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:





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

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!

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

October FOs

Well I got 2 of my 4 gifts done from my October list...

Clapotis made with Plymouth Boku... (this worsted weight made a wonderfully huge wrap!)


And a pink/brown (bad photo!) scarf in a half-linen stitch pattern made with Bernat Alpaca blend.

Finally...

Finally finished the Baby Poonam sweater for my cousin's baby...



Made with Cashsoft... one of my favorites!


Now on to the rest of my list...

Q3 Challenge complete!

Whoo - hoo! finished my 3rd item for the Q3 challenge... definitely wouldn't have these done if not for the motivation of the challenge... thanks, Marce!

Q3 Challenge:
1. Make Something old - finish the Woodland Shawl for E. =>DONE


2. Make Something new - socks for L.C. => DONE


3. Make Something special just for you - pair of STR socks


Yippee!

August update

Well... again, I lost track of my list, but do have 2 FO gifts to share:

First are River Rapid socks which are toward the Q3 challenge. These are for my best friend's Chrsitmas package...


And then a second Dumpling Bag (the blue one)... while I was felting it, I further-felted the first one I made. These are also Christmas gifts for 2 sweet girls.



So here's the status of my list... the Baby Poonam will be next to finish since the recipient is due any day now!!

Baby Poonam/NR => rollover
Dumpling bag/Mia => DONE
Tidal Wave socks/tbd => DONE
KISS Purse/tbd => DONE

Finally... another FO

Finished the KISS Purse (Sally Melville) and finally put the grommets in... it was a fun knit and pretty quick once I got the pattern going. Even the inside looks pretty good post-felting!



Now off to work on my Q3 challenge!

July/August...

Aaaacckk! I can't believe it's Aug 10th already...

A couple of FOs to share (I haven't even really formed my Aug list yet!)

Tidal Wave Socks (tbd):


Dumpling Bag from She-Knits (pattern was in new IK) for M. for Christmas

(it's much cuter in person!)

For the rest of August:

Baby Poonam sweater for my cousin's baby
Sally Melville's KISS Purse
and the ever-rolledover Jaywalkers

If I'm lucky I'll start another one of my challenge items - socks for L.

July update

Well I finally finished item #1 for the Q3 Challenge... the Woodland Shawl for E's bday next month. It was an easy knit - quick to memorize the pattern which made it very portable. I didn't love the yarn, but the color is perfect for her and it's a superwash. Hopefully dirty little hands will stay away, but with 2 kids something washable is always a plus!



I did make a couple of minor modifications (see notes on my Ravelry project page)... finished is approx 20"x80"

One down...

Q3 Challenge Accepted

Well despite not winning the fabulous Jordana Paige bag from the Q2 challenge, I'm excited for another one! My goals for this challenge:

1. Make Something old - finish the Woodland Shawl for E.
2. Make Something new - socks for L.C.
3. Make Something special just for you - pair of STR socks (pattern tbd)

I haven't thought much about my July list.. hoping to get some FOs done, but the only additional gift is a baby sweater for N.R.

Q2Challenge - made it!

Here's my Voyager Stole for my Q2 Challenge... it was hard to get a good photo without a model, but i'm thrilled with it. I even added 6 repeats to make it a bit longer.



And here's a close-up of the lace pattern:


I had hoped to finish my Aran Cardigan, but in the recent heat, the last thing I was going to do was sit with a lapful of wool! I did get the back and 2 sleeves done, so will start the fronts when it's cooler...

June Gifts...

Well I've been on a FO frenzy the last week or so...

Purple Syncopation Bag:


Child's size Carie Lynn:


Pink Picot Edge baby cardi (Debbie Bliss cashmerino) - although I confess that I knit this a long time ago, just needed to add the botton and closure to make it an FO!


Unbiased Bag with recycled Sari Silk:


Half-Linen Stitch scarf (I don't think I posted this one yet!)



Phew! Ok.. .still working on the Voyager Stole for my Q2 Challenge. I thought I was done, but need to make it a bit longer.


JavaNut

Late and long update...

Since June is approaching half-way point I figured I should post my May update... pics included for those that weren't posted previously.

May List:
Carie Lynn/Liz/May 15 => DONE
Carie Lynn/me/May 15 => this is the third bag I've done w/ this pattern and I think it's my favorite... so I'm keeping it!



Baby cardi /Baby W/May 30 - this is the Daisy pattern from Knitty.com. Easy design but I would have preferred a solid color for the seed stitch edges if I could have found one to match.


Fluffy Lap Blanket/Grandmother - this is from Weekend Knitting. LOVE it and when it gets colder will probaby make an afghan size one for myself.


Baby vest/baby Fife/May 31 => DONE

I'm keeping the June list short since it's already the 11th, but will try to add to the list if time permits:

1. Bias Bag/tbd (carryover)
2. Half-Linen Stitch scarf/tbd
3. Felted Bag/E.P.

And still working on my Q2 Challenge: Voyager Stole (almost done!)

May FOs

Two completed FOs for May... #1 & 5 on my list:

Carie Lynn for my friend, L... she saw one I'd done and loves neutrals. I love the color combo - the brown is less-gray than in the picture but didn't have good lighting. And don't notice that I got myself off on the slip-stitch pattern and the bottom... just wasn't paying attention and didn't notice.

And then baby vest for baby boy due next week... this was a fun quick knit (worsted weight) done by modifying a pattern from DROPS.



Happy Saturday!!
JavaNut

April/May update

Yikes- we're well into May already!! I've been out of blogland for a while but wanted to post my update...

April List with photos of FOs I hadn't posted yet:

Celtic Tote/tbd/April 10 => DONE
Changed: Roses at Midnight Bag/SD/April 30=> DONE

Carrie Lynn Bag/tbd/April 30 => DONE
Carryover: Ballband bag/kelly/April 30 => DONE

Pebble Beach Socks/tbd/April 30 => DONE
(made with Socks That Rock in Pebble Beach colorway)


And now for my May list:

Carie LynnBag /Liz/May 15 (almost done with this one!)
Carie Lynn/me/May 15 (cast on)
Baby girl tbd/Romina/May 30
Jaywalker Socks/tbd/May 31
Baby boy/cousin/May 31

And I'm still working on the Voyager Stole for the Q2 Challenge. I also hope to make myself a sweater but won't consider it an entry since it's for me instead of a gift. But I want the challenge-motivation!

Phew! Better get goin' on this list!!

April FOs

Hello fellow gifters!

I've got two (#s 1 & 3) of my April items completed...

Green Celtic Tote... sadly, this is gifted to myself because a) I missed part of one cable's outlining and didn't realize until after I felted it, and b) it's a bit wonky despite much stretching. So not gift-worthy, but I still like it. Someday I may try to outline the part I missed, but I don't want to felt the bag anymore or it will lose the cable definition.



(made with Lamb's Pride Worsted)

I'm much happier with Carie Lynn Bag from SheKnitsforKnitters. It was a fun and relatively quick knit. This one is made with Valley Yarns Berkshire.



This bag will be donated to a raffle at a women's retreat next weekend.

Have great rest of the weekend!
JavaNut

April list

Hi all -
Well I've been working away at another Celtic Tote for my March list only to realize that it wasn't on my list! Which is ok since I haven't quite finished (hopefully by this weekend). Therefore I clearly didn't finish (or even start) the socks that WERE on the list...

Marce's prize for the Q3 challenge has me thinking hard about what to start. I swatched for a Voyager Stole a while ago, but never got going with it so that will be my lace project for the challenge.

It's a busy month ahead and I doubt I'll get thru the 5 April items, but here's a full list anyway:

1. Celtic Tote/tbd/April 10
2. Bias Bag/tbd/April 30
3. Carrie Lynn Bag/tbd/April 30
4. Carryover: Jaywalker Socks/tbd/April 30
5. Pebble Beach Socks/tbd/April 30

Q2 Challenge: Voyager Stole

Congrats to those that made it thru their lists so far and any part thereof!

March FO and revisited list

Hi all... I can't believe March is almost over... I finshed the lace scarf (don't have the pattern link handy, but it's in Ravelry if you're interested).



Here's my modified March list:

Carryover: Celtic Cable bag/S bday/March 16 => DONE
Wrap Cardi /Isabel/March 22 => DONE
Thrummed Mitts/DF/March 31 (getting too warm - will add to future winter list!)
Malabrigo Lace scarf/Xmas/March 31 => DONE
Jaywalker Socks/tbd/March 31 - doubt I'll finish these, but have a couple of days left!

- JavaNut

Baby Wrap done

Hi all - Happy Easter weekend to those who celebrate it!



I finished a baby wrap kimono just in time to wrap and take to the recipients 1st birthday party!







It was an easy pattern - definitely one to do again!

-JavaNut