Easy Peasy Eyelet Wristlets

‘Easy Peasy Eyelet Wristlets’

by Jan Larson

CaliforniaTreasures@yahoo.com

Supplies:

4-10.5 mm DPN’s or for Magic Loop Method/ Two at a time 10.5 mm 32” or greater Circular Needle

Medium to Super Bulky Weight yarn (Great project for Leftover Yarn) Gauge: 4sts/ inch for Women’s size Small. Add 2 sts for Medium; 4 sts for Large.

Directions for DPN’s:

Using LTCO, cast on 9 stitches to DPN1; slip last cast on to DPN2 and cast on 8 stitches; slip last cast on to DPN3 and cast on 7 stitches. 24 stitches spaced evenly between 3 needles.

RIBBING

Rows 1-3: Being careful not to twist cast on edge, *K1, P1* around for 24 stitches. Place stitch marker. Rows 2-3 repeat from * to *.

Row 4: K1, YO, SSK, K7, K2TOG, YO, K1, K11 (24 Stitches).

Row 5: K 24 Stitches.

Row 6: K2, YO, SSK, K5, K2TOG, YO, K2, K11 (24 Stitches).

Row 7: K 24 Stitches.

Row 8: K3, YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, K3, K11 (24 Stitches).

Row 9: K 24 Stitches.

Row 10: K4, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K4, K11 (24 Stitches).

Row 11: K 24 Stitches.

Row 12: K5, YO, KTBL3TOG, YO, K5, K11 (24 Stitches).

Row 13: K 24 Stitches.

Row 14: K4, YO, K2TOG, K1, SSK, YO, K4, K11 (24 Stitches).

Row 15: K 24 Stitches.

Row 16: K3, YO, K2TOG, K3, SSK, YO, K3, K11 (24 Stitches).

Row 17: K 24 Stitches.

Row 18: K2, YO, K2TOG, K5, SSK, YO, K2, K11 (24 Stitches).

Row 19: K 24 Stitches.

Row 20: K1, YO, K2TOG, K7, SSK, YO, K1, K11 (24 Stitches). TURN WORK

THUMB HOLE FORMATION (Left Hand)

Row 21: Pearl 24 Stitches. TURN WORK

Row 22: K2, YO, SSK, K5, K2TOG, YO, K2, K11 (24 Stitches). TURN WORK

Row 23: Pearl 24 Stitches. TURN WORK

Row 24: K3, YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, K3, K11 (24 Stitches). TURN WORK

Row 25: Pearl 24 Stitches. TURN WORK

Row 26: K4, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K4, K11 (24 Stitches). TURN WORK

Row 27: Pearl 24 Stitches. TURN WORK

Row 28: K5, YO, KTBL3TOG, YO, K5, K11 (24 Stitches). TURN WORK

Row 29: Pearl 24 Stitches plus one (total 25 stitches) TURN WORK

TOP RIBBING and CAST OFF

Row 30-33: *K1, P1* Repeat from * to * for a total of 24 Stitches.

Row 34: Cast Off by *K1, P1, Slip previous stitch over first stitch*; repeat all the way around working in ribbed pattern.

Weave in Loose Ends.

RIGHT HAND WRISTLET

Follow instructions for Rows 1-19.

Row 20: K1, YO, K2TOG, K7, SSK, YO, K1. (13 Stitches) TURN WORK

Row 21: Pearl 24 Stitches. TURN WORK

Row 22: K11, K2, YO, SSK, K5, K2TOG, YO, K2. (24 Stitches) TURN WORK

Row 23: Pearl 24 Stitches. TURN WORK

Row 24: K11, K3, YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, K3. (24 Stitches) TURN WORK

Row 25: Pearl 24 Stitches. TURN WORK

Row 26: K11, K4, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K4. (24 Stitches) TURN WORK

Row 27: Pearl 24 Stitches. TURN WORK

Row 28: K11, K5, YO, KTBL3TOG (double decrease), YO, K5. (24 Stitches) TURN WORK

Row 29: Pearl 24 Stitches; K11. Do not turn work.

Resume original instructions for Top Ribbing and Casting Off Rows 30-34.

Enjoy!!!

Feel free to email me with comments or questions.

Jan aka Craftydiver on Ravelry.com

Threads and Fiber

Good morning! Here I am again in the wee hours crafting away. Here are a couple of completed/ almost completed projects in the past few weeks since my last posting.




Bali of the Sea Turtles - Started 1/10 completed 2/10

Strip Therapy- Started 1/10










Tattered Hearts - completed 2/10















Latest Spinning Sensations:



Merino/ Bamboo/ Angelina




Kid Mohair

Happy New Year!!!

Ok, so I am 20 days late. Better late than never.

John and I rang in the new year by seeing 'Flogging Molly' at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. Standing room only. Would have been fine, but I put in nearly a full day of work, so I got a tad tired towards the end of the concert being on my feet for that length of time. Needless to say, we had a great time. Flogging Molly was great, but I think I still like the Pogues better overall.

John and I made our first dive of the year in Malibu. It was a great little dive spot with lots of kelp and small rock out croppings. Sad to say, we haven't dove since due to weather and other obligations.

On the crafty side of things, I managed to finish spinning a pound of Alpaca/ Merino Blend, as well as some Blue Faced Leicaster, that 'if' I counted correctly, I was able to spin 1600 yards!!! It litterally took me three days to wind onto my kniddy knoddy by hand. Here are pics of the results:

I am anxious to start knitting these fine fibers into some wonderful garments.

Sad to say, I don't have anything currently on my spinning wheels. That won't last long, for I have plenty of fiber to keep me busy for a long time!

Other crafty adventure include Road To California Quilt Show that was just held this last week at the Ontario Convention Center. I took three classes: Strip Therapy, Endangered Species Quilt Project lecture by Rob Appell, and a Fearless Machine Applique class. I am currently working on a turtle wall hanging that is machine appliqued/ topstitched.
These Quilt Blocks were sewn on my antique 1934 Singer 221 aka 'Featherweight' that is sitting proudly on its antique sewing table that was found at a thrift store for $15!



I am in the process of completing my blocks from my Strip Therapy class and will post them when they are completed. We had some 'issues' during the class in which I will share later.

For now, I think I am caught up.

I forgot to add that I bought myself the 'Addi Clicks' that I absolutely LOVE! I got them for a great price through Amazon.com for $119 that included tax and shipping!!! That's a savings of $40+ so made it for a very sweet deal!

How Time Flies...So many Projects, so little time!

Wow, I seriously can't believe I haven't posted anything since November! Shame on me!!! So much has happened in past two months.

First, I got my first commission to make a scarf, matching hat, and wristlets.

The scarf pattern is from the book called 'Luxury One Skein Wonders.' Using the same pattern design, I designed the matching hat and wristlets. They were a huge success!

In early part of November, I attended the Torrance Fiber Festival. Fortunately, I didn't spend a whole lot of money, but I did find some great fiber, magazines, and a 'mini' swift!

This is some gorgeous Merino that came from Newton's Knits in Anaheim.
Here is the funny little minature swift that I picked up for $1.00!

Tencel and Silk Roving to blend with my fibers

This is a fun batt that I picked up that reminded me of lemonade and/or Orange and Lemon Sherbert. It is primarily yellow with orange flecks and angelina. Should be a fun fiber to work with.

Hmmmm....another yummy fiber full of fiery reds and oranges, also with Angelina.

Taking me further into the month of November, I spent the Thanksgiving Holiday with my BF John visiting friends in Thousand Oaks in which we had a delightful time.

The first weekend in December, my daughter and I journeyed to Arizona to visit my mother at her Board and Care where she is now living in Mesa. Talk about a HUGE home!!! 22,000 Square feet, single level, 26 bedrooms! Whew! I have to say, the staff are wonderful and my mother is receiving wonderful care. She has really made progress since moving from her assisted living...and she appears to be adjusting well.

December seemed to have flown by in a gust of wind. I barely was able to get my xmas decorations up, or at least the tree. My children spent the vast majority of Christmas with their grandparents on their father's side (grandmother has terminal cancer) while John and I headed up to Santa Barbara to spend the day with our friends Don and Hilary Santee. They have a beautiful home over looking the pacific ocean with a wonderful view of the channel islands. It was so relaxing just sitting on the patio looking out over the ocean sipping on our cocktails. Wish that moment could be bottled.

I was able to spend some time with my children Christmas morning in which my son and his girlfriend brought home a pure white kitten they had found. She is now a member of our family and is our third 'rescued' cat. My daughter Briana has named her 'Alice.'

Alice, half the size of my 'Size 4' slipper


Briana and Nathaniel

Briana and Alice

FS/ OT: Ashford Student Hand Carders

Good condition, no rust. 72 TPI

$45 includes shipping within Continental US.

Send me a message if interested.

Jan

Scuba BBQ and Spinning

Yesterday I attended South Orange County and Laguna Sea Dwellers BBQ at Heisler Park in BEAUTIFUL Laguna Beach, California.

It was initially a little on the cool side cleared up to a warm sunny day. Diving conditions off the beach are stellar right now with 30' viz. Sadly, I didn't dive. As I was gearing up, my battery died on my main dive computer. The upside is that I brought my Ashford Joy spinning wheel with me! Currently, I am working on spinning up an Alpaca/ Merino Blend. My Ashford Traditional wheel has straight Merino Top on the Jumbo Flyer.

Here are some pics of the day's events. Enjoy!

View Overlooking Heisler Park/ Diver's Cove (notice my spinning wheel in the foreground)

Konrad Fry Chef Extroardinare and Pres of SOCDC

Me and my Ashford 'Joy' spinning looking over the ocean

Knit, Spin, Knit, Spin, Knit, Knit, Knit

Oh my goodness. It's been awhile since I posted anything. I have been VERY busy the past month and a half or so. From knitting, to spinning, diving, camping, and even took a vacation to La Paz Mexico! That story to follow in another post.

Tonight, I am happy to get three projects OTN's!!!

I joined a KAL on knitting gloves/ wristlest on Ravelry the first part of October. I finished them Sunday, Nov. 1.

I finished my Moebius by Cat Bordhi on Monday night, Nov. 2nd. I could have had this done over a month ago, but had run out of yarn to complete it. In that I just needed a little bit to complete the project, I decided just to cast off. You can't even tell the difference that it was a tad shy.

Then finally tonight, I finished Fountain Foxglove Socks by Cat Bordi from the book New Pathways for Sock Knitters that I have been working on and off for the past year. This is the 6th or 7th pair that I have knitted from this book. I guess I might have gotten 'burned out' on socks, thus taking me so long to complete this pair! LOL

Currently, I am spinning yarn to make a sweater. I just completed spinning 1200-1600 yards of lace weight yarn that I plan on making a shawl that will be my first attempt at lace knitting.

Also new and exciting in my knitting life is the addition of 'Addi Clicks' to my knitting needle collection!!! I absolutely LOVE them!!! I found them on Amazon for $119... normally $160! They come in a beautiful travel case. I am very fortunate to have found them for such a great price.

Enjoy!