New Scarf!

This is my favorite knitting project yet – I just love the way it turned out.

Scarf 1

Scarf 2

Scarf 3

UPDATE: I added details on how it was made after the jump.

Knitted Calculator Warms My Little Engineering Heart

Hee hee!  I love this pillow.

Wonder Woman Sweater

This sweater is definitely not for me, but I applaud the knitter’s creativity and dedication!

 (Link found via PopCandy)

So, umm… hey

Still here!  I haven’t posted anything in such a long time because I’ve done almost no knitting since I finished the bag below.  I’ve been busy with school, work, house, blah blah blah.  I will do my best to start posting in a more regular fashion, though.

*chirp chirp beep*

Check out the R2D2 knit hat on a very cool blog I just discovered!  This appeals to the nerdy knitter in me (found via Giz).  I will put it in my queue but I’m so behind right now I’ll probably get to it in 2012.  I’m not crazy about the projecting bits, but otherwise I love it!

The queue:

Put in lining of Christmas Rose bag 

Scarlet and gray scarves for my mom and dad (GO BUCKS!)

Kenobi jacket for Jeff

Fingerless gloves

R2D2 hat maybe?

Hurray! It’s Done.

Christmas Rose Bag, The Home Stretch

Happy February*, everyone. I’m in the final stages of this bag, and I should be able to finish it this weekend (fingers crossed). There are a few rows of the pattern left plus the bottom, which is done with decreases. I’m interested to see how it turns out, specifically the shaping. I wonder if the bottom will hold its shape or will it droop? I’m also concerned about the length. I seem to find a lot of purses that are wide but not very deep. I hate that! I have a lot of stuff to tote around with me and I need a deep bag to stash it all.

 

 

Knit Mags

I always have trouble finding just the right magazine. The same usually goes for books, too, which is why many times I go for magazines – they tend to have the latest trends and are less of a hit on the wallet. Sometimes I wonder who the ad wizards are that come with the covers, though. I’ve seen way too many over sized stitches and frumpy-looking clothing staring back at me from the rack. I suppose the frumpy-looking magazines are not targeting my age group (I’m 26) anyway.

I’ve picked up a few odds and ends, knitsimple, etc. I need some additional suggestions though, because I’m always looking for new patterns. It’s my own knitter’s dilemma, I suppose, because I’m constantly thinking 2 projects ahead of where I am. The finishing can sometimes be less than great due to this (I hate sewing seams!). Knitting has been good for improving my patience.

Scarfy Warfy

Must be wintertime, I’ve got scarves on the brain…

My First Attempt at Fair Isle Knitting

I received a $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble a few weeks ago and promptly rushed to the craft section to scope out some new patterns.  About an hour and 4 shelves of books later I settled on Handknit Holidays.  I’m not crazy over the hat and gloves combo on the cover but it’s got some great patterns inside.  The first project I’m working on is a Christmas Rose gift bag.

This is my first try with fair isle knitting.  And let me tell you… NEVER AGAIN*.  It’s taken 3-4 hours just to do the knitting/purling band at the top of the bag, and I’m doing the smaller size.  The fact that I’ve never done continental knitting slowed me down in the beginning, because I had to teach myself how to work with 2 colors at once.  KnittingHelp.com has been a tremendous resource.  It’s always the first place I go when I need help with a technique.

*=May be an exaggeration.  I’ve gotten the hang of Fair Isle knitting now, but there was quite a learning curve.