"Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either." ~ Elizabeth Zimmerman

1/31/14

Finished Knitting 2014

I got 28 projects done in 2014.




Bronco Stripe Mitts

Pattern: Mens Fingerless Mitts by me.

Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted
Content: 75% Acrylic/25% Wool, worsted weight
Colors: Blue, Orange, and White

Needles: Addi Turbo Circulars size 6.

Cast on: December 9, 2014
Completed: December 19, 2014

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Bronco Stripes

Pattern: Be Kind by Melissa Simpson

Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted
Content: 75% Acrylic/25% Wool, worsted weight
Colors: Blue, Orange, and White

Needles: Addi Turbo Circulars size 6 and 7.

Cast on: December 2, 2014
Completed: December 9, 2014

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Cashmere Cowl

Pattern: Fine Art Cowl by Heather Dixon

Yarn: Mountain Colors Louisa
Content: 65% Cashmere/35% Silk, fingering weight
Color: Lady Slipper

Needles: ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Circular size 5

Cast on: October 20, 2014
Completed: November 28, 2014

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Charcoal Cuffed Mens Slippers

Pattern: A modification of Fuzzy Cuffed Ladies Slippers by me.
Size: Mens medium

Yarn: Northern Worsted by S.R. Kertzer, knit with 2 strands held together.
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Charcoal

Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 10.5

Cast on: October 28, 2014
Completed: October 29, 2014

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Charcoal and Blue Cuffed Mens Slippers

Pattern: A modification of Fuzzy Cuffed Ladies Slippers by me.
Size: Mens large

Yarn: Northern Worsted by S.R. Kertzer.
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Charcoal

Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna's Choice
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Dusty Blue

Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 10.5

Cast on: October 30, 2014
Completed: November 3, 2014

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Tan and Blue Cuffed Mens Slippers

Pattern: A modification of Fuzzy Cuffed Ladies Slippers by me.
Size: Mens large

Yarn: Caron One Pound.
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Tan

Yarn: Unknown acrylic
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Variegated tan, blue, green

Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 10.5

Cast on: November 4, 2014
Completed: November 6, 2014

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Tan and White Shrug

Pattern: Fancy Flossy Shrug by me.
Size: 60 inches from cuff to cuff.

Yarn: Mink by Jo-Ann Sensation Yarns
Content:100% Polyester, bulky weight
Color: Tan

Yarn: Caron One Pound
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Tan

Yarn: Gala Mixed Fiber Novelty from BigLots!
Content: Acrylic/Polyester/Nylon, bulky weight
Color: Variegated tan, white, and grey.

Needles: Chiagoo size 10 and 15

Cast on: September 21, 2014
Bound off: October 13, 2014

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Green Sparklies Shrug

Pattern: Fancy Flossy Shrug by me.
Size: 56 inches from cuff to cuff.

Yarn: Aldemir Yumos
Content:100% Polyester, bulky weight
Color: Green with gold metallic

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: 633 Dark Sage

Needles: Chiagoo size 10 and 15

Cast on: October 14, 2014
Bound off: October 28, 2014

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Sparkling Green Shrug

Pattern: Fancy Flossy Shrug by me.
Size: 60 inches from cuff to cuff.

Yarn: Aldemir Yumos
Content: 100% Polyester, bulky weight
Color: Green with gold/aqua sparklies

Yarn: Red Heart Supersaver
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Green/Blue variegated (discontinued)

Needles: Chiagoo size 10 and 15

Cast on:  September 1, 2014
Bound off:  September 20, 2014

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Little Garter Checks in Black

Pattern: Little Garter Checks by me.
Size: Mens Large

Yarn: Vintage by Berroco
Content: 50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon, worsted weight
Color: Black

Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 5

Cast on: August 24, 2014
Completed: September 13, 2014

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My Mermaid Hat

Pattern: Regina by Carina Spencer

Yarn: Quaere Fibre Worsted weight 100% SW Merino
Content: 100% superwash Merino wool, worsted weight
Color: A Tardis in the Park

Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash
Content: 100% superwash wool
Color: 1973 Seafoam Heather

Needles: Addi Turbo circular size 6 and 9

Cast on: September 5, 2014
Bound off: September 11, 2014

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Boot Socks for Frank

Pattern: Maritime Woll Socks by Simone Van Iderstine

Yarn: Ella Rae Lace Merino Worsted
Content: 100% superwash Merino wool, worsted weight
Color: No. 1, Brown Violet

Needles: Addi Turbo circular size 6

Cast on: July 29, 2014
Bound off: August 16, 2014
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Pattern: Victory Tam by Rohn Strong

Yarn: Made In America's Wayfarer
Content: 100% wool, fingering weight
Colors: Meadow, Sand Dune, and Mud Puddle

Needles: Addi Turbo circular size 2 and 4

Cast on: June 4, 2014
Bound off: June 14, 2014

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Sweet Niggles Socks

Pattern: by me

Yarn: Kollage Yarns Sock-a-licious
Content: 70% Merino/20% Nylon/10% Silk, fingering weight
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Neon Now
Content: 75% Wool/25% Nylon

Needles: Addi Turbo circular size2

Cast on: February 22, 2014
Bound off: May 30, 2014

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Knit Hat with Wide Brim

Pattern: Not available

Yarn: Cestari Heather Collection in Natural
Content: 75% Cotton/25% Wool, dk weight

Needles: Addi Turbo circular size1

Cast on: May 24, 2014
Bound off: May 25, 2014

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Knit Hat with Slightly Narrower Brim

Pattern: Not available

Yarn: Cestari Heather Collection in Natural
Content: 75% Cotton/25% Wool, dk weight

Needles: Addi Turbo circular size2

Cast on: May 25, 2014
Bound off: May 29, 2014

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Beads in the Green Silk Mohair

Pattern: Not available

Yarn: Elann Silken Kidd in Forest Mist.
Content: 70% Super Kid Mohair/30% Silk, lace weight

Needles: Addi Turbo circular size1

Cast on: May 13, 2014
Bound off: May 19, 2014
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Little Lavender Lace Ruffled Sweater

Pattern: Refined Ruffles

Yarn: Sugar Rush by Queensland Collection.
Content: 100% Sugar Cane, fingering weight

Needles: Addi Turbo circular size 0

Cast on: May 9, 2014
Bound off: May 12, 2014

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Little Pink Lace Ruffled Sweater

Pattern: Refined Ruffles

Yarn: Elann Silken Kidd in Orchid.
Content: 100% Super Kid Mohair/30% Silk, lace weight

Needles: Addi Turbo circular size1

Cast on: May 6, 2014
Bound off: May 8, 2014
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Little Pink Cowl Neck Sweater

Pattern: Not available.

Yarn: Elann Silken Kidd in Orchid.
Content: 100% Super Kid Mohair/30% Silk, lace weight

Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 0 and 1

Cast on: April 30, 2014
Bound off: May 2, 2014

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Flecktone Mitts

Pattern: Flecktone by Susan Moskwa
Size: Ladies Medium

Yarn: Schachenmayr Nomotta Bravo Color
Content: 100% Acrylic, dk weight

Needles: Chaiogoo size 4

Cast on: April 9, 2014
Completed: May 1, 2014

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Twisted Stitch Mitts

Pattern: Twisted Stitch Mitts by Amy McElwain
Size: Ladies Medium

Yarn: Vintage by Berroco
Content: 50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon, worsted weight
Color: 51191 - Blue Moon

Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 4

Cast on: March 17, 2014
Completed: April 2, 2014

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Margaretes Fingerless Gloves

Pattern: Margarete Fingerless Gloves by Sybil R
Size: Ladies Medium

Yarn: Astra by Patons
Content: 100% Acrylic, sport weight
Color: Ocean Mist

Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 4

Cast on: April 2, 2014
Completed: April 9, 2014

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Starry Night Pendant Bag

Pattern: Bead Knitted Pendant Bags by Theresa Williams

Size: 2.5 inches

Yarn: DMC size 8 Pearl Cotton
Content: 100% Cotton
Color: Black

Beads: Size 10 Czech Cut seed beads
Color: Mixed metallics and iris

Needles: Size 0000 Double Pointed

Cast on: January 27, 2014
Completed: March 25, 2014

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My Gansey

Pattern: White Gansey by Beth Brown-Reinsel

Size: To fit me.

Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool
Content: 45% Wool/35% Silk/20% Nylon
Color: Oxblood

Needles: ChiaoGoo size 4 and 6

Cast on: December 23, 2013
Completed: March 22, 2014

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Optimistic Mitts

Pattern: Optimistic Mitts by Devin Joesting
Size: Ladies Medium

Yarn: Vintage Colors by Berroco
Content: 50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon, worsted weight
Color: 5228 - Storyteller

Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 5

Cast on: January 25, 2014
Completed: March 10, 2014

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Little Pink Tunic

Pattern: Not available.

Yarn: Queensland Collection Sugar Rush in light pink
Content: 100% Sugar Cane, sport weight

Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 0 and 1

Cast on: January 28, 2014

Bound off: January 31, 2014
Completed: February 28, 2014

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Granite Mitts

Pattern: Granite Mitts by me
Size: Ladies Medium

Yarn: Vintage by Berroco
Content: 50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon, worsted weight
Color: 5166 Sakura

Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 5

Cast on: February 19, 2014
Completed: February 22, 2014