Yarn Riot!!!

I am heading over to the Manhattan Yarn Sale today. I am going to really try to restrain myself from buying too much yarn. Luckily, they only accept cash. A credit card would be the death of me!

I finally seamed up Haiku!! I gave it to my friend's daughter on Thanksgiving Day. I will post pics later.

Here is the address if anyone is interested in the Yarn Sale:
Smiley's Yarns Manhattan Yarn Riot
440 West 57th Street (btwn 9th & 10th Ave)
New York, NY 10019

Nov30th-Dec4th (Tues-Thurs 12-7pm) (Sat 12-5pm)

Projects

The Stitch and Bitch at my house was not bad. But I didn't even get to knit because I ended up playing teacher and helped everyone work on their projects. One person wanted me to show her this particular crochet pattern that I made into a blanket and someone else wanted to me to show her how to make this scarf I made before. I am not showing my finished projects next time. Overall, it was fun. There seemed to be a lot more bitching than knitting, though!

We all decided that we are going to Manhattan Yarn Riot this year. I will try to hold myself back from buying loads of yarn, but it's so cheap and this sale is only once a year! You have to buy everything in bulk, so I usually split the bags up with whoever is going with me. That way, she can have some of my yarn and I can have some of hers.


I haven't gotten a chance to seem up the Haiku cardigan yet. Right now, I am working on Christmas presents. I am crocheting a blanket and knitting kitchen towels for a house warming gift. I still have another baby to knit for. So many projects and so little time.

I have been exhausted. I am trying to prepare for my upcoming jewelry party in Boston. I am debuting my new collection. I spent 3 hours last night ordering displays/packaging for the jewelry. Plus, I still have to finish many more pieces and the show is November 14! I am going to have to put the knitting aside and get into my studio and work on that jewelry.

Stitch and Bitch

I am hosting a Stitch and Bitch at my house tonight. Only 3 people will be able to make it tonight. It's always hard to organize a group activity. Oh well, it's a beginning. I hope more of my friends will join us next time. I am making a Oreo cookie pie. Yum!

I finally finished knitting Haiku! YEAH!!!! I am in the process of piecing it together now. There is very little finishing. That is one of the reasons I chose to make it, since I have never made a garment before. Pics coming soon.

Baby Blanket

I finally finished crocheting a baby blanket for my friend who is moving across the country to the West Coast. Her baby girl is due in December. The pattern is a big granny square with 3 rows of double crochet as a border.

Anything New?

My friend just had a baby boy, Benjamin. I knitted a hat and scarf set for him. Just in time for Fall and Winter. I made the hat a lot bigger than the pink one I made before from Stitch and Bitch because I wanted him to be able to use it for a while.

I need to get my winter projects going if I am going get them finished for Christmas!


Benjamin's Gift


My Model 

Birthday Hat

I crocheted a hat for my friend, Jess's birthday. I used Lion Brand Wool Ease "Thick & Quick" in Wheat. It matches the scarf I gave her.



Well, I have to admit I haven't been doing much knitting and crocheting. I have been busy working on getting my business ready to launch. I am still working on more products. It's a lot of work. And I am doing this by myself. I am grateful to my husband for all his unconditional support.

I am still trying to finish my 2nd Knitter's Critters blanket and Haiku. I need to finish Haiku by July for a little girl's birthday.

First Knit Hat!

This is the first hat that I have knit. And a first for using circulars and dpn's. Plus, the first time for I-Cord.


And my model:


I got the pattern from the Stitch and Bitch book. It is called the Umbilical Cord Hat. I used one skein of Debbie Bliss "Merino Aran". It didn't even use up the whole skein. I love it. It is such a cute hat. I am so proud of it. What do you think?

Crochet Scarf

I finished crocheting this scarf a few weeks ago, but now SPRING is here in NYC! I guess that I won't be able to wear it until next winter. The pattern is the same as the knitathon blanket, except that you change the width and length to a scarf size of your choice. I used 2 skeins of Karabella "Aurora Melange" and 1 skein of Karabella "Soft Tweed". I love this yarn. The 100% extra fine merino wool is so soft and it keeps my neck warm.

Okay, so I got 3 hours of sleep last night and I still made it to work. I felt like a zombie today. I just couldn't sleep last night. I get insomnia often. What did I do? I was knitting a baby hat until 4am this morning. I am making the Umbilical Cord baby hat from the Stitch and Bitch book. This is the first time I have knit using circulars and dpn's! Circular knitting is so fun! I am obsessed! Before I made myself try to sleep, I knit onto the dpn's and did a few rows. I feel a bit clumsy doing it but it is coming along nicely.

Pattern for Crochet Blanket

Okay, here is the pattern for the Knitathon blanket I made. This is my first attempt at writing a pattern, so if you have any questions, just send me an e-mail.

Begin with 60 chains (or any even number).
Row 1: 2dc in 4th ch from hook, *skip 1ch, 2dc in next ch, rep from * to the last st, ch2, turn.
Row 2: *2dc in center of 2dc group, rep from * to the last st, 1dc in last st, ch2, turn.
Rep row 2 to desired length.

After reaching desired length, begin the shell edge starting with the corner.
With the rs facing * skip 2sts, 5dc in next st, skip 2sts, sl st in next st, rep from * to end.
Go around the blanket and then fasten off.

Yarn: I used Caron "Wintuck". 2 skeins of Colonial Blue Ombre (4-ply Knitting Worsted Weight)

Modeling

Here is my friend, Jess, modeling the hat and scarf I crocheted a few months ago.
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I ended up giving her the scarf because she loved it so much. I made a matching hat for her birthday at the end of the month. Shhh! It's a surprise. Pix coming soon.

Blah Day

I had a pretty uneventful day. I am tired and cranky. I didn't want to get up this morning to go to work, but my boss would probably throw a tantrum. I kept hitting the snooze button without realizing it! So, I was 10 minutes late getting into work. So what! My boss is always late and I am usually the one who opens up the studio and lets the others in. Sigh...I hate my job. :-(

Last night, I got a few more inches done for my second crochet blanket for The Critters Knitters Knitathon. I really like the colors I chose, blues and purples.

I read on Liz's blog that Cathy wanted to know if I could share my crochet pattern for the Knitathon blanket I made. Sure! I never wrote out a pattern before, but I will try. The overall blanket pattern is a V-stitch pattern with shell edges done after wards. I will see if I can find some time this weekend and write out the pattern.

Not sure if I can find some energy to crochet tonight. I have been neglecting the cardigan (Haiku) I have been knitting. All I have left is the right side and then the sleeves. This cardigan is for my friend's daughter, but her birthday is not until July, so I have plenty of time. I have been pouring all of my energy into the Knitathon blankets. Charity comes first!

The new Spring 2004 KNITTY is out. Check it out!
I saw a lot of cute patterns, but it will have to be for future projects. I have too many projects on the list already.

Critter Knitters Knit-a-Thon

Join in the fun and help out the poor critters out there. Knitathon

Liz and Wendy are helping out The Critter Knitters Coalition by collecting knitted blankets for animal shelters.

Mine got there yesterday. Check it out :Crochet Blanket
It's a crocheted blanket done in the v-stitch pattern with shell edges.
I am currently working on another crocheted blanket for the critters.

Welcome to the launching of Oiyi's weblog!

Currently, I am obsessed with knitting and crocheting. I just can't pick either one! So, I am knitting a child's cardigan Haiku and crocheting a scarf.