Okay give me a second to explain.
A couple of years ago, I made my family Giant scarfs. Trent and Natalie got one and I had started one for me several times. Guess who won the World Series that year? That's right, folks, the Giants.
A few months ago, I knitted Boston Red Sox socks for my friend, Michelle. Guess who just won the World Series? That's right, folks, the Red Sox!!
I told my sensational talent to my husband and he wants to test this out for next year. He said to knit him something in say the Pirates colors. Okay, this got me thinking; I don't think that will work. I mean, I don't believe that I can just knit someone something and have that team win. I think that I have to knit a REAL fan something to have their REAL team win! I can't just knit all willy nilly; it has been real!
I am willing to test this out. I need a true blue fan with a team that is theirs through thick and thin, good years and bad years, winning seasons and losing seasons that I can knit say a scarf or fingerless gloves or even socks for. We will have to wait until the new season starts next April, but after the first pitch has been thrown, I am willing to take my talent out for a spin.
So -- any takers?!?!
XOXO
Velvet - the World Series Predictor with knitting
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
The Latest and Greatest!
Got a couple of things to show off!!
First off -- My friend, Michelle, is a big Red Sox fan. I know, I know... the Giants are the best team ever, but she insists on rooting for the wrong team on the wrong coast. I was making her a pair of regular socks for her birthday and then a few weeks ago she mentioned that she would like a pair of Red Sox socks. So, I made these for her:
First off -- My friend, Michelle, is a big Red Sox fan. I know, I know... the Giants are the best team ever, but she insists on rooting for the wrong team on the wrong coast. I was making her a pair of regular socks for her birthday and then a few weeks ago she mentioned that she would like a pair of Red Sox socks. So, I made these for her:
The second project, which was actually the first project, was a great little costume for my great niece, Evie. My sister (in-law), Shelly, sent me a text a few weeks ago with a cute little picture of a little girl in a mermaid costume and she wanted to know if I could make it. I am not sure if she was completely, 100% serious or not, but I took on the challenge! I had to buy a pattern there was not one available for free :-( but it was worth it. Natalie wants one for her daughter -- whenever THAT may be! I love, love, love this little costume almost as much as I love my great niece, but not quite.
That's all for today. Working, still, on a wonderful entrelac blanket for my front room. I cannot wait to finish this. I also have a couple of unfinished projects that will need to be finished soon so I can clear out my knitting bag and add new things! I really have no idea what to knit next.....hmmmmmm....I looks like someone needs to go a pattern huntin'! Christmas really is just around the corner!
XOXO
Happy knitting!!!
Velvet
That's all for today. Working, still, on a wonderful entrelac blanket for my front room. I cannot wait to finish this. I also have a couple of unfinished projects that will need to be finished soon so I can clear out my knitting bag and add new things! I really have no idea what to knit next.....hmmmmmm....I looks like someone needs to go a pattern huntin'! Christmas really is just around the corner!
XOXO
Happy knitting!!!
Velvet
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Knitting projects
I really have been knitting...a lot. I find myself torn at night between reading and knitting! I think I want to try some audio books so I can do both! I think knitting is very relaxing (until I have to tink, of course) and it really takes my mind off my day and lets me concentrate on creating and making and doing.
Natalie's sister-in-law, Ingrid, is having a baby girl. I told Natalie that I would love to knit a few things for her. Ingrid said that she did not want a lot of pink, but she loved purple...so, I complied!
This is a hat and booties! I love the ruffle and the flower! By the way, the flower was crocheted! I know, yet another new hidden talent!
This is one cute little hoodie! I made one for my grand niece about a year ago and thought I would try my hand at it again. It came out just as cute. I love this project! It is probably one of my most favorite things to knit.
Lastly, I did a blankie! This is with the entrelac technique. I love, love, love this technique. It looks so rich and so intricate. This was made with a variegated yarn of purple, white and blue. It turned out exceptional. The second picture is a close up of the technique and also shows off my new binding move. I did an I-cord edging all around the blanket which gave it a very nice, finished look.
So, that is what I have been doing! Of course, for every one thing that I complete, I start two others! My knitting bag is always full!
XOXO
Natalie's sister-in-law, Ingrid, is having a baby girl. I told Natalie that I would love to knit a few things for her. Ingrid said that she did not want a lot of pink, but she loved purple...so, I complied!
This is a hat and booties! I love the ruffle and the flower! By the way, the flower was crocheted! I know, yet another new hidden talent!
This is one cute little hoodie! I made one for my grand niece about a year ago and thought I would try my hand at it again. It came out just as cute. I love this project! It is probably one of my most favorite things to knit.
Lastly, I did a blankie! This is with the entrelac technique. I love, love, love this technique. It looks so rich and so intricate. This was made with a variegated yarn of purple, white and blue. It turned out exceptional. The second picture is a close up of the technique and also shows off my new binding move. I did an I-cord edging all around the blanket which gave it a very nice, finished look.
So, that is what I have been doing! Of course, for every one thing that I complete, I start two others! My knitting bag is always full!
XOXO
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
My latest project!
Well, it is not that I have not been knitting, I have. I always have a project waiting in the wings, sometimes even two or three!! I just forget to come and post.
I was very busy knitting for Christmas last year. I knitted more socks and gloves and headbands! But, I forgot to take pictures. Just trust me...they were fabulous!
I also did three ruffle scarfs. I did not enjoy this project at all. A 2-hour project took days and days just because I could not get myself to pick up and knit. I am sure with the crotchet technique of this pattern, it is much better than with the knitting. But when trying to knit these ruffle scarfs, the stitches would come off the needles and it was very hard to see where your stitch went and then because of the turning of the work back and forth, the unknitted yarn was such a twisted mess. I had to stop and spend more time in untwisting than in knitting! These turned out beautifully, but not something I enjoyed too much.
The two projects sitting in my bag are a shawl and a potato chip scarf. I will eventually get to these and finish them. Also, I have yarn for a little bunny that I need to knit that I will start soon. Oh...but first, I am making black and orange fingerless gloves to wear to the game to match my new scarf.
However, it is my latest project that I wish to brag a bit about...I tried a new technique called "Entrelac Knitting." Oh my gosh, what an experience! At first I was thinking that if I ripped it out a dozen times that I would be doing good. In fact, I ripped out nothing. I made an infinity neck warmer in just a few days with this new technique and I think it turned out beautiful. I am so going to make a few more things with this technique, I loved it so! During this course, I learned how to knit backwards (this is actually knitting onto the left needle from the right) to avoid having to turn my work and always working on the right side. This was a fabulous new thing to learn, I hope to implement it a lot in future projects!
Here is my Giant infinity neck warmer:
Thanks to my beautiful daughter for modeling for me! As you can see this is knitted both to the right and to the left, but never straight up! It was so interesting and I was sure after the first two tiers that I was messing up, but it all turned out just perfect in the end. I have a pattern for a cape in this technique that I think I will definitely be making.
"...knitters just can't watch TV without doing something else. Knitters just can't wait in line, knitters just can't sit waiting at the doctor's office. Knitters need knitting to add a layer of interest in other, less constructive ways.” ~ Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Happy Knitting!!!
XOXO
I was very busy knitting for Christmas last year. I knitted more socks and gloves and headbands! But, I forgot to take pictures. Just trust me...they were fabulous!
I also did three ruffle scarfs. I did not enjoy this project at all. A 2-hour project took days and days just because I could not get myself to pick up and knit. I am sure with the crotchet technique of this pattern, it is much better than with the knitting. But when trying to knit these ruffle scarfs, the stitches would come off the needles and it was very hard to see where your stitch went and then because of the turning of the work back and forth, the unknitted yarn was such a twisted mess. I had to stop and spend more time in untwisting than in knitting! These turned out beautifully, but not something I enjoyed too much.
The two projects sitting in my bag are a shawl and a potato chip scarf. I will eventually get to these and finish them. Also, I have yarn for a little bunny that I need to knit that I will start soon. Oh...but first, I am making black and orange fingerless gloves to wear to the game to match my new scarf.
However, it is my latest project that I wish to brag a bit about...I tried a new technique called "Entrelac Knitting." Oh my gosh, what an experience! At first I was thinking that if I ripped it out a dozen times that I would be doing good. In fact, I ripped out nothing. I made an infinity neck warmer in just a few days with this new technique and I think it turned out beautiful. I am so going to make a few more things with this technique, I loved it so! During this course, I learned how to knit backwards (this is actually knitting onto the left needle from the right) to avoid having to turn my work and always working on the right side. This was a fabulous new thing to learn, I hope to implement it a lot in future projects!
Here is my Giant infinity neck warmer:
Thanks to my beautiful daughter for modeling for me! As you can see this is knitted both to the right and to the left, but never straight up! It was so interesting and I was sure after the first two tiers that I was messing up, but it all turned out just perfect in the end. I have a pattern for a cape in this technique that I think I will definitely be making.
"...knitters just can't watch TV without doing something else. Knitters just can't wait in line, knitters just can't sit waiting at the doctor's office. Knitters need knitting to add a layer of interest in other, less constructive ways.” ~ Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Happy Knitting!!!
XOXO
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