amimono note

Aran Tea Cozy Pattern

Somebody asked me if I have a pattern of my tea cozy. Since I only had memo and rough sketch, I tried to write a pattern but soon I found it very difficult to write a text pattern. So I asked K if our computer has any tools I can make a knitting chart with. He suggested Visio.

It was fun to make a knitting chart! You can see the result here. Although I did my best to make sure the chart is correct, there might be some errors.

Snowflake Headband

I knitted it in January to practice two-color knitting.

• pattern:Glowflake Headband/Ear Warmer (About.com/knitting)
• yarn: Debbie Bliss Merino DK
• needle size: Japanese size#3 (3mm)
• gauge: 21 sts/4"
• size: heignt 2.5" width (around?) 18"

Another DNA Scarf

I'm knitting LoTech Sweat for K now but charcoal gray half knitted stocking stich sleeve looks boring. So today's picture is another DNA scarf from Interweave Knits Fall '03, which I had knitted a month ago. This is Ann Budd's version. I like IK's "Staff Project" and I usually like Ann Budd's design the most. I think her design is simple and elegant.

Herringbone Gloves

• pattern: ABCs of Knitting(Japanese)
• yarn: Rowan Rowanspun 4ply color:702, 703
• needle: Takumi bamboo dpn Japanese size#1
• gauge: 11sts x 10sts /1" x 1"
• size: height 9.5", width (just below four fingers) 3.75"

I must say these gloves were rather difficult to knit for me. I couldn't finished them without many online friend's help and encouragement! Since I've got a lot of tips and info about knitting these Herringbone pattern gloves. I'll post them here someday.

Now I'll go back to knit LoTech Sweat for K. I need to knit one more sleeve, hood and pockets. I don't think I'll be able to knit them before Valentine's day...

Done!

Just a quick post... Herringbone gloves are done! I'll post photo tomorrow.

I really need to find out how this MovableType works. I want to show a certain number of most recent posts here, but it seems like they move to archive after a week .

Herringbone gloves update

I've finished one glove, it fits perfectly this time. One more to go! Here are a few tips I've learned;

• I found some directions are difficult to do exactly same as it is written (I'm not sure if they are errors or not). I followed my instinct and the results seem fine...
• When you do the Kitchener stitch the top of fingers, treat the first and end of 2 stitches as one stitch (Does it make sense?). It makes smooth top edge.