My Striped Slouchy Hat

 

 

 

My Striped Slouchy Hat

Pattern: My Striped Slouchy Hat (My Ravelry Project Page)

Size made: One size fits all

Craft: Knit

Materials

Needle used: US 5 (3.75mm); US 7 (4.5 mm)

Yarn used: Loops and Thread Impeccable Solids

Color: Navy and True Blue

Bought at: Michaels

Use yarn again? Yes but this yarn is very stiff so I will have to choose the next project I use it for with great care.

Project Details and Feedback

Duration of Project: January 24th to approximately March 26th

Modifications: So I accidentally did 10 rows instead of 8 on one of my repeats in color A and B so for the last 3 color switches I did only 7 rows each.

Make this pattern again? I don't think I will.  It is a VERY slouchy hat...way too slouchy on me that's for sure. If someone requests it though then I probably would but this is a very repetitive pattern...only knit pretty much.

Finished Project: My South Bay Shawlette

My South Bay Shawlette

Pattern: South Bay Shawlette (My Ravelry Project Page)

Size made: One size fits all

Craft: Crochet

Materials

Needle used: US I (5.5mm)

Yarn used: NaturallyCaron.com Spa

Color: 0005 Ocean Spray

Bought at: JoAnn's [online]

Use yarn again? Yes, it's very soft and I love the color choices. Very pastel, very me. =)

Project Details and Feedback

Duration of Project: March16th to March 18th 2010

Modifications: The yarn is thinker than the yarn called for. I didn't do row 29 or 30 (the last two rows) because I just wanted to wear it and I prefer the shells being the border.

Make this pattern again? Yes indeed! And I have! This was a very fast project and very satisfying. I think that the finishing without the border made it look more fancy and not as bulky.  I got lots of compliments and I love it because it was so easy to make.

Why I haven't been updating...

So, you might have noticed that I haven't really been updating for quite awhile lately.

There are a few simple reasons for this and they are as follows:

• I have finished many knitting/crocheting projects lately. However I have not been posting them up on here as a finished project. Why? Well...it's my dog Sammy.  He goes crazy over lights, most especially camera flashes...I think you see where this is going. So i haven't been up to dealing with my puppy and taking loads of pictures to flaunt my needlework skills.
• The next reason I haven't been updating lately is because, as my previous post stated...I've been very busy ans stressed with my school workload. With this immense workload I have been suffering from extreme stress thus producing stress manifestations on my body. The ones that I have been feeling include: intense headache, depression, back pain,  increased heart rate, and of course mood swings. For more infomration on the affects of stress on your body visit MayoClinic.com.

So I am just trying to push through and get all of this blasted work done. This week my major school projects include: Concept map on ALL, Essay on Childhood Obesity, Midterm in Nutrition, Exam in Pathophysiology, Food Diary Project in Nutrition.  Wish me luck!

Hopefully I will be able to post a project or two on a break of mine! =)


Love you all,
LeeAnn

My Toasty's =)

My Toasty's 

 

My very own toasty's!!!

Pattern: toasty (My Ravelry Project Page)

Size made: one size fits all

Materials

Needles used: US 6 dpns

Yarn used: Lion Brand Wool Ease Solids & Heathers

Color: 402 Wheat (1 skein)

Bought at: Michael's

Project Details and Feedback

Duration of Project: February 16 to approx. February 25 (took a long time because I got my wisdom teeth out which put me out for quiet awhile)

Make this pattern again? Yes! Love it!

Use yarn again? Yes, like the color still. It's nice and warm and not scratchy.

Modifications? Used US 6 dpns because I didn't have US 7 so I CO 36 (12 on each needle) instead. Other modifications include longer thumbs and a 2x2 rib stitch approx. 2 inches that folds down. Love the rib modification because it gives it some extra warmth.  I think that my hands are pretty small though because the typical measurements were off for me (i.e. my palm is smaller).

Sneak Peak

So here is a sneak peak at a long string of related projects...this is part one!!!

Not too shabby eh?

So today I'm watching Star Wars (V and VI) and knitting away.

Then some silly homework. =)

Love

LeeAnn