Yup, I finally finished eldest and middle nephews' 2019 Christmas gifts. They are in the mail as we speak. (Christmas on February 25th?)
I'll start with the Yoda beanie. (The pattern I used is here.) Eldest nephew requested a "Baby Yoda Beanie".
The beanie part itself didn't take long. But I took forever getting the ears done...
...because I knew they would flop, and I wasn't sure what to do about them. In the end, I knit a sleeve to put in a metal band to keep them sticking out.
It's not a great solution, but it'll work. If I were to knit another, I would look for a different way to do the ears. Hopefully the other nephews won't request one of these, at least for a little while.
The request that flummoxed me the most was middle nephew's request for a shark scarf. (The pattern I used is here.)
It took me a while to figure out what I was going to do. Once I had the plan, the scarf knit up quick. According to its Ravelry page, I started it on February 6th and finished it on the 17th.
I modified the shark cloth block to make it more rectangular (read: I omitted several straight stockinette rows), and I reversed the shark on two blocks. Then I sewed the blocks together. It ended up being a good length...
(It's amazing how the light effects the color.)
Two more complete. Now I only have two more Christmas presents to go...
Well done. The Yoda one is great. Your nephew will dig it.
ReplyDeleteAmazing. Simply amazing. And cool. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks.
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ReplyDeleteWell, the ears are the most important part. I love the shark scarf!
ReplyDeleteIts all about coolness these days, these Shark scarves rock.
ReplyDeleteI admire anyone who can knit. The beanie and the scarf are so cool.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's not really some great skill. If one really wants to learn... But it isn't for everybody, I suppose.
DeleteI'd say those are awesome. Shark beanie is an unusual request.
ReplyDeleteI found a shark beanie pattern and I couldn't resist. That was several (6?) years ago. So, now that they know I can make them, the twins requested them. Middle nephew needed a scarf to go with it.
DeleteLucky nephews. One of my most treasured gifts as a child was a "navyman's sweater" my aunt knit for me. I cherished it so that when I outgrew it, she actually knit me another - and I still have it somewhere in my house (if the moths didn't get to it, because it was wool.)Hoping your nephews enjoy your gifts as much as I loved that sweater.
ReplyDeleteI hope they do.
DeleteThe Yoda one turned out really well. I definitely would have had fun with that one as a kid!
ReplyDeleteYou'd be astonished at how much Star Wars knit stuff is out there.
DeleteHalfway done! I do like how you fixed Yoda's ears! Everything looking great!
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Nice
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DeleteAwesome job on the Christmas gifts. I know they will like them and probably get used a lot. I love the baby Yoda! Nice.
ReplyDeleteMaybe. Maybe not. I have no control over that.
DeleteGood solution as it works, and the effect is great! The two other are still Christmas presents? ;))
ReplyDeleteHi Liz - yes ... lucky nephews, who have an aunt who can knit and craft. Clever - and well done ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThey look great. The hat is very funny and I bet they will love it. The shark scarf is quite cool. You created the sharks wonderfully
ReplyDeleteI was lucky to find a good pattern. I had been struggling with it for a couple months.
DeleteVery cool Liz! The Yoda is cool but I love the sharks. :) I tried and tried to get into knitting but I just couldn't so I gave away all of my knitting stuff and am sticking with crochet. I wonder if I could do the shark in crochet.
ReplyDeleteThe shark would probably work better in crochet, although you'd have to do it in a different color rather than contrasting stitches. Something to think about.
DeleteAmazing that you can knit whatever your nephews want! Great job!
ReplyDeleteSort of. I'm always a bit afraid to ask them as one of these days they may come up with something I can't do.
DeleteDouble wowza! You are one talented woman, Liz.
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