What are you working on?

Submitted by sbutteramfly on 2 October 2007 - 11:29am. Categorized As:

What's everyone working on?
I just started a Rasta style hat for my boyfriend (and the CEY web-letter). Here are some photos.

~Kristen~

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‹ Simply Creative Crochet pattern form here (fishermens pullover) Do they make fun of you, too? :) ›

I am currently working on 2 baby blankets. I am also thinking about making some animals/toys for my nieces and nephews (although I am sure my daughters would love them too). Sorry, Kristen but I don't have any photos yet.

Submitted by Crochetmama on 2 October 2007 - 11:53am.

That's okay :)

Blankets always intimidate me. They seem so big. I know baby blankets are not so big, but maybe it's my short attention span needing some sort of shaping to keep my interest. Good for you.

I've recently added toys and animals to my list of things to design. I designed a knit frog recently and they're just so much fun, and because they're so small they take so little time!

~Kristen~

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Submitted by sbutteramfly on 2 October 2007 - 12:07pm.

Unfortunately, I don't design my own yet. I am good about seeing something and then adapting it to what I need but I am not at the design stage yet. The blankets I am making are great big granny squares. They take a little time but I think it goes pretty quickly therefore satisfying my need to complete the project in a hurry. When I need something mindless, I have been making granny squares in different shades. I am not sure what I will do with them but I am sure I will eventually think of something.

Submitted by Crochetmama on 2 October 2007 - 12:30pm.

Howdy! Nice hat; I love lacy things and openwork in general :)

As usual, I'm working on many projects at a time:
- finishing up a light and fuzzy spiral scarf for my mother(not so long in the beginning but in the end with the spiral frill, it gets time-consuming!)
- Making lovely berets and scarves as Xmas presents (better start early)
-My first expensive thing; a fuschia fuzzy mohair scarf (big, wrap-style)

I have so many wonderful, odd things waiting to be crocheted.. everytime I have an idea, I sketch it in my agenda's 'notes' section so I don't forget it. :)

tiLOu
*wabi-sabi freeform alien hookperson*

Submitted by Tilou on 2 October 2007 - 2:08pm.

Right now, I'm working on a Matinee Jacket. I found the pattern on the Lion Brand Yarn site. I am just finishing the back of it.

Submitted by Kim on 2 October 2007 - 2:10pm.

Pictures, yeah! Kristen I love your pictures! It has been fun to read about Kim Werker's visit to Porter Square; I lived on Porter Street (a couple blocks away) when I first moved to New England in 1987, then up in Davis Square (then way out in Stow but that's another story). Man, have those neighborhoods changed!

What I'm working on:
A pullover top in bamboo/wool (Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo)! First time I ever bought yarn as specified by a pattern (well, not exactly as specified, but anyway...). I'm trying to get some company over on the crochet-along! Anybody else inspired to do something out of Doris Chan's new book?

Ummmm ... then there are the other WIPs:

  • a cushy vest of HDCs of luscious ArtFibers yarn bought in San Francisco last winter;
  • a poncho that is almost finished for my 2-year-old niece in Japan (Lion boucle yarn);
  • some motifs from the Harmony guide, made of neon-ish cotton/microfiber (Senso) yarn -- what am I gonna do with those?

    • Ummm ... other unfinished objects include

  • an invented freeform mostly-spiral scarf of kid silk for my niece's mother, which I started last winter and now cannot find but I know it is here if I dig deep enough;
  • a made-up-as-I-went-along bag from self-striping sock yarn; it is almost done, if I figure out how I want to do the straps and closure;
    Socky bag

  • a summer sweater/jacket for myself from Lion Microspun -- I was designing as I went and got stuck, but hope to get back to it after I learn things from making Doris Chan's design (mine, too, is raglan-shaped, top-down, but the shaping got away from me).

    Let me see, I think there's more ... I DO finish things, but I love starting them!

    (And hey, I want some of those bitty progress bars you have along the sidebar of your blog!)

    • Submitted by Teresa on 2 October 2007 - 9:05pm.

    Starting projects is my favorite part too. It's like falling in love. At the beginning you want to work with it ALL the time, and you love every moment of it, then as time goes on some projects fade, and some stay strong. It all depends.

    I created the progress bars myself. I'll PM you the links to the images.

    ~Kristen~

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    Submitted by sbutteramfly on 4 October 2007 - 11:10am.

    stuff i'm working on at the moment, a jacket in the round from 'DROPS' garnstudio.com, really fun to do and wear (i'm only at the adapting stage for patterns as yet) and a wrap around bolero, which is giving me some grief, from a pattern book, that what ever i do, following 2 simple rows of decreasing at both ends; i can not get the continuation of the 4 row pattern. will have another sesh today, when more awake. I have the daft habit of working into the early hours, to get 'just another row' (or 10) done! lol sound familiar to anyone??

    katiexx

    Submitted by katie on 3 October 2007 - 1:19am.

    besides world domination and the destruction of the evil evil moon?

    I just finished a purse with a fair isle pattern crocheted into it. I need to get photos posted. I'm very pleased with it.

    Making a scarf with a diagonal pattern of post stitches out of sockotta sock yarn

    I have to make 4 more 'We call them pirates' hats, in crochet, before christmas.

    and my favorite: I am making a hijab for a friend of mine. I have 2400 yards of Cherry Tree Hill Laceweight in shades of blue, and an equal amount of laceweight alpaca in ivory. I have a fair isle chart and I'm taking off. It's kind of slow going at first and I got an inch in and realized I did not like the gauge so I bumped it down 2 hook sizes and I think it works infinitely better.

    Thanks mostly what I got going on.

    Hardcore? Hardcore is for babies. I'm HOOKCORE!

    Submitted by bubbo on 3 October 2007 - 5:49am.

    I too suffer from too many WIP... I'm making a shell pattern wrap for friend #1; cashmere hat and scarf set for friend #2; christmas themed dishcloths for teachers #1-4; blanket for hubby; and knitting a skirt for kid. And I have the crochet cardigan from simply knitting magazine waiting in the wings for me. I have the yarn for the "baby its cowled outside" pattern from here. I have some knitting WIP that haunt me and I hate and am building up the courage to frog. I have sewing projects ready to go when I find time to power up the machine..... someone shoot me before I find another pattern!!

    and I do stay up way to late to do "just a little more..."

    Submitted by marykz on 3 October 2007 - 5:53am.

    I'm also working on 'Baby It's Cowled Outside' as a gift for my Mom. I'm doing it in the Louet Gems yarn, in a cream color. It's a beautiful yarn.

    I'm having a bit of an issue with the pattern but think that it'll work itself out if I go back to working on it when I'm NOT sick. :)

    I'm also knitting things but ... so many projects, so little time!

    Submitted by taligator on 3 October 2007 - 9:15pm.

    There are lots of busy little beavers crocheting away on this site! It's so great to hear what you all are working on.

    Happy Crocheting!
    ~Kristen~

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    Submitted by sbutteramfly on 4 October 2007 - 11:28am.

    Whew, I'm glad I'm not the only one who has loads of WIP... ;-) I do want to finish a basket-weave blanket I was started last year. It's too big to tote around so it gets buried in the WIP pile.

    Christmas is around the corner and my mind is racing....what to start (and not finish) next?!? :-\

    Submitted by Sogna on 4 October 2007 - 12:05pm.

    Christmas!
    I haven't even thought of that yet! Oi. I better think of a bunch of little things to work up quickly.

    ~Kristen~

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    Submitted by sbutteramfly on 4 October 2007 - 12:55pm.

    You mean WIP's started in the last couple of years, LOL? I don't think I could count all the others.

    Recent WIP's are all knitting, but maybe I can count Cowled Outside since I just committed to CAL with taligator. Then there's the beret, maybe with a brim and a coffee pot cozy and some wrist warmers and, and, oh yikes, holiday presents!

    Submitted by pauline3 on 4 October 2007 - 7:36pm.

    Hello there :)

    I'm new....and jumped to the forum topics right away!

    I am currently working on some crochet baskets as well as crochet boxes.

    I'm new to working "in the round" - sounds ridiculous I know....just can't quite get it to look right!

    I'm practicing on a few for myself, in hopes of great success with a few Christmas gifts.

    I'm experimenting working with twine, jute and hemp. Oddly enough...having difficulty finding colored twine (other than white and green).

    I am enjoying the new fibers....just a tad more challenging in finding appropriate weight and colors :)

    Submitted by KellyO on 11 October 2007 - 6:25pm.

    Hello I'm new here. I've just completed a monkey toy.
    I think I will do better next time. I learned a few things while making this one. First time for making an animal. Joela

    Not sure how to add picture.

    Submitted by sonflowerjoela on 12 October 2007 - 1:48pm.

    Currently I'm working on:

    - a wrap for a birthday present for a friend (have to be finished by 11/3!). I got the pattern from Lion Brand in one of their newsletters. It uses a speed hook and Romance yarn (fluffy, fluffy, fluffy - a friend said it looks like a big wad of cotton candy)

    - a stuffed monkey from a free Caron pattern I picked up one day in Wal-Mart

    - washcloths for teacher gifts. I just started this project, and the one I'm working on I'm going to keep for me, because I'm not really happy with the red, white, and green cotton. I picked it up because my daughter's friend wanted me to, but it's not the look I wanted. The ones I give as gifts are going to be natural, I think. If I have time I'm going to do 2 each, one natural and one in brown, with different textures.

    - I need to pick back up a baby blanket I started last winter. I put it down when it got too hot and would like to finish it by Christmas.

    Submitted by SheMumbles on 12 October 2007 - 1:16pm.

    Everyone's so busy!
    I'm working on washcloths and swiffer covers right now. I have plans to make some socks and a Baby I's Cowled soon, and I'm looking for patterns for headbands. There's a lapghan in my future, too - I have a two pound ball of some huge Red Heart that I won on ebay.

    Submitted by ericsgirl on 21 October 2007 - 4:46pm.

    I have wanted to have a go at this sweater since I got the mag last year.

    Fishermens Pullover in Simply Creative,the mag was in the Uk shop Borders never seen this magaziene on sale again.

    So glad I did but I am finding a little difficult as I am just learning.

    Also trying to finish a hat for a friend but so want to get on with my sweater.

    Submitted by scot_kat on 24 October 2007 - 5:33am.

    I am working on a short jacket all done in hdc and have the back one side and half of the other side done. Just the sleeves and collar to go. I did it in fall ombre colors, so I hope to wear it soon.

    Here is the link in case you are interested:

    http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60582A.html?noImages=0

    Submitted by quazeekat on 24 October 2007 - 10:15am.

    dc's are trebles in disguise!!

    It's a great pattern, I made it this summer, I'll put a pic of it on when I find one; I made it in a lovely randomised Italian Cotton, bit of a 50's feel,
    Kath

    Submitted by katie on 24 October 2007 - 11:03am.

    That's a beautiful design! It looks like it would be fun to crochet too.

    ~Kristen~

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    Submitted by sbutteramfly on 26 October 2007 - 7:45am.

    dc's are trebles in disguise!! 100_4079

    here's a pic of the one I made this summer

    Submitted by katie on 27 October 2007 - 6:15am.

    Fortunately, I have just one WIP at the moment - a throw for our new settee so the dog can still hop up for a cuddle. Trouble is, I let him sleep on it once and now every time I get it out, he jumps up onto it! It'll get done... eventually...

    I've got a cardigan to frog (the pattern stopped making sense when I got the sleeves - not sure if it's me or the pattern!) and if Amazon hurry up, I can get cracking on a Doris Chan creation or two. Or three. I've also got an idea for a scarflet and some hat and scarf combos, which I'll probably start during the boring bus journey I have to take on Saturday.

    Submitted by Miggins on 24 October 2007 - 12:05pm.

    a throw ... so the dog can still hop up .... Trouble is, I let him sleep on it once and now every time I get it out, he jumps up onto it! It'll get done... eventually...

    Clearly the dog thinks it IS done! And who's to know what Dog Crochet really looks like, maybe it involves long loose strings and balls of yarn to play with .....

    Submitted by Teresa on 24 October 2007 - 12:26pm.

    Last night, it was all folded up on the settee, including the two fat balls of yarn it's being made from, and he STILL managed to sit on it. I should be flattered that he likes it so much - it must be comfortable to lie on!

    Hehehe, dog crochet!

    Submitted by Miggins on 25 October 2007 - 12:45am.

    I used to have a dog that LOVED when I crocheted. I'd sit down and get started and he's come over and drape himself across my lap and sleep the deepest sleep. He didn't do it when I was doing anything else like reading a book, those times he'd cuddle up next to me.

    I think there was some very subtle movement from the action of crocheting that calmed him.

    I tried to fight it for a while, but gave up and learned to work around him.

    Hardcore? Hardcore is for babies. I'm HOOKCORE!

    Submitted by bubbo on 31 October 2007 - 6:43am.

    Up to my eyeballs in ear flap hats!
    I owe two people from last winter and I have two more friends that gave birth a few months ago and are waiting for a present and I just finished one for my one year old who out grew hers from last year...really way to many ear flaps!
    I have a great pattern that I found at yarncat.com but for some reason I can't find it on her site anymore. Anyway I'll post a copy in the forum to anyone looking for a super easy pattern (if I'm allowed?). The really cool thing about the pattern, besides the fact that it is really easy, is you only have to change hook size to go up sizes. I've used the same pattern from newborn to adult men and I can get one done in about an hour.
    When my camera's feeling better I'll try and post a picture

    Submitted by ella on 24 October 2007 - 1:55pm.

    I suggest if you contact the designer (yarncat.com) and ask for permission before distributing her pattern.

    I love earflap hats, and would love to see them, when you have photos.

    ~Kristen~

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    Submitted by sbutteramfly on 26 October 2007 - 7:44am.

    Fishermens Pullover in Simply Creative I am crocheting the xs size but it is still looking big.

    Being a beginner want to be able tomaster this beautiful sweater.

    Magazine says to use 6.00mm hook could I be using too big a hook.

    To make not look so large,what should I do?

    Submitted by scot_kat on 26 October 2007 - 2:17pm.

    Oops, double post.

    Submitted by sbutteramfly on 29 October 2007 - 9:53am.

    Did you get the gauge before beginning the pattern? If so, then you should be fine. If not. I suggest making a 5" square swatch trying different needle sizes using the same stitch pattern until you get a stitch count that matches the required gauge for that design. That will be the best way to make sure your sweater will match the measurements of the pattern.

    Good luck!

    ~Kristen~

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    Submitted by sbutteramfly on 29 October 2007 - 9:51am.

    http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7799/dsc08877tl5.jpg

    Finshed hat for a friend.

    http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/3558/img4047wr5.jpg

    Just finished rib of sweater but I am finding it hard to to do the pattern so just going to do single crochet.

    Hope I am doing the stitch correct for this single crochet as I am going into the chain and then doing a single crochet ,I thing I am wrong but it seems to be coming up a nice pattern.

    Submitted by scot_kat on 28 October 2007 - 9:25am.

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