I is for Incomplete

I is for Incomplete. These are my "active" incomplete projects: 1) Mitered Square Sock Blanky, 2) Children's afghan for Project Little Lambs, 3) Wonderful Wallaby Cardigan (test knitting), 4) Monkey Socks, 5) Bleeding Hearts Shawl. Photographing all my UFO's would not fit in one picture!

H is for Help, Wallaby Cardigan

Help! The pockets hit just on my boobs and I don't need that part of my anatomy emphasized! (This is one reason Carol Anderson of Cottage Creations has people test knit her patterns.) So, I snipped one thread and picked out one row of knitting just above the pocket. Resulting in two pieces of the sweater.

I used the live stitches on the top of the sweater-it was knit from top to bottom-and added 4 inches-from the pin.

Then I kitchner stitched the two pieces together. This is the first time I have grafted garter stitch which has looked like it should, thanks to the tutorial on www.woollywormhead.com. She has pictures which show exactly how the stitches should be aligned.

Much better! You can see where the pin sits on my body; that's where the pocket originally was.

G is for Gone

Gone to Northern Mexico and the Copper Canyon. Had a wonderful trip!

F is for Four Finally Finished

Finally finished four projects this week! All have been in progress for a long time!

Regia Socks

My pattern of K3, P1 with the Gerdene Strong heel.

Yarn: Regia Ringel

Needles: Size 2 (I am a die heart double point needle fan.)

Midsummer's Aran

Pattern by Chris Blysma

Yarn: Ella Rae Silkience

Needles: Size 6

Green Earth Grocery Bag by Noni

Yarn: Cascade 220

Needles: Size 11

Entrelac Bag See November 19, 2007 post for details. That's how long it's been waiting to be felted. Actually, I didn't want to felt it until I taught the class in February.

To answer some questions:Yes, I will be teaching the Midsummer Aran in April/May at Amazing Threads. The largest size shown is 1X or 48" chest. It should be on display at the shop.

E is for Edging

The edging/border is done and the transition section, so on to the main pattern. The main pattern has pattern done on the purl side row, too, so doesn't have that row of relaxation in between.

Pattern: Bleeding Hearts Stole

Source: Interweave Knits, Spring 2008

Yarn: Blackberry Ridge Laceweight wool/silk

Needles: Size 3 for the border

Size 4 for main pattern.

D is for Daffodil

C is for Cables

C is for Cables. These are on the Midsummer Aran by Chris Blysma. (Still in progress!)

B is for Buttons

The buttons for my Polar cardigan.

A is for Alpaca

Ravelry has an ABC-along which I have signed up to participate in. Every two weeks we are to post a picture depicting a letter of the alphabet related to knitting or not. This is my first post. A is for Alpaca.

I did post this picture before but to repeat: It is MN grown alpaca from an animal named Libby, pictured on the label. It will go into the Eris Cardigan.