| Status | Finished | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | September 6 2020 | |
| Completed | September 17 2020 | |
| Pattern Name | Leaves | |
| Designer | Valentina Georgieva | |
| Yarn | Juniper Moon Farm Gabriella (08) | 1 partial skein |
| Needles | US 6 4.0 mm / US 8 5.0 mm | 40" Circular |
I’ve knit this pattern enough to say that it’s becoming a go-to gift giving pattern. It knits up extremely fast.
Will probably knit this many times again. I did not make any modifications.
| Status | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | August 1, 2020 | |
| Completed | September 15, 2020 | |
| Pattern Name | Periwinkle Mohair "Paloma" | |
| Designer | Espace Tricot | |
| Yarn | Knit Picks | 7 skeins / 6 skeins |
| Needles | US 8 5.0 mm / US 6 4.0mm | 40" Circular |
This is a knit that I cast-on due to podcast watching.
Modifications were really important for me for this knit.
I did not like the look of the turtleneck on me, so I modified it to be a wide scoop neck.
I knit to a size that matched an already owned garment. A lot of trying on - trial and error.
I did not knit a cropped length, and extended the body by about 3-4”
I added short rows to the bust and darts to the back.
I mirrored the sleeve twisted rib design at both waist sides.
| Status | Finished | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | August 30 2020 | |
| Completed | September 5 2020 | |
| Pattern Name | Leaves | |
| Designer | Valentina Georgieva | |
| Yarn | Juniper Moon Farm Gabriella (01) | 1 partial skein |
| Needles | US 6 4.0 mm / US 8 5.0 mm | 40" Circular |
I’ve knit this pattern enough to say that it’s becoming a go-to gift giving pattern. It knits up extremely fast.
Will probably knit this many times again. I did not make any modifications.
| Status | Finished | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | December 28 2019 | |
| Completed | August 9 2020 | |
| Pattern Name | Mr.Panda "Panda" Kit | |
| Designer | Susan B. Anderson | |
| Yarn | Barrett Wool Co. Wis. Woolen Spun | fingering // 3 colors |
| Needles | US 3 / 3.25 mm // US 7 / 4.5 mm | 40" Circular |
This was a definite impulse buy, spurred by a single, adorable photo. I could lie and say that this stuffed toy is for a friend’s child, but I won’t. It’s for me. Mr. Panda, as I now call my knitted friend, is a friendly face in my little hobby cubby.
*Used magic loop method and 32" circular needle, sz.3 for the body of Mr. Panda; marking where the different "DPN needles" would start with stitch markers.
For red sweater (try 1)- made gauge; neckline fit, but sweater body was too big
Cute project.
Detailed notes can be found on my project ravelry page: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/MendandAlter/panda
| Status | Finished | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | July 2, 2020 | |
| Completed | July 4, 2020 | |
| Pattern Name | Rose City Rollers | |
| Designer | Traci Heiner | |
| Fiber | 64 Count Undyed Merino / Paradise Fibers | |
| Dye | Greener Shades | Red / Blue / Yellow |
| Yarn | Merino | DK to Light Worsted | 183 yds |
| Needles | US 8 5.0 mm | 40" Circular |
Sometimes my “wearing habits” are different than my making habits. I love knitting socks, but for a long time I refused to knit ankle socks. I just didn’t see the point. After making one pair; however, I realized that they quickly became my most worn pair. Sometimes my feet get cold, but I don’t want a lot of fabric up my leg. Enter ankle length socks.
Ravelry Notes
Classic, Timeless Hat; Handspun friendly
Modifications
CO 84 Stitches // Used Bind Off in pattern
Knit 10" (in the future might knit until 9.5")
Handspun/Hand dyed Fiber: Paradise Fibers 64 Count Undyed Merino Top
DK / Light Worsted Yarn
This pattern is worked from the hat cuff down to the top of the hat.
| Status | Finished | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | June 9, 2020 | |
| Completed | June 12, 2020 | |
| Pattern Name | Rose City Rollers | |
| Designer | Mara Catherine Bryner | |
| Yarn | Queensland Collection Perth | 1 ball |
| Needles | US 1 2.25 mm / US 1.5 2.5 mm | 40" Circular |
Sometimes my “wearing habits” are different than my making habits. I love knitting socks, but for a long time I refused to knit ankle socks. I just didn’t see the point. After making one pair; however, I realized that they quickly became my most worn pair. Sometimes my feet get cold, but I don’t want a lot of fabric up my leg. Enter ankle length socks.
This pattern is worked cuff down. I love the heel construction, but I’m having a hard time reverse engineering the heel with my preferred short row construction.
| Status | Finished | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | March 29, 2020 | |
| Completed | April 28, 2020 | |
| Pattern Name | Flax Light | |
| Designer | Tin Can Knits | |
| Yarn | Knit Picks | 7 skeins / 6 skeins |
| Needles | US 2 2.75 mm / US 4 3.5mm | 40" Circular |
I knit this sweater mostly to pattern. This was an excellent, easy knit that kept me knitting away.
Classic, timeless knit
Modifications were really important for me for this knit.
Size 4 (3.5mm) 40" circular needle (to obtain gauge after swatch was washed)
alternated cast on (between knit and purl cast on)
made the sleeves garter stitch (for contrast)
| Status | Finished | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | January 1 2020 | |
| Completed | April 12 2020 | |
| Pattern Name | Purple Handspun "Zilver" | |
| Designer | Lisa Mutch | |
| Yarn | Handspun! | 3 skeins |
| Needles | US 8 / 5.0 mm | 40" Circular |
I love this project. There is something therapeutic and satisfying about using up some handspun yarn. The fiber is purple dyed 100% Merino roving.
Anytime that I make this shawl, I will continue to keep the edits that I made at the end.
Detailed notes can be found on my project ravelry page: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/MendandAlter/zilver-2
| Status | Finished | |
|---|---|---|
| Started | March 19 2020 | |
| Completed | March 25 2020 | |
| Pattern Name | Greenish Striped "Lemino Socks" | |
| Designer | Me // Vanilla Sock | |
| Yarn | Poppy Shop Yarn Sock | fingering // leftovers // Blue-purple |
| Needles | US 1 / 2.25 mm // US 1.5 / 2.5 mm | 40" Circular |
Simple, classic, useful knit. Will probably knit again and again.
Rough, back-of-the-envelope notes. Not tested or checked for accuracy.
Vanilla
CO 16 stitches, Judy’s Magic Cast-On
R1: Knit around needle 1, knit into back loop needle 2
R2: Knit 1, M1R, knit to last two stitches, M1L, Knit 1 (for needle 1 and needle 2)
Repeat Rows 1 & 2, until there are 24 stitches both needles, 48 total
Knit around (both needles) until the foot measures 6 3/4” (knit up to Row 73) Row 74 choose heel side and begin gusset increases on one needle (M1R & M1L); Row 75 knit around both needlesRepeat rows 74 & 75 until increase needle has 46 stitches Row 99 - (after fleegle heel) & decreases, 12 rows of 2x2 rib aroundOn row 13, 2x2 rib loosely cast off with size 2.5 mm needles
Two-at-a-time
Toe-up
1-"40 inch" circular needle, magic loop method
1 ball of yarn, knitting from both the center and the end of the yarn (outside of ball)
Bind off with 1 needle size larger (2.5mm)
[Next time] 48 stitches for the foot, but will need to increase to 56 stitches every other row after the heel
Well-used finished object; possibly my most worn pair of socks (all seasons, indoors)
Detailed notes can be found on my project Ravelry page: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/MendandAlter/teal--cool-color-speckled-shorties