May Projects

[audette]

I saw an adorable test knit on ravelry for a toddler cardigan.  They still need testers.


Except, it only goes up to size 4, and my youngest niece now wears size 5.    I can't jack with the pattern to make it bigger because it's a test knit.  And I don't think I know anyone else well enough with a little toddler that wouldn't be weirded out by me randomly knitting their child a cardigan...  I even have some gorgeous Manos yarn I could use for it.


Sadness.  I'll have to figure out something else to knit.

[Captain Catnip]

If you really want to test it you could always hold on to it in case there are any new babies or, if you're really generous, post on a bigger board here asking who wants it.

[shortcake2675]

I have an adorable 3 year old in my life. He’s not mine, but he’s one that makes me happy. His mom wouldn’t get why a stranger was sending her a beautiful sweater, but I could likely explain it. But you said niece. And I’m sure you can find something fabulous to do with your yarn.

[shortcake2675]

I’m on a new med that is making me an anxious space cadet and I have two projects that are started but completely on hold. It’s not safe to serge like this.

[shortcake2675]

I love how quick these are for birthday presents.

[cmeon]

A few things from some of my recent glaze fires- did a lot of picture taking catch up.

Two 9" plates- rainbow

And a robin's egg blue ish one.


An older rainbow rimmed plate that went into use before it could get photographed- this has been through the dishwasher (we don't baby them) at least a dozen times and looks like it always did. Some of the colored glazes burn out at the temps I fire to, the pink and purple are the worst- so they're a little streaky (that's not damage). DD loves this plate (though, I think it's been replaced by the one above).


A smaller (6" or 7"- I can't remember) plate with a pretty oatmeal speckled glaze, and a cocoa colored glaze around the rim. I made a batch of chocolate bath bombs for the kids yesterday and plopped them on this, as it was the perfect size (there were a few more yesterday) to keep them from rolling away, so that's the picture we get.


A little rainbow tray. I HATE how this glaze came out, I was so careful when I glazed this, and then they just went wild and swirled together. LOL It's always an adventure.  The little pendant thing is going at the bottom of a garden bell (that hasn't been assembled yet).


Quick cloud trays- I thought I'd glaze them white, but, ended up feeling blue that day I guess- ha.


A very rustic oval tray- dark brown speckled clay that


A tiny dachshund.


Owls in white:



Magnets-to-be, tiles for a mosaic, oil diffusers

[audette]

May 4, 2018 18:33:02 GMT -5 shortcake2675 said:

I have an adorable 3 year old in my life. He’s not mine, but he’s one that makes me happy. His mom wouldn’t get why a stranger was sending her a beautiful sweater, but I could likely explain it. But you said niece. And I’m sure you can find something fabulous to do with your yarn.

I realized after posting that I have a buddy who has an adorable toddler.  And buddy is letting DH and I crash at her place for a group event at the end of the month (saving us a chunk of money because hotels in that area are crazy that weekend).  I figure I can get it done before that weekend, and it'll make a nice little "thanks for letting us crash" sort of gift. 

[bluelikejazz]

cmeon, your stuff is amazing! I really love the blue cloud trays, especially the bottom one!

I've got 7 more granny squares to make (of 40) for DDs scrap-yarn blanket. The goal is by the end of the month. (and sew the thing together in June)

Anyone have a favorite binding method for granny squares? I don't want to just sew.

[audette]

May 8, 2018 8:03:30 GMT -5 bluelikejazz said:

cmeon , your stuff is amazing! I really love the blue cloud trays, especially the bottom one!

I've got 7 more granny squares to make (of 40) for DDs scrap-yarn blanket. The goal is by the end of the month. (and sew the thing together in June)

Anyone have a favorite binding method for granny squares? I don't want to just sew.

I am not a crocheter.  But, could you crochet them together?  If you did like a zig-zag effort from one corner to the opposite, you might be able to just go in not too many passes to get it all together...

[aprilsails]

May 8, 2018 10:04:06 GMT -5 audette said:

May 8, 2018 8:03:30 GMT -5 bluelikejazz said:

cmeon , your stuff is amazing! I really love the blue cloud trays, especially the bottom one!

I've got 7 more granny squares to make (of 40) for DDs scrap-yarn blanket. The goal is by the end of the month. (and sew the thing together in June)

Anyone have a favorite binding method for granny squares? I don't want to just sew.

I am not a crocheter.  But, could you crochet them together?  If you did like a zig-zag effort from one corner to the opposite, you might be able to just go in not too many passes to get it all together...

I’ve done this with a loose chain stitch on only the ‘top’ side stitches where they meet. It creates a slight raised ridge of stitches but it worked for the pattern I was using.

[meshaliuknits]

I knit dog pants this month. They are funky. IDK that I'd quite call them a "success." lol

[cmeon]

May 24, 2018 17:39:34 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

I knit dog pants this month. They are funky. IDK that I'd quite call them a "success." lol

Pants with dogs on them, or pants to put on dogs? I'm intrigued- LOL- I think we need a photo.

[meshaliuknits]

May 24, 2018 18:41:48 GMT -5 cmeon said:

May 24, 2018 17:39:34 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

I knit dog pants this month. They are funky. IDK that I'd quite call them a "success." lol

Pants with dogs on them, or pants to put on dogs? I'm intrigued- LOL- I think we need a photo.

Pants to put on a dog. They look like the clothing version of cooked turkey legs, except fuzzy instead of delicious.


The shaping on those things are a hot mess, but it's the 2nd time I've knit them and I'm disinclined to try again. Maybe I'll just knit the dog leg warmers.

[cmeon]

May 25, 2018 10:12:52 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

May 24, 2018 18:41:48 GMT -5 cmeon said:

Pants with dogs on them, or pants to put on dogs? I'm intrigued- LOL- I think we need a photo.

Pants to put on a dog. They look like the clothing version of cooked turkey legs, except fuzzy instead of delicious.


The shaping on those things are a hot mess, but it's the 2nd time I've knit them and I'm disinclined to try again. Maybe I'll just knit the dog leg warmers.

I forgot the option of pants knit with dog fur!!! Thank you for not doing that.

I hope the dog appreciates the effort. I had one little dachshund who would have, he loved to dress up. Pants would have been hilarious (and a very quick project, given his lack of height- ha)!

[pamelasaur]

May 6, 2018 15:53:50 GMT -5 cmeon said:

A few things from some of my recent glaze fires- did a lot of picture taking catch up.

Two 9" plates- rainbow

And a robin's egg blue ish one.


An older rainbow rimmed plate that went into use before it could get photographed- this has been through the dishwasher (we don't baby them) at least a dozen times and looks like it always did. Some of the colored glazes burn out at the temps I fire to, the pink and purple are the worst- so they're a little streaky (that's not damage). DD loves this plate (though, I think it's been replaced by the one above).


A smaller (6" or 7"- I can't remember) plate with a pretty oatmeal speckled glaze, and a cocoa colored glaze around the rim. I made a batch of chocolate bath bombs for the kids yesterday and plopped them on this, as it was the perfect size (there were a few more yesterday) to keep them from rolling away, so that's the picture we get.


A little rainbow tray. I HATE how this glaze came out, I was so careful when I glazed this, and then they just went wild and swirled together. LOL It's always an adventure.  The little pendant thing is going at the bottom of a garden bell (that hasn't been assembled yet).


Quick cloud trays- I thought I'd glaze them white, but, ended up feeling blue that day I guess- ha.


A very rustic oval tray- dark brown speckled clay that


A tiny dachshund.


Owls in white:



Magnets-to-be, tiles for a mosaic, oil diffusers


They are beautiful. I am planning on stone painting.