That would be “finished objects” and “partially finished objects”. First up, the finished ones.
Now that my cousin Jill has received her socks, I can share them here. This is the Jaywalker pattern by Grumperina — since these were made for Jill, I’m calling them Jillwalkers. Heh.
- Pattern: Jaywalker by Grumperina (that thar is the Ravelry link… login required)
- Size: 76-stitch circumference, Ladies US shoe size 7 (now everyone knows your shoe size, Jill… LOL)
- Yarn: ONline Supersocke 100 Circle Color (wool/nylon), color 1057 (yellow/gray self-striping)
- Needle: US 0 (2.0mm) circular, magic loop 2 at a time method
- Started 3/29/09, finished 5/6/09
- Link to Ravelry project page
If the pattern looks a little familiar, that’s because I’ve made these socks before (as have TONS of other knitters), except in the previous incarnation they were made as anklets and the striping was done manually using two different colors of yarn.
Next up, finished object number two: a crocheted granny square for my friend Denise, who is collecting them from her friends so she can put them all together into an afghan.
- Pattern: Traditional Granny Blanket from Lion Brand Yarn (and the Ravelry pattern page link, login required)
- Size: Approx. 4.25 inches square
- Yarn: Araucania Toconao (merino wool), color 401 blue-green multi (the yarn was left over from my Fetching Mitts & Somewhat Matching Neckwarmer
- Hook: 5.0mm (H)
- Started & finished 5/27/09
- Link to Ravelry project page
One thing I have to say about crochet (again) is that it is SO FAST! I can’t believe how fast I cranked this puppy out. Great use of the leftover Toconao, too. I so love the yarn, hope Denise does too!
And now for the partially finished stuff… I’m also working on some cell phone pouches. I’m making several to try out some different ideas. Although the knitting is done on these two, they are PFOs because they still need to be felted and finished with some sort of fasteners.
Cell Phone Pouch, Take One
- Pattern: My own improvisation, basically constructed in the same manner as a toe-up sock. Used a slip-stitch pattern like on a sock heel flap for extra cushiness.
- Yarn: Noro Yuzen (wool/mohair/silk blend), color number/name unknown
- Needle: US 6 (4.0mm) circular, magic loop method used
- Size: Based on the size of my cell phone (LG Chocolate), sized a little larger to allow for felting (basically, guessed at size)
- Knitting started & finished 5/26/09
- Link to Ravelry project page
Cell Phone Pouch, Take Two
- Pattern: Pretty similar to Take One above, but I knitted a garter stitch strap closure instead of a flap, and also a garter stitch strap & tab at the sides to attach to purse strap, belt loop, etc.
- Yarn: Araucania Toconao (merino wool), color 401 blue-green (just couldn’t keep my hands off those Toconao leftovers after making the granny square)
- Needle: US 6 (4.0mm) circular, magic loop method used (again)
- Size: Highly scientific method of inserting my cell phone while knitting and guessing whether it looked right — I made it just a hair wider than the first one, but kept the length of the pouch part the same
- Knitting started & finished 5/27/09
- Link to Ravelry project page
So that’s it for now. I have another cell phone pouch to make (Take Three), but not until after I felt the first two and see how they turn out. I also have a Secret Project I’m working on (a gift)… that I can finally proceed further on now that I’ve received an order of some supplies I needed for it. However, with it being a Secret Project, I can’t really say more than that here in “public” (although my friends who are on Ravelry can see it listed in my projects).
