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Finished Project: Heart Cable Mittens

December 20, 2011 Peneloping

Pattern: Baby Girl’s Sleeveless Gloves by Devon Clement
Yarn: Vanna’s Choice Baby in a light pink shade I can’t remember the name of
Started: December 10, 2011
Finished: December 10, 2011

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I don’t have kids, nor am I usually around any mini-humans, and to top it off, I have ginormous hands for my size, so I’m really hoping these mittens will fit the little girl they’re meant for.

The pattern page shows pictures of a pair of these mittens knitted with a heart cable on the front and another pair with flowers. I wanted to do the hearts but I had no idea how to do the heart so I sort of ran with it and managed to cobble together something that vaguely resembles one.

My heart was knitted over 14 stitches. I can’t remember off the top of my head how I did it but I’ll take a look at my notes and write it up.

Finished Project: Laminaria

October 30, 2011 peneloping

Pattern: Laminaria by Elizabeth Freeman
Yarn: Malabrigo Lace in Emerald, 1 skein
Started: October 20, 2011
Finished: October 30, 2011

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I’m pretty bad at gauging how much stuff I need for a project. When I shop for a sewing project, I’ll usually draw up some sketches and decide that I need three yards of fabric, but then when I’m at the cutting table at the store, I’ll suddenly decide to get an extra half yard just in case, and of course when all is said and done I have two whole yards of the material left over.

With yarn it’s different. It’s string. And quantities are measured in the triple digits as opposed to single digits.

But I’m equally as bad at gauging how much yarn I have left for the amount of knitting that hasn’t been done and whether or not I need to be panicking. Usually I end up being fine.

This time I was short by about ten yards (again, a total guess). I ended up doing a normal (tighter) bind off instead of the fancy loose one. It’s blocking right now, and if the little pointy ends look ok I’m just going to leave it.

It should be fine though. I never wear shawls as shawls, and they always end up tied around my neck anyway so it shouldn’t matter.

Gahh.

Finished Project: Morning Walk Headband

October 12, 2011 peneloping

Pattern: Morning Walk Headband Earwarmer by Tif Matthews
Yarn: Suri Surprise in Wineberry, less than 1 skein
Started: October 8, 2011
Finished: October 9, 2011

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I mentioned previously that I hate the way hats look on me.

Another thing I’m not a huge fan of is hat hair, especially when it’s been raining and the dampness of confining headwear leads to utterly unflattering hair-dos reminiscent of drowned rodents.

While I was at the yarn shop the other day, one of the ladies there recommended this pattern and was kind enough to print me a copy.

It’s a super quick knit, and ideal Christmas knits..!

The flower was done with Karin’s Rose pattern on Ravelry.

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Finished Project: Jane

October 11, 2011 peneloping

Pattern: Jane by Jane Richmond
Yarn: Lanaloft worsted in Feather Gold, 1 skein
Started: October 7, 2011
Finished: October 7, 2011

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I should start this off by mentioning that I hate hats.

Actually, that’s not entirely true. I love hats, I just hate the way they look on me. Usually.

I usually look bald unless my hair is in front of my ears under the hat, but then the hat doesn’t sit right with all that hair in the way. It’s just a disaster.

Somehow though, this one works.

I’m going to have to knit at least three more of these.

Sidenote: Taking photos of the back of my head in the mirror is surprisingly difficult. This one took eight tries.

Finished Project: Blueberry Waffle Socks

July 25, 2011 Peneloping

Pattern: Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner
Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll DK in Indigo, 3 skeins
Started: June 10, 2011
Finished: June 19, 2011

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These socks are so delicious, I’m pretty excited for it to be cold so I can wear them.

I made them knee-length so they can stick out of boots.

Now I need to get a pair of rain boots. And knit about five more pairs of these.

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