tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60805550625284984852024-03-13T03:47:14.097-07:00The Feisty RedheadKnitting, crocheting, sewing, and crafting at large, along with original patterns and reviewsThe Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.comBlogger319125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-59547590236045366072021-04-23T06:11:00.002-07:002021-04-23T06:11:31.255-07:00Fingerless Gloves for Alex's Outdoor ShowsNow that warm-ish weather is here, there are outdoor shows to go to. (Leaving the house? What?) Alex's band <a href="https://thedeathbots.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">The Deathbots</a> is starting up again, so he asked me to knit some fingerless gloves that he could wear while playing bass outside.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I3dUd33dDvc/YILGqpROhUI/AAAAAAAAD7I/lsm3B9QoevQw_CWRjCAVMElXtvxoMj-xQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/knit-fingerless-gloves-malabrigo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I3dUd33dDvc/YILGqpROhUI/AAAAAAAAD7I/lsm3B9QoevQw_CWRjCAVMElXtvxoMj-xQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/knit-fingerless-gloves-malabrigo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/guantes-jota" target="_blank">Guantes Jota</a> by Paola Aguirre</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://malabrigoyarn.com/yarns/mechita" target="_blank">Malabrigo Yarn Mechita</a> in Art Nouveau</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After I finished the gloves, I divided the leftover yarn into two equal-weight balls to try and make socks. They might have a shorter leg than usual, but I'm pretty sure there's enough to get a pair of socks out of it.</div></div><br /><div><br /></div>The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-21348037880128807722021-04-17T10:05:00.005-07:002021-06-02T08:20:31.408-07:00Spice Cardigan for Alex<p>Winter is gone, but that rarely stops me from knitting sweaters. I'm always begging Alex to wear cardigans, and I haven't had a lot of luck with knit sweaters fitting him properly lately. I was determined I wouldn't mess this one up.</p><p>Alex and I browsed Ravelry for color inspiration, and when he saw the Spice cardi Yvonne Pak (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/missingmuffin/" target="_blank">@MissingMuffin</a>) had started for her husband, he said, "I want that!" So I have to give a shoutout to Yvonne since I totally stole her palette.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hrGTBNrV4pI/YHsTXwVLwGI/AAAAAAAAD5U/YXNv-T6vedY8bVOueYN4tuwMHzqXipDjACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/spice-cardigan-sweater.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hrGTBNrV4pI/YHsTXwVLwGI/AAAAAAAAD5U/YXNv-T6vedY8bVOueYN4tuwMHzqXipDjACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/spice-cardigan-sweater.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Pattern: </b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spice-7" target="_blank">Spice</a> by Andrea Mowry<br /><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/encore-worsted-tweed-item-623" target="_blank">Plymouth Encore Tweed</a> in Black and <a href="https://spincycleyarns.com/collections/dream-state" target="_blank">Spincycle Dream State</a> in Lapis<br /><b>Buttons:</b> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/116508313/rustic-wood-buttons-distressed-rustic" target="_blank">Wooden Heart Buttons</a></p></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bYAD0EK9VWA/YHsTZAyIdhI/AAAAAAAAD5c/VYbSTjFh4V0DbP5z6WqFDrVAHGLMK_zyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/spice-cardigan-sweater-back.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bYAD0EK9VWA/YHsTZAyIdhI/AAAAAAAAD5c/VYbSTjFh4V0DbP5z6WqFDrVAHGLMK_zyQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/spice-cardigan-sweater-back.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought the Spincycle yarn during <a href="https://www.blackmountainyarnshop.com/" target="_blank">Black Mountain Yarn Shop</a>'s end-of-the-year sale. Using the Plymouth Tweed helped offset the cost a little bit. Plus, Alex prefers a yarn that's more durable, and he doesn't usually go for the 100% wool unless it's superwash. I love how it turned out, and I think it looks so good on him.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1trwOHs1zII/YHsTZBkJ8JI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/Uex7kHlix3IwGygACv4K-1rd8mk2QTGDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/spice-cardigan-sweater-unbutton.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1trwOHs1zII/YHsTZBkJ8JI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/Uex7kHlix3IwGygACv4K-1rd8mk2QTGDQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/spice-cardigan-sweater-unbutton.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLBfjabC79U/YLehs_J806I/AAAAAAAAD9Y/zEkqYfvcOrch-7hq8NmFFx7hE9Kp-G4TQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/spice-steek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2003" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLBfjabC79U/YLehs_J806I/AAAAAAAAD9Y/zEkqYfvcOrch-7hq8NmFFx7hE9Kp-G4TQCLcBGAsYHQ/w626-h640/spice-steek.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-84686084667004121142021-03-25T16:26:00.003-07:002021-03-25T16:26:27.312-07:00On Frogging Sweaters in Interweave Knits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vxKHWdZcYXA/YF0bbP5tpyI/AAAAAAAAD4U/n18_WnYi514VxpTBbhrenFLXD5jZv4RAACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/Frogging-Finished-Sweater-interweave-knits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vxKHWdZcYXA/YF0bbP5tpyI/AAAAAAAAD4U/n18_WnYi514VxpTBbhrenFLXD5jZv4RAACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h336/Frogging-Finished-Sweater-interweave-knits.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>One of my favorite things about being a craft writer is connecting with other crafters. One of the topics that seems to spark the most conversation among knitters is making mistakes, so I wasn't surprised when my article <a href="https://www.interweave.com/article/knitting/frogging-finished-sweaters/?query=frogging%20sewist" target="_blank">On Frogging Finished Sweaters</a> brought dozens of knitters to my inbox.</p><p>You might recognize the featured sweater as <a href="http://www.thefeistyredhead.com/2020/05/goodbye-aureus-im-froggin-ya.html">my Aureus</a> that I wrote about a few months ago. It turns out that plenty of you have been in the same situation, and now we can all feel a little less alone. (Even more important during a pandemic, don't you think?)</p><p>The article is in the spring issue of <i>Interweave Knits</i>, so check it out on the back page or read it online using the link above.</p><p>To those of you in the same boat, happy frogging!</p>The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-59424581784745118332021-02-17T07:48:00.003-08:002021-02-17T07:48:45.190-08:00This Sweater Made Me Cry<p>I made this sweater for Alex, and he wore it to work. When he came home at the end of the day, the sweater had stretched out and looked terrible. It was pulling not just in the hem but also in the sleeves and neck. It looked like the entire sweater was melting off him.</p><p>I cried.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0v0tt8RLKJE/YC04_gQCSqI/AAAAAAAAD2Y/mo_gpgUJH8QV_DcVF6ZB2oG6YtqmZjOIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/svenson-sweater-knit.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="598" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0v0tt8RLKJE/YC04_gQCSqI/AAAAAAAAD2Y/mo_gpgUJH8QV_DcVF6ZB2oG6YtqmZjOIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w598-h640/svenson-sweater-knit.jpeg" width="598" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://brooklyntweed.com/products/svenson" target="_blank">Svenson</a> by Jared Flood</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/city-tweed-dk/c/5420184" target="_blank">KnitPicks City Tweed DK</a> in Avocado</div><p>I probably cried more because I was having a stressful week and feeling overwhelmed with several work projects going on at the same time. But I also cried because of all the work and all the money I'd put into this. I mean, look at all those cables! They took a lot of time.</p><p>The yarn is soft and wonderful, and it will work well as something else like a shawl or even a blanket. I loved all the details in the pattern, too. It included instructions for little extras like a sloped bind off and a tip for binding off cables so they're not super curly. I definitely want to knit another Brooklyn Tweed pattern at some point.</p><p>The irony here is that if you've looked at the spring issue of <a href="https://www.interweave.com/knitting/" target="_blank">Interweave Knits</a>, you'll find my piece on frogging sweaters on the back page. I talk about how we shouldn't feel guilty for frogging sweaters. But this isn't guilt I'm feeling right now. I'm going to have to frog this sweater, and I'm really angry about it.</p><p>I'm so angry, in fact, that I don't even want to start another sweater.</p><p>For now the cable sweater is on the closet shelf, pretending it fits just fine. But soon I'll work up the courage to pick it apart.</p>The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-35435693263759698692021-01-13T11:30:00.000-08:002021-01-13T11:30:28.756-08:00Lory Knit Pullover<p>This was one of my few pandemic knitting projects other than socks. I spent Christmas Eve finishing this up, motivated by the fact that I had just promised Alex another sweater this winter.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PwRzi_Ga3Nw/X_tef0TldhI/AAAAAAAADqs/3NJaJolv4VI6XJbNAqTKUnHhvoNPCA9mwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/lory-knit-pullover.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PwRzi_Ga3Nw/X_tef0TldhI/AAAAAAAADqs/3NJaJolv4VI6XJbNAqTKUnHhvoNPCA9mwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/lory-knit-pullover.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8jATTUWhjSU/X_teCfcu4cI/AAAAAAAADqg/2JhjIBU3550s1ci0mjm9QpKnatd0iyd6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/lory-knit-pullover-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8jATTUWhjSU/X_teCfcu4cI/AAAAAAAADqg/2JhjIBU3550s1ci0mjm9QpKnatd0iyd6gCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/lory-knit-pullover-2.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.interweave.com/product/lory-pullover-knit-pattern-download/" target="_blank">Lory Pullover</a> by Courtney Spainhower<br /><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://lolabean-yarn-co.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">LolaBean Yarn Co.</a> Canary Bean in Give Peas a Chance</p><p>This yarn sells out really quickly, so if you see it, you better grab it! While the online store doesn't currently have any, check your LYS or any LYS that has an online presence. They might have it.</p><p>I fell in love with this color at <a href="https://www.blackmountainyarnshop.com/" target="_blank">Black Mountain Yarn Shop</a>, but they didn't have enough DK weight in stock to make a sweater. I was in love with the color, so Donna recommended I use the same color in sport weight and just go up a size in the pattern. I did a couple of gauge swatches to make sure I was getting the right size, and I had to adjust the pattern a little as I went to make sure the art deco design extended down the body in the right places.</p>The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-13002386757839658792021-01-10T11:43:00.002-08:002021-01-10T11:43:48.072-08:00Oak Tree Crochet Yarn Bomb<p>When the pandemic started, I was determined to bring some happiness outdoors. I also had a lot of acrylic yarn I was trying to use up, and this seemed like a good use for it.</p><p>I started out with a general plan, but the yarn bomb I imagined was a lot bigger than this one. The tree trunk was larger than I thought, and I ran out of bright-colored yarn pretty quickly. (I learned from <a href="http://www.thefeistyredhead.com/2019/05/back-yard-yarn-bomb-crochet-mandala.html">my last yarn bomb</a> that darker colors are not great for yarn bombs, so I didn't use any at all.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2j2wrBz-ng/X_eVT0QCG5I/AAAAAAAADqI/T_mgjsRINFwfolICrz8dIj8yw_cwKbiDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/oak-tree-yarn-bomb.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2j2wrBz-ng/X_eVT0QCG5I/AAAAAAAADqI/T_mgjsRINFwfolICrz8dIj8yw_cwKbiDwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/oak-tree-yarn-bomb.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Every now and then I see people walk by and point at the tree. They smile, and I smile. The yarn bomb is also a great landmark for giving directions to our house.</div><p>This photo was taken when I first put the yarn bomb up in the spring, and since then it has faded and stretched out quite a bit. I've performed maintenance on it since this, but it still makes me smile when I pull into the driveway.</p>The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-84657082614549432752021-01-07T15:07:00.002-08:002021-01-07T15:07:49.485-08:00Dad's Christmas Socks 2020<p>I've stopped making a lot of handmade holiday gifts, but the one constant is socks for my dad.</p><p>In the last few years, he has only asked me to repair one pair, but later I found out that he had thrown away a pair of socks that I made because they had holes. I was very mad, and I almost stopped making socks for him. I talked to him and told him I could fix the socks any time.</p><p>This year, I decided that instead of buying a new skein of yarn, I'd use scraps. I worried they'd look scrappy (ha, I know), but I think they're pretty cool.</p><p>I haven't been able to give these to him yet because of Covid life, but I look forward to the day when I can!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--WoDaJwEKBA/X6V8fl-itYI/AAAAAAAADoY/GH-itXSx21AK8_p4F_-CNDLlE5HM3vqPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/knit-christmas-scrap-socks.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--WoDaJwEKBA/X6V8fl-itYI/AAAAAAAADoY/GH-itXSx21AK8_p4F_-CNDLlE5HM3vqPgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/knit-christmas-scrap-socks.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Pattern:</b> My own, eye of partridge heel and cuff-down rice stitch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://www.birchdyeworks.com/products/prismatic-indigo" target="_blank">Birch Dyeworks 80/20 Sock in Prismatic Indigo</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://shop.hedgehogfibres.com/" target="_blank">Hedgehog Fibres</a> Sock in Hurricane</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://manos.uy/" target="_blank">Manos del Uruguay</a> Alegría in Malvin</div><br /><p><br /></p>The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-34963860083577161012021-01-06T13:45:00.001-08:002021-01-06T13:45:12.636-08:00Knit Rizzo Vintage-Style Sweater<p> I did a little bit of knitting over the summer, and this is a pattern that I'd had on my list for a while. It seemed perfect for warm weather because it is light and doesn't have big sleeves that would drape over my lap and make me sweaty. I was even able to work on this outside when it was pretty hot.</p><p>I still haven't had an opportunity to wear it, but I'm hopeful that spring will bring more outings--even if we are still stuck wearing masks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3wDXbyeWat0/X_PWLonA6pI/AAAAAAAADp4/5QD8SG9ySaEBBLNBvfmc_ZY-5qJeaeGIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/C54C92EB-DB7E-4394-B5FD-B41303281951.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3wDXbyeWat0/X_PWLonA6pI/AAAAAAAADp4/5QD8SG9ySaEBBLNBvfmc_ZY-5qJeaeGIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/C54C92EB-DB7E-4394-B5FD-B41303281951.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rizzo" target="_blank">Rizzo</a> by POISON GRRLS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Yarn: </b><a href="https://www.emmasyarn.com/our-yarn/practically-perfect-sock/" target="_blank">Emma's Practically Perfect Sock</a> in Tealicious</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made only one modification, and that was to extend the body length. Cropped sweaters are really cute, but I just can't pull them off, and part of the reason is because my bust pulls cropped sweaters up even more. I am not comfortable in them, and in fact I usually end up extending the body length on my regular pullovers, too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6WcywmSNQVs/X_PWLlapaII/AAAAAAAADp8/xG7oM4s1f3EeKg_mWHERIgMP_6KAdfBjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/1D04E39F-2044-4274-BB17-7B0460012099.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6WcywmSNQVs/X_PWLlapaII/AAAAAAAADp8/xG7oM4s1f3EeKg_mWHERIgMP_6KAdfBjQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/1D04E39F-2044-4274-BB17-7B0460012099.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p>The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-24687773385993817712020-11-10T07:59:00.000-08:002020-11-10T07:59:02.816-08:00Christmas and ChristmaHanukkah Stockings<p>For several years now, I've been saying I want to knit stockings for Alex and me. This year, I had zero excuses for not knitting them, and I even started on them back in the summer.</p><p>The stocking was always one of my favorite parts of Christmas as a kid. My brother and I had red and white stockings, and Mom added our names with felt letters at the top. They were filled with our favorite candy (Reese's was our #1), and lots of fun little gifts like card games, a CD, and a movie. 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I'm not a big fan of Christmas red, so I went with a green and white color combo. I really love the back of this pattern. It looks like pretty little icicles.</p>The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-7873521160278082812020-11-06T08:15:00.001-08:002020-11-06T08:15:37.701-08:00Folk Holiday Embroidery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Folk Holiday by <a href="https://cozybluehandmade.com/" target="_blank">cozyblue</a><div><br /></div><div>What I love about this pattern is that I can display it year round without it looking too Christmasy. I put it on the wall with all the other embroidery hoops, and it fits right in!</div>The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-6616808438933892322020-11-03T12:29:00.001-08:002020-11-03T12:29:26.689-08:00Zigzagular Knit Socks<p> As an Election Day distraction, let's look at purty socks. 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The cabling is every other round for the most part, and I didn't have to consult the chart once I got going. These were supposed to be back-to-school socks for Alex, but I got a little bogged down with my knitting and didn't finish them until last week.</p>The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-23319668722474147582020-10-12T14:30:00.002-07:002020-10-12T14:30:44.909-07:00Winterberry Knit Shawl (or Blanket)<p>Since there's nowhere to go, I've been hanging outside more with a craft project or a book. I treat most of the shawls I knit delicately, but that means I almost never wear them. I'm scared of catching them on something and damaging them, or I worry that I will lose the shawl.</p><p>At the same time, I was also trying to use up my stash. I didn't have enough yarn to make one, so I took two different shades of gray and alternated them. 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I'm Froggin' Ya<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It pains me to show you this sweater because I'm about to frog it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This pattern is lovely. The cables and the lace pattern are beautiful, the yarn is soft and an amazing color, and I love the overall look of the sweater.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But when I put the sweater on, I felt frumpy. I tried a belt to cinch it, like the model, but it still looked weird on me. I looked like the Abominable Snowman dressing up for a day of apple picking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><div>I'm in search of another cable cardigan I can knit using this same yarn. While I think Aureus is gorgeous, it's just not for me.</div><div><br /></div><div>I bought this yarn at Rhinebeck last year. It was my first time using any shade of yellow, and I felt very brave. I'm still willing to go for the yellow, and it doesn't factor into my decision to frog at all.</div><div><br /></div><div>My friend and fellow knitter Sami said that the best part of knitting is the knitting itself. She, too, isn't scared of a little frogging. Many other knitters gasp when I tell them I'm going to unravel this. But why keep a sweater in the closet that you're never going to wear? Especially when it's knit with such a beautiful yarn that you can use for another project.</div>The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-41160067517064124352020-08-26T09:21:00.000-07:002020-08-26T09:21:50.354-07:00V-Back Speckled Knit TeeI have soooo many sock yarn scraps, so I've been trying to knit socks with the full skeins and use the other scraps for stripey projects--like this one!<br>
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Back in January or February, Alex managed to score a Challenger rental car. (This happened after we joked about him getting this car. Long story, but how it went down was really weird.) </div>
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Though I was a French minor in college, I am not fluent in French embroidery terms, so I struggled a little with the instructions. I don't think I quite got the tassels right, and I ended up googling a lot of the stitches. Everything except the tassels turned out pretty well, though, and even the tassels don't look terrible.The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-30749630837401960632020-05-22T10:46:00.003-07:002020-05-22T10:46:58.105-07:00Vintage Fablique Hanging for SewingThis was one of the gems found in my great aunt Maude's sewing stash. The kit was made by Coats, and the copyright on it is 1978.<br>
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It's intended to store sewing supplies, but I'm just using it as a decoration. It seemed easy enough at first, but it had a lot of little details that made it take longer than I thought.<br>
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The moss on the bottom was intimidating, but once I got a feel for it, it was the best part. I also love the colors in this one. All the little extra lines and knots make it even more fun.<br />
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I started working on Sunny Bunnies last year but never finished it. I'm finding a lot of gratification in completing quicker projects, and it's even better if they have been hanging around unfinished for a while. I'm so happy to add this one to my wall.<br>
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<b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.cozybluehandmade.com/all-products/sunny-bunnies-embroidery-kit" target="_blank">Sunny Bunnies</a> by cozyblue</div>
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<b>Pattern:</b> Cuff-down, my own pattern; the stitch is garter</div>
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With the show cancelled, we're still figuring out a fun way to celebrate. I started working on these socks with yarn from my stash that Alex had picked out a long time ago. I finished them way earlier than I thought I would. With staying home during the pandemic, I've been able to work through a lot of my old yarn. That feels nice.<br>
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<b>Pattern:</b> My own cuff down using hurdle stitch<br>
<b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/araucania-huasco-sock" target="_blank">Araucania Huasco Sock</a> in Guacamayo<br>
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Before Christmas, <a href="http://love%20crafts.com/" target="_blank">Love Crafts.com </a>sent me a ball of ombre sock yarn to try out. After I finally finished all the handmade holiday gifts (some in January *cough*), I started working on these.<br />
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Now that COVID 19 is taking over our lives, I'm finding time to photograph projects I finished earlier in the year. It's also a great time to host a giveaway for a lucky stitcher!<br />
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Love Crafts.com is kindly giving away one ball of their Paintbox Yarn Socks in the color of your choice. I'm hosting the giveaway on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/afeistyredhead/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, so hop over there to enter.</div>
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<b>Pattern:</b> My own. Basically a cuff-down sock using Hurdle Stitch</div>
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<b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/paintbox-yarns-socks" target="_blank">Paintbox Yarns Socks</a> in Wisteria<br />
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This yarn was really fun to knit with. I couldn't see the color changes as they were happening, but then I'd knit several rows and look back to see that gradual shift.<br />
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When I'm knitting socks, I go for stitches that have a lot of texture but are easy to memorize. (That's probably also why socks are one of my go-to projects for stitch group.)<br />
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Rnd 1: Knit.<br />
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It finally snowed in Asheville, and I thought the color was perfect against the snow. (It melted around noon, so it didn't last nearly long enough.)<br />
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<b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://universalyarn.com/products/soothing-shawl" target="_blank">Soothing Shawl</a> by Rachel Brockman (free pattern)<br />
<b>Yarn:</b> Abiquiu Dye Studio Squishy Spring "Halleluiah" purchased at <a href="https://www.newmexico.org/listing/espa%C3%B1ola-valley-fiber-arts-center/1891/" target="_blank">Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center</a><br />
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The border is applied lace, so you have to work it sideways and knit the edge stitches together with the border. I couldn't wrap my head around it at first, but then I watched a couple of videos and it clicked. I've tried this kind of border before, but it's been a while.The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-77317059540761137362020-02-21T14:11:00.002-08:002020-02-21T14:11:30.728-08:00Even More Waffle Rib SocksThis is my go-to sock pattern. When I make a pair of socks for someone for the first time, this is always the pattern I choose. They have squishy texture, and they're pretty fun to make.<br />
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I made these socks for two friends who had a heck of a year last year. I love making socks for people because I'm thinking of them the entire time I'm knitting. I just hope they bring a little extra coziness into their lives.<br />
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I'm so proud of myself because I haven't bought yarn in a while. My most recent projects, including these, have all been straight from my stash. Woohoo!<br />
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<b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/waffle-rib-socks" target="_blank">Waffle Rib Socks</a> by Carolyn (Jill) Ferneau (Free on Ravelry!)</div>
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This was my first time knitting with yak. It's amaaaaaazing. And the color? Mmhm.The Feisty Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15207363761544514630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080555062528498485.post-6708785332266589072020-02-18T12:42:00.001-08:002020-02-18T12:42:15.984-08:00Cozy Ranunculus Knit SweaterI started this sweater before Christmas, but quickly abandoned it to work on gifts. This was the first project I picked up after all the gifts were finished.<br>
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<b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ranunculus-3" target="_blank">Ranunculus</a> by Midori Hirose<br>
<b>Yarn: </b><a href="https://figandposyfiberco.com/collections/mohair-fluff-alpaca-cloud/products/sarcelle-mohair-silk-alpaca-silk" target="_blank">Fig & Posy Alpaca Cloud</a> and <a href="https://figandposyfiberco.com/collections/tweeds/products/sarcelle-tweed" target="_blank">Fig & Posy Tweed Sock</a>, both in color Sarcelle (held together)<br>
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