Knitting is related to God and the study of theology because it originated in the Middle East, or Holy Land. I am so proud about that! Here is an ancient tile mosaic of Mary knitting a garment for baby Jesus:
Knitting is one of my favorite hobbies. Hence it needed its own page. 🙂 I chose this yarn for a new short skirt I am knitting in the round on size 8 circulars, in a striped pattern. I will post pics as I go.
Almost Finished Skirt…
9/10/2015
I say almost finished because I’d like to embellish the edge with a fancy, ripply, crochet border. I ended up alternating my 3 skeins every in succession, every 2 rows. I was hoping it would felt and shrink a bit but it has not, which is a positive yarn attribute overall.
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Dickinson Pullover by Kathy Zimmerman
I recently moved and I perused some of my old knitting magazines and came upon this pattern which I decided to make for my daughter for Christmas. I chose knitpicks yarn in Swish, a 100% Merino superwash wool which is very inexpensive, on size 8 straight needles. It is so soft! I think college kids should not have to worry about handling their clothing carefully, especially a woolen sweater which entails a lot of time and effort to knit, so this superwash yarn should work out fine. As you can see, I chose the royal blue color which also matches her college colors somewhat.
Working on the back here. The pattern called for a pattern on each side but after knitting on it a while I decided that following the chart for the main cable patterns was quite enough to pay attention to, so I left off the edging pattern making the work much faster. I think the ribs that are left are plenty to add interest without the additional pattern, and it is more enjoyable to knit this way. I cannot wait to see how it looks when finished with those cabled sleeves!
And, finally, in February, here is my daughter’s completed Christmas sweater:
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2/11/16 New Project: To complete my son’s granny square blanket/throw by his college graduation in May. Here are the granny squares I have completed. I plan to make about 7 more because I want this to be a decent size throw as my son is very tall. After much consideration, I have decided to surround and join this throw in white chenille so that it is as cozy as can be.
2.25.16
Working on my 10-Stitch blanket. Using scrap yarn of dk or sock weight on size 5 dp needles:
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Son’s Blanket Finished!
5.7.16
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New Project: Sophie’s Universe Blanket
5.16.16
Just using acrylic scrap yarn I had on hand from making all those granny squares for this gem of a blanket on an H hook. I think I am going to make it as large as I can, wash it, tie a soft backing on it in white, and give it to my sister and her girlfriend in Round Rock, Texas (they love rainbows like me).
Fall 2016 Projects:
Basket Weave Scarf for a Friend~
It’s hard to see the color, but I knitted this in Lamb’s Pride Worsted in Cream together with a light and airy cotton viscose (made from sugarcane!) in variegated pinks and purples and creams, making this scarf softer and more interesting than if I had just knitted it in the cream wool. It has a lot of stretch so she can wrap it double if she likes on those cold Montana winter days. ❤
The sweater below I made for my middle child, my son T. He used to wear it skiing all the time, but he doesn’t ski much anymore, so it’s on a shelf in my basement, waiting patiently to be worn again. 😦
My son wearing his sweater (inside out lol)! ❤
Funky Crocheted House Coat
December 2016
I actually finished this fun project in the Fall but I was too embarrassed to display it publicly. 🙂 But this shift has not only comfortably covered me while lounging at home, it has loyally been with me most every day, providing me with warmth in these Montana winters. In other words, it is growing on me and it deserves to be introduced now.
I started with the crocheted piece I had made last year:
And I used white wool yarn and a treble crochet to make it into a near-square:
I then picked up and knitted along the top with the same white wool and my acrylic yarn in a rainbow pattern:
I then began making crazy granny squares in a variety of colors, trying to keep to the same colors in the back as much as possible but deviating somewhat because I love lots of jewel tones and pinks!! I got freer with my designs as I went along, most of which I culled off the internet. I made a spiral granny, a heart granny, flower grannies, an owl granny, an ice cream granny, and even a version of Pokemon Staryu granny!
I then assembled these into each side of the coat front, roughly following a favorite black jacket of mine, making the grannies the size and shape I needed to finish each side, single crocheting them together after I knew how they needed to be assembled for best show. I attached only the shoulder seams so that I could most easily assemble the purple sleeves knitted in a plush, soft acrylic yarn. Once the sleeves were in, I sewed the sleeve and side seams and added the two large wooden buttons, strategically located for not only the best coverage and anchoring, but for the most appealing look. I whipped in a knitted ribbed collar in the same yarn as the sleeves, and wallah, finished hippy coat!
I feel like Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus wearing it. But I guess it fits me!! With a little imagination and bits of (even acrylic) yarn, it is possible to make your own fun clothes. ❤
Sunday, January 23, 2022:
Other fun creations I have made in the past couple of years~
Drama Queen Shawl
For my eldest son’s wedding in 2021, knit in merino and mohair. The counting drives me mad, and I doubt I will ever knit a shawl again! lol
~Song of Mary~ 