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Pattern Source: Me Brains

Yarn: Koigu, size 0 needles

Pattern Source: Rockin' Sock Club

Yarn: Socks the Rock Firebird, size 2 needles

Pattern Source: Emerged from my own head.

Yarn: Schulana Sojabama, size 6 needles

Pattern Source: Kneehigh to a Grasshopper. Pattern included with Yarn.

Yarn: Socks that Rock Walking on the Wild Tide, size 1 needles

Pattern Source: Made it up myself.

Yarn: Colinette Cadenza colorway Slate (2 skeins), size 7 needles

Pattern Source: Inside Out Socks, Rockin' Sock Club 2007 Pattern 1

Yarn: STR Monsoon

Notes: I skipped the cables on the legs and opted for simple ribbing.

Pattern Source: Designed it myself with the help of Knitting from the Top

Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Cotton, size 6(?) needles

Notes: 5 skeins

Pattern Source: IK Spring 2007

Yarn: Malabrigo Kettle Dyed Merino, size 7 needles

Notes: 2 skeins

Pattern Source: Lilith by Louet

Yarn: Louet Kidlin Pixie in Smoky Grape

Pattern Source: Fetching from Knitty

Yarn: Tahki Yarns New Tweed (70% merino, 15% silk, 11% cotton, and 4% viscose), size 6 circulars

Notes: I made a little modification to the finished product by sewing a little bit of yarn between my index finger and middle finger. This really helps to keep the top of the mitt at the base of my fingers.

Pattern Source: Calorimetry from Knitty

Yarn: Filatura di Crosa 127 Print, size 6 needles

Notes: Size 6 needles, only decreased for 12 rows, cast on 100 stitches (110 would be perfect for next time!)

Pattern Source: Created by Nik

Yarn: Dunno, size 6 needles

Notes: I cast on 113 stitches and then cast off 23 at the appropriate place. I should have knit for another inch because the hat is a little small, but not terrible.

Pattern Source: This one is from the top down. Cast on 12, increase 1 stitch per every three stitches. Knit 1 round plain. Increase 1 stitch per every four stitches. Knit 1 round plain. Repeat increasing (and increasing the number of stitches between increases) until 104 stitches total. Knit around until seems big enough (about 5 inches from last increase round). K2, P2 for the brim for about 4-6 inches as per your preference.

Yarn: Blue Sky Alpaca's Alpaca and Silk (two strands held together), size 6 needles (blue is Koigu to crochet edge, added to pompom, and duplicate stitched for decoration).

Notes: I originally bought 4 skeins of Alpaca/Silk. I made a hat for my dad and had enough left over for a hat for me.

Pattern Source: My own simple ribbed pattern.

Yarn: Toasy Toes of course!

Notes: I finished off these socks that were originally started in July. The second sock is still 8 stitches bigger than the first. Somewhere around the heel on the first sock I decreased 8 stitches, I don't know where or how. Both socks have 52 stitches for the ribbing and 26 stitches at the heel, but then the first sock is 44 stitches around the foot. Where'd the 8 stitches go?! So, one sock fits slightly better than the other, but at this point I don't care.

Pattern Source: Knitting Nature

Yarn: Berocco Cotton Twist, size 8 needles

Modifications: Straps:
BASE:
Pick up 39 stitches across the front with RS facing.
Row 1: (WS) P3 YO P2tog P30 YO P2tog P2
Row 2: (RS) K3 YO SSK K10 SSK SSK K1 K2tog K2tog K11 YO SSK K2
Row 3: (WS) P3 YO P2tog P26 YO P2tog P2
Row 4: (RS) K3 YO SSK K8 SSK SSK K1 K2tog K2tog K9 YO SSK K2
Row 5: (WS) P3 YO P2tog P22 YO P2tog P2
Row 6: (RS) K3 YO SSK K6 SSK SSK K1 K2tog K2tog K7 YO SSK K2
Row 7: (WS) P3 YO P2tog P18 YO P2tog P2
Row 8: (RS) K3 YO SSK K4 SSK SSK K1 K2tog K2tog K5 YO SSK K2
Row 9: (WS) P3 YO P2tog P14 YO P2tog P2
Row 10: (RS) K3 YO SSK K2 SSK SSK K1 K2tog K2tog K3 YO SSK K2
Row 11: (WS) P3 YO P2tog P10 YO P2tog P2
Row 12: (RS) K3 YO SSK K0 SSK SSK K1 K2tog K2tog K1 YO SSK K2
Row 13: (WS) P3 YO P2tog P6 YO P2tog P2
Row 14: (RS) K3 YO SSK SSK K1 K2tog K1 YO SSK K2
Row 15: (WS) P3 YO P2tog P18 YO P2tog P2
Row 16: (RS) K3 YO SSK Slip1 K2tog PSSO K1 YO SSK K2

Plain Strap Portion:
Row 1: (WS) P3 YO P2tog P2 YO P2tog P2
Row 2: (RS) K3 YO SSK K2 YO SSK K2
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for a total of 7 rows.

Insert mini leaf (8 Rows):
Row 1: (RS) K3 YO SSK (K1 YO K1 YO K1 YO K1) K1 YO SSK K2 [parantheses is all in 1 stitch)
Row 2 and all even rows: (WS) P3 YO P2tog P2 YO P2tog P2
Row 3: K3 YO SSK SSK K3 K2tog YO SSK K2
Row 5: K3 YO SSK SSK K1 K2tog YO SSK K2
Row 7: K3 YO SSK Slip1 K2tog PSSO K1 YO SSK K2

Repeat Plain Strap Portion for 8 rows
Repeat Mini Leaf

Repeat Plain Strap Portion for 8 rows
Repeat Mini Leaf

Repeat Plain Strap Portion for 8 rows
Break yarn with a long tail and place live stitches on holder.

Repeat Base on back, but break yarn with a long tail before strap portion.

Kitchner stitch the 2 sets of live stitches together (11 stitches on each needle).

Repeat the entire process on the other side.

Pattern Source: Knitting Nature

Yarn: Mountain Colors hand-painted yarns in Mountain Goat, size 6 and 8 needles

Notes: None.

Pattern Source: Mason Dixon Knitting

Yarn: Euroflax Linen

Pattern Source: Zephyr Style

Yarn: Berroco Glace (leftover from Sexie), size 6 and 4 needles

Notes: Modified lower body with ribbing; modified neck with short rows

Pattern Source: Knitty's Falling Leaves

Yarn: MamaE's handdyed, size 2 needles

Notes: Two socks on two circs baby!

Pattern Source: Pattern and kit by Kim Hargreaves

Yarn: Rowan Summer Tweed; Needles: US 7 & 8

Pattern Source: Just seed stitch all the way. The flower is from "Knitting Over the Edge"

Yarn: Noro Cash Iroha, size 7 needles

Notes: Yarn purchased in Pittsburgh

Pattern Source: Your typical sock pattern. I increased at the sides of the leg (off set slightly towards the back) ever 10 rows or about 1 inch.

Yarn: Wildfoote, size 2 needles

Notes: Yarn was a secret pal gift

Pattern Source: Handknit Holidays

Yarn: Montera yarn, size 9 needles

Pattern Source: Nona's i-cord gloves

Yarn: Regia, size 0 needles

Notes: i-cord fingers are the coolest!

Pattern Source: My own

Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Chocolate, size 4 needles

Notes: Supposed to be for Kevin, but it only fits me

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Yarn: Kimmet Croft

Notes: Yarn purchased at MDS&W

Pattern Source: My own with ribbing down the foot.

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Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cotton Angora, size ? needles

Pattern Source: Basic ribbed cuff

Yarn: Toasty Toes, size 6 needles

Notes: Yarn purchased at MDS&W

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Pattern Source: Pattern from MagKnits with my own modifications

Yarn: Butterfly Mercerized Cotton

Pattern Source: Pattern from MagKnits

Pattern Source: Pattern Source: Pattern from Knitty

Pattern Source: My own pattern.

Pattern Source: Pattern from Scarf Style.

Pattern Source: Diagonal scarf pattern on label.

Pattern Source: Rowan Ribbon Twist Collection: Pattern Lissa

Pattern Source: Turtleneck shrug from Scarf Style

Pattern Source: From SnB 1. I picked my own colors for a rainbow.

Pattern Source: From SnB: Nation

Pattern Source: Little Red Bag Purse Kit from the Bagsmith

Pattern Source: designed by Cornelia Hamilton

Pattern Source: Just garter stitch!

Pattern Source: From Jo Sharp Book Number 2.

Pattern Source: My own design.  Click here for the pattern!

Pattern Source: You can find the kit here.

Pattern Source: My own design. Using Adriafil Stars and TLC in Black. All garter stitch, baby!

Pattern Source: Pattern from Knitty.

Pattern Source: From Jo Sharp Book Number 2.

Araucania Nature Wool Chunky in Denim. I love this sweater! The zippers were a pain in the ass to install, but otherwise it is gorgeous! Thanks to all who voted on zipper color. The yarn is so beautiful and I plan to use other colors in other sweaters.

Pattern Source: From Hollywood Knits Style.

Pattern Source: Deco Ribbon and Fizz... all garter stitch with some lovely fringe on the end.

This cardi is so easy with very little finishing. It is warm, but not too warm. It can be dressed up or down.

Pattern Source: Loosely based on pattern 17 page 41 Family Circle Easy Knitting

Pattern Source: My own simple design.

Using Berroco's Suede Yarn. 6 balls blue, 1 ball tan, 1 ball brown.

Pattern Source: Garter stitch until the yarn is used up!

My second socks. Again using Lion Brand Magic Stripes.

Pattern Source: Just your generic sock pattern.

My first socks. Using Lion Brand Magic Stripes.

Pattern Source: Basically Jody taught me how to do the two circular method, and then I followed several different patterns just for how to complete a heel, etc.

Knitted for the Belly-along,based on the bikini pattern in Stitch n' Bitch. I again used TLC Cotton Plus in Light Blue (ugh! I have so much left over from Kate!)

Pattern Source: Adapted from Queen of Hearts and Wonder Woman Bikinis in Stitch 'n Bitch.

Knitted with Pattons Twister in Lime.

Pattern Source: Lime scarf: Garter stitch on size 19 needles.

Knitted for the Kate-along with TLC Cotton Plus in Light Blue.

Pattern Source: Kate: Sweater 4a from Phildar's Famille Spring 2004

Pattern Source: Again, I designed it myself. Just a simple stockinette stitch. I knit the body in one long piece so that I only had to seam one side.

Crocheted for class using cheapie acrylic yarn.

Pattern Source: Craft Yarn Council

I knit this using the recommended Lions Brand Homespun. I used the color Sunshine State. These are so soft and comfortable. I'm very happy with them despite the bit of oversizedness.

Pattern Source: No Sweat-Pants, Interweave Knits, Spring 2004

I knit this with Plymouth Encore DK in gray and blue. It was very frustrating to finish, but I managed (somehow!).

Pattern Source: Caramel Cap-Sleeve Top, page 19 Interweave Knits Spring 2004