April « 2009 « Peacefully Knitting

Completion of Hermione’s Cable & Bobble Hat

12 04 2009

It ended up raining all day today, which was perfect for sitting on the couch, drinking coffee and knitting. I really enjoyed watching a favorite movie on the Family Channel today, “The Secret Garden”. It was a very relaxing day. I finished my second project of the Harry Potters’s Crafters KAL, the “Hermione Cable & Bobble Hat“. I love the cables in this pattern and bobbles are a piece of cake to knit. The hat looks a little funny due to my hat form, but it turned out perfect. Now onto the mittens!

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Another KAL Update

11 04 2009

Last night was a great time for knitting. I managed to learn how to create knitted bobbles and found out they really weren’t that difficult. Today it’s raining and only 48 degrees, so a pot of coffee has been brewed and I’m got to finish my KAL project today! I’ve taken a photo of my progress, but the bobble didn’t show up too well. I really like how this is progressing and can’t wait to tackle the matching mittens, which is project 3 of the KAL. It’s definitely a great day to knit ~ Happy Knitting and Happy Easter!

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KAL Update

10 04 2009

The wind is really blowing this evening so I’m trying to distract myselft by knitting. So far, I’ve been knitting for the last 2 hours on my Hermione Cable & Bobble Hat. This is a fun pattern and I can’t wait to see the finished result. I really like how the cables are knitted in this pattern and will have to keep in mind for other ideas. I hope to be able to take time tomorrow to just knit, which looks like I can do after hubby is off to work. Happy knitting ~

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Harry Potter Crafters ~ Second KAL Started

7 04 2009

I really loved the way my Hermione Cable and Eyelet hat turned out. Now I’m ready to tackle the actual pattern out of Charmed knits ~ Hermione’s Cable and Bobble Hat, along with the matching mittens. Both projects look like fun and they will be perfect gifts for someone on my Christmas list, I’m sure.

Please pardon my vent session: Don’t you just hate it when you stop by Michael’s to pickup a matching skein of yarn to find they are totally out? My local Michael’s store is beginning to get on my nerves. They have totally cut down their yarn inventory and have had signs posted since February “New Yarn Department Coming this Spring” ~ hello, it’s April and it’s spring! I don’t use them to much for yarn but simply wanted another skein of Patons Classic wool to match my first KAL hat. Sigh…. I settled on an oatmeal color. I guess I can look on the bright side, it is a more neutral color, but gosh darn it I wanted Gryffindor colors!

Happy knitting!

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Hermione’s Cable & Eyelet Hat

6 04 2009

I just finished my Hermione’s Cable and Eyelet hat, which was the first project for the Harry Potter Crafters KAL on Raverly. I used the pattern suggested by Jackie Lauseng’s pattern of JL Yarnworks . I truly love the way the cables come to a point at the top of the hat and recommend this pattern to everyone. This was very easy, very speedy (finished in two full evenings) to knit and now I can’t wait to knit the Cable and Bobble pattern out of Charmed Knits.

Happy knitting!

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Painted Cables Scarf

4 04 2009

Today is a grand day ~ my scarf is finished, photos have been taken and the pattern is complete. I’m so excited , so much so that I’ve posted the actual scarf and the pattern on Etsy, and soon will post the pattern on Ravelry. I plan to create a pattern for a hat as well and will get started on that project soon. This was a fun project and it turned out so well. I love the way Noro Silk Garden yarn gives a melody of color. The color I used for the pattern and scarf truly remind me of Arizona Sunsets.

I’m still trying to decide on my entry for the AslanTrends contest and want something unique and different. My husband has been helping with a few neat ideas that I have been translating into knitting and the use of cables ~ may prove to be interesting. But before I start on that venture, I must getting to work knitting the Hermione’s Cable Hat that I’m two days behind on for the KAL in Ravelry. I do need more time!

Happy knitting!

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Pattern Project Near Completion

2 04 2009

I’m so excited! My scarf will be done tomorrow and I’ll be ready to post my pattern. I love it – it’s warm, soft and Noro yarn simply provides a unique pattern in their Silk Garden line. Can’t wait to share.

The KAL for Hermoine’s hat started today but alas due to time constraits, I will be starting that project this weekend.

Have a lovely evening of knitting.

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