I pulled this yarn out of a sweater that I bought awhile ago! I hadn’t had the guts to rip it out before now, because I didn’t have a pattern to use it with. I finally found a pattern for a shrug that I really like, and I look forward to starting it sometime this weekend. Oh, did I mention the sweater? It was way too big and too long for me, and it had a ton of fringe on the end of the sleeves. I couldn’t do anything wearing this sweater, because the sleeves were about four inches too long! Let’s just say it’s quite a bit smaller now. ;)  Check the “sewing” section for the knit rabbit with this yarn.

I finally got all the yarn from this sweater ripped out!  I was able to knit a shrug and a bunny rabbit from it all.  I ended up trading the last bits that I had from the yarn.  This project went so well that I have since ripped out 3 other sweaters and used the yarn with great success!  This will be a continuing thing :)  I will be adding pictures shortly.

After much time with fussing around with increases and stitch counts, I finally finished my first pair of Fiber Trends felted clogs! To be able to get the correct stitch count, I had to use a “kfb” increase. Instead of two strands, I used a yarn very similar to Lopi. I was really surprised that they came out felted so completely! Although they were a size bigger than they were supposed to be, an extra felting in the washing machine and a run through the dryer shrunk them a bit. A hint would be to felt them a little bit smaller than what you need (about a half size) because they will stretch as you wear them. If you need to, you can always refelt them as they stretch later.  I used a wool very similar to Harmony (a super bulky wool like Lopi, but soooo much softer).  The yarn I used is long discontinued.  The pattern also says you can double strand two pieces of worsted weight such as Galway too.

I also worked up a pair of these in a pink and brown verigated yarn in complete garter stitch for a toddler.  They came out nicely.  They were given as a gift so I am not sure how they are wearing, but the adult ones still look like new.  I will definately use this pattern again….maybe thrumb the inside (line with roving) just for the luxury, not that they need it, I just love the feeling.

Finally! I got this pic posted of the second knit project that I did. I never did get around to using the pattern that I bought. I liked this cable pattern better. It ended up being a bit big, so next time I might take out a cable repeat on each side or something, and also not start the arm holes till later so they are not so big, but it is perfect for wearing something bulky underneath which I have done. It also keeps me super warm which I guess is it’s purpose. I designed this sweater around one that I saw in a mall. They had it for sale and I thought that $89 was a little stiff and that i may be able to knit it. Well needless to say, I ended up spending about that in yarn and supplies using Plymouth Encore worsted weight. But this was my inspiration to start knitting in the first place. I did write down the pattern, but I am not about to type it all up! Sorry