Tag: DIY gifts
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Wish You Were Here Socks
A new pair of socks has been casted off my needles! Do want to know the details, lessons learned, and thoughts? If so, this post is for you. Yarn: Malabrigo Sock Yarn in color, Kris Pattern: Wish You Were Here by The Kitchen Sink Shop Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) double pointed needles What I Enjoyed: What Bothered…
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Practical Gloves for Dad
My dad requested a handknit from me. He requested a pair of fingerless gloves. This post shares all about these gloves. Yarn: Knit Picks Palette Green/Clover Red/Autumn Heather White/White Pattern: This was my own design based upon what I learned designing and knitting a previous pair of fingerless gloves. Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) and…
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Gloves for Mom
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette Green/Clover Red/Autumn Heather White/White Pattern: My own design Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles What I Enjoyed: What Bothered Me: My dad had requested a pair of fingerless gloves. He is very handy. From typing for his job to his various outside tasks, he keeps busy with his hands.…
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Socks for Stephen
The Fair Isle socks I share about in this post taught me a lesson. This post includes the notes from this pair of socks and the hard lesson learned. Yarn: Retrosaria Mondim in colors 103and 308Pattern: “Virginian Pines Socks” (read the post to understand the quotation marks) by Works of Our Hands (Hannah Middleton)Needles: US 1 (2.25…
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Mariesi Socks
Superwash wool yarn, a free knitting pattern, and lots of cables helped create my newest handknit. This post shares the details of the socks I recently casted off. Yarn: Malabrigo Sock in color Whales RoadNeedles: US 1 (2.25 mm) double pointed needlesPattern: Mariesi by Marie Amelie Designs (free on Ravelry) What I Enjoyed: What Bothered Me: Materials…