Sewing it up

So, I've been cleaning out my apartment and giving stuff away and when I got to my fabric stash I decided that I had to sew it up or give it away which finally motivated me to get to work. 

Finished this item that I've had cut out for like 3 weeks. Another Simplicity 1620. I wish now that the fabric was going the other direction with R2D2 right side up and C3PO reversed but oh well. 

I had plans to make a Wide Open pouch from Noodlehead for like forever. I wanted a bag for knitting projects. I really like how this turned out. I want to make several others but first I want to get a zipper foot and also a walking foot to make quilted versions. 

So, I've had this polar fleece fabric for like 2 years and finally made the jacket thing I wanted. It's view D from Simplicity 1620. Really like it. It's soft and cozy. I've already cut out a grey version for work. 

Bought two cool sewing books so I plan to make some more cool stuff soon and also a book on sock knitting which is one of my goals for 2017. Knitting more socks. 

Saw this poster at the library. It's how I feel about all my projects. LOL

Here's goofy Ripley, always going where she's not supposed to be. 

Mama Vertebrae and 1898 Hat

Finally finished this freakin' cardigan!

The sleeves are a bit long. I wanted them to hit right at the elbow but the cuff is right below the elbow. Also, this style of cardi doesn't close across the chest. It's made to frame the torso and I think for me it's a little too titastic LOL. I'm still proud of it tho and I really like the color. I don't think longterm projects are for me. I like stuff that lasts one, two weeks tops. I still want to make cardis but small ones for babies and dogs and stuff ;)

I have a skein leftover so I started a new pair of socks! I have been wearing my Felici Rainbow socks and they are so warm. I really want to focus on making more socks this year :)

Still trying to use up my stash and not spend money on new yarn so I reclaimed the yarn from two hats that I wasn't happy with and never wore. I heard on Very Pink Knits podcast how to reclaim yarn by frogging then washing it. It worked so well.

I reclaimed 4 skeins of gorgeous Malabrigo. I used one to make this Rikke and I love it! So soft and warm. 

I also experimented with making a messy bun hat. I made a sample with some chunky yarn that I had in stash. It turned out to be too big for my friend, Amber, and the bun hole was too small. I made another one in black and she tried it on and acted like she might wear it but it's probably part of her dog's bedding now or something LOL. Not really my best work. 

I also made another Antler Toque This one was for my Uncle Brian. It turned out really well and my Aunt Rhonda sent me a pic of him wearing it today. 

I'm still trying to use up that Basil Plymouth North yarn so I made this awesome 1898 Hat! I really really love how it turned out! It was such a fun hat to make. And looks hard but it was so simple. I'm sure I'll be making more in the future. 

I also made another gold Gellatly hat for my friend, Jennifer, at work but forgot to take a pic. 

I thought December 2016 was a lazy knitting month but looking at my projects I feel better about it. Just from now on no more big projects! Ugh!

I'm not hoarding yarn (thank goodness that would break my pocketbook!) but I've started buying patterns from my favorite designers when they come on sale. I bought several over the last month so more cool projects to come!

And here's Pokey napping on his food bowl LOL!