November Needle Arts Challenge

[InDiAnNa]

I'm going to attempt to knit a bumblebee cushion for my FSIL as a Christmas present. I know bees aren't autumn/winter, but can I be in as it's a Christmas gift?

Seeing as I can cast on, knit, purl, rib, and cast off (and that is all!!!) I think I might be boxing above my weight here. trying to convince myself that she'll love it all the more if it's a bit 'thrown together' and googlyeyed. If anyone has a pattern for a bumblebee, please let me know! I'm sure I could learn to decipher it.

[kittykatstrong]

I love that hat.

I have a make a couple of dishclothes for my mom's gift this year. I started last month but then life got in the way and I put it down.

[Lady_V]

I'm going to attempt to knit a bumblebee cushion *snip*<snip>
Seeing as I can cast on, knit, purl, rib, and cast off (and that is all!!!) <snip>*snip* If anyone has a pattern for a bumblebee, please let me know! I'm sure I could learn to decipher it.

http://dishclothcorner.blogspot.com/...6_archive.html

It can be made with different yarn, the needle sizes are American, so hope this helps...

metric (mm) US UK/Canada
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3.75

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5

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9

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4.0

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6

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8

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4.5

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7

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7

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Conversion Chart

I am sure someone else can help you if you need to alter the pattern some. I looked it over, it seems to be basic knitting... knit, purl, yarn over and knit two together.

[InDiAnNa]

http://dishclothcorner.blogspot.com/...6_archive.html

It can be made with different yarn, the needle sizes are American, so hope this helps...

metric (mm) US UK/Canada
</snip></snip><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="375"><tbody><tr bgcolor="#ccccff"><td height="25" width="125">

3.75

</td> <td height="25" width="125">

5

</td> <td height="25" width="125">

9

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4.0

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6

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8

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4.5

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7

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7

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Conversion Chart

I am sure someone else can help you if you need to alter the pattern some. I looked it over, it seems to be basic knitting... knit, purl, yarn over and knit two together.

Wow Lady_V! That at a glance does actually look really easy! Thank you so much for that.

I did actually mean bumblebee as in a oval shaped black and yellow cushion, sewn on legs, anntenae, wings the lot. All knitted. Which I might still try and do, but by making those dishclothes, I now have a Christmas present for 5 more people!! Wahey!

[Lady_V]

Not necessarily 'challenge related', but I am knitting a pony-tail hat. I figured if I posted it here, I would stay on track because people would expect updates

[Lady_V]

Okay, I finished the hat... I came to the realization... I have REALLY big hair This hat will fit DD who has just as much hair, but a smaller head.

[madhen]

Still no sign of my latch hook kit! USPS shows it shipped on 10/27, so I had hoped it would arrive this week. I may have to adjust my challenge, as I'm not sure I can latch hook an entire rug in two weeks!

[InDiAnNa]

I'm still waiting for my wool and new needles to arrive.. I hope the wool at least arrives today, then I can start this challenge and put it in my sig!

[Lady_V]

I am going to try to make these to go with the pigtail hat I have to remake...

[madhen]

Those look extremely cool, Lady_V!!

[YankeeMom]

Oooo, love the wristies Lady_V. I have to resist. I have major start-itis lately lol.

I got 3/4 of the back of ds's hoodie done yesterday. I also sneaked off & worked on the scarf that's not on my challenge list

[Lady_V]

I have had to re-start the wristies 3 times. I have a larger hand than the original pattern called for. I think I finally got the right needle size. I didn't want to change the pattern.

When I make the hat (again) I will have to change up the pattern without bumping up the needles. That should be easy since there are no evil cables or anything

[madhen]

Just got an email notification that my package was delivered (to my post office)!! Off to get to latch-hooking!!

[McD]

Ughhhhhhhhhh I still haven't dug out the tablecloth. I am wanting to finish up the quilt before moving on, but I may just switch anyway.

[sunshine]

I'm slowly knitting on the dishcloth -- had to frog it twice, an am now about 1/2 done. Hopefully no more frogging and I can get it finished and move on to other gifts.