By Lisa Gutierrez on 02/03/2008
Yarn: Araucania Nature Wool (just one ball!)
Needles: US 6 & 8
it measures about 18-20″ around the chest so, HOPEFULLY, it will fit the new baby when he’s about 6 months. it stretches a bunch, so I’m hopeful it will fit in november/december. even if it isn’t cold outside, babies could always use extra warmth, right?
next up are some pants and maybe some more booties.
when I soaked/washed this one, I also FINALLY washed/blocked the pink sweater I knit a long time ago. it’s the basic top-down raglan I made with some yarn I kool-aid dyed.
this one is a little bit bigger. I’m not quite sure what to do with it. over-dye it with some red to make it more masculine? try and sell it? it’s so soft! I have 2 balls of fisherman wool (over 800yds!) that I want to dye and make something out of. maybe a blanket for the boys. speaking of blankets, I should probably make one for le fetus, so that I can cuddle with it and make it smell like me. you know, to become like a security blanket for him or something.
By Lisa Gutierrez on 01/14/2008
Pattern: A Good 2-Needle Garter Stitch Slipper, with Cuff by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Source: Knitting Without Tears
Yarn: Knit Picks Bare – Superwash Merino/Nylon Fingering Weight dyed with kool-aid, coffee, and food coloring
Needles: 3.0 mm
these are so teensy! I’m not quite sure they’ll fit my newborn (coming in May!) for more than a few days. They were a lot of fun, though. I was going to use this yarn for some baby socks, but I am just so bored with plain stockinette. The shaping in this pattern definitely kept my interest. I finished the entire set in about 2 hours!
By Lisa Gutierrez on 01/01/2008
Pattern: Baby Surprise Jacket from Knitting Workshop by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Yarn: Paton’s Classic Wool in grey mix and Elsbeth Lavold Classic AL in black
Needles: US 6 circular
for the fetus! [which, by the way, we found out is a boy! another son, guys! this is too exciting.]
I used an i-cord cast-off that took way too long, but was waaay too easy! I thought I was doing it wrong, it went so well. hah! my fetus will be 6-9 months when the weather is ready for it, so I hope it fits him, then. I may have to elongate the sleeves a bit, but that’ll be easy. I’m going to save a ball of the Elsbeth Lavold AL for when the time comes. I need to decide what buttons to use.
I got this book from my mother-in-law for Christmas. best gift! I had originally planned to dye some yarn, but I got too impatient and picked up 2 coordinating wools for this project. maybe I’ll dye that yarn someday. if the jacket seems too small, the closer it gets to next winter, perhaps I’ll knit another in a bigger size.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! 2008 is going to be great!
By Lisa Gutierrez on 12/14/2007
Pattern: Koolhaas by Jared Flood, found in Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts (2007)
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool (100% Merino)
Needles: US 6 & 8
no mods, except yarn sub. I made the men’s size and it barely fits my huge noggin. I hope it fits the intended recipient!
I couldn’t get a great in action shot. really, this was the best I could do:
but look at that pattern! it was fairly easy, once I mastered cabling wtihout a cable needle. it looks so intricate, though! I highly recommend the pattern.
By Lisa Gutierrez on 12/03/2007
I wrote an entry, then left for lunch and returned to publish, but I didn’t think to back it up. I hit “publish” and was prompted to login. The internet ate my entry and now I have to start over!
The jist of it is I’ve been either too sleepy or nauseated to do much of anything, the past month or so. I’ve reached 16 weeks in my pregnancy and I’m finally starting to feel human again. The week before Thanksgiving I actually decided to start knitting again! I went with an oldy but a goody–Ganomy.
I first knit it in January. I made it for Nathan out of a single ball of Noro Kureyon. It got some good use, even being worn on an unusually (for Houston!) cool Easter.
Unfortunately, I LOST this amazing hat and so my Nathan needed a new one. I didn’t have any Noro in my yarn stash, so I chose a random ball of Cascade 220.
 Pattern: Ganomy from The Knitter’s Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Yarn: Cascade 220 in Straw
Needles: 16″ US8 circular
Modifications: I changed the cast-on to 98sts and had to adjust the decreases accordingly, so I wouldn’t end up with an insanely long hat. Of course, I love it. it’s floppy and wonderful. I don’t have any good action shots because apparently posing is just not cool for 2 and half year-olds. *sad mommy face*
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