NiseyKnits

So this is not a very well thought out pattern or anything. I had just a few yards of yarn left over from a blanket I made for some friends, Kwasi and Irene, and I wanted to get the yarn out of the stash. Thus, the Long Way Scarf was born. Sept 27th, 2010: I reworked the pattern and I'm now updating it with new yarn and pictures. Long Way Scarf Yarn :  Plymouth Yarn Encore (Worsted Weight) in charcoal grey, 200yds - 2 skeins held double;  Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Superwash in green, 218yds - 0.5 skein Needles: US #13 circular Notions: Crochet needle E/4-3.50mm Finished Measurements: 6 inches x 68 inches (including fringe) Cast on 160 sts or more depending on how long you want the scarf.  Knit about 20-30 rows in garter stitch and bind off loosely.  With the crochet needle, and using the contrast yarn, crochet one row in single crochet across. Switching to the main yarn, crochet two rows and end.  With a mix of both yarns, cut 10 inch str...

I came up with this shawl design as a gift for my mother-in-law. It is a good stash buster if you have one skein of mohair yarn hanging out somewhere in your house. Enjoy!! Evelyne Yarn: Madil Kid Seta, blue colorway, approx. 237yds Needle size: US 10 and US 11 Final Measurements: 16in x 48in Lace pattern Row 1: Edge sts, *yo, k2tog, k2, rep from * to edge sts, edge sts Row 2 & 4: Edge sts, *purl to edge sts, edge sts Row 3: Edge sts, k2, *yo, k2tog, k2, rep from * to edge sts, edge sts Shawl pattern Cast on 60sts with the size 11 needle. Work 4 border rows in garter stitch with the size 11 needle. Main body A: Work 3 repeats of lace pattern with size 10 needle, keeping 4 edge sts in garter stitch at each end. B: Now work 12 rows in garter stitch with size 11 needle. Repeat sections A and B until shawl is desired length, ending with a lace pattern section. Then work 4 rows in garter stitch, bind off loosely with size 11 ...

I made myself a little shawlette, from the pattern " Storm Cloud Shawlette " by Hanna Breetz. I called mine "Red Storm Cloud" (teeheehee) because it was red. :) I just realized I never posted about it, so here it is.

I've been working on this baby blanket for a hot minute, for Audrey. Yes, Nana Elise arrived a few months ago, I know, but I'm almost done. It's just that picking up stitches on the edge of the baby blanket to knit is soooooo darn hard! I reckon it takes me about three hours just to finish one edge, and that's one whole evening of knitting! Can you blame me if I take a prolonged break before tackling the next edge? Oh well, here are some pics to whet your appetite. :)

I ordered these clothing tags for my knitting from JennifersJewels on www.etsy.com. They are gorgeous, and I love using them. I don't like sewing them on as much because I am horrible with a sewing needle and thread.

I have just discovered Argosy Luxury Yarns, and my, are they luxurious! The yarn is soft and lovely to work with, and just delicious to look at! Yummy! If I could eat yarn, you know I'll be all over this yarn. The one I used for my sister's scarf is from their Hanna Sport line, and the colorway I chose is called "Sumatra." I used the Falling Water scarf pattern by Bonnie Sennott, which is one of my all-time favorite patterns. I think I will end up making about 5 scarves with this pattern before I get satisfied. :) The count is now at 2. The pictures are not the very best quality. :( I'll see if we can get some nicer pictures from my sister.

After finishing Min's scarf, I had a bit of the Merino Mia yarn left over so I improvised a quick, skinny scarf. Here's the pattern if you have some leftover yarn that's less than 100yds and you want to do something with it. It utilizes the fishnet lace pattern and a simple garter stitch. Leftover Scarflette Pattern Needles: US #7 or whatever size you want. The larger the needles, the airier your scarf. Cast on 14 stitches or any multiple of 2 stitches. Knit 2 rows. Fishnet Lace Row: K3, *yo, k2tog, rep from * to last 3 stitches, K3 Repeat this lace row about 20 times, then switch to garter stitch and just knit 30 rows straight. Repeat these two sections until the scarflette is as long as you want it, or you are almost out of yarn. Then knit 2 rows, and bind off. :) Enjoy!! I blocked the scarflette by soaking it in a bucket of water with a few drops of Eucalan wool wash (or you can use a few drops of shampoo) for about 2 hours (30minutes or more is generally rec...