So I'm feeling VERY cool right now.

So, I made this:

Yep, that's a TARDIS.

It's an iPhone cover:

It's an iPhone disguised as a TARDIS
disguised as a police box.

From the back it looks like:

It closes with a button flap.

I am currently very happy with my knitting skills! I made it for my girl, Kate, as a Christmas present. Her phone makes the TARDIS sound when it rings, so I knew this would be perfect for her.

It took me a good long while, trying to suss out the pattern. I started with blue yarn and the dimensions for an iPhone (I looked it up on Wikipedia), and really went from there. 

It was tricky, but SOOOOO worth it.

What I've been knitting the past 6 months...

Hey, all!

I've been pretty much MIA from this blog since April. In the meantime I've gone to Israel, broken my right collarbone, finished one semester of my senior year, started tutoring at the local high school, and turned 21!

And I've been knitting :)

First of all, FELTING:

Forget-Me-Not Purse

Wood Violet Purse

They remind me of hard candies, the ones that you only seem to get at holiday parties.

And I continued my felting phase by making a few of these:

Piggy iPod Case

Protects my iPod from the elements.

AND and iPad case!

iPad case!
The better the computer, the brighter the case.

iPad fits snugly inside

I love making cases for my electronics, because 1) I always drop them, and 2) I can never find them because they're boring colors like black or grey. So I make really bright cases so I can always spot them when I'm packing up my bag to leave for the day.  

Felted cases are also super thick and soft, so my iPod, cell phone, iPad, etc. NEVER get scratched. Which is wonderful. 

And now for some miscellany:

Two-Tone Purple Coin Purse

silk & alpaca wool, hand-sewn zipper.

Chocolate Cabled Headband

Alpaca wool, 16" around. Hand-sewn buttons.

TINY Baby Mittens :)

Washable yarn, 1.5" across.

Turquoise Cuff

Back into jewelry - this is something I've wanted to make for a while. 

(in Whitman Bookstore)

Turquoise Mosaic Cuff

$48

scrap leather, turquoise & white seed beads, reclaimed buttons.

inspired by: http://blackislesjewelry.com/Archives/Pages/Cuffs_%26_Bracelets.html#33

Yay wrists!

Are your wrists a little lonely? Maybe a bit cold? Then you need a cuff! And fingerless mittens!

(They're perfect for April...)

(and really pretty)

 Sand Dune Cuff

$45

Cotton tweed yarn, lace pattern. Vintage buttons.

Gladiolus fingerless mitts.

$50

100% Taos wool yarn. Vibrant colors, and so soft! One size fits all.

Headbands

I'm on a knitted headband kick - there are SO many types to make! And they're perfect for spring; not too warm, but warm enough for those March chills. They also add another cute factor to your outfit. Enjoy!

Isle of Sky Braided Headband

$40

Super-bulky yellow yarn, vintage reclaimed buttons. 22" circumference, 5" wide. Adjustable, one size fits all.

Blueberry

 Strawberry Banana

Spring Forward Headband

$36

Variegated worsted-weight yarn, machine washable. 19" circumference, 3" at widest point. One size fits all.

La Jolla Cove Headband

$36

Variegated cotton yarn. 19" circumference, 3" wide. 

A Hat

Pretty self-explanatory. Cheers!

Lace Beanie

$35

Grey yarn, 20 inches circumference before stretching. The open lace pattern is perfect for both cold and warm weather.

A Purse and a Bunny

As I promised, another purse. And as a bonus, a cute cute bunny rabbit.

Cheers, y'all:

Cottontail Rabbit

$40

Felted pink and brown Lamb's Pride wool, pink pom-pom tail, hand-sewn face and button eyes. 11 inches tall, stuffed with batting, very soft.

Delphinium Purse

$30

Felted blue, purple, & pale pink Lamb's Pride wool. Hand-sewn zipper.

And Now...Knitted Stuff! (plus a bracelet)

Hello, friends! I'm finally posting some things I made a while ago but never bothered to show anyone. Expect a bunch more purses in different colors to follow (I just need to sew in the zippers). Also, here's a bracelet I just sold.  

 Sunflower Purse

$30

Felted yellow & orange Lamb's Pride wool. Hand-sewn zipper.

 Lacy Bookmark

$15

Cotton lavender-colored yarn, lace pattern. Approx. 2 inches wide, 10 inches tall. Very pretty!

Flower Washcloth

$15

Green cotton chenille yarn, flower pattern. Very absorbent & soft.

Wall-climber Armwarmers

$30

Maroon yarn. Fingerless armwarmers with a knitted pattern of vines and leaves. Very warm! One size fits all.

Arizona Bracelet

$10

Carnelian, coral, and painted wooden beads. Lobster clasp.

Back to Work

I'm back at Whitman (JOY) and I have all my toys around me: beads, wire, vintage pendants, tools. Happiness! So, for your viewing pleasure, here are two pieces I recently made. Sorry they've both been sold already, but I can replicate them if you want.

 Abacus Bracelet

Eleven large freshwater pearls, each strung on a brown leather cord. Stirling silver endcaps & clasp. Fits a small to medium wrist.

Tapas Bracelet

Wire-wrapped Scottish sea glass & small freshwater pearls. Stirling silver toggle clasp & wire.