In order to avoid studying for finals, I have been knitting into the wee hours of the morning. Tonight I have finished a bracelet and started a wallet. Yesterday I finished two snowmen ornaments and a coffee cup sleeve. These are cute little gift that can be done last minute with scrap yarn. All of the projects I have done can be found at knitting pattern central. I love this website, it quite literally has everything you can think of. The patterns are free and will satisfy any knitting desire you may have. Well it is time for me to go to bed, farewell until tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Four hats in month...I love Christmas
As Christmas approaches, the amount of knitting that I do multiples. Being the poor college student that I am I have decided to make the majority of my gifts this year. Here are the ones that I am most proud of and the ones that are done:
Here are each of the patterns individually, I basically finished one a week as well as being a full time student and working. I sometimes knit when I should be doing homework...oops!
This was the first one I did in November, for my secret Santa at school. I liked this pattern but I increased the number of stitched because 72 for an adult didn't sound right to me and I am glad I did. Also the crocheting on the bottom was difficult to at first but there are some great videos online to help. I also did not like the flower so I looked online for other flower patterns. Here is the flower I did but you can do any flower and just sew it one the hat.
This one was the easiest but the one that took me the longest to do. It is a simple knitted cap pattern that was based off this website:http://www.conniehester.com/free-pattern.htm. But instead of doing two colors I stayed with the solid dark blue. And used 100 stitches on size 6 needles.
The next one I am quite proud of because I basically came up with the pattern myself. I have been looking for a long time for a good hat for my niece. She is six and love, I mean LOVES dinosaurs. But I could not find a good pattern for one. So I took the dinosaur patterns from this flicker page
Cast on 72
do a 2x2 rib for 1"
I did the long neck and the t-rex (as well as some foot prints to fill space)
Remember to carry over because the space between one color and the other is big.
Then when done with two patterns decrease: *k10, k2tog* till end of row, *k9, k2tog* till end of row and so one until you have about 4-6 stitches and pull yarn through remaining stitches. Add pom-pom on top. One thing that was helpful was that I did out the two dinosaurs on pieces of graph paper so I could see the continuation from one pattern to the other.
This one was my first ear-flap and I kind of love it. I did mess up that pattern a little. I had 99 stitches instead on 90 (I made this for my dad) and I did not connect one pattern from another to make it continuous. But I think it still turned out well. Here is the link to the pattern.http://people.uleth.ca/~hodd/Knitting/ChulloPattern.htm If this one does work, or you don't like the patterns, here is where I found the pattern they have a good variety of ear-flap hats http://www.chemknits.com/2009/01/search-for-perfect-ear-flap-hat.html
With only 14 days left till Christmas I am not quite done with all my knitting (I am attempting to knit a blanket for my friend) but I will keep posting any cool pattern I find and tweak for you guys. Enjoy!
Here are each of the patterns individually, I basically finished one a week as well as being a full time student and working. I sometimes knit when I should be doing homework...oops!
This was the first one I did in November, for my secret Santa at school. I liked this pattern but I increased the number of stitched because 72 for an adult didn't sound right to me and I am glad I did. Also the crocheting on the bottom was difficult to at first but there are some great videos online to help. I also did not like the flower so I looked online for other flower patterns. Here is the flower I did but you can do any flower and just sew it one the hat.
This one was the easiest but the one that took me the longest to do. It is a simple knitted cap pattern that was based off this website:http://www.conniehester.com/free-pattern.htm. But instead of doing two colors I stayed with the solid dark blue. And used 100 stitches on size 6 needles.
The next one I am quite proud of because I basically came up with the pattern myself. I have been looking for a long time for a good hat for my niece. She is six and love, I mean LOVES dinosaurs. But I could not find a good pattern for one. So I took the dinosaur patterns from this flicker page
Cast on 72
do a 2x2 rib for 1"
I did the long neck and the t-rex (as well as some foot prints to fill space)
Remember to carry over because the space between one color and the other is big.
Then when done with two patterns decrease: *k10, k2tog* till end of row, *k9, k2tog* till end of row and so one until you have about 4-6 stitches and pull yarn through remaining stitches. Add pom-pom on top. One thing that was helpful was that I did out the two dinosaurs on pieces of graph paper so I could see the continuation from one pattern to the other.
This one was my first ear-flap and I kind of love it. I did mess up that pattern a little. I had 99 stitches instead on 90 (I made this for my dad) and I did not connect one pattern from another to make it continuous. But I think it still turned out well. Here is the link to the pattern.http://people.uleth.ca/~hodd/Knitting/ChulloPattern.htm If this one does work, or you don't like the patterns, here is where I found the pattern they have a good variety of ear-flap hats http://www.chemknits.com/2009/01/search-for-perfect-ear-flap-hat.html
With only 14 days left till Christmas I am not quite done with all my knitting (I am attempting to knit a blanket for my friend) but I will keep posting any cool pattern I find and tweak for you guys. Enjoy!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Its been a loooooonnnnnnggggg time!
So I know its been a long time since the last time I posted anything. In my defense, a lot has happened since the last time I posted. I finished my junior year of college, worked at a summer camp (had the BEST summer of my life) and started my senior year. A lot has been going on. Also I knitted my first stuff animal, a dinosaur for my niece. I made my first fair isle hat for a camp friend. I experienced the new doctor, and lived. And now it is approaching the holiday season and the knitting storm that is Christmas has begun. I have my list of gifts to make and it is getting longer and longer as the days go by. I figure it will be cheaper to make my gifts this year, but it will not be less stressful. I promise to write more often, and post any patterns that excite me.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Getting back into the swing of things
First I want to apologize for the long intermission between posts, though some days I feel as though I am truly only talking to myself. Secondly I would like to make an observation, I have begun every post with so, SO I will try to work on that and try to come up with more creative beginnings.
Anyways, I am currently working on my first beret for a friend. I love this pattern, it has a simple lace pattern that looks pretty cool. My only problem is that it has to be 8 inches before I can start decreasing (and for those non knitters out there decreasing on a hat is when you start shaping the crown or top of the hat). Generally when I am doing hats I start decreasing after 6 or 7 inches so this one is taking me a little longer to knit. But I still love the pattern and might even make one for myself (which I NEVER do).
Here is the link to the pattern if anyone wants to try it: http://www.stitchnationyarn.com/Patterns/free-pattern-all-day-beret.html.
One fun thing I discovered recently is that youtube has a lot of great teaching videos. I know this is not new but I think it is great. Here are some videos I think are helpful for this pattern.
SSK (Slip Slip Knit): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGwcYW3GG3M
yo (yarn over): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qq__ttEMUo&feature=related
k2tog (knit 2 together): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBpbLmgwHFA&feature=related
All of these videos should be able to help when knitting this pattern. Again I love this one and I hope you enjoy.
Anyways, I am currently working on my first beret for a friend. I love this pattern, it has a simple lace pattern that looks pretty cool. My only problem is that it has to be 8 inches before I can start decreasing (and for those non knitters out there decreasing on a hat is when you start shaping the crown or top of the hat). Generally when I am doing hats I start decreasing after 6 or 7 inches so this one is taking me a little longer to knit. But I still love the pattern and might even make one for myself (which I NEVER do).
Here is the link to the pattern if anyone wants to try it: http://www.stitchnationyarn.com/Patterns/free-pattern-all-day-beret.html.
One fun thing I discovered recently is that youtube has a lot of great teaching videos. I know this is not new but I think it is great. Here are some videos I think are helpful for this pattern.
SSK (Slip Slip Knit): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGwcYW3GG3M
yo (yarn over): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qq__ttEMUo&feature=related
k2tog (knit 2 together): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBpbLmgwHFA&feature=related
All of these videos should be able to help when knitting this pattern. Again I love this one and I hope you enjoy.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Welcome to 2010
So now is the time of year when people make resolutions for the new year. Things like lose weight, get a boyfriend, or do better in school. I would like to make a couple knitting resolutions for the year.
1) I would like to make a pair of socks, I have started to make a pair but they are very difficult so I stopped after one sock.
2) I would like try to make a sweater. The thought of making a sweater has always intimidated me but now that I know how to knit on circular needles the feat is not as scary.
3) I want my knitting club to actually have members. I know this is not strictly related to knitting itself but whatever. I hope that we can attract members to carry on the club when I leave.
4)To finish every project I start. I have the nasty habit of starting a project than not finishing it. So I resolve to finish every project I start.
5) Finally I resolve to be happy, again not strictly related to knitting. I will be happy with every knitting project I do, maybe even knit something for myself. But I will also be happy in life.
So those are my resolutions for the new year. Good luck in the new year remember to live life to the fullest.
1) I would like to make a pair of socks, I have started to make a pair but they are very difficult so I stopped after one sock.
2) I would like try to make a sweater. The thought of making a sweater has always intimidated me but now that I know how to knit on circular needles the feat is not as scary.
3) I want my knitting club to actually have members. I know this is not strictly related to knitting itself but whatever. I hope that we can attract members to carry on the club when I leave.
4)To finish every project I start. I have the nasty habit of starting a project than not finishing it. So I resolve to finish every project I start.
5) Finally I resolve to be happy, again not strictly related to knitting. I will be happy with every knitting project I do, maybe even knit something for myself. But I will also be happy in life.
So those are my resolutions for the new year. Good luck in the new year remember to live life to the fullest.
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