2005 Project Details

knit snowflake

Finished size: 3" point to point
Yarn: white crochet thread
Needles: Size 1
Pattern: "Tina" Snowflake from Knitted Snowflakes booklet

Started: 26 Nov 2004 …
Finished: 2 Feb 2005
made for: ???
still needs to be stiffened

finished bear

Finished size: about 11″ tall
Yarn: various worsted acrylics
Needles: Size 7
Pattern: from Mother Bear

Started: 2 Dec 2004 …
Finished: 11 March 2005
frogged once
made for: Mother Bear Project

Hedgehog for my SP

Finished size: ???
Yarn: from a kit
Needles: Size 4
Pattern: from a kit

Started: 3 March 2005 …
Finished: 19 March 2005
made for: my Secret Pal

bear modeling Miss Dashwood hat

Finished size: 6-12 months
Yarn: I think it’s Bernat Denim in Batik
Needles: Size 6
Pattern: Miss Dashwood

Started: 1 Apr 2005 …
Finished: 29 Apr 2005
made for: my cousin Debbie’s new baby - Juliana

voodoo wrist warmer - pattern from Knitty Finished size: 9″ long
Yarn: Moda Dea Sassy Stripes - ‘Lucky’ (#6997)
Needles: Size 5
Pattern: Voodoo Wrist Warmers - large size

Started: 18 November 2004 …
Finished: 20 June 2005
made for: myself (my hands get cold when typing/mousing too long. especially in winter)

Aran style hat Finished size: 9 1/2″ tall / 24 1/2″ around
Yarn: some unknown wool (though Bartlett? is stuck in my head. that may have been the yarn for the other project though…)
Needles: Size 7 (rib) / Size 9 (body)
Pattern: Bernat Handicrafter Style No 2463-231 - an Aran style hat with Trinity stitch panels and claw cable panels.

Started: 15 August 2005 …
Finished: 20 August 2005
made for: this was the project I chose during the Aran Knitting class I took at Irish Fest Summer School. my friend Ginny took a liking to it, so it stayed with her instead of coming home with me.

Potato Chip Scarf Finished size: ???
Yarn: TLC CaraMia in Winter White
Needles: Size 10 1/2 - 48″ of circular-ness by the time I added a couple extra cords (thank goodness for the Denise set!)
Pattern: Potato Chip scarf

Started: 29 August 2005 …
Finished: 30 August 2005
made for: unknown. I wanted an instant gratification type project while in a state of WIP avoidance.

SnBN mouse Finished size: ???
Yarn: leftover yarn from the Aran hat, red Galway wool (doubled) for the stripes
Needles: Size 6
Pattern: the catwarming mouse from Stitch n Bitch Nation

Started: 2 September 2005 …
Finished: about 2 hrs later the same day.
made for: Kashka, of course. I was avoiding packing for a weekend feis trip. yay for quick projects!

Eli's Hat Finished size: 10″ when laying flat
Yarn: Purple Lion Brand Wool-Ease
Needles: Size 8
Pattern: Bernice’s Tam from Kids’ Knitted Hats

Started: around 14 October 2005 …
Finished: 20 October 2005
made for: Christmas gift for Lilin

Eli's Hat Finished size: 20″ circ. (according to the book)
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease - white & blush with purple
Needles: Size 7 (Size 5 for ribbing)
Pattern: Candy Dots from Kids’ Knitted Hats

Started: 21 October 2005 …
Finished: 31 October 2005
made for: Christmas gift for Amelia

finished tank top Finished size: fits a 4 year old fairly well
Yarn: Sugar n Cream cotton in Cornflower
Needles: Size 6 or 7
Pattern: Rosebud Sleeveless Sweater from More Paintbox Knits

Started: around 6 August 2005 …
Finished: 19 November 2005
made for: Lilin and Amelia

Eli's Hat Finished size: infant
Yarn: Regia Sock yarn
Needles: Size 3
Pattern: basic hat with single ribbing and pom pom from The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns

Started: around 6 November 2005 …
Finished: 23 November 2005
made for: Eli

Mom's Hat Finished size: too big for me
Yarn: JoAnns Sensations “Fever” in fushia & black
Needles: Size 10 or 10 1/2
Pattern: based on a hat shown in Cast On magazine

Started: early December 2005 …
Finished: end of December 2005
made for: me, originally. was too big and mom liked the way it fit, so it’s hers now. ;)