MyJewelThief Knits

Keeping Seattle Warm

Mo's awesome buds Kent & Geoff commented on Mo's socks and how awesome they were. Did they really want some or were they just being nice?  Either way these poor suckers ended up with striped craziness.  

Thanks to everyone in Seattle for all the amazing support!!

Done in Felici Sport by Knit Picks - love that stuff.  Casting on 56 on size 2 needles seems to be the perfect mix.

 

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You Must Be Royally Insane

These were finished on April 2, 2011.  It took me this long to blog about it because the knit scars are that deep from working on this nightmare.

I am always trying to knit something for Lorena.  She never wants anything, so of course I knit her crap anyway.

Be careful knitters - be careful what you ask for.  Cuz Lorena finally came up with a request.

The Royal Wedding - knitted.

I had to do it.  Lorena has been there for me during - well during everything. I knew I couldn't do it alone, at least not without killing someone. I convinced my knitting gals to help.

The awesome ladies in my knitting group took mercy on me and helped me make all of these lovely creatures. Sally made the Queen, Prince Charles & the Duchess of Cornhole (ha). Helen made the amazing Corgies. Kathie did Prince Phillip. Christina made the amazing Archbishop. I was in charge of the sad looking Bride & Groom - and Janny did the main part of Harry while I tried to make him look his best at the end.

We had these done by the day of the Royal Wedding. Lorena teared up.

I had better see these friggin' things on display every time I visit her house.

See my versions at my project page at Ravelry.

Lorena came to my place and we got up at the crack of dawn to watch the wedding and pig out on our British-style feast.

It was amazing.  I love Renola!

Easy Knit Colorwork for the Stranded Challenged

I don't know about you, but I suck at color work.  I am all for an easy, yet looks-difficult pattern that uses more than one color of yarn, and the Flying Colors Hat by Heather Dixon available in the Stitch Nation Collection 1 pamphlet by Debbie Stoller is perfect.

The fun Blister Stitch (demonstrated to me by my friend and knit guru Pam #2) makes for what looks like complex knit madness, but is indeed simple enough for the color challenged like myself.

Amazing stash buster as well!  My version on Ravelry.

Yeah, This Is How I Roll

Wanted P2TOG first, but the State of Michigan deemed it "in bad taste and offensive".  I can only assume they thought I wanted to urinate with others.

Faolán Madness

I am addicted to this hat pattern. The Faolán: Textured Slouchy Tam with Cabled Brim by Erssie Major.  It has an impressive fake cable pattern with a spirally thing going on throughout the body.  Looks detailed but is super easy.  Typical love of a lazy knitter like myself!  Amazing in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky if you can locate the stuff.