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I am always looking for different things to knit. Not anything that is too complicated - not up to that yet! I found an OH-SO simple pattern for wristlets, and decided to give it a try. The first one I made came out waaaaaaaay too tight for even Amy's thin wrists. Plus, I cast the stitches on too tight, so from the get go it was hard to pull up. I forced it on my hand just to take a picture. It was VERY tight indeed.
Amy decided she wouldn't wear anything like it anyway. But in the process of knitting it, her friend, Nikki said she could use something like it for her marching band - her hands were "freezing" on Sunday when they were outside in the morning playing for a seniors complex. I offered to make them - the school colors are blue and white, and I just happened to have a fresh skein of royal blue yarn.
Here's the first one - my hand is really bursting at the seams in it!
The next 2 pictures are of the one I just finished for Nikki. If it fits her ok, I'll make the second one tomorrow so she can use them this weekend. (the pictures aren't the best - it's hard taking a picture of your own arm! )
Hopefully it will fit Nikki and her hands will be warmer while she plays her clarinet.
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Did "we" not learn the last time to say "pretty please"???
Besides, it's so ridiculously easy, you'll laugh when you read the directions. All you do is cast on about 30 stitches and knit 8 inches. The pattern says to knit each row - I did it in stockinette - knit 1 row, pearl 1, and so on...
Then you sew up the sides, leaving a space for the thumb to go through. That's it!!!
But... be very careful about the gage of your yarn and how tightly you knit or crochet - as I said... the first one I made, which was 30 stitches was so very small and way too tight. The second one, was also 30 stitches and fits me just fine! Different yarns, same size needles.
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I LOVE those Lynne. Gonna crochet myself up a pair and see how it goes. If it works out, I will make a bunch fo sets for my nieces! Thanks for sharing this one!
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If anyone makes some, would you please post pictures here so we can all share your talent? I love seeing how the same pattern can be interpreted differently by each of us - different yarns, stitches, etc.
By the way... it fits Nikki like a glove!
(sorry - couldn't resist! )
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Good deal Lynne. I WAS going to start some today but never made it that far. May try and get to them tonight. I cannot wait to see hwo they work out in crochet.
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Lynne, I made the wristlets for Lys on our trip this weekend. They took me about an hour. Lys had already left for school today so Jonny modeled them for me.
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Those came out great, Triss! Thanks for sharing the picture! I guess crocheting goes much faster than knitting, though it does look like you used heavier yarn and larger stitches. Either way works! They do look very toasty warm!
Hate to say it, but they look like casts, don't they?
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They sure do but Lys sure likes hers. I did a chain of 31 and then 10 rows of what I call Double crochet. I dunno if that is what the stitch actually is since I never learned by pattern. I was also in the car with the kids watching a movies so I had the time all to myself with no real distractions.
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It is Red Heart Plush. A meduim weight (4) yarn that is very soft and lightweight. Dark Purple is the color. I need to get a better pic when Lys gets home.
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I mentioned that I was crocheting a hat for Amy last weekend. It was the first time for me, and we wanted it to be lightweight - not a heavy winter type hat - so I got some cotton yarn. The brand is called Sugar and Cream, and it felt like I was using string. It had no give to it at all, and my hands tired from using it. I'm not sure that I'd use it again, but they have so many pretty colors.
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I'm always looking for some fun and different things to make. This time it turned out to be a little 2 1/2 inch tall crocheted birdie!
Isn't he cute? I made him for Amy.
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That is so cute Lynne... You could do some in the birds' actual colors like a bluejay and/or cardinal and put them amongst your potted plants...
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Lynne go to crochetville lots of cute ideas there.
A week or so ago a lady came in my store. I was knitting. She said the 'fingerless mittens' are popular now. (I think she sells at church bazaars??}They are great for people whose hands get too cold in their air conditioned offices etc too! They do look like casts tho' I may have to do a version with less on the wrist, more for just the hand....
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Wrennie - that is where I got this bird pattern from - there is a bee pattern on the same page.
I know the fingerless mittens are "supposed" to be popular now, but I've yet to actually SEE anyone wearing them around here! Not in NYC when we've been recently either. Even though I've seen tons in knitters' and crocheters' journals and blogs...
Weezie - I do plan on making others in true bird colors - I made this one green, since that's Amy's current favorite color - she loved it!
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Lynne, that lil' birdie is soooo adorable! I can't tell how big it is, but if it's small enough, I think it'd look cool on top of a kids stocking cap.
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pssssssssst Patty - if you look at the first birdie post, I wrote that he's 2 1/2 inches tall. Not sure where you'd put one on a stocking cap though? But it would make a cute ornament!
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pssssssssst Lynne - since before I first learned to read, I've relied on pictures! I figured that if you thought it was important for people to know how big (or little) it was, you'd have laid a nickle next to it when you took the pic!
Do you mean to tell me that you've never seen a tassle on top of a stocking cap? (Seems to be a little kid thing... regular adults don't go for them so much.)
So... I found out that this type of small crocheted or knitted animal is called "amigurumi", and there are lots of talented people on the internet with wonderful instructions and pictures of items they've made.
I just had to make one of these turtles today! He's only 1 3/4 inches high, and about 4 inches long. I must say that my hands hurt after doing this one, but that won't stop me from making others!!!
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Lynne, Great Stuff!!! No way could my fingers handle the tiny maneuvering required. And then there are my eyes... Making tiny things like you would make me bugaboo.
I like how that verigated green yarn popped up again
I have not picked an Idol Project... I have not been able to get interested in Idol either
I'm practicing Aran stitches. So far, I don't like how it's going.
I'm with whoever said it would be cool if you make birds in real bird colors. Cardinals have orange/red beaks I have lots of bird pictures if you need them
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Jane - I figured I had to use that green yarn again, since some turtles have green, plus it's Amy's favorite color.
Like you, I do think these small projects are better done by the younger - it's amazing how many of these things some of them have done!
I, too, am a birdwatcher, and have a few really good books, but thanks for the offer of pictures. I found another, similar pattern for the birds, and will see about trying true colors. Red is not a favorite of mine, though I do love my cardinals!
You gave me a warm fuzzy when you mentioned aran stitches. My mom did quite a bit of that when I was younger. Lots of afghans and sweaters. What about yours do you not like how it's going? I haven't attempted any yet - don't know if I have the patience to...
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Here are my first 2 attempts at amirugumi together, for size comparison. (rats - should have put a nickel in there for Patty!!!)
There is a woman at crochetville.org who is fantastic at thinking these up - she has a few free patterns posted there, and some for purchase on her own website - I hope she posts some more freebies soon!
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Lynne, This is an off topic thing.. But here's a neat little site I found for knitting that had some really cute things to make for clothing... Chicks with Sticks
I think the next one I'll make is a snail - another free pattern that doesn't look too hard.
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AHA! I just looked. I though those might have been Kristies patterns! I love her little critters. I've done her dragonfly and mouse! She is really sweet too. She also sells patterns on etsy.
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Yep Wrennie - she does have really cute patterns!
Did you stuff your mouse with catnip? I'm thinking of doing a few of those...
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Thats actually how I started talking to her. I asked if it was ok to use her pattern add catnip and sell them. Only I use french knots for the eyes. Dont want kitty choking on a little bead eye.I put fiberfill and catnip. My kitties loved the 'trial' one I did.
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