Durrow

Yarn: Knit Picks Swish
Pattern: Durrow from MagKnits.com

Needles: US size 8 Knit Picks Options

For: Kelly (husband) for Christmas
Pattern alterations: added 5 more raglan decreases to each piece to make the neck smaller

Mystery Stole 3

Yarn: Skacel Merino Lace
Pattern: Mystery Stole 3 by Melanie Gibbons

Needles: 2.75 mm Addi Natura 24" circular

Knitted for: Mom to take on her cruise
Pattern alterations: none

Snowmen and Skates

Yarn: Dale of Norway/Dalegarn Baby Ull

Pattern: Snowmen and Skates from Knit Picks
Needles: US size 4 Clover circular
Knitted for: Caleb (nephew)

Pattern alterations: changed gauge to allow for a heavier yarn and made the
smallest size with a little extra length for this thin boy

Chevron Socks

Yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Multieffekt
Pattern: Chevron Socks from Sensational Knitted Socks

Needles: US size 2 bamboo dpn

Knitted for: me
Pattern alterations: added "arch" shaping based on a pattern from Stephanie

French Market Tote

Yarn: Brown Sheep Worsted

Pattern: French Market Tote

Needles: US size 7 bamboo dpn & 24" circulars

Knitted for: my International Tote Exchange IV pal

Pattern alterations: none

Yarn: Colinette Jitterbug

Pattern: River Valley Socks by Anni Design
Needles: US size 1 bamboo dpn

Knitted for: me
Pattern alterations: none

Yarn: Phoenix 100% Soy Silk
Pattern: Odessa

Needles: US size 7 bamboo dpn
Knitted for: gift to have ready when needed
Pattern alterations: did not use the beads

Rainy Day Socks

Yarn: Mountain Colors Mountain Goat

Pattern: Rainy Day Socks from Magknits.com

Needles: US size 2 bamboo needles

Knitted for: Me

Pattern alterations: none

Mitts for Mary

Yarn: Mystic Alpaca (fingering weight)

Needles: Bamboo US size 3 and

1 US size 9 (used only to cast on and bind off)
Pattern: my own design which can be found here.

Knitted for: Laura's friend Mary.

May Day Socks

Yarn: Fleece Artist Merino Wool
Pattern: May Day Socks, the May offering from
the Sockamania Club Knitalong
Needles: US size 1 aluminum needles
Knitted for: my Sockapalooza Pal

Green Gable

Yarn: Elsabeth Lavold Hempathy

Needles: Knit Picks Options US size 5

Pattern: Green Gable from Zephyr Style

Pattern alterations: did not knit the waist shaping

Knitted for: my mom for her birthday

Lace Wing Scarf

Yarn: Elsabeth Lavold Silky Tweed

Needles: Bamboo US size 7 circulars

Pattern: LYS Tour pattern from Let it Rain Yarn, Lace Wing Scarf
Pattern alterations: none

Knitted for: me, unless I decide to gift it, but I don't have
any plans right now. This scarf will go into the closet until I either wear it, or decide to give it away.

Lacy Mock Cable Socks

Yarn: Sockotta Mixed Blues

Needles: Bamboo size 2.75mm dpns

Pattern: Island of Misfit Patterns Lacy Mock Cable Socks

Pattern alterations: none

Knitted for: me

Dashing

Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool, about 1/3 ball.

Needles: Bamboo dpns size 7

Buttons: from my collection, don't remember where they came from

Pattern: Dashing from Knitty.com

Pattern alterations: shortened the length by knitting fewer rows

between cables and before the first cable.

Knitted for: SIL

Socks for Me!

Yarn: Sockotta Purple Mix

Needles: Bamboo dpns US size 1
Pattern: Tidal Wave Socks

Knitted for: me

Huskies Socks

Yarn: All Things Heather Huskies

Needles: Bamboo dpns US size 1

Pattern: Wendy's (of WendyKnits.net) Basic T0e-Up Sock pattern

Pattern alterations: had to make it bigger to accomodate a men's size 11 foot!

Knitted for: my husband

Purple Gloves

Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted

Needles: Bamboo dpns size 6

Pattern: These are the Unisex Gloves from One Skein.

Pattern alterations: none

Knitted for: me

White & Blue Socks

Yarn: Sock-It-To-Me

Needles: Bamboo dpns US size 1

Pattern: Wendy's basic toe-up sock pattern

Pattern alterations: none

Knitted for: MIL

Checkerboard Tote

Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca

Needles: Bamboo circular US size 13s

Pattern: my own design

Knitted for: my Internationa Tote Exchange III partner