Wynne Crochet Knit Wits

November Potholders

2010-12-24T13:53:00.002-06:00

I joined a 12 month Potholder swap back in May and I am Ms. November. This is what I have received so far and still waiting for three more people to send.

My March Cloth from Wales

2010-04-14T21:04:00.002-05:00

This is my most recent cloth. It came all the way from Wales! I'm so excited since it is my first overseas swap and gift! I love it! Thanks to holisticknitter!

Secret Scarf Swap

2010-04-04T01:23:00.002-05:00

This is the scarf and goodies I received from my secret scarf partner.

January Doll

2010-04-04T01:17:00.002-05:00

I purchased all 12 month patterns as well as the wedding dress pattern from Annie's Attic back in December. Here is January finished finally.

Apologies

2010-01-10T17:43:00.002-06:00

I do apologize for not posting anything lately. I have done several dozen projects since my last post but usually forgot to take a pic before mailing them off or giving them away. I am working on a few project now, a DJ bag from Son of Stitch & Bitch for my oldest son and a Celtic Knot Scarf for myself.

I promise I will take pics of these as well as all the dishcloths I am going to be making and post them when I get my computer back. I am on a borrowed comp so I can't do much on it.

Duel Sided Reversible Duck Scarf

2009-09-27T20:13:00.002-05:00

Here is my scarf I promised.

The pattern is as follows:

Dual Sided Reversible Duck Scarf

Needles: Size 8 (5 mm)
1 row/stitch counter (for keeping track of what row you are on)
5 rows = 1 inch

Yarn: Two skeins worsted weight yarn that complements each other. I used:
Color A: Red Heart Super Saver Delft Blue
Color B: Red Heart Super Saver Shocking Pink

CO 52 stitches (there should be 26 of each color) Make sure the colors alternate so you don’t have two of the same color stitches next to each other. It should start with Color A and end with Color B.

Remember on the first Purl stitch of each row, bring your Purl color around and over the top from back to front. If you don’t then your two sides will not be connected. You can always go back and stitch them together after you are done.

Row 1: *K1, P1 Repeat from * to end. Knit Color B, Purl Color A.
Row 2: *K1, P1 Repeat from * to end. Knit Color A, Purl Color B.
Row 3: Repeat Row 1
Row 4: Repeat Row 2
Row 5: Repeat Row 1

You will notice, now one side is Color A and the other side if Color B.

This is where the checker board pattern starts.

Keep your Knit color in back and Purl color in Front. Basically, Knit with the yarn in back and Purl with the yarn in front. Your knit color will be the color of the first stitch on the needle. Unless otherwise told.

Switching yarns means to put the yarn that is in front in the back and the one that is in back in the front.

Row 6: With Color A in Front and Color B in back P1, K1 five times. Switch yarns K1, P1 five times. Switch yarns P1, K1 six times. Switch yarns, K1, P1 five times. Switch yarns P1, K1 five times.
Row 7: With Color A in back and Color B in Front P1, K1 five times. Switch yarns K1, P1 five times. Switch yarns P1, K1 six times. Switch yarns K1, P1 five times. Switch yarns P1, K1 five times.
Row 8: Repeat Row 6
Row 9: Repeat Row 7
Row 10: Repeat Row 6

Row 11: With Color A in front and Color B in back K1, P1 five times. Switch yarns P1, K1 five times. Switch yarns K1, P1 six times. Switch yarns P1, K1 five times. Switch yarns K1, P1 five times.
Row 12: With Color A in back and Color B in Front K1, P1 Repeat from five times. Switch yarns P1, K1 five times. Switch yarns K1, P1 six times. Switch yarns P1, K1 five times. Switch yarns K1, P1 five times.
Row 13: Repeat Row 11
Row 14: Repeat Row 12
Row 15: Repeat Row 11
Row 16: Repeat Row 6
Row 17: Repeat Row 7
Row 18: Repeat Row 6
Row 19: Repeat Row 7
Row 20: Repeat Row 6
Row 21: Repeat Row 1
Row 22: Repeat Row 2
Row 23: Repeat Row 1
Row 24: Repeat Row 2
Row 25: Repeat Row 1

Now you are ready to start on the actual Duck pattern. This will be repeated three to four times depending on how long you want your scarf then everything will be reversed so your ducks are all facing each other (or away from each other) when you have it hanging around your neck.

Row 26: With Color A in back and Color B in front, K1, P1 fourteen times. Switch yarns P1, K1. Switch yarns K1, P1 eleven times.

Row 27: With Color A in front and Color B in back K1, P1 five times. Switch yarns front P1, K1 twice. Switch yarns K1, P1 three times. Switch yarns P1, K1 four times. Switch yarns K1, P1 twelve times.

Row 28: With Color A in back and Color B in front, K1, P1 nine times. Switch yarns P1, K1 five times, Switch yarns K1, P1 four times. Switch yarns, P1, K1 four times. Switch yarns, K1, P1 four times.

Row 29: With Color A in front and Color B in back K1, P1 seven times. Switch yarns P1, K1 thirteen times. Switch yarns, K1, P1 six times.

Row 30: With Color A in back and Color B in front, K1, P1 three times. Switch yarns P1, K1 eighteen times. Switch yarns, K1, P1 five times.

Row 31: With Color A in front and Color B in back K1, P1 four times. Switch yarns P1, K1 eleven times. Switch yarns K1, P1 two times. Switch yarns P1, K1 seven times. Switch yarns K1, P1 two times.

Row 32: With Color A in back and Color B in front K1, P1 two times. Switch yarns, P1, K1 six times. Switch yarns K1, P1 three times Switch yarns P1, K1 eleven times. Switch yarns, K1, P1 four times.

Row 33: With Color A in front and Color B in back, K1, P1 three times. Switch yarns P1, K1 five times, Switch yarns K1, P1 two times, Switch yarns P1, K1 seven times Switch yarns K1, P1, Switch yarns P1, K1 five times, Switch yarns K1, P1 three times

Row 34: With Color A in back and Color B in front K1, P1 six times Switch yarns P1, K1 eleven times, Switch yarns K1, P1 two times Switch yarns P1, K1 five times, switch yarns K1, P1 two times

Row 35: With Color A in front and Color B in back K1, P1 two times, Switch yarns P1, K1 four times, Switch yarns K1, P1 two times, Switch yarns P1, K1 eleven times, Switch yarns K1, P1 seven times.

Row 36: With Color A in back and Color B in front K1, P1 eight times, Switch yarns P1, K1 ten times, Switch yarns K1, P1 two times, Switch yarns P1, K1 four times, Switch yarns K1, P1 two times

Row 37: With Color A in front and Color B in back K1, P1 three times, Switch yarns P1, K1 four times, Switch yarns K1, P1 two times, Switch yarns P1, K1 seven times, Switch yarns K1, P1 ten times

Row 38: With Color A in back and Color B in front K1, P1 thirteen times, Switch yarns P1, K1 nine times, Switch yarns K1, P1 four times.

Row 39: With Color A in front and Color B in back K1, P1 five times, Switch yarns P1, K1 four times, Switch yarns K1, P1 seventeen times.

Row 40: With Color A in back and Color B in front K1, P1 seventeen times, Switch yarns P1, K1 seven times, Switch yarns K1, P1 two times.

Row 41: With Color A in front and Color B in back K1, P1 three times, Switch yarns P1, K1 seven times, Switch yarns K1, P1 sixteen times.

Row 42: With Color A in back and Color B in front K1, P1 sixteen times, Switch yarns P1, K1 six times, Switch yarns K1, P1 four times.

Row 43: With Color A in front and Color B in back K1, P1 four times, Switch yarns P1, K1 five times, Switch yarns K1, P1 seventeen times.

Row 44: With Color A in back and Color be in front K1, P1 nineteen times, switch yarns P1, K1 two times, Switch yarns K1, P1 five times.

Repeat Rows 21 – 44 three more times.
Repeat Rows 1 – 25
Repeat Rows 6 - 25

Start with Row 44 and work backwards to Row 21. Repeat this three more times.

Repeat Row 6 – 25. Bind off

Third Swap

2009-08-21T19:56:00.001-05:00

This is from my Third cloth swap. I absolutely love the cloth and the soap.. Lavendar is my fav!

My Second Swap

2009-08-21T19:51:00.002-05:00

This is what I received from my second cloth swap

Circles Dishcloth

2009-08-03T19:35:00.002-05:00

This is the Circles Dishcloth and I found it rather neat to make. I really like the odd cloths and think it would be great for a scrubbing cloth for the body. At least that is what I am going to use it for if I don't gift it to someone.

Win Free Yarn

2009-08-01T10:39:00.005-05:00

Just by commenting on blogs you could win Free yarn! Just click the link below the image.

Click This Link to access the page to Win Free Yarn!

Petal Dishcloth

2009-07-31T18:33:00.001-05:00

This is the Petal Dishcloth. each petal consists of seven rows which are repeated twelve times. I find it very cute.

Ballband Dishcloth

2009-07-31T18:27:00.003-05:00

I finally got around to making the Ballband Dishcloth. It was fairly simple and I think it came out great. Though I may use it as a wash cloth instead of a dishcloth.

First soap and cloth swap.

2009-07-27T19:19:00.003-05:00

I joined a Dishcloth and Soap Swap on Ravelry.com and sent out my first swap and received my first.

This is what I sent:

And this is what I received:

Hat of Many Colors Update

2009-07-25T09:39:00.001-05:00

Well, I finished the hat and of course after altering it the way mom's husband wanted, he decided he didn't like it because it had too much pink in it.

Hat of Many Colors

2009-07-17T13:03:00.003-05:00

This is the start of my Hat of many colors. Mom's Husband wanted one so I am using five different prints from Red heart that I had left over to make it, and boy does he have a big head... 24 inches!

First Pair of Socks

2009-07-08T22:54:00.002-05:00

This was my first attempt at socks. It is the Super Simple Knitwit Socks found on the Ravelry website.

I used Caron Simply Soft Eco to make then since I don't have any sock yarn and can not buy it anywhere close by. They still came out nice for my first try and are very warm so will save them for winter.

Three Crosses Dishcloth

2009-07-08T22:46:00.003-05:00

This is the Three Crosses Dishcloth from the Monthly Dishcloth group on Yahoo.

Cheyenna Discloth

2009-07-08T22:41:00.005-05:00

My first attempt at a dishcloth. Though the pattern didn't come out very clear it still came out pretty good I think. It even works great for washing dishes and wiping down counters.

The pattern can be found in the Monthly Dishcloths group on yahoo.

Double Pointed Needle Pouch

2009-06-30T20:15:00.004-05:00

I was looking for something to hold my Double Pointed Needles in and couldn't find anything really that I liked so I designed something to hold them in. Now I just have to make one for all my other sizes.

Creating the pattern I doubled the size of the needles and added 4 inches for the flap. Laying out the needles side by side gave me the width. You can do the same for any size or length of needles.

The pattern is posted below the images, it is rather simple to follow.

DPN Pouch

This was made for a set of 5 size US 15 8" needles.

Stitches Used:
CH: Chain
SC: Single Crochet
SS: Slip Stich
BLO: Back Loop Only

Yarn Used: Red Heart Super Saver (Worsted Weight)

Use size F Crochet hook

Chain 15

Row 1: SC in 2nd stitch from hook, SC across (14 sts)
Row 2: CH 1, SC across
Row 3: CH 1, SC BLO across

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until piece measures 20 inches long.

Finishing: Fold up 7 inches then SS down sides though both layers, this will leave a 5 inch flap.

Embroider needle size on front of flap.

You can either make a loop at the bottom of the flap and sew a button on the front of the pouch to hook the loop to or make any kind of closure that you want. I made a long chain from the end of the flap then created a loop on the front of the pouch to loop my chain into.

Dodecahedron

2009-06-30T14:42:00.000-05:00

This is a dodecahedron, a twelve pointed star. I crocheted this in about 3 days, filled it and added a bell in the center. It is about 7 to 8 inches across from point to point so it is rather large.

Bunny!

2009-06-28T22:18:00.003-05:00

I made this lil bunny because, well I thought it was cute. The pattern can be found at
Lion Brand Yarn

Yoga Mat Bag

2009-06-28T21:38:00.002-05:00

Here is a bag I made for my Yoga Mat. The pattern can be found at Joyful Abode

Dishcloth

2009-06-28T21:13:00.003-05:00

This is my first try at a dishcloth.

Yarn: 2 oz ball Peaches & Creme Worsted Weight 4 ply cotton yarn.
Color: Winterberry
Hook: G or H

Row 1: ch 21, hdc in 3rd chain from hook and in each ch across
Row 2: ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc across
Row 3 - 13: Repeat Row 2

Round 1:ch 2, hdc in same stitch (corner), hdc 18 evenly spaced stitches across the ends of the rows to the next corner, 3 hdc in the corner, hdc in each ch across to corner, 3 hdc in corner, hdc 18 evenly spaced stitches across to the ends of the rows, 3 hdc at corner, ss in top of first hdc.

Round 2: ch 1, sc in back loop of 1st hdc, sc in in back loops only of each hdc around, 3 sc in center hdc in each corner. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Half DOuble Crochet (HDC) Potholder

2009-06-24T13:33:00.001-05:00

Some years ago I got a crocheted potholder from one of my student's whose mom makes them. I gave it to my mom and since I have been in a crocheting frenzy as of late, mom said I needed to learn to make them so she could have another. I didn't have the pattern to the one she already had so compromised and found a HDC Potholder. Trying my luck at it, it came out rather nice and she loves it. So here it is.

Fingerless Gloves Part 2

2009-06-24T13:31:00.001-05:00

This is the pair I made for my niece, Loren. She is 10 and lives in Texas. Her and her family just spent a week with us and are leaving to go back home today.

Fingerless Gloves (Wristers)

2009-06-24T00:20:00.001-05:00

Here they are finished, forgot to post them, I made two pairs, one for Squishy and one for her grandma.

Puff the Magic Dragon

2009-06-24T00:19:00.002-05:00

Here is my latest project, a wee dragon that I think is adorable. My niece, Katie, wanted me to make her a dragon before she went back to Texas so I made one for her.

Horse Scarf Pattern

2009-06-24T00:19:00.001-05:00

Remember this scarf? I have decided to post the pattern for it.

The following is the chart:

Basically you just follow the chart but doing it double sided is tricky.

Materials needed:

Size 8 (5.0 MM) knitting needles
1 Skein Red Heart Super Saver Burgundy
1 Skein Red Heart Super Saver Gold
(Or two colors of your choice)

CO 28 of both colors, making sure they alternate, Gold, Burgundy, Gold, burgundy

Row 1: K1, P1 (Making sure all Gold stitches are knit and all Burgundy is purl. All purl stitches come out as knit when you turn the project.)This row should start with a Burgundy.

Row 2, 3, 4, 5: Complete as Row 1 starting with the appropriate color that the row starts with

Row 6: Should start with Gold so follow the chart

Continue with chart, each row starts with a knit and ends with a purl. All odd numbered rows should start with Burgundy and all Even numbered rows should start Gold.

On the even rows the white spaces are Gold and dark spaces are burgundy

On the Odd rows the white spaces are Burgundy and dark spaces are Gold.

The pattern is knit long enough for an adult, which is about 5 foot long. To change the direction of the horse just start at the opposite end of the chart as you did when you started. If you want the horse running up the scarf, start with the bottom of the chart, if you want it running down the scarf, start at the top.

I always put five rows between each pattern then I made a checkerboard pattern at both ends and directly in the middle.

BE creative with it and if you have trouble just send me a message.

More Animals

2009-06-24T00:18:00.000-05:00

Yes I have gone crazy with crocheting animals. Here I have a teddy bear, a wiener dog, a puppy in a sweater, and a lady bug.

Now I am working on a pair of fingerless gloves or wristers, whichever you wish to call them. They are for Squishy, a 10 year old girl.

Crochet Animals

2009-06-24T00:17:00.004-05:00

So here are the three animals I have left. There is the brown and white wolf, it looks like a bear though, my giraffe, and of course the Siamese kitty. Aren't they just cute?!

Knit Hat

2009-06-24T00:17:00.003-05:00

Here is my first attempt at a hat. It has ear flaps and pom poms and of course William wanted it. I got a snap of him wearing it and one of Binxi checking it out.

Betty Boop Afghan

2009-06-24T00:17:00.001-05:00

Well, I finally finished the Betty Boop Red Dress Afghan. Total it took me about a month to do. Below is a pic of it completed and JoAnn loved it. Keep in mind it is laid out over a Queen size bed.

Now I can start a new project and I already think I know what it is. Will post pics as I get things completed.

Pink Skull Scarf

2009-06-24T00:16:00.001-05:00

Okay, I promised a pic of the skull scarf so here it is. The lil girl wearing it is called Destany, but her nickname is Squishy. Anyway, she is Samie's daughter, the woman I made the scarf for.

Horse Scarf

2009-06-24T00:14:00.000-05:00

Well, I have finished the scarf finally and yes I even took a pic before I mailed it. It came out rather well save for a few mistakes I didn't notice until it was too late. Anyway, attached is a picture of it.

It is reversible, or Double Knitted, which ever you prefer to call it. The yarn I used was the Red Heart Super Saver Gold and Red Heart Super Saver Burgundy. I couldn't find Maroon, which was originally requested so got as close to it as I could. It still came out very well I think, especially for a design I created myself.

I Forgot

2009-06-24T00:13:00.000-05:00

So I forgot to take a pic of the duck scarves. I didn't finish them til this morning and I was no where near my camera. So just delivered and got $20 for the last one. Now I am working on a horse pattern, but I will post a pic of the pattern.

This is what the end looks like. I also put five ducks up one side, then added a Grid then a straight segment of color then another grid, flipping the duck to go the other direction so that the ducks are going the same direction as they are hanging in front. It is reversible, one side has brown with green ducks and the other side is Green with brown ducks.

Gram's Shawl

2009-06-24T00:11:00.001-05:00

So here is the shawl I made for Charlies Gram. Yes it looks like the one I did before but if you notice, this one is much much bigger. Charlie said Gram's loved it and was surprised that someone could make something her size without actually having to measure her for it. I have a good eye like that.

Right now I have 4 projects in the works. Two scarves.. one is a skull and the other is an alien head. I have an afghan which I posted it previously and now have a throw to do. The throw is in shades of blue using the same pattern as the afghan. I found the softest yarn to use in the prettiest shades of blue as well.

Shawl Modeled

2009-06-24T00:07:00.000-05:00

Here I am again.. proud of myself. The shawl was delivered and I am adding pics of Monica wearing the shawl. I knew I should have made it bigger.

And here is a pic of Monica's mom wearing it. She wants one too so I have started on it.

Shawl Complete

2009-06-24T00:06:00.001-05:00

I finally finished it. I thought I had 3 days ago but.. It was too small. So I did 6 more repeats (would have done 10 but was running out of yarn), and here it is. I do hope Monica likes it. The color of yarn I used is called Blueberry Pie. I used 2.5 skeins. It ended up being about 610 yards of yarn, give or take a few yards.

First Knitting Project Done

2009-06-24T00:05:00.000-05:00

Well, I finally finished the scarf. Its my first of 6. After two long weeks, (though I finished it one day shy of two weeks), I think I did well. It only has 2 flaws.. one side is longer than the other and I knitted a stitch that should have been purled.

Here is a few pics. This is a far away shot

And here is a close up.

I am making a red and black one now and a shawl for Charlie and his mom.

Almost Done

2009-06-24T00:03:00.000-05:00

Ok, so I have been working on this scarf for a week now. I ran into a few problems. From the start I kept losing stitches or gaining stitches so that was a full day of goofing around on it trying to figure it out. Then, yesterday, I had to take out 6 inches of the blasted thing. Night before last I stayed up working on it, I was on the fourth repeat where I had to flip the instructions over and start from the bottom up, I didn't realize I had to invert the lines for each color, and so I vigorously worked on half a foot only to notice yesterday morning that the design was on the wrong side. I spent all day yesterday trying to figure out how to fix this.

I did manage to figure it out and now only have about two more foot to go. I'll work on it and hopefully finish it up by tomorrow or Wednesday. I can't wait to be done with it.

I also have to find some nice purple yarn, lightweight, to make a shawl for my friend's mom. I'll work on it while I work on other scarves. This way I don't get bored to shit working on scarves all the time. And I still need to get some red, blue, and green yarn. I don't think I will do the blue and green scarf. I'll change green to a different color.

Progress on my First Scarf

2009-06-23T23:36:00.000-05:00

Ok so I've been working a few days on this scarf. It's the first time I have knitted anything that wasnt a potholder (And that was when I was 8 or 9). I have a foot of it done and have 5 more to do, here is what it looks like so far.

Here is the scarf with a straight on view.

And here it is when looking at it from an angle.

I know it's dark but what do you expect when lighting sucks at 10:40 p.m? I have 4 more to make of the skull and crossbones and found an awesome alien head one I am going to do for myself.

Transferring of Posts

2009-06-23T23:34:00.001-05:00

I have started this blog just for my needlework stuff. Anything I make will be posted here. Have patience with me as I take time to move everything.