When you can't find a pattern, make it up

I've been itching to make these bootcuffs I found for my new boots. 

But, I tried the pattern this weekend and frankly, I don't like the cables and they are far too big for me. The cables are huge and squirrely, not tight and knotted looking like I like. So I'm determined to create my very own pattern. I found the perfect boot cuffs, but they are for sale, not the pattern AND even if they were, I don't crochet. 

So I'm experimenting with several different ribbings and body patterns. I even created a pin board just for this! You can see my ideas here. Check back as I make this work! 

Here are my ideas so far:

K3, P1 rib for three inches and then 1 on the top
and for the body here's my thoughts: I'm still searching!

Basket Cable

Checkerboard lace

Weaved Cable

Moss Stitch

Oh and here's a great video I found for cabling without a cable needle. This will be great for that weaved cable. 

Knitting Project Line up

I've got a lot of knitting to do! Here's what's coming and links to the patterns on Ravelry and the yarn I'm using.

Ravelry: Odessa by Grumperinag

Odessa hat for Sue. I've already started this one, in a turquoise color. I shortened it by a 20 cast on stitches because Sue has a small head and I'm not using a DK weight. I don't know what the yarn is I'm using, it is worsted and I got it at Joann's on an end-cap, I just hope I have enough.

Ravelry: Thermis by Kris Knits

Knit Picks: Cadena in Platinum (Bulky)

Thermis cowl for Rebekah. This is one of my favorite knits. It is super cozy and soft and I've made it multiple times. The pattern is $2.49 but I've made it like 4 times, worth it!

Ravelry: The Inga Hat

The Inga hat, for me. I'm not great at colorwork, but I just got a colorwork thumb thing to make it easier. I'm obsessed with this hat, it is gorgeous. I bought yarn to make two of them.
Knit Picks 1st hat: Coal, White, Saffron accent
2nd hat: Dusk, Peapod, Gulfstream accent. The colors of the second hat are up in there air because I bought a bunch of other colors too, but that's what I'm leaning towards.

Who needs a pattern! Not me!

This last one is yet another project for Rebekah, she's been bugging me to knit for her for a while now so I'm finally getting down to it. There's not pattern for this one, but it is pretty much a huge circle in st st. I'm using a bulky knit from Knit Picks in a beautiful red. I got new 10 and 13 interchangeable circs and a 40" cord. I'll post pictures of my progress.
Knit Picks: Saffron

UPDATE: Well, as noted in my most recent post (1.8.12) life has has a lot of ups and downs the last 6 weeks. But, I have completed the Inga hat in a wonderful black, red and white. I'll be making another. The only problem is the damn brim keeps rolling and I think it needs some fleece sewed in the brim.  I also completed the Odessa hat but Sue still hasn't gotten it. Either I've been sick or she's been in Europe! I'm finishing up another hat, a slouchy one, that's not even on this list for Vani that was her xmas present. Don't worry Rebekah! I'm still working on your giant cowl thinger, after I screwed it up twice.

About time

It is about frickin' time that I start a blog, well start a blog and keep it going. In 9 months I'm getting hitched and in the mean time not only am I letting my creative juices go extra crazy, I'm actually going to document what I'm doing. I live in Denver with my wonderful fiance Mike, our crazy blue tick coonhound, Maverick, and our insane cat, Lucy. We just bought a house in July and we are constantly working to make it feel like our home.

I'm a Pinterest addict (the tab above takes you straight to my pin board), Ravelry lover and have a problem with always having to be doing something-- so I might as well be blogging about it!

Thanks for stopping by :)