#finished object

[knottybliss]

I gotta sell this one I think. Anybuggy wanna make an offer before I put braincycles toward figuring out a cost?

Hood of Toyota RAV4 for scale (with lounging dashboard skeleton for lols)

May I offer you some texture in these trying times?

[yarntails]

Blocking this doily was an experience! It took a little over three hours and a bit of my sanity. I’ve told myself I’ll never do this again, but I feel as if that might be a lie..

Photos of the doily are of it while being blocked. I totally forgot to get any pics after I took all the pins out. The finished size was 51 inches in diameter.

[supervisionrequired]

"“Life is beautiful and life is stupid. This is, in fact, widely regarded as a universal rule not less inviolable than the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the Uncertainty Principle, and No Post on Sundays. As long as you keep that in mind, and never give more weight to one than the other, the history of the galaxy is a simple tune with lyrics flashed on-screen and a helpful, friendly bouncing disco ball of all-annihilating flames to help you follow along.” - Cat Valente, Space Opera

Quilt wall hanging tribute to one of my favorite books. Mostly traditionally pieced with a bit of applique.

[gornwen]

Please admire my giant baby blanket for Handsome's very tiny niece.

And all the ends I had to weave in.

Pattern: Fly Away Blanket from Tin Can Knits

Yarn: Knit Picks Comfy Worsted and Comfy Color Mist

[ezekiellsplayground]

Completed double knit fossil cowl. Pattern is the ‘Fossil Frenzy Cowl’ by HandHuntKnits that was adapted for double knitting technique.

This cowl was a year in the making, with lots and lots of help from a member in my fibre community who helped work out colour control for the twisted rib & created a stretchy twisted rib bind off for me. I dedicate this shawl to them, as without them this crazy idea to double knit this would never have happened.

[thingsihavecrochetandknit]

Finished a last minute Xmas gift! I wasn't expecting one of my friends to send me anything so I had to whip this out in 4 days. Not bad, if I do say so myself 😅 and it has a matching pillowcase!

[buttercupyarnart]

My final finished object of 2023 - and the first of three "better late than never" FO posts - is my Neon Nectar by Wool and Pine! I think this is my favorite make ever up to this point - every time I put it on, I never want to take it off! It fits so nicely, the yarn is so nice, it's super comfy, I just love everything about it!

What's that? I never posted about this project at all until this very post? You are correct. Also, shush.

[ditsyknits]

I finished it! I took the green quilt out on a little adventure today before it goes off to it’s new home tomorrow!

I’m sooo happy with the way this came out. I’m really glad I took the time to start over with the quilting. I think the end product shines 🧡💚

[yarnovershiri]

Krochet Krobus from Stardew Valley!

[yarnandink]

Okay! Ten Twelve Stitch Twist baby blanket is bound off, woven in, washed and now drying, and I'm very proud of it and very happy to have it finished.

Changes to the pattern in this version:

cast on 12 stitches instead of 10

used a Backward Loop cast-on instead of Long Tail, because that’s a bit stretchier for me

worked two extra ridges for each pie wedge for the starting circle (e.g. worked the w&t after 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 stitches, then back down)

worked an extra “k2, w&t, k2” ridge after completing the last/eighth pie wedge, and before knitting the full row

used a Lace bind-off, instead of the normal pass over bind-off, because again it’s stretchier for me

bound off to the last two stitches, because I’m working a selvedge stitch and wanted to keep that consistent

therefore skipped the knit front and back ridge from the pattern

worked a w&t ridge after each increase to an even number of stitches from 4 stitches onward (so the next ridge after increasing to 4, 6, 8, and 10 stitches)

increased back to 12 stitches instead of 10

used ssk instead of k2tog for the decrease in the final spiral arm.

I was mildly tempted to work an i-cord border, but ultimately decided not to because a) I'd already used much more yarn than I'd planned, and b) I wanted this blanket done and ready to gift to the colleague I knit it for, before she goes on maternity leave.

(Also c) it would have taken ages and been boring and fiddly and not worth the effort.)

Yarn is Multicoloured Sock by Bendigo Woollen Mills, in the Blue Jeans colourway. I knit the thing on 3mm needles.

The finished fabric is light, soft and drapey, but beautifully warm (I overheated a couple of times with this project on my lap, especially during our late summer heat waves), and I hope will serve the mother and kiddo for many years!

[kikiknits]

Project 10/? for 2023, made as a gift for a loved one.

Pattern is Miramis by Nim Teasdale.

[six-demon-crafting]

look! a project i actually finished all the way!!

🧵 Bye by TheLonelySeaman

[ourcraftspace]

soooo made this shawl out of frustration of not being able to accurately create another pattern. yarn did create a lovely MLM theme however. this piece doesn't currently have a loving home. reach out if there's anyone who would actually wanna use it

[knottybliss]

I finished a shawl! Knitting! Aaaaand I am probably going to have to frog it.

For reasons I have not been able to puzzle out, the top edge (which is the end of the rows) has NO stretch.

Therefore, the whole thing sort of buckles/puckers around the top center, which is where I started. There has got to be some method to having a springier edge, I just don’t know what it is.

I do like how the patterning in the body came out, anyway, and it was good practice. I’m faster and smoother now with both knitting and purling than I was when I began. Since that was, ultimately, the goal? I’m feeling pretty good about it overall.

MISTAKES ARE FOR LEARNING! FUCKUPS ALLOW FOR GROWTH.

if anybody has thoughts about how I might have achieved a stretchier edge with my row ends, please advise.

The pattern is Lionberry by Narniel of Endor and is a free download on Ravelry.

[gaviicreates]

FO: Filet Crochet - Tall Ship

~Heave her up and away we'll go~

Pattern: Sailing Ship Doily by Crafty Sasha Hook size: 1.75mm Crochet Thread: Aunt Lydia's Size 10 GaviiCreates - 2023

Progress Pics and Blog Post available here.

[crabbarts]

Finally got around to taking pictures of my FO from a few weeks ago, this is my first bulky-weight sweater! I used vintage wool that I purchased from a thrift store. Pattern: Sweet Shop Sweater by Hiris Makes