I’ve been wanting to learn to knit more seriously. I’ve been saying for a long time that I wanted to branch out and learning how to use circular needles this year was a goal. But honestly, all summer long, I’ve been falling back into dish cloths because 1- flat and rectangle is easy and 2- you can finish them pretty quickly, leaving me feeling fulfilled.
But with fall coming, back to school happening and my daughter being more and more vocal about wearing some things that are not hand-me-downs, I had set a goal for myself : come October, she would have a knitted neck warmer and head band that was made by me from yarn she had chosen.
It took a while for me to get the size right. I had to pull apart the neck warmer a few times since the 2 X 2 rib was stretching so much. I really didn’t want her to have it too loose, letting too much air in. I finally landed on 80 stitches and it seemed just right. For the head band, I did the same number of stitches but went for a 4 X 4 rib for 10 rounds, then knit until I was satisfied and finished with the same 4 X 4 rib for another 10 rounds. I’m pretty happy with the result and so is she. She’s been waiting to wear it for a few days now, the temps having been a bit too warm. But the icy cold wind and rain this morning made it perfect and she left home excited to wear something that was totally hers.
And if that is all it takes to make my little lady happy, then knit her more pretty things I will definitely do!
Lovely! Nice work, mama!
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Thank you… I’m hoooked on neck warmers now. I have another one of the needle to build of Christms gift stash. π
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Aah, that time already!
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It is very pretty! Lovely colour, and it looks so professional but lovingly handmade at the same time if that makes sense!
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It does and thank you very much… I’m looking forward to trying a few more intricate patterns.
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Well done you! They look lovely…….here’s to more knitting π
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Thank you very much and YES! Lots nd lots of knitting. π
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Oh Beautiful! Can you tell me what pattern you used? I wanted to make some last year, but never got around to it (we had just moved). I haven’t been knitting for too long, and was just thinking a few days ago about why that might be. You have inspired me Yanic!
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Thank you… it was so easy and fun to do. Here is the link to the neckwarmer : http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ribby-neckwarmer but for the head band, I kinda winged it : k4 p4 all around for 10 rows, knit around until it was wide enough and then another k4 p4 for 10 rounds, bind off. π
Hope you get knitting. Such a fitting cold weather craft.
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Thank you Yanic! Pefect knitting weather has arrived and I look forward to starting.
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You are very welcomed. π I just finished another neck warmer. They are my new addiction. Casting another one on this evening. Looks like many will be getting them for the holidays! LOL!
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they are beautifully done, and i LOVE the color!!
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Thank you… I love it too. I was surprised she didn’t go for the pink. Just goes to show, they can always surprise us huh?
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Yay, you finished them. They look great, and since I have a kiddo who totally appreciate mama made hand knits, I know just how much she loves them π
Happy knitting my friend. xo
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Thank you! I’m already more than halfway done with another neck warmer. They are almost as quick as dishcloths. YAY! π
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Oh, you’ve only just begun! Pretty soon, she’ll want a sweet, matching cardigan . . .
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Ouf! She may have to wait for that one. LOL! I can barely handle a 6 row repeating dishcloth pattern.
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They look great! Well done! I’m knitting something for myself first this year. The barn sweater from Taproot issue 11. I’m pretty excited about it. knit on size 6 and 7 needles it’s coming along fairly quickly.
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Thank you! I cast off another neckwarmer yesterday. Sterting a new one again today. I do want to make myself one, but I feel the pull for Xmas presents strongly.
Oh! That is such a beautiful pattern. I hope you’ll share it with us when it,s done. π
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nice knitting you have there and it fits her perfectly π
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Thank you Karen. The head band has stretched a bit. I’M hoping it will snap back with the first wash. π
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Awe, this is such a sweet post. They turned out lovely. I understand the concept of circular needles, but have yet to master it myself. I’m sure your Little Miss will treasure her new lovelies.
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Thank you, she does loves them… I love circular knitting. I tried dpn but I’m really no good at it. Someone offered to teach me the magic loop technique on circular needles to do smaller things like socks. π
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