WIP for December

I have a new place for purchasing my items.    http://cds-studios.webs.com  There you will find a gallery of the Doll dresses I have available (or if  you just want to look) If you find a dress you want email me. I also have my DVD's available there. There are even some patterns available for purchase

I am getting a new camera soon so lots of new videos coming

thanks for watching and following me

My DVD's that are for Sale

Here is a list of the DVD's I have available

Vol 1 a keyhole sweater with cap sleeves  (You can choose three (3) sizes)
Vol 2 a classic sweater with cap sleeves (You can choose three (3) sizes)
Vol 3 a raglan sweater with short sleeves (You can choose three (3) sizes)
Vol 4 Build your own mitten (ladies medium/Large)
Vol 5 in the works : dishcloths on the Bond.

WIP in November

This month I am redoing my Volume 4, Some of the voice recording was very hard to hear, So I am redoing the necessary chapters.  In between that I am making 18 inch doll cloths for my store at shophandmade.com.

I have also been working on some hand made tools using polymer clay

Work in Progress

I am putting the final touches on Vol 4 Come Knit with me -- Mittens, it will be 25.00 this includes shipping
you will be creating various options for mitten on the Bond. here are some of the mittens. The introduction is the only part that has music. I do not play with music.

October WIP

I am currently designing knitted shoes the ones pictured are done on a standard machine, I want to convert them for the Bond. the pattern will be available as soon as I perfect it.

I am finished with Vol 4 of Come Knit with me.  Vol 4 is creating mittens on the bond. the dvd's are 25.00 this includes shipping and handling.

So Now I have:

Vol 1 a keyhole sweater with cap sleeves
Vol 2 a classic sweater with cap sleeves
Vol 3 a raglan sweater with short sleeves
Vol 4 Build your own mitten
Vol 5 in the works : dishcloths on the Bond.

What have I been doing

Just a short note to let you know the I am still around, I am making mittens to go on my next DVD that I am creating, I am playing with my new garter bar from KrisKrafter, which is absolutely wonderful. can't say enough about it. It make decreasing so much easier, the tines do not move on you like the hand made ones do. Believe my I have made my share of homemade garter bars. the KrisKrafer does not even compare.  I plan on a few short videos for youtube using the garter bar. So stay in touch. I will try and do the same.

new toy

I was just given a "KrisKrafter Garter Bar" with 50 pegs. I can not say enough good things about this bar. I am working on a DVD for dishcloths,  i wanted to include some garter stitch on some of them but the slow way slowed me down, But with this bar it is full steam ahead,   If you get the opportunity  to purchase one it is well worth it.  You can find it here http://www.kriskrafter.com/ . More info shortly

Vol 2 is Ready

I have a 2 new videos I created "Come knit with me" I show you how to make a simple keyhole sweater with cap sleeves, It is only 25.00 each (that includes shipping) You get to select 3 sizes of your choice, for each DVD you order.
Volume 1 is a keyhole sweater
Volume 2 is pull over with cap sleeves
Volume 3 is a raglan sweater with short sleeves (in process)


If you have seen any of my videos on you tube you will know that I do not edit out my "issues" how are you going to learn if I do not include how to repair them, the only thing I edit out is if I am knitting several rows with no issues.

Email  me if you are interested.

future videos will include a short sleeve pull over, kitchen appliance covers, mittens. All done on the Ultimate Sweater Machine, (will work on any flat bed machine)

Whats going on?

Lets see, I have finished the second DVD, Volume 2 of "Come Knit With Me"  This will be a series of DVD with about 4 gig of information, I will walk you through the creation of project, so far I have:

Vol 1 a keyhole sweater with cap sleeves
Vol 2 a classic sleeve sweater with cap sleeves
Vol 3 a raglan sleeve sweater with short sleeves

each DVD contains from start to finish the creation of a sweater. They are available for $25.00, this includes shipping, What you will receive is the DVD, and three sizes in the sweater demonstrated. Just email me with the sizes, I do take paypal. [I am working on getting a shopping cart.]

Other things I am working on are 18" doll outfits to go in my shop at ShopHandMade the link is on this page, I think at the top.

Next Volume

The next volume of my DVD's is almost ready, I am pulling it together, It is all filmed, Then I get to make the cover. I will keep you posted.

New DVD

I have created a new DVD "Come Knit With Me"  It is an instructional DVD on creating a keyhole sweater with cap sleeves. It is available through me (just email me) or through my store: http://www.madeitmyself.com/item-detail.aspx?itemid=71812

This is the first in a series of Instructional DVD. It covers

The bottom band

the back of the sweater

the bottom front band

the front of the sweater

the collar

the cap sleeves

putting it all together

What you get is the dvd and three sizes of your choice of this sweater.

If you only want the sweater in one size and not the video, it will be only $1.99 Just let me know what size.

Volume 1 has a new cover.

My WIP

My WIP is almost finished, it is a DVD "Come knit with me"  I make a keyhole sweater with cap sleeves, this will include 3 sizes (you choice) between newborn and  a man's size. just email if you are interested. It will be $25.00 this includes shipping to the United States. International contact me and I will let you know, You will also learn how to make the buttons.
my email address is cds.studios.07@gmail.com

For those in the NC Fayetteville Area

I thought that I would share this with you.

Children’s Consignment Sale!
Fayetteville’s Premier Consignment Sale Event!
Hugs & Kisses Fall/Winter SALE
 August 17-19, 2011
@ the Crown EXPO Center

Want to consign?  Want to shop?  Want to do both?
Visit our website for Sale Times & ALL THE DETAILS!
and see how you can earn up to 75% of what you sell.
www.HugsAndKissesConsignment.com

WIP for july

This month I am working on a DVD on creating a sweater using the Ultimate Sweater Machine. It is a keyhole sleeveless sweater top. I will be including the pattern, In the 3 sizes of your choice range from newborn up to woman 56  I will post a photo of the sweater when it is completed. If you are interested, email me the cost will be $25.00 shipping included

Some of my finished items

I thought I would share some of my finished items with you.

I just signed up for a new WebRing.

Come check me out.




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New Baby Sweater

This was made on my Brother 585 at tension 10 which is the equivalent to keyplate 1. That is why I am including it here. It is a series of cables and mock fisherman rib

Weebly - Website Creation Made Easy

Weebly - Website Creation Made Easy I am starting a new webpage, where you will be able to purchase some of my creations.

Baby Sweater

A while ago I filmed the creation of a baby sweater with a hood, I have now posted the pattern here. I hope you like it. Remember I do take donations to cds.studios.07@gmail.com thru paypal, if you like my patterns no amount will be turned down.

My Floppy

I am currently working on a floppy hat. I will post a photo and the pattern when it is finished.

Soft Pill Box Hat

This is my latest creation. It is a soft pill box hat. It is made by machine. If you need a pattern done with knitting needles let me know. pattern is to the right. At the end of today I will update the final version of this hat. It came out real nice. I like it. I have converted it to knitting needles so look for that if you need that instead.

Knitting Calculator - Calculate Yarn Requirements for a Variety of Projects at Jimmy Beans Wool

I thought I would share this.

Cheat Sheet

I wanted to share my Knitting Cheat Sheet with you, or at least  how you can create your own. I use a spread sheet to start, then
Col A I label rows
Col b  I label stitches
Col c I label comments

In col. a i list all the rows (or just the ones that I have to do something other than knit
col B I list what I have to do i.e. inc 1 or dec 1, or ssk (what ever the pattern calls for)
col C I list things like for left side or additional comments like change yarn, should have 23 rows etc. I will upload a blank for you.

You can find it here: Or to the right of this page under patterns.
http://www.box.net/shared/1yem16ucqm

Square on square up date

I have started uploading a video on the Square on Square. I am using Bernat Baby yarn in light blue with keyplate 2. (I did not want a tight knit). I will take a close up so you can see what I am talking about.  This is not working out as I planned, I still like it but it is more rectangles than squares. If you want squares you would need twice as many rows as you have stitches. Also I think when I do this again, I will put the boarder on after then it will all be going in the same direction. I like the stitch I'm using. I will post a photo of it when I get closer to being done.

I have finished the square on square.

the boarder I used makes it a bit mis shaped.

adjustments I would make:
1. not do the boarder as I do the afghan, I would attach it after
2. use 90 stitches and knit 180 rows for each block.
3. then add the boarder, cast on 12 stitches, using seam as you go add the afghan.

4. I would either square off the corners or miter them.

I am adjusting the pattern to match my findings.

You can use what ever strip pattern you would like, what I used on the second square was:
At row 1 start with blue
starting with :
row 17 starts with pink
row 31 starts with blue
row 37 starts with pink
row 47 starts with blue
row 57 starts with pink
row 67 starts with blue
row 77 starts with pink
row 87 starts with blue
row 95 starts with pink
row 105 starts with blue
row 115 starts with pink
row 125 starts with blue
row 135 starts with pink

row 145 starts with blue

row 151 starts with pink

row 165 starts with blue, stop at row 180.

Square on square

I am working an a baby blanket (I had to set aside my circular blanket (I need more yarn), I will get back to it shortly
This is the rough draft of what I expect it to look like.:

It consists of four squares, square 1 is knitted with bordered along 2 sides, casting off ending where block 1 and 2 meet, rehanging the sides of block 1 to create block 2, maintaining the boarder along the side and top, repeat until 3 are complete, as I knit the rows in block 4 I will be rehanging the live stitches from block 1, (block 1 is opened cast on)   Pattern  If the above link does not work, shoot me an email. (I am trying something new.  Keep in mind this is still a work in progress.

Barbie Party Dress

I postponed my cicular heaven, I am now doing 12 inch doll cloths, I am going to make a treasure box for my grand children. Two of who I do not get to see, but I love them all the same.

In this treasure box I am going to place all kinds of things that I will be making for them. such as doll cloths, toy animals and anything else I can think of.

I am open to suggestions.  I am thinking of small things, (I do not have much room)

Publish Post
Feel free to comment.

Simple Baby Sweater with hood

KNITWARE  SWEATER  DESIGN

Flat (Bottom-Up) Hip length Straight Cardigan with Moss St Band and Moss Stitch front bands

Raglan shoulder with Full length Lantern/Straight sleeves with Moss St Band

Flat front neck and Flat back neck with Shaped Hood

             Printed: 10/25/2010

Pattern File Name: X

Size: Standard Baby 10 lbs. for *

Date started: 10/25/2010           Finished: *

YARN DESCRIPTION:

   Red Heart; Off White; 100% Acryrlic; Machine Wash dry gentle

GAUGE DATA:

   Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 16.0 sts by 24.6 rows.

      Body knit by Bond/ISM/USM using KP2.5

      Ribbing knit by Bond/ISM/USM using KP2

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Comfortable fit.

             Chest:  22.0           Armhole:   9.5    Top Neck Opening:   4.8

                                                      Front Neck Width:   0.0

                                 Sleeve Top:   7.5    Front Neck Depth:   0.0

         Hem Width:  22.0     Sleeve Bottom:   7.5

                              Sleeve Length:   6.0

       Body Length:  11.8        Hem Length:   0.8         Hood Length:   7.0

                                                            Hood Depth:   5.5

        Hem Length:   0.8

    Front Band Width  0.7                            Number of buttons:     8

Note:  Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit.  There may be sections where there are two shapings to work at the same time (such as necklines or waist shaping).  The pattern may call for more needles than you have on your machine. 

NOTE:  At most, 46 needles are required to make the body of this garment; but the collar/hood needs 61 needles.

BACK:

1.  Cast on 46 sts in MY, using closed edge method and KP2.  Work in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 6 rows. 

2.  RC000.  Setup to work in Stocking Stitch.  Work 38 rows.  COR. 

3.  Armhole shaping.  Cast off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.    COR. 

4.  Raglan shaping.  Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 4th row once, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 8 times. 

5.  Total 68 rows with 24 sts remaining for back of neck.  Cast off loosely.

FRONT: Cardigan right side worked first.

1.  Cast on 23 sts in MY, using closed edge method and KP2.  Work in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 6 rows. 

2.  RC000.  Setup to work in Stocking Stitch.  Work 38 rows. 

3.  Armhole.    Dec for armhole at right end, as for back.  Work to total 68 rows.

4.  Front neck.  Cast off remaining 12 sts loosely. 

5.  Left cardigan front.  Work as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:

1.  Cast on 32 sts in MY, using closed edge method and KP2.  Work in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 6 rows. 

2.  RC000.  Setup to work in Stocking Stitch. 

3.  Work even to total 32 rows.  COR. 

4.  Shape cap.  Cast off 2 sts at beg of next two rows (28 sts rem).  Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 11 times.  Total 62 rows.  COR.  Cast off remaining 2 sts loosely. 

SHOULDER SEAMS:

1.  Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. 

SHAPED HOOD:

1.  Cast on 61 sts in WY, using KP2 and open edge method.  Work 6 rows, ending COR.  Change to MY. 

2.  Folded front band.  Work even for 10 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 2 (or row 7 for lace holes on outside of band).  To complete the band, graft the cast-on sts to the last row worked.  RC 000. 

3.  Change to KP2.5 with Stocking Stitchand work 6 rows.  Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 8th row twice, until 55 sts remain.  Work a further 7 rows even (total 30 rows), excluding front band. 

4.  Cast off 20 sts at beg of next 2 rows.  Work even on remaining 15 sts for 30 rows, total 62 rows, excluding front band.  Cast off loosely. 

 

BUTTON BAND:

1.  Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men.  Using KP2 bring out 47 needles to HP.  With wrong side of work facing, hang sts (approximately 2 sts for each 3 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of hood.

2.  Work in  moss (seed) stitch  for 5 rows.  Cast off loosely. 

3.  Mark positions for 8 buttons, the first one 0.3 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0.3 ins below the band top.  The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 1.6 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:

1.  Work buttonhole band as for button band, working buttonholes at the marked positions.  Check your machine knitting reference book for techniques.

2.  Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING:

1.  Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit.  Sew side and sleeve seams.  Sew back seam(s) of hood.  Placing hood bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline.  Thread a drawstring if required. 

2.  Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:

---  WARNING.  THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY.  Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation. 

   Amount needed: 

                   4.0 for body and sleeves

                   0.4 for ribbing and/or hems

                   1.5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)

             5.9  Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Pattern designed by: DEMO DEFAULTS

with KNITWARE DESIGN  (Demonstration Version 2.50.2) from Morningdew Consulting Services Ltd

    ph: (250)652-4097  fax: (250)652-5285  web: www.knitware.ca  email: info@knitware.ca

 Donations accepted at cds.studios.07@gmail.com, thru PayPal

Baby Sweater

This is a sweater I did for Youtube  >   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r17I-kJqe9w 

KNITWARE  SWEATER  DESIGN

Flat (Bottom-Up) Ankle length Straight Cardigan with No Hem and Moss Stitch front bands

Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Moss St Band

Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Shaped Hood

             Printed: 1/22/2010

Pattern File Name: Snuggle Bug

Size: Standard Baby 10 lbs. for New Born

Date started: 1/22/2010          

YARN DESCRIPTION:

Acrylic yarn, red heart

GAUGE DATA:

   Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 16.0 sts by 24.0 rows.

      Body knit by Ultimate Sweater Machine using TD3

      Ribbing knit by Ultimate Sweater Machine using TD3

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.

Chest:             20.8          

Armhole:           8.3

Top Neck Opening:  4.4

Front Neck Width: 2.2

Sleeve Top:        6.3

Front Neck Depth:  1.8

Sleeve Bottom:     5.1

Sleeve Length:     6.0

Body Length:       22.1

Hem Length:        0.8

Hood Length:       7.0

Hood Depth:        5.5

Front Band Width  0.7

Number of buttons: 14

Note:  Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit.  There may be sections where there are two shapings to work at the same time (such as necklines or waist shaping).  The pattern may call for more needles than you have on your machine. 

NOTE:  At most, 44 needles are required to make the body of this garment; but the collar/hood needs 70 needles.

BACK:

1.  Cast on 44 sts in MY, using TD3, Stocking Stitch and closed edge method. 

2.  Work 108 rows.  COR. 

3.  Armhole shaping.  Cast off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.    COR. 

4.  Raglan shaping.  Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 3 times. 

5.  Total 134 rows with 22 sts remaining for back of neck.  Cast off loosely.

FRONT: Cardigan right side worked first.

1.  Cast on 22 sts in MY, using TD3, Stocking Stitch and closed edge method. 

2.  Work 108 rows. 

3.  Armhole.    Dec for armhole at right end, as for back.  Continue until 122 rows total, with 16 sts remaining.  Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.

4.  Shape neck.  COR.  Work 1 row.  Cast off next 4 sts for neck edge.    Continue armhole shaping.  Dec 1 st at neck edge (left end) every row 5 times, until 5 sts remain. 

5.  Work 7 rows even at neckline, continuing shaping at armhole.  Total 134 rows.  Cast off remaining 2 sts.

6.  Left cardigan front.  Work as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:

1.  Cast on 22 sts in MY, using closed edge method and TD3.  Work in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 6 rows. 

2.  RC000.  Setup to work in Stocking Stitch. 

3.  Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 3 times to 28 sts (24 rows total).

4.  Work even to total 32 rows.  COR. 

5.  Shape cap.  Cast off 2 sts at beg of next two rows (24 sts rem).  Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 times.  Total 58 rows.  COR.  Cast off remaining 2 sts loosely. 

SHOULDER SEAMS:

1.  Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. 

SHAPED HOOD:

1.  Cast on 70 sts in WY, using TD3 and open edge method.  Work 6 rows, ending COR.  Change to MY. 

2.  Folded front band.  Work even for 10 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 2 (or row 7 for lace holes on outside of band).  To complete the band, graft the cast-on sts to the last row worked.  RC 000. 

3.  Change to TD3 with Stocking Stitchand work 4 rows.  Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 3rd row 6 times, until 56 sts remain.  Work a further 5 rows even (total 28 rows), excluding front band. 

4.  Cast off 21 sts at beg of next 2 rows.  Work even on remaining 14 sts for 30 rows, total 60 rows, excluding front band.  Cast off loosely. 

BUTTON BAND:

1.  Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men.  Using TD3 bring out 81 needles to HP.  With wrong side of work facing, hang sts (approximately 2 sts for each 3 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of hood.

2.  Work in  moss (seed) stitch  for 5 rows.  Cast off loosely. 

3.  Mark positions for 14 buttons, the first one 0.3 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0.3 ins below the band top.  The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 1.5 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:

1.  Work buttonhole band as for button band, working buttonholes at the marked positions.  Check your machine knitting reference book for techniques.

2.  Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING:

1.  Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit.  Sew side and sleeve seams.  Sew back seam(s) of hood.  Placing hood bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline.  Thread a drawstring if required. 

2.  Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:

---  WARNING.  THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY.  Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation. 

   Amount needed: 

                   6.4 for body and sleeves

                   0.1 for ribbing and/or hems

                   1.8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)

             8.3  Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Pattern designed by: DEMO DEFAULTS

with KNITWARE DESIGN  (Demonstration Version 2.50.2) from Morningdew Consulting Services Ltd

    ph: (250)652-4097  fax: (250)652-5285  web: www.knitware.ca  email: info@knitware.ca

donations are accepted thru paypal:  cds.studios.07@gmail.com