12 Projects for 2012 - January

PATTERN

Pattern:  The Amanda Hat

Pattern Designer:  Gina House

Where to find it:  Ravelry

Pattern Review:  Easy to follow!

YARN

Brand:  Malabrigo

Type:  Merino Worsted

Colorway:  Snow Bird

Actual Color:  red, rust, green

Yarn Review:  I love it!

 

PROJECT

Completed:  January 2, 2012

Completion Time:  24 hours

Project Review:  The stitch was hard for me to memorize, but the pattern was easy to follow and the yarn was a dream to work with.  I would knit this again.

Ravelry Link:  Snowy Amanda

Blue Boneyard

PATTERN

Pattern:  Boneyard Shawl

Pattern Designer:  Stephen West

Where to find it:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boneyard-shawl

Pattern Review:  This pattern is extremely easy to memorize and follow.  

YARN

Brand:  Knit Picks

Type: City Tweed DK

Colorway:  Porpoise

Actual Color:  Steel Blue

Yarn Review:  Love this yarn...it is nice and soft and has great tweedy bits in it.  

PROJECT

Completed:  June 5, 2010

Completion Time:  21 days

Project Review:  I loved knitting this shawl.  It was a first shawl project and I can't wait to knit another one.  It was an easy to memorize pattern and a great yarn to work with.

Ravelry Link: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/RaymieWVU/boneyard-shawl

 

Puppy Sweater

I haven't finished a project because I've taken on knitting doggie sweaters for my two boys.  I started with this pattern/formula.  I am almost finished knitting the very simple sweater I came up with using the formula without modification.  It, however, is slightly too large, and I have seen some modifications/improvements I can make.  Once I rework the pattern, I should have something that will fit my boys perfectly including getting rid of the "pee droop" (the part that always hangs down from the belly so that they pee on it). 

I'll post pictures and notes on the original sweater in a few days when it is finished.  Then look forward to my improved pattern in the next few weeks/months.

Granny Slippers

PATTERN

Pattern:  Aunt Maggie's Slippers/Simple Knitted Rose and Leaf

Pattern Designer:  Beverly A. Qualheim/Sarah M. Hughes

Where to find it:  http://bevscountrycottage.com/maggieslippers.html/http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-knitted-rose--leaf

Pattern Review:  Easy to follow.  Makes the standard granny slipper.  The rose was likewise easy to follow but did not really work out to a rose shape for me.  

YARN

Brand:  Lion Brand 

Type:  Vanna's Choice Print

Colorway:  Purple Mist

Actual Color:  Purple and White

Yarn Review:  As far as acrylics go, this one isn't bad.  It's not the softest acrylic but also not the harshest I've ever felt.  I'd use it again for a project like this.  The roses were made with an unknown white acrylic.

PROJECT

Needles:  Size 6 Knit Picks 
Completed:  March 20, 2010

Completion Time:  2 weekends

Project Review:  If it hadn't been for a great friend asking for these I wouldn't have knit them.  They go quick but seemed to take me forever because I didn't enjoy working on them.  The roses did not look like a rose to me but still made a nice embellishment.  The pattern is very difficult to work on the last two increase rows.

Ravelry Link:  http://www.ravelry.com/projects/RaymieWVU/aunt-maggies-slippers/http://www.ravelry.com/projects/RaymieWVU/simple-knitted-rose--leaf

Sparkly Army Gloves

PATTERN

Pattern:  Class A Gloves (army)

Pattern Designer:  The Lady Wyvern

Where to find it:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/class-a-gloves-army

Pattern Review:  There's not much to this pattern.  It is a very basic glove pattern, but that was a good place to start.

YARN

Brand:  Cherry Tree Hill

Type:  Super Glitz (discontinued)

Colorway:  Martha's Vineyard

Actual Color:  mostly blues, greens, and purples

Yarn Review:  This yarn is great to look at with the added sparkle.  However, it's not soft at all, but somehow that seemed fitting for an army glove pattern.  

PROJECT

Needles:  Size 4 using magic loop
Gauge:  9 rows - 7 stitches = 1" in stockinette
Completed:  February 27, 2010

Completion Time:  13 days

Project Review:  This was my Ravelympics project.  I really enjoyed making gloves.  This was my first pair but certainly won't be my last.  I can't wait to cast on another pair and make them fit even better.  These were a little tight and I figured out what modifications would make gloves better fit my hands.  

Ravelry Link: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/RaymieWVU/class-a-gloves-army

 

Helena for Princess Maya

PATTERN

Pattern:  Helena

Pattern Designer:  Alison Green Will

Where to find it:  http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer08/PATThelena.html

Pattern Review:  This is a very easy pattern.  It is well written and easy to follow.  I left off the ties in the front, and added a small pewter clasp.  Additionally, in order to keep the picot hem from being too bulky I split my 4 ply yarn into two 2 ply strands and used the 2 ply strands to sew up the hem.  If I were to knit this again I would use a size 3 needle to do the front edge and collar.  Size 2 was a little tight and it pulls on the fabric.

YARN

Brand:  Knit Picks

Type:  Comfy Sport
Fiber Content:  75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic

Colorway:  Lilac Mist

Actual Color:  pale purple

Yarn Review:  This is my third project with some weight of Comfy.  I am addicted to it.  It is extremely soft and great for baby or adult clothing.  I will use it again and again and again.  
 

PROJECT

Needles:  Size 6 - body, Size 2 - trims
Gauge: 
Completed:  February 5, 2010

Completion Time:  Approximately 18 days.

Project Review:  This was a great, fairly quick project.  I enjoyed working on it and I can't wait to give it to the intended recipient.  I would recommend this project and may make it again if someone has a baby.  My only complaint is the very sore finger I got from the pointy #2 needles.

Ravelry Link:  http://www.ravelry.com/projects/RaymieWVU/helena

 

Drop Stitch Scarf

PATTERN

Pattern:  Drop Stitch Scarf

Pattern Designer:  Christine Vogel

Where to find it:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drop-stitch-scarf-2

Pattern Review:  This pattern was very easy to follow and a lot of fun to knit.  I completed the project in 5 days.  I can't wait to start knitting another!

YARN

Brand:  Moda Dea

Type:  Washable Wool

Colorway:  Ivory

Yarn Review:  I am very sad to hear this yarn has been discontinued.  It is a nice, soft, affordable yarn that I have used for several projects.  I stocked up when I heard it was discontinued.

PROJECT

Completed:  December 22, 2009 - Just in time for Christmas!!

Completion Time:  5 days from start to finish

Project Review:  I loved this project!  It was super easy, but looks amazing once it is blocked.  I blocked it about as much as possible to really open the pattern up.  I will do another scarf in this pattern.

Ravelry Link: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/RaymieWVU/drop-stitch-scarf