Charlie Brown Wool Sweater, front

Pattern: JOVEN

Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Maize, Black; 100% wool

Technique: Ultimate Sweater Machine KP 2.5. Hand knit seed stitch, and with US 5, 3.75mm circular needles.

Completion Date: November 2007

I had intended this for my youngest on Halloween 2006 but I couldn’t finish in time. Instead, I finished it one year later and gave it to a friend with a younger son. See the back and the collar close up.

Pattern: JOVEN

Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Black, Burgundy; 100% wool

Technique: Ultimate Sweater Machine KP 2.5. Hand knit ribbing in k2p2 with US 5, 3.75mm circular needles.

Completion Date: October 2007

I made these last year for Halloween. My oldest was Aang in fire nation disguise. I don’t have pictures of the complete outfit on the computer since we haven’t developed the film. The picture below is from an artist at Deviant Art.

See the tip and an action shot up close. These gloves are a big favorite in the dress up box. I may make a more girly version and sell them through the site.

Pattern: JOVEN

Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Rich Red, Sage, Maize and Dusky Blue; 100% wool

Technique: Crochet in the round with US H hook. Hand knit ribbing in k2p2 with US 5, 3.75mm circular needles.

Completion Date: September 2007

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This is a much improved version of the Primary Plus soaker from three years ago. The big difference here is shaping. Unlike the previous version (which essentially looks like a rectangle with holes for legs) this soaker actually has some. I’m quite proud of my improvement in technique.

I’ve been too busy knitting to post much. There are still 2 more projects from 2007 that you haven’t seen and three from 2008 as well. I’ve also been working on the WIPs although nothing is done. I realize that a big reason some of these projects aren’t finished yet is that they’re black. I need to be in sunlight to work on these and I mostly work at night. I’ll finish them eventually.

Pattern: JOVEN

Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Good Earth and Leaf

Technique: Ultimate Sweater Machine in KP 2.5, Hand knit k2p2 ribbing with US 5, 3.75mm circular needles

Completed: September 2007

I am so proud of these. I can say with absolute certainty that these pants came out PERFECT. They feature short rows in the back so that there won’t be any diapers or butt cracks peeking out of the top. The crotch gusset ensures a better fit so that your baby or toddler can move around freely without your having to fear that any seams might get pulled and stretched out over time.

These are the pants that have finally allowed me to say that after 3 years of owning a knitting machine, I have finally made a pair of knit wool pants with all the great options of being knit in the round but knit flat. With the blueprint of these pants, I am finally able to standardize sizes. All of my ideas for the business have come to fruition with these pants.

When I first learned to knit, I learned that hand knitting when you are new to it is quite time-consuming. It didn’t seem I could make money if my business was hand knitting driven. I could crochet fast enough but how was I going to produce all of these beautiful knitted baby clothes in a timely fashion? Enter the Ultimate Sweater Machine. Once I got it, I started making things right away. There was this gray sweater that I ripped out, a pattern from Kangamoo Knits, and then there were these sweaters that I still haven’t finished. And of course, there were the pants. It has taken 4 attempts that require(d) ripping and 3 completed pairs of pants to get to where I am now with this pattern. These below are simply the ones that I haven’t ripped out yet.

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Pattern: JOVEN

Yarn: Top- Bernat Handicrafter Cotton in White*, Elann Sonata in 2355 Tapestry Blue, Patons Grace in Sky; Skirt- Bernat Cotton Tots in Wonder White

Technique: Top- Single Crochet with US ? hook, Skirt- Stockinette on USM KP 2.5

Completed: August 2007

I love these baby dolls. I’ve never seen anything like these in brick and mortar stores- not that I’m looking around much being that I have 3 boys who don’t really care for dolls. When my cousin lamented not being able to find a latina baby doll, I bought a case of these and made her a dress. Two more dolls are slated to be holiday gifts so I need to start making their dresses right away.

My problem is that while I took detailed notes, I FORGOT TO WRITE DOWN THE HOOK SIZE! DUH!!! I’m guessing it’s an F Hook. I’ll know for sure when I make them. The back closes with velcro.

*This is a baby weight yarn, not worsted. I don’t have the ball band. I bought bags of this years ago. My guess is that it’s discontinued.