I've been waiting for Herrschners to have a free shipping event, so I can order a few things... and they finally did! I nearly missed it since I was out of town this weekend, but I checked my junk emails as soon as I got back. I'm glad I did, cause I was able to score a Strip It Tool and Deluxe Braiding Tool Set, along with a few balls of Paton's Fresco Yarn in order to bump me up to $25. I got 4 balls since it is on clearance, and I think I can make a cute scarf or baby/kid item out of it :)

Kind of a boring post, since I don't have a new FO to show off. But if you head on over to Knitti-Me's new home, you can see some of my handmade items modelled for your viewing pleasure :)

Update: I lied

Well, misinformed. The blue tunic actually measures about 45" x 28". So if you're interested, scroll down to see it and then send me a comment/email! :)

Woohoo I finally finished up the mancala set that I promised my friend for Xmas. Not so woohoo tho is the fact that I hate it. See for yourself:

The cups didn't have a very flat base so I had to sew them all to each other to keep them standing up even after blocking. It's still usable, just not very pretty. *sigh* Oh well...

What DID turn out pretty tho is the homespun blanket I made for my cousin in the Tudor colorway. This worked up so quick and easily. It is going to be a hs graduation present for her to take to chilly Buffalo. Hope she likes it!



And a detail shot:



I started out using the waterfall pattern on lion's website, but then I decided to start with a chain of 91 instead of 61 so it'd be longer. Theeeen I decided I wasn't a huge fan of the rippleage and just did sc the whole way. I like the way it turned out tho and it should be a big, warm blanket for school.

That's all for now! I started a new baby sweater because I didn't know what else to make. I really like the pattern and it's a fun, quick knit.

In other news, Marie got my sweaters in the mail and said they fit perfectly! If I'm lucky, I'll get to see em ;)

I finished the capelet for my aunt the same weekend I started it - so quick! I only used 2 skeins of homespun instead of the 3 called for on the site. Both the capelet and the flower is 2-toned, mainly cause I couldn't find the same color in stock. But I think it's cute! See:

I'm hoping she'll like it. She's a fan of purple and victorian things. :)

Continuing with my sweater giveaway, I have a tunic I had crocheted for my mom. She likes it but it's grown too long for her. So if you like long sweaters, check this out. It's about a 38-40" bust and maybe 27" long. It stretches in both ways tho, so fits a wideish range. It is crocheted from woolease sport. I think the color was called "royal blue".

And a close up of the stitch...

Like this? Want to wear it? Leave me a comment or send an email off to tifffany(at)gmail(dot)com.

These sweaters are not being given away. Just thought I should say that ;) These were all made for my mom as gifts. First up, we have an off the shoulder piece crocheted in Bernat denimstyle. I used a pattern from a mag (Crochet fantasy, maybe? Or Crochet!) and had to change the pattern a bit due to gauge. This worked up much bigger than what was called for, but I still think it came out well.



Next up is the sweater that was made from the baby blanket yarn. The one I had to rip out part of the blanket for. But I think it came out well all around. Also from a magazine, probably Crochet! or Crochet fantasy. And I also had to edit the pattern some because it did not work up to gauge. But in both cases I used many less stitches, so less time for me :). I love the way this came out, and it fits really well.



Last but not least, a sweater I finished over the summer as a Christmas gift. This can be recognized as the Lo Tech Sweat from Chick Knits. It took forever to knit, but I was super proud of my seaming (esp the pockets) on this. And I think the buttons are cute. Made from Woolease Ivory Sprinkles, purchased at 75 cents a ball, this sweater was a steal! Even factoring button and pattern costs.





I finished up the capelet last night except for sewing on the flower. Now I've started on an afghan to use up more homespun... more pics soon :)

We interrupt this sweater bonanza to bring you news of a finished project (!!!). Yes, I finally finished up the baby blanket. Here she is:


I had originally had 4 skeins of Peach Baby Coordinates to make this blanket from, but part of the way through my mom grabbed it and decided it would make the perfect sweater for her. of course I didn't turn the blanket into a sweater, but I did use the yarn I hadn't worked up yet plus ripped back a few rows to complete a sweater for her for xmas (pics pending on that). I finally finished that thing xmas eve morning, locked in my room after taking the day off. But it came out great! Since the blanket was no longer a good length, I bought some white baby coordinates and added stripes on each end. Of course I bought 2 skeins and used less than 1, but such is life. At least I went from 4 skeins of the stuff to 1, right? And got 2 good projects out of it ;). Just because I love my new camera, here is a closeup shot:



Update on the Sweaters: Rosy Outlook and Sonnet have been claimed, but the sweater coat is still up for grabs. I may also have some more coming...

I've started another project, Lion Brand's Town and Country Capelet. I've decided to crochet this for speed, as it's going to be a birthday gift for my aunt (birthday at beginning of February). And I am using up a random ball of Homespun I have (and buying 2 more to go with it, but a net loss, right?) That should be done in no time, and the rosette is so fun to make!

Back again! Who'd've thunk? In an effort to blog more often, I added blogger as a favorite on my internet explorer bar. We'll see if this actually works.

Since this season is light at work, I took off a few hours early today and came home to enjoy some movies and crafting! I am almost done with my peachy baby blanket and can then start something NEW! Well after I finish the rogue Xmas gift that escaped pre-Xmas finishing. In related news, Kepler was sadly ripped out when I decided it'd been languishing too long and was going to be too big for my tastes anyways. I think I have decided not to make any sweaters for myself for awhile. Dare I say: for 2006? I tend to overestimate my body size and then they don't fit right. Plus, I don't wear sweaters much. I would if I could, but the temperature at work is so random that it makes more sense to dress lightly and bring layers for the fluctuations. Because of this, I think I am going to purge my handmade sweater collection. Some of them may fit my mom, but the ones that don't are up for grabs! These are way too big for me, but I would be happy to give them to someone they might fit! They should comfortable fit someone with a bust size of 44-46", possibly slightly larger. Here they are:

Rosy Outlook

Not so rosy, for me, but I love this sweater! It is made from an acrylic ribbon and is very spongy and soft. And I spent so much time picking out the buttons! It is a light, powdery blue.

Modified Sonnet


Also, not poetry on me. Thisis made from Woolease sport in a purpley color, with some added purple filament for detail. I made this from the Knitty pattern Sonnet, but then added the crocheted squares and edging to lengthen it and try to bring the neck in/finish off the edges. This sweater has wide shoulders, so be prepared to wear a tank or strapless bra. I LOVE the buttons I bought for this, a flowery nickel. They are slightly heavy but don't cause the sweater to sag or anything. I have half a mind to cut them off, but I won't... unless any interested parties doesn't like them ;) Color is MUCH more accurate in the 2nd photo!

Homespun Sweater Coat

Made out of Lion Brand's Homespun yarn, this coat was once a crocheted coat which was torn out and reknit into a lighter weight knit coat. I am way too short to wear sweaters this long. It's a brown/reddish color called Creole and is super soft. I used simple black buttons to finish this off. I love the huge collar on it!

So there it is... drop me a line if you or someone you know would like one of these. They are free with one stipulation: please please please wear them. Or have someone wear them. I spent too much time and/or money for them to be languishing in my or anyone else's closet ;)

If you need more measurements or better pics lemme know and I will see what I can do ;) If these are successfully adopted and some/all of the others don't fit my mom, there will be more offerings!