Quietish

Originally posted on February 4, 2007.

Wendelin the Weird
(mediaeval; dates unknown) Chocolate Frog card
Witch in Middle Ages who enjoyed being burned at the stake
- hp-lexicon.org

Every time I make a pair of socks I seem to add at least one tweak to the formula a little bit, hopefully bringing me ever closer to the “perfect” sock for my foot. This sock is toe-up with a wider and shorter toe, a heel flap (worked the “wrong way”), and ribbing along the sides for a snug fit. Disclaimer: This isnt a true pattern and is intended for those that know a little about sock construction.

Read below for instructions.
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Originally posted on April 22, 2009.

This has been done a million times, but I’ve had quite a few comments and questions about my latest finished knit so I figured I’d share what I did.

As a result of my recent boredom and my need of comfort, I recently acquired a gorgeous set of Twilight-inspired, hand-dyed mini-skeins from Sunshine Yarns. I wanted to use every last bit of this yarn so I came up with something that I could cast on, knit ’til I ran out, and start the next color.

This made a cute, short, and very squooshy scarf. It’s a very loose pattern, so do what I did or.. not ;)

• Buy Mini-Skein set from Sunshine Yarns. (6 Fingering/Sock weight skeins of about 50-60 yards a piece)
• On size US 4 needles, cast on 250 stitches.
• Knit every row until there isn’t enough yarn left on the skein to complete another row.
• Join next skein.
• Repeat until there is just enough yarn left on your last skein to bind off. Bind off. Weave in ends.

I ended up twisting once and seaming the two short ends together to make it like a Mobius. It’s cool either way though! Enjoy.

Originally posted on November 19th, 2006.

Hidey ho! I finished up the second of some new socks this afternoon.

I love em. *wiggles toes*

I again find myself knitting project-less. It’s happened a few times lately. Very strange. I’m sure I’ll find something else within seconds, though. Don’t you worry.

Likey? Have a pattern:
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Originally posted on January 19, 2006.

I had/have plenty of Ravenclaw colored yarn, so I decided to make a soft home for [Kelly's] iPod.
iPod Cosy

For instructions,
I’ve never written a pattern before, so bear with me.
Yarn: Mission Falls 1824 Wool (colors 22 and 13), leftover from Ravenclaw scarf
Tools: set of 5 – US5 DPNs, tapestry needle
Gauge: about 5 stitches to an inch
With main color, cast on 40 stitches.
Divide stitches onto 4 double pointed needles, and prepare to knit in the round.
Knit 5 rounds of 2×2 ribbing.
Round 6: (K2, YO, K2Tog) 8 times.
Knit 5 more rounds of 2×2 ribbing.
Knit 5 rounds plain.
Switch to contrast color and knit 3 rounds.
Switch back to MC and knit 16 rounds.
Next round: On Needle 1: K1, SSK, knit to end. On Needle 2: knit to last 3 stitches on needle, K2Tog, K1. On Needle 3: K1 SSK, knit to end. On Needle 4: knit to last 3 stitches on needle, K2Tog, K1.
Last round: Knit plain.
Arrange remaining stitches on 2 needles and kitchener stitch closed.
Make drawstring out of CC (I used a crochet chain, but an icord would be nice as well.) and weave through eyelet row (round 6).

Originally posted on August 2, 2007.

Here is a little something I’ve been working on for the last few weeks. I started my first Gryffindor bag in response to Norah Gaughan’s Intricate Stag Bag, which is awesome but constructed in an odd way. Once I got thinking about doing the whole thing in the round, I then began to feel like I should use my own fair isle design as well.

Then I of course felt like I should share the finished pattern with everyone else.

(Check back at this page for errata and updates.)
Edit 08.26.07: Added circular needle length.

Pattern:

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Originally posted on April 28, 2009.

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Originally posted on May 10, 2007

A sockish homage to Fred and George Weasley

When I was presented with the challenge of making a pair of socks out of 2 different colors of sock yarn in single-sock denominations, the first thing that came to mind was stripes of course. My planning also quickly included a jogless-stripe and the switching of the main color in the second sock to make sure there was enough yarn for each sock. They’re knit from the same pattern but not quite identical, much like the Weasley twins.

This pattern was written in magic-loop method, but can easily be done with double-pointed needles if preferred.

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Originally posted on September 6, 2006.

I’ve been making some worsted weight toddler socks lately and decided I’d like something a little more engaging than stockinette. So I made up this sock and decided to share the pattern. I really enjoy the look of this pattern, because there is no abrupt change from ribbing to pattern. The cables themselves actually form part of what works just like a rib.

Click below for the pattern and notes.
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Originally posted on January 27, 2009.

I’ve made several guitar straps in this way, and thought I’d share a quick tutorial for how I did it.

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Originally posted on May 30, 2007.

While in Phoenix Rising, I handed out a few of these friendship bracelets. I hadn’t had time to make loads of them, but I did manage to friend a few special people anyway. I thought it’d be nice to share directions to make them.

A classic knotted friendship bracelet in colors and pattern inspired by the “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” style scarf.
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