And now for Something Completely Different

I've been designing my own knitting patterns for quite some time now. I've been meaning to publish them for sale, but have yet to so much as write down notes in a single place for partially completed projects. Trying to figure out which pattern is in which notebook, and how much I really finished designing before beginning to knit it...lets just say I've lost track of how many times I've re-designed sweaters from a gauge swatch because I couldn't find the original design.

I work full time and am a student at University of Phoenix, PLUS am moving in to a beautiful house with my lovely future wife, so who knows how much time I will actually HAVE. But it's a start.

I'll be offering a few patterns for free, and taking notes on my designs and design process. The first pattern will be a variation of Ruth's Socks from Ravelry. Original pattern: http://web.archive.org/web/20071217101639/http://www.knitlist.com/98gift/ruthssocks.htm

I'm using two colors, different yarn, single stranded not double, different increases, same basic heel but done a little differently, and adding a stripe. I hope that's different enough! If not, well, then credit where credit is due.

It starts out with two skeins of MacAusland's 3 ply worsted and a set of five US size 8 double pointed needles. Cascade 220 should be roughly equivalent I believe.

You can also look forward to my Incredibly Lacey Cardigan, Pinkie Pie Fingerless Gloves, a pattern for Daisy's Fingerless Funeral Gloves (story behind those), Karen's Canadian Shawl, Cindy's Japanese Mystery Scarf, and a turtle neck super-long-sleeved cardigan that is so far unnamed among many others. Some are finished, some are WIP's, and one is not yet designed.

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Ribbed-To-Fit Boot Socks

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Top Down Fingerless Gloves

Quick and dirty free pattern: I came up with this while my hands were twitchy at work. Stopped by my LYS, picked up some discount yarn and made a thing! If there's interest, I will make it look pretty and create a download on Ravelry. This version assumes you know a bit about knitting and reading patterns. Yarn: Merino Plus, by Mondial: 100 grams/125 meters Needles: 4.0mm (size 6 US) double points or use the magic loop method. The pattern is written assuming DPNs. Gauge: 5 sts/ inch or so, it's stretchy. Size: measures 3-1/4" laid flat across the fingers above the thumb gusset. It's stretchy, so it should fit most women's hands. Cast on 33 stitches using long tailed cast on. I actually used the alternating cast on, if you know what that is, it's pretty nifty variation of the long tailed cast on. Knit 12 rows garter stitch flat. This is the section that flips over your fingers. If you want more finger coverage, then knit more rows. Next row distrib...

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