So, I am neglecting this blog shamefully, but I couldn't not show off my attempt to be like tiennie, who is always whipping up four or five (always gorgeous) versions of something practically overnight. Mine definitely weren't overnight and they aren't really the same -- even the two Fetchings are different because I messed up the first time and put the cables one row too close together. (On BOTH pairs I forgot to reverse the cables on the second glove.)I'm pretty happy with all of them anyway. These are for my daughter's 1st grade teacher:
are for my 12-year-old niece
and THIS:
is for her 7-year-old sister.
The specs:
Fetching in Noro Silk Garden, colors 201 and 205. These took about one skein each, but I used half of two skeins for each pair to get the colors to match. Otherwise they would have almost unrecognizable as a pair, the color changes so much. Needles: US6. I added an additional cable repeat (possibly two?) to the fingers, and possibly one to the wrists.
Maine Morning Mitts in Noro Silk Garden, color 39. These are all from one skein. Needles: US7. These are long! I stopped before I even got to the length suggested in the pattern, and they're still very long.
Quickie Noro Silk Garden Hat in Silk Garden, color 205 (different dye lot). Less than one skein. Needles: US6. I didn't like the way the decreases in the pattern looked, so I did the ones from the Vogue Ribbed Cap pattern, which I got as a freebie in the mail once. I added the tail thingie from the Vogue pattern too. This seems small for an adult; I hope it fits my niece.
Charmed Shrug, from Knitty, in Rowan RYC Cashsoft 4 Ply (doubled), color 421 (Rose Lake.) I thought I got gauge, but I made the size 4 and it fit my very tall 6-year-old just fine, and she usually wears size 6x-7. I used the same yarn single for the crochet edging. Needles: US7.
and these are for my son's cello teacher:
These:
and this (modeled by my daughter):
and this (modeled by my daughter):
are for my 12-year-old niece
and THIS:
is for her 7-year-old sister.
I have become the crazy aunt who gives knitted gifts. I hope this is not a great disappointment for my nieces. I have given them knitted gifts before, but not as their main Hannukah or birthday presents. I'm not at all sure how thrilled I would be about this if I were them! But too late now.
The specs:
Fetching in Noro Silk Garden, colors 201 and 205. These took about one skein each, but I used half of two skeins for each pair to get the colors to match. Otherwise they would have almost unrecognizable as a pair, the color changes so much. Needles: US6. I added an additional cable repeat (possibly two?) to the fingers, and possibly one to the wrists.
Maine Morning Mitts in Noro Silk Garden, color 39. These are all from one skein. Needles: US7. These are long! I stopped before I even got to the length suggested in the pattern, and they're still very long.
Quickie Noro Silk Garden Hat in Silk Garden, color 205 (different dye lot). Less than one skein. Needles: US6. I didn't like the way the decreases in the pattern looked, so I did the ones from the Vogue Ribbed Cap pattern, which I got as a freebie in the mail once. I added the tail thingie from the Vogue pattern too. This seems small for an adult; I hope it fits my niece.
Charmed Shrug, from Knitty, in Rowan RYC Cashsoft 4 Ply (doubled), color 421 (Rose Lake.) I thought I got gauge, but I made the size 4 and it fit my very tall 6-year-old just fine, and she usually wears size 6x-7. I used the same yarn single for the crochet edging. Needles: US7.
