Enjoying the stash!

I’m still loving my delivery, from Lion-Brand. I was able to make a set. Using “Mount Rainier”. It’s a “Heartland” yarn. And it’s a delight to knit. It is soft but has a good drape, and handles well, on the needles. It never split, there are no knots, or lumps. Not with the skeins I used. Although I rarely run into that problem with this make.

I made a cowl, mittens and I also did a scarf using the Addi Circular Knitting Loam. I don’t think I caught a picture of it. As I wanted to get it to my dear friend. She lived in Washington State looking at Mount Rainier..which is exactly what this gorgeous yarn is called.

Mount Rainier Heatland Yarn by Lion-Brand. This is it while I work the loom.

And these are the cowl and mittens. Btw. They feel so nice to wear.

These are the 4-needle mittens. I cast on 34 stitches on size 3 needle. I use small needles on all mittens even though they recommend size 7. I need the mittens to be tight, which makes them comfortable. It also keeps the shape, which helps with warmth.

The border it does in REDWOOD, by Heartland. Oh me and my Heartland. And here I am 20 mins from the bridge to Cape Cod and the open sea.

Lassen Volcanic is the name of this line. It’s a pretty shade, and a bit of a sheen like the Tacoma line.

COWL

With size 8 circular needles

Cast on 84 stitches…knit 3 rows even

4th row, purl 4 knit 3. …do Four Rows

You should be 8 rows now. The 9th row,

purl the 4 stitches and make a cable of the next

three stitches. It’s simple. …purl 4 and then put

the needle in the back of the third KNIT stitches knit that stitch

(it can be awkward the first few times) then knit the next

two. You just made a cable. Continue in pattern making

a cable every 4th round.

You can make it as long as you wish. This one is 10 inches.

MITTENS

I use the standard 4-needle mitten pattern. It’s in my head now.

I used size 3 needles. Because I wanted it to be snug. I cast on.

34 stitches and knit 2-purl-2. for 4 inches. I make them long in

the wrist and below the thumb. This isn’t a fast project. It takes

me a week to make a mitten. Keep little notes when you have

to put it aside.

This is the actual VERY OLD pattern for 4-needle mittens.

https://freevintageknitting.com/mittens/615-mittens-pattern.html

It was a dark day. I had to put everything on a chair and use the light, from the window. I wanted to get the color closest to the shade it is. It’s a cabled cowl and the standard 4-needle mittens.

And this is my HOMEMADE BREAD. I added a 1/4cup of Libby’s Pumpkin, and decreased the warm water. It’s GOOD. Makes a nice Tuna Salad! I slice it in half and freeze it. It is rich and has no preservatives. It will get moldy if I don’t. Fortunately when it thaws it will still taste homemade.

Pink and White, makes all things right..(a project with leftovers)

Jan25

I finished these up last night. It’s a little girls’ mitten/bag set.

Having so much left over yarn, I thought I could work on some

small projects. This is Caron Simply Soft. Using 4 needles size 3.

Both bag and mittens are on size 3 needles.

The bag is 6 inches, you start at the top work down about 1 1/2 inches and do a series of yarn overs to

make the eyelets for the cord.

The mittens measure 7 inches. The standard 4-needle mitten patten applies. I’ll detail this for you.

It’s a fun little project and you’ll find yourself smiling as you make it.

Directions. I had to remember what I did, so when decreasing look at your work

you might need to make allowances, I’m sorry about that.

Mittens

4 double pointed needles size 3

Cast on 44 stitches to three needles. Work a Rib, Knit two, Purl two for 2.5 inches. Increase three stitches on the last row. Knit even for
three rows. start of 4th row. Knit ONE, Increase ONE. Put a contrast color slip of yarn between the first stitch and the increased
stitch. Knit ONE (again) and increase ONE . Put another contrast color slip of yarn after the second increase. Knit the rest of the row. Knit the next row (moving the stitch markers) even. Next row. Knit One, increase the next stitch (at the marker) Knit three, increase at the next marker. Knit the rest of the row. Knit next row. Continue increasing every other row. Till you have 11 stitches between markers. Knit the next row even and increase two stitches at the end of this row. (These two stitches help when you pick up stitches for the thumb, and keeps from having a hole). Now slip the 11 stitches onto a stitch holder/piece of yarn/large safety pin. Join the two increased stitches to the rest of the work. Continue knitting in the round for 1 1/2 inches. ..or 6 inches from beginning. Knit 4 then two together. to the end of the row, then knit next two rows even. continue decreasing ..knit 3 then two together, two rows even, until there are 6 stitches on the needle. Drawing end of yarn through those stitches, pull inside an finish off. Thumb……Pick up the 11 stitches, on the holder and pick up 4 more stitches from the thumb hole (use those increased stitches) Knit in the round for an inch, then decrease every three stitches, work one row, decrease every two, work another row..then knit two together, slip yarn through the remaining and finish off.

Little Bag,

Cast on 33 stitches, work in the round for 1 1/2 inches. Make and even amount of eyelets. This one has 8. To make an eyelet. Knit two (or three) stitches, next stitch, Put yarn over the needle, knit two stitches, knit a couple of more, YO knit two more. Continue to the end of the row then knit the next row even. Continue in the round for 4 or 5 inches. (depends on how big you want the bag). You can do one of two things. Knit even, cast off then turn inside out and sew the bottom together. Or, decrease every 4-5 stitches till there are only a few stitches on the needle, slip remaining yarn through and finish off. .

Eye Cord

. 2 double pointed needles Cast on two stitches. all rows. Slide sts to opposite end of needle, bring working yarn around behind the needle and k2. Do not turn the work. Keep the same side facing you at all times and pull the working yarn firmly around behind the sts on the needle to form a knitted tube. This eye cord is 18 inches.

Sunset, Simply Soft Prints, Caron Yarn

Nov21

I’ve always enjoye Caron Yarns. It’s reasonably priced, has nice colors, especially for small children, and is easy to work with. Now Caron has added a whole new line of hues. The varigated yarns are absolutely beautiful. I saw this and had to have it. It’s called Sunset.

Working with simple and basic patterns I made a cowl and mittens

Mittens are the standard 4 needle pattern. These are woman’s , size 3 needles.

cast on 40 stitches, work in rib pattern, 4 inches, increasing three stitches in the last row. Knit three rows, even. Knit one, place marker, increase one, knit one, increase one. Place marker. Continue the row even. Knit next row even, Then at the next marker increase one stitch, knit three, increase a the next marker, knit even. Next row, knit. Then continue to increase at the markers, knit a row even. Till there are 11 thumb stitches. Place those stitches on a needle holder, piece of yarn or a large safety pin. Cast on two stitches, and continue to knit in the round. Knit for five inches, then do an even decrease every other row. I decrease 8 stitches (two together four times) scattered through the row. That gives the necessary 2 inches, till there are about 8 stitches left and then slide the yarn through the remaining stitches.

Thumb, pick up the 11 stitches then pick up 4 more from the mitten. Knit in the round, till it’s about one and a half inches. Decrease every 4th, then knit even then decrease every 3rd. Continue decreasing in this manner. By the time you cast off it should be 2 1/2 inches. You can make it as long as you like. Some people have long nails.

Cowl,

With size 7 circular needles cast on 140 stitches. Join without twisting the row. Knit four, purl two. You can do a few rows, in pattern, then join. This helps to avoid twisting.

Knit for 12 inches. You’ll still have some yarn left in the skein. (4oz. skein, 208 yards)

It worked out nicely , I think. And being Caron, it’s very soft.

Winter Time

Feb3

Hi everyone. We’ve had a frigid winter and snowy forecasts.

However it’s been a relatively easy one as winters do go. No

major storms. Only the inconvenient 4-6 inch snows. If I was

a youngster looking for a snow day, I’d be disappointed!

I’m still a mitten person. I’ve been making them

since I was very young. Often without good results.

I made a pair of red mittens, for my husband. They were

HUGE. I knew I was using up a lot of yarn but I kept going.

Well they were far too big for anyone to wear and they

ended up stuffed in a drawer. Then one day they

somehow ended up in the wash. Being all wool, they

not only shrunk they felted a bit. And now have to be the

warmest and softest mittens ever. I’m wearing them for

everything.

If you see someone wearing fire engine red mittens IT’S ME!

Yarn Subsidy Program!!

Nov3

Boston is having the mayoral elections today..Voting DAY!!

Today’s calendar by the Yarn Harlot (Stephanie Pearl McPhee)

Tuesday November 3, 2009

GO Vote. Then ask whomever is elected to create a yarn

subsidy program.

I LOVE Stephanie. I got her calendar Christmas. I

didn’t actually get into it until around March. Now every day

is a surprise. I’ll post more on what she has to say some other

day. If you’re looking for something to get a knitter for Christmas,

for her kitchen, bedroom or dorm room. This could be a nice

stocking stuffer.

Whilst I was deprived of the outside world, I comforted myself

with shopping. Yarn Shopping. Like I don’t have enough yarn

already. I found a sale on Red Heart, and bought the Vanna White

that wasn’t on sale. Vanna White by Lion Brand, it’s a sturdy yarn

and washes well. It’s not delicate by any means however I do love

her colors. It’s the colors that get me. It’s perfect for hats and

mittens, even the lost ones. Because when they’re found you can

put them in the laundry and they come back brand new, from the

laundry fairy.

First I made a hat. Excellent yarn for a hat, especially if someone is

allergic to natural fibers.

Colors are…”Lamb”, “Cheery Cherry” ” Dusty Green”

I did the mittens this week, (last night). This is the first I’ve seen them in

day light.

It’s a good yarn, for winter. Works up quickly, doesn’t fray/split, you don’t even

need a gauge with the hat. Especially if you’re going for warmth. I always do

what I call storm hats, with extra length. Everyone knows how cold it can be

commuting, shoveling, even starting the car.

See how nice and long the brim is, I swear it only took me a couple of hours.

Basic directions,

Size 7 needle..in the round.

Cast on 72 stitches, work rib pattern for 6 inches, change to knit, work in the round 4 1/2 inches, decrease 7 and 8th, knit even, then 6 and 7th knit even …until you have 8 stitches and pull through with the strand of yarn. You can make a pom pom too!!!

June Mittens

Jun15

I want to extend my deep appreciation to Subliminal Rabbit (http://subliminalrabbit.blogspot.com/2008/12/bellas-mittens-updated-pattern.html)

for designing and developing the pattern for Bella’s Mittens, from the

movie Twilight. Marielle Henault is very talented.

The pattern calls for Cascade 109, Peruvian Highland Wool

in pewter. Well the young miss I made these, for wanted pink.

It’s a lovely yarn, Merino Superwash by

Karabella. (ha it has the Bella name in it)

It is a very easy knit. A fun horseshoe cable

keeps away the boredom

It’s nice and snug.

They look rather pathetic on their own

And measure 15 inches. Well mine do the ones

made with the Cascade I’m sure are longer.

I put this one on and took a pix with my left hand.

The pattern is much prettier

worn than off.

I recommend making them. It’s the standard knit in the round.

It works up very fast, with size 8 needles.

You’ll need a row counter because the pattern is written

row by row.

Have a FUN DAY.

Sheep Street

May28

I’ve been reading on Ravelry (knit and crochet community)

how everyone is going to this huge Sock Summit.

It’s like the knitting Olympics. And to be honest I never

knitted a sock.

I am clueless to what it takes to make sock.

I feel like I’m missing out. I’m not a stranger to dpns.

Actually I love them. That’s

why I can make so many mittens.

So how can there be a problem? Double

Pointed Needles are my life.

Well I picked the easiest pattern possible.

I also used some scratch yarn that could be

ripped out, stitched and ripped out again.

I even pulled out my 2005 Family Circle

Knitting Issue.

I GOT IT, after three “rippits” I learned

how to “turn a heel”. (I’m so proud).

I didn’t do the toe though I know how to

decrease and do a kitchener stitch. I learned

the kitchener stitch when I was a youngster,

and darned socks with a light bulb as

a darning egg.

I’m going to finish this some day.

Maybe I can use it to polish furniture..hehehe.

So feeling confident and hoping for success

I wandered off to the next town to my

Local Yarn Shop.

It’s a nice shop. The shop owner is both

efficient and gracious. Her assistant helped

me and she’s very experienced.

Anyway she had a fun yarn called

Summer Sox by Classic Elite and it came with

a pattern. I came home and casted on.

Like today it’s cold, drizzling, damp, and raw.

A great time to learn something different.

Well it took me hours to get 4 inches done.

Size 2 needles and the thinnest yarn

ever. No wonder they’re having a Summit.

They’ve earned it.

Here is my little project that took me HOURS to do.

And I’m not even close to being done:

And being true to my passion for mittens

I picked up some gorgeous pink Merino

Super wash from Karabella. Look at it,

even the ball band (label) looks like it’s a

jewel.

I’m going to be making Bella’s Mittens from

the movie Twilight….more on that later <g>

Any time you’re south of Boston, drop into

the Sheep Street Yarn Shop.

http://www.sheepstreetyarnshop.com/

This tiny place holds everything you need.

Little things

Feb9

I’m finally using up some of the lovely yarn

I purchased during the fall. I did make some

children hats from the Misti Alpaca Baby,

yarn named Could Blue.

With the leftovers I worked on a pair of mittens.

This yarn is very soft and flexible. I found that working with size

3 (three) dpns was the best bet. Instead of casting on the

normal 44, I worked with 40 for the rib.

It’s pretty good, they’re snug not tight, and ohhh so soft.

In between the mittens I worked on Jan’s

Scarf. This is it a week ago. I killed the

batteries in my camera so this is it till

I get to the store.

With the Rowan Cocoon I was able to squeeze out another

chemo cap. I was able to send this,with the cowl,

off to my friend.

The colors look way off, but they do match, it must have been

the flash.

January Snow

Jan23

These are some pictures of our January.

mitt-1

.These are the feeders, pictures taken from the kitchen windows. mitt-2 .

More from the kitchen window!

mitt-11

This is the window view from my computer

This is our little pond. Our dogs always considered it

their own private swimming hole. Which was nice except

when you were expecting a house full of company.

mitt-4

from the front door, the deer usually come through that

opening.

mitt-5

Down our drive way

mitt-6

. mitt-9

I didn’t put the yard stick in till the other day. I couldn’t

shove it all the way down. There is ice packed snow as a base.

mitt-101

This is an old mitten I never finished, the measurements were

wrong. So being a knitter I thought it was a fun idea to top

off with one of my duds!!

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