handmade by stefanie

Today's post will be filled with FO's I've been meaning to share with my dear readers for quite some time.  Hope you're sitting down for this! I realized there are some projects I made for holiday gifts that were never shared here as FOs, only WIPs.  The first among these would be the crazy rainbow socks I knitted for my husband, Tyler, who made one casual off-hand remark about wanting some crazy-colored socks and then promptly forgot about it.  Of course, I didn't, and immediately ran out to purchase the brightest skein of sock yarn I could find.  Yarn:  Zauberball Crazy Pattern:  Tsunami by Judy Sumner from Knitted Socks East & West I also knit my grandmother a pair of socks every year for Christmas.  She loves them because not only are they unique and knit with love (awww!), but they also don't compress on her ankles the way store-bought socks do, so they are infinitely more comfortable for her to wear.  You may recall seeing thes...

solis! this pattern was released earlier in the year, but i have since updated it with expanded sizing - now both children and adults can sport this fast-knitting cabled beanie!  links are below and on the pattern page (on right-hand navigation bar) to purchase via paypal.  enter "nestegg2010" (or click here to purchase - coupon code will automatically be applied ) for 15% your entire pattern purchase from now 'til the end of the year - happy knitting! buy now | add to cart | show cart yarn: one skein malabrigo rios (shown in 'solis' and 'ravelry red') needles:  set of US #7 DPN's and US#7 circular needles notions: cable needle ravelry red! stitch marker darning needle sizes:  Child (Adult S, Adult L) finished measurements:  16" (20", 24") circumference pattern details:  pattern is knit from the bottom-up in the round.  both written instructions and chart are included. 

this free pattern used to be on a website called the twisted think tank, which is now defunct - but because i want the world to be filled with silly people with fake mustaches and warm noses, i shall re-post this pattern for the good of all mankind.  and just in time for your holiday knitting, too! mustachio nosewarmer supplies: 1 skein flesh-toned sport weight yarn (i used elann.com's baby cashmere, which is actually fingering weight, so i held 2 strands together) 1 skein any sport weight hairy-textured and -colored yarn (i used lorna's laces grace in 36ns chocolate) set of #2 dpn's darning needle optional supplies: size F crochet hook (if you prefer to crochet ties instead of making an i-cord velcro, tiny snaps or a tiny button (if you prefer to have interchangeable mustaches) to make nosewarmer: using flesh-toned yarn or choice, cast on 40 sts onto #2 dpn's.  divide evenly among needles, PM, join for rnd.  work *k1, p1 ribbing for 4 rnds.  switch to...