Finished Projects July - December 2006

Spiral Rib Bag
Pattern: One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit & Crochet
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Fantasy Naturale 100%Mercerized Cotton Color 9951 (Less than one skein)

Needles: Size 8 circular (16-inch) and double-pointed Needles
Completed: July 7, 2006

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Tranquility Bath Mitt & Face Cloth

Pattern: Leisure Arts Spa & Bath Sets to Knit

Yarn: Sugar and Cream 100% Cotton in Cream
Needles: Size 5 circular (29-inch)

Mitt Completed: June 29, 2006 Mitt Seamed: July 10, 2006

Face Cloth Completed: July 7, 2006
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Ribbed Socks for Phin

Yarn: Magic Stripes Color 200 Jelly Bean Stripe

Needles: Size 1 circular (29-inch)
First Sock Completed: July 2, 2006

Second Sock Completed: July 15,2006

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Spot Free Dishcloth

Pattern: Leisure Arts Color Splash Dishcloths
Yarn: Peaches & Cream in Peppermint
Needles: Size 5 circular (29-inch)

Completed: July 1-, 2006
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Gift Bag

Pattern loosely based on: One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit & Crochet

(I essentially used their cast-on count and decreased bottom instructions, but simply knit the bag and made an eyelet row to hold the ribbon.)

Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Fantasy Naturale 100%Mercerized Cotton Color 3611; less than one skein
Needles: Size 8 circular (16-inch) and double-point Needles

Completed: July 16, 2006
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Simple Socks

Yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit Cotton Color 2210
Needles: Size 1 circular (29-inch)

First Sock Completed: July 22, 2006
Second Sock Completed: July 23, 2006

Note: Not happy with the fit of these. I think I got lazy with my gauge on the second sock. However, they feel marvelous.
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Baby Beanie
Pattern: Ann Norling Standard Hat Pattern for Any Gauge
Yarn: Cleckheaton Fiddle de dee in Color 2332; less than one skein

Needles: Size 8 Circular Needles
Completed: July 24, 2006
Notes: Love the yarn. However, it's been discontinued.
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Felted Mary Jane Slippers

Pattern: Fiber Trends Felted Mary Jane Slippers

Yarn: Plymouth Galway Color 130; slightly more than one skein

Yarn: Size 10.5 Circular Needles

Completed: July 30, 2006

Notes: I chose snaps instead of buttons and elastic.

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Felted Bowls (Small)

Pattern: One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit & Crochet

Yarn: Lambs Pride Bulky in Raspberry; less than one skein

Needles: Size 15 Circular Needles

Completed: July 30-31, 2006

Felted: August 1, 2006

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Felted Bowl (Small)
Pattern: One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit & Crochet
Yarn: Reynolds Lopi in Color 0010; less than one skein

Needles: Size 15 Circular Needles
Completed: July 31, 2006
Felted: August 1, 2006
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Baby Kimono

Pattern: Mason Dixon Knitting

Yarn: Bernat Cotton Tots in Sweet Cream: slightly more than one skein

Needles: Size 6-7 Circular Needles

Completed: August 5, 2006

Seamed: August 7, 2006

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Regia Ribbed Socks
Pattern: Standard Sock Pattern
Yarn: Regia 75% Wool/25% Acryllic Color 5209
Needles: Size 2 Circular Needles
Completed: August 11, 2006
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Spiral Rib Bag

Pattern: One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit & Crochet

Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Fantasy Naturale 100%Mercerized Cotton Color 7360; less than one skein

Needles: Size 8 circular (16-inch) and double-point Needles

Completed: August 11, 2006

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Felted Bowl (Large)
Pattern: One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit & Crochet
Yarn Reynolds Lopi in Color 0315 and ____ ; less than one skein each

Needles: Size 15 Circular Needles
Completed: August 16, 2006
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Knitted Hat

Pattern from: SouleMama

Yarn: Manos del Uruguay in Color 110
Needles: Size 8 Circular and Double-Points

Completed: August 17, 2006
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Knitted Hat
For my sister-in-law

Pattern: Ann Norling Standard Hat Pattern for Any Gauge

Needles: Size 7 Circular Needles
Pattern from: Ann Norling

Completed: August 17, 2006

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Misti Chunky Ribs & Ruffles Scarf

Pattern: Misti Chunky Ribs & Ruffles Scarf (available online)
Yarn: Misti Alpaca Chunky; one skein

Needles: Size 13 Straight Needles
Completed: August 18, 2006
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Matador
Pattern: Knitscene Fall 2006

Yarn: Lamb's Pride Bulky in Tigerlilly; slightly over 2 skeins
Needles: Size 11 CircularNeedles
Completed: August 25, 2006

My first wearable object. I modified it slightly at the neckband as the directions left me with two back-to-back purls in the ribbing. I also made the bottom slightly longer than called for just to give me a little more coverage.

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Ribbed Socks

Pattern: Standard top down ribbed sock

Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill Supersock 100% Superwash Merino Fingering Weight in Brights; less than one skein
Needles: Size 0 Circular Needles
First Sock Completed: August 31, 2006

Second Sock Completed: September 12, 2006

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Knit Beret and Seed Stitch Scarf
Pattern (for hat): Just Hats (Lion Brand)

Yarn for both projects: Lion Brand Wool Ease in Oxford Gray

Needles for Hat: Size 7 & 10 Circular & Double Point Needles

Needles for Scarf: Size 8 Straight Needles

Hat Completed: June 25, 2006

Scarf Completed: September 3, 2006

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Simple Mittens

Pattern: The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges by Ann Budd

Yarn: Plymouth Outback Wool (100% Virgin Wool) Color 910; far less than one hank
Needles: Size 8 Bamboo Circular Needles

Completed: September 5, 2006
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Spiral Rib Bag

Pattern from: One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit & Crochet

Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Fantasy Naturale 100%Mercerized Cotton Color 9705; Less than one skein
Needles: Size 8 circular (16-inch) and double-point Needles

Completed: September 22, 2006

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Felted Bowl (Large)

Pattern: One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit & Crochet

Yarn: Reynolds Lopi in Color 0172 and 0367
Needles: Size 15 Circular Needles

Completed: August 23, 2006

I simply ran out of yarn and decided to "funky up" the bowl by using some taupe Lopi to finish it out with a little dot at the bottom.

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Spiral Rib Bag
Pattern: One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit & Crochet
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Fantasy Naturale 100%Mercerized Cotton Color; Less than one skein

Needles: Size 8 Circular (16-inch) and double-pointed needles
Completed: September 3, 2006
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Knitted Hat

For my brother

Pattern: Ann Norling Standard Hat Pattern for Any Gauge

Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Bulky in Grass; less than one skein
Needles: Size 11 Circular Needles

Completed: September 27, 2006
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Knitted Hat

For my friend
Pattern: Ann Norling Standard Hat Pattern for Any Gauge
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Fisherman 99

Needles: Size 7 Circular Needles
Completed: September 29, 2006

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Knitted Hat

For my other sister-in-law

Pattern: Ann Norling Standard Hat Pattern for Any Gauge

(Cast-on 80 stitches, worked in 3 x 1 rib and then straight Stockinette)

Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Loden; less than one skein

Needles: Size 8 Circular Needles

Completed: October 2, 2006
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Knitted Hat
For my other brother
Pattern: Ann Norling Standard Hat Pattern for Any Gauge
(Cast-on 56 stitches, worked in 2 x 2 rib)
Yarn: Lion Brand Super Bulky Wool-Ease in Fisherman 99; less than one skein

Needles: Size 13 Circular Needles
Completed: October 4, 2006

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Lace Top Sock

Part of the Socktober Festivities

Pattern: Plymouth Yarn Lace Top Sock

Yarn: Plymouth Sockotta in Color 07 ; less than one skein
Needles: Size 2 Circular Needles

First Sock Completed: October 8, 2006

Second Sock Completed: October 11, 2006
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(Loosely Based on) After Bertha
Part of the Socktober Festivities
Pattern: Socks, Socks, Socks
Yarn: Trekking Color 163; less than one skein

Needles: Size 1 Circular Needles
First Sock Completed: October 15, 2006
Second Sock Completed: October 22, 2006

Modifications: I essentially used the stitch pattern to my liking and to my foot size.

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Knitted Hats
Christmas gifts

Pattern: Ann Norling Standard Hat Pattern for Any Gauge
Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted Weight in Color 793; less than one skein

Needles: Size 7 Circular Needles
Completed: November 2 and 3, 2006

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Aunt G's Scarf
Pattern from: Simple Garter Stitch

Paton's Divine Color 06011; Lion Brand Trellis in Champaign; Paton's Classic Wool Merino Color 00202
Size 13 Circular Needles

Completed: November 10, 2006
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Uncle B's Scarf
Pattern from: 3 x 3 Rib

Paton's Classic Wool Merino Color oo225
Size 8 Circular Needles

Completed: November 2 and 3, 2006
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Clapotis

Pattern from: Knitty

Yarn: Andes 100 percent Wool in Color 03

Needles: Size 8, Bamboo Circular

Completed: December 2, 2006

Blocked: December 2, 2006

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Misti Chunky Ribs & Ruffles Scarf
Pattern: Misti Chunky Ribs & Ruffles Scarf (available online)

Yarn: Misti Alpaca Chunky; one skein
Needles: Size 13 Straight Needles

Completed: December 3, 2006

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World War II Red Cross Socks

Pattern: Red Cross with my own adjustments

Yarn: Wool blend from yarn kit purchased from Red Cross; less than one skein

Needes: Size 2 Circular Needles
First Sock Completed: December 16, 2006

Second Sock Completed: December 18, 2006

I made these socks for my dad for Christmas. He's a history buff and teacher, concentrating on World War II, so this seemed appropriate. Kits like the one I ordered were given to women wishing to knit socks for soldiers at war. The Red Cross reissued the kits this year. The tin included the yarn, instructions, plastic knittng needles and a darning needle. I followed the pattern somewhat, but did venture out on my own following a standard sock pattern I learned in making my first pair. I also used the Magic Loop Method and used size 2 needles instead of the size 3 double pointed ones provided in the kit.

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Knitted Hat
For Jim

Pattern: Ann Norling Standard Hat Pattern for Any Gauge

Yarn: Plymouth Encore Knitting Worsted Weight in Color 1405; less than one skein
Size 8 Circular Needles

Completed: December 18, 2006

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My Christmas Mittens
Pattern: Mountain Colors Mitten Trio Pattern
Yarn: Mountain Colors Mountain Goat 55% Mohair/45% Wool in Rosehip; less than one skein

Needles: Size 6 Circular Needles (Magic Loop Method)
Completed: December 19, 2006

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Raindrop Lace Socks

aka Chocolate Covered Cherry Socks

Pattern: Fiber Trends Raindrop Lace Socks (An adaptation of Swiss Fan Stitch from Barbara Walker's Second Treasury.)

Yarn: Fly Super Sport 3-ply Hand-dyed Merino Wool (Ruby Redmond, which I renamed Chocolate Covered Cherries) One Skein
Needles: Size 2 Circular Needles (Magic Loop Method)

First Sock Completed: December 28, 2006

Second Sock Completed: New Year's Eve 2006

Notes: I chose to use a smaller needle as I chose a yarn which was a little more bulky than the Lorna's Laces shown in the pattern. I also chose to reduce the number of heel rows to better fit my foot. Love, love, love this yarn. It was so very soft and the colors so very deep.