Yes, I've got a finish! But it wasn't without its hurdles...
Can you see what's wrong with this sweater?
Ahhh... that's better. With no one in mind to give this to yet, I have now finished my second little sweater from the pattern Fair Isle Style Sweater.
I'm curious about other's knitting or crocheting practices - do you mainly make things for known recipients, or do you simply make a thing because you want to make it - with the thought of figuring out later who to give it to?
Both ways have their merits, I'm thinking. But making items for no one in particular takes a lot of the pressure off - especially if a project doesn't go as well as I hoped. 😅
Lastly, I thought I'd share a few gifts I received for Christmas that might be of interest to my knitting and crocheting friends.
First off, one of my sons gifted me this nifty hook storage case (along with some circular knitting needles):
It's advertised on Amazon as a needle case, but I'm finding it pretty perfect for crochet hooks.
And my middle son made me several yarn bowls on his 3-D printer:
I'm just mesmerized by these - and isn't the engraving inside the gold one sweet? No one will confuse this for say... Dad's yarn bowl! 😉
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Can you see what's wrong with this sweater?
Only after I had securely sewn on eight buttons did I realize I hadn't taken care to line up the stripes on the yoke of this little sweater. 😖 Not to be defeated, I painstakingly removed the buttons and all the cotton thread use to attach them.
And then I reattached the buttons, being careful to to line things up correctly this time:
I'm curious about other's knitting or crocheting practices - do you mainly make things for known recipients, or do you simply make a thing because you want to make it - with the thought of figuring out later who to give it to?
Both ways have their merits, I'm thinking. But making items for no one in particular takes a lot of the pressure off - especially if a project doesn't go as well as I hoped. 😅
Lastly, I thought I'd share a few gifts I received for Christmas that might be of interest to my knitting and crocheting friends.
First off, one of my sons gifted me this nifty hook storage case (along with some circular knitting needles):
And my middle son made me several yarn bowls on his 3-D printer:
Two of the bowls were experimental, with the tan one being made of a filament that contains wood. I guess after the first two tries, the third bowl (the yellow/gold one) turned out just right. So fun.
And that's all she wrote!
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I do admire makers who don't mind showing their slips as well as the fix! This was pretty fixable, phew! It's a lovely piece of work.
ReplyDeleteI often knit something I just need to knit, and by the time it's done, I usually know its destination. When it's a small child item, I make it then ask around, because I have no little kids in my life. I usually get a taker!
I have many blog posts of my "oops" moments when making something. I always consider them learning experiences, and this time I was just so grateful I didn't ruin the sweater removing all those cotton threads the buttons were sewn on with.
DeleteThe yarn bowls are fab and the needlecase looks perfect. Your sweater looks great now, well done on painstakingly sorting it out! I don't have any dilemma myself as on the whole, I knit for myself.
ReplyDeleteI thought about you, too, Lucy - when I asked the question. When I see what you make I think it would be so awesome to be so accomplished and patient to knit clothing items for myself.
DeleteHmmmm, I have never thought of making without someone in mind. But I see your point about it relieving stress. Might need to try that soon.
ReplyDeleteYour hook case is perfect and look how many it holds! The yarn bowls are so sweet and engraved with 'mom' makes it even more special.
Happy new year, Becki.
I thought about you, Marsha, when I asked the question because you always seem to have someone (especially little ones) to make things for. I guess it's because I don't have little one's handy to knit or crochet for, and yet so many baby/child patterns call out to me, is why I finally just gave myself permission to make whatever of this kind of thing strikes my fancy and figure out later where it goes (of if I'll save it for a future grandchild - ever hopeful ;^).
DeleteA good repair on the cardigan, it looks good. I don’t knit for anyone except me, except dishcloths. Isn’t that cool that your son made you a yarn bowl for a present and the lovely touch of labelling it.
ReplyDeleteThat really was sweet. He said he tried to engrave it with Love you, Mom, but somehow it didn't work (hence the Mom isn't centered). But I like it just like it is. And it makes me smile that he tried.
DeleteWhew! At first I thought you got the colors mixed up but thank goodness it was just the alignment! It is a darling sweater and I would love to make it for my grands but it only goes up to size 6 I think. I need bigger than that...I'll search as that one looks not too difficult and really cute. I wonder if I could figure it out, math-wise, to make larger sizes. It can't be that hard. Yours turned out so cute!
ReplyDeleteI started that baby sweater but it got pushed aside for gifts and it wasn't for anyone.
I cannot believe how thoughtful your sons are and how they 'know' you. I never get any knitting or craft related items and yet I make things for them all the time. Go figure!?! The bowls are awesome and I am still trying to wrap my brain around 3-d printers. I need to research and see how they work. Such wonderful sons you have! You are now reaping the rewards of all that time and attention and teaching you gave them. You deserve it! Happy New Year!
Considering you're a math person (and I am not) it's likely that you could take a sweater like this and figure out how to enlarge it. To be honest, though... I'm not sure that boys older than 6 would be too excited over a crocheted sweater. Or that could just be my experience... ;^) I don't really understand 3-D printers and my mind wanted to explode as this son explained a bit about figuring out the measurements for making the holes and such. So I'll just content myself with sitting and knitting and crocheting while these little bowls corral my yarn balls. :)
DeleteI love the yarn bowls. That is wonderful and just perfect for the task. Those are definitely keepers forever. The needlecase is handy too. Arlene at Nanaland gave me a contraption to corral all my cross stitch stuff. It is very handy at my stitching chair. The sweater is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteOooh... would love to see this "contraption" sometime. My guess is you showed it on your blog when you received it, though so I should just go searching... :)
Deletewow - a 3d printer yarn bowl....so cool. That needle case is purrrrrfect!! I usually knit things and then the recipient comes later. Although having said that I am starting a sweater soon for my son. I wish you the happiest of New Year's and that all good things come your way. Btw, I love the MOM at the bottom of your yarn bowl. So very sweet.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary-Anne. Happy New Year to you, too!
DeleteLove love love the Fair Isle sweater! And I'm glad you shared your oops, it makes me feel good to know I'm not the only one. :) Your son was so clever with the yarn bowls and the Mom on the yellow one is such a cute touch.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it, though! :)
DeleteI rarely make anything without having a recipient in mind, although I suppose it could be said that my landscapes are that way. Your little sweater turned out great, even after a bit of a false start on the finishing. And using a 3-D printer to make yarn bowls - boggles the mind (in a good way!).
ReplyDeleteI know! When I wrote that I'm mesmerized, I'm meaning that I keep looking at them, seeing where the little filament strands go, trying to make sense of how a machine knew to lay the filament so it would eventually make a bowl. It IS mind-boggling. In a good way. lol
DeleteYo, your sons are WINNERS! They sure know how to gift.
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