Masturknitter

The hats I finished last month

2012-02-07T15:32:00.000-08:00

Noro hat on Fraly, EZ gauge hat in Lamb's Pride on Billy.

Guest Crafter: Tara

2012-02-02T18:48:00.000-08:00

My friend Tara just finished designing and stitching a lovely cross stitch sampler based on the London Underground. She included station names, sections of maps, and the Underground typeface, but my favorite detail is the patterns in the corners--they're based on the actual upholstery used for seats on the trains.

Here's a detail of one of the upholstery patterns:

The chart for this sampler will eventually be available for purchase on Etsy.

Guest Crafters: Anna and Casey

2012-02-02T18:41:00.000-08:00

I forgot to mention the other pillowcase my sister made last month. She's the one on the right, holding the pillowcase made of Hello Kitty fabric (made for my niece Elisabeth). Casey is on the left, holding a Seahawks-themed pillowcase she made.

Guest Crafter: Anna!

2012-02-01T11:12:00.000-08:00

I have lots of crafty friends who don't have blogs, but still want to finish a project a month in 2012. So I'm going to post photos of the projects they finish here.

My very glamorous sister Anna made two pillowcases in January. This one is for my nephew, James (note her shiny, shiny toes at the bottom of the image--toldja she's glamorous):

And this one is for our mom:

OPAM 2012

2012-01-31T15:47:00.000-08:00

So, I joined a web thing called "One Project a Month 2012". It's supposed to encourage crafters to finish at least one project every month this year. I had to take my blog out of sleep mode to join. But I have finished 2 projects! Photos as soon as my cell phone recharges.

Here is a cross-stitch project I'm working on.

2012-01-26T21:39:00.001-08:00

Pig soup.

This is either a tomato or an apple.

Another hat! Same mom.

2009-05-08T23:05:00.000-07:00

Here's my mom in another hat I made (pattern from "The Happy Hooker").

Ninja

2009-04-27T11:25:00.000-07:00

This is my first amigurumi. I'll use a smaller hook or bigger yarn next time. The pattern is from "Creepy Cute Crochet".

Entrelac hat

2008-10-25T12:26:00.001-07:00

Entrelac hat made with Noro Kureyon.

Martha's Vineyard Fiber Farm

2008-10-10T16:34:00.000-07:00

I just bought a share of the Spring 2009 shearing at Martha's Vineyard Fiber Farm. It's the first fiber-based CSA (community-supported agriculture) in the United States.

Meet Hilary, my protégé

2008-10-10T16:22:00.000-07:00

This is my friend Hilary. I'm teaching her to knit. She's very good at it. The hat is her first completed project.

Dag. She's wearing that scarf I made.

Scarf for Hilary

2008-10-02T20:36:00.000-07:00

I made this scarf and my friend Hilary liked it, so I gave it to her. I wanted to trim off the dangly bits, but she wouldn't let me.

Antique

2008-09-05T13:19:00.000-07:00

This is a suture sampler from the The Medical History Museum of the University of Zurich. Who knew there were so many ways of stitching up a wound, and that different methods are recommended for different areas of the body? Besides doctors from whenever this was made, I mean.

The image is from Ickybitty's photostream. You can see a very large and detailed copy here.

Thanks, Tara!

Getting bigger...

2008-07-25T16:23:00.001-07:00

Another hat

2008-07-24T20:26:00.001-07:00

This is my friend Marguie wearing a hat I just made.

It's growing. Like a cancer.

2008-07-21T10:58:00.001-07:00

Two of my favorite things

2008-07-20T12:48:00.001-07:00

Though most of you will have already seen these, I feel compelled to link to these awesome knitted Shaun of the Dead dolls.

I just looked at them again today, and, truly, I am humbled.

Katie tries something new

2008-07-20T10:44:00.000-07:00

This is my first attempt at freeform knitting/crochet. It's a work in progress. Because it's freeform, I have no idea how I'll know when it's finished.

Puncetto Valsesiano

2008-07-20T10:36:00.000-07:00

This video is rather long, but if you're into needlework at all, I recommend watching the whole thing. You'll be rewarded with wonder and amazement.

My observations:

By candlelight? Good God.
I can't believe she never shoved that needle right into her finger. I would have, several times.
I really want to learn how to do this.

Hat

2008-05-23T10:11:00.000-07:00

Here's my sister wearing a hat I made. It's pretty much the swatch hat from EZ's "Knitting Workshop".

Baby Elisabeth is not wearing a hat. Not because I haven't made her one, but because I misjudged the size and she's still too little for it.

Hedgie

2008-03-25T14:36:00.000-07:00

Hedgie was a gift for James. I have a blue one knitted and felted for my little cousin Thomas, too, but because I so detest sewing, it's just the shell of a hedgehog, lying limply in my knitting basket, waiting for stuffing and a face.

Bear suit

2008-03-25T11:00:00.000-07:00

I made this bear suit for my nephew, James (not a recent photo; he's three and a half now, but I can't resist posting this because, well, jeez, LOOK at him):

The pattern is from "Nursery Knits" by Debbie Bliss.

Scarves ad nauseam

2008-03-25T10:44:00.000-07:00

Here are some scarves I've knit, which hang around my house, not being worn:

Here is one scarf in particular, which I gave to my friend Tara (and I've even seen her wear it, bless her heart):