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January 9, 2022
Crochet Crazy from Becca's Crazy Projects

I dyed this Bare Stroll Fingering a few years ago. The basic idea is a gradient that runs through several colors, each color run becoming longer than the last. This should make the colors balanced in something like a shawl or poncho. I decided it was time to get started. I came across this Simple Poncho pattern on Ravelry and it inspired me to get stitching. I would tell you I used the pattern, but I didn't get to through the foundation chain before I changed something. 
Still a simple design to start with if you want to use ...

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added by Becca 2 years, 10 months ago. under 2022 , crochet , knit picks , project , projects , yarn
January 7, 2022
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I was looking at a pair of socks I knit using Regia Pairfect and decided to try a similar effect. These were made using three different yarns. Knit Picks Stroll Tweed for the cuff, heel, toe, and foot. The striping yarn is Knit Picks Felici Sock Yarn. The third yarn is Knit Picks Bare Stroll Fingering that I dyed a couple years ago. I really enjoy using Knit Picks yarn and the price point is somewhere between inexpensive and hand-dyed. Give them a try if you are looking for something like this. Overall, this experiment was a success. I'm ...

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added by Becca 2 years, 10 months ago. under 2022 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knit picks , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , yarn
December 27, 2021
Monster Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Since last week I have accomplished exactly one thing. I made this pair of socks. Four different yarns (two solids and three self-striping) were used to make these Monster Socks. That is it. I guess I've been taking time to do other things. What have you been up to? 

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added by Becca 2 years, 11 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knit picks , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , yarn
December 10, 2021
Early Mid-Winter Surprise from Becca's Crazy Projects

For mid-winter my friends sent me a gift certificate for Knit Picks. Since it came in time to meet the Black Friday sale I used it right away. Yesterday, that box of wonder landed on my front porch. 
I bought the current colors of Felici in fingering weight. Because I love mixing up this self-striping yarn with other self-striping yarn and Stroll solids (which I also bought). I love how they rotate through the colors, always offering something new. You could buy new colors several times a year and have more socks than you would need in a rainbow of ...

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added by Becca 2 years, 11 months ago. under 2021 , knit , knit picks , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , shopping , socks , yarn
November 1, 2021
Crochet Hexagons from Becca's Crazy Projects

I wanted to share the hexagon project progress. I've added more to my pile of finished hexies. These really are great as a carry-along project. They work rather quickly. 
Here are the finished hexagons. I have many more to make before I join them together into a blanket. At least the weather is changing so I won't feel smothered under a partially constructed blanket. 

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added by Becca 3 years ago. under 2021 , aunt betty , crochet , hexagon , hexie , knit picks , project , projects , yarn
October 29, 2021
Odds and Ends from Becca's Crazy Projects

I'm still working on my crochet hexagons. 
I've been reading. This was when I was finishing the Wheel of Time (affiliate link) series. I'm so excited about the Prime series that's coming out next month. 
I went looking through my notebooks and found the delightful little sea creature hiding in the pages. Sometimes I'm surprised by my own creations. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 1 month ago. under 2021 , art , aunt betty , crazy , crochet , drawing , kindle , knit picks , project , projects , yarn
October 8, 2021
Knitting Rainbows from Becca's Crazy Projects

I finally finished my little poncho. I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. Maybe after I mend in the ends and block it I will. 

Yarn is sport weight from Freia Fine Handpaint Yarns.

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Stitch markers: CLOVER Lock Ring Markers 20/pkg  
RuMe Bags Baggie All (Aspen) (to hold my hand-finishing supplies: yarn needle, needle threader, scissors, Kitchener directions, stitch markers, etc) 

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added by Becca 3 years, 1 month ago. under 2021 , aunt betty , crazy , hat , knit , knit picks , knitting , maryland , md , project , projects , yarn
September 29, 2021
Knitting Rainbows from Becca's Crazy Projects

Check back in a week or two for the finish. I've almost reached the final color of this great yarn. 

Yarn is sport weight from Freia Fine Handpaint Yarns.

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added by Becca 3 years, 2 months ago. under 2021 , aunt betty , crazy , hat , knit , knit picks , knitting , maryland , md , project , projects , yarn
September 22, 2021
Knitting Project from Becca's Crazy Projects

I'm still knitting on this... well, I'm not entirely sure what it will be. In the end, I hope it will keep a human warm and have some great color. 

Yarn is sport weight from Freia Fine Handpaint Yarns.

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added by Becca 3 years, 2 months ago. under 2021 , aunt betty , crazy , hat , knit , knit picks , knitting , maryland , md , project , projects , yarn
September 15, 2021
Sometimes you just knit from Becca's Crazy Projects

I'm not entirely sure how this one will turn out. I started with a narrow crescent. No pattern, just an idea and a need to knit. Nothing but knit stitches.  
Then joined in the round. I'm using two cakes of sport weight from Freia Fine Handpaint Yarns. My hope is to end up with a small poncho. I think it more likely I will end up with a cowl. I'm going to soldier on in any case. I love watching ombre yarns change colors. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 2 months ago. under 2021 , aunt betty , crazy , hat , knit , knit picks , knitting , maryland , md , project , projects , yarn
September 10, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

So much yarn, so little time. Somehow I had two 50 gram balls of Felici in this colorway. 
Sometimes I make socks that match. I considered making the toes in black. Then I realized my eyes aren't as young as they used to be. I didn't wan to struggle through closing up the toes on black yarn. So, these got this amazing pink. I think they turned out quite nicely. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 2 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knit picks , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
September 3, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I cranked out these simple socks last week. Such a simple pair. Socks don't always have to be fancy. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 2 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knit picks , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
September 1, 2021
Crochet Crazy from Becca's Crazy Projects

I'm still working on these hexagons. 
One row... 
On top of another. The stack of finished hexagons is slowly growing. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 2 months ago. under 2021 , aunt betty , crazy , crochet , knit picks , project , projects , yarn
August 12, 2021
Crochet Crazy from Becca's Crazy Projects

This yellow is so much brighter than it looks here. A real sunshine!
This is the latest crop of hexagons. I combine colors when I don't have enough of a single color to make the hexagon. I am hoping this will make the finished blanket more interesting. And, I won't have a bunch of short pieces of yarn leftover. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 3 months ago. under 2021 , aunt betty , crazy , crochet , knit picks , project , projects , yarn
August 6, 2021
Crochet Crazy from Becca's Crazy Projects

A friend gave me some Brava Worsted and I wasn't sure I would like it. It is a 100% acrylic yarn. I was pleasantly surprised. It is a great yarn to work with if you need something that is machine washable and wool just won't do.  
I've decided to make as many 6" hexagons as I can and stitch them together into a blanket. 
The pile of hexagons isn't very big, yet. These are great because I can make one in the evening after dinner and I feel like I have accomplished something. Do you have ...

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added by Becca 3 years, 3 months ago. under 2021 , aunt betty , crazy , crochet , knit picks , outdoors , project , projects , yarn
July 16, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

 Super quick post so you can get on with your weekend. 
Last week I made these fun monster socks using leftover Activ yarn I purchased from CSM Supplies. I've finished them and given them to Darling Husband. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. See you next week!

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added by Becca 3 years, 4 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knit picks , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , monster socks , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
July 14, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

 
The May 2021 Knitterly Things sock yarn club yarn is Cheerful.
I really like these bright colors. 
Such a fun self-striping yarn.
All that remains is to close up the toes and they will be ready for when the cold weather returns.  

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added by Becca 3 years, 4 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knit picks , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
July 9, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

The June 2021 Knitterly Things sock yarn club yarn is Collide. 
This time the coordinating mini has speckles. Such a a fun surprise. 
I so enjoy a self-striping yarn! All that's left is to close up those toes. I surprised myself by getting them to match.  

For those of you keeping track (that number is likely zero) I missed Wednesday this week. That's the first missed post in a long time. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 4 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knit picks , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
June 30, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

 
I've had these little cakes waiting to become socks for entirely too long. I decided it was time to get cranking. Yarn is Knit Picks Stroll Gradient Duos. It looks like they no longer offer these with two small (50 gram) cakes. You can buy their larger Stroll Gradient in 100 gram cakes. 
I decided to make the heels contrast my using the center of the ball for the contrast heel. The last pair I made I cranked right through and I wasn't as happy with the result. You can check out that pair in this post from ...

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added by Becca 3 years, 5 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knit picks , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
June 11, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

 Even though it is summer here I keep making socks. 
This is the toe on another pair of monster socks. Machine-knit socks use a simple short-row heel and toe. 
Every once in a while I get a comment on my sock photos asking why the toes are open, or how someone is supposed to wear these. The simple answer is that these aren't finished. 
The next step is where I pick up the live stitches onto two short circular needles and remove the waste yarn. This is very similar to how commercially made socks are finished. Just look at ...

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added by Becca 3 years, 5 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knit picks , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , monster socks , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn