Whatcha all been working on? (aka this board is dead..) - Page 2

[jrabbit]

I'm shopping 100purewool again ... *that* is an addiction for me! There's one more co-op for it, ending tomorrow ... so I'm hunting for one more colorway so I can knit a scarf for my mom. It's my own design: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...triangle-scarf

And, I'm buying some undyed so I can play around with koolaid dying with my kids

[Stargirl]

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...-jane-slippers

Just need to add the strap to these easy mary-jane slippers.

[fancyoats]

yesterday i finished a teacozy for my friend that i had been working on for-ev-er. but woohoo!!! it's finally done!!

now i can work on some socks i had put on hold for the teacozy. i am almost done with the gusset of the first sock.

i also want to make some stuff for the new babe, though. probably some hats/socks/mittens/legwarmers, since i still have the longies from my dd and they were mostly GN. and i am feeling a little lazy.

[ms.shell]

oooh,i bookmarked the boys crochet "bolero style" hat to make for my boys. thanks for that link
i JUST figured out crochet, and also loom knitting (i'm gonna learn to use the needles to knit hopefully later this year).

I crocheted space dyed ribbon into a key fob and am making a bigger, better one for my sis, that's on the hook now, in the tv room; dp is working late so that might sit in there a few days.

on the loom I am knitting a rectangle from 3 yarns at once; there is a dark avocado green, a space dyed light greens, and an awesome space dyed with blues and greens. I am about a third done on it....then i will do a long strap (i hope there will be enough yarn for the strap)....then figure out how to sew it together...and that will be my knit knitting bag. I want to finish the bag part today and get started on the strap. Then i will start a bathroom rug on that loom. thinking about doing something for m-i-l for sunday, maybe a hot pad thing for her table or dish scrubber or both.

i will also probably start on the smaller loom another dish scrubber (for my house) with some variegated (purples and greens) sugar and cream and (green)plastic yarn later today, especially if i finish my bag.
also just got the idea to use the rest of this cool ribbon yarn and do a dog collar in crochet.

fun thread i'm so glad to have figured out yarn ya'lls photos are so inspiring especially, was it lobstermom with the new baby....i LOVE that yellow shirt and the birthday dress.

[jrabbit]

my newest craft endeavor!

not the greatest of photos ...

[caiesmommy]

I have been slacking lately BUT I am furiously working on a pair of socks for my FIL for Father's day...they were suppose to be for xmas BUT money is tight and I had the yarn so they will be for Father's Day. He seemed quite pleased when he stopped by and saw me working on them...then "hinted" at how nice it would be to "get a pair for fathers day,birthday and xmas every year until I die" Nice...really nice lol

[Casha'sMommy]

Originally Posted by jrabbit

my newest craft endeavor!

not the greatest of photos ...

This looks like fun and one could use shirts from GW or the like and just dye them.
Are you using a pattern or specific directions? I've never made a rag rug before but love the idea and have a wonderful place for one.

[listipton]

You ladies are so inspiring! I just learned to knit this past winter and I LOVE it! I'm currently working on the SNB bikini for my sister for her birthday in Kelley Green.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...-woman-bikinis

[littlemizflava]

Originally Posted by jrabbit

my newest craft endeavor!

not the greatest of photos ...

in pic 59 the lavender and blue skirt can i get a pattern please?my daughter would love it

[jrabbit]

Originally Posted by Casha'sMommy

This looks like fun and one could use shirts from GW or the like and just dye them.
Are you using a pattern or specific directions? I've never made a rag rug before but love the idea and have a wonderful place for one.

We bought a rainbow of ginormous men's tshirts at the thrift store - I have one that is an outlet, and i can buy stuff there for 50 cents on Tuesdays. (This week, we went on Monday and spent 75 cents apiece ...)

I looked for shirts that had the smallest amount of designs on them for this project, but as I got going, I have discovered that the strips roll outward, so I think I can even use the parts of the shirt with designs on them.

This week, I purchased materials for a green/blue rug, a purple/pink rug, and a turquoise/red rug - tshirts mostly solids, but also a few patterned pieces for texture. I also bought men's polo shirts in pastels for another one - to experiment with the texture of those shirts ... and men's cotton button-front shirts in an array of green/white stripes for another experiment in texture.

I just cut the strips with scissors approximately 1/2" wide. I used a method of connecting them that doesn't make knots or require sewing
( http://www.cocoknits.com/info/tutorials/ragknit.html )

I didn't follow any pattern - just made a large circle with a large hook (about an L, if I had to guess). I bought some more hooks in M/N for the kids to use to make their own - they want to crochet on mine, but I wanna do it, too!

Next I want to make a shopping basket/bag with this method - I can see it being really really functional!

[jrabbit]

Originally Posted by littlemizflava

in pic 59 the lavender and blue skirt can i get a pattern please?my daughter would love it

It was totally improvised! I should try to figure out a pattern for it, though.

I knitted it from top-down, and the blue tier of ruffles was made by picking up stitches on the back side of the purple tier.

thanks for the praise, though!
--janis

[ms.shell]

wow, i love your rainbow rag rug, jrabbit, and thanks for the link and info; i have been wanting to do rugs forever- it is really the only reason i ever wanted to learn crochet. And, i LOVE recycling tshirts but hadn't thought of them yet for rugs; thanks so much for the inspiration!

[Casha'sMommy]

Originally Posted by jrabbit

We bought a rainbow of ginormous men's tshirts at the thrift store - I have one that is an outlet, and i can buy stuff there for 50 cents on Tuesdays. (This week, we went on Monday and spent 75 cents apiece ...)

I looked for shirts that had the smallest amount of designs on them for this project, but as I got going, I have discovered that the strips roll outward, so I think I can even use the parts of the shirt with designs on them.

This week, I purchased materials for a green/blue rug, a purple/pink rug, and a turquoise/red rug - tshirts mostly solids, but also a few patterned pieces for texture. I also bought men's polo shirts in pastels for another one - to experiment with the texture of those shirts ... and men's cotton button-front shirts in an array of green/white stripes for another experiment in texture.

I just cut the strips with scissors approximately 1/2" wide. I used a method of connecting them that doesn't make knots or require sewing
( http://www.cocoknits.com/info/tutorials/ragknit.html )

I didn't follow any pattern - just made a large circle with a large hook (about an L, if I had to guess). I bought some more hooks in M/N for the kids to use to make their own - they want to crochet on mine, but I wanna do it, too!

Next I want to make a shopping basket/bag with this method - I can see it being really really functional!

Awesome tutorial! thanks!
So you're crocheting the rug? That's so much fun!
Have you tried to polos yet? I'm wondering about the texture myself.

I hope you post the basket/bag once you get working on that.

[IntuitiveJamie]

I'm working on this right now:
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70221A.html?noImages=

and a hand puppet for my niece that's coming to visit.

[minkajane]

I'm working on this right now in a similar color to the picture. I'm thinking about making this next for my grandma in teal and white, but it looks really complicated and I'm nervous!

[iowaorganic]

Originally Posted by minkajane

I'm working on this right now in a similar color to the picture. I'm thinking about making this next for my grandma in teal and white, but it looks really complicated and I'm nervous!

Awesome- I know someone who crocheted the second one and it was so beautiful! You should go for it!

[lobster]

Wow, you guys have given me so many great ideas! I LOVE that rag rug, and the shawls - I guess it's time for me to move beyond hats, mitts and tops Thanks for the inspiration!!

[steedalyn]

Originally Posted by jrabbit

just finished knitting a cotton dress for dd from Ravelry

more pics of it because she's so damn cute

and I'm making Sweater Shorts from recycled wool sweaters - not knitting, but it's a "yarn craft" !!

and 'Sweater Cups" - appliqued by hand by older dd & myself - in beach theme as birthday present for my mom

Oh My Gosh! I love those sweater shorts!!! How did you make the cuffs ruffle like that? I wish I could sew better because I would love to make some of these!

[jrabbit]

Originally Posted by steedalyn

Oh My Gosh! I love those sweater shorts!!! How did you make the cuffs ruffle like that? I wish I could sew better because I would love to make some of these!

The ruffle (lettuce edge) is made by a tight short zigzag or satin stitch or similar while stretching the fabric - it works on all knits. A serger could make a better ruffle maybe, but I don't have one


I make 'em to sell because I love making 'em, and we don't need 25+ pairs of sweater shorts or pants

--janis

[Dreamy]

I followed the crowd and made the "manly" vest.
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Drea...ired-baby-vest

Unfortunately DS won't touch it with a 10-foot pole: http://www.ourlittlefamily.ca/2010/0...rly-cried.html