Jamie's Neon Knit Purse

So, my cousin Jamie's birthday is in September, and she'll be 13. After accompanying her to a concert this spring, I noticed that she (and, apparently all teenage girls) are suffering from 1980s-esque love of neon.

I wanted to knit her something for her birthday, and thought that Susan Dittrichs' Flapper Purse would be awesome.

And, of course, when I asked her what color she would like....the answer was lime freakin' green.

Shockingly, Caron SimplySoft Brites actually makes a lime green yarn. And, here it is in progress.




I used the Flapper Purse pattern as inspiration, but the main stitching is done in a wheat-ear cable, instead of plain cable panels. I will post full pattern details once it's finished.

Meanwhile...during the photo op we had One Very Bad Cat.




Kira Kitty is usually very good...but, unlucky for me, she has a "thing" for knitting needles. What can I say, great minds think alike :)

Oh, we're halfway there...

Well, it's taken several months (because I got bored and started other projects...) but I finally finished the first of my First Pair of Socks.















I did several inches of 2x2 ribbing, and then followed Silver's Sock Class pattern for a basic sock. Highly recommended for beginning sock knitters.

I think I'm going to hold off on Sock #2 for a while as I need the US 6 needles for a super awesome project which shall remain unnamed until finished due to it's unbelievable awesomeness.

Meanwhile, in other news, my mom and I went to see Billy Joel/Elton John at Nationals Park in DC this weekend and it was amazing!! Here's a photo of Billy (on the big screen). Hot d*mn, I love him...



It was a fabulous weekend!! And these socks are finally (halfway) done!

Christmas Wrist Warmers

So, because it's July, why not post some pictures of my Christmas Wrist Warmers that I made for BF's mom last Christmas. It was my first attempt at knitting on DPNs, and I think they came out just lovely.











































Super Easy Christmas Wrist Warmers (and a great warm-up for knitting a sock) Pattern:

MATERIALS

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft, in whichever colors you like. But, you can use any DK worsted weight yarn.

1 set US #5/3.75mm double-point or circular needles

GAUGE

20 sts/28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

DIRECTIONS (this pattern is a striped version of Knitty's VooDoo Wrist Warmers)

CO 40(44, 48) sts using the long tail cast-on method and set of double point needles or circulars.

Divide stitches evenly among needles.

Join and work in k2, p2 rib for 7 [7.5, 8] inches.

Change colors whenever you like, my stripes aren't even.

At the beginning of the round, *K2, P2* three times, then make a 6-stitch buttonhole.

Finish round in pattern.

Work one more inch in 2X2 rib [k2, p2]

BO all stitches.

Weave in ends.