Still collecting photos and information plus adding the
newest finished projects to the Gallery
Finished Project Gallery
I really wanted a place 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:
Tweed 100% wool, worsted weight,
Roll Neck Sweater by Countrywool Worsted
1300 yards brown twead
done on #6 and # 8 circular needles
Style No 9607 V-Neck Pullover with Saddle Shoulders
by Bear Brand Fleisher’s Botany in ther Men’s Classics.
This book was my mothers and is copyright 1957. The price on the book was $1.00.
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.
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
“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.
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.
Shetland finger wieght wool. Socks for Ryan size 12 he did shrink them a bit for a perfit fit. done March 2008