During my absence from the blog in June and July I whipped this up. I wasn’t able to post it earlier because it was a shower gift for my sister. I didn’t exactly swatch for this, I just kind of doubled the yarn I had on hand and went for it. I figured the worst that would happen is that it would be big, but you know babies are always growing aren’t they? 
Modeled by the adorable Cory. (He’s from the Corvette museum)
Description: Baby Kimono
Pattern: Baby Kimono #70352AD by Lion Brand Yarn
Yarn used: Cascade 220 Superwash in the Really Red 809 and White 871 Colorways (100% Peruvian Highland Wool) 100g / 220yds; .85 skein of each yarn. The yarn was held double.
Care Instructions: Machine wash
Needle Size: US 15 (10.0 mm)
Modifications: I used a worsted weight yarn held double. The pattern called for bulky yarn.
Finished Size: round about big enough for a 2 year old.
Date Started: 5/30/2008
Date Completed: 6/2/2008
Notes: The crocheted tie around the tummy was made by my mother because she can crochet and I am gimpy. But she showed me how. Some day I won’t be so gimpy about it.
Close up of sorts.
Full shot.
Today I have for you the second of my Ravelympics2008 projects. In the rare event (or so I thought) that I was able to finish the cabled scarf I decided to cast on Liesl. A good portion of my Thursday night knit group (KnitGang TM) is making, has made or will make/receive the Liesl. Once they are all done we are going to do a fashion show to showcase it on all our various body types. I will admit, this FO has one tiny thing to be done. I need to add a hook & eye to the top but I have already worn it twice without that. To do the hook & eye I need to get in touch with the boy’s aunt and ask her what type we used on my princess dress because those were awesome.
Description: KnitGang Liesl, the short.
Pattern: Liesl by Ysolda Teague
Yarn used: 193 yds Catalina Yarns Baby Alpaca Chunky Colorway Purple (100% Baby Alpaca) 100g / 109yds
Care Instructions: Hand wash
Needle Size: 7.0 mm
Modifications: This pattern is a “choose your own adventure” mine included cap sleeves, a high neckline and was knit to my natural waist.
Finished Size: 34″
Date Started: 8/21/2008
Date Completed: 8/22/2008
Notes: This knit up amazingly fast and makes me super happy.
From the back
Sorry this shot is kind of blurry. Hopefully I will find time to take some better shots at some point.
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I partook in the Ravelympics this year and my main project was this Celtic Cable Scarf. I was bound to finish it so that it would be done for Christmas. The scarf and I got off to a rocky start the first time I tried to knit it back in March of 2008. The Ravelmypics was just the kick in the pants I needed to get going on this scarf and get it done. I changed the needle size this time around and it stopped hurting my hands so much and the cables were a lot easier to execute. I am quite happy with the outcome and I am hoping the recipient is as well!
Description: Celtic Cable Scarf
Pattern: Celtic Cable Scarf by Vanessa Lewis
Yarn used: 2.52 skeins of Dark Horse Yarns Rhapsody 516.6 yds total. Colorway 54 Royal Blue (100% merino ) 100g / 205yds.
Care Instructions: Hand wash
Needle Size: US 8 (5.0mm) - I originally started this on a US 6 (4.0mm) as the pattern recommended but the cables were very much flattened out.
Modifications: No mods. Just knit it forever until it was long enough.
Finished Size: It is somewhere in the range of 73+ inches. I know that when I held it next to the boy last night it dropped down to the floor and folded a little. Still can’t find my tape measure…it’s neon green, have you seen it?
Date Started: 8/8/2008 cast on at 8am EST in accordance with the start of the Olympics
Date Completed: 8/19/2008 finished weaving in ends at approximately 23:45 EST
Notes: The cables worked out really well. I am hoping the recipient is a big fan!
Tags: FO, Knitting, Ravelympics
What’s this? An FO? Get ready, there will be a few of these coming up (and some backdated for the month of June).
Description: Socks for me
Pattern: Marigold Socks by Pamela Wynne
Yarn used: .62 skeins of Austermann Step Colorway 05 (Wool, Nylon) 100g / 460 yds This yarn is treated with Jojoba aloe. Should keep the socks soft through 40 washes.
Care Instructions: Machine Wash
Needle Size: US 1 (2.25mm)
Modifications: None.
Finished Size: Women’s Medium
Date Started: 7/5/2008
Date Completed: 8/5/2008
Notes: These socks were a test of faith that they wouldn’t look terrible once done. The toe started out seeming huge, but I knit away figuring if they were too big I could give them to someone. Then the first 3 inches just looked hideous to me but I figured I could give them to someone. Then there was a week with 3 knit nights, 10 hrs in the car and lots of free time on Saturday and Sunday. The socks quickly took shape and stopped being ugly and now, they are done!
Oh and I made these socks match, only had to cut the yarn one place in each sock to make the color repeats line up. Too cool.
It’s official, I do not like provisional cast on short row toes. I will stick with my crazy Cat Bordhi eastern style cast on for toe up socks, henceforth.
Pictures!
Cat Bordhi’s Magic Cast On - YouTube Video
Tags: FO, Knitting
Today is Suzanne17’s birthday. All of the Ravelry Helpers got together to make her a lovely patchwork blanket in her favorite spring colors. We will present it to her at some point today but seeing as she will be at the festival and with us all day, I am safe to post.
Here are my contributions:
This block was knit using the Eternal Flames stitch pattern from Stitchionary
This block was knit using the Eyelet Hearts stitch pattern from Stitchionary
The yarn used is Dark Horse Yarns Fantasy
Yarn weight: Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi)
Colorway: 30 (Magenta)
Needles: US 8 / 5.0 mm
Fibers: Nylon, Acrylic
Texture: Plied
Machine wash?: yes
Tags: FO, Knitting
Modeled by the adorable Cory. (He’s from the Corvette museum)
