As we’ve all heard, this is a really historic week. What? No, I don’t mean the new president. MY TEAM IS GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!! I am so excited! Go Cards!
As for knitting, sometimes it’s awesome having no ongoing projects. The clean slate makes me feel really creative about what I decide to make next, and maybe I end up with a bunch of nifty smaller projects..like these amigurumi safety cones.
The pattern is so quick, and I just love the adorable result!! Once I started making them, I didn’t really want to stop. I may just make more until I run out of garish orange yarn. :o)
I also finished a hat today! This one’s going to be a birthday gift.
It’s made with short rows, and the construction was really fun! The pattern can be found here. I had almost exactly the perfect amount of yarn in one ball..I think I’ve got a yard or so left. The yarn I used was insane, though!! From the outside, I thought it was going to be all red and brown. That yellow/orange was really a shock. I love the way it turned out! Maybe I’ll make another one for me. :o)
In the midst of all of this joyous crochet/knitterly creation, I had a tragic laundry incident last night where I partially felted my awesome new socks. I could’ve cried. They are still wearable, but significantly tighter and warmer. Maybe it’ll turn out to be a good thing if I need REALLY warm socks. Superwash my ASS!!
*grins*
I had that happen for a pair of socks I was using with Noro once. Admittedly, it was a thick yarn that I was using (I wanted more slipper socks) but instead of coming out grey and multicolored, one came out grey, and the other came out a totally different color. I still like them, but it wasn’t what I was expecting.
btw, do you have a Ravelry account?
Yep, felting socks, it happens to the best of us!
Is that Noro Silk Garden you used for the hat? I LOVE IT! I have that pattern in my favs on Ravelry!
Speaking of which are you on there? Where can I find you? I want to fave that hat and the cones! They are adorable!
Love the hat! sorry about your socks, girlfriend. I only handwash mine.