What I've been making

I haven't been posting many knitting pics lately since none of them seem too punk rock. I do have some new drop spindles that I've made that I think you guys might enjoy.

Behold!


















I think the zebra one is my personal favorite. The red and black one has Kanji (Japanese writing) around the edge with the symbols for wool, sheep, yarn and spinning/making yarn. I've also opened a shop on etsy so if you like my funky spindles, please come check them out at:

http://www.carissamarie.etsy.com

Despite it's non-punk rock nature, I suppose I'll throw up a picture of my latest knitting (we are a knitting blog after all)...

It's the Circular Shrug by Julia Allen with a fat cable (which I designed myself...I'm so proud of me!) in my hand dyed worsted. You can see it on Ravelry here.

An introduction

Hello Everyone. I am Heidi who loves Wendy O. Williams and the Plasmatics and I thought I'd introduce myself being as I am a new kid on the block.

I am currently at work on the Skull Shrug whose pattern is posted in your links. Though I've added some stripes. I love it and can't wait to be done. I've seamed one of the sleeves already as I knit so I could try it on. The photo included is the progress of where I was on Saturday the day I started it. I am really excited to see all your wonderful creations and get to know everyone better.

Buttercup Turtleneck Shrug

I finally have a finished project to share. It's my first of 2007! I have finished the Buttercup Turtleneck Shrug. The pattern is by Teva Durham and from the book, Scarf Style. It's suprisingly comfortable to wear over a t-shirt. The shrug is very stretchy and one size will fit most, I would say. I am not a thin woman...

Specs on the shrug: I used 4 skeins of LB Wool Ease in the color, Buttercup. I had to shorten the sleeve length by two inches, from what the pattern called for. Otherwise, I followed the pattern to the letter. I used Denise Interchangeable needles (for the first time) and had no issue at all with using them. I found the circular needle easier to work with, rather than dpn's.

I would recommend this pattern to anyone who has not made a sweater yet, due to lack of attention span on finishing a full sweater. It's quicker and really easy to follow the pattern instructions. I love this shrug!

Turtleneck Shrug Progress

Thank the Gods, Christmas is officially over. It's stressful at times. I did have a lot of fun too. I can now move on to non-Xmas knitting projects.

Here is one project that I have been slowly working on for the past two weeks. It's the Turtleneck Shrug, by Teva Durham. The pattern is from the Scarf Style book. If anyone else wishes to make one too.

The photo shows the progress I have made, so far, on the first sleeve. I have made it to the 15 inches mark. Whew! I was using double pointed needles in the beginning, to knit the sleeve. I recently switched to small circular needles and it goes much faster, and easier. I think knitting on something that large, with dpn's, becomes a bit tedious for me.

I will also add that yellow is one of my least favorite colors. For some reason, I am loving the yellow. Maybe it's the darker time of year and my need for brightness? I think the yellow is very pretty. The yarn and color are LB Wool Ease in "buttercup."

The blue-ish hank of yarn was gifted to me by a good friend. I am considering making another one of my felted Vintage Girl Cloche's with a pink flower. We'll see...

I hope everyone had a wonderful Xmas and survived the family. LOL!