jessicraft

I learned to knit several years ago when one of my aunts agreed to teach me. She taught me to cast on, knit, and purl. I tried to start a hat on two straight 4mm needles, but was eventually frustrated and had given up this new hobby.

In the fall of 2005 I was again interested in knitting. It’s been a great way to relax, and since starting I have completed two scarves, three pairs of fingerless mittens, and a small camera cozy.

FOs:
. My First Scarf (12.2005) – designed by me
- 4mm needles – Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn
- stockinette with twisted knit stitches + garter stitch border

. Simple Rib Scarf (11.2005) – 2×2 rib stitch
- 5.5mm needles – Bernat denim, 30% cotton 70% acrylic yarn
- k2 p2 scarf

. Cheats Fingerless Mittens (12.2005) – pattern here @ ohmystars.net
- 3 pairs (1 3.25mm needles, 2 6mm needles) – 100% acrylic yarn

. Mittens, KNITTING OLYMPICS entry (yarnharlot.ca for more)
- 3.25mm DPNs, Bernat denim yarn
- Olympic GOLD! How satisfying.

. 2×2 rib scarf (a gift!)
- knit on 5.5mm bamboo needles in Bernat Harmony yarn
- (2006.03.02)

.Irish Hiking Scarf (pattern here)
- knit on 4mm needles in Paton’s Classic Merino Wool in Peacock
- (2006.10.29)

.Cases & Cozies
- made up my own patterns as I went
- camera cozy (for my casio ex-z30), Bernat Denim, with cable
- iPod cozy (a gift), Paton’s Classic in Peacock, with button
- iPod Nano cozy (for myself), Paton’s Classic in Dark Grey, with button

WIPs:
. stockinette scarf with two strands of acrylic yarn
. “Mom’s Sophisticated Scarf” designed by Nicholas Caratzas and published in Debbie Stoller’s Stitch n’ Bitch Nation using Paton’s Classic Wool.
. 2×2 ribbed scarf in Paton’s Bohemian “Cranberry Cafe” to be a gift