iPod Cozy

Pattern: My own

Yarn: Knit Picks Palette in Gray, random fun fur

Needles: US 2

Dates: February 2007

Comments: A cute little monster cozy I made for a neighbor's iPod Nano. It's hard to tell from the pictures, but there are two googly eyes, a button for closure/nose, and a felt fang. Cute and easy. Knit flat and then sewn up.

Bunny Hat from SnBN

Pattern: Bunny Hat from Stitch n Bitch Nation

Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Baby Care; 60% acrylic, 40% cotton

Needles: US 5

Gauge: 22st/4"

Dates: February 2007

Comments: Part of my stash-busting, this was yarn leftover from ponchos I made for my cousins. Plus, I wanted a hat with earflaps for the Bunchkin.

Knitty's Halfdome

Pattern: Knitty's Halfdome

Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in silver and black (1 skein each)

Needles: US 5

Gauge:

Dates: February 2007

Comments: Very soft yarn, very easy pattern. I didn't get gauge, so I just made a size smaller than called for in the pattern and it came out perfectly. Hubby loves it: it keeps his head warm and folds up nice and small to fit in his pocket when he isn't wearing it. As I recall, this only took a couple of days to knit.

Little Sam's Socks

Pattern: Basic toe-up socks, CO 80 stitches, 15 ankle rows, 40 heel/toe stitches, 20 stitches between yarn overs. L = 8.5", C = 9"

Yarn: Knit Picks Essential Tweed in color Inca Gold, 2 skeins

Needles: US 0

Gauge: 9st/inch

Dates: October 7 2006 - February 2, 2007

Comments: I'm incredibly impressed with how soft this yarn is. DH liked it so much he'd like a pair of his own. I think if I do that, however, I'll order three skeins, because he'd like them a little taller, and I was getting worried about running out of yarn at the end.

For the first time I used the Elizabeth Zimmerman sewn cast off, and I loved it - it was perfect!