Knitting Survey...Again

This is the knitting survey that’s been going the rounds of blogs lately. Bold the things you have done or are doing, italicize the things you plan to do, and leave the rest plain.

Afghan

I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (=modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Baby items
Knitting with your own hand-spun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book/magazine
Participate in an exchange
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Buttonholes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on one or two circulars
Knitting with someone else’s hand-spun yarn
Knitting with dpns
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Knitting two socks on two circulars simultaneously
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener stitch
Knitted flowers
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with self patterning/self striping/variegated yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Free-form knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mits/arm-warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an on-line knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public

Dinos go RAWR

My first color work chart fingers crossed, feedback welcomed.

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Abalone Winter

Materials

· 1 pair size US 13

· I used Lion Brand Hometown USA in Cleveland brown

· 2 large buttons

Pattern

C O 14

Work St st- 2 and 1/2 inches

Then work 13 and1/2 inches in garter

Bind off4 then chain 5, bind of remanding stitches.

Bottom Triangle
Pick Up fourteen along the bottom

turn

· Knit 2 rows

· K1, ssk, knit to the last 3, k2tog, k1

Repeat till you have 8 stitches left

· Knit 1 row

· K1, ssk, knit to the last 3, k2tog, k1

Repeat 2 times

SSK, K2tog

Bind off

Top triangle

Pick up ten along the front

1. Knit across

2. Purl

3. Knit 1, ssk, knit across

4. Purl

5. Knit 1, ssk, knit across

Repeat till you have 8 stitches left

Knit 1 ssk knit across

Purl to the last 3 stitches P2tog

bind off.

Socks

I cast on a new pair of socks today and I'm already half way done with the first. I couldn't help be proud of them because even though them seem unimpressive all knitters know that they are kinda one of those knitting rights of passage. This however is just one of those things you cant explain to some one who doesn't knit or crochet.

So here I am sitting in class almost giddy that this sock is flying by soo fast that when the girl sitting next to me askes what I'm making I can hardly keep my joy contained. But she was unimpressed T_T

Socks must be one of those things where if your in the "group" you know and if your not you don't.
but I love my socks ^^

Mary Elizabeth's

Materials

• Any worsted weight yarn
• Yarn needle
• Coordinating Beads
• Size 2 US needles
• A Clasp or extra bead

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this project

Pattern

The Cord: The first thing you will need to do for this pattern is take a measuring tape and measure around your neck to know how long to knit the cord then...

Cast On 4

R1: Knit

R2: Purl

Repeat till it measures however long your neck measures.

Bind off Cut Yarn Leaving a tail

The Beads: Add Beads in whatever pattern you like by stringing them on a big long piece of yarn. Attach them using the yarn needle, pull the yarn up to the wrong side knot them around a loop on the wrong side.

The Clasp: For the clasp I took an extra bead and attached it to one end of my chocker then with the tail of the other side from the cord made a loop and tied it so the bead would fit through. But you could also buy a clasp and sew it on the ends of the cord.

Ring Around Rosy

Size
Small, Medium
Finished Measurements
Around shoulders with arms down 38”, 41”
Materials
1, 13 US 24inch circular needle
1 pair 19 US
4 stitch markers
1skein of Caron Simply Soft in Autumn Red, the 6 oz one
1 tapestry needle
Gauge
6.5 stitches 5.5 rows per two inches

Special Skills
You need to know how to knit circular
Stitches:
YO: Yarn over
K2TOG: Knit to together

Pattern
( with smaller needles)CO 13, [15] stitches place marker (section 1), CO 13, [15] stitches place marker (section 2), CO 13, [15] stitches place marker (sections 3), CO 13, [15] stitches place marker (section 4). You know have four sections you will need to maintain these sections till you start the lace part of the pattern.
Round 1: Knit all four sections
Round 2: Purl to last 5 stitches in the first section then P1 *YO, P1, YO, P1, YO, P1, YO, P1, YO, P1,SM, YO, P1, YO, P1, YO, P1, YO, P1, YO, P1* Purl to last 5 sts of section 3 . Repeat from * to * once. Purl rest of round
Round 3: Knit all four sections
Round 4: Purl to last 5 stitches in the first section then P1 *YO, P1, YO, P1, YO, P1, YO, P1, YO, P1,SM, YO, P1, YO, P1, YO, P1, YO, P1, YO, P1* Purl to last 5 sts of section 3 . Repeat from * to * once. Purl rest of round. Repeat from * to * once. With smaller size, Make one by putting the left needle under the horizontal strand between the two stitches back to front and purling through the front loop[For larger size P2 tog] Purl rest of round
Round 5: Knit
Round 6: Purl
Round 7: Knit
Round 8: Purl
Round 9: Knit
Round 10: Purl
Round 11: Knit
Round 12: Purl
Round 13: Knit
Round 14: Purl
Round 15: Knit
Round 16: Purl
Round17: Knit
Round 18: Purl
Round 19: Knit
Round 20: Purl
Round 21: Knit
Lace Pattern
Round 1:* K2 TOG, YO, P1,* Repeat till end
Round 2:* K1, P2* Repeat till end of round
Repeat rounds one and two until piece measures 10 inches long
Bind Off
For the bind off use the 19 US needles and
K 2 Tog slid the stitch back to left needle K 2 Tog Slid stitch back to left needle repeat till end of round.

Victoria Wrap

My pattern for the Victoria Wrap

Finished Measurements

Body: 38 inches long

28inches wide at ends

Hood: 16 ½ inches long

20 ½ inches wide

Materials

· 3 Size 10 US needles

· Lion brand Homespun, Hepplewhite, 2 ½ skeins, 425 grams / 462.5 yards

· Lion brand Fun Fur, White, 9 skeins, 450 grams / 576 yards

· A tapestry needle

· Two hook and latch style buttons

· 8 snaps .5 inches across

Gauge

6 stitches, 8 rows for 2inches

Special Skills

Three needle bind off

Pattern

Knit with both strands throughout pattern

For Body:

Cast On 70

Work St st till piece measures 15 ½ inches long then on next knit row

K2tog k rest of row

Purl

K2tog k rest of row

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Purl

K2tog k rest of row

Purl

Knit all

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K 1 make 1knit rest of row

Purl all

K 1 make 1knit rest of row

Purl all

K 1 make 1 knit rest of row

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K 1 make 1knit rest of row

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K 1 make 1

Purl all

K 1 make 1knit rest of row

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K 1 make 1knit rest of row

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Purl all

Work St st till piece measures 38 inches long

Bind off by K2 tog through the back loops slipping stitch back to left needle

For Hood:

Cass on 50 stitches

Work St st till piece measure 16 ½ inches long

Three needle bind off

Pick up 138 st along edge of hood leaving one inch on either side

and work K3 P3 rib for five rows

Bind off by K2 tog through the back loops slipping stitch back to left needle

Finishing:

Sew snaps to hood about a half inch from edge and about 1 ¾ inches apart on RS of hood and sewing to match on WS of body

Sew first latch about an inch down from neck and the other an inch below that

Weave in ends.