http://www.streetsandyos.com/ a blog about sewing and knitting. Copyright 2007 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:29:55 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss My favorite golfer in colorado asked some months ago for a knitted driver cover. Not being a golfer, and not finding any decent patterns for such a thing, it took me awhile to figure this out. In the end, it... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2007/02/driver_cover.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2007/02/driver_cover.php Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:29:55 -0500 First there were the endpaper mitts. Specs: Yarn: Knit Picks Palette from SQ and Drops Alpaca from Kris (thanks, yarn providers!) Pattern: Eunny's Endpaper Mitts Needles: Magic loop with size 1 and 2 needles. Cast on: I did try the... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/12/fair_isleing.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/12/fair_isleing.php Fair Isle Accessories Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:39:12 -0500 The Urban Aran Cardigan is complete. Specs: Pattern: Urban Aran from Patons Street Smart Yarn: Gjestal Naturegarn from elann (not currently sold). Its a thick single similar to Lamb's Pride Chunky Needles/Gauge: size 10 for the ribbing, and 10.5 everywhere... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/12/urban_aran_card.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/12/urban_aran_card.php Urban Aran Fri, 01 Dec 2006 09:18:26 -0500 The Urban Aran collar took a couple tries. I wanted the top of the collar to be fitted and straight, so it could be zipped up into a decent-looking turtleneck. The pattern as written tends to yeild a looser collar.... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/11/notes_on_the_co.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/11/notes_on_the_co.php Urban Aran Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:08:57 -0500 As requested, here's the Built by Wendy coat in action. Specs: Pattern: Simplicity 3966 Fabric: Wool coating from Mood. Note: because wool felt is not woven, I could have gotten away with less than the pattern requires.. like 2 1/2... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/11/as_requested.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/11/as_requested.php Built by Wendy Coat Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:54:21 -0500 I didn't mention I am working on the Urban Aran cardigan. When the weather got cold in September, I started the sleeves of this sweater. due to the thick yarn, the sleeves are knit on a couple stitches less than... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/11/urban_aran_bloc.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/11/urban_aran_bloc.php Urban Aran Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:51:49 -0500 In the past few months, I've really gotten into sewing, exclusively using the Built by Wendy sewing patterns. The styles are cute and modern, plus I like the idea of sewing basic wardrobe pieces. I worked both from her book,... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/11/a_wool_coat.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/11/a_wool_coat.php Built by Wendy Coat Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:45:17 -0500 hello knitters! sorry for the unexplained blog break. but check it out, Streets and YOs has a new look, and more posts are to come... you will be fully updated on the crafty projects. To start with, a new project:... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/11/a_hat_with_abso.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/11/a_hat_with_abso.php Lars' hat Sun, 12 Nov 2006 11:12:49 -0500 About how many crocheted coasters would you guess are in one ball of cotton glace? I thought maybe 3, if I was lucky. It turns out, you can get 9 coasters out of one ball of cotton glace. NINE. who... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/06/cotton_glace_co_1.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/06/cotton_glace_co_1.php Thu, 29 Jun 2006 22:15:45 -0500 Shopping for fabrics is an overwhelming experience. There are just sooo many to choose from. And I'm wary of starting a fabric stash.. yet. However, I am working through this! I have managed to buy a couple things.. Red lettuce... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/06/fabrics.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/06/fabrics.php Sewing Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:31:33 -0500 It just wouldn't be the white sock yarn if a pattern worked on the first try. After getting about 3/4 of the way through the cuff of the Gentleman's Fancy Sock, I compared it to my perfect-fitting previous pair. Same... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/05/fifth_times_a_c.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/05/fifth_times_a_c.php White Jawoll Socks Thu, 25 May 2006 12:57:26 -0500 The white sock yarn sits in the box with the other sock yarns, haunting me. I recently unraveled its previous incarnation as a too-small sock. I didn't intend to work with it at all, just went into the sock yarn... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/05/the_white_sock.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/05/the_white_sock.php White Jawoll Socks Tue, 23 May 2006 09:05:21 -0500 I finished the nappy bag on Saturday, despite running out of the perfect shade of green thread and substituting with mint green thread from the craft store around the block. This ghetto craft store could deal with more inventory.. the... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/05/nappy_bag_compl.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/05/nappy_bag_compl.php Nappy Bag Mon, 22 May 2006 12:55:48 -0500 I had such a great sockpal for sockapaloooza. She emailed me multiple times about my sock preferences. Then at the end, she sent a nice package along with the socks.. containing a letter, postcard, and tasty peanut candy from the... http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/05/sock_pal_socks_1.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/05/sock_pal_socks_1.php Fri, 19 May 2006 12:55:40 -0500 I may have caught the sewing bug. http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/05/sewing.php http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/05/sewing.php Nappy Bag Thu, 18 May 2006 09:05:10 -0500