Projects of the Evening.

Here are a couple of little things I finished up tonight, and a bit of randomness.  

A blue chicken.

 This is something I've been trying lately--knitting chickens.  I just finished this one up and put it in the washer to try to felt it.  It didn't work, because I neglected to put anything in with it to give it some friction--like a towel.  I will figure it out.  I left basically the back end open for stuffing later (haha--just like the real ones).  I just want it to shrink up and condense by about a third.   

It was made in 3 parts:  2 side panels and a gusset.  

Again,  I don't use a pattern, I just wing it.  

(Pun intended of course, I am after all a total nerd.)

Chickie's head.  Eyes will be added later.

Orange Chicken. 

Wooden beads for eyes.  I had sewn on some X's but they made it look dead.

All chickens look hilarious from straight on.

Trust me.

Back detail with the little tailfeathers.

I am not satisfied with these tailfeathers.  No biggie, my first try after all.  

I'll get it, or get tired of trying and give up. 

Knitting Needle Cozy

This is random, but I made this holder for all of my needles a couple of years ago.  It is indispensable. 

To need this is definitely a "knitter thing".  Yes, you do need lots of different kinds and sizes until pretty soon you accumulate them all and need a place to put them so they're not just rattling around. 

The batik on the interior is not my work.  It was purchased that way.  The exterior is needle felted and I did do that.  That is really fun to do--if you like stabbing or poking.

Opens up.  Tri-fold. 

Goofy embroidered needle sizes and decorative stitching really give it the Bridget touch.

So random.

A felted bag, needle cases, and a felted radish.  Yep.  I have no idea why I made that, but I think I should do a whole salad someday.

Knit bra top with sequin detail on the hearts. 

Really long scarf that I finished tonight.

The bra top was also completed some time ago, I just thought it would look nice here.  And look at that awesome wall color!  Is that green or what?  It's the color of one of my old cars!

Finished this evening, but started a long time ago is this ridiculously long scarf.  I currently have it wrapped 4 times around my neck and it still hangs past my waist.  

It's nice and cozy though!

close up of the pattern.

Just 4 seed stitches on the sides and a simple yarn over/knit 2 tog. pattern with a few rows of stockinette at the beginning and end.  This was one of those things that I started a long time ago from 'scrap' yarn left over from another project.  I pick it up whenever I feel the need to knit, but don't really have anything going.

 

So, that was my evening.  Is it too late to make some cookies???