february fitted pullover
Originally uploaded by bestitched
Ravelry details here.
October 31, 2009
September 04, 2009
Tapestry skirt
The other night I bound off 600+ stitches, sewed in a waistband, and I may have ordered some purple suede shoes.
Binding off 600+ stitches was SO PAINFUL. But the end result was worth the pain. I'm in love with my new skirt!
Pattern: Tapestry Skirt by Kat Coyle
Yarn: Berroco Pure Pima
Details on Ravelry
August 21, 2009
oatmeal baby sweater
Oh how I love me some Kraemer Yarns Tatamy Tweed. It's very reasonable, has great knubbly bits and since it's cotton + acrylic, you can throw it in the wash.
The pattern is the Rufus Textured Cardigan from Vintage Baby Knits with some mods. I knit a different collar and also went with garter stitch for the cuffs. The buttons are vintage glass.
Ravelry link
August 10, 2009
string quilt finished!
I holed up last night with disc 3, season one of True Blood and finished up the binding on my string quilt. I loves it so. I have plans for more quilts in the future, but I need to finish up some baby knitting first. Always with the baby knitting.
Also, I just need to vent that I had such a ridiculous meeting at work today. Who knew so many egos could fit into one small conference room?
Okay, back to baby knitting!
Also, I just need to vent that I had such a ridiculous meeting at work today. Who knew so many egos could fit into one small conference room?
Okay, back to baby knitting!
August 02, 2009
a summer skirt
I'm pretty proud that I took the time to match up the pattern on the back. Usually I just hurry through things when I get near the end, but I forced myself to slow down. The result: possibly one of the cutest things I have made to date. I loves it!
Pattern: Amy Butler's Barcelona skirt
Fabric: Jane Sassaman's Prairie Gothic
July 01, 2009
finding cotton sock yarn that I actually like
It's been a long haul trying to find some decent cotton sock yarn. Other sheepless knitters will no doubt agree. When I was in San Francisco, I picked up some Panda Cotton at Imagiknit. This stuff is wonderful: springy, nice stitch definition, and good color palette (although some magenta and orange would be nice additions).
The pattern is Sodera and I can't wait to finish these up!
May 10, 2009
new summer top for the kid
Used the pattern in Heather Ross' Weekend Sewing, just shorter as my girl likes to slide at the playground. Dresses + slides + hot summer day = not so much fun.
May 06, 2009
knitting for friends
This time, a sweet sweater for Miss KBjork. Rusted Root is perfect for her with its puffy sleeves and leaf detail. I used 8.5 skeins of GGH Samoa and flew right through this in no time flat.
I'm making a sweater for another friend's upcoming birthday. I'm nice that way. And then, another load of baby sweaters for little ones that seem to be appearing everywhere this spring!
I'm making a sweater for another friend's upcoming birthday. I'm nice that way. And then, another load of baby sweaters for little ones that seem to be appearing everywhere this spring!
March 14, 2009
Sweater for the kid
I finished another sweater for the kid this morning. After looking hopelessly through my button box for the perfect set of mismatched buttons (hey, it's my thing!), I found some lovely wooden buttons at the bottom of the button stash.
Yarn: Classic Elite Classic Silk in rhubarb
Pattern: Sweetheart Cardigan by Laura Brown
I changed the eyelet pattern a bit and went for something a bit more simple. Otherwise, no mods.
Here's the Ravelry link
February 17, 2009
A bag for Sally
Just a quick post. Sally is the best babysitter and as such, she needed a new tote bag.
Here it is featuring Ikea fabric and Irish linen. The pattern is from Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts.
