Knit Sweaters

I have recently been working on designing and knitting Fair Isle and Norwegian type sweaters. But since we live in Southern California, it's not cold enough most of the time to wear a traditional Norwegian type sweater with sport weight yarn, so I designed a few sweaters that are knit with Knit Picks Essential sock yarn. It's fingering weight yarn that is 75% superwash Merino wool/25% nylon. The colors I used are bare (undyed yarn) and Sarge. This yarn is heavenly to knit with. I used size 2 needles (2.75 mm) and got about 7.5 stitches per inch on this sweater. I call it Glacier Bay after the beautiful place in Alaska. I've designed a few sweaters and I'm currently working on one called Kenai Fjords, another gorgeous place in Alaska. Those names sound great.

These pictures show my handsome husband, David, wearing the sweater. It fits him perfectly, and he absolutely loves it. Anyone who doesn't like wool would love this yarn because it's very soft.

I also knit a few sweaters for our new dog, Oliver. He is a rescue dog who is 13 pounds. He's a poodle/terrier mix. He and our Rottweiler, Hansi, have become best friends. It's so cute to see our 100-pound dog play so gently with the little 13-pound guy.

This particular sweater is Patons Merino Classic wool yarn in Retro. I got the pattern from this website. This lady has designed some gorgeous dog sweaters. I highly recommend the patterns from this website.

So far I have made four sweaters for Oliver, but he was not very cooperative today with taking lots of pictures, so I will just show one sweater.

A Thank You Note

My mother has received a lovely thank you note for all the gorgeous afghans she has donated to the Anaheim, California chapter of Project Linus. The note reads as follows:

Dear Myrna---

We welcomed your latest "load" of baby afghans with a big smile!

Your continued generosity to Project Linus makes it possible for us to continue to provide "security blankets" to the children who need them. Thank you so much.

Judy Gunderson
for Project Linus - Anaheim

I also wish to thank all the generous people who have donated yarn to me through my website to make it possible for me and my mother to make all these afghans to donate to Project Linus.

Most Recent Project Linus Afghans

My mother has finished three more gorgeous afghans all with yarn that was donated to me through my website. They are all about 35 x 40 inches in size. All of these afghans will be donated to the Anaheim, California chapter of Project Linus.

The first one is called Joy in the Morning.

The second one is called Sun, Surf, and Sand.

The third one is called Canadian Rockies (with "Mountie Bear").

Three More Project Linus Afghans

Here are three more Project Linus afghans made by my mother for the Anaheim, California chapter of Project Linus. These are all made with yarn donated to me through my website. They are all approximately 35 x 40 inches.

The first one is called Sleepy Time.

The second one is called Candy Stripes.

The third one is called Amish Amethyst.

Three More Project Linus Afghans

My mother has completed three more lovely afghans with yarn donated to me through my website. The afghans are all about 35 x 40 inches.

The first one is called Granny's Crazy Quilt.

The second one is called Earth Tones.

The third one is called Rose Trellis.

Knit Baby Bunting

I just finished this adorable knit baby bunting. I made it with this free pattern from Lion Brand Yarn. The pattern was extremely easy and fun to do. I used Red Heart Soft Baby yarn. I love the colors. I'm going to make another one in boy colors. I love the Lion Brand Yarn website because there are so many excellent free patterns.

Three More Project Linus Afghans

Here are three more afghans my mother made for the Anaheim, California chapter of Project Linus. All three are made with yarn that was donated to me through my website. All the afghans are about 30 x 40 inches.

The first one is called Party Time afghan (with Vickie and friends).

The second one is called Foggy Day in London Town (with Nina the cat).

The third one is called Medieval Pageantry.

Three More Project Linus Afghans

My mother has recently compled three more Project Linus afghans for donation to the Anaheim, California chapter of Project Linus. They are all about 35 x 40 inches and are made from yarn donated to me through my website.

The first afghan is called Singin' the Blues.

The second afghan is called English Flower Garden.

The third afghan is called Vickie.

Three More Project Linus Afghans

My mother has made three more gorgeous afghans for the Anaheim, California chapter of Project Linus. They are all with yarn that was donated to me through my website, and they measure about 30 x 40 inches.

The first one is called Beyond Our Galaxy.

The second one is called Farmhouse Breakfast.

The third one is called Fruit Salad.

Three More Project Linus Afghans

My mother has made three more afghans for the Anaheim, California Project Linus chapter. They are all made with donated yarn and are about 30 x 40 inches.

The first one is called Paso Doble.

The second one is called Granny's Yarn Basket. I like this one because it is so colorful.

The third one is called Picnic Grounds. Most of the yarn in this one is worsted weight, but some of it is bulky weight yarn, Lion Brand Homespun yarn.

Two More Afghans From My Mother

Here are two recent afghans made by my mother for the Anaheim, California chapter of Project Linus. They are both made entirely with donated yarn, and they are about 35 x 40 inches.

The first one is called Tuscan Villa.

The second one is called Ring of Fire.

Two More Project Linus Afghans

My mother has made two more Project Linus afghans for the Anaheim, California chapter of Project Linus. These are both 35 x 40 inches, made with donated worsted weight yarn.

The first one is called Wintertime.

The second one is called Pretty Baby. This one is really gorgeous.

Two More Project Linus Afghans

My mother has completed two more beautiful Project Linus afghans for the Anaheim, California chapter. They are all with donated yarn and are about 35 x 40 inches.

The first one is called Sherwood Forest.











The second one is called Piñata.

Two New Project Linus Afghans

My mother has completed two more beautiful afghans for Project Linus. Once again they are about 35 x 40 inches and all with donated yarn.

The first afghan is called "Leftovers Du Jour."











The second afghan is called "The Four Seasons."

Two More Project Linus Afghans

Here are two more afghans from my mother. They are all with donated yarn and are about 35 x 40 inches.

This one is called Spilled Crayola Box.

This one is called Back Yard Wading Pool.

Mom's "Tuolumne Meadows" Afghan

Here's another beautiful afghan my mother made with donated yarn. Tuolumne Meadows is a place in Yosemite National Park. This afghan is about 35 x 40 inches.

Mom's "Sunrise" Afghan

Here's another afghan by my mother. It's all donated yarn and she says this one is one of her favorites. It's about 35 x 40 inches.

Mom's "Indian Blanket" Afghan

Here's another gorgeous afghan by my mother. It's mostly donated yarn and some yarn from me (Caron Simply Soft). I just love the colors in this one! The green section almost looks like it's glowing. This one's another favorite. The size is approximately 35 x 40 inches.

Three More Project Linus Afghans

My mother has completed three more beautiful afghans to be donated to the Anaheim, California chapter of Project Linus. These were all made entirely with donated yarn and they are about 30 x 40 inches.

This afghan is called Summer Skies.










This afghan is called Magic Carpet. It's one of my favorites.











This afghan is called Rose Garden.

Mom's "Peaches and Cream" Afghan

Here's another afghan my mother made. It is 30 x 40 inches, all donated yarn.

Mom's "Big Bang" Afghan

Here's another afghan made by my mother with donated yarn. She calls it the "Big Bang" afghan. It looks like a sun. The size is about 30 x 40 inches.

Two More Project Linus Afghans

Here are two more afghans from my mother for Project Linus. They are made with donated yarn and they measure about 30 x 40 inches. My mother is such a fast crocheter! All her afghans will be donated to the Anaheim, California chapter.

The first afghan is called Gemstones.

The second afghan is called Dusty Roses. I think this one is my favorite so far.

Mom's "Easter Eggs" Afghan

Here's another beautiful afghan by my mother. She's so fast. Again it's about 30 x 40 inches, all donated yarn.

Two More Afghans From My Mother

Here are two more afghans my mother made for the local Project Linus with donated yarn. The first one is called Mixed Nuts. The second one is called Strawberry Patch. My mother enjoys giving her afghans names. Both of them are about 30 x 40 inches, which is a great size for Project Linus afghans. These afghans work up quickly for my mother as she uses worsted weight yarn and the afghans are basically large granny squares that are made in a rectangular shape.

Slippers For Soldiers and Socks For Me

Here's a picture of the type of slippers I made for the troops on Any Soldier. These slippers are modified from this pattern. I modified it by making the cuff much longer so it would stay down better when folded.

These slippers are 100% wool. I used what I had in my personal stash (not donated stash). I used Cascade 220 and Wool of the Andes. The slippers I made for the troops are exactly this pattern, except I used donated wool yarn, as well as some of my own wool yarn. My husband has a pair of slippers like these and he says they are the best slippers he's ever worn in his life.

So far I've made three pairs of men's size slippers and one pair of women's size slippers for the troops. The shipment went to a U.S. Navy unit stationed in Afghanistan, where it's very cold right now.

Here's a picture of some socks I knitted for myself. This is a basic sock pattern with a French (round) heel. The pattern on it is from A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara G. Walker. The pattern is called Quatrefoil. The yarn is the bare superwash merino/nylon fingering weight yarn (75% superwash merino wool/25% nylon) from Knit Picks. I love these socks, except I made them a tad too short in the length of the foot. The heel sort of pulls down underneath my foot a little bit. Next time I'll add a few more rows.