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Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Green Fisherman's Rib for Hunter

Pattern: unknown (copy from original leaflet)
Size: 6-9 months
Yarn: Bernat Softee Chunky, 100% Acrylic, color 39236 "Medium Sea Green"
Needles: US 8 and 10
Date Started: 04/28/06
Date Completed: 05/09/06

posted by me, Mavis # 8:59 AM 0 comments

Sunday, March 19, 2006

Becky

Pattern: Berroco # 244
Materials: Berroco Touche in Color 7930
(for size Medium, I used all but 1/2 skein of the called-for 9 skeins
Needles: US 5 and 7 (1 size down from that called for)

posted by me, Mavis # 1:31 PM 1 comments

Friday, March 17, 2006

Cabled Baby Sweater and Hat for Hunter Michael

Pattern: Sirdar 1630 (size 6-12 months)

Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK (with Amicor)

Needles: US 3 and 6

posted by me, Mavis # 4:23 PM 1 comments

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

OLYMPIC Kitty Beds

Pattern for both: Stitch n' Bitch Princess Snowball Cat Bed

Beau's "OLYMPIC" Kitty Bed
Materials: Wintuk Nantuk 4-Ply ("Winter White")
and Moda Dea Eden ("Fig Leaf")

Bella's "OLYMPIC" Kitty Bed
Materials: Wintuk Nantuk 4-Ply ("Winter White")
and Moda Dea Wild! ("Tamale")

posted by me, Mavis # 12:25 PM 2 comments

The Bay Window Bears Project

Materials: various worsted weight 100% acrylic from my stash

Pattern: Free download from: http://phyl.typepad.com/got_gauge/2006/02/win_a_bag_of_si.html (with my edits)

posted by me, Mavis # 9:25 AM 1 comments

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Soft Chemo Hat for Mary (February 2006)

Yarn: Rowan Calmer Shade (75% cotton/25%Microfibre)
Shade 472 for hat; Shade 482 for Roses

Needles: US 5 dpn

Pattern: "Plain Rolled Brim Hat (DK Sportsweight Yarn") from Chemocaps (www.chemocaps.com) and Vogue Knitting Holiday 2005, "All About Edges" p. 46 for Roses

posted by me, Mavis # 10:29 AM 2 comments

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Heather's Fingerless Mitts

Yarn: James C. Brett "Marble" DK weight, 100% Acrylic, Color MT3

used approximately 2/3 of 1 (240 yd.) skein

Needles: US 3 and 5

Pattern: "Easy Knitted Accessories", Jeanette Trotman

Date Finished: 11/2005

posted by me, Mavis # 1:25 PM 1 comments

First DH Socks

Pattern: "Learn to Knit Socks" -- "Basic Sock", p. 8
(American School of Needlework)

Yarn: Cascade "Fixation" Color 5606 (98.3% Cotton, 1.7% Elastic)

Needles: US 3 dpn

Date Completed: December 2005

posted by me, Mavis # 10:23 AM 1 comments

Sunday, December 04, 2005

Elegant Cardigan

Pattern: free project sheet from Coats "Elegant Cardigan" (LW1416)

Yarn: Red Heart Casual Cot'n in Color 3853, "Floral"

Needles: US 10, Crochet Hook I

posted by me, Mavis # 5:48 PM 1 comments

Ginny's Roll-Neck Pullover

Pattern: Free Project Sheet from Michaels: "Hooded Knit Sweater for All Sizes" - adapted for roll neck instead of hood

Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun in Colonial

Needles: US 8

posted by me, Mavis # 5:45 PM 1 comments

Sunday, November 13, 2005

"Pretty Pink" Cardigan

Pattern: Crafting Traditions May/June 1997
Yarn: Lion Brand "Baby Soft" sportweight color 101, Pastel Pink
Needles: US 3 and 4

posted by me, Mavis # 7:14 PM 1 comments

Saturday, October 22, 2005

Cable-Eight Top

Pattern Source: Interweave Knits, Spring 2005

Yarn:Pakucho, 100% Certified Organic Cotton, Made in Perr, Color - Vicuna

Needles: US 11

Date Completed: 10/21/2005

posted by me, Mavis # 7:28 PM 1 comments

Stazi's iPod Cozy
Pattern source: Stitch 'n Bitch,
The Knitter's Handbook
Yarn: Tahki-Stacy Charles
Cotton Classic
Needles: US 5
Date Completed: 09/15/05

posted by me, Mavis # 7:27 PM 1 comments

Tychus 2
Pattern source: knitty.com Summer 2005
Yarn: Bernat Berella Color 8999 "Charcoal"
and unknown Burgundy from stash
Needles: US 9
Date Completed: 09/19/05

posted by me, Mavis # 7:26 PM 0 comments

Gull Wing Cardigan and Bonnet

Pattern Source: Knitter's Magazine, Winter '96
Yarn: Bernat Satin
Color 1317 05 "Star Dust" (Lilac)
Needle Size: US 5
Date Completed: August 2005

posted by me, Mavis # 7:25 PM 2 comments

William's Geometric Scarf
Pattern Source: Vogue Knitting Scarves
Yarn: Lion Brand "Cotton-Ease" Color 153 "Licorice"
Needles: US 6?
Date Completed: September 2005

posted by me, Mavis # 7:24 PM 1 comments

Garter Cable Cardigan

Pattern Source: Classic Elite Yarns
Yarn: Columbia Minerva "Nantuk 4-ply",
Color 5924 Winter White
Buttons: La Mode Style 3102
Needle Size: US 6, 4 mm.
Date Completed: September 2005

posted by me, Mavis # 7:23 PM 1 comments

Happy Day Cardigan
Pattern Source: Designs by Judith
"As You Like" Cardigans
Yarn: Classic Elite "Bubbles"
Needle Size: 9 and 10 1/2
Date Completed: June 2005

posted by me, Mavis # 7:23 PM 1 comments

"Suede" Shawl
Pattern: My Own
Yarn: Berroco Suede (Calamity Jane)
Needles: ?
Date Completed: ?

posted by me, Mavis # 7:22 PM 1 comments

Eyelet Cardigan

Pattern Source: Manos del Uruguay
"Design Source, Cotton Collection 2"
Yarn: Manos Cotton Stria, Manos del Uruguay Pure Peruvian Cotton Kettle Dyed, Color 213
Needle Size: US 6
Date Completed: April 2005

posted by me, Mavis # 7:20 PM 1 comments

Saturday, October 01, 2005

Capri Cable
(with modified neck edge)

Pattern Source: Unknown

Yarn: "Beach" by jakobsdals (Goteborg Sweden) Color 1529 63% cotton, 37% acrylic; Yarn Source: ebay

Needle Size: 9 US
Date Completed: March 2005

posted by me, Mavis # 7:10 PM 1 comments