Completed Projects 2005

Norwegian mittens

2005-12-04T00:15:00.000-06:00

pattern: Norwegian Mittens class materials from Beth Brown-Rinsel
yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Prairie Fire (M-181) and Oatmeal (M-115)
needles: size 5 and 6 Inox and Addi alumium circulars
left mitten:
started: November 16, 2005
completed: November 19, 2005
right mitten:
started: November 29, 2005
completed: December 4, 2005

Fleurette scarf

2005-11-19T00:22:00.000-06:00

Fluerette scarf for my sister.
lace pattern: Fleurette lace from Barbara Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
yarn: Rowan Kidsilk Spray, color 572
started: October 12, 2005
completed: October 19, 2005

Bookmarks

2005-11-09T00:10:00.000-06:00

Fan Shell bookmark

Fan Shell lace from Barbara Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns (206)
yarn: Anny Blatt - Baby Blatt yarn in Grenadine (233)
started & finished: November 9, 2005

Vine Lace Zigzag bookmark

Vine Lace Zigzag from Barbara Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns (219)
yarn: NatureSpun in Yellow
started: November 7, 2005
finished: November 8, 2005

Arrowhead Lace bookmark

Arrowhead Lace from Barbara Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns (193)
yarn: NatureSpun in Navy
started & finished: November 6, 2005

Traveling Rib bookmark

Traveling Ribbed Eyelet from Barbara Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns (169)
yarn: NatureSpun in Navy
started & finished: November 6, 2005

Zigzag Eyelet bookmark

One half of the Zigzag Eyelet pattern from Barbara Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns (169)
yarn: Rowan DK Soft
started & finished: November 6, 2005

Drawstring pouch

2005-11-04T23:57:00.000-06:00

Drawstring pouch for Jessica, SP6 pal
pattern: Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson
yarn: Rowan DK Tweed (color 862)
needles: size 7 Addi Turbo 16" circulars
started: October 31, 2005
completed: November 4, 2005

Secret socks

2005-10-28T23:33:00.000-05:00

Secret Pal 6 socks for Jessica
yarn: Jo Sharp DK Wool in color 704 (discontinued)
needles: size 5 bamboo double-pointed needles
sock 1:
started: 12 October 2005
completed: 18 October 2005
sock 2:
started: 18 October 2005
completed: 28 October 2005

Cranberry lace scarf for Mom

2005-10-19T08:12:00.000-05:00

This is a gift for my mother.
lace pattern: Trellis leaf
scarf pattern: Paco-Vicuña Scarf from Spin-Off magazine, Winter 2004
yarn: my own handspun Cranberry merino
needles: size 8 Addi Turbo
started: 15 September 2005
completed: 18 October 2005

Dishcloths for Brandi

2005-10-11T13:03:00.000-05:00

yarn: Sugar n' Cream in Faded Demin
needles: size 7 bamboo
(from right to left)
Chinese waves dishcloth:
pattern: Maggie's Rags Chinese Waves
started and finished: 10 October 2005

Garger stitch perforated edge dishcloth
pattern based on Perforated Edge scarf from Box of Scarves
started: 10 October 2005
finished: 11 October 2005

Pot Scrubber
started and finished: 10 October 2005

Barbara Shawl

2005-10-07T12:55:00.000-05:00

After three years, one month and 29 days, I finally finished the Barbara shawl.

pattern: Barbara from Stahman's Shawls & Scarves by Myrna A.I. Stahman
yarn: Jaeger Cashmere (discontinued)
started: 8 August 2002
completed: 7 October 2005

Slip-stitch Rib Hat for Bryan

2005-10-07T12:20:00.000-05:00

Slip-stitch Rib Hat for Bryan
Outer hat pattern: Double Knit Fabric in Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker
Inner hat pattern: basic hat pattern with back seam
yarn: Cascade 200, color 9338

Inner hat: started: 21 February 2005
finished: 8 March 2005

Outer hat: started: 30 April 2005
finished: 27 August 2005

Completed entire hat: 7 October 2005

BV socks

2005-09-26T12:51:00.000-05:00

BV's Regia socks

pattern: cuff pattern modified from Retro Rib socks in Interweave Knits, Winter 2004
yarn: Regia 4 fädig Jubilee Color, color 5470
needles: size 2 Addi Turbo circulars
Sock 1:
started: 24 April 2005
completed: 3 June 2005
Sock 2:
started: 4 June 2005
(no knitting from 4 June - 26 July because of fingers slammed in sliding glass door)
completed: 26 September 2005

Pinwheel Baby Blanket for Bess

2005-09-15T12:55:00.000-05:00

pattern: Pinwheel blanket by Genia Planck
yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in Malibu Blue, Sunburst, Lime Light
needles: size 7 bamboo double-pointed needles, size 7 bamboo circulars
started: 30 July 2005
completed: 15 September 2005

Lacy Headband

2005-09-14T12:54:00.000-05:00

pattern: Lacy Hair Tamers by Véronick Avery from Interweave Knits website
yarn: Rowan DK Soft (discontinued), color 166
needles: size 3 bamboo
started: 30 August 2005
completed: 14 September 2005

Clapotis

2005-07-25T12:53:00.000-05:00

pattern: Clapotis by Kate Gilbert from knitty.com
yarn: Interlacements Dyer's Choice, color 24
needles: size 8 Addi Turbo circulars
started: 28 April 2005
(no knitting from 4 June - 9 July because of fingers slammed in sliding glass door)
completed: 25 July 2005

A Good Bias Shrug

2005-04-28T12:46:00.000-05:00

pattern: A Good Bias by Lisa Daehlin in Interweave Knits, Spring 2005
yarn: Rowan DK Soft, color 166
needles: size 8 Addi Turbo
started: 2 April 2005
completed: 28 April 2005

Toe-Up Socks

2005-04-28T12:38:00.000-05:00

Toe-Up socks
Yarn and pattern by Bonkers Handmade Originals
needles: size 2 Bryspun double points
sock 1: March 18-April 28, 2002
reworked first sock's heel and leg - March 4-10, 2005
sock 2: March 11- April 1, 2005

Pink Retro Rib socks

2005-04-24T12:43:00.000-05:00

Retro Rib Socks by Evelyn A. Clark from Interweave Knits, Winter 2004
yarn: Shelridge Farm Soft Touch Ultra, hand-painted yarn, color 5002
needles: 2 circulars - size 2 Addi Turbos
sock 1: April 2-10, 2005
sock 2: April 10-24, 2005

Leaf Cravat

2005-03-27T12:30:00.000-06:00

Leaf Cravat by Teva Durham from Interweave Knits, Winter 2002/2003
yarn: Frog Tree 100% Alpaca, color 94
needles: size 5 Addi Turbos
started: 11 March 2005
completed: 27 March 2005

Bunny for Michael

2005-03-25T12:35:00.000-06:00

Knitted Bunny from Heartstrings Fiber Arts
yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride, color M-10 Creme
needles: 2 circulars - size 7 bamboo
started: 24 March 2005
completed: 25 March 2005

Bunny for Paige

2005-03-23T12:33:00.000-06:00

pattern: Bunny by Jess Hutch
yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride, color M-10 Creme
needles: 2 circulars - size 7 bamboo
started: 19 March 2005
completed: 23 March 2005

Elongated-stitch scarf for Meredith

2005-03-12T12:28:00.000-06:00

Elongated stitch scarf for Meredith
my own pattern
yarn: Manos del Uruguay, color 53
needles: 10 1/2 circular bamboo
started: 26 February 2005
completed: 12 March 2005

Pewter Lace scarf

2005-02-16T12:26:00.000-06:00

Diamond Eyelet Lace scarf
lace pattern from "Pewter Lace Shawl," Interweave Knits, Spring 2003
yarn: Lane Borgosesia Bollicina
needles: size 5 Addi Turbo circular
started: 11 February 2005
finished: 16 February 2005

Elongated-stitch scarf

2005-02-10T12:17:00.000-06:00

Elongated-stitch scarf
yarn: Knit One Crochet Too Tartelette
needles: size 13 bamboo
started: 3 February 2005
completed: 10 February 2005

Fair Isle Hat for Bryan

2005-01-25T12:14:00.000-06:00

Fair Isle Hat for Bryan
Ear flaps were later removed after Bryan said he felt like the hat looked like an old-time football helmet
yarn: Dale Heilo, colors: Green (7382), Gold (2427), Blue (5583), Rust (3046) and Red (3727)
needles: size 6 bamboo circular
started 22 January 2005
completed: 25 January 2005

Alpaca Boucle Hat for Meredith

2005-01-22T12:11:00.000-06:00

Brown hat for Meredith (a replacement for one she lost)
pattern: Berroco Milla from brochure #197
yarn: Alpaca Boucle by Plymouth Yarns
needles: size 10 circular bamboo
started 22 January 2005
finished 22 January 2005

Beginner Seaman Scarf

2005-01-18T11:39:00.000-06:00

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Scarf modeled by a very unhappy George

Designed for my beginning knitting class
yarn: Interlacements Dyer's Choice
started: 13 January 2005
completed: 18 January 2005

Scarf for Michael

2005-01-15T11:41:00.000-06:00

Scarf for my six-year old nephew, Michael modeled Bryan
pattern: "Twinkle" scarf from Rowan Junior
yarn: Encore Chunky in Natural (color 240) and Blue (color 598)
needles: 10 1/2 circular bamboo
started 28 December 2004
finished 15 January 2005

Giraffe blanket

2005-01-11T11:14:00.000-06:00

Detail of a giraffe

Giraffe blanket from Vogue Knitting: Baby Blankets
yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece Sunburst and Cotton Fleece Malibu Blue
started 26 January 2004
finished 11 January 2005