This is the next in the sets that I’ll be sending to the NICU for this month. I plan on doing one more then starting some new sets next month, but I’m not sure yet what patterns I’ll use. The pattern is a diamond lace done on size 7 needles with fingering-weight yarn.
This is an example of the needle cases I’ve started making to store my supplies and sell at my local yarn shop. They’re pretty easy to make, but also time consuming. I will try to post some more pictures of the other cases that I make as I go along. I’ll be happy to make one of these for anyone who wants one. If you’d like one, go ahead and contact me (use the Contact Us link at the top of the page) and we’ll work out the details for pattern, price, and shipping and stuff. Because of the time involved in making these, I’d probably be looking at around $25.00. I am also making needle cases for 14 in needles, circulars, double points, and crochet hooks. All for the same price (includes shipping).
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.
