tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724598896410572552024-02-20T10:23:47.058-05:00crafty brooklyncraftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-15693018082037076902012-03-26T10:48:00.001-04:002012-03-26T10:48:27.177-04:00Socks<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i really haven't been knitting that much lately, but finally finished something and thought i would share:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/7017712011/" title="Mince Pie by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="Mince Pie" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7017712011_72c350786f.jpg" width="333" /></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">pattern- <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/mince-pie-mayhem">mince pie mayhem</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">yarn - malabrigo sock in color turner</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">needles - size #1.5 circular</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/7017710345/" title="Mince Pie Detail by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="Mince Pie Detail" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7017710345_8a82de1fc6.jpg" width="333" /></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">didn't make any mods. knit in magic loop. nice pair of socks - just in time for summer, oops.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">what i have been busy with is putting together an organization business. i'd really like to be able to help busy moms organize their homes and families. you can check out my new venture at <a href="http://www.simplyorganizednyc.com/">www.simplyorganizednyc.com</a> - and shoot me an email to set up an appointment!</span>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-47846263192933826612012-02-01T12:20:00.001-05:002012-02-01T12:20:22.400-05:00May The Tooth Be With You<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">h is now in first grade and most of his friends have started to lose their teeth. h has not and that has led to many meltdowns... to try to make him feel better, i made him the ultimate star wars fan tooth pillow so he would be all set when he finally does lose that tooth!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6802067035/" title="IMG_6736 by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_6736" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6802067035_2e0dea39db.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/may-the-tooth-be-with-you"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">may the tooth be with you</span></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">yarn: imperial stock ranch tracie in black for the base and cream for the millennium falcon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">needles: size 4 for the base and side 5 for the ship</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">first i knit two 14 inch squares in the black and then knit the basic shape for the millennium falcon out of the cream going up one size in needles. i used a picture of a cookie millennium from pottery barn - they had already simplified the details and i figured why not take the easy way out!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6802073055/" title="IMG_6737 by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_6737" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6802073055_b9e10c636f.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i then sewed the ship on the pillow, added the details and then sewed the whole thing together and stuffed it with a 14 inch pillow form. for the tooth pocket, i just knit a simple oval shape.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6802078811/" title="IMG_6738 by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_6738" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6802078811_53f43a6471.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">here's hoping he loses a tooth soon!</span>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-39921432594404709702011-11-13T10:30:00.001-05:002011-11-13T10:57:30.412-05:00Who Is The Fairest Of Them All<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">at the same time h asked for a <a href="http://craftybrooklyn.blogspot.com/2011/10/may-force-be-with-you.html">yoda sweater</a>, e asked for a snow white sweater...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6340810312/" title="snow white by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="snow white" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6340810312_9b0bda6dd8.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/snow-white">my own snow white</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">yarn: imperial yarn tracie 2 ply sport weight in light blue, dark blue, red, yellow, white</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">needles: size 4 for the body and size 2 for the collar</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i had been thinking about the construction of this sweater all summer and spent a lot of time planning - especially the sleeves. this is what i ended up doing:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i started the sweater with the yellow ruffle on the bottom to represent snow's skirt. then k2tog all the way around and switched to the dark blue. knit in the round up to the armholes where it was then split for the front and back. made a square neckline and added a touch of shoulder shaping. after sewing the shoulder seams together i worked a 1x1 rib around the neck line, mitering the corners and leaving the back open for enough room to get her head in.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6337463249/" title="Untitled by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6103/6337463249_05e551ab10.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">now for the tricky sleeves... the best solution i came up with for them was to knit them horizontally around as opposed to from the bottom up as a normal sleeve. this allowed me to work short rows in the red yarn to represent the pleats in snow's dress. there was a ton of math involved to come up with the exact amount of rows to fit into the armhole to allow a gathered look. after sewing in the sleeves, i gathered the bottoms of them and knit in a 1x1 rib in the yellow yarn for a bit.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6338214910/" title="Untitled by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6222/6338214910_8ff4f9cce1.jpg" width="333" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i thought the sleeves would be the trickiest but that turned out to be the collar. i knit and ripped it out 3 times. working each side of the neck, i picked up stitches from the front neck edges and the back with a size 2 needles. then knitting back and forth adding a mitered corner between the front and back to allow the collar to stand up. after knitting 1 1/2 inches i decreased a stitch every right side row at the front to make a curved edge. i then worked a 1x1 rib around the outer edge. lastly, i crocheted and attached 3 button loops on the back of the neck. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i took very detailed notes so maybe one day i'll write up the pattern...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">she hasn't taken the sweater off in 2 days so i haven't been able to get any detailed pictures but i think it is worth it :)</span>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-33478447905147554262011-10-30T11:08:00.000-04:002011-10-30T11:12:25.126-04:00May The Force Be With You<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">every year, i give my kids a chance to pick a sweater for me to knit them. this year my son requested a sweater that looks like yoda's jacket.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6294427855/" title="yoda sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="yoda sweater" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6294427855_d16144a7f7.jpg" width="333" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/yoda-sweater">my own</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">yarn: imperial yarn tracie - 2ply sport weight, 2 skeins + a little more</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">needles: size #4 circular</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">this sweater was knit with the same construction as the <a href="http://craftybrooklyn.blogspot.com/2011/06/sunset-cardi.html">sunset cardi</a> and <a href="http://craftybrooklyn.blogspot.com/2011/04/back-on-roll.html">e's little pink sweater</a>. was so simple i don't really have much to say about it. the only changes from those two sweaters are 1) it is very long. yoda's jacket goes down to his feet but i didn't really think that was very practical... </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6294411175/" title="side of yoda by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="side of yoda" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6294411175_a13f927990.jpg" width="333" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2) this sweater is not asymmetrical - the opening in straight in the center </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6294941904/" title="full yoda sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="full yoda sweater" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6294941904_70bc73454f.jpg" width="333" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3) there is a huge hood. what would a yoda sweater be without a huge hood that covers your eyes!!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6294944394/" title="yoda sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="yoda sweater" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6218/6294944394_71afd2bdc3.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">he loves it and has been wearing it everyday!</span>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-88351051582865089402011-10-30T10:47:00.003-04:002011-10-30T10:48:36.518-04:00A New Coat<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my daughter happens to be very picky about what she will wear. it normally has to be very pink and twirly and not pants!!! even though i am very aware of this, i still decided to make her a structured trench coat out of "gasp" mostly yellow corduroy. - with pink pokka dot trim...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6294946912/" title="front of coat by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="front of coat" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6294946912_c12b1d69a3.jpg" width="333" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it is the softest corduroy from <a href="http://www.brooklyngeneral.com/">brooklyn general</a>. i purchased it a few years ago but they still have some left. i strongly suggest picking some up if you can! the pattern is from a japanese pattern book. not being able to read japanese is normally not a problem, you can just follow the picture instructions like a piece of ikea furniture. this one was a little tricky but i was able to figure it out. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6294952474/" title="coat detail by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="coat detail" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6294952474_b0ee845d02.jpg" width="333" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">however, the trickiest part of this project was getting e to wear something that isn't all pink and doesn't twirl. it wasn't going so well and i thought this adorable coat would wind up in the never worn pile. the tide turned one day at brooklyn general. we went to pick out the buttons and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hellomellohandspun?ref=ss_profile">heather the great </a>asked e if she could see the coat on. she made such a big deal about how beautiful it looked on her that e fell in love - with the coat and heather! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6294425613/" title="back of coat by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="back of coat" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6294425613_8ee060bbb5.jpg" width="333" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the pattern calls for four buttons to form a double breasted closure. even though pink buttons were picked out - e decided she didn't want them. since she decided she loves it and wants to wear it all the time, i wasn't going to push it...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6294420779/" title="coat detail by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img alt="coat detail" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6236/6294420779_e3c56aaaa2.jpg" width="500" /></a></span>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-40164878085398566342011-09-25T21:33:00.003-04:002011-09-25T21:47:51.130-04:00The Summer Of No Knitting<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">this has definitely been the summer of no knitting. my family and i spend most of the summer at the beach and even though i packed a ton of yarn, it was just too darn hot!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">i only managed to complete one project and it was probably because it was a lace weight silk!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6183112763/" title="IMG_6619 by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6183112763_6ba0e260a2.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_6619" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/seamless-raglan-sweater---adult">copper raglan</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">pattern: elizabeth zimmerman's seamless raglan</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">yarn: habu textiles a-1, 2/17 tsumugi and habu textiles copper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">needles: size 5, circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/6183638700/" title="IMG_6621 by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6183638700_dee0dd24af.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_6621" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">i am giving credit to elizabeth zimmerman for the pattern but the truth is i just knit to my own measurements. i also added in some waist shaping since the copper would take away some of the stretch. love, love, love the copper!!! i wish the one sweater and blog post for a while could be more exciting but alas it is not.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">i am working on two more exciting projects right now so until next time...</span></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-88277152275969187142011-06-21T09:56:00.002-04:002011-06-21T10:07:36.915-04:00Stainless Rock<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i made a pact with myself to only knit original designs for the rest of this year - but already broke it!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5856231937/" title="Rock Island Shawl by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5276/5856231937_5f4aeddf13.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Rock Island Shawl" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/rock-island">stainless rock</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: rock island shawl by jared flood</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: habu xs-45 20/3 bamboo in color number 1 and habu stainless steel filament held together</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: #5 circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i spent an awesome day with a good friend at habu recently where we both bought some of this bamboo and stainless figuring we'd get to it sometime. but then i realized another great friend had a birthday coming up and i really wanted to make something for her. i just knew she would appreciate something handmade and especially something made out of such a funky material. the rock island shawl seemed like the perfect companion for the stainless - such an open lace that could use something to really hold the shape. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5856784034/" title="Rock Island Shawl by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/5856784034_bef7b951d6.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Rock Island Shawl" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">to be honest, i didn't love the pattern - i found starting with the edging to be a little boring and if it wasn't for a present a week away i probably would have put it away.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5856790656/" title="Rock Island Shawl by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5856790656_d6fb74793d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Rock Island Shawl" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">i definitely loved the effect of the metal thread through out and now have some good ideas about how to use all the other stainless and copper i bought - so stay tuned :)</span></div></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-76975175398781030042011-06-05T16:47:00.003-04:002011-06-05T17:15:16.181-04:00Sunset Cardi<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i was super upset that i ran out of yarn on the habu tank i just made and couldn't do the pockets. i really love pockets!!! so the next project definitely needed some. add those pockets into a much needed lightweight summer sweater and you get the:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5801052877/" title="Sunset Cardi by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2403/5801052877_84e828632b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Sunset Cardi " /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/sunset-cardi-2">sunset </a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/sunset-cardi-2">cardi</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: made up as i went along</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: lana grossa linea pura biosoja, 9 skeins</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 5 circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i knit to my measurements - but should be easy enough to size up or down so please leave a comment or message me if you want the full details. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5801061123/" title="Sunset Cardi neck by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/5801061123_773fa70a9c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Sunset Cardi neck" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">inspired by simple japanese clothing, the sunset </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">cardi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "> is an </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">asymmetrical cardigan fastened at the top and allowed to swing open. i started at the bottom and knit up around 9 inches where i created space for the pockets on each side. at the same time i did some slight waist shaping. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5801621742/" title="Sunset Cardi Arm by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/5801621742_c05f8c5440.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Sunset Cardi Arm" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">when long enough to the armholes i separated for the front and back. using the provisional cast on method, i added enough stitches to form the arms (i like long sleeves) and knit up the fronts. leaving the fronts on waste yarn, i picked up the stitches from the provisional cast on and knit up the back and then grafted the front and back stitches together, leaving a larger than average neck. the collar is just the neck stitches knit back and forth until it was a size i was comfortable with. not wanting to take away from the simplicity of the sweater, i used snaps as closures.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5801056669/" title="Sunset Cardi Back by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/5801056669_98df3cbdfe.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Sunset Cardi Back" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">this was a super simple and fast knit and i am happy to write the pattern up for anyone interested. it definitely calls for a heavy, drapey yarn!</span></div><div><br /></div></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-33550296058345863312011-05-15T09:07:00.003-04:002011-05-15T09:36:38.440-04:00Stash Busting<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i have had three cones of some habu tsumugi in my stash for a couple of years. i kept looking at it and looking at it with no clue what to make - sort of figured at some point i would make something lace out of it. but i also had been stashing the liesl pattern from </span><a href="http://cocoknits.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">cocoknits</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and then it clicked! i could double the tsumugi and make the tank!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5722301336/" title="Habu Tank by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/5722301336_037246b21c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Habu Tank" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/liesl">habu tank</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: liesl by julie weisenberger </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: habu tsumugi in color #16, cocoa</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: #7 circular, 24 inch</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">this is one of the rare occasions where i planned on making no modifications but had to. i started with no mods and knit up past the pockets but then i noticed how much yarn i had left... unfortunately not enough to finish. so i frogged back and decided to forget the pockets. i also got nervous about the yarn again when it came to the length, so that became a little shorter as well. i still really like it and i think that is due to the yarn. what amazing stuff this is - it creates such an amazing fabric and i think i have found a new favorite. now if only </span><a href="http://www.brooklyngeneral.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">brooklyn general</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> would start carrying it... definitely planning a trip up to habu in the next few weeks.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5722294416/" title="Habu Tank by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/5722294416_64c24c167d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Habu Tank" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5722297582/" title="Habu Tank by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/5722297582_7b62093bd2.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Habu Tank" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">since i didn't get to add the pockets, my next project will definitely have some. not sure exactly what it will be but i picked up some lana grossa biosoja - a combination of soy, cotton and bamboo in this awesome orange.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5722304850/" title="Orange Cardigan by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/5722304850_5e75b77091.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Orange Cardigan" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">i know what you will probably say, "a cotton, yuck!" but my friend, </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hellomellohandspun?ref=ss_profile"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">heather</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, had some knit up and it was actually nice. plus, i have a drapey cardigan in mind and this will definitely drape.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i am still making progress - slow progress - on my quilt and hope to have some photos soon.</span></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-47641497168267465902011-04-27T14:07:00.002-04:002011-04-27T14:32:48.489-04:00Back On A Roll<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i think i am finally back on a roll as far as knitting is concerned - i'm also starting work on a quilt. the crafty bug is finally back in this little corner of brooklyn!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">first up is this little blue dress i made for myself.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5662025314/" title="blue dress detail by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5662025314_0d046263f3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="blue dress detail" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/jills-dress">jill's dress from modern top down knitting</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: elsebeth lavold silky wool in blue</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 5, circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5662021296/" title="blue dress by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5662021296_999fda9acc.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="blue dress" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">didn't make a lot of modifications. the only one was to add a little waist shaping. great simple mindless pattern. didn't even mind all the crochet trim!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i was feeling much better after working on the blue dress, so much so that i decided to use up the 3 skeins of pink synchronicity i had laying around to make up a sweater for e.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5662011248/" title="e's sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5662011248_effdcb3c87.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="e's sweater" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/another-pink-sweater">e's pink "japanese" sweater</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: alchemy synchronicity in vermillion</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 6, circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5661447677/" title="e's sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5266/5661447677_5814fe7605.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="e's sweater" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">all i knew was i wanted a little cardigan for e that she could wear in the spring (she pretty much won't wear any color but pink...) and i had just 3 skeins of the yarn so had to make something for her now before i wouldn't have a sweater's worth anymore. i was feeling inspired by japanese design and thought it would be cool to have an asymmetrical opening in the front. with that information i did a gauge - took her measurements and started knitting. i knit stockinette until i got to the armholes. i then separated for the fronts and back, provisionally cast on for the sleeves and knit up both fronts. leaving the fronts on waste yarn, i picked up the sleeve stitches provisionally cast on and knit up the back. next i grafted the tops of the sleeves and the shoulder stitches together and knit up the collar. i would have made the collar bigger but was running low on yarn. since i had so much doing the crochet trim on the blue dress, i did the same here.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i actually took really good notes while knitting this so if anyone is interested in the pattern, let me know and i can write it up. also, i think it would be a super easy pattern for me to size up or down.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5661451449/" title="e's sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5101/5661451449_86b1d98373.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="e's sweater" /></a></span></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-75683772085694647572011-04-15T10:27:00.002-04:002011-04-15T10:46:51.520-04:00Finishing Up With Winter<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">spring is finally here. i swear this has been the longest. most depressing winter. i have had way too much going on and unfortunately that left me with very little time to do all the crafty things that i love and that make me happy. here are two projects i can share - not the most glamourous but finished! - just click on the names to go to ravelry.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5621394141/" title="swans island sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5621394141_6dce805665.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="swans island sweater" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5621391311/" title="swans island sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5621391311_656551c543.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="swans island sweater" /></a></span></div><div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/auburn-top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">swans's island sweater</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: swan's island organic merino in worsted weight</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: #7 circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: auburn top from new england knits</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i didn't make any real modifications to this except to make it a little longer. the sweater is just ok but the yarn was a delight to knit with. definitely worth the large price tag :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5621397605/" title="mom's coat by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5621397605_4829505e8d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="mom's coat" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5621405537/" title="detail mom's coat by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5621405537_c3cddcce7a.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="detail mom's coat" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5621401233/" title="detail mom's coat by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5621401233_4b44ebc0dd.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="detail mom's coat" /></a></span></div><div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/audrey-coat"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">mom's coat</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: rowan felted tween aran</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: #7 straight</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: audrey coat from blue sky alpacas</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the major mod i made was to use a much thicker tweedy yarn. when i saw this pattern i thought it called for a tweed. i hate to say bad things about patterns and there was nothing "wrong" with this one but god was it boring! i had been working on it off and on for a year and i am so glad to be done! was originally planning on making one of these for myself as well but not anymore - so glad i didn't buy all the yarn.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the best news right now in my life is i have decided to step down as pta president from my son's school. it was making me so unhappy and i feel it left me in a way worse position to actually help out there and make a real difference. i am looking forward to this summer and then coming back in the fall. i can volunteer for only the events i want to be involved with and have a lot more time to do the stuff that puts a smile on my face and take care of my family.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i am working on a bunch of projects right now that i am actually excited about - a quilt, a knit dress for myself and i have an idea for a sweater design for my daughter.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">onward!</span></div><div><br /></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-76890040655218310652011-01-23T11:08:00.002-05:002011-01-23T11:26:31.654-05:00Lace Jacket<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i just love knitting lace - it is never boring and always comes out looking beautiful. now that i have very little knitting time (i volunteered to be co-president of the pta at my son's school... ugh...), it is very important that i actually enjoy what i am knitting and the end result. this was the perfect project for this.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5380690659/" title="lace jacket detail by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5380690659_a5118bc87c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="lace jacket detail" /></a></span></div><div><b><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/13-lace-jacket"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">lace jacket</span></a></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: #13 lace jacket from vogue knitting, fall 2010</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: malabrigo lace, verde adriana, 2 1/2 skeins</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: #5 circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i didn't make any modification. no time to think about things... but i didn't need to - i think it came out great! i did use the magic loop method instead of lots of different circulars and double pointed needles. the only real comment i have is the sleeves are really tight!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5381290094/" title="lace jacket front by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5381290094_01598177f4.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="lace jacket front" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5381287174/" title="lace jacket back by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5381287174_0a7f14e68f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="lace jacket back" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i am having a problem figuring out what to make next. for now, i am continuing to work on a coat for my mother - i have been knitting a piece of it in between each project forever. i did purchase a bunch of swan's island yarn in a orangey color yesterday at </span><a href="http://www.brooklyngeneral.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">brooklyn general</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - i think it will inspire me.</span></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-21086762947795151432010-12-01T12:23:00.002-05:002010-12-01T12:30:18.093-05:00Holiday Gifts<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i know i haven't posted in awhile, i took on a huge volunteer job at my son's school and unfortunately have had very little time for knitting :(</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">however, i have had some time to get some holiday presents done. here are some pictures with links to ravelry for the details!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5223628255/" title="Latvian Mittens by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5223628255_1446806913.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Latvian Mittens" /></a></span></div><div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/graph-40---district-of-kurzeme"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">latvian mittens for my sister</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5152015372/" title="latvian mittens by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1091/5152015372_56aed5f254.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="latvian mittens" /></a></span></div><div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/graph-120---district-of-kurzeme"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">latvian mittens for my mother in law</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5223625645/" title="fingerless mitts by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5223625645_e64449441e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="fingerless mitts" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5223623073/" title="fingerless mitts by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5223623073_c8ec722cab.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="fingerless mitts" /></a></span></div><div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/dashing-2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">fingerless mitts for my brother, brother-in-law and father</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i hope to get a pair of mittens done for me soon!</span></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-74294627023366374222010-10-03T10:11:00.002-04:002010-10-03T10:35:25.300-04:00Leftover Knitting<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">besides holiday presents the only thing i have been knitting lately is stuff i meant to get done a long time ago but never finished.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">first up are a pair of socks from my ridiculous stash of sock yarn.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5046824619/" title="koigu socks by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5046824619_23de78a232.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="koigu socks" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/copper-penny-socks">copper penny socks</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: copper penny by nancy bush from knitting socks with handpainted yarns</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: koigu painter's palette premium merino</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 1.5 circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i used the magic loop method and made a few modifications after reading other people's notes on ravelry. the pattern called for 72 stitches which seemed a bit much and most people commented that their socks were huge. i got rid of one 12 stitch pattern repeat and casted on 60 stitches - i'm glad i did because my socks fit great! the only other mod i made was to use the eye of the partridge stitch for the heel (but i always use this stitch!) all in all, i am very happy with these socks and i'm glad i used a little of my stash but i wish i used some of my claudia's handpainted yarn for socks for me - i think it is just a little but softer.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">up next, i finally made another present for my husband.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5047420232/" title="cobblestone detail by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5047420232_39ae279cd4.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="cobblestone detail" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/cobblestone-pullover">cobblestone pullover</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: cobblestone pullover by jared flood in interweave knits</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: kathmandu aran</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 7 circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5047425966/" title="cobblestone side by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5047425966_3481c68a54.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="cobblestone side" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">i have had this yarn sitting around for around 2 years and have started and frogged numerous sweaters for b until i finally decided i had to make something and the cobblestone seemed like an easy mindless knit. which it was but i didn't love it. basically just an ez seamless yoke which i have been knitting a lot of lately... the only modification i made was to the neck - i reduced the amount of stitches and the neck is still big! oh well, b is still happy with it and that is all that matters.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/5047436514/" title="cobblestone neck by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5047436514_75f6e3bb66.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="cobblestone neck" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">up next, i have a whole slew of latvian mittens in mind for holiday gifts and a coat for my mother. i have also taken on a huge role in my son's school (more about that another time) so hopefully it won't interfere too much with my knitting!</span></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-59153524559562986172010-08-31T19:13:00.003-04:002010-08-31T19:40:54.882-04:00May The Force Be With You<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">my son is a huge star wars freak so last year i made him an <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/seamless-yoke-sweater">adorable star wars fair isle yoke sweater</a>. of course it is getting a little small so he wanted another one. not feeling up for all that fair isle work i convinced him that a "jedi" sweater would be soooo much cooler. he picked out some gray noro yarn and basically told me to get to work. now i was a little stuck - what would i do for a "jedi" sweater. after talking it over with some of my friday morning knitting group friends i realized all that was important was the huge hood. here is the end result:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4946171969/" title=""jedi" sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4946171969_bbebf6ff42.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt=""jedi" sweater" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/tomten-jacket---child">"jedi" sweater</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">pattern: elizabeth zimmerman's tomten</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yarn: noro shirakaba in color #2, gray</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">needles: #7 circular and #6 for inside of the hems</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">i decided to go with the basic pattern of the tomten since i knew that would give me the larger hood i needed. the biggest modification i made was to make the sweater stockinette instead of garter. once this decision was most of ez's percentages go out the window and then when i wanted to make the armholes smaller - the rest of them went out the same window!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4946173527/" title="back of "jedi" sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4946173527_6f4fedb20d.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="back of "jedi" sweater" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">the sweater was knit to h's measurements. i used a provisional cast on and then knit up to where i thought the sleeves should go. also, wanted the sleeves to start a little later so it would be less modular looking so i made the front and back larger and put less stitches on waist yarn for the armhole than you would for the typical tomten. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4946172515/" title="button detail of "jedi" sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4946172515_7d2f52cedb.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="button detail of "jedi" sweater" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">and then used a three needle bind off to make a more defined shoulder. i thought it was important for the hood to not have as much of a point so added some decreases in the center of it when i got close to the top. lastly, i then knit up the provisional cast on stitches and picked up all around the front and hood edges to form the mitered button hole band. and of course, used my favorite edge treatment - a nice neat hem. the buttons are different robot buttons i purchased at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.brooklyngeneral.com/">brooklyn general </a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">2 years ago.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4946173011/" title=""jedi" by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4946173011_a002022b81.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt=""jedi"" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">and there you have it - a "jedi" sweater - of course the hood should be a little bit bigger...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">since i decided the rest of the summer will be spent finishing some things that have been sitting around - here are the egyptian mittens i started in january for my chicken knitting group. finally!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4946173807/" title="egyptian mittens by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4946173807_2f507e7438.jpg" width="500" height="495" alt="egyptian mittens" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4946174463/" title="egyptian mittens by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4946174463_2d9eff6454.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="egyptian mittens" /></a></span></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-26996829193705698802010-08-08T18:31:00.003-04:002010-08-08T19:25:23.978-04:00Glittery E<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">this was one of the first projects where the yarn called to me before a pattern. i saw the glittery silver threads and all the pink and just knew e would love it - sure enough she couldn't wait to put it on. in fact the pictures of her in it don't even have the buttons on it yet.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4873566982/" title="ellie's sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4873566982_593eede5f8.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="ellie's sweater" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/seamless-yoke-sweater-3">e's starry cardigan</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: loosely ez's seamless yoke sweater</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: dream in color starry, ruby river color</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 3 circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6 vintage pink buttons</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">went off of elizabeth zimmerman's seamless yoke sweater with lots of modifications. here are the full details of what i did...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">provisionally cast on for the bottom of the sweater, knit one row, cast on 5 stitches for the steek and joined to knit in the round. from there i followed the usual seamless yoke pattern with, of course, making the sleeve wider than the original pattern calls for. the two sleeves have hemmed borders with a picot edging.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">after knitting approximately one inch after joining the three tubes i knit 2 rows of purl and then doubled the amount of stitches to form the ruffle. after knitting 8 rows, i then halved the stitches right before it was time to decrease for the yoke. (does any of this make any sense?) i repeated this two more times. basically just replaced the fair isle patterns with ruffles and put two rows of purl in between.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4872958069/" title="ellie's sweater detail by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4872958069_a80056cf4e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="ellie's sweater detail" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">when all that was done it was time for the steeking... wasn't as scary as </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/elizabeth-zimmermanns-green-sweater">the green sweater</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">! i used the crochet method. i then picked up the cast on stitches on the bottom, up the front edge, around the neck and then back down the other front edge. knitting in the round i knit 8 rows of hem (including the button holes) with mitered corners - then the picot turn row (k2tog, yo) and then another 8 rows. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4873568522/" title="ellie's sweater detail by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4873568522_59bd220b63.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="ellie's sweater detail" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">all that was then left was to sew down the hem and the steeked edges. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4873569074/" title="steeking detail by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4873569074_69e1a814e1.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="steeking detail" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ta da! that's all it takes to make a very happy 2 year old girl! :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4872956137/" title="ellie's sweater by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4872956137_e4fe5238a6.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="ellie's sweater" /></a></span></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-67713647735949754672010-07-06T11:56:00.002-04:002010-07-06T12:07:00.943-04:00Beaded Lace<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4768301304/" title="beaded shawl by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4768301304_b736863444.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="beaded shawl" /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4768304632/" title="beaded shawl by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4768304632_405d9a8185.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="beaded shawl" /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4768307870/" title="beaded shawl by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4768307870_1d2e6f0aaf.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="beaded shawl" /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/10-beaded-shawl">beaded lace shawl</a></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">#10 beaded lace shawl from vogue knitting holiday 2008</span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">canopy fingering weight, river dolphin color, approx 1000 yards</span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">size 7 circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">approximately 1000 size 6 beads</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">beaded lace is really my all time favorite thing to knit. just the sense of accomplishment alone makes it great! i've made a few of them and really wanted to make this one for myself. my friend made it for her wedding and i thought it would look awesome in a non-white color.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the pattern is well written. the only comment i have on it is the bind off takes a really long time and A LOT of yarn!! i ran out but luckily, </span><a href="http://marymck.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">mary</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, had some. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">oh - btw - i am not pregnant even though i appear to be in the last picture.</span></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-64368032346188450202010-06-20T08:15:00.002-04:002010-06-20T08:32:29.818-04:00Some Quick Sewing<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i have to warn you - not the best photography here but i just finished some small sewing projects and wanted to share :)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4717145844/" title="tiered halter by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4717145844_fc9451ce5d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="tiered halter" /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: oliver + s tiered halter from stitches magazine spring 2010</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">fabric: liberty of london from <a href="http://www.brooklyngeneral.com">brooklyn general</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">words really cannot describe how much i love sewing with liberty fabric. it is just so smooth and flies thru the machine. now if it just wasn't so expensive! brooklyn general is having a sale so i finally got some to make the tiered halter shirt that was just featured in stitches magazine. i made three of these - for e and my two nieces. the pattern was very simple and easy to follow. besides printing out and taping together the pattern pieces... i didn't make any modifications. i do hope to get a picture today of all three girls in the shirt together.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4716499207/" title="robot pajamas by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4716499207_1dcc2b8382.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="robot pajamas" /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: oliver + s bedtime story pajamas</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">fabric: ready, set, robot from city quilter.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">h was getting a little upset with the amount of sewing/knitting i do for e and not for him. it is true and i feel bad but it is just so much easier to a cute little dress than boys clothes :( but i had come across this robot fabric on a red background and picked up a few yards. (anyone who knows h knows red is his favorite color!) the pattern was super simple - the only mod i made was to just hem the bottom and i used the same fabric for the waist band as the legs. he's pretty happy with the results :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4716497713/" title="robot pajamas by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4716497713_134879eae5.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="robot pajamas" /></a></span></span></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-10701452091198587992010-05-29T12:54:00.002-04:002010-05-29T13:11:47.471-04:00Finishing Presents<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i tend to knit almost all of the presents i give to people. just love giving someone i care about something i made. the only problem with this is when you are in the middle of the project and really aren't enjoying the process but need to finish or else buy something...</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here are two cases of that exact problem. although, i think the receivers of these gifts will like them a whole lot more than i liked knitting them!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4649830541/" title="choice by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4649830541_e2725c5a55.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="choice" /></a></span></span></div><div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/choice"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">choice</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: berroco bonsai and berroco seduce - both in a natural color</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 7, circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: choice by norah gaughan in her vol. 6 book for berroco</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i wouldn't say this yarn was horrible to work with - but i definitely didn't love it... i wanted an easy no brainer project so i used the yarn the pattern called for and made no modifications. i probably should have gone down a needle size. made the smallest size but it is still a little big. this is going to be for my brother's fiancee and she is very little but she has a great sense of style so i am sure she will find a way to wear it!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4650450506/" title="golf club cover by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4650450506_0496dcaac0.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="golf club cover" /></a></span></span></div><div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/argyle-golf-club-cover"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">golf club covers</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: berroco vintage in green, blue and tan</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 5 and size 7, circular (magic loop method)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: argyle golf club covers by sarah wilson</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">now this yarn i would say is horrible to work with!!! maybe i am just being a brat but i cannot stand knitting with this much acrylic! i bought some beautiful malabrigo sock yarn to make my dad socks for father's day but my mother didn't think he would wear them and would prefer golf club covers. i did like the pattern and only made a few modifications. 1- changed the ribbing to a 2x2. 2- added the stripes to the ribbing to mark the different sized clubs. 3- made tassels instead of pom poms for the tops.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i am going to be teaching a baby surprise jacket class at brooklyn general on wednesday mornings - starting next week. check out </span><a href="http://www.brooklyngeneral.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">www.brooklyngeneral.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> to sign up.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-73179982621180817172010-05-08T19:05:00.002-04:002010-05-08T19:24:03.841-04:00Happy Mother's Day<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4590386760/" title="hourglass socks by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4590386760_aa253e6812.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="hourglass socks" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/hourglass">hourglass socks</a></span></b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: claudia hand painted merino fingering weight yarn - honey color</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 1.5 circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: hourglass socks from knitty</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i have wanted to make these socks for the longest time and finally found the perfect excuse - i would make two pairs. one for my mother and one for my mother-in-law for mother's day. only problem - i hated the pattern. don't know why but i found it really really annoying. they are going to my mother-in-law since they were a little short and she has smaller feet! the only modification i made was to change the heel to an eye of the partridge stitch - which i use on all the socks i make...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4590384092/" title="tribute socks by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4590384092_37dd1e46c9.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="tribute socks" /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/tribute">tribute socks</a></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: claudia hand painted merino fingering weight yarn - chocolate color</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 0 circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: tribute socks from knitty</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">definitely have a thing for the frost flowers lace pattern :) i had to make these socks as soon as i saw them. made them for my mother for mother's day. really nice easy sock pattern - only mod was the stitch pattern on the heel that i mentioned above. only regret is i didn't make them in a lighter color yarn so you would see the pattern better.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">that's it for now. we are finishing up a major house renovation and to say i have been a little overwhelmed would be an understatement. hopefully i will be able to get some good shots and will post some before and after soon!</span></div><div><br /></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-59371401676063362872010-04-14T13:04:00.003-04:002010-04-14T13:21:25.047-04:00Happy Friend<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4520406499/" title="IMG_4529 by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4520406499_ab8ba3d16b.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_4529" /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4520409423/" title="bitterroot by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4520409423_54311cabb5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="bitterroot" /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/bitterroot">bitterroot shawl</a></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">yarn: knit picks shadow in spring green</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">needles: size 6</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">pattern: bitterroot from knitty</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">you may think i am strange but lace is really my favorite thing to knit. i am trying to make at least every other project be a lace one - to make myself happy, of course. but how many shawls does one person need? so i started to knit this one not really knowing who it was going to - i had some left over yarn for a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/slow-bee-mystery-ii">shawl i made my grandmother</a>. as i was knitting, i decided it would go to a really good friend of mine who is also a knitter. i find we don't tend to knit a lot for fellow knitters, after all they could just make it themselves. but my friend wasn't having the easiest weeks and i thought she could use a little pick me up. who doesn't feel better getting a little present? once i decided who the shawl was going to it became an even faster knit. i highly recommend this pattern to anyone wanting to try knitting with beads. since the beads are only at the ends it isn't too much. the only negative is that it is a little smaller than i would like.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">oh, i use the oral-b super floss method of placing the beads on.</span></div><div><br /></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-28840949826470908952010-03-28T14:55:00.002-04:002010-03-28T15:10:05.374-04:00Feeling Green<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">there has been a lot of knitting going on with green yarn... first up i finished the leg warmers!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4470860456/" title="leg warmers by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4470860456_80b32281a0.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="leg warmers" /></a></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">leg warmers</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: dream in color smooshy</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 3, 12" circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: some cloudy day by owl knits</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">these were such a quick knit. i don't know why it took me so long to finally make leg warmers for myself. i am always so cold. don't have a lot of comments on the pattern - made no mods. i love the color of the yarn but i don't think i would like the feel of it for socks - leg warmers or socks, perfect though. here they are on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/some-cloudy-day">ravelry</a> - the picture of them not finished is closer to the actual color.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4470083809/" title="bitterroot by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4470083809_f96f71f546.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="bitterroot" /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">and now i am working on a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/bitterroot">beaded lace shawl </a>from knitty - bitterroot. i have a friend in mind that i am going to give this to - i think she could use a little present. i've been so into knitting lace shawls lately - but how many can one person have? very happy to have so many deserving people in my life!</span></div><div><br /></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-89708738112082527002010-03-14T13:52:00.002-04:002010-03-14T14:17:07.489-04:00Little Knits<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i haven't been in such a knitting mood lately. so i have been working on lots of little projects that i can finish quickly. (it is also my niece's birthday next week - so had to make something for her :)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4431925803/" title="IMG_4415 by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4431925803_4bfb6a1272.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4415" /></a></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/just-like-a-peasant-cap">peasant hat</a></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: cascade 220 heathers - purpley</span></span></b></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 10.5 straight needles and size 5 for the band</span></span></b></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: just like a peasant cap by amber daniels</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">a friend of mine had a hat like this and i wanted one for myself for awhile. i came across the pattern on ravelry. it is a funny little hat - took a while to figure out how to wear it but once i did i fell in love. speaking of love - love cascade 220. i cannot believe i never made anything out of it before. but what a great yarn - can tell this will become a major workhorse in my stash!<br /></span></span></b></span></b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4431928297/" title="IMG_4416 by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4431928297_a4f9cd4c5d.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_4416" /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4432707148/" title="IMG_4421 by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4432707148_5eb24d9beb.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4421" /></a></span></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/oriental-lily">oriental lilies</a></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: one made of fibre company savannah, one made of blue sky alpaca melange</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 5, 24 inch circular and 12 inch circular</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: oriental lily by georgie hallam</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i made one of these for my niece for her birthday and one for e. such a great pattern. super fast and always love something with minimal finishing. i have had the melange in my stash for a while and it may be my favorite colorway ever! - it is very similar to the color of the peasant hat. i thought i had 5 skeins of it so this was just the perfect project for it. but then... i found 4 more skeins! this is when i realized that maybe i am not the best mother - my first thought was, "i could have made something for myself." but i guess i'm not that bad because i didn't frog what i had already started. still need to do the arms of e's but it won't fit her until next year so i'll get to it when i get to it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">since i haven't been into knitting that much i decided to get the spinning wheel out. i have a ton of fiber that i have been really excited about spinning. of course, though, i have this mohair/romney blend that i started spinning already on the wheel. so i just figured i would finish spinning that up. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4432710186/" title="IMG_4422 by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4432710186_80be2d5a13.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4422" /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i am not a huge fan of knitting with mohair but a friend of mine made a beautiful dress out of it - so i think i'll give it to her :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4431940005/" title="IMG_4428 by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4431940005_7fbdfcd8ee.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_4428" /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">on the needles now - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/some-cloudy-day">a pair of legwarmers</a>!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-57084660606854525092010-02-28T15:36:00.003-05:002010-02-28T16:06:31.830-05:00Hello Kitty<b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4395323629/" title="Hello Kitty by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4395323629_2401661217.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Hello Kitty" /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/seamless-yoke-sweater-2">hello kitty sweater</a></span></b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yarn: spud & chloe fine, pink #7808</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">needles: size 3 24" circular and 12" circular for sleeves</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pattern: elizabeth zimmerman seamless yoke sweater</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">since h's star wars sweater was such a big hit i really wanted to make a fair isle yoke sweater for e. but i learned my lesson and made this one big - the star wars sweater is already getting a little small - eeks! the spud & chloe yarn has a great feel and great colors for kids - e is a little bit of pink freak...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the pattern is elizabeth zimmerman's seamless yoke sweater. have i ever said how much i love this pattern? so simple and i love how easy it is to add motifs of whatever the person is into. for e's i thought hello kitty was perfect - she loves her (and truth be told - so do i!). the cherries and hearts are basically from a sweater i saw on ravelry - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/spinalcat/seamless-yoke-sweater">subculture girl: stranded yoke pullover.</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i used a lime green for the hem. have i ever said how much i love a hem on a sweater? also used the hem for the neck - i think this works fine and never feel the need for a ribbed neckline.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i have the chart of hello kitty and tried to post it but can't figure out how to do that - so if any of my fellow bloggers out there know how to paste a chart in a post, please tell me how!!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">next up for me - some little girl dresses and a hat for myself. plus, the house renovations are coming along so hopefully my craft room will be ready soon and i can actually sew a little...</span></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872459889641057255.post-70229659783929965032010-02-14T09:59:00.003-05:002010-02-14T10:21:34.137-05:00February Flowers<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4355750685/" title="frost flowers by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4355750685_640152740e.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="frost flowers" /></a></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4356494258/" title="frost flowers by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4356494258_08d968cd47.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="frost flowers" /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottlieblauren/4355741601/" title="frost flowers detail by gottlieblauren, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4355741601_7ce175b7be.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="frost flowers detail" /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>frost flowers stole</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">yarn: colourmart cashmere heavy lace weight, blue</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">needles: size 6, knit picks harmony 36 inch circular </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">pattern: from interweave holiday 2008</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">this stole was a long time coming. i had wanted to make something out of frost flowers, from the cover of barbara walker's first pattern book, for awhile and i've had this cashmere lying around for a couple of years. then i came across this shawl pattern in the interweave holiday 2008 issue and thought perfect! it took me awhile to get to, with holiday gifts and sweaters for my family to get to. plus a surprise elizabeth zimmerman thrown into the mix. anyway, it took me awhile but it wound up to be perfect timing. it has been a rough couple of months for me personally and a detailed lace project was just what i needed to take my mind off of things. something else to concentrate on!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">the cast on took a little more than 2 hours - 992 stitches! really crazy! but the brilliance of this project was that it got smaller (faster) as you went along - the opposite of the typical shawl. i don't really have any more notes except - make sure you mark every 50 or 100 stitches when you cast on and trust the charts - there are no erratas, it works out perfectly. there are a few more pictures up on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/laureng/frost-flowers-stole">ravelry</a>.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">right now i am working on a yoke sweater for my daughter and think hello kitty may make any appearance... i learned my lesson with my son's star wars sweater though and am making it big enough to fit for a few years!</span></span></div>craftybrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132063287017577892noreply@blogger.com1