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Knitted Project Gallery

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Still collecting photos and information plus adding the

newest finished projects to the Gallery

Finished Project Gallery

I really wanted a pl ace to just document and keep track of the projects I have finished. This is probably the main reason I wanted to put together a blog from the beginning. I like most knitters have given away far more than I have kept. It begins to be hard to remember who, what, where, or even if a project has been done and gone it’s adventurous way. Several years ago my youngest son asked me just how far I thought the yarn was that I have used over the years. Could it go around the world could it have reached the moon? That got me to thinking about what I had made. My logic was if I just sat down and remembered all I have made over the years with a little time and thought I could give an answer to that question. I began on a piece of scrape paper remembering what I have done for myself, then for the family, then friends. However, I could not remember it all. I looked up in my extra stash and got some clues from one ball here and there and then remembered “Oh yeah, that was for so and so or I remember making that but for whom I haven’t a clue. Will the list grew into a page and then several pages but the result was that I realized I had forgotten more than I could recall. How many booties do you think I made for friends and family???? I haven’t a clue! How many felted hats, or mittens, baby boleros, or sweaters for that matter.

Thus the gallery! I decided to start taking pictures of finished projects. Now I am after a picture with the person wearing it or holding the project. I have asked friends and family to send me pictures. Some have some haven’t and some promise to. (We’ll see about them). How I needed a place to bring them all together. So the following are my projects presented with a picture and some information. If I can remember the pattern or the yarn or the yardage that will be included some will just be there. There is more from 2005, 2006, and 2007 then other years but some will date farther back as faithful individuals have sent a few pictures to me. I have tried to document it all in some way and I hope you find it interesting to. Have you ever thought about just how much you have made in your lifetime and just how far your yarn would reach????? What a wonderful question to ponder. If you are one of my dear friends reading this that over the years I have made something for and you can get me a picture or have one taken in it I would love you to send it to me so I can include it in this gallery. If you have a comment or a thought to go with it I will included that too. Thanks for checking your closet and old pictures

2007 Projects:

For the guys:

Tim’s Brown Sweater.

Tweed 100% wool, worsted weight,

Roll Neck Sweater by Countrywool Worsted

1300 yards brown twead

done on #6 and # 8 circular needles

Paul’s Top down raglan sweater to match His car!

Style No 9607 V-Neck Pullover with Saddle Shoulders

by Bear Brand Fleisher’s Botany in ther Men’s Classics.

Wool of the Andies Knit Picks worsted

880 yards

#5 and #8 needles

I made this sweater twice for Paul he did not like the first yarn I used. It was an acrylic worsted. He said it wasn’t soft enough. I frogged it.

He like the wool of the andies from KnitPicks better!

I then made the pattern for son Peter in light blue wool very soft great yarn. He did not like the size of the gauge. I frogged it when done and made him a Roll neck sweater from Countrywool like his brother’s. He liked that one much better. He promises to send a picture. (we’ll see what happens!)

In all I made the sweater three times and kept one.

For Tracy:

Neckdown Cardigan for women by Knitting Pure & Simple1300 yards medium worsted Ecological Wool by Cascade Yarns (I would give this a five star rating for yarn. Soft, nice to knit, feels great in the hands and on you) in natural #6 and #9 circular needlesI made this several times all in 2006: Purple for me.

Green linen for Carol. Navy blue for Debbie Blue for Linda Great pattern with good results and easy to do.

Done in 2005

“Not Your Mother’s Suit Coat” by Sall Meville: Book 2 “The Purl Stitch” Bulky and Super Bulky weight held together when knitted. In Natural Gray Almost HomespunYarn from the GREATEST Fiber Mill. Stonehenge Fiber Mill www.stonehedgefibermill.com 1200 yards of each yarn #13 needlesThis was one of my favorite sweaters to make it felt wonderful to the touch and worked up quickly. Had a little problem putting it together was not careful with the pattern and frogged most of the back and did it right. Went together much better than. My daughter Tracy really loves the jacket and wears it a lot for a coat in the late fall early winter. She really looks nice in it and I wish I could get her to take a picture for me to show. I always like making her things she is so grateful and looks so nice in them.

For the Family

“Sitting Pretty Embroidered “hat by Louisa Harding: Hats gloves scarves, easy designer knits for family and friends Debbie Bliss Cashmere Aran Two 50g balls 196 yards# 7 needles Made this for my niece Joy. She looked great in it. Gave it to her at

Christmas 2007

“Jacket Gisel” from Anny Blatt Layette and Enfant Hors Series#10 Merinos 685 yards#3 needles Cat Buttons I made this for my grand niece Faith. She is just so cute! The pockets have the cutest dark gray mice. I also made garter stitch silk slippers to match. “ Garter Stitch Slippers” from “ Simple Knits for cherished Babies”1 ball Merino 137 yards#2 needles Rickrack off white lace and pearl beads for trim 49 inches long

Shawl collar sweater with darted raglan sleeves from the “Vogue Knitting: the ultimate Knitting Book” called pattern #7Merino Style 100% Merino Wool DK weight from Knit Picks 1230 yards #5 needlesHat is one ball of Merino (I had enough left over from the sweater)Heart buttons different sizes and colors about 2 dozens. It depends on what the creator wants to create. How much and where is your choice. Ribbon roses sewn in a clusterThis sweater was knitted for Emily Ann my new daughter in law. She picked it out for Christmas 2007. I made it hat to match because I thought it was so cute. It was the first time I had knitted a shawl collar. It really was a nice feature. It fit her well and looked so nice on her. (Well to me anything looks nice on her.) I think she liked it too.

Green linen for Carol. Navy blue for DebbieBlue for Linda Great pattern with good results and easy to do.

Shetland finger wieght wool. Socks for Ryan size 12 he did shrink them a bit for a perfit fit. done March 2008

bump sweater from Natrual Knits for Babies and Mom too.

For Me!

This is my first big homespun project. I am guessing it was done in 1985. I learned to spin with my friend Laurie Hurt. She talked me into it and I loved it. I joined a spinning group and the women there were wonderful to us. They taught us everything we know. I got the fleeces from a farm near by in Troy Michigan and my first project that I did in Arian Cables. I don’t remember if I had a pattern or created one. I spun it in a worsted weight. It is so heavy that I can wear it as a coat on the coolest of Michigan winter days. I still wear it and enjoy the feel of homespun.

These are two more home spun sweaters done in the 80’s and 90’s.

These were also done in the 80’s probably late 80’s early 90’s. It was my first Gansy sweater I made and designed myself. I can remember four others over the years but I am sure I made more. I made one for my niece Joy, one for an old girlfriend of Tim’s Jenny, yellow for me, and I can’t remember who I made the last gray one for.

2007 Projects

I made two of these sweaters one for me and one for my good friend Florence. both were in apple green. I have just finished a pink on but I put an i cord on the bottom to keep it from rolling.

Shower gifts

Just Gifts

I really don’t know how many of these hats I made. I can think of five off hand. One for my good friend Karen. These two were embellished with beads and a fish pin on one and red roses ribbon trim on the other for my two young friends Megan and Katie. Both came to learn to knit this year. They are sixteen year old twins. Megan is the one who really got the bug and I can say is a real knitter. She understands the beauty of touching and process of knitting as well as liking the finished project. I am waiting for pictures from them wearing the hats. The Hats are my first project in Felting. I loved it and made many felted things after. Felting is so forgiving of all mistakes.

things for the Baby Alaina

PeaPod Baby Set this is a free pattern and can be found by clicking on title

Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cotton Cashmere (85% cotton, 15% cashmere; 105 yd [96 m]/50 g): #26 green. Sweater: 4 (5, 7, 9) balls; Hat: 1 ball, all sizes. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever IncNeedles: Sweater: Size 5 (3.75 mm). Hat: Size 5 (3.75 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gaugeNotions: Markers (m); stitch holders; six 5⁄8″ buttons for sweater; tapestry needleGauge: 22 sts and 30 rows = 4″ in St stSkill Level: Intermediate

Pacifier Clips Itty-bitty nursery by Susan B. AndersonElephant: Rowan Handknit Cotton 100% Cotton 93yds/50 grams1 skein each in chime #204 and Bermuda #324Makes more than one clip about three but don’t hold me to it. FrogRowan handknit cotton 1 skein each in Gooseberry #219Mango Fool #319Celery #309Seafarer #318 # 3 double pointed needles E crochet hook Lack embroidery floss Small bag of polyester fiberfill Gauge 6 stitches per inch