Sockhead 5(?)

Sockhead is blocked. Look for it at #LAKings season opener.

A photo posted by Debbie T (@moodybq) on Jun 13, 2016 at 8:18am PDT

I had this project sitting around for a long time which is actually normal for this particular project. I love using fingering weight for hats but it just takes me soooooo long to complete. But when I finish one, I'm totally in love with it and want to knit more. So I cast on another one which will probably take me a year to finish but it's so easy to pick up when I feel the moment.

Noro always lures me in with their colors and I actually ran out of yarn and found another Noro yarn in a slightly thinner weight but I don't think anyone can tell...can you see where I switched yarns?

Rollercoaster Triangle

Another finished project! This has been hibernating in a Ziploc for who knows how long but I busted it out when we were on vacation since it super simple pattern to memorize and I just knit/purl till I run out of yarn.

I should always have this project on the needles because these make terrific gifts. I already gave this one away in exchange for a set of used golf clubs.



I've neglected my sock projects but it's nearing the holiday season and that means some gift knitting is in store. I have lots of worsted weight yarn to use up so I think hats will be the perfect item.

Maryjane Baby booties

Super easy baby booties. These are newborns 0-3 months that I hope will fit some fraternal twin girls that were born prematurely in March (?). Otherwise I will have to knit some bigger ones but aren't they cute??

It doesn't bother me that they're not matchy-matchy and I don't think the mama will care either. :)

Noro Bias Lace Scarf

A new record for me knitting a scarf in about 3 days. Yay! It looks lovely in Noro colors (Silk Garden sock) and will soon be gifted to my SIL Lupe. I originally began a different pattern which divides the yarn into 3 separate balls and uses intarsia. You say what? Yeah, my first time which was coming along okay but I didn't like how the colors were lining up and was just too fiddily.

Off to Ravelry to scour pattern and I found the Noro Bias Lace scarf. Very simple pattern with stunning results. Once I got to the straight section, the pattern is easily memorized which was perfect for playoff hockey! I think Lupe will love this scarf very much (at least she better)!

Soaked and blocked on my mat which dried after a couple of days to emerge a gorgeous scarf. I really do love this pattern. Okay, on to pictures...

I still had to weave in the ends and was heading to see the Kings practice so I threw it in my photo bag. As soon as I walked in I noticed the almost life size cardboard cutout of Kopitar standing there so on our way out, we had a little photo shoot. :)

Kopi was very cooperative, willing and took instruction well. Kat was on hand to do the styling duties. Yes, we are silly but it was fun! Maybe I 'll get some pics of the scarf on me later...

hat trifecta

I'm on a major roll with these hats which give me a kind of instant gratification high so now I feel a tad guilty neglecting my sock projects. I'm easily distracted by all these cool projects I see on Ravelry so my mind is constantly churning and spinning with ideas.

Anyway, here is the Capucine hat which is knit is bulky chunky yarn which only took a day. When I use Noro it fascinates me with its color so I keep on knitting and before I know it, I have a hat.





The hat is hood-like which I think is really cute and feminine (almost looks like I should be on a sleigh ride). It doesn't give me hat head although I have to wear it longer to fully test it out. :) Very unique so much that I want to knit more in all sorts of colors to use up all the yarn I have hoarded away.

Another Hat

Last time I made a man hat so this is a woman hat. I went to the yarn store yesterday to pick out some Noro Iro which is a bulky yarn, came home and started knitting & finished that night.

I had to wait til today for some proper photos although I didn't bother  prettify myself. Maybe later today....so just enjoy the hat. It is plenty colorful and interesting on its own.







2 hats done this month and 1 more hat to get a hat trick! :p

I'm a Knitting Machine

Ha ha, not really. I just have so many projects on the needles in various stages that it only seems like I knit like a maniac. :)

I used smaller needles = smaller hat. I always love the Noro yarn colors and this hat was modelled by Josh for effect to see how it would look on someone his age. I am so lucky that he is so accomodating and sweet! It'll look awesome on a young girl or someone with a small head. It will be the 1st to go in the gift pile this year.

This is the Welted Toque from Weekend Hats.

Flyer Cap

Another quick hat project that used up my leftover yarn  from my Vortex hat. I followed the pattern as written which is a tad short for me but it will fit smaller heads fine. I still need to find buttons to sew on along with the front flap which will complete the aviator look.

As usual, Josh was very compliant in modelling. I might have to include a warning to all the young girls to not look directly into Josh's eyes or instant swooning might occur. :)







I love Noro's bright colors and in the future I would knit the hat longer to fit me but that's just me! :) I'm thinking of gifting this to our friend's daughter in San Diego who is in her teen years so hopefully she'll like it.

Under the Wire

I was aiming to complete as many WIPs (works in progress) as I could for the month of August. Not too bad, considering my last entry was a scarf. Introducing the Baktus scarf. I had a couple of skeins of Noro Silk Garden sock yarn in my stash and while it's bright and colorful, the yarn is a tad too thick (for my tastes) for socks. That's where the beauty of having sock yarn is that is doesn't have to be socks.






Mindless knitting but it does take time so it took a long hibernation until I picked it back up and started knitting like crazy person. But it's done. 6 feet long and 17 inches at its widest point. Very warm, especially when I'm modelling it but it will come in useful at hockey games. :)

Whoosh

I got sucked up into a Vortex (hat, that is) again. Yep, I churned another one out today and used 2 colorways of Noro plus some leftovers to create my swirly, colorful hat.


I did go down to a US size 8 and it fits much better. Yes, it fit my head and Tyler's although the bright colors might frighten most men away. I can turn the hat depending on my many moods and create a multitude of looks.
I just like it because it is unique. :)

spring time

At the right of this blog, you may have noticed my flickr page which has some of latest photos. But for those who want instant gratification, I'll post a couple. Both of these projects used Noro Kuryeon sock yarn which comes in AMAZING colors. For the socks, I alternated 2 different colorways to produce the fun stripes. The cool part is that you never know what color will come up next (unless you want to pull out lots of yarn). I love the uniqueness of each sock.I finished the second sock in Vegas but had to take some proper photos. I made this dress about a year ago when I was in Playa Del Carmen with my cousin Hannah. I didn't have anybodyin mind for this dress but She-ra had to go and get preggers with beautiful Baby D. I gave this to her the day she was born (November 24th, I believe) and lookie now, she is a little doll in it. She-ra looks for a special occasion to show the baby and the dress off. Too cute.

There is a lot of yarn leftover so I think I might make another pair of stripedy socks for myself. As much as I love the pair above, they are just a tad too big for me.