Why did I buy straights?

I am no longer keeping my straight needles.  The only purpose they are serving right now is decorative and they are messy looking at that.

I wish some knitting genius would have advised me to stock up on circular needles instead of straights.  Wondering where this post is going?  Well, I am bunching them up by size and selling them in my Etsy shop.  I am hoping someone out there just loves straight needles!!

They are very nice needles- birch, rosewood, and bamboo.

I am selling other knitting odds and ends-  point covers, cable needles, stitch holders, thimbles, finger protectors, etc.

I feel like I have hit a knitting milestone. I have been at it long enough that I know what works for me and it is time to get rid of the rest.

It is like finally remembering the kitchener stitch. Big milestone!

Knitting Goals

It seems that I have a million things I want to knit and write patterns for, but too little of time to get it done.

I think I am going to write patterns for my old projects which include: the niffler, mandrake, pixie, and ashwinder. If you couldn't tell these are magical creatures from Harry Potter. So far, my issues have been either trying to remember or trying to compensate for my weird way of knitting.  All of my early projects use knit through the back loop (ktlb) as the knit stitch and that stitch shapes completely different from the knit stitch.  In a lot of ways I like it better for toys, it creates an elongated and tight knit.

There are few other items that I have in the planning stage.

Long overdue

I haven't been feeling in the mood to blog.  Don't know why really.  I still don't feel in the mood, but I feel bad seeing a short, old post up.

I am knitting socks.  Yes, socks.  I probably kept my animosity towards socks from my blog.  Well, last week it hit me I want to try them out.  My first pair are finished and my second pair are the the works.  I will see if I can get a photo up of the first sometime today or tomorrow.

This isn't really knitting related but it is fiber!

I rooted mohair! It is so lovely and soft.  I believe this girl's name is Lilith.  I bought her from someone in Australia without her scalp.  I think she turned out really pretty. 

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Happy Knitting!

Knitting Book Destash

7 dollars per title and 3 dollars US shipping:

Glamour Knits by Erika Knight
Textured Knits by Julia Cooper
No Sheep for You by Amy R. Singer
New Knits on the Block by Vickie Howell (2 copies)
Casual, Elegant Knits by Faina Goberstein and Dawn Leeseman
Knitted Babes by Claire Garland
Knit one, Strip too by Candace Eisner Strick
Knit Wit by Amy R. Singer (Sold)
Knitting with Hand-Dyed Yarns by Missy Burns, Stephanie Blaydes Kaisler, and Anita Tosten
Hollywood Knits Style by Suss Cousins
Stitch N' Bitch Nation
Punk Knits
Crocheting in Plain English by Maggie Righetti
Chick Knits by Julia Cooper
The Knitter's Bible, Knitted Bags by Claire Crompton
Knitting a Kiss in Every Stitch by Nicky Epstein

Crafty Fire for Blythe

Crafty Fire for Blythe

Supplies:

US 1 DPNs
Blue fingering weight yarn
Darning needle
Crochet hook

Note- To start out I use an i-cord on the first round.

CO 3 (make sure to have a long tail)  in the round

*KFB* every stitch. = 6 sts.

*KFB* every stitch. = 12 sts.

Knit 3 rounds.

*SSK, K2* all around. = 9 sts.

Knit 1 round.

*SSK, K1* all around.  = 6 sts.

*SSK* all around.  = 3 sts.

Pull yarn through remaining stitches and weave in end.

Fire Petals, knitted flat-

Using the CO tail, pick up 2 stitches.

KFB the 2 stitches.

SSK, K2tog

P2tog

Pull yarn through the stitch and weave in ends.

Repeat a second time for another petal.

Attach new yarn and chain stitch a loop big enough to fit Blythe's hand.

Have fun!

Copyright by Natalie Scrimshire 2011

This is for personal use only.  Please do not sell pattern. I can be reached at nscrimshire@gmail.com or at Ravelry user name- PandoraPhelps. Check me out on Etsy!  BlytheKnits

Hermione's Crafty Fire Knitting Pattern

Hermione's Craft Fire Knitting Pattern

Supplies:

US 5 DPNs
Blue worsted weight yarn
Darning needle
Polyfil

CO 6 stitches in the round.

KFB every stitch. = 12 sts.

KFB every stitch. =24 sts.

*K1, KFB* all around. = 36 sts.

Knit for 6 rounds.

*K1, SSK, K6, K2tog, K1* all around. = 30 sts.

Knit for 3 rounds.

*K1, SSK, SSK, K5* all around.  = 24 sts.

Knit for 2 rounds.

*K4, K2tog, K2tog* all around. = 18 sts.

Knit for 2 rounds.

*SSK, K2, K2tog* all around. = 12 sts.

*SSK* all around. = 6 sts.

 Lightly stuff the bottom with polyfil. Cut yarn and pull through remaining stitches. Weave in ends.

Fire Petals, knit flat:

CO 3

KFB, K1, KFB

Stocking stitch for 3 rows.

SSK, K1, K2tog

Purl

SSK, K1

P2tog

Pull yarn through remaining stitch and weave in ends.

CO 3

KFB every stitch

Purl

KFB, K4, KFB

Stocking stitch 3 rows.

SSK, K4, SSK

Purl

SSK, K2, SSK

Purl

SSK, SSK

P2tog

Pull yarn through remaining stitch and weave in ends.

Stitch the fire petals to the bottom of the main fire.

Now you have created a magical fire!

Copyright by Natalie Scrimshire 2011

This is for personal use only.  Please do not sell pattern. I can be reached at nscrimshire@gmail.com or at Ravelry user name- PandoraPhelps.  

Check out me on Etsy! BlytheKnits