More cross stitch iPod cozy

iPod cozy - Front
Originally uploaded by StoneAmazon.

Here's the front side. I used optical tape to protect the screen. I chose a dark fabric so it wouldn't show dirt from being handled.

Cross Stitch iPod cozy

iPod cozy - Back
Originally uploaded by StoneAmazon.

I began this back in May, intending to enter it in whipup's cozy contest, but didn't finish on time. I designed the cross stitch patterns for front and back. I wanted to juxtapose the mix tape (DIY music) with something traditional, so I went with a check pattern and twining flowers. I had intended to thread a ribbon through the cozy along one side to mimic the magnetic tape/openings on the side of a cassette, but had difficulty matching the edges of the cross stitched images and the edges of the iPod and openings. I think this was because I wasn't able to calculate finished dimensions properly, because I used quilt batting to give the cozy some cushioning protection for the iPod. The resulting seams were difficult to sew and came out a little wonkier than I would like. On the whole though, I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.

Irish Hiking Scarf

Irish Hiking Scarf
Originally uploaded by StoneAmazon.

I knit this for my dad's birthday/Father's day gift. I also did a Irish Hiking Hat to match (no pic)

It took longer than expected. The hat and scarf together took 4 balls of Patons Shetland Chunky Tweeds in Dark Forest.
Pattern: Irish Hiking Scarf from Hello Yarn
Needles : 9 Addi Turbos

Very soft and a nice manly knit.

CRAFT Greek to go cozy

craft coffee cozy
Originally uploaded by StoneAmazon.

Wow! 2 days in a row on the CRAFT: blog. Thanks to Natalie and Ansley of Bleu Arts!

Lily's sweater

lily's sweater
Originally uploaded by StoneAmazon.

The same sweater, knit in the smallest size for my college roommate's baby. Much better. The yarn was much nicer and I did intarsia instead of duplicate stitching. I also added a cable up the sleeve to break up the stockinette.

Pattern: Tattoo Sweater - Stitch n Bitch Nation
Yarn: Baby Ull Dalegarn (don't have the colorway - green)

This one could have used a closure as well, but just at the top.

Jadyn's sweater

jadyn's sweater
Originally uploaded by StoneAmazon.

This is the first sweater I knit, for my niece Jadyn. The yarn was very fuzzy and there were long stretches of boring stockinette.

Pattern: Tattoo Sweater - Stitch n Bitch Nation
Yarn: Black fuzzy (?) fingering weight, and Lilac smooth (?)

I should have put some buttons.

Catching up

Fetching - FO
Originally uploaded by StoneAmazon.

Well, I've been absent from my own blog. I would like to build up to posting regularly, but in the mean time, it's going to need to be more of a showcase for finished objects. So here's the first.

Like everyone else, I made a pair of Fetching mitts.
Yarn: Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Pumpkin (1 skein)
Pattern: Fetching (Knitty.com)
Finished: sometime in the fall 06