Project 027: Rainbow Sherbet Hat

So I teased with a WIP last week and then didn't finish it this week. Instead, yesterday, I started a hat, because I like making hats. They're fun and easy and work up really quick.

And I had neon variegated yarn begging me to use it.

And this hat pattern that I wanted to make, because stripes: Hadley Hat 

And here's my version:

White with neon stripes that remind me of rainbow sherbet, thus the post name...

A crappy selfie - don't get on my case, nobody else was home to snap the shot.

Overall, it's a little bigger than I normally like my hats, but it covers my ears, which I do like. I'm pretty happy with it. 

WIP 001: Christmas Scarf

Thought I'd get it done today, but not quite. So here's a teaser. More info when it's done!

Scarf tease!

Project 024: Tommy's Entrelac Blanket

I apparently didn't learn my lesson, because I decided to make another blanket for Christmas. I started on Labor Day (earlier than last time) and finished on 12/1. 

Pattern: Entrelac. I adapted it from a scarf pattern. When I'm not lazy, I'll write up the pattern and post it here.
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo in Aran and Bon Bon

There was a point in time where I hated this. I hated the blanket. I hated the yarn. I hated myself for deciding to make it.

Watching my mother-in-law open it on Christmas Eve made it all worthwhile. I think my sister-in-law wants a blanket now too..

Close up!

Another close up, in different lighting

It's HUGE. Jake is holding it up for me!

It looks lovely on my bed too.

Project 022: Mom's Basketweave Blanket

From 2012.

I decided to make my mom a blanket for Christmas. Very ambitious, considering I decided at the end of September to do this.

My Pattern: Striped Basketweabe Afghan
The Yarn I Used: Lion Brand Homespun in "Ocean"

This was wildly frustrating. It was the first blanket I ever made, which was part of it. Another part was my short time frame to work on it. I felt that another month would've made my life a bit less stressful.

Either way, it was lovely when it was done. My mom loved it (it lives in her living room now).

It covers my entire love seat. Everytime helped.

A close up of the stitches. It doesn't really look like much, in my opinion, but you can tell that I used big needles

And a fringe!

Project 020: Christmas Gift - Joey's Scarf

Another oldie from last year.

Caroline's husband, Joey, also got a scarf. I wanted something fun, but still masculine. I stumbled on this yarn, Jake thought it would be suitable, so I got it and then went looking for a pattern. I found this on Pinterest: Easy Mistake Stitch Scarf

It knitted up fast, was quite easy, and looks great. If I could get Jake to wear a scarf, I'd make one for him too.

Close up of the stitches

Here's the whole thing. Fun, but still masculine. I like that the yarn self striped.

Project 019: Christmas Gift - Caroline's Scarf

An oldie from last year.

I decided to make some gifts for some of my friends. This scarf was done for Caroline. Her favorite colors are red and black, so when I found this yarn on a discount rack, I knew what I'd do with it. She likes skinnier scarves, so skinny it was. It's just a basic garter stitch, so it whipped up fast.

A close up of the scarf for the colors and I suppose the stitches?

The whole scarf. Lovely!

FRINGE!

Project 015: Chemo Cap

In November of 2012, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. By February 2013, her hair was gone and she was complaining her head was cold.

I decided to knit her a chemo cap.

I learned how to knit in the round for this. It's much easier than it seemed.

  

Me, trying on the hat to make sure it fits before I finished it. I still had long-ish hair then (I chopped it all off about 2 weeks later)

Mom loved it.

This was actually a super easy and fun project. Hats are fun. 

The best part? Mom finished her chemo and her radiation and has been in remission since July 2013. Her hair has come back as well. :)

Project 004: Rainbow I-Pom

A few months ago, I was looking through various knitting techniques online and stumbled upon I-cord. I instantly wanted to make something with it, but couldn't figure out what. My first thought was to make a really long I-cord and then join it together at the ends and wear it looped about my neck multiple times like a t-shirt necklace. This may still happen.

Instead, this happened: 

As modeled by my faithful crafting partner, Pretty Pretty Princess Miachu.

Please excuse crappy self-photo, nobody else with thumbs was home!

Long scarf is long.

A beautiful, long, variegated rainbow I-cord, paired with two huge white pom-poms. I shall call it I-Pom! XD

New techniques learned:

•  I-cord knitting

I already knew how to make pom-poms from a scarf I made last year for my sister, which I'll post here sometime if I ever get photos (or just make one for myself, which is way more likely).

Next? Maybe jewelry. I have a bunch of things that need repaired, plus a repair job for a coworker, and the supplies I need to make my sisters jewelry for prom will be coming on Tuesday...

Project 001: Black and White Scarf

Finally, my first project is complete! :D


The Inspiration:

Fluffy and polka dots...

and heart shaped with sparkly bows! <3

These are some totally ridiculous earmuffs that my lovely mother-in-law got me for Christmas. Heart shaped and they have sparkly bows on them!


But, oh noes! I have no scarf to go with them. Good thing I can knit!


The Pattern: Drop Stich Drama Scarf


New Techniques Learned:

• Drop/Elongated Stitch
• Knitting with multiple strands

The Results:

The full scarf, stretched out on my couch

Close up of the stitch work

This was FUN to do. It took me at LEAST twice as long to complete as the estimate on the pattern, but then again, I'm easily distracted by the TV, facebook, words with friends, deviantart, looking at other patterns on ravelry, and pretty much anything else shiny, colorful, or furry that passes in front of my face. Also, I'm not a fast knitter. I'm definitely getting better the more I do it though!


I'm very excited to wear this set to work tomorrow, just to see what my coworkers say. As a group of (mostly) older ladies, it's always interesting to get their opinions on my knitting and jewelry escapades. :p


So, with one project behind me, it's time to move to the next one on the list. I think it's gonna be another knitting project. :D Then there will be an art project. And then a wreath project. If I'm not too lazy, I may pull photos off my phone and camera of some of the projects I did last year, just for kics.