The Bind Off
 
 
Pattern: Alchemy Yarns
 
Size: 12 months
 
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Wool/Cotton
 
Needle: 3.5 mm
 
Cast on date: March 2007
 
Bind off date: March 26, 2007
  1. •   Modified the sleeves by using short rows to create a taper under the arms
  2. •   Began the first button hole higher up than in the pattern
  3. •   The button holes moved a few stitches - I want the buttons be centered on the button band when the sweater is actually buttoned up
  4. •    Did not pickup for the collar stitches on top of the button band
  5. •    Shortened the collar depth
  6. •    Did not do edging on the sleeves                  
Pattern: Children’s Pullover by Knitting Pure and            Simple
 
Size: 12 - 14  years
 
Yarn: Farmhouse Yarns’ Yarn by Bessie in Rose Garden
 
Needle: 4.5 mm
 
Cast on date: April 7, 2007


Bind off date: April 17, 2007
  1. • Instead of following the pattern direction to cast on and knit back and forth for back shaping, I begin the pullover at the neck and joined the stitches in the round and knit down. Then, I performed the shoulder/back shaping with short rows.      
  2. •    Added a stomach pouch
  3. •    Knitting Pure and Simple patterns seem to run rather large. Because the body and arm seem to end up very roomy.
  4. •    The sweater and sleeve lengths were made longer. The sweater would fit 12 - 14 year olds. Maybe even a sixteen year old.
  5. •    Cuff and body ribbing add after decreasing stitches by 20%.
 
Pattern: Based on thrummed mittens
 
Size: 12 - 14  years
 
Yarn: Farmhouse Yarns’ Yarn by Bessie n Rose Garden
 
Needles: 3.5 mm & 4.5 mm
 
Cast on date: April 17, 2007


Bind off date: April 20, 2007
  1. •   Based on thrummed or drummed Mittens
  2. •   The roving was woven in on the back instead of leaving them hanging
  3. •   Not as fat and puffy as true thrummed mittens
Warm ❤ Mittens
A Sanctuary for Baby
Dulaan Sweater #1
 
  1. •    A yoke sweater knit in the round
  2. •    Very easy knit, but it took me nearly two years to finish because the body and one sleeve sat there waiting for me to get motivated to finish it.
 
Pattern: My own
 
Size: 6-7 years
 
Yarn: Peace Fleece
 
Needle: 4.5 mm
 
Cast on date: 2005
 
Bind off date: May 2, 2007
 

Two for One Hat #1

Two for One Hat #1
 
Pattern: My own
 
Size: Child - Adult
 
Yarn: Noro Kureyon
 
Needle: 4.5 mm
 
Cast on date: May 7, 2007
 
Bind off date: May 9, 2007
 

Two for One Hat #2

Two for One Hat #2
 
Pattern: My own
 
Size: Child - Adult
 
Yarn: Handpainted wool/cashmere from ebay & superwash wool
 
Needle: 4.5 mm
 
Cast on date: May 9, 2007
 
Bind off date: May 10, 2007
 

  1. •    Cast on 8 sts. Increase 8 sts every other row until 88 sts.
  2. •    Knit straight until the hat measures 9”
  3. •    Purl one row. Knit to match the completed section
Fern & Flower Shawl

Pattern: Fern & Flower Shawl by Spinning Flock Farm
 
Size: Medium
 
Yarn: 2 skeins Spinning Flock Farm 50% Merino/50% Tussah Silk
 
Needle: 9.5 mm
 
Cast on date: May 11, 2007
 
Bind off date: May 16, 2007
 
Mini Market Bag

Pattern: My own
 
Size: small for a market bag
 
Yarn: 3 skeins Noro Daria Multi Color 17
 
Hook Size: I
 
Cast on date: May 19, 2007
 
Bind off date: May 19, 2007
 
Flame Ribbing Stitch Scarf

Seafoam Stitch Scarf

Pattern: Flame Ribbing Stitch from Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker p.188
 
Size: one size
 
Yarn: 3 skeins Rowan 4-ply Soft
 
Needle Size: 3 mm
 
Cast on date: May 24, 2007
 
Bind off date: May 29, 2007
 
Notes: Three pattern repeats  
 
 
Grand Picot Eyelet Scarf

Pattern: Seafoam Stitch from A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker, p.218
 
Size: one size
 
Yarn: Handpainted sock yarn bought on ebay
 
Needle Size: 3 mm
 
Cast on date: May 29, 2007
 
Bind off date: June 5, 2007
 
Ruffle Scarf

Pattern: Grand Picot Eyelet Pattern found on Esther’s Knitting Page
 
Size: one size
 
Yarn: 1 skein Tilli Tomas Pure and Simple
 
Color: ruby wine
 
Needle Size: 4.5 mm
 
Cast on date: June 6, 2007
 
Bind off date: June 21, 2007
 
Pattern: Ruffle Scarf pattern for Koigu
 
Size: one size
 
Yarn: 1 + 1/4 skein Alchemy Yarns Bamboo
 
Color: soft turquoise
 
Needle Size: 4.5 mm
 
Cast on date: June 20, 2007
 
Bind off date: June 21, 2007
 
Notes: Made 60 stitch ruffles at both end instead of 90 stitches called for in the pattern