Wednesday, October 25, 2006

A Knitting Hiatus



So here's a pic of my new project. Yup, not at all knitting related, I'm sorry to say. As you may know, I am a freelance book editor, and I've just contracted with a publisher to edit a novel. That, along with the normal duties of caring for my son, cooking, laundry, cleaning, etc., will leave very little time for knitting in the coming weeks, so I'm on sort of a knitting hiatus for now. I hope to sneak in a row here and there and maybe have some time to post to this blog, but I'm not counting on it. So . . . au revoir, gentle readers, until the manuscript is spit shined and sent back on its way!

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Warm Little Tootsies



I had to knit T some warm, wooly slippers in a mad hurry last week Thursday night. We were packing for a weekend camping (cabin) trip, and I suddenly realized his snowsuit is the kind that doesn't have feet. It's pretty cold in Michigan these days, so if we wanted to do any hiking, some warm footwear was a must. So I stayed up until 1 a.m. making these. They fit just right, with plenty of room to grow. I love them!

Pattern: Garter Stitch Booties by Debbie Bliss
Needles: US size 2 straight needles
Yarn: Dawn (American Thread Co.) knitting worsted wool in Blue Wine Heather (love this color!)

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Monday, October 09, 2006

Doodlepants Action Shot



Here's an updated picture of the Aubrey Doodlepants, lanolized and blocked and in action on my little man. They fit perfectly over a big bedtime diaper.

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Sunday, October 01, 2006

The Finish Line


My Doodlepants are finally done! Turned out pretty well, I think. (They're unblocked in this photo, so they still look kind of stiff and "bumpy." I'll try to post another pic after they dry--they're currently hanging out on the drying rack after a nice lanolin bath.)

Pattern: Aubrey Doodlepants
Needles: US size 5 and 7 circs (magic loop on 40" cable)
Yarn: Peace Fleece in Kamchatka Seamoss
Modifications: added crotch gusset; added ribbed cuffs to legs

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