put a bird on it!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=iHmLljk2t8M&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DiHmLljk2t8M%26feature%3Dyoutu.be

I can't help but think of portlandia

SOON

it's almost done!  :D

freebie friday - slouchy toque

Why Hello There! Since I've been a disappointment lately and haven't finished my grape jam sweater quite as quickly as I should have, I'm treating you with a free pattern. This is my go-to toque (let's get something straight, they are toques, not beanies) when someone asks me for a slouchy hat. They knit up quickly, are warm and sit snugly on your brainpan without being too tight. Here we go... Materials:

• 1 Skein medium weight yarn (I can usually get 2 hats out of a skein...3 if It's a big one)
• 4.5mm Dpns or size to obtain gauge
• yarn needle for sewing in ends

Gauge: 6.5 sts x 7 Rows = 1" in 1x1 ribbing unstretched

Cast on 96 sts k1 p1 ribbing for 9* inches *or desired length; go longer for more slouch or shorter for more of a "bump" decrease:

1. *k, p, k, p, k2tog* around (80 sts)
2. *k, p, k, p, k* around (you will have 2 knits side-by side in areas)
3. *k, p, k, p2tog* around (64 sts)
4. *k, p* around
5. *k, p, k2tog* around (48sts)
6. *k, p, k* around
7. *k, p2tog* around (32 sts)
8. *k, p* around
9. *k2tog, p2tog* around (16 sts)
10. *k, p* around
11. *k2tog, p2tog* around (8sts)
12. *k2tog, p2tog* around (4sts)

break yarn and thread through remaining 4 sts and pull tight. Sew in your ends.
If you have any questions give me a shout in the comments section.
Happy knitting~

delay

Apologies for the delay on the purple sweater folks - I've had to start from scratch a few times now but it should be up sometime soon (4th time's the charm...)!

sweater WIP

I have restocked Grunge in my etsy shop after a senior moment where I set the quantity available to 1. *facepalm*

after tearing it apart twice my next pattern is coming along.

it's going to look completely different from what you see here.  stay tuned!

Grunge Sweater

The Grunge sweater pattern is now available for download! This cozy oversized sweater is perfect for any time of year and is oh so squishy and comfortable.

This is the perfect project for a blossoming knitter who is looking to try their first sweater pattern; it knits up quickly and the techniques required are very basic. This is also a great project for any intermediate knitters who want a sweater they can knit up quickly.

Download it straight from my Etsy shop or check it out on Ravelry and enjoy! :)

Grape Jam

The grunge sweater is done! I will post non-bathroom mirror selfies of it soon along with a link to the pattern. originally I intended for it to have long sleeves but when trying it on to make sure the body fit well I really liked the look of it with short sleeves.

The above pic is of the completed sweater before I sewed the ends in. This pattern took me only 5 days to complete :)

Ever ambitious, I have begun my next sweater project. I purchased Red Heart with love in "Pewter" for the last sweater and I love how soft it turns out for an acrylic yarn So I purchased it in "Grape Jam" for my new project. When I'm writing a new pattern I never want to do the first attempt with a high quality (read: expensive) yarn in case it doesn't work out. This stuff works great for me as it's still practical and comfortable for wear once a project is done. Updates on the new sweater and a link to the last pattern up soon!

progress

finished up to the shoulders yesterday!

soon this oversized sweater will be done and I'll be able to post the pattern :)

drop it like it's hot

as someone who almost never drops stitches accidentally, working in dropstitch hurts me down to my core.

My method to get the Grungy dropped stitch look:

- knit until the area you would like to have holes
- K2tog or SSK
- Yarn over
- Knit around until you come back to the yarn over
- Yarn over, drop Yarn over from previous round

...repeat.

I would suggest doing no more than 2 dropped Yarn overs for holes or it will get too big.

conundrum

I have the great fortune to work in a job where if it gets slow and I run out of extra projects to work on I can knit at my desk. Right now I've only got so much extra yarn with me. I've got tons sitting in a bag under my desk but it's all for my blanket (which is now too big to work on at work)and I'm afraid that if I use any I won't have enough to finish the project. So now to figure out a pattern that I can do with one ball of bulky yarn.

sloch toque

pattern up soon for the standard slouch toque

new things

started a new pattern. will post with photos soon!

my blanket is coming along nicely after only a few days