This has been a super productive weekend so far.
I have these items on my Finished List now:
purse
dishcloth
jewelry
crochet toy Owlet
Nessie
knitted toy Kitty
bathing suit
Fairy Light hat
St. Patty's Day cap
Next to finish is the baby sweater. All I have left is buttons and an edge on the front.
I am waiting on the mailman for my yarn. I am not sure if it will be here but I am hoping!!! Damnit, it will be here Monday.....
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Projects Update for the Week of July 25-29
Projects-
I worked on my Bubble top until I ran out of yarn. I just ordered more today, so this is on hold for 3-4 days more. I got the front completely finished and nearly half way through the back. Once I finish that, the pockets will be finished off, the roll collar added and the sleeves crocheted around. It is pretty exciting!
I started on fingerless gloves. One is about finished but when I get the second completed it will be ripped out to where the pattern starts. I did the chart backwards and I am just bothered by the way it looks.
Last night I started two projects- a crocheted owlet and a purse. The owlet is nearly finish from scrappy bits. The crown section is all I have left. The bag, well, I am still not sure how I want to finish it off. I have about 3 1/2 inches of the body. I can't decide if I want to do pleates and a seed stitch band at the top or two big pleats and a cable band. The easiest, of course, would be the seed stitches, but I am kind of leaning towards the cable piece. I think I can knit it seperately while keeping my stitches for the top of the bag live. Once I complete the band, go back and pick up stitches around it and knit the picked up and live one together to attatch it. Not sure if it will work. Also, I am thinking about picking up stitches at the bottom to give it a bit of dimension. I am using yarn that has been in my stash for at least 2 years. It is very pretty and I have had a hard time choosing a pattern for it. In truth, I forgot about it a bit. It is Trendsetters Natasha yarn in Red, Purples and metallics.
I am making a second baby sweater to enter in the fair. It is puple ombre and yellow. I hope to make more to give to the hospital R was born. This one is a preemie sized. I have one edge and a sleeve left. Here is the first one I made for a neighbor:
I picked out another future project for the Knit Picks Simply Cotton yarn in Bermuda Heather that was gifted to me, Leafy Lace Cardigan. I hope it isn't too hard. I am not a huge fan of lace. Here is a photo from the designer's Craftster page. I am order 2 more skeins of this yarn.
Next week, I hope to post an updated fair list. :) Yea!
I worked on my Bubble top until I ran out of yarn. I just ordered more today, so this is on hold for 3-4 days more. I got the front completely finished and nearly half way through the back. Once I finish that, the pockets will be finished off, the roll collar added and the sleeves crocheted around. It is pretty exciting!
I started on fingerless gloves. One is about finished but when I get the second completed it will be ripped out to where the pattern starts. I did the chart backwards and I am just bothered by the way it looks.
Last night I started two projects- a crocheted owlet and a purse. The owlet is nearly finish from scrappy bits. The crown section is all I have left. The bag, well, I am still not sure how I want to finish it off. I have about 3 1/2 inches of the body. I can't decide if I want to do pleates and a seed stitch band at the top or two big pleats and a cable band. The easiest, of course, would be the seed stitches, but I am kind of leaning towards the cable piece. I think I can knit it seperately while keeping my stitches for the top of the bag live. Once I complete the band, go back and pick up stitches around it and knit the picked up and live one together to attatch it. Not sure if it will work. Also, I am thinking about picking up stitches at the bottom to give it a bit of dimension. I am using yarn that has been in my stash for at least 2 years. It is very pretty and I have had a hard time choosing a pattern for it. In truth, I forgot about it a bit. It is Trendsetters Natasha yarn in Red, Purples and metallics.
I am making a second baby sweater to enter in the fair. It is puple ombre and yellow. I hope to make more to give to the hospital R was born. This one is a preemie sized. I have one edge and a sleeve left. Here is the first one I made for a neighbor:
I picked out another future project for the Knit Picks Simply Cotton yarn in Bermuda Heather that was gifted to me, Leafy Lace Cardigan. I hope it isn't too hard. I am not a huge fan of lace. Here is a photo from the designer's Craftster page. I am order 2 more skeins of this yarn.
Next week, I hope to post an updated fair list. :) Yea!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Stash Busting and Future List
Hopefully with Christmas looming in the near future I will be able to stash bust. Some of my yarn just has to be used up. There has been yarn purchased for specific projects, gifted yarn and left over yarn. I have 3 skeins of Cotton Fleece in Cotton Ball that will be used for Leaf Yoke Top. It is the one with a really terrible photo. I would have never chose the pattern with this girl modeling it. It is the one with the model with sunglasses, a hand bag, and a belt over the top.
Four skeins of Knit Picks CotLin in Whisker left over from my first Unmentionables. I way over bought so I have been left with 492 yards of yarn without a project, too little or too much for projects. I am purchasing 2 more skeins to make this sweater, Mary Jane:
In HSKS 9 I received 4 skeins of Berroco Comfort Worsted. I thought I could use it for the Mary Jane sweater but decided it was more fitting for the Scoop Pullover. I have about 200 yards more than it requires.
This is really the first time that I have ever enough yarn to make large projects.
I hope to stash bust with Fair projects too.
Four skeins of Knit Picks CotLin in Whisker left over from my first Unmentionables. I way over bought so I have been left with 492 yards of yarn without a project, too little or too much for projects. I am purchasing 2 more skeins to make this sweater, Mary Jane:
This is really the first time that I have ever enough yarn to make large projects.
I hope to stash bust with Fair projects too.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Weekend in Review
This weekend was almost productive. I had Friday night to myself because R and Joe went for an overnight stay to fish at the river. R apparently had a blast. They were supposed to be home at 10 am, they got home at 3:30 pm. She had decided 3 fish just wasn't enough she needed to catch more.
While they were gone I cleaned a little. Cleaning my house is something that has been neglected for awhile. I can actually see the top of my dining room table again. Slowly I am getting things put away. I also have been culling for a yard sale. Some of my yarn is going. Mostly it is acrylics. I am sick of my Vanna Baby Choice. I haven't been using it lately, so it is going. Some awful purple fluffy stuff and the banana silk. I have been shoving it around my house since I got it. I, suprisingly, sold the purple and blue mix to a fellow knitter so she could finish up a project. Banana silk was a very expensive lesson.
As I am cleaning I am trying to organize future projects by using gallon size ziplocks. At the beginning of summer I acquired several from places and I started storing WIPs inside them. Depending on where I was going I would just grab a project. It was great until I spilled Dr. Pepper down one. I am trying this method again by labeling and sorting by person or project. So far I have:
R's Ladybug slippers
R's Future secret project (I might try to get it published.)
My sister's socks
My Leaf Yoke Sweater
R's Weasley Sweater
My future sweater, Maybe Mary Ann
That is all I remember.
Now to what I knitted on this weekend. I started my sister's Christmas socks. I have about 3 inches finished. I imagine it will be a good work break project.
I finally finished the Retro Bathing Suit! It is really cute. Still big, but cute. I am hoping that R grows into it. I have some awful photos of her wearing it. She was being very contrary.
I restarted my bubble top sometime last week. Did I even post what happened? I was on the last side decreases (about 5 inches from the beginning of pockets, 15 inches away from CO) when I realized something was very wrong. I knew my numbers were off, but wasn't overly concerned, I thought it was just one extra stitch and I had one decrease round left. So, I was going to compensate. I decided to count the pocket stitches to make sure I chose the ideal place for the decrease so everything would be even. Well, apparently counting was a weakness the day I started the pockets. I, from the very beginning, casted on wrong for the pockets. I did 37 for one and 42 for the other- 42 was correct. I was so flipping mad at myself. I ripped and put it down for a week.
NOW, I am past the pockets and front section with all numbers mostly correct. I think I had 2 or 3 extra stitches. It was all good because I compensated in the bodice increases! I am so happy. The lace looks perfect and I am nearly to the arm holes. Bad news, I am on my last skein of yarn and it is half used. I am not ordering until I completely run out. I have many other projects that can be worked on while I wait for the mail.
Started and frogging the Beauxbatons sweater for Fleur. It is nothing like what I wanted. I did too many raglan increases which gives it a bulky football jeresy look. I wanted a sweater that was fenimine and form-fitting.
Okay, I have resolved my stress knitting situation. I posted the lasted time without my fair listings. The list is so outdated and poorly catergorized that only half of my projects are going to fit.
Here is the revised lists:
Finished-
Fairy hat (hat)
St. Patty's hat (cap)
Nessie (toy)
Fluffy Bunny or Marmalade Kitty (Knitted toy)
Retro bathing suit (other)
To make-
socks?
fingerless mitts (Emerald Mitts with leftover Ultra Pima)
crochet toy? (Pass the Pigs or Owlet, depends on which is easier due to lacking skills in crochet)
pillow cover
purse
dish towl
pot holder
jewelry
doll with clothing
house shoes?
To finish-
Bubble top (sweater- yea! almost there)
baby sweater (infant sweater)
I have a baby hat finshed that I need to find. My "To make" list increase but with small items. I think the pot holder, dish towel and even the purse could be a one day item.
I can't belive how out dated it is, but any who.... The list isn't nearly as daunting now.
While they were gone I cleaned a little. Cleaning my house is something that has been neglected for awhile. I can actually see the top of my dining room table again. Slowly I am getting things put away. I also have been culling for a yard sale. Some of my yarn is going. Mostly it is acrylics. I am sick of my Vanna Baby Choice. I haven't been using it lately, so it is going. Some awful purple fluffy stuff and the banana silk. I have been shoving it around my house since I got it. I, suprisingly, sold the purple and blue mix to a fellow knitter so she could finish up a project. Banana silk was a very expensive lesson.
As I am cleaning I am trying to organize future projects by using gallon size ziplocks. At the beginning of summer I acquired several from places and I started storing WIPs inside them. Depending on where I was going I would just grab a project. It was great until I spilled Dr. Pepper down one. I am trying this method again by labeling and sorting by person or project. So far I have:
R's Ladybug slippers
R's Future secret project (I might try to get it published.)
My sister's socks
My Leaf Yoke Sweater
R's Weasley Sweater
My future sweater, Maybe Mary Ann
That is all I remember.
Now to what I knitted on this weekend. I started my sister's Christmas socks. I have about 3 inches finished. I imagine it will be a good work break project.
I finally finished the Retro Bathing Suit! It is really cute. Still big, but cute. I am hoping that R grows into it. I have some awful photos of her wearing it. She was being very contrary.
I restarted my bubble top sometime last week. Did I even post what happened? I was on the last side decreases (about 5 inches from the beginning of pockets, 15 inches away from CO) when I realized something was very wrong. I knew my numbers were off, but wasn't overly concerned, I thought it was just one extra stitch and I had one decrease round left. So, I was going to compensate. I decided to count the pocket stitches to make sure I chose the ideal place for the decrease so everything would be even. Well, apparently counting was a weakness the day I started the pockets. I, from the very beginning, casted on wrong for the pockets. I did 37 for one and 42 for the other- 42 was correct. I was so flipping mad at myself. I ripped and put it down for a week.
NOW, I am past the pockets and front section with all numbers mostly correct. I think I had 2 or 3 extra stitches. It was all good because I compensated in the bodice increases! I am so happy. The lace looks perfect and I am nearly to the arm holes. Bad news, I am on my last skein of yarn and it is half used. I am not ordering until I completely run out. I have many other projects that can be worked on while I wait for the mail.
Started and frogging the Beauxbatons sweater for Fleur. It is nothing like what I wanted. I did too many raglan increases which gives it a bulky football jeresy look. I wanted a sweater that was fenimine and form-fitting.
Okay, I have resolved my stress knitting situation. I posted the lasted time without my fair listings. The list is so outdated and poorly catergorized that only half of my projects are going to fit.
Here is the revised lists:
Finished-
Fairy hat (hat)
St. Patty's hat (cap)
Nessie (toy)
Fluffy Bunny or Marmalade Kitty (Knitted toy)
Retro bathing suit (other)
To make-
socks?
fingerless mitts (Emerald Mitts with leftover Ultra Pima)
crochet toy? (Pass the Pigs or Owlet, depends on which is easier due to lacking skills in crochet)
pillow cover
purse
dish towl
pot holder
jewelry
doll with clothing
house shoes?
To finish-
Bubble top (sweater- yea! almost there)
baby sweater (infant sweater)
I have a baby hat finshed that I need to find. My "To make" list increase but with small items. I think the pot holder, dish towel and even the purse could be a one day item.
I can't belive how out dated it is, but any who.... The list isn't nearly as daunting now.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Stress Knitting
It is sad when your knitting stresses you out. I want to make so many things that it drives me insane that it isn't not always possible.
For example, I have to knit Christmas presents. I don't HAVE to but I want to.
Another example, I want to add many many items to the County Fair this year. I have 3 list going- Finished, To be finished, and To make. It is a sad sight.
Finished-
Fairy Hat (adult division)
St. Patty's Day Hat (child division)
Nessie
And that is it. Unless I add my Zero scarf as a finished, which just might happen.
To be finished-
Bubble top
baby blanket (which I hope is big enough to count as afghan)
bathing suit (not sure if there is even a good catergory for it)
Weasley sweater (childs)
baby sweater
To make-
socks?
fingerless mitts
doll with removable clothing
purse
legwarmer (they are being frogged)
Gosh, unless I start making some of these Christmas presents, there is no hope.
It just about makes me sick the fact all of this needs to be finished in a month. This is just the beginning of the list.
I am going to have a short weekend because there is so much I want to do during my 3 days.
For example, I have to knit Christmas presents. I don't HAVE to but I want to.
Another example, I want to add many many items to the County Fair this year. I have 3 list going- Finished, To be finished, and To make. It is a sad sight.
Finished-
Fairy Hat (adult division)
St. Patty's Day Hat (child division)
Nessie
And that is it. Unless I add my Zero scarf as a finished, which just might happen.
To be finished-
Bubble top
baby blanket (which I hope is big enough to count as afghan)
bathing suit (not sure if there is even a good catergory for it)
Weasley sweater (childs)
baby sweater
To make-
socks?
fingerless mitts
doll with removable clothing
purse
legwarmer (they are being frogged)
Gosh, unless I start making some of these Christmas presents, there is no hope.
It just about makes me sick the fact all of this needs to be finished in a month. This is just the beginning of the list.
I am going to have a short weekend because there is so much I want to do during my 3 days.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Blythe-wear
My things to make list is getting really long. I have 3 little sweater so make for my Blythes. Penelope and Fleur need "Weasley Sweater" and Fleur needs a Beauxbatons sweater. I will make a sewn silky cloak in grey also. I just read on Wikipedia that the uniforms are made with blue and grey. I thought I remembered the emblem being in gold. I don't actually have any yarn for the two Weasley sweaters, but I can dig up some for my Beauxbatons sweater.
I am going to give the curlers a whirl this weekend. They should be a quick and easy sewing project. I have tons of stuffing that I need to use up too! Side note- I think they will work perfectly. The pipe cleaner curler was a success, so why would fabric ones not be?
I want to make little Halloween costumes for my Blythes. Now that I have three, it is going to be quite a chore. I have ideas already though. I want Penelope to be a octopus, Ginny a pumpkin, and Fleur a pretty witch. (Not to mention I have R's costume to get together too. I am trying to convince her to be Coraline.)
Oh, something else I would like to do is make Blythe-size buttons out of oven bake clay. I have some, I just need to find it. I wish I could take a week off from work and do all of this!
Gosh, all of this I want to do, BUT I need to finish some of my UFOs. *Sighs* With the county fair coming up in September, it means I need to get somethings put together for that. It is my only foreseen source of extra money in the future.
There is just not enough hours in the day.
Later in the day-
I forgot to post about my weird overwhelming urge to knit my Blythes winter clothing. Yes, I am crazy. I think they all need warm coats and hats. I want to make them fluff rimmed bonnets. Why would I want to do this? Who knows.
I am going to give the curlers a whirl this weekend. They should be a quick and easy sewing project. I have tons of stuffing that I need to use up too! Side note- I think they will work perfectly. The pipe cleaner curler was a success, so why would fabric ones not be?
I want to make little Halloween costumes for my Blythes. Now that I have three, it is going to be quite a chore. I have ideas already though. I want Penelope to be a octopus, Ginny a pumpkin, and Fleur a pretty witch. (Not to mention I have R's costume to get together too. I am trying to convince her to be Coraline.)
Oh, something else I would like to do is make Blythe-size buttons out of oven bake clay. I have some, I just need to find it. I wish I could take a week off from work and do all of this!
Gosh, all of this I want to do, BUT I need to finish some of my UFOs. *Sighs* With the county fair coming up in September, it means I need to get somethings put together for that. It is my only foreseen source of extra money in the future.
There is just not enough hours in the day.
Later in the day-
I forgot to post about my weird overwhelming urge to knit my Blythes winter clothing. Yes, I am crazy. I think they all need warm coats and hats. I want to make them fluff rimmed bonnets. Why would I want to do this? Who knows.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Ideas
What has gotten into me? I now want to blog all the time. Strange.
I had a though last night as I was trying to repair the damage to Penelope's bangs after having a wig on, I should my mini hair rollers for my Blythes.
I am not sure if it will even work, but I truly should try it. I was reading on the Big Eyes Little Sweater forum on Ravelry about making the dolls hair curling slightly in boiling water. It was just a dip and please, no one use my info on your Blythe! Of course, I am not up to anything that scary. I was thinking that if I made fabric curlers with just a little stuffing and ties. It would do the trick if they are slightly damp. I have seen a tutorial on how to make them for people somewhere, except I think they had a button rather than ties. It would be better than useing a pipe cleaner as a curler.
I really like the wigs, but it wrecks havoc on the existing hair. Gosh, it was unbelivable what it did to Ginny's hair in just a couple of hours. Now, all three are on my shelf wig-less.
I have seen scalps for custom rooting hair. I asked on the forum if these could have wigs place over the top of them. The person who responded misunderstood me. She thought I was wanting to put a scalp over the existing scalp. Well, I knew better than that. What I really was asking was can a wig fit on a bald scalp without any trouble? I just did not envision at the time how could a wig go over the pre-existing hair. The answer was a wig cap, but gee, it about ruined Ginny and Penelope's hair. Now, I am wondering if I could put a bald scalp on if I want to have one of my dolls wear a wig for an extended period of time to conserve the condition of the original hair. Sometime in the future, probably no time soon, I will order one or two to try it out. If it doesn't work, I can always use it to root hair. I will be worth it.
I hope to start soon on my secret Blythe project!
I had a though last night as I was trying to repair the damage to Penelope's bangs after having a wig on, I should my mini hair rollers for my Blythes.
I am not sure if it will even work, but I truly should try it. I was reading on the Big Eyes Little Sweater forum on Ravelry about making the dolls hair curling slightly in boiling water. It was just a dip and please, no one use my info on your Blythe! Of course, I am not up to anything that scary. I was thinking that if I made fabric curlers with just a little stuffing and ties. It would do the trick if they are slightly damp. I have seen a tutorial on how to make them for people somewhere, except I think they had a button rather than ties. It would be better than useing a pipe cleaner as a curler.
I really like the wigs, but it wrecks havoc on the existing hair. Gosh, it was unbelivable what it did to Ginny's hair in just a couple of hours. Now, all three are on my shelf wig-less.
I have seen scalps for custom rooting hair. I asked on the forum if these could have wigs place over the top of them. The person who responded misunderstood me. She thought I was wanting to put a scalp over the existing scalp. Well, I knew better than that. What I really was asking was can a wig fit on a bald scalp without any trouble? I just did not envision at the time how could a wig go over the pre-existing hair. The answer was a wig cap, but gee, it about ruined Ginny and Penelope's hair. Now, I am wondering if I could put a bald scalp on if I want to have one of my dolls wear a wig for an extended period of time to conserve the condition of the original hair. Sometime in the future, probably no time soon, I will order one or two to try it out. If it doesn't work, I can always use it to root hair. I will be worth it.
I hope to start soon on my secret Blythe project!
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