Hannukah socks done!

The gift socks are done, with yarn to spare.
*huge sigh of relief*



I used a few patterns, mainly one from that book thats obnoxiously shaped like a sock.
Lambs Pride is rather nice, the mohair is a nice touch.



More to come!

You all must think I live in a wool cave.

With my current rate of production, you all must think that I live in a wool filled cave and knit all day. This is only half true. I go to class, I swear. I skipped once, and the next day I came back and felt as if they'd covered the entire course in the 50 minute lecture I missed out on. It was like they said "Hey Sarah, sorry you missed it. All of the mysteries of the universe were unveiled.... wish you could have been there...."

In general "I'm so hardcore-ness" news:
For the holiday (Yom Kippur) I had to fast. The same day was my stepmother's baby shower/cookout. I fasted. At. A. Cookout. That's rock solid willpower right there. If only I could exercise the same willpower at yarn stores. Speaking of the baby, she loved the booties. She's even taking the baby home in the sweater bootie set! Now all she needs is the hat!

In other news, one holiday present sock is finished!

It's a mix of a few different socks. The cuff is reversible, which is pretty cute. They are made from lambs pride, in a cool silver with a thin ply of purple. They are almost iridescent.


Here is what I have left for sock #2:

AHHHH!!!!! And if I'm short, I know all I'll be able to think about is how the beginning of the skein broke on me twice. "If not for the folks at Brown Sheep...." I'd growl, "I'd be able to finish these socks!!!" I think it's time for a rampage.

Rampage finished.

Also, I finished the hat to go with my leopard coat!

MALABRIGO!!!!

And speaking of malabrigo, i finished my 2x2 ribbed scarf from the hot pink I bought last week.
I cast on 24 stitches, slipped the first, 2x2 ribbing until last three stitches, which I knitted. The slipping makes both sides look polished.


Am I incapable of making a normal face in photo?


I like the subtle gradation of the yarn. This is my favorite scarf ever.

And if that isn't enough...
I whipped up the left fetching for another holiday gift!



And the sweater?
The world may never know.

Foliage finished!

I finished Knitty's Foliage last night, and I LOVE it! It will be tough to part with it come gift giving time.
I knit it with the recommended US #7's, and malabrigo worsted. It is knit from the top down, which at first is sort of tricky because you have to juggle four needles with 2 stitches on each for a little bit. I had to start over three times or so before I got it right. The "X" on top does look rather nice when it is done though, so I consider it worth the trouble. Also, It was my first experience working with lace. I'm not so intimidated anymore.




I especially like the detailing on the top.


A close up on the lace pattern...


...I'd say the color most closely resembles this photo. The yarn varies from a mid blue to white in small bursts. I say this far too often, but malabrigo is the best yarn of all time.

Uh....can I just say how much I LOVE the new Knitty patterns?
Especially this one?

...good thing I have enough malabrigo to make A ZILLION OF THEM!!!!!!!

Excuse me while I fight the urge to run down the hall screaming 'LOOK AT THIS BEAUTEOUS HAT!!!! I DID THIS!!!! ISN'T THE YARN GORGEOUS?!?'

FO Frenzy!

Yesterday was pretty eventful. Someone on my floor wrote a story for the Kent State Online Magazine about the Knitting/Crochet Frenzy at Olson hall, so their photographers came to take pictures of us all crafting in the lounge. The story should be up on the website soon, when it's launched I will link it from here.

Also, I finished a pair of booties for my new brother.
I followed Saartje Knit's pattern, which can be found for free here.
I knit them from of that Joanne Sensations yarn, leftover from the baby sweater I knit for him a while ago so they'll match. A very easy knit, I have this urge to make a billion more pairs.




Also, I finished my commissioned hat for Leah. It's the newsboy hat from Stitch and Bitch Nation, knit from crap bernat softee chunky.


(Being modeled by my lovely friend Nicole)


The top of the hat.

Lastly, I finished the hat for my grandmother. I made it up as I went along, adding a purled intial "A" as an afterthought. Malabrigo worsted= my new favorite yarn.


(Again, modeled by Nicole. You can sort of see the A near the top.)

The Lambs pride sweater is almost done, so expect another post real soon.

KSU Grafiti, round 1.

A tree right outside my dorm




A street sign


A railing outside of an auditorium.

Since then, I've added about three new pieces, which I will try to take picture of soon.

Also, I finished my Cascade 220 socks, knit from a pattern in the book so cleverly titled, Knit Socks.
I used a size 3 dpn. At first, i didn't like the idea of knitting worsted weight at such a tiny gauge, but the effect came out rather nicely.




alsooooooo......
An update on my Lamb's Pride sweater!

I cant decide what to do with the sleeves. Right now they are on waste yarn. Any ideas?
I'd love to hear from you.