Knittin’ Along

I feel a little like my knitting has been floundering. Christmas projects, too – I haven’t worked on those in almost three weeks! But obviously something is getting done when I’m not paying attention:


Behold! The finished Jaywalker socks! I’m very, very happy with how these came out! I have realized, however, that I need a pair of sock blockers desperately. Carrie already promised to buy some for me for my birthday, but since she doesn’t have a credit card I’m hoping her Daddy will help her out…

And then there’s this:


A matching hat to the candy corn sweater. Carrie saw me making the little curlies for the top (I’ve added two more since I took the picture) and insisted on wearing it all morning, unwoven ends sticking out everywhere. I’m glad she likes the things I knit for her – I’m going to take full advantage of that while it lasts! Oh, and I only have a couple of yards left of this fabulous yarn, so that’s the end of the candy corn goodness. I’m not sure what else I could have knit to match the set anyway!

Finally, I’m joining the Warm Hands knit-along, because I’ve been attempting to create my own mitten/glove pattern to go with my so-called scarf & hat set. Since I’m knitting mittens anyway, I may as well join another knit-along, right?


They’re mittens with a fold-back top, but I haven’t decided if they’re going to have fingerless gloves or standard gloves as the lining. I’m using stash Koigu to line them (here’s hoping one skein is enough!) and I think that would be thin enough to have full-length fingers. But it would probably be easier to buckle Carrie into her carseat with fingerless gloves. I’m kind of stalled because I can’t decide – of course, I’m nowhere near the fingers, but that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it. As always, this would be a much smoother process if I actually had a pattern to follow! (I just hope I can follow my hastily jotted down notes for mitten/glove number 2!)

5 thoughts on “Knittin’ Along

  • October 1, 2006 at 3:27 pm
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    your jaywalkers look great and I love C’s hat. the curly q’s are too cute! my 2 year old Allysa will wear her handknits for about 5 minutes, inside. But doesn’t like to wear them out. While my other too (7 & 5) Love them! And are constantly asking for more. *sigh* makes me so proud!

  • October 2, 2006 at 4:27 am
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    Love the hat – I know a couple of little girls who would love that (including me!!!). Wanted to say thanks for your Teeny-Tiny Felted Bag pattern which I have just knit as my first attempt at felting – I’ve just posted a piccy on my blog.
    Have been knitting for years but only recently discovered the world of knitting blogs and I’m hooked!

  • October 3, 2006 at 2:35 pm
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    Love the colors of your Jays! Sweet hat, too!

  • October 4, 2006 at 8:08 am
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    The jaywalkers look great!
    Is that the yarn I sent you? The colours look right, but it’s always hard to tell what they’ll do once they’re knitted up. I love that you’ve made them match exactly– even if I try try try I have difficulties with that.
    Also- cutest curlies ever- how are they made? And am I crazy if I want a couple for my hat?

  • October 11, 2006 at 4:21 am
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    The Max the Dog sock blockers are adorable. If I had a scroll saw I might give those cut outs a try too. Another choice in sock blockers can be found here as well. http://leggycreations.com in case you haven’t seen them yet. check out the gallery.

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