Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Cookie A. Mystery Socks


Cookie A. Mystery Socks
Originally uploaded by pfeifferini

I just finished my first mystery socks! I am in a group on Ravelry called Sock Knitters Anonymous, and the May 2010 mystery/challenge was this pattern. The pattern was given to us in weekly "clues", so we only had a part of the sock each week.

The yarn is Dream in Color Smooshy in the color Ruby River. It is lovely to knit and gets even softer once washed. The designer is Cookie A., well known for her beautiful, complex sock patterns.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Scarves for Bears


Mickey, Patty & Malcolm
Originally uploaded by pfeifferini

It's been a long time since I made my little mohair bears. I had a few left over from the last time I made them (2003) and when the owner of our new fabric shop asked me to bring in a few things to sell, I brought them down. The first set sold within a few hours. I quickly got to work making more. These three are part of the new batch of bears.

I used to tie pretty ribbons around their necks to give them a bit of personality, but I've learned to knit and now they all get little scarves made from my leftover sock yarn.

I've been a one-woman bear factory for the last couple of weeks, working on my new bear design. I'll post a photo of the new bears in a day or two.