Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 226 FOs and WIPs

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Story of the Week and Stash Enhancement I stashed some Ice yarn, which was a sale and only color available. , Wonderful yarn, hope it comes back.

Live has been goings usual, light hours at work, low pay check.

 

We are healthy. Been cranking alot of fun stuff. Hope you will also watch those videos. Also have some hand knitted and crochet going. 

FOs

Inovec, a paid for pattern on Ravelry by Karin Fernandes, Yarn is ILOVETHISYARN in Japanese Fields, needles KnitPro Zings US 9, 

Zuzus Peddles, Paid for pattern on Ravelry by Carina Spencer, yarn is Ice yarn Rainbow, needles were KnitPro Zings, US 7

2 Nice and Knit hats by Nice and knit

WIPS

No real links to tips, sorry

Spinning

started a project with some natural fiber, that i dont remember it name. It has a very long staple length and is a joy to work with, have almost finished 4 oz of 8 ounces

My Etsy shop

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Finished/ WIPs Cranked stuff

 FOs

Cup Cozy

3 More bags. My design

Worm Baby

2 Comfy Dolls- Big

Rattles/ teething toys

Small Comfy bear

Small comfy dolls

Pengin

Cup Cake Surprise

snake, my design

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Cranked FOs

 

Cup Cozies- Don't remember pattern, 

Comfy Doll

Easy Baby Doll

Duck

Chubby Chickie

Dawnie Baby, free pattern, By Dawn Challenor, dont have a link, found on FB

Other FOs are my creations, No pattern.

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Bonus FOs

                                                        

      

  FO s

The Honeycomb Filet Stitch Blanket, Free youtube Tutorial by Fiber Spider, yarn is ILOVETHISYARN in color Hot Rose, hook is an I 5.5mm This is for my new Great niece, born on March 4th. Mabel Louis, Think she is going to need hot pink and Lime green in her life.

Big Sister Doll Free pattern tutorial by Jojo Juju on youtube, uses the 22 needle Addi, yarn was dollar tree yarn and some scrap yarn.

Big Brother Bear also a tutorial by Jojo Juju, used the 46 needle addi, yarns was dollar tree yarn, safety eyes from GlassEyesonline.com, nose ?

modified pattern.

Cat Rattle/ Teething Toy  Yarn was let over from Blanket, Tutorial was okay to follow, but in Dutch. Rattle and ring was purchased on Amazon.Used 22 needle addi

Worm Baby Tutorial also from Dutch lady but in English. Yarn from blanket leftovers, also 22 inch addi, 

Moms Bag, My design, yarn is craft smart value Jacquard in Cityscape,

Use 46 addi, and the addi egg for strap. Am keeping the deets, pattern on etsy soon. 

Baby Hat, Cranked on my Sentro, 40 needle, think it was 75 rows, yarn was Lion Brand Ice Cream in Lemon Meringue. 

Now to pack them up and send them to there new people. Hope they are loved to pilling. LOL

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 225 Lots of Stash and FOs

Social Media

I am onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter

1finedesign on Facebook and Etsy

dorismsmith on instagram

Ravelry Group

 

Story of the Week and Stash Enhancement Life is good, work is steady, God is Good all the time. I have some new yarn and a lot of FOs.

That's the story and Im sticking to it. ( will show yarn, but dont have energy to write it all down. Had a fun saturday afternoon in several stores.

FOs

Cranked FOs

A Red Bear

comfy doll

Boy Rag doll: All patterns by Jojo Juju

and a few cowls and ear warmers

Rug sweater, Free pattern on Ravelry by Junko Okamoto, yarn is Barcelona Big, in Amethyst color way , neddle is US 10, 6mm Addi, 

Three Triangles shawl, free pattern on Ravelry by Anastacia Zittel, yarn Willow yarn, denim Grace, hook is I/ 9 , 5.5mm

Lace Embrace Shawl, tutorial on Youtube by Fiber Spider, yarn is ILOVETHISYARN in the Candy Stick Stash color, hook is J

WIPs

Sunday Coffee Cardigan, free pattern on Ravelry by Emilia Johansson, yarn is some ILoveThisYarn and Saver from ice yarns hook is a J, zing

The Honeycomb Filet Stitch Blanket, Free youtube Tutorial by Fiber Spider, yarn is ILOVETHISYARN in color Hot Rose, hook is an I 5.5mmThis is for my new Great niece, born on March 4th. Mabel Louis, Think she is going to need hot pink and Lime green in her life.

Spinning

started a project with some natural fiber, that i dont remember it name. It has a very long staple length and is a joy to work with, have almost finished 4 oz of 8 ounces

My Etsy shop

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Finished Object in depth with Left Hand Knitting Tips

Rug sweater, Free pattern on Ravelry by Junko Okamoto, 

Yarn is Barcelona Big, in Amethyst color way , 

Needle is US 10, 6mm Addi, 

What I did different then pattern.

I did not do color work, and it knits up like a comfy sweatshirt like fit. I also did not do the decreased at the waste since I was not doing the color work and I wanted the nice, roomy fit.

Short rows at back of neck: 

I used German short row for wrap and turn. There is a great tutorial by Very Pink Knits

Blocking Acrylic

 I use the steam method to block acrylic yarn projects. I usually steam block most projects because it helps to even out the stitched and I don't care for the rolling on the hem. 

Left handed knitting tips:

This pattern has the K2TG and SSK on the sleeve decreases, and I flipped them to have a nice decrease line.

I will insert a short video at end to show the difference in flipping or knitting as pattern is written.

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Finish Object in depth, With Left hand knitting tips.

 The Feel The Bern, Free on Ravelry by Caitlin Hunter.

Yarn I Used: I Love This Yarn, by Hobby Lobby

Colors: 

220/ Coffee- Used half the skien

160/ Brown - used little over one skien

20/ Ivory Used half a skien

797/ Light Taupe used half a skien

Needles

US 7, 4.5mm for ribbing

US 9, 5.5mm for rest of sweater.

What I did different then pattern.

I used worsted weight yarn instead of the DK weight the pattern called for, and also bigger needles, so I choose to knit the size Medium to compensate. I normally would knit an x large or 2xl.

I also knit the sleeves longer then pattern to cover my wings, LOL

Short rows at back of neck: 

I used German short row for wrap and turn. There is a great tutorial by Very Pink Knits

Blocking Acrylic 

I use the steam method to block acrylic yarn projects. And with this project I streamed it inside out then right side out to even out some pucker in color work. 

Left handed knitting tips:

After I cast on, I usually knit a row in pattern before I start knitting in the round, otherwise I get purl bumps at front of work. easy to sort out when weaving in ends. 

When reading color work charts, since I knit left to right, I start the chart going Left to right.

If pattern contains knit 2 together with a corresponding slip slip knit,  Left handed knitters need to 

Slip Slip knit, then knit 2 together. 

It will work to do what pattern say, but you will get a lot nicer finish if you do the flip of the K2TG, and SSK.