lots of knitting going on
i have been pretty productive now that i am "working" from home (not much working going on!). i finished up the poncho i have been knitting. it is really cool, except it is a bit small. i have made it better though by blocking it so now it seems to be good.
here is a pic of me in it so you can see the fit...
this was the last of the 'me' knitting. everything from here on out will be holiday gifts. i created some cute little tags for them.
i made them in all sorts of fun colors
now i should have posted this earlier in the week...so here is what should have been wednesdays entry...
well i was part of the hallowig knitalong and was happy to incorporate it into my costume as a crazed knitter. i got a lot of compliments on my creative costume...the funny thing is, i am not so sure it is a costume! i kinda am a crazed knitter. while many knit to relax, i knit to make stuff. i like instant gratification so often i knit, knit, knit. so really i went as myself!
notice the lovely knit wristwarmers and legwarmers! and to really try to help pull it together i made a funky little t-shirt iron on that looked like this
for holiday gifts i am going to make 2 felted
sophie bags. i have two ribbed stocking caps i need to make as well. then a few other projects i haven't quite settled on. i picked up some great rowan big wool in a pink and red swirl that i am in love with. reminded me of candy canes. that might just have to be knit up into something for myself. i am a very selfish knitter :)
and due to the outcome of the election all i will say is "Hillary in 2008!"
here is a pic of me in it so you can see the fit...
this was the last of the 'me' knitting. everything from here on out will be holiday gifts. i created some cute little tags for them.
i made them in all sorts of fun colors
now i should have posted this earlier in the week...so here is what should have been wednesdays entry...
well i was part of the hallowig knitalong and was happy to incorporate it into my costume as a crazed knitter. i got a lot of compliments on my creative costume...the funny thing is, i am not so sure it is a costume! i kinda am a crazed knitter. while many knit to relax, i knit to make stuff. i like instant gratification so often i knit, knit, knit. so really i went as myself!
notice the lovely knit wristwarmers and legwarmers! and to really try to help pull it together i made a funky little t-shirt iron on that looked like this
for holiday gifts i am going to make 2 felted
sophie bags. i have two ribbed stocking caps i need to make as well. then a few other projects i haven't quite settled on. i picked up some great rowan big wool in a pink and red swirl that i am in love with. reminded me of candy canes. that might just have to be knit up into something for myself. i am a very selfish knitter :)
and due to the outcome of the election all i will say is "Hillary in 2008!"
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Your poncho is adorable! Those details make it looks "store bought", and I mean that in the most complimentary way, as in Gap trying to look homemade, but designed by pros.
thanks for the compliment! it is the first item i am pretty darn happy with! -amy
your poncho looks awesome! how'd you make those tags? they're adorable!
i made the tags on my computer. i used a program called freehand. i have a bit of a graphic design background so i love to do things like that!
Love the costume..
Your poncho and gift tags are beautiful!
I am absolutely in love with those tags you made! They're a really great idea seeing as how I made about half of the christmas presents I'm giving people! Love the costume too, it's great!
your poncho is so cute and that Halloween costume is a RIOT!
That poncho looks great! I never would have thought to add embroidered embellishments. In a previous post you mentioned that the pattern is based on one from SnB - would you share the name of the SnB pattern as well as the yarn you used? My sister wants a poncho, and this might do the trick.
the pattern is the stitch n bitch cape mod on page 201. i used a yarn called cascade postanza. my gauge was 2 stitches to their 1 so it had to be modified a little bit. i think it only used 4 skeins which isn't too bad.
So many great things to comment on... I just found your blog, and I am glad I did! Cute! :)
Love the poncho--the stitched snowflakes are a lovely addition! I am planning to stitch some snowflakes on some Christmas scarves for my nieces... did you just start stitching or did you follow a pattern?
Also, those tags are adorable--you are a crafty girl!
Love the costume--hilarious! I like the bleeding heart on the tee!
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