Valentine heart

January 31, 2009 Uncategorized, toys No Comments

I made DH a heart for Valentine’s day using the heart pattern from knitty.

I told him I was making him a willie warmer to stop him looking at what I was knitting.  I couldn’t resist giving it to him straight away though as I couldn’t wait.  He was really pleased with it and said it was far better than a willie warmer.

I used acrylic DK but used the 2.5mm needles the pattern called for and it turned out fine.

Goldfish

January 18, 2009 toys No Comments

I made Dylan a little goldfish using this pattern.  I used some cheap DK acrylic that has been lurking in my stash for ages.  What a cute little pattern and ideal as it has no seaming.

I am not sure if there is a mistake on the pattern or I just read it wrong but after the tail when it says:

“K1, increase 1, knit to within 1 stitch of the marker, increase 1, K1, move marker, K1, increase 1, knit to within 1 stitch of the marker, increase 1, K1″

I thought it should say:

“K1, increase 1, knit to within 1 stitch of the marker, increase 1, K1, move marker, K1, increase 1, knit to last but 1 stitch, increase 1,  K1 and repeat for the other side of the round.”

I made crochet eyes for safety reasons.  I simply crocheted a round of single crochet in white, made a chain of 5 stitches in black and joined then pulled up tightly.  I then sewed the black into the center of the white.

Dylan loves this fish and I am going to make more of them.  They would look great as a big mobile hanging from the ceiling.  :)

I have finished my Buttony sweater but am still waiting on Blacks to order in 2 more buttons which I need to finish it off.

Dodecahedron

January 8, 2009 toys No Comments

I made Dylan a Dodecahedron using the Celestine Sox pattern.  It was supposed to be for the cat but that was before I realised how big it would turn out.  I used some Schachenmayr nomotta Regia Color 4-ply that I had left over from my broad street mittens.  I had to do a couple of points using another sock yarn as there was not quite enough.

I love how this turned out and so does Dylan although my picking up stitches left much to be desired.  I blame it on being left handed. :(