tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55488024225346434062024-03-04T13:22:37.909-07:00Cherished Hearth KnitsTaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-15791868940997937392012-02-12T04:51:00.003-07:002012-02-13T00:45:09.853-07:00Finally!!I know it has taken a while, but the pattern release is finally here. I decided to name the pattern Justine. Justine is my younger daughter's middle name, she is named in honor of my husband's best friend Justin, who passed away four years ago this May. It seems like both yesterday and a lifetime ago all at once. I know it seems like an odd name choice for a girl's sweater pattern, probably even odder to those who knew Justin, but he was the type of person that somehow found his way into every inch of your life. So in that sense, it is very fitting after all.<br /><br />The pattern is now available <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/justine-4">here on Ravelry as a PDF download</a>. The pattern is priced at $5.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/cherished-hearth-knits/92688"><img src="http://www.ravelry.com/images/shopping/buy-now.gif" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />And the pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29871156@N05/6861591495/" title="IMG_6649 by taralee2001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6861591495_f465596b0d_z.jpg" alt="IMG_6649" height="512" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29871156@N05/6861591213/" title="IMG_6653 by taralee2001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/6861591213_15c19f155a.jpg" alt="IMG_6653" height="500" width="400" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29871156@N05/6861589759/" title="IMG_6657 by taralee2001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/6861589759_622d3c8e7d.jpg" alt="IMG_6657" height="500" width="336" /></a>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-56717900745141054352011-11-25T02:06:00.002-07:002011-11-25T02:15:14.669-07:00A little something I've been working onOne of the things I adore about living in Germany is the children's clothing. I love the things that I can find for my girls here. One of my favorite pieces is this sweater that I purchased for my older daughter at H&M.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29871156@N05/6398853899/" title="H&M Sweater by taralee2001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6398853899_d2a5024230.jpg" alt="H&M Sweater" height="500" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I loved it enough to actually try to knit one for my younger daughter. And then in a fit of insanity decided to write up a pattern. Sadly my first attempt came out more of a 6 month size than the 18 month size I needed for my own child. But on a positive note it was a great starting place for a pattern. Which will be on it's way to testers soon and will hopefully be released sometime this winter.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29871156@N05/6383463301/" title="IMG_0185 by taralee2001, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6236/6383463301_6e17d3691b.jpg" alt="IMG_0185" height="375" width="500" /></a></div>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-60153462277731293202011-07-01T05:16:00.002-06:002011-07-01T05:26:54.704-06:00Happy Birthday!!When I was pregnant with baby #2 I joined a due date group on a forum I frequented at the time. The group has stayed close and moved over to a facebook group where we keep in touch about our babies and just life. We were all due in July 2010, which means that now it's time for all our babies to turn ONE! And to celebrate we are having a hand made gift exchange. I was stoked to get the name of a little girl whose mama loves dressing her in hand knits. So much fun for me.<br /><br />So I made her this sweet little dress. The pattern is the Elizabeth Tunic by Amy Curletto.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5075/5889912111_c0605f7429.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 363px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5075/5889912111_c0605f7429.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And then I decided that it needed a little something extra so I made an adorable wee shrug based on the Springtime in Hollis pattern by Teresa Cole. I put my mods in my project notes on Ravelry for anyone wishing to see how I did it. But it's so super easy peasy. I love, love, love the STIH pattern because it is so versatile, I can use one pattern to make so many things with only the tiniest bit of math-fu.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5196/5889911393_f8acbb9e9e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 348px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5196/5889911393_f8acbb9e9e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5119/5889915647_d94d8e0b73.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 489px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5119/5889915647_d94d8e0b73.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And then because the outfit was so impossibly sweet I just had to try it on my own little girl. I couldn't resist. I hope the recipient doesn't mind.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5890544716_e7fe918f19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 400px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5890544716_e7fe918f19.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5889975995_22f4070604.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 400px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5889975995_22f4070604.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-27499189074372753142011-07-01T05:09:00.002-06:002011-07-01T05:15:21.946-06:00Every once in a while I knit for the hubby<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5856164008_4cc1acf9da.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 370px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5856164008_4cc1acf9da.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And this time he picked both the yarn and the pattern. He loves Orange Flower yarn. Every time I buy some he lays claim to it as soon as I open the package. And my Midnight collection was no exception. So I searched Ravelry for man-sized patterns that I could knit with 4 skeins of dk weight yarn and this is what the hubby picked from what I found. It was a good choice, but I suppose any man that married me must have good taste. ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/5856150487_62fd58bafb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/5856150487_62fd58bafb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-28783648486652563452011-06-03T13:59:00.003-06:002011-06-03T14:20:44.932-06:00Bubble Bum Baby BloomersYou know that new pattern I just posted about earlier today. Well apparently typing it up went faster than anticipated, the things I will do to avoid housework...<br /><br /><br />So without further ado here is the pattern for the Bubble Bum Baby Bloomers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/5749791375_246e412a09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 461px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/5749791375_246e412a09.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This is a pattern for bloomers or “boy shorts”. It is easy to add a skirt for a skirty with bloomers underneath. Or instead of doing the short ribbed legs/cuffs you can also knit this pattern into shorties or longies. <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Skills needed are cast on, knit, purl, yarn over, purl 2 together, increases (see abbreviations below for type), short rows, kitchener stitch and bind off. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Gauge is 5 spi. Please use needle size required to get gauge. You will also need a needle two sizes smaller than needed to get gauge. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Here are a few abbreviations that are used in the pattern. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">k – knit</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">p – purl</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">m1f – Make one front. Lift the bar running between stitches onto a needle from front to back. Knit this stitch through the back loop. Also known as M1L (make one left)</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">m1b – Make one back. Lift the bar running between stitches onto a needle from back</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> to front. Knit this stitch through the front loop. Also known as M1R (make one right)</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">yo – yarn over</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">p2tog – purl 2 together</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">You will need stitch markers, circular needles in size required to get gauge in 16” and 12” lengths for size 3 month and up and 12” and 9” (or double pointed needles, two circulars, or one long circular needle for magic looping) for the newborn size, circular needles in two sizes smaller than required for gauge in 16” length for sizes 3 months and up and 12” for newborn size, double pointed needles in size for gauge, a yarn needle and if you choose the picot edging a crochet </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">hook. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/5775463754_9b6bafb97e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/5775463754_9b6bafb97e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Here are a couple of helpful links. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">This is my preferred method for short rows. I do not describe how to work short rows in the pattern, only when to insert them. Use whatever short row method you prefer, or try this method out. <a href="http://www.woolywonder.com/forums/showpost.php?p=74291&postcount=34My">http://www.woolywonder.com/forums/showpost.php?p=74291&postcount=34My</a></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">For the bloomers I used a crochet picot bind off. This is the video I found most helpful, even though it is showing an edging and not a bind off. To use it as a bind off, follow the instructions from the video only instead of inserting the crochet hook into already bound off stitches you will be inserting it into the live stitches on your needle and slipping them off the needle as you crochet into them. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhJr-M0kKnM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhJr-M0kKnM</a></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Sizes are newborn (3 month, 6 month, 12 month, toddler) with hip measurements of approximately 14” (16”, 18”, 20”, 22”) and rise measurements of 12”(14”, 16”, 18”, 20”). Please knit to appropriate hip measurement rather than age for the best fit. Sizing by age is an approximate and as we all know babies come in all shapes and sizes. It is easy to adjust the rise as well for the best possible fit. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Using a stretchy cast on, I use the backwards loop cast on, cast 64 (72, 80, 88, 96) stitches onto the smaller needle. Place a marker and join in the round. Knit in k2, p2 ribbing for 1.5(1.5, 2, 2, 2) inches. If desired insert an eyelet row for your drawstring at about 1(1, 1.25, 1.25, 1.25) inches from your cast on edge. To do this do one row of *k2, yo, p2tog* repeat between ** around. On the following row resume your k2, p2 rib pattern. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Once you have knit in 2x2 rib for 1.5(1.5, 2, 2, 2) inches switch to your main color if using both trim and colorway and your larger needles. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Row 1 k24(27, 30, 33, 36) pm, k16(18, 20, 22, 24) pm, k24(27, 30, 33, 36)</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Row 2 knit to first marker, m1b, slip marker, knit to second marker, slip marker, m1f, k</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">nit to end of round.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Row 3 knit all stitches, slipping markers as you come to them. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Row 4 knit to first marker, m1b, slip marker, knit to second marker, slip marker, m1f, knit to end of round.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Repeat rows 3 and 4 for a total of 4(4, 4, 8, 6) increase rows. Y</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">ou should now have 72(80, 88, 104, 112) stitches. You can now remove the stitch markers for the increases, don't take out your start of row marker. </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/5774872669_8a994a8907.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 341px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/5774872669_8a994a8907.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Now just knit until your work measures 3(4, 5, 6, 7) inches from the cast on edge. If you are making a skirty then you may want to insert a purl row somewhere in here to make it easier to pick up stitches for the skirt. Or not. It's up to you. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">When your work measures 3(4, 5, 6, 7) inches from the cast on edge it's time for some short rows. Insert hip markers by knitting 18(20, 22, 26, 28) pm, k 36(40, 44, 52, 56) pm, k18(20, 22, 26, 28). On the next round knit till one stitch before the second marker, and insert a short row using your preferred method, turning again at one stitch before the first maker. Knit around closing both gaps and then insert a second short row, this time turning at 3 stitches before each marker. Do this for a total of 5 short rows, moving two stitches closer to the center back each time. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/5775419012_e38be0d783.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/5775419012_e38be0d783.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Knit one complete round, removing your hip markers and placing markers for gusset increases. Do this by knitting one, pm, k34(38, 42, 50, 54) pm, k2, pm, k34(38, 42, 50, 54) pm, m1f, k1. This should bring you back to your beginning of row marker, which you can remove at this point. The last marker that you placed is your new beginning of row marker. So continue this first row by k1, m1b, knit to next marker, slip marker, m1f, k2, m1b, slip marker and then knit to next marker. This is row one of your gusset. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Row 2 knit around slipping markers as you come to them. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Row 3 m1f, k4, m1b, slip marker, k to next marker, slip marker, m1f, k4, m1b, slip marker and knit to first marker. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Row 4 knit around slipping markers as you come to them</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Row 5 m1f, k6, m1b, slip marker, k to next marker, slip marker, m1f, k6, m1b, slip marker, *k2, p2* repeat between ** to end of round. This is the start of establishing the 2x2 ribbing for the leg cuffs. If you prefer 1x1 ribbing then *k1, p1* instead of *k2, p2*. Or if you are knitting shorties or longies leave out the ribbing entirely. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Row 6 knit 8, slip marker, *k2, p2* repeat between ** to next marker, slip marker, k8, slip marker, *k2, p2* repeat between ** to end of round. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Row 7 m1f, knit 8, m1b, slip marker, *k2, p2* repeat between ** to next marker, slip marker, m1f, k8, m1b, slip marker, *k2, p2* repeat between ** to end of round. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Row 8 On this round remove the markers as you come to them. Knit the first 10 stitches onto a double pointed needle. Knit the next 34(38, 42, 50, 54) stitches onto your 12” (or 9” if you are doing the newborn size) circular needle keeping in the k2, p2 rib pattern. Knit the next 10 stitches onto a second double pointed needle. Leave the remaining 34(38, 42, 50, 54) stitches on the needle or move them to waste yarn if the needle is in your way. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Kitchener the gusset stitches that are on the double pointed needles together. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Starting with your left leg (the one on the shorter circuler needle) pick up two stitches from the gusset, place a marker for the start of your round and *k2, p2* around for four rounds. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/5774872669_8a994a8907.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">If you are making boy shorts style then bind off loosely in pattern, repeat for the second leg. Weave in your ends and you are done!</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">If you are making bloomers then knit all stitches one round, bind off with the picot bind off, repeat for the second leg, weave in your ends and you are done!</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/5749797871_3ffa37d211.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 388px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/5749797871_3ffa37d211.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">If you are making longies or shorties then don't do the ribbing, knit till your desired inseam, add your desired cuff, bind off, weave in ends and you are done. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">If you are making a skirty then finish as for bloomers and go back and add the skirt style of your choosing. At a later day I will add instructions for one style of skirty that I like. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">This pattern has not been tested. That makes everyone who knits it my testers. So if you find any issues, typos, incorrect numbers, etc please let me know so that I can fix the pattern. I have done my best to insure there are no typos and the numbers work out, but I am human and I make mistakes. Some days a lot of them. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Please do not copy this pattern and distribute it either for free or profit. It's a free pattern, if you know someone that wants a copy please just direct them here to my blog. I cannot control what you do with objects you knit from my pattern so do with them whatever you please. However I do ask that you please give credit to this pattern by name if you sell finished objects made from it. </p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/5769362126_249cbf1588.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 350px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/5769362126_249cbf1588.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-34375925610102037692011-06-03T12:17:00.003-06:002011-06-03T12:26:44.847-06:00I'm working on a new pattern!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />See this boy shorts style soaker?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/5749791375_246e412a09_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 591px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/5749791375_246e412a09_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And these bloomers?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/5749796471_115ca61bea_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 565px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/5749796471_115ca61bea_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And even the little bloomers under this skirty?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/5768815083_89e6c87685_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 439px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/5768815083_89e6c87685_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A pattern is coming!<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm working on it now and hopefully will have it written and up my the middle of June. It will be here on my blog, offered for free. The catch is that it won't be tested before I put it up, so I guess that makes you all my testers. Any and all feedback to improve the pattern will be greatly appreciated. So keep your eyes open because it will be coming soon!<br /></div></div>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-18724341743994992002010-09-29T23:28:00.010-06:002010-09-30T00:47:05.760-06:00Punkin Head<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5036827841_7fcf94302e_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 300px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5036827841_7fcf94302e_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">I have been looking for a pumpkin hat pattern for my girls and I just wasn't finding one that was everything I wanted. None were quite perfect so I came up with one that works for me. First I made a hat for my younger daughter and then improved on it when I made a hat for my older girl.<br /><br />The yarn that I used was Cascade Yarns Cash Vero Aran. It is amazing</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ly buttery soft, perfect for hats for little heads. The colors I chose are Rust for the pumpkin and Light Olive for the stem and leaf. The leaf pattern I used is the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/just-a-leaf">just a leaf pattern</a>.<br /><br />Gauge is approximately 5 spi in stockinette.<br />To get that gauge I used size 6 needles, both circular needles and dpns. I used size 7 dpns to knit the leaf.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Abbreviations:</span><br />k: knit<br />p: purl<br />ssk: slip one stitch as if to knit, slip second stitch as if to purl, knit these two stitches together through the back loops<br />k2tog: knit 2 stitches together as one<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Instructions:</span><br />Cast on in a multiple of 10. For my gauge of 5 spi I would cast on 60 for a 0-3 month size, 70 for 3-12 month, 80 for toddler, 90 for child and 100 to make an adult size.<br />Join in the round and *k8, p2* around. Repeat this row until your hat is the desired length. When in doubt make it longer rather than shorter because you can always roll the brim up. I suggest about 4.5" for 0-3 month size, 5" for 3-12 month, 6" for toddler and 7+" for the child and adult sizes.<br />Decrease as follows.<br />Row 1: *ssk, k4, k2tog, p2* repeat around<br />Row 2: *k6, p2* repeat around<br />Row 3: *ssk, k2, k2tog, p2* repeat around<br />Row 4: *k4, p2* repeat around<br />Row 5: *ssk, k2tog, p2* repeat aroundRow 6: Switch to stem color and knit around.<br />Row 7: *k2, k2tog* repeat around<br />Row 8: knit around<br />Row 9: *k1, k2tog* repeat around<br />Row 10: knit around<br />Row 11: k2tog around until only 4 stitches remain.<br />Knit in i-cord until stem is desired length, approximately 2 inches. On last row of i-cord knit the 2 middle stitches together to decrease to a 3 stitch i-cord. At this point you can add the leaf from the pattern linked above. After binding off the leaf, you can attach the base of the leaf to the base of the stem making a loop of the i-cord as seen in the picture below. If you choose not to add a leaf to the stem then just end i-cord stem at desired length, cut yarn and thread through stitches and secure yarn to inside of hat.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5037907039_cd963c9554_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 449px; height: 392px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5037907039_cd963c9554_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">And modeled by my older daughter. </span><br /></span></span></div><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5036828529_20e0bb0458_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 427px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5036828529_20e0bb0458_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5037448830_f7f406d36e_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 427px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5037448830_f7f406d36e_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5036827841_7fcf94302e_z.jpg"><br /></a>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-26465382954785118552010-09-29T21:46:00.005-06:002010-09-29T21:54:24.797-06:00YYMN PricingA reference for my yymn prices.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/taralee2001/Business/Pricing.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 228px;" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/taralee2001/Business/Pricing.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/taralee2001/Business/Sizing.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 439px; height: 190px;" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/taralee2001/Business/Sizing.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><b>Extras</b></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> Pocket: $5 each</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> Adjustable elastic waist: $5</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> Ruffles: $5</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> Double Ruffles: $10</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> Scrappies: $5 shorties</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> $10 longies</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> Inseam longer than 13”: $2/inch</span> </span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <b>Now Licensed to knit Hudson Hats</b></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"> YYMN pricing for HH</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Newborn: $25</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Infant: $33</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Toddler: $40</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Child: $48</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(70, 41, 71);"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Adult: $55</span></span></span><br /><br /><br />I can also knit simple beanie style hats starting at $10 for newborns.<br /><br />Other knitting projects are always welcome including sweaters, scarves, mittens, etc. My pricing for those items starts at 17 cents per yard.<br /><br /><br /></div>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-88862701852120494852009-09-27T20:20:00.005-06:002009-09-27T20:32:03.094-06:00It's been a whileOops, sorry that I haven't updated in so long. But on the bright side that means lots of pictures!<br /><br />First up is a Hudson Hat that I knit for my SIL. I really hope she likes it as much as I do!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3959395695_a6eb7a239b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3959395695_a6eb7a239b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And next is a yymn in the Aligator Knits Girly Ooga Booga colorway. I love how these worked up. The ruffles are just enough to be girly without being overwhelming.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3960474162_a8c22a9444.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3960474162_a8c22a9444.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3959701091_f96c620bca.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3959701091_f96c620bca.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And then another yymn that is already at it's new home. These are Nurturing Threads Hummingbird colorway.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxYQNjND4dXYlUxo7KzSUuApRzLATxEVbmeyReMNVaJkXee5ncCZyGHKTomaW0f_R1qP-SLPDn4ANJwWflwe7DMv1YV9Z4z8l-VFSGtYzob39YwX1iqP6G0yM3c0xA0TDYt31wX1SfAE/s1600-h/2009-09-21+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxYQNjND4dXYlUxo7KzSUuApRzLATxEVbmeyReMNVaJkXee5ncCZyGHKTomaW0f_R1qP-SLPDn4ANJwWflwe7DMv1YV9Z4z8l-VFSGtYzob39YwX1iqP6G0yM3c0xA0TDYt31wX1SfAE/s320/2009-09-21+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386338851598664626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBi4uGxMZuvXBPc9X3yvx3p-bJJDlR1EqA0ChW8Vlb_5c6E0B4n6ga1wyuT8Wcq9cl5cHyFDAAhlmoXxYyRrI0fNXOBVw_VlzO6Csk2PSPeYLig2EDk17qbsG9BOg7T3AXjPcyOr7GpKo/s1600-h/2009-09-21+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBi4uGxMZuvXBPc9X3yvx3p-bJJDlR1EqA0ChW8Vlb_5c6E0B4n6ga1wyuT8Wcq9cl5cHyFDAAhlmoXxYyRrI0fNXOBVw_VlzO6Csk2PSPeYLig2EDk17qbsG9BOg7T3AXjPcyOr7GpKo/s320/2009-09-21+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386338840881193554" border="0" /></a>And then probably my favorite pair of yymn longies yet. These are also already at their new home. It is SugarBubbie's Primise.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZR4USihrTQvhPGLD1wSNMyzLedE43EAXMRL_nWhKrcPRN5ILAS_0So_NheIX7w18mI0N-eeNQraXyiqyB3qDJqO0DNFzA9cqwy6qnLUE9JOQkCDVue_gvvuym0NUXA5Ti8KriQt3eoU/s1600-h/2009-09-15+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZR4USihrTQvhPGLD1wSNMyzLedE43EAXMRL_nWhKrcPRN5ILAS_0So_NheIX7w18mI0N-eeNQraXyiqyB3qDJqO0DNFzA9cqwy6qnLUE9JOQkCDVue_gvvuym0NUXA5Ti8KriQt3eoU/s320/2009-09-15+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386338832551503554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iJOOA23wl676bKU-eRvflMRJCUC2wRxwAXYd0fSAI8Pdpm69GubfhNmxOye0TWLBbJhu1cBTXUbpsUYvFJ19FH7FPm2eSSH-D0BnEkWRKefDe3SIwGm-0Q1mEN23szBdTAIm6mBjEsw/s1600-h/2009-09-15+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iJOOA23wl676bKU-eRvflMRJCUC2wRxwAXYd0fSAI8Pdpm69GubfhNmxOye0TWLBbJhu1cBTXUbpsUYvFJ19FH7FPm2eSSH-D0BnEkWRKefDe3SIwGm-0Q1mEN23szBdTAIm6mBjEsw/s320/2009-09-15+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386338823943678066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And then lastly, one of my current wip's. Family Roots Grapefruit Love. I'm hoping to have these finished very soon and then they will be on their way home to a little girl. These will be her first longies. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtT9jYkJQHqVyfTKbKN7VF0bjg-s9dWu_Sqcc8ZjDuUJo59zcqEZXuGKSfBgwFNhcVz0gvPLWD3__x5BBlFM1ViDA2LZfrsiOjPiY1KwhUkvbwXqxfWkTCX4iK1fYFLU7L1ONVNuyfZNU/s1600-h/2009-09-26+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtT9jYkJQHqVyfTKbKN7VF0bjg-s9dWu_Sqcc8ZjDuUJo59zcqEZXuGKSfBgwFNhcVz0gvPLWD3__x5BBlFM1ViDA2LZfrsiOjPiY1KwhUkvbwXqxfWkTCX4iK1fYFLU7L1ONVNuyfZNU/s320/2009-09-26+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386338853492500546" border="0" /></a><br />And that's it for now. Lots of pictures, not much else to say. ;)TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-25592684592346788962009-09-13T21:40:00.002-06:002009-09-13T21:44:31.960-06:00Today's goal was accomplished!My goal for today was to finish the Kaia <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Babydoll</span> dress that I was knitting from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Elliebelly</span> Florida Vacation. And I finished it!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here it is:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFNu1PRAjy_xWdE35MYd-heTuhqnsVgPVnnkaLi8kVL16wSCHGoZhviac81Pkat4UwDnypqIKEQ5k8X6CUBPWSACCmOU8UBaL7wBeKFFEDidFoMKTS2FZQm6lly0VA8AHqvOD0b1nc1s/s1600-h/2009-09-13+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFNu1PRAjy_xWdE35MYd-heTuhqnsVgPVnnkaLi8kVL16wSCHGoZhviac81Pkat4UwDnypqIKEQ5k8X6CUBPWSACCmOU8UBaL7wBeKFFEDidFoMKTS2FZQm6lly0VA8AHqvOD0b1nc1s/s320/2009-09-13+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381163281188175266" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And modeled by my daughter. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgezOKnJ8j9Mxsiw_BNvH6Yl_QGRkyFZ1J3vbVJeI3sYtU27ehf4lMZW3rXp1HZHnuv5k2t9fB6t38z5zECrbVZyrd1r9zwugnpEUbHS4oaL2kntRwZVDwcvTSV9ifDNUem67wJ5A-Rv9Y/s1600-h/2009-09-13+018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgezOKnJ8j9Mxsiw_BNvH6Yl_QGRkyFZ1J3vbVJeI3sYtU27ehf4lMZW3rXp1HZHnuv5k2t9fB6t38z5zECrbVZyrd1r9zwugnpEUbHS4oaL2kntRwZVDwcvTSV9ifDNUem67wJ5A-Rv9Y/s320/2009-09-13+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381163289159137250" border="0" /></a></div>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-79709425034936697202009-09-12T23:56:00.003-06:002009-09-13T00:07:20.886-06:00Are you ready for some pictures?I finished up MM Irish Meadow. It didn't behave as well as I would have liked on the legs, but it's done now and didn't turn out too bad. Here they are.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tP00ICkGHYfl8QwI9vhRG07XcQKMjUBReQfB_KbJ_GXJqVoPh6XfbaUUo92P5KNopm08obXhVJPqICybZE0-NnQoBaWGxroKtUGtrpJ6h0xV2YzASMyuDhGHw9ViW2Sf20wsDbVX5ms/s1600-h/2009-09-11+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tP00ICkGHYfl8QwI9vhRG07XcQKMjUBReQfB_KbJ_GXJqVoPh6XfbaUUo92P5KNopm08obXhVJPqICybZE0-NnQoBaWGxroKtUGtrpJ6h0xV2YzASMyuDhGHw9ViW2Sf20wsDbVX5ms/s320/2009-09-11+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380827565547290082" border="0" /></a>And here are all 3 pairs of longies together. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMti-k_dHbziv_mMPchqDsf_OBTvZpDfbGVCuSTCk4kdzXP4KIfkcy-6p9cu7TUyAV_WbN_9F77qYhYoF02IUfhlL2oogl3Ufu0OaPyOO-bC0-J2iasT6uMARFLKbdNIsTMp-aVFDoA8/s1600-h/2009-09-11+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMti-k_dHbziv_mMPchqDsf_OBTvZpDfbGVCuSTCk4kdzXP4KIfkcy-6p9cu7TUyAV_WbN_9F77qYhYoF02IUfhlL2oogl3Ufu0OaPyOO-bC0-J2iasT6uMARFLKbdNIsTMp-aVFDoA8/s320/2009-09-11+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380827575205688546" border="0" /></a><br />And now I'm currently working on SugerBubbie Promise. It could not be knitting up any better. These have just been a joy to knit and are flying off the needles. I took this picture this morning and since then I've finished the first leg and have several inches done on the second leg. I think I may try to get them finished tomorrow.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4IQe7kJz5kfm-Ic6Nl1TVCjc9VlaJBbHi-12CTepVOIYKxYm4j819WaZIL3XsLne4NYXEbNU9JdZoGqEBoXNF2rA9WI40G2Vtt_8NOjjveasZ-67rV25Vevwv5NltdihDeAi0TUFITE/s1600-h/2009-09-12+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4IQe7kJz5kfm-Ic6Nl1TVCjc9VlaJBbHi-12CTepVOIYKxYm4j819WaZIL3XsLne4NYXEbNU9JdZoGqEBoXNF2rA9WI40G2Vtt_8NOjjveasZ-67rV25Vevwv5NltdihDeAi0TUFITE/s320/2009-09-12+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380827552766085250" border="0" /></a><br />And lastly, I'm slowly working on this pair. It's This is How Much I Love You on Marr Haven and is becoming small/medium longies for a fundraiser. I'll post a little more info on that later. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYNIfz74GQ1P1NmOl1DVsAFs2y0haHkx19aJpi79H2dvGgBjOJNpSYeeoWG6R1hODfnsUSKwVgi0zB-kwDXjiDQ6hp-Lje-D7GPQnPcPPs9iDuHP7o90xTw4rlRePDFOAhVG1n2Lv4ZQ/s1600-h/2009-09-11+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYNIfz74GQ1P1NmOl1DVsAFs2y0haHkx19aJpi79H2dvGgBjOJNpSYeeoWG6R1hODfnsUSKwVgi0zB-kwDXjiDQ6hp-Lje-D7GPQnPcPPs9iDuHP7o90xTw4rlRePDFOAhVG1n2Lv4ZQ/s320/2009-09-11+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380827583923794210" border="0" /></a><br />And of course this isn't counting all the things in the works for my own daughter. I have a dress that NEEDS to get finished. It is my #1 priority for tomorrow, if I get done with it then I will finish up the SB longies. Plus I still have her Requiem sweater to finish, and the yarn for the matching longies got here so now I have them to do. And yarn for a couple more pairs of longies for her as well. But I also got 2 packages of yarn from customers today and so I will be very busy. But it's something that I love doing so I don't mind. That just means that you need to stay tuned for more pictures.TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-37676025301994051132009-09-06T22:52:00.003-06:002009-09-13T00:08:12.533-06:00Keepin' busy is the name of the gameI've been knitting up a storm recently. My husband is away for a bit so I've been knitting to keep busy, especially in the evenings. First off here is MM Irish Meadow as a wip. Somehow I thought this colorway had a lot more green in it, but I still really like it. It's for a customer, the last of the longies I'm knitting for her in trade for some yummy yarn.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGg1L5XwF982KCX0Dhm6NfPLFpV3HUOIlb-pWTEItYmd_cGhYamyR44UdXfLM6dlxdjnhzcGcGJMDO3dMj7KSsgel0seT5cqaupbJoSquMzxFPuGSvvCT8gVUe1dC_npz9hjBWT5nk2A/s1600-h/2009-09-06+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGg1L5XwF982KCX0Dhm6NfPLFpV3HUOIlb-pWTEItYmd_cGhYamyR44UdXfLM6dlxdjnhzcGcGJMDO3dMj7KSsgel0seT5cqaupbJoSquMzxFPuGSvvCT8gVUe1dC_npz9hjBWT5nk2A/s320/2009-09-06+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378584926591486882" border="0" /></a><br />And I'm still working on my daughter's sweater. I've actually gotten a bit more done since this picture was taken. I'm lacking the motivation to work on it right now because I don't know what I want to do for the bottom edge. The pattern calls for garter stitch, but that is far from my favorite trim look so I'm still debating something else. I think I may look for a simple lace pattern.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EmmLB9Tp3LdzesyUSGCG72fFGRN1392QtMLpT7ZdAZ1RysfhhgOL3sxpBWPKEsfu7r-5GTNzc5yGVwvJcfAOIiCYfClsdtxqjgrgJBO7MQDenUiZ3aJoqy6sDR6Gn4Evi3G7oS3zOzw/s1600-h/2009-09-04+016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EmmLB9Tp3LdzesyUSGCG72fFGRN1392QtMLpT7ZdAZ1RysfhhgOL3sxpBWPKEsfu7r-5GTNzc5yGVwvJcfAOIiCYfClsdtxqjgrgJBO7MQDenUiZ3aJoqy6sDR6Gn4Evi3G7oS3zOzw/s320/2009-09-04+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378584919476662226" border="0" /></a><br />And then lastly, here is MM Winter Pear all finished up. I really thought I was going to run out of colorway for these, but I got by and still had just a smidge left over. I did the cuffs in trim color because I was so afraid I was going to be short on colorway and to give them a bit of interest I did a diagonal cuff and really like how that turned out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLOc-hvGzrIagtoTXqRLmfTfBVjngYI5BZ6zw63buE7sf80LHAlTuwZapR72hMra5E_MjB16_yWtX7vgeV9VD6447bb-R_eB9jTWlf6vYO8v13R53yXydjU-6b44901j_nLuNMX8gjJ4/s1600-h/2009-09-04+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLOc-hvGzrIagtoTXqRLmfTfBVjngYI5BZ6zw63buE7sf80LHAlTuwZapR72hMra5E_MjB16_yWtX7vgeV9VD6447bb-R_eB9jTWlf6vYO8v13R53yXydjU-6b44901j_nLuNMX8gjJ4/s320/2009-09-04+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378584912241415186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHMICAaC1yGmAdU3sNNnegTuwldBNnJYpj4sRC58ooJQXGi5UhJWpxlmPWDkNXZl5kUzMAx6blTuko1KSYqhah_MNWm6M4q78Y37Ait1p0yZowRl2t8evT5zBNYFpRFUHCeOfVEi34vY/s1600-h/2009-09-04+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHMICAaC1yGmAdU3sNNnegTuwldBNnJYpj4sRC58ooJQXGi5UhJWpxlmPWDkNXZl5kUzMAx6blTuko1KSYqhah_MNWm6M4q78Y37Ait1p0yZowRl2t8evT5zBNYFpRFUHCeOfVEi34vY/s320/2009-09-04+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378584906745159554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvJupe-AoMheba63uljU-7BoBQJOrA9WoC-KVhDMLk0eH5BXrS6S0eI7alDGBu0GSGhhdY-htXZzL54cmxgPi5fZKwkM8A9ttfHbJI-1IjdUmuRiPxvIr7s8fBIal0Ch4NDqHF6CdUxo/s1600-h/2009-09-04+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvJupe-AoMheba63uljU-7BoBQJOrA9WoC-KVhDMLk0eH5BXrS6S0eI7alDGBu0GSGhhdY-htXZzL54cmxgPi5fZKwkM8A9ttfHbJI-1IjdUmuRiPxvIr7s8fBIal0Ch4NDqHF6CdUxo/s320/2009-09-04+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378584895652573154" border="0" /></a>Well, I'm off to knit some more. I really want to get those Irish Meadow longies finished up soon.TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-1696061303247065932009-09-01T23:08:00.004-06:002009-09-13T00:08:51.365-06:00I've been busy.First off the FO (finished object) picture of Whirligig. I love how they turned out. I made the pocket nice and big for all kinds of little boy treasures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3878522307_0893eececa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3878522307_0893eececa.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've also gotten some more knitting done on Winter Pear. I've actually gotten a bit further since this picture was taken. I want to get these finished up but I've been slacking on them. Maybe I'll force myself to work on them tonight instead of my other current wip. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3878524039_2f73a0e477.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 402px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3878524039_2f73a0e477.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And here is my other current wip. It doesn't look like much now, but it will be a kimono sweater for my daughter. And then eventually it will have matching brown longies. and if I have enough yarn left over maybe even a hat. Such a sweet winter set for my little girl.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/3879321246_040b64163f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 340px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/3879321246_040b64163f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And in other news I'm also now a licensed Hudson Hat knitter. I love Hudson Hats, such cute, sweet stocking caps.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3826603181_d4bf9a26b5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3826603181_d4bf9a26b5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And a few action shots to show just how cute it is on. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiH6zBfwptP3nNItC_32iqC9NErStKW9_UUXNl286rkBvQ2EaqDuHCEnTyb3cLyUXtBnP6mmB2po_22cBslosf6xNnIhuJSRqVbd-BZ5dvoQjRv3c28Si-RNSsSjRMljSEv7D4vt2_bM/s1600-h/2009-08-16+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiH6zBfwptP3nNItC_32iqC9NErStKW9_UUXNl286rkBvQ2EaqDuHCEnTyb3cLyUXtBnP6mmB2po_22cBslosf6xNnIhuJSRqVbd-BZ5dvoQjRv3c28Si-RNSsSjRMljSEv7D4vt2_bM/s200/2009-08-16+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376735141482707650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIWACf_Cpi6RFBUzRS8YrpQ2Tmx6TmUN7ksTwsT6WE2J5Vh93a0_MHrxQGfJOGcic8byCBn0qjCyT1QvCxeZQsred8TrecNCoVFrF68rBOJs1mPZ-XdLk6PVFtbNGsaxArDlfJWW3G8Y/s1600-h/2009-08-16+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIWACf_Cpi6RFBUzRS8YrpQ2Tmx6TmUN7ksTwsT6WE2J5Vh93a0_MHrxQGfJOGcic8byCBn0qjCyT1QvCxeZQsred8TrecNCoVFrF68rBOJs1mPZ-XdLk6PVFtbNGsaxArDlfJWW3G8Y/s200/2009-08-16+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376735125579635010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkvFWEELkDJwFRxyqbgv0sJBanpHuBfs_bJbmS6UfrwpJYPOenTvGVkDPfqMhqxdpawgqkn_-AVQHYVQ8lS236KqrKSKyBxRumY97fviR5sT6DnfkWwf-GDCq2dMMZMGhulWUX7nw9jc/s1600-h/2009-08-16+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkvFWEELkDJwFRxyqbgv0sJBanpHuBfs_bJbmS6UfrwpJYPOenTvGVkDPfqMhqxdpawgqkn_-AVQHYVQ8lS236KqrKSKyBxRumY97fviR5sT6DnfkWwf-GDCq2dMMZMGhulWUX7nw9jc/s200/2009-08-16+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376735132694079266" border="0" /></a>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-35650493784522247392009-08-29T23:57:00.004-06:002009-09-13T00:09:08.859-06:00A Little PeekHere is a quick peek at what I'm working on now. On top is Whirl-a-gig dyed by Myla at PJ Bottoms. Since this picture was taken I've started on the legs and they are working up in the most wonderful stripes. The bottom pair is Mosaic Moon Winter Pear. Both pairs are for a wonderful little boy whose mama is dying me up some yummy yarn that will become a winter set for Dani.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTOVjh582fCNYq-7QgBK8apTBFbZlAYvyvKNXjKaObZ5Ip_Z-8b4EIWTwjb-qsXoO8CxFkD9m6Tli1a2el6qdGfaXGEvZo2ycYlsAi8tAFeZsKtJ1GfAxPBVVQwjUem8ltSNZqP2VuV0/s1600-h/2009-08-29+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTOVjh582fCNYq-7QgBK8apTBFbZlAYvyvKNXjKaObZ5Ip_Z-8b4EIWTwjb-qsXoO8CxFkD9m6Tli1a2el6qdGfaXGEvZo2ycYlsAi8tAFeZsKtJ1GfAxPBVVQwjUem8ltSNZqP2VuV0/s320/2009-08-29+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375632127821991666" border="0" /></a>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-54023614538740746192009-08-28T11:34:00.004-06:002009-09-13T00:09:31.246-06:00Mint Chocolate ChipI was so unsure of how these patterned all the way up until I was almost finished with them. Now that they are done, I love the striping effect.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/3865474388_d756a3989d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/3865474388_d756a3989d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/3864690211_a0c3150643.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/3864690211_a0c3150643.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-29811098884063118782009-08-27T09:07:00.005-06:002009-09-13T00:11:36.294-06:00And another pair is finished.I wish my picture taking skills were better, but here are the pictures of Irish Sea finished and ready to go home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/3862275250_7e6f6c7ee6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/3862275250_7e6f6c7ee6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3861492649_1d5f2a894e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3861492649_1d5f2a894e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3862295912_5d753dccf3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3862295912_5d753dccf3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And also a quick sneak peek at AK Mint Chocolate Chip.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3862276974_ddc6f51575.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3862276974_ddc6f51575.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-4192177869798590632009-08-25T23:48:00.004-06:002009-09-13T00:11:19.811-06:00Irish SeaAnd an updated picture of the TIG Irish Sea. Hopefully I will get this finished by tomorrow and after it dries from it's bath it will be on it's way home by the end of the week.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/3856720851_be16a1fcda.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/3856720851_be16a1fcda.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-44045685326923119852009-08-24T23:38:00.003-06:002009-09-13T00:10:45.410-06:00Current WIPsHere are my current wip (work in progress).<br /><br />First is a Kaia Babydoll dress for my daughter. The colorway is Elliebelly Florida Vacation on Merlin Merino.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3464/3843200504_b65e1ecd41.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3464/3843200504_b65e1ecd41.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />And the second is another yymn tester. This one is Three Irish Girls Irish Sea.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3849510796_2be1d79b4b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 426px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3849510796_2be1d79b4b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548802422534643406.post-55025821025111418022009-08-24T23:20:00.003-06:002009-09-13T00:11:07.886-06:00My first testerI mailed off my first tester yymn (your yarn my needles) today. Hopefully it will be home soon and I will get some feedback about my work. I also can't wait to see action shots. It's exciting for me to knit for someone other than my own daughter.<br /><br />Anyway here it is, Retro Baby Rumpelstiltskin.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/3853332027_f2267b988d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/3853332027_f2267b988d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2614/3854123502_a10bbd099e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2614/3854123502_a10bbd099e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>TaraLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15296144820401460725noreply@blogger.com0