Catching up...

I've been doing a lot of knitting but not a lot of updating.

FO: Dulaan Project



Red hats: Basic double crochet hats, Patons Wool-Ease in cranberry, G/4.5mm hook
Red sweater: Basic top-down raglan, Patons Wool-Ease in cranberry, US6/4mm & US8/5mm needles
Purple socks: Basic cuff-down sock, Sirdar Country Style DK in heather, US4/3.5mm needles
Blue hat: Basic knit hat, Sirdar Aran with Wool in denim, US8/5mm needles
Blue scarf: 2x2 rib scarf, Sirdar Aran with Wool in denim, US7/4.5mm needles
Time: Projects worked on and off since January. Mailed out June 18th.
Notes: Not much else to add except that I learned how to crochet (sort of) by watching various videos on the internet.

A couple would-be FOs if only I had the materials for finishing.

Isabella for which I'm waiting for a crochet hook so I crochet the picots for the armhole edgings (instead of the knitted version as called for).



And the Pea Pod Baby Set from Interweave that needs buttons.



While I'm waiting, I started Wicked from Zephyr Style in Lion Brand Cotton Ease in terracotta.

FOs: Dulaan Project 2006...

Hat
Pattern: None--based on basic beanies
Yarn: Sirdar Country Style DK left over from Sirdar sweater knitted for Mom for Christmas.
Needles: Addi Natura DPNs size US6/4mm

Socks
Pattern: None--referenced Socks 101 on Knitty.com.
Yarn: Opal Elemente left over from socks knitted for my brother and sister-in-law for Christmas.
Needles: Addi Turbo DPNs size US1-ish/2.5mm.

Scarf
Pattern: None--basic garter stitch.
Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun from an abandoned project.
Needles: Denise Interchangeables size US10/6mm.

Sweater
Pattern: None--based on what I know of Icelandic yoke sweater construction. Knit body in round, knit sleeves in round join sleeves to body, and continue knitting around for yoke and neck.
Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun from an abandoned project.
Needles: Denise Interchangeables size US10/6mm; Brittany Birch DPNs size US8/5mm

Notes:

I left my US10/6mm DPNs at my parents' house and the stores here don't carry anything higher than 5mm. I used my set of US8's and knit a little looser than normal. This worked out just fine.

This whole project took about two weeks to complete. Childrens clothing just really zooms by. On the sweater, it also helped that the yarn was much thicker than what I normally use.

I finished the last bit last night and posted the items today. Yay for helping to keep Mongolian kids warm and finding an excellent use for leftover yarn!

We interrupt our regular programming...

All personal knitting has been on hold for the last week and a half in favor of knitting for the Dulaan Project. It's also somewhat of a de-stashing project in that I'm using up my leftover yarn and yarn from failed projects for which I don't have any use. So far I've knitted a pair of children's socks, a scarf, a sweater, and a hat. I just started a second pair of children's socks and, if I have time, I'll make another hat. Brenda Dayne of Cast-On, who lives in Wales, has offered to collect items for donation from the UK/EU and send them on to Arizona in one package. This means I have to get these done ASAP so they get to Arizona by the deadline.