Jejune.net //v.5 -- d.i.y. --

Projects

Magnetic Spice Rack
Our homemade magnetic spice rack.

Chair Recovering
Recovering the seat of an old chair.

Monkey Socks
Fancy-looking, but not really.

Manly Socks
Deliberately un-fancy.

Gathered Skirts
In which I learn that invisible zippers are your friends!

Mario 3 Perler Magnets
I kind of want to make a whole level!

Perler Bead Mario Coasters
Seriously, the Perler love does not quit.

Built By Wendy tops
Simplicity 3835

Central Park Hoodie
Reclaiming the Grandpa cardigan.

Needle Holders
One for DPNs, one for Options.

Anemoi Mittens
Snazzy protection from winter winds.

Kitty Tunnel
Really just an excuse to post cute cat pictures.

Red Twill Skirt
I sewed something wearable?!

Somewhat Cowl
... totally awesome.

Snowflake Lap Quilt
Surprisingly not half-assed.

Baudelaire Socks
Socks that are, for once, not for me.

Ribby Hat
Anatomy of a hat project.

Pomatomus
Fishy socks.

Madder Ribbed Sock
More Bearfoot socks.

Nautie
Prehistoric beast AND huggable toy.

Clapotis
I made a Clapotis, just like every other knitter ever.

Rib and Cable Socks
Now with added mohair!

Mariah
Long time coming, long time wearing.

Bittersweet Socks
I use lots of wool socks here in Wisconsin.

Baby Aran
Can you believe that it's taken me so long to knit baby things?

Black Purl Socks
Freed from a pattern, Lorna's Laces run wild!

One-Skein Wonder #2
More vacation knitting.

Trumpet Sweater
Finally: a use for fuzzy, chunky-weight alpaca.

One-Skein Wonder #1
Last-minute dress-up gear.

Socks of Great Irony
The best socks I've ever made... that don't fit.

Multiple (Selbu) Mittens
The saga comes to an end.

Hurry Up Spring Armwarmers
Surprisingly cheap, questionably fashionable, and warm.

Ribby Cardi
Cheapest! Sweater! Ever! (And it doesn't wear badly, either.)

Blue Socks
Materials: 1 skein Opal Magic (75% wool, 25% polyamid) sock yarn in #1051; two size 0 circular needles Time: Months of very intermittent knitting at friends’ houses. Cost: $14 yarn + $13 Addi Turbo needle = $27...

Body Scrub
By request!

SuperFiber Fuzzy Hat
Makes up for its outward plainness in exotic fiber content!

Rogue #1
Best. Sweater. Ever.

Wooly Bear Scarf
Cheap wool, striped scarf.

Rogue #2
Like Rogue #1, but cardiganized.

Recycled Silk Scarf
The Official Scarf of the 28th Olympiad.

Paris Loop
The poncho that isn't.

Rainbow Socks
Real socks! Real comfortable!

Fingerless Mitts
Seasonally transitional handwear.

Red Cowly Sweater
I made a sweater?!

Fuzzy Feet
Big, wooly, felted socks.

Cowl
Not quite a scarf, not quite a hat.

Buckets-O-Chic
Spiffy Christmas gifts galore.

SnuffleMuffleGus
Found: one flamboyant winter muffler.

Ribby Manly Hat
Avoiding the sweater curse by making... a hat.

Scarf #4
Keyhole scarf made to get rid of leftovers.

Cell Cozy
Protective, cute, and only marginally useless.

Felted Wooly Throw
A small patchwork blanket made from scraps of old, felted woolen sweaters.

Head Kerchief
Stashbuster project extraordinare!

Plexiglass Poster Frames
Substantial dual-sided plexiglass poster frames for those seeking postindustrial chic.

Wrist Warmers
Double-pointed needles? Sure, why not?

Red-and-White Hat
A very effective use of the leftovers from Scarf #3.

Scarf #3
Long, skinny, and acrylic. And, curiously, maybe the best scarf so far.

Scarf #2
A significantly more substantial woolly number.

Scarf #1
A scarf/boa in Great Adirondack Fluff. It's, um, fluffy.

Ethos

I grew up accompanying my parents on interminable trips to Builder's Squre and JoAnn Fabrics, where I learned the unofficial family motto: why pay for someone else to construct it, when you can spend more time, money, and effort making it yourself?

For kindred spirits of craft, then, I present the following notes and projects. Learn from my mistakes, or improve upon them.