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Chunky Cowl (pattern)

December 13, 2011

Like I said before I’ve been knitting like crazy and for the most part I’ve been on a “cowl kick.” I really like circle scarves and these are the same idea only a little smaller and faster to make! What’s not to like?

This one was made out of Lion Brand Thick and Quick yarn in Lemongrass color and takes a littler over a half a skein.

I used size 13 circular needles, so no seams again!

I modified the moss stitch (which is p1, k1 around then k1, p1) and just doubled it, perhaps we shall call it a double moss stitch? heck, for all I know, that could be what its called.

anywho, here’s what I did:

CO 48

all odd rounds:     k2, p2 around
all even rounds:   p2, k2 around
(so you end up with a checkerboard type pattern)

mine is about 9″ long. Of course you could make it shorter or longer to your preference.

Have a good tuesday!

lucy loves, monday musings

Happy Thursday

December 8, 2011

Today was a good day. Here’s why:

– It was sunny all day. This past week has been pretty gloomy/soggy/rainy. Today was a very welcomed change.

– We are getting a new oven! It’s a bummer the mice took over what was a great gas range…but we should be getting a replacement on Monday!

– I found a place super close to work that sells diet Mt Dew that doesn’t require a minimum purchase to use your card! (I have two “vices,” diet Mt Dew and spearmint Orbit gum…curiously both are green…) I’ve cut down on the stuff since grad school, but sometimes, especially around 2 pm on a Thursday afternoon, I need it.

-I met my parents halfway between Columbus and Toledo to trade off my dog since Brandon and I are going to his sister’s college graduation this weekend and had a very enjoyable dinner.

-Lucy tolerated this cheesy sweater I made for her a few years ago:

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(that’s right, my dog has a turtleneck sweater…)

– and finally, tomorrow is Friday!

Hope you all had a good day!

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Going Green (super simple scarf)

December 7, 2011

While my yarn collection could very well take over rooms and rooms of space (much to Brandon’s dismay) I keep it condensed into a small(ish) plastic bin. The only problem with this strategy is that yarn can be easily forgotten and lost in the depths of the bin since the most recently used and newer stuff ends up on top.

A couple weeks ago I delved into the depths of the bin and found these three different yarns leftover from three completely different projects. I liked how they went together, so voila! a circle scarf.

It was super simple, and an easy way to make something fun out of scrap yarn. Perhaps I’ll dig around in that bin more often and see what other fun combos I come up with!

Simple Pattern:

I used US 13 needles

CO 18 stitches
g st (knit every row) until you run out of yarn!
sew it up into a loop when you’re done.

my “loop” ended up being 54″ in diameter, which seems to be the perfect length for wrapping it around twice.

What fun things have you made out of scraps of yarn?

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Arms get cold too…

December 6, 2011

Around the same time I made the leg warmers, I decided the upper appendages needed some extra fuzzy warmth as well.  I made these arm warmers so that my arms would stay toasty whilst typing away on the computer late at night in the architecture studio:

Knitted out of Lion Brand Moonlight Mohair in Safari on double pointed needles so there were no seams. Love me some seamless knitting!

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Super Comfy Shirt

December 5, 2011

I think I’ve mentioned this “future blog post” 2 or 3 times by now, so here it is already! The bird fabric in another form.  A super comfy shirt:

So you might be thinking, “Two pieces in the same fabric?! Why would you do such a thing?” and my answer is, “Why the heck not?”  The fabric is great and this shirt is perfect for lounging around in leggings…which is exactly what I did in it this weekend.

Happy Monday!