Mr Tricotine Size 11 Dress Socks

Actually on the second sock at the toe decreases. Mr. Tricotine wears a size 11 mens sock. I have ordered a more golden yellow sock yarn for the Griffindor Socks. These remind me more of King Snakes coloring.

karen

Socks, Shrugs, practice knitting

These are from Regia Silk Color 55% merino wool, 25% Polyamid, and 20% silk has a very nice feel to the yarn.
My mystery skein partner Linda sent me some beautiful wool yarn and I got some Dangles yarn to make a shrug. Then some of the yarn for the Carousel sweater arrived so started practice squares (size 2 knitting needles) this one will be a long long time to make.
karen

Cute Shrug for Style

Isn't this cute? made from 100% Bamboo yarn in summer colors size 32/34 (model size) Now, to redo for my daughter in size 36/38. Never mind me (not dicussing size)
It's Tuesday and I am not in Belgium.

Karen

In Memory Weekend

This weekend was a difficult weekend for our family. Linda, Ron's sister died on April 22, 2004 from lung cancer. We have had a lot of cancer related deaths in our family so today I want to remember them
Uncle George prostate cancer 1993
Aunt Deedee breast cancer 1998
Uncle Ted brain cancer 1999
Beverly breast cancer/bone cancer 2000
Mike stomach cancer 2002
Betty brain cancer 2004
Linda lung cancer 2004
Cancer is a very real problem for our family and one we live with daily. The lost of our love ones is very painful. We remember each one with love. The gazebo created by Ron is where many of them rest in peace. Ron and I sit out there with our morning coffee and talk over our plans. We have many other deaths in our family but, these are the ones that hurt the most.
May faith walk with you and yours today and all days.
karen

Designing Shrugs

Started two different shrugs in the small (size 34) size so that I could finish them a little sooner than designing the original in size 1x. But, this morning I have to go the frog pond for three inches... very unhappy with the look.

This last week has been very busy. Interviewed for another client (bookkeeping) which is a couple of hours a month. Finished another bolero jacket, started another bolero jacket. Corrected the second christmas sock design now I just need to re-knit the socks. Jesse's socks he wants the ribbing to be 12" long now, so back to size 1 knitting needles for another pair of Jesse socks, maybe this time will be a different house design. Finished silk/wool socks (Regia yarn) size 8 for another friend.

Received in the mail this week Dangles yarn, 10 skeins of royal blue alpaca yarn, and some incredible new colors from MCY. No, I can't show you pictures of the yarn as I have to design, knit, and submit it first. I ordered a few other skeins of yarn that well, I won't re-order from them.

Place a huge order for KPPPM multis from Kyarns and Patternworks. Nothing like overwhelming list of projects yet to do.

Wordless Wednesday

Measurements for the Socks

Several people wanted the measurements for the Jesse Hufflepuff socks and the materials list. So, here we go
Opal Uni Black yarn 500 meters per skein
Fortissmo Sock Yarn 500 meters per skein
Camelia Yellow yarn 250 meter per skein
Size 1 knitting needles (6 dpn)
Cast on 20 stitches per needles 4 times for a total of 80 stitches and join without twisting. Knit for 2" with black yarn in a knit 2, purl 2 rib. The 4 rows of Fortissmo Sock yarn (in white and gray) 4 rows of black, 1 1/2" yellow, 4 rows of black, 4 rows of Fortissmo, and the 5" of black ribbing. Begin heel with 1" of stocking stitch, then do the round heel. Finish the heel and knit the foot ( 9 1/2") then begin toe decreases 1 on 4th row, 2 on 3, 3 on 2, 4 on 1, 8 on every row, until 8 stitches remain. Do the weaving how ever you choose.

Jesse is 6'7" which is the reason the ribbing is so long and he has a size 15 double e foot which is why it is 20 stitches per needle.

Hope you enjoy.
Karen
p.s. For My Dear Friend Isabelle:
prayers are winging their way to you

Jesse's Socks are DONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jesse's Hufflepuff Socks are finally done! Size 15 double e. Lots of work but, worth it

karen

Deep Waters Bolero Jacket and Doggies

"Good Morning Mom, How come I have to stand still?" RD


" I am waiting Mom, don't know what for but, I am waiting." Heya





This is the Deep Waters Colorway by Mystical Creation Yarns in the Bulky Weight Wool and Silk yarn. The Bolero Jacket is short waisted and will have a matching skirt in about 2 weeks.

Designing Office Wear

This is a bolero type jacket done for a size 1x (model is a size 8) knitted in a seed stitch pattern with I-cord on all selvedges. Now, working in MCY's deep water color way and designing the skirt (simple A-line) to go with the jacket and a simple tank top or short sleeve shirt. Let me know if you like the idea of office wear in a bulky wool silk yarn.

Almost finished Jesse's second sock have about 4" more to do on the foot. Then I need to finish my silk/wool socks.

Have a great week.

Finished Projects

This Frog Sweater Pattern is by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio. I adapted the pattern to work in the Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport Weight yarn. Got the pattern (page 27) and the yarn (page 49) from www.patternworks.com

This sweater pattern is also available from www.patternworks.com (page49) I went ahead and used the recommended yarn (Nature Spun by Brown Sheep) but, completely changed the colors. The original pattern is called Midnight Prowlers by Mary Martin her site is www.theknittingneedle.com

I really enjoyed both of the patterns. Now, back to designing Louie the Lobstah Labghan.

karen
PS
Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate. Otherwise happy spring

Just a Quick Post

For all of you that drop by to see what I am up to, please excuse the delay in posting. Finishing cat sweater (actually done) frog sweater, jesse's socks (1 to go) silk socks, Louie The Lobstah center panel, bolero jacket, and about 2 more months of work. I am happy to be so busy...love it.