and waiting to pick up my kids. Here is the latest, pic taken in progress before I had my car thoroughly cleaned.

I just finished it on Wednesday and Smokey modeled it for me.

This is my first post on the new blogger since I moved my blog to typepad. I am still planning to knit a curtain using the MD scribbles principle however other things just get in the way. My mom wants white dishcloths for Mother's Day so I have already started. I am going to be on top of things this time.
Jeremy

# posted by Jeremy @ 7:13 AM 1 comments

Trying for the first time....

Hi everyone. Here is my first little try of Log Cabin. I am not sure what I am going to do with it, but I might make one more row and use it as wash cloth. I am going to buy some colorful yarns and make something bigger. I never knew how easy this pattern was. Bye for now, Lee

# posted by Brenda @ 4:04 AM 0 comments

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Round and round and round and round

I have toyed with the idea of knitting the bobbled warshrag since I first read the MD book. It looked terribly complicated, which both intrigued and scared me. I've never done bobbles, but I do like to try new things. It might have gone smoother if I had read the pattern right the first time. It would have certainly gone smoother if I hadn't twisted the stitches when I joined the circle. But it's done and it mostly looks like it should. My eyelits came out a little wonky - any thoughts on that? Despite my technical difficulties, I really like this pattern. I will try it again. I can see it also being a good inspiration - a dolly skirt? the edge of a scarf?

This one will be gifted to my mom, who will like it wonky eyelits and all.

Jknits

knitaway.blogpsot.com

# posted by Jknits @ 3:28 PM 1 comments

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Baby Genius Wash Cloths

I had some leftover yarn from working on my never ending mitered squares and whipped up a few wash cloths in the baby genius pattern. I gifted the blue one to my grandma and she's doing the trial run. It's just a little leftover PnC. I couldn't get over how little yarn it took, a lot less than the ballband.

Pictures on my blog (scroll to the bottom).

# posted by Kristina @ 5:53 AM 3 comments

Monday, March 26, 2007

Another Kimono, and hat!

I have just finished my first kimono and hat set for a baby shower gift, and have another one to make before this Friday! There is a double baby shower at work. I have been lurking here for a while, and just thought I would share!

# posted by Jenn B @ 6:55 PM 8 comments

Tailgate rag rug

Hi all. I have a question for those who have made the tailgate rag rug. This is going to sound silly but where does one get the rag balls? I was going to buy fabric and cut them but I though there must be an easier way (or at least I hope there is). Thanks for your help.

Laura

# posted by mickeyspal @ 3:19 PM 9 comments

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Log Cabin meets flying geese

To make a wall hanging I used a few techniques from the book.

I used a spare centre from an afghan that I had made, used the log cabin technique to edge the sections in red then used the flying geese method to make blue and white triangles around the lot. Add a length of beaded trim , some ribbon and an old wooden knitting needle spray painted red and we have a wall hanging! I'm well chuffed at this knitting pattern bodge!

# posted by Minxxy @ 7:32 AM 2 comments

Bath Mat Question.

This is my first attempt at log cabin. Did I do something wrong here? I remembered to bind of on the right side but I don't think that I should be seeing any "Vs".

# posted by Nancy @ 5:29 AM 10 comments

Saturday, March 24, 2007

It's a flower!

Isn't this cute? My mother just finished it. She made a petal dishcloth and inside as you can see is the mason dixon warshrag. Tieing it all together is a cute little quick crochet chain to create her flower.

# posted by Nancy @ 5:50 PM 1 comments

Oh, Baby!

My best friend from high school is about to have her second baby boy, so I whipped up a couple of Bibs o' Love and a Baby Genius Burp Cloth. I found the dark blue Rowan Handknit Cotton and the lighter Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim Aran in the stash, and they were just right!

# posted by Gina @ 12:54 PM 4 comments

Friday, March 23, 2007

More bibs!

I just love the Mason-Dixon "baby bib of love" pattern! This time I made one striped and the other I used a music note dishcloth pattern with the Mason-Dixon straps, outlining the notes with cotton chenille so they stand out better.

Check out my blog for more info.

happy knitting :)
hakucho
http://hakucho.blogspot.com/

# posted by hakucho @ 1:39 PM 2 comments

Thursday, March 22, 2007

log cabin for a Boy

Now that this has been sent to the proper babe, i can reveal it to ya'll.

Log Cabin (guidelines from Mason Dixon book, duh!) cotton blanket for a Boy.

Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece, needles US 6

# posted by emily @ 11:28 AM 18 comments

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Argosy Riff

I was so inspired by the Argosy blanket that I made this scarf. It is a laceweight kid mohair-silk blend whose name I don't remember right now, and I had to change the pattern a little to make the stripes work. I love the final product, but now it's getting too warm (in North Florida) to wear it.

# posted by Ellen @ 5:35 PM 3 comments

Monday, March 19, 2007

Heartbreakingly Cute

Here is another Kimono for my grandbaby, Bella.
I used Knitpicks Shine in Wisteria. The little mousey buttons are from Joann Fabrics. I really like the Shine and will use that on anymore Kimonos I make. She is no longer a newborn, so I increased the back, front and sleeves by one inch. I also CO ten extra stitches.

# posted by Sherry @ 12:21 PM 7 comments

moderne scarf

Hi all:

here is a scarf I based on the Moderne blanket - the left hand side in the photo. The warp has happened because I used the same size needles to bind off as to knit with - on purpose.

For more info, see my blog at http://www.knitwitsvengeance.blogspot.com
kristina

# posted by Kristina B @ 5:00 AM 0 comments

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Mitered Square Blanket

Oh yes, it's finished.

Mitered square blanket
Elann.com Sonata - mercerized cotton
US 6 needles

To read more about it, click here.

# posted by Dearest Cupcake @ 2:39 PM 4 comments

Mitered Square Blanket

Oh yes, it's finished.

Mitered square blanket
Elann.com Sonata - mercerized cotton
US 6 needles

To read more about it, click here.

Labels: mitered square

# posted by Dearest Cupcake @ 2:39 PM 0 comments

Baby Kimonos

for my friend who is having twins soon, i made two stockinette versions of the kimono.

one in spring green



one in blue



i used less than a skein of TLC Cara Mia for each one.

i used iron on velcro "dots" instead of ties as fasteners and sewed the little bows for show. that iron on velcro is awesome.

# posted by maryse @ 4:31 AM 2 comments

Baby Kimonos

for my friend who is having twins soon, i made two stockinette versions of the kimono.

one in spring green



one in blue



i used less than a skein of TLC Cara Mia for each one.

i used iron on velcro "dots" instead of ties as fasteners and sewed the little bows for show. that iron on velcro is awesome.

Labels: baby kimono, cara mia, TLC

# posted by maryse @ 4:31 AM 1 comments

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Baby Bib!!!

Cute baby girl baby bib DONE!! i love these....they are such quick knits and i hear - very functional! this one is for a friend from college who just had her first baby about 2 weeks ago. it was a girl! thank goodness! so many boys lately!

This is Suar n'Cream in Pretty Pastels. i found it at Hobby Lobby during one of their 99 cent sales! i get in so much trouble during those sales!

Labels: knitting

# posted by Lindsey @ 11:07 AM 2 comments

Mason Dixon Great Bathmat

Okay. I just got back from Joanne's and saw that they have a Lion Brand 1lb Cotton Cone. It's a 4 ply worsted weight yarn. Do you think you can use 3 strands of this to make the bathmat? The pattern calls for the Peaches & Creme double worsted which I researched and found that it is 8 ply.

Has anyone used this Lion Brand Cotton Cone before ???

# posted by Nancy @ 10:51 AM 4 comments

Monday, March 12, 2007

Log Cabin Dishcloth Off My Needles And Out Of My System!

I know such knitting peace now that I was able to knit a Log cabin Dishcloth! I tried to keep my warm and cool colors on opposite sides. What immense pleasure to knit something practical with scraps of leftover Sugar & Cream Cotton!

Still....it's not completely out of my system yet as I have a Baby Log Cabin blanket in the works that is a charity project. It's constructed by yarns donated by Parishioners from my church. It's a nice little knitting project, well, for now at least! Log Cabin knitting just may be the next best thing since the Ballband Dish Cloth!



Or, maybe not!I am still smitten with my beloved Ball Band Dish Cloth. I call this "Welcome Spring"!

# posted by THE KNITORIOUS MRS. B @ 4:45 PM 3 comments

Friday, March 09, 2007

Warshrag

My 1st warshrag! I used Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Terracotta, Maize and Almond.

# posted by Anonymous @ 6:18 AM 4 comments

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

So Many Dishcloths!

A woman at my church is kind enough to do the preacher's families laundry. I am the preachers daughter. I love Mrs.J! She is awesome. A few months ago she was washing the large supply of dishcloths I have knit myself. On my birthday, I gifted myself a tiny ballband (33 stitches, 6 bands on size eights). She found it and left me a note saying how much she loved it, and would I please please knit her some. I said sure. She had said she would pay me, but I was like, You do my laundry weekly. You are not paying me.

I, being the forgetful teenager I am, forgot about them. Two weeks ago on some Sunday, she asked me where her dishcloths were. I was like, They are in the works. Over three days, I knit up four little dishcloths. She loved them! Not only did I gift a wonderful person, I used up two skeins of yarn that I hated. The colors are like the conversation hearts that you eat on Valentine's Day. I don't like them, but they were gifted to me. I used them up!

Sarah

# posted by Sarah @ 6:22 PM 1 comments

So Many Dishcloths!

A woman at my church is kind enough to do the preacher's families laundry. I am the preachers daughter. I love Mrs.J! She is awesome. A few months ago she was washing the large supply of dishcloths I have knit myself. On my birthday, I gifted myself a tiny ballband (33 stitches, 6 bands on size eights). She found it and left me a note saying how much she loved it, and would I please please knit her some. I said sure. She had said she would pay me, but I was like, You do my laundry weekly. You are not paying me.

I, being the forgetful teenager I am, forgot about them. Two weeks ago on some Sunday, she asked me where her dishcloths were. I was like, They are in the works. Over three days, I knit up four little dishcloths. She loved them! Not only did I gift a wonderful person, I used up two skeins of yarn that I hated. The colors are like the conversation hearts that you eat on Valentine's Day. I don't like them, but they were gifted to me. I used them up!

Sarah

# posted by Sarah @ 6:22 PM 1 comments

length of time for dishcloths

Hi all:

Wondering how long, on average, it takes the dedicated folks here to knit warshcloths and/or dishcloths. I am driven by the sorry state of my kitchen (and by getting sick of the cheapo washcloths and dishcloths at the local Loblaws) to think about knitting some :-)

Regards,

Kristina

# posted by Kristina B @ 2:51 AM 13 comments

Sunday, March 04, 2007

freeform log cabin

Hi all: had a LOT of fun knitting this one! (and it was a huge stashbuster as well - my way of getting rid of an afghan kit).



Finished size = 42" x 52"
Destination = my couch (for draping over)
Yarn = Fleece Artist (slub, curlilocks, dreadlocks and goldilocks)

For more info, see my blog at http://knitwitsvengeance.blogspot.com

# posted by Kristina B @ 6:04 PM 0 comments