Gettin' My Craft On!

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Ya Ya's Twisted Rib Cowl

by YaYa Lovestoknit..........free on ravelry.com. Super easy and I learned about that twist stitching situation. I love the way that ribbing looks when all done.

I used an acrylic chunky that Jerri gave me when she was weeding out her yarns. Nice and soft.

could be a snood

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Waffle Hat

it didn't take Asher long to figure out why this pattern is called "Waffle Hat"

Jacque's yarn from Flatland Alpaca Ranch

Jacque is the black one

Asher in his waffle hat

cool dudes

bank robbers

getting ready for hs game nite in Douglass

Asher's is a tad big -- next time I'll measure heads and then cut the pattern down from that

December 2018:

2018

2018: That waffle had still works!

2018: thx to Jacque for some mighty good fiber!

The boys have grown quite a bit. 4 years later, they are still wearing the hats. So glad to know they held up!

4x3TDHop - aka: "stripey"

the author let her boys name this pattern

author info

I let Andrew give the pattern a nickname: he called it "stripey"

a little loose, but they have growing room

fun pattern that was made from the top down

Jacque's yarn -- the boys picked this out -- gotta love alpaca! So soft and silky.

Jacque is the black one

bank robbers

getting ready for Friday night lights in Douglass

da boys

alpaca hats will keep a couple of guys warm on a chilly fall night

December 2018:

So, 4 years later Jacque's fiber and these wonderful patterns are still holding up!

I'm sure that wool feels good in the winds of Washington state

Saturday, June 7, 2014

by Shelby Knits

Found this pattern on ravelry.com and loved the look with Noro Taiyo Sock Yarn. I used one skein of this lovely color scheme. The colors will make it a nice summer shawl. The wool, silk, cotton blend will also make it appropriate for spring and fall. And, of course, wrap it around like a scarf and it'll work for winter, too!

zoolander

I'm trying to look for at least one new technique in the patterns I knit these days, just to push myself to learn something knew. But this pattern was easy, peasy and just looks like it was made for Noro. But the one thing I did learn, that I never would've thought was possible, is that a yarnover CAN be a first stitch on a row. At first I thought I had to be reading it wrong. But it can happen! :) So at least I did learn something new.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Marshmallow

Another great pattern that Dawn told me about! This is easy peasy and quick! I've been delaying making them because I was afraid of the gussett. But with the help of google, it was much easier than I thought.

I used the Shepherds Wool that Dawn gave me this past winter. And now I think I'll make a bandana cowl to go with them!

nice, soft off-white set

Spring 2016: below are some more I've made for Christmas 2016:

light blue

light pink

Monday, May 19, 2014

Bandana Cowl

This pattern is from purlbee. Jerri sent me one of these a couple of years ago for my bday. I loved it! At the time I didn't know if it was for the neck or head. So I sent her a pick of me wearing it on my head, which cracked her up. I still think that's cool. But it's a cowl.

blocking will be important

totally love this yarn!

Took me a couple of years, but I finally made one. I learned about wrap and turns and picking up wraps!

this shot's for you, Jerri!

made another out of Shepherd's Wool ---- so soft!

with the nice Shepherd's Wool Marshmallow mitts, the set will make a nice gift

I used this wonderful yarn to make a shorter version of the cowl

love the color!

Light and Up!

Decided to try this one without the tassles. But when I finished, I thought the tassles would look pretty. Pretty easy pattern, though the start of it was odd. Had to google instructions for that 90 degree stuff. It also said to block aggressively. But with the yarn I used I chose not to block at all. I kinda like the little "ruffle" along the bottom.