Thursday, November 27, 2008

Sally's November and December Gift List: I'm not dead yet!

Cross posted at Sally Comes Unraveled and Year Long Gift-A-Long.

Ok. Ok, ok, ok. OK.

Christmas is coming, and the Year Long Gift-A-Long has helped a lot. But between Christmas gifts and the Fiber Festival, I'm completely overwhelmed. So I'm throwing out the mold, and starting a new list from now until Christmas.

Things to Finish


1. Chevron Scarf
2. Even More Boogie Time
3. I have a partially finished Reversible Cable Scarf.

Things to Make


Forgive the all the code names - the recipients read this blog.

1. Code Name: Turning Japanese
2. Code Name: I'm a Mac
3. Code Name: Pink
4. Code Name: Wally World
5. Code Name: Hollywood
6. Handwarmers 1
7. Handwarmers 2
8. Hat
9. Scarf
10. Calorimetry for Grandma. Kiri just ain't happening this year.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Another FO... days are flying by...

I can't believe it's Nov 23rd! One more FO (and another is just waiting for buttons).

This wasn't even on my list, but this Prismatic Scarf is for a coworker:

Prismatic Scarf



(great pattern that looks good on both sides!)
- JavaNut

Friday, November 21, 2008

Elizabeth's 6th November FO

6. Gift Item: Bulky Lace Cowl (ravlink)
Recipient: Joyce
Pattern: Quickie Cowl by Fawn Pea (free)
Occasion:
Christmas 2008
Finished: Nov 18/08
Notes: I finished a cowl on Tuesday night for my fiancé's aunt (who I'm pretty sure doesn't read this XP) that turned out great. The pattern is the Quickie Cowl by Fawn Pea. The pattern is available for free on her website, and through ravelry. My ravelry project page is here. I loved this pattern. It was a quick as promised, knit flat and seamed (I did a 3-needle bind off because I'm lazy). It was easy to memorize and turned out really nice.


I also finally managed to get some photos of the hat I knit for my fiancé back in October. I never thought I would want him out of the apartment so badly! I'm really happy with how it turned out too. Please ignore my spaced out look, I was having trouble getting a good angle on the hat lol. Pattern is loosely based on the Fibonacci pea cap (free pattern)



Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Gift Knitting

I finally have some gift knitting to report. I am making a scarf for my best friend's girlfriend.


I'm also knitting some fingerless gloves for several people, but just in case they click the link from my blog to here, I' rather not mention who or what :)

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Elizabeth's 5th November FO!

Gift Item: Alpaca/Bamboo Cowl (ravlink)
Recipient: Lise
Pattern: Zig Zag Cowl by Mandy Powers (free)
Occasion:
Birthday December 1st
Finished: Nov 16/08
Notes: I started the Gemma Beret pattern first, but got so frustrated with how the pattern was written, and with how it was turning out, that I gave up and started this cowl instead.

I do have a minor complaint with the pattern though. When it tells you to cast on, it really should tell you to do a provisional cast on. I know there are people out there who hate prov. cast ons, but isn’t picking up stitches for a picot hem EVEN WORSE? Anyway, it was a really quick knit, and I love how it turned out.

ETA: I took a few more pics last night! See it in action :)


Thursday, November 13, 2008

Elizabeth's 4th November FO!

So I'm crazy and I decided I needed to knit a hat for my FBIL for his birthday. Um… his birthday is tomorrow! **headdesk**. The wool arrived YESTERDAY, and I just cast off now. I'm going to be weaving in ends on the car ride over, but it's DONE. Gah. I don't know what possessed me… I'm fast at hats but now my hands hurt lol I think I need a break from hats. I know it looks tiny, but it stretches a lot, soo it fits, promise ^_~

Gift Item: Wool Toque (ravlink)
Recipient: Mike (Fiancé's Brother)
Pattern: Hat Fit For a Boyfriend/relative? (free)
Occasion:
Birthday
Finished: Nov 13/08

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Back to work

October sort of went by in a haze of work and presidential election involvement.
I did manage to finish one holiday gift - a small shawl for my mother.
full shawl

Now, however, holiday season looms and so I am back to work:
Goals for November are:
1. Scarf for my FIL
2. Scarf for my MIL
3. Two chemo caps for the Knitters for Obama charity project (for the 4th quarter challenge)
4. To FINALLY start the sweater for my DH

Looking forward to knitting with you all again

Monday, November 10, 2008

Piper Purse Present...

Finished this knit last week, but wasn't able to get to the lining until this past weekend... It's the Piper Purse by Louisa Harding... I changed the pattern from handles to long i-cord shoulder straps and added a lining w/ 3 pockets. A friend gave me the book for my bday and pointed out this pattern... so she's getting it for Christmas!

PiperPurse4

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Elizabeth's 3rd November FO!

I ordered this yarn through my LYS, Knit-knackers, a few weeks ago. Originally I had planned to reverse the colours for the original pattern; a blue hat, with brown fair isle. When the yarn arrived in the store, only the blue had come in. I really didn't want to wait, so instead, I used white for the colour work. I love how it turned out, and I love the tassels.

My only real change to the original pattern was to knit it in the round, instead of flat. I also decided to use both yarn colours in the tassels, instead of just the blue. This hat took no time at all. A real quick knit!


Gift Item:
Fair isle Tassel Hat (ravlink)
Recipient: Kim (Fiancé's Sister)
Pattern: Emma Hat by Louisa Harding (not free)
Source: BOOK — Knitting Little Luxuries by Louisa Harding
Occasion:
Christmas
Finished: Nov 9/08


Elizabeth's 2nd November FO

My friend, Anna's birthday was last weekend, and a whole bunch of us are getting together tonight to celebrate. Being the knitter I am, I decided I wanted to knit her something. I bought some variegated yarn and tried to make a cowl, and I hated it. So I made a hat with it instead, and I really don't like how it turned out. Back to the yarn store I go, and I picked up some Louet Gems Chunky on sale and spent the last two days making a pair of mittens. ^_^ Love these! I'm glad she loved them too ^_^

Gift Item: Basketweave Mittens (ravlink) — Late addition
Recipient: Anna
Pattern: Basket Weave Mittens by PolarKnit (free pattern)
Occasion: Birthday
Finished: Nov 7/08



Thursday, November 6, 2008

November knitting




















I don't think I will be knitting very much at all this month. we've had a sudden unexpected death this past weekend. My stepbrother died. thank goodness I have been knitting all year otherwise I would be in quite a pickle.

During October I have knit some baby gifts: little fishies, baby bear, Peter Rabbit and Patti Rabbit, orange elephant (still needs a scarf)

As well I crocheted my blocks together for the NYOBE fall group block exchange that we did August/September. We are just finishing the second one, I am in the winter group. If you are at all interested look up our group on Ravelry. NYOBE. I want to do one more, perhaps the spring or summer group. each person knits 12 squares, we each keep one and mail out 11 to those in our group. after 6-8 weeks you should receive 11 other squares from all over. And then sew them together and voila! a beautiful afghan made from all over North America!

As for charity knitting, not this month. Happy knitting everyone! oh, I can't rotate the pictures. not sure why they won't rotate. Barbaa

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Elizabeth's November Wrap-Up

November was crazy productive. I finished all of my November goals, and am now two gifts away from Christmas. This blog rocked my socks, and definitely helped get me finishing my knits faster than I would have otherwise. I still plan to knit a cowl for my fiancé's grandmother, as well as a pair of socks for him. Hopefully I'll have those done in the next couple weeks. Happy knitting!

~ Elizabeth

1.
Gift Item: Picot Mittens (ravlink) — Rollover
Recipient: Anik (Fiancé's SIL)
Pattern: Picot Edged Mittens by Carolyn (free pattern)
Occasion: Christmas
Deadline: Dec 25/08
Finished: Oct 26/08
Notes: These were actually finished in October, but I finally got the buttons in the mail (which I purchased from pinksupply's shop on Etsy), and sewed them on. Yay!



2. Gift Item: Basketweave Mittens (ravlink) — Late addition
Recipient: Anna
Pattern: Basket Weave Mittens by PolarKnit (free pattern)
Occasion: Birthday
Finished: Nov 7/08
Notes: My friend, Anna's birthday was last weekend, and a whole bunch of us are getting together tonight to celebrate. Being the knitter I am, I decided I wanted to knit her something. I bought some variegated yarn and tried to make a cowl, and I hated it. So I made a hat with it instead, and I really don't like how it turned out. Back to the yarn store I go, and I picked up some Louet Gems Chunky on sale and spent the last two days making a pair of mittens. ^_^ Love these! I'm glad she loved them too ^_^





3. Gift Item:
Fair isle Tassel Hat (ravlink)
Recipient: Kim (Fiancé's Sister)
Pattern: Emma Hat by Louisa Harding (not free)
Source: BOOK — Knitting Little Luxuries by Louisa Harding
Occasion:
Christmas
Finished: Nov 9/08
Notes: I ordered this yarn through my LYS, Knit-knackers, a few weeks ago. Originally I had planned to reverse the colours for the original pattern; a blue hat, with brown fair isle. When the yarn arrived in the store, only the blue had come in. I really didn't want to wait, so instead, I used white for the colour work. I love how it turned out, and I love the tassels.

My only real change to the original pattern was to knit it in the round, instead of flat. I also decided to use both yarn colours in the tassels, instead of just the blue. This hat took no time at all. A real quick knit!





4. Gift Item: Wool Toque (ravlink)
Recipient: Mike (Fiancé's Brother)
Pattern: Hat Fit For a Boyfriend/relative? (free)
Occasion:
Birthday
Finished: Nov 13/08
Notes: So I'm crazy and I decided I needed to knit a hat for my FBIL for his birthday. Um… his birthday was the 13th! **headdesk**. The wool arrived on the 14th! And I only cast off at 11:30 the night before. I'm going to be weaving in ends on the car ride over, but it's DONE. Gah. I don't know what possessed me… I'm fast at hats but now my hands hurt lol I think I need a break from hats. I know it looks tiny, but it stretches a lot, soo it fits, promise ^_~



5. Gift Item: Alpaca/Bamboo Cowl (ravlink)
Recipient: Lise
Pattern: Zig Zag Cowl by Mandy Powers (free)
Occasion:
Birthday December 1st
Finished: Nov 16/08
Notes: I started the Gemma Beret pattern first, but got so frustrated with how the pattern was written, and with how it was turning out, that I gave up and started this cowl instead.

I do have a minor complaint with the pattern though. When it tells you to cast on, it really should tell you to do a provisional cast on. I know there are people out there who hate prov. cast ons, but isn’t picking up stitches for a picot hem EVEN WORSE? Anyway, it was a really quick knit, and I love how it turned out.


6. Gift Item: Bulky Lace Cowl (ravlink)
Recipient: Joyce
Pattern: Quickie Cowl by Fawn Pea (free)
Occasion:
Christmas 2008
Finished: Nov 18/08
Notes: I finished a cowl on Tuesday night for my fiancé's aunt (who I'm pretty sure doesn't read this XP) that turned out great. The pattern is the Quickie Cowl by Fawn Pea. The pattern is available for free on her website, and through ravelry. My ravelry project page is here. I loved this pattern. It was a quick as promised, knit flat and seamed (I did a 3-needle bind off because I'm lazy). It was easy to memorize and turned out really nice.


7. Gift Item: Gulp Scarf (rav link)
Recipient: Mike (FBIL)
Pattern: Gulp by Donyale Grant (free)
Occasion:
Christmas 2008
Finished: Nov 23/08
Notes: I finished a scarf for my fiancé's brother, and also a pair of mittens for myself. The scarf took awhile, since it was knit the long way. I knit it using the Gulp pattern (free) by Donyale Grant. Yarn was: Knit Picks Essential Kettle Dyed and Knit Picks Imagination Hand Painted Sock Yarn in Frog Prince.



Elizabeth's first November FO!

1. Gift Item: Picot Mittens (ravlink) — Rollover
Recipient: Anik (Fiancé's SIL)
Pattern: Picot Edged Mittens by Carolyn (free pattern)
Occasion: Christmas
Deadline: Dec 25/08
Finished: Oct 26/08
Notes: These were actually finished in October, but I finally got the buttons in the mail (which I purchased from pinksupply's shop on Etsy), and sewed them on. Yay!

Monday, November 3, 2008

Elizabeth's November List

November List!

1. Gift Item: Picot Mittens (ravlink) — Rollover
Recipient: Anik (Fiancé's SIL)
Pattern: Picot Edged Mittens by Carolyn
Occasion: Christmas
Deadline: Dec 25/08
Notes: The mittens are actually done, but I have yet to sew the buttons onto the cuffs.

2. Gift Item: Drop-stitch Scarf (ravlink)
Recipient: Mike (Fiancé's Brother)
Pattern: Gulp by Donyale Grant (free pattern)
Occasion: Christmas
Deadline: Dec 25/08
Notes: Ordered the yarn from knitpPicks.com

3. Gift Item: Toque (ravlink)
Recipient: Mike (Fiancé's Brother)
Pattern: A Hat Fit For a Boyfriend by Stephanie Nicole (free pattern)
Occasion:
Birthday
Deadline: Nov 14/08
Notes: Ordered the yarn from knitPicks.com

4. Gift Item: Fair isle Tassel Hat (ravlink)
Recipient: Kim (Fiancé's Sister)
Pattern: Emma Hat by Louisa Harding (not free)
Source: BOOK — Knitting Little Luxuries by Louisa Harding
Occasion:
Christmas
Deadline: Dec 25/08
Notes: Ordered the yarn from Knit-Knackers

5. Gift Item: Bulky Lace Cowl (ravlink)
Recipient: Joyce (Fiancé's Aunt)
Pattern: Quickie Cowl by Fawn Pea (free pattern)
Occasion:
Christmas
Deadline: Dec 25/08
Notes: Ordered the yarn from KnitPicks.com

My 'If I have time' list:

  • Socks for Chris (fiancé)
  • Hat for Chris' grandma
Once these items are all done, I'll get to start working on birthday and wedding knitting for 2009!

Nov List...

Why is it that the time 'til the holidays gets closer, knitting time gets less and less!

So here's my Nov list, including a couple of roll-overs from Oct:

1. rollover - Vest/TJ/Christmas
2. rollover - Baby Blanket/TJ
3. Aleita Shell/Mom/Christmas
4. Thrummed Mitts/DK/Christmas
5. Mittens/AM/Nov bday

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Special Olympics Scarf Project #

My latest scarf for charity:

Special Olympics Scarf Project #4

october FOs and November list

yay!!! i finished things in october!!!

there is a watchcap for jakies...
jake

a hat and scarf set for a gift...



a sushi scarf


a special olympics scarf


and i finished weaving in ends of a special olympics scarf i started in september.


for November i want to finish a hat and another couple scarves. and maybe start a sweater, or something big.

are you sure it's november already???

wow! this is crazy... where has the year gone???

this month I will work on:
  • a care bear toy for Katie
  • a beaded scarf for Toody
  • christmas decorations for Fred and Kay
  • gameboy case for Ben
  • ds lite case for Sam

Post Your November Gift Lists

For many of us, this will be the last month that we will be busily stitching and seaming and putting items away for holiday presents. Our original plan was to be able to take the month of December off this year, and avoid the pressure of last-minute finishing. How have you done this year? Post and tell us where you stand with your present plans.

Feel free to track your entire gift list here, or at least put down your goals for November. We're all in this together - cheering each other on to a stress-free finish!