Finished Harry Potter Sock

Finished Harry Potter Sock
Originally uploaded by christijnp

Yay! I finally finished the sock! I had frogged it back once when I dropped a bunch of stitches and couldn't pick them up to save my life. (it was more of a furious raging ripping spree). Now I just have to finish the second one! I used the Sunshine Yarns in the Gryffindor colorway. I intentionally cut the yellow yarn out of the heel but left a lone strip at the toe. I only hope the second one comes out as well and for the book and movie release! I got the perfect Skecher mary jane shoes to show off my socks!

Clapotis C'est Fini!

Started: April 2007-ish

Finished: 6/17/07

Yarn: Brooks Farm Four Play - Gypsy Heart 7 Colorway

Pattern: Clapotis

Knit on size 8 US Addi circular needles

Wow, this felt like it took forever but was fun to knit. I still need to wash and block it but I'm thinking about leaving it au naturale. Thanks to DD for modeling for me!

Baby cap

Baby cap
Originally uploaded by christijnp

I started to make the lace baby cap from www.bevscountrycottage.com/lace-beanie.html
but I kinda messed up with a yarn over or two. I should know better to try and knit lace while watching TV. I decided to pitch the lace idea and finished in stockinette instead. I don't think (hope anybody will notice.

knit with size 6 dpns
Yarn: Baby Bee Sweet Delight Pomp color: Blueboy
Started 6/15/07
Finished 6/17/07

Box bag

Box bag
Originally uploaded by christijnp

I made this using a tutorial from dragoknit.blogspot.com/2007/02/box-bag-tutorial.html
It measures about 8" x 4" x 4". I should have used a 14" zipper and it would have come out a little longer, but this will be perfect for carrying around a sock project. I really wanted a longer bag that would fit my Brittany needles. I'll try again with different sizes

Stalking Ravelry

Checking my email box every day for a Ravelry invite. I can't wait! I love this idea!

Chevron scarf in progress

Chevron scarf in progress
Originally uploaded by christijnp

Last Minute Knitted Gifts Chevron scarf in STR's Watermelon Tourmaline and Farmhouse. Yeah, I'm going along with the crowd but am so pleased with the color combinations. I'm also using Brittany birch needles size 5. I've been knitting this during my lunch breaks and outside on my hammock in the evenings. The yarn has a wonderful tight twist and is great to work with.

SSHHHHHHHH! Dont tell my mom!

I couldn't even put this picture on Flickr because my mother would see her future Christmas present! Yes...it is a Clapotis from Knitty! I chose Brooks Farm yarn in the Four Play line in the Gypsy Heart 7 colorway - a blend of turquoise, purples and browns. The Four Play is a 50/50 yummy blend of fine wool and silk and it is wonderful to work with and uber soft! I am finally finished with section 3 and will be starting on my decreases soon. For the longest time it didn't feel like it was getting much bigger until recently. This is definitely a pattern I will make again (for myself) but sometime in the future. I have plenty other "wannas" to do. I will definitely use this yarn again - wonderful to work with and less expensive than Lorna's Laces and it comes from Texas! I'm also using stitch markers I bought from Hide and Sheep which are great to work with because they are lightweight, don't dangle or snag and best of all are beautiful, handmade and inexpensive. I heart Etsy.

Gryffindor POA Scarf

Gryffindor POA Scarf
Originally uploaded by christijnp

I finished this scarf about 2 months ago, but I just now got around to posting its completion.

Yes, I am a big nerd and I had to knit a Harry Potter scarf. To be perfectly honest, it's one of the reasons I taught myself how to knit. Yes, I will be there on July 21 at midnight to get my book first (and probably stay up until all hours reading it). Hmmm....wearing a big wool scarf in July in Texas.

Future Chevron Scarf

Future Chevron Scarf
Originally uploaded by christijnp

Well I jumped on the bandwagon and started a Chevron Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts in the almost cliche STR colors of Farmhouse and Watermelon Tourmaline. I just love the colors together! The yarn is so sproingy and cushy!

Beginner's luck...

Finished first sock!!!!
Originally uploaded by christijnp

This is a post of my beginners luck sock. The sock that the knitting gods want you to complete to make you confident enough that you can make another. HA! It is knit with Cherry Tree Hill in the Monet colorway

A little over a month later I try my hand at another sock in a lighter weight yarn and get all confuzzled when it came to the turning o' the heel. I ripped back twice then could not pick up the stitches to save my life. In a fit of anger (or tantrum) I ripped out the entire sock, sat and pouted. I didn't even get a picture of the mangled mess (carnage) as I felt it would be too much for sensitive knitting viewers. Next time I will use a lifeline prior to the heel so I don't have to rip the entire cuff. I also found this site later on which would have helped immensely. http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/advanced_techniques/

I think I will go cry into my Chevron Scarf...