new oven mitt

I had a gym appointment today and Missy got in bed. So its not made, thats my excuse! I did finish my oven mitt.

Its knitted out of sugar and cream cotton. It has a lining of insul-bright cotton batting and fabric

http://www.craftandfabriclinks.com/oven_mitt/oven_mitt_pattern.html I used this pattern minus the bottom piece. It says use 1/4 inch seams I think you need to add 1/4 inch seams to the pattern if you make it with just fabric.

I washed it and dried it now its AWESOME!

twisted fringe

Pattern! Bouillon Trim (Any Machine, Any Yarn) by Karen Lothrop, Hanover MA.
e-mail klothrop@verizon.net website: http://www.freewebs.com/artknitter/
web blogs: http://krafts.blogspot.com/ http://sewingforme.blogspot.com/ http://geminicrochet.blogspot.com/ Copyright © Karen Lothrop
1. Cast on 3 stitches knit using tuck card 1 x1. If you have no patterning make a fat I cord. Knit until the trim is as long as you think you need and then knit several rows of waste yarn.
I pressed mine flat.
2. Next pick up 3 stitches on the edge of your trim, work from the opposite end the ending waste yarn is on. That way if you need more or less you can add or subtract.
3. Knit 30 rows
4. Now you twist and twist it until it’s twisted up to the top and bottom about 15-20 times hold it.

5. Pick up 3 stitches from the edges and hang on the same needles. I pull the needles all the way out and make sure everything is behind the latches knit 1 row. Continue across.
This was done on the bulky and can be done on any machine with any yarn.
Editor’s Note: Similar, only with crochet, can be found here http://charmknits.com/fringe.htm or: http://hometown.aol.com/lffunt/stoutfringe.htm

Christmas afghans done

Well 3 afghans done 2 are gifts 1 was that infernal circular sweater. I of course tried to wing and it was wrong! Oh well Every time I try to make that thing I end up with another afghan.
Another funfur afghan. The red and green is a clone of another I made this one is knitted tighter. Its kinda curly but believe it or not it was asked for by a 10 year old boy. He keeps taking the one I made his Mom and popped a few stitches which I fixed. So I knitted it tighter and added a lot of crocheting. the fun fur is almost like an accordian a lot of stretch. I put in a lot of crochet which looks ripply but when in use you'd see why. Its not going to be folded on a bed but used.The one I made for myself gets washed in cold and dried on no heat, looks like new everytime. So if you see those funfur yarn sales ... make an afghan and don't show ANYONE! Or you'll have to make them one lol!
The off white is a wedding anniversary gift Isn't nice! I think it is and my arms are killing me.

My knitting club starring Max

Max is 17. He wants the window left open. He seems to know when to start , when my knitting is getting tedious or I am about to drop stitches. he needs to go out or come back in.

Seymour

Remember my Zen grass I said Cats won't chew ? Its not true Seymour distroyed my Zen arrangement and most of the grass.Here he is sleeping it off under the tree

Diddy

This is what can happen if you let some kitties in the window and don't look at them. This bad boy has let a mouse a chipmunk go and then we had to try to get it out. This poor victim was not so lucky. Very BAD kitty!

sweaters

I knitted these two I did duplicate stitch for the designs. Both went to pineridge

More hats

Here are some of the hats I knitted for charity

Hats and one scarf

A man whose Mom is elderly gave me yarn and I knitted all these hats and a scarf for charity

Hats I made

Here's a hat I designed and made for the Pineridge Indian reservation

Making a braiding disk for making cords

Making a braiding disk for making cords




By Karen Lothrop

my patterns and freebies http://www.freewebs.com/artknitter/

http://krafts.blogspot.com/

http://sewingforme.blogspot.com/

Materials

Plastic lid

Sharpie pen

Scissors

Ribbon, yarn, or thread


You can keep it green by making a braiding disk from the many plastic covers you have. It’s great for kids and any time you have to wait. It’s pretty flexible so you can take it about anywhere.

I used an oatmeal box cover. I’m sure you have loads of plastic covers and loads of yarn.

Step 1 get your lid mark 16 places on the edges

1


With a sharpie pen or a pen that writes on plastic. Mark the middle.

2

3

Now cut slits about an inch in from the edge. Cut a hole in the middle.

4

Cut 8 pieces of yarn or thread I cut 36 inches. If you want it longer than you needs to make bobbins.

5

Tie an overhand knot at the top.

6

Put the knotted end through the middle.

7
Now set up your 8 pieces of yarn like this.

8
Take the bottom left yarn and bring it to the right of the top left. You have 1 on the bottom and 3 at the top. Now bring the one at the top farthest to the right down to the right of the 1 at the bottom.

9
It should look like this now.
Turn the disk to the left. That’s all you do over and over. It’s very relaxing and addictive.

My aim is to show you how to save the environment from loads of trash.
You can make disks and have a use for all your stash of yarn, ribbon, and threads. It can be a great tool for using any yarn that was too hard to work with. Rip up fabric from old clothes into strips and try that too. Any fidgety people you know hand them one. Give a bunch of kids a disk and yarn on a rainy day or a long car ride. Keep a bunch to hand out at the doctor’s office. Take away the stress get everyone braiding instead of fuming in line. They can be used as necklaces, key fob’s, bracelets bookmarks, handles, shoelaces, gift ties, string ties, trims, plant holders when tied together. I’m sure you’ll find a use

You can use spring loaded clothes pins for bobbins if you decide to make something long.

There’s lots of information on the web


http://www.geocities.com/damelynnette/Kumihimo/HiraKaraGumiDisk.doc

This man does it a little different but a great video

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-friendship-bracelets-using-a-braiding-disc/?comments=all
http://www.geocities.com/damelynnette/Kumihimo/HiraKaraGumiDisk.doc

http://home.zonnet.nl/willeke_igkt/tables/braid-disk_table.html

knitted fringe

I knitted the free yarn I got with a rose yarn and made fringe I crochet the top with Homespun . You may not like the colors I was using it up.
This pillow was one of the first I made an experiment. The other are nicer I only used the tapestry print with tan suede cloth. This one is super firm and a favorite

dog leash

Some one gave me some cotton I made an I cord and folded it in half then sewed it down the middle It became a dog leash

www.cnymachineknitters.com/iblog/

I did my first Podcast with Heather Thompson she is a lot of fun if you want to do one email her it was fun!

My Knitting Machines And Me: Useful Sites

My Knitting Machines And Me: Useful Sites

http://www.freewebs.com/artknitter/freepatterns.htm

Baby Bunny

For direction to make machine knitted baby bunny http://www.freewebs.com/artknitter/

baby bunny legs and body

This is what the legs should look like.

Notice the arm up. I sewed it then bent it down and sewed it lightly at an angle to the body

Baby bunny

Bottle cap yarn doll
One of the first projects I ever did was a yarn doll. I wasn't happy with the colored head, how can it be avoided since it was all one piece.
The way I made this doll you can have a natural color face of your choice or not.
We should all be helping keep our planet green !!!
There's no shortage of bottle caps. Here is a free project to use yours up. I used Gatorade caps.
When I made these dolls I played with them. I was about 8 years old and had a lot of fun with them all year round.
This doll could be used in a wreath, made in school colors, used as a package top, or a Christmas decoration Make them as a garland for a party.
I will show next how to make a boy
Yarn doll by Karen Lothrop

Materials:
(Color of choice) worsted weight yarn for tassel body and I cords
Yarn Remnants for eyes
Pink yarn or desired complexion color for face
Red yarn for mouth
Small amount of light weight yarn such as 4 ply machine knitting yarn for hair
Tapestry needle
Small amount of polyester stuffing or stuffing from a pill bottle
1 plastic bottle cap 2 inches wide (I used one from Gatorade)
Or 2 bottle caps if you want her to sit
Awl
Bulky or hobby knitting machine


Cast on 16 stitches in pink yarn and knit 24 rows or a 4 inch X 4 inch square cast off.