Guess what I did yesterday: made a wristband to show off my Obama pride for the election!
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Tribe Pennant
Felted William and Mary Pennant
Written By: Meghan Brown
This summer I decided I wanted to apply early-decision to the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. The essay had been stressed as one of the most important parts of my application, and as an out-of-state applicant, I knew mine had to be the best it could be. So, I sat and thought what I could write about that would describe me outside of school. The stress of the decision made me reach for needles, and the idea for my essay was born. I wrote over four pages about one of my best friends and how knitting helped me cope with her unexpected death. That wasn’t enough, however. I needed an extra submission. I could send them anything smaller than a regular sheet of printer paper, so I decided to knit something for the school, and started drafting a chart for a W&M pennant. Several months later, after my essay was written, and my transcripts were finalized, I finally felted my creation. I put it in a padded envelope, and sent it off to Virginia.
Now I’m going there next year, and I’d like to share my design with all fellow Tribe members, and W&M lovers out there.
Please enjoy creating this one as much as I did.
Before You Start:
1 pair sz. 6 straight needles
Dark Green Wool
Gold or Yellow Wool
Tapestry Needle
Pattern:
With green CO 56 sts.
Rows 1-4: Work in garter st
Row 5: Start logo chart, and be sure to decrease at the beginning and end of this row
For the next 53 rows follow the chart, decreasing 2 stitches every 5 rows as you go.
Logo Chart
After the logo is complete just work stockinette in green. Remember to decrease every 5 rows until you get down to 4 sts.
Then K 1 row
P 1 row
K2tog. K2tog.
BO off remaining 2 sts.
Finishing:
Weave in ends
Felt in washing machine or by hand.
It will curl, so be sure to block it.
And that’s it! You’re all ready to show your Tribe pride (feathers and all)
=)
Written By: Meghan Brown
This summer I decided I wanted to apply early-decision to the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. The essay had been stressed as one of the most important parts of my application, and as an out-of-state applicant, I knew mine had to be the best it could be. So, I sat and thought what I could write about that would describe me outside of school. The stress of the decision made me reach for needles, and the idea for my essay was born. I wrote over four pages about one of my best friends and how knitting helped me cope with her unexpected death. That wasn’t enough, however. I needed an extra submission. I could send them anything smaller than a regular sheet of printer paper, so I decided to knit something for the school, and started drafting a chart for a W&M pennant. Several months later, after my essay was written, and my transcripts were finalized, I finally felted my creation. I put it in a padded envelope, and sent it off to Virginia.
Now I’m going there next year, and I’d like to share my design with all fellow Tribe members, and W&M lovers out there.
Please enjoy creating this one as much as I did.
Before You Start:
1 pair sz. 6 straight needles
Dark Green Wool
Gold or Yellow Wool
Tapestry Needle
Pattern:
With green CO 56 sts.
Rows 1-4: Work in garter st
Row 5: Start logo chart, and be sure to decrease at the beginning and end of this row
For the next 53 rows follow the chart, decreasing 2 stitches every 5 rows as you go.
Logo Chart
After the logo is complete just work stockinette in green. Remember to decrease every 5 rows until you get down to 4 sts.
Then K 1 row
P 1 row
K2tog. K2tog.
BO off remaining 2 sts.
Finishing:
Weave in ends
Felt in washing machine or by hand.
It will curl, so be sure to block it.
And that’s it! You’re all ready to show your Tribe pride (feathers and all)
=)
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Prom?
I finished my clutch today, except for the lining, and I'm pretty happy with it. It's on my ravelry, but I need to take a good picture.
About those blankets, though. I'm at a standstill. i can't make myself pick up the first scarf in Megan's blanket, and I had myself slotted to finish it by last week sometime.
ughhh!
About those blankets, though. I'm at a standstill. i can't make myself pick up the first scarf in Megan's blanket, and I had myself slotted to finish it by last week sometime.
ughhh!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Success!! Well... Part way at least
I finished the first blanket! That means I only have..... five more to go...
Ah well, that's like making twenty scarves, and if I'm lucky I'll be able to commission out at least five to my grandmother. That means I have two months to make... fifteen scarves.
Crap. What am I doing on here again? Pink yarn, here I come.
Ah well, that's like making twenty scarves, and if I'm lucky I'll be able to commission out at least five to my grandmother. That means I have two months to make... fifteen scarves.
Crap. What am I doing on here again? Pink yarn, here I come.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The Stitches Fall Slowly
Molly's blanket will not finish. I just want to finish it so I can work with another color. .Two more cable repeats and I'm done. I keep saying that to myself over and over and over, and yet the blanket will not grow. *Sigh. And I need to make Square Cake for prom, 5 more blankets (Though I've enlisted my grandmother's help), and I'm dying to make the Mosey legwarmers in the new knitty.
Two more cable repeats and I'm done.
Yeah Right
Two more cable repeats and I'm done.
Yeah Right
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
I'm lost
Wherefore art thou spring Knitty? The beginning of March was 11 days ago, and I think I'm going through withdrawl. I need fun new patterns to distract me from my current WIPs.
...Maybe I should be grateful it's not up yet
...Maybe I should be grateful it's not up yet
Thursday, March 6, 2008
The Blankets are Coming
My first dorm blanket is almost done. It's the one I'm making for my friend Molly, and I can't wait to finish it and do something more exciting than straight cables (yes, I know that's an oxy-moron). I finished the third strip on Monday night, and sewed it to the other two. I decided to make the last two together, because I'm a lazy bum. =) After I finish this first one I'll probably get the yarn to make the fun strip for the next blanket, and then work on something else for awhile. I have an eight how conference to go to this weekend, so it''l make for goood knitting.
In other news, I dyed my first skein of yarn ever tonight. It's a pretty pink-ish orange color that matches my prom dress. I'm going to use it for my wrap, which is going to be Jeannie from the fall issue of knitty. Mmmm, I can't wait to start making it out of my soft thin little wool.
In other news, I dyed my first skein of yarn ever tonight. It's a pretty pink-ish orange color that matches my prom dress. I'm going to use it for my wrap, which is going to be Jeannie from the fall issue of knitty. Mmmm, I can't wait to start making it out of my soft thin little wool.
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