Latest Needle Works

These are actually placed here in reverse of when they were actually completed. Hazards of going chronologically from the file instead of backwards. Oh well ... but I just wanted to share.

This shamrock was made last night (3-16-10). It is an attempt at Irish Crochet. I gave it to Evyn for his birthday. I pinned it to his shirt.

These were a mystery knit-along. I want to try to do these again, but make the leg a bit wider and the foot longer. I think Amber would like these ... well, all the kids would. May have to juggle the pattern for future socks!

These were a learning attempt to make Kilt Hose. These are for a small child. They are not intended for anyone at this point. Just a learning experience.

This hat is modeled by Evyn, but the hat is for Daryn for Christmas this coming year. I took a Fair Isle class at the local yarn shop. This is what I made! It was fun.

My first attempt at felting. These slippers would have fit a giant before they were felted! I won the yarn and pattern from a door prize at the yarn shop. The battery is there as a size reference from when I took the before felted shot.

Ian is nicely modeling my shawl. I started this in May 2008. It took forever. I'm glad it's done. It's cozy. Doesn't really keep me warm, though. But, I think it'll be good for coolish spring days or autumn days. Just not warm enough for me right now.

This was a test knit for someone else. I think these mitts are so cute. I used what I had just learned from the Fair Isle class to make these and I think the carries/floats went very well. They will be saved, as with the two smaller pairs of socks.

My little dragon. This one is a lot smaller than the pattern because I used a much thinner yarn and much smaller crochet hook. I intended it to be a tiny palm/pocket dragon. She's so cute. She's holding a ball of yarn. Need to design her some needles, I think.

Lastly, the sweater I made fro Amber's birthday. Well, it was supposed to be for her birthday, but it wasn't done in time. But, she has it and she likes it. The pattern came from a Debbie Macomber book. The yarn shop asked for a photo of Amber in her sweater, and the other day the photo was returned, signed by Debbie to Amber. It was very sweet. However, the photo was for the shop. They've requested another photo :)