I'm going to keep up, damnit.

I've been SO bad with updating this thing. I'm going to put forth a genuine effort again to keep things going.

First off, I finished my Miranda sweater. I misread the pattern and did the version without the front pocket, but honestly? I can live without the front pocket. I wore it on Patrick's Day. It's just warm and snuggly. I thought I would've needed a tanktop beneath it but it's perfectly fine against my skin. I usually find wool, even superwash merino, slightly itchy. This merino? Not itchy. It's just soft and lovely. Here are a couple pictures:

Next up is a WIP of mine. They're called Tadpoles and they're actually very reminiscent of Monkey socks, only reverse.

I originally cast on 64 for this sock and got to the third rep of the pattern when I realised in dismay that they were too small for my foot. After much swearing, I ripped the whole thing out and cast on 72 instead, modifying the pattern accordingly to work with the added stitches. The first sock is about 3/4 done now and fits like a dream. They also look beautiful. Here are some WIP pictures.

Finally, I finished a project that had been hibernating for about a year and another that had been hibernating about six months, now. First is my husband's Dwarven Battle Bonnet:

And second are the cigar smoking gloves I made him. He hasn't worn them yet but I know he likes them. It's just a matter of catching him for a photo wearing them.

And here I am, forgetting other projects I finished since my last post.

Hat and mitts for me to match the Honey Cowl I made ages ago.

8 months of FOs and WIPs

As I posted previously, it's been a long ass time since I posted here. I still haven't finished the Aquaphobia socks because the pattern is boring and tedious (first sock is still under construction. I'm thinking of just frogging it) and in lieu of finishing it, I've finished so many other projects.

Here is a list of the stuff I've finished!

Kerrera cardigan sweater. I worked on this in NYC and finished it at home.

Young Einstein (which I should really photograph as finished)

Vera - for Russell. He LOVES it.

Groovy Singer Blanket -- for my husband's boss whose wife had a baby

Not a FO, but MORE HEXIPUFFS!

Handspun - traffic lights

Handspun - Cardiovascular

Rusty's Mike Wazowski hat. My own pattern, unpublished as of right now

Handspun -- A Case of the Purples

Mom's Leaving Cowl

Boot Candy

More Boot Candy

BAM! POW! For my comic art teacher.

Soleil's Primrose

Slumleech baby blanket -- for my buddy Kurt whose wife had a baby

Slouchy -- a really fun knit.

MOAR FOs!

I finished 2012 strong and have already started a couple awesome projects in 2013.

Here are my FOs from 2012 and the first FO of 2013.

Pictures after the cut

FO - Steggie

This deserves its own  post.

Nick's dino sweater is finally finished. I had originally cast on for a size larger than him but he grew during the knitting process. Balls.  It fits him, still. Perfectly. SO, it'll be a sweater for this fall and I plan to put him in it everyday.

Yarn: Berrocco Weekend

Here are some pictures:

Toddler Hoodie

This is a pattern that I actually found on Ravelry a long time ago but because it was hosted on Geocities is no longer available.  I was disappointed in that I was looking for the pattern again to make it and it wasn't until my toddler dumped over all my printed patterns that I found the pattern!

So, without further adieu, I will repost this FREE pattern with credit given to Jenn Belcher

Basic Toddler Hoodie

Materials:

2 - 3.5 oz skeins of Bernat Softee Chunky (or similar gauge yarn)
Size US 10.5 DPN (set of 4)
Size US 8 DPN (Set of 4)
Stitch Markers
Crochet Hook

Abbrieviations:

CO - cast on
k - knit
p - purl
k2tog - knit two together
pm - place marker
sts - stitches
st st - stockinette stitch
* - repeat until end of row
PU - pick up
BO - bind off

Shoulders

With larger needles CO 56 sts. Join in the round and knit one round.

Found 2: Place stitch marker, k 8 sts, pm, k 20 sts, pm, k 8 sts, pm, k 20 sts (this marks the sleeves)

Round 3: Increase on both sides of each stitch marker.  You will have 10 in the sleeve portions and 22 across back and front portions.

Round 4: Knit

Repeat rounds 3 and 4 until there are 34 sts between stitch markers for the sleeves.   On the final "Round 4": * k first 34 sts and place on stitch holder, k 46

Work even in st st for approximately 7.5 inches (or adjust according to the height of the child)

Switch to smaller needles and work in k2p2 rib for 7 rows. BO in k2p2 pattern.

Sleeves

Round 1: k the 34 sts on first holder and PU 2 sts in the underarm.
Round 2: Knit
Round 3: k2tog, k 30, k2tog
Rounds 4 - 6: Knit
Repeat last 4 rounds until 22 sts remain
Next Round:  Decrease each end of round one more time (20 sts)
Switch to smaller needles, work in k2p2 ribbing for 6 rows
BO in k2p2 pattern

Repeat for other arm

Hood

Find the center of the front and mark off center 6 sts
Using crochet hook, PU remaining 50 sts around neckline on larger needles
Knit 1 round
Increase 6 sts evenly spaced across next row
Knit in st st until hood measures approx 8.5" (or measured according to size of the child)
Divide sts evenly on 2 needles and fold hood so right sides are touching
Work 3 needle bind off across.

PU sts along front edge of the hood with smaller needles and work 4 rows in k2p2 ribbing
BO in k2p2 pattern
Sew to unworked sts on neckline.

Once again, I'd like to enphasize that this is NOT my pattern and that I am simply posting it back on the interbutts for anyone who might be interested in making it.

FO - Toddler Hoodie

This was a quick and easy knit. Took 3 days of knitting, a couple hours each time. Probably less than 10 hours, total. It's soft and warm, and Nick loves to wear it. An overall success.