Jul 18, 2014 | Diversions, Purl Gurl, What I've Finished
Pattern: A basic toe-up pattern over 88 stitches Yarn: KnitPicks Stroll Sock Yarn in Navy Needles: Size 2.00 mm double-point needles Made for: My husband Notes: Another pair of socks for my husband that felt like I’d never finish them. This time I chose to make...
Feb 22, 2014 | Diversions, Purl Gurl, What I've Finished
Pattern: A minor modification of Hedgerow Mitts Yarn: Chroma (Fingering Weight) in Prism Needles: Size 2.25 mm double-point needles Made for: Myself, I think Notes: This is the final piece in the rainbow winter set that includes these mitts, a scarf, and a hat. The...
Feb 1, 2014 | Diversions, Purl Gurl, What I've Finished
Pattern: Rocky Yarn: Chroma (Fingering Weight) in Prism Needles: Size 2.25 mm circular and double-point needles Made for: Myself, I think Notes: I have made the Rocky hat several times now. It’s definitely my go-to pattern for hats, because it fits well and I...
Jan 15, 2014 | Diversions, Purl Gurl, What I've Finished
Pattern: Pioneer Braid Scarf by Hither and Yarn Yarn: Chroma (Fingering Weight) in Prism Needles: Size 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles Made for: Myself, I think Notes: I used a fingering weight sock yarn rather than the worsted used in the original pattern. I’m...
Dec 29, 2013 | Diversions, Purl Gurl, What I've Finished
Pattern: Exploded Ribbing Sock by Kate Atherley Yarn: Sock Pixie Cashmino (No longer available.) Needles: Size 2.50 mm double-points Made for: Originally started for another, but ended up mine. Notes: Okay, I’ll be honest. I started these for my sister back in...
Dec 27, 2013 | Diversions, Purl Gurl, What I've Finished
Pattern: Adapted from an existing pair of machine knit gloves. Yarn: Comfy by KnitPicks in Black Needles: Size 2.25 mm double-point Made For: My sister-in-law Notes: These were the last pieces in the set. The gloves were a challenge for me. I was working from a pair...
Dec 12, 2013 | Diversions, Purl Gurl, What I've Finished
Pattern: Embossed Scarf Yarn: Comfy by KnitPicks in Black Needles: Size 4 (3.5 mm) circulars Made For: My sister-in-law Notes: This scarf pattern is really simple, but doing so many tiny stitches can get slightly maddening. The scarf is part of a set including a hat...
Sep 27, 2013 | Purl Gurl, What I've Finished
Pattern: A modification of Rocky Yarn: Comfy by KnitPicks in Black Needles: 2.25 mm double-point and circular needles for the crown, 1.75 mm for the brim Made For: My sister-in-law Renae Notes: I have decided that this hat simply didn’t like me. The final hat...
Jul 6, 2013 | Purl Gurl, What I've Finished
. Pattern: Granny’s Cloth Revamped Yarn: Peaches & Creme in Stars and Stripes Needles: Size 8 (5.0 mm) circular knitting needles ~ Pattern calls for 6, but my size 8’s were handy and I was too sick/ lazy to search for the 6’s Made For: My Kitchen...
Jun 22, 2013 | Purl Gurl, What I've Finished
Pattern: Just a basic ribbed pattern with a few twisted knit stitches in the purl areas. Yarn: Knit Picks’ Felici in Minty (discontinued) Needles: 2.00mm double-point knitting needles Made For: It’s all about me with this pair. Notes: I really love...