knits

After I knit one cat bed for charity / animal shelter before Christmas, I decided I will definately need to make more of them - they are fun, use up fun fur and novelty yarns, plus they are for a good purpose. I hope to give this to a local no-kill shelter as soon as possible. The bed is shown here with a toy pig, as unfortunately I don't have a cat who could model it.

When in Germany during last Christmas holidays I stocked up on sock yarn (as shown in an earlier posting). I also bought Regia Galaxy, self striping yarn which will make little 'galaxies' in the sock; little rings of Jupiter so to say. It must be the coolest idea ever, this yarn!

I finished a pair of beautiful Fetchings in Noro Kureyon yarn couple of days ago. The funny thing is, just started them a couple of days ago! These were so quick! And they are gorgeous. I have been wearing them every day since they were finished. Here they are posing in Dun Laoghaire, where we had a little day trip today.

I played around with some more Kool Aid, and thought I'd show you the results before they go on a ball or a project even.

First one's made with two sachets Orange, one Cherry. The yarn weighed 127 grammes.
  

Next yarn weighs only 50 grammes, so I only used one sachet of Ice Blue, and one Grape. The grape is too heavy here I think, I was hoping for a more turqoise yarn... but I'll learn for the next time.

I am so proud of myself. I made this pair of beautiful, not-beginner socks , and was even able to modify them to match different yarn, and make them knee high. Way to go, Knitt!

Pattern: Baudelaire by Cookie A.  Yarn: Novita Nalle. Needles: 2,5mm, 2mm for the cuff ribbing.

Started in November, finished February 08.

I'm so excited! As you may know, I am a relatively new knitter, and have never yet knit a 'bigger' item like a sweater or cardigan (except for a baby cardigan) Somehow I just don't get round to it, even though I'd like.

Well, I thought I'd start with small steps. So I cast on Hug.

I reconed it's a garment, almost like a cardigan, but not as big and intimidating. Plus I really like it and will need someting like that for my always-cramped showlders.

I have been very productive this weekend! I finished two projects, the Danica scarf and the String bag, both relatively new projects, meaning they have not waited on the needled months and months. I am pretty proud of myself how they turned out, and that I actually finished (finished! Like darning in the ends and all!) two projects in a weekend.

I have a problem. I joined a knitalong , where the point is to take the ugliest / most non-inspiring yarn you have, and knit something nice from it. The problem is, I haven't a clue what to do with it! 

Here's my yarn:

I went to Finland for a couple of days, to meet my family and to relax a bit. What better way to relax than going to the sauna every day, and learning to knit entrelac (not simultaneously, mind you). I cast on and made some progress on the Danica scarf during the 5 days I was there.

What do you know, I have many things on the needles: a pair of socks, a bag, a scarf and tunisian crochet, but of course then some bug bites me and I just have to start and finish two hot water bottle cozies in a few day's time. My only excuse is that the bottles are really new, and in need of cozies. Well, here they are.

The left one is made with scraps and ends of ToppTå Norwegian chunky yarn. I love it, and it is vert suitable for this purpose. Test report by Nick: excellent - the hot water bottle was warm after 12 hours in this cozy. Toasty!