Pay Me Here!

Due to customer requests, I've decided to add a paypal button to the site. If you are ordering custom work, or are interested in something not listed below, please do not pay me without first emailing me to talk about your order and pricing.

I have recently changed my prices to reflect an increase in the price of my raw materials (i.e. yarn) and the amount of time and energy that goes into my one-of-a-kind art. I offer lifetime repairs and replacements on all products, and all prices include shipping.

Products - All Prices Include Shipping

Standard Hose $70.00 Cabled Hose $90.00 Simplified Balmoral $115.00 Argyle Hose $145.00 Bonnet (one color) $55.00 Bonnet (two colors) $60.00 Bonnet Pattern $5.00 Hose Pattern $5.00

Order Details (measurements, colors, etc.)

Waiting List Info

I frequently receive emails about how much longer people need to wait until their project is completed. In an effort to provide info to customers and also to let potential customers know, I thought I'd share that info right off the bat. Below is a list of customers' initials in the order I received and will work on orders. I make no guarantees about the time frame. If you're not sure where you fit on this list or which initials are yours, please contact me at russetlodgeknits@gmail.com. I will keep this list up-to-date with all completed and new orders.

Last Updated 10/24/09

SM (about 50% done)
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Worldwide Knit in Public Day!

This Saturday, June 13, is Worldwide Knit in Public Day. If you have any interest in knitting or other crafts, check out the website at http://wwkipday.com. If you search the events for Boise, Idaho, you will notice that yours truly is hosting a knit-a-thon! If you're in the area and would like to swing by and say hi, please do! I'll have knitting supplies to swap/share/give away and some goodies too, and I'll be glad to teach anybody new who shows up how to knit. If you're interested, check out the facebook event (search Worldwide Knit in Public Day) or drop a comment. :)

Happy knitting!

Bonnet Praise!

Just wanted to crow a little bit... one of my customers made a post about his bonnet with great photos on xmarksthescot.com. Here's the thread:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/new_bonnet_diane_puffer-t48782/index.html

edit: this post is no longer available as the person posting was removed from the board.

Updated waiting list info. My waiting list has dwindled (mostly due to the economy), so hopefully wait times will shorten up considerably.

In other news, I am currently working on the following projects:

Some slipped-stitch colorwork socks in Noro Silk Garden Sock
a cotton mesh tote bag made from some odds and ends from a thrift store
heart cable kilt hose (my design) for Arlen (pattern will be available eventually)
putting a new collar on a sweater of my mom's
a socktopus for my niece
a secret project for a friend
another bonnet for HF

Free Pattern!

I don't have time to post many patterns, and I certainly don't share every project I knit. However, I thought it was high time I shared a free pattern with my friends. I am on a major dishcloth knitting kick at the moment, and I prefer lacy dishcloths which can dry quickly to avoid mildewing. This dishcloth manages to do just that.

Lace Cable Dishcloth

Materials: Size 8 knitting needles, sugar 'n cream or other worsted-weight cotton yarn
Abbreviations: k=knit, p=purl, yo=yarn over (as if to knit), sl=slip (as if to knit), psso=pass slipped stitch over next stitch worked as if to cast off, k2 tog=knit two stitches together

Cast on 35 stitches

Border Rows 1-4: *k1, p1, repeat from * to end

Pattern Row 1 (and all odd rows) k1, p1, k1, p to 3 sts before end, k1, p1, k1.
Pattern Row 2: k1, p1, k1, k1, *yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2 tog, yo, k6, repeat from * to last 9 sts, end yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2 tog, yo, k2, p1, k1
Pattern Row 4: k1, p1, k3, *yo, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, yo, k1, sl next 3 sts to cable needle and hold to back, k3, k3 off cable needle, k1. repeat from * to last 8 sts, end yo, sl1, k2 tog, psso, yo, k3, p1, k1
Pattern Row 6: Repeat row 2
Pattern Row 8: k1, p1, k3, *yo, sl1, k2 tog, psso, yo, k8, repeat from * to last 8 sts, yo, sl1, k2 tog, psso, yo, k3, p1, k1

Repeat pattern rows 1-8 until desired length. Then work Border rows 1-4 again and bind off, weaving in all ends.

Kilt Hose!

Due to requests for more specifics than I gave in my last post, here are my prices for hand-made, custom-sized kilt hose.

• Standard kilt hose: ribbed cuff and knit body in any single color - $65
• Cabled hose: ribbed cuff and cable work in any single color (my design choice) - $85
  
• Simplified Balmoral hose: three-color entrelac cuff and single-color body in any colors(pics coming soon) - $110
  
• Argyle kilt hose: ribbed cuff and three-color argyle body in any colors- $140
• Balmoral hose: two-color entrelac with two small stripes and single-color body in any colors- $140
  
• Any other custom work priced based on time and complexity (contact me)

Prices updated to reflect yarn costs, etc.

Kilt Hose Ideas

With the opening of my list to new orders I have been thinking about more possibilities for those interested in my wares. All of my kilt hose orders thus far have either been for plain-knit, simplified balmoral, or argyle kilt hose. I have one order for tartan hose, which are similar to argyle, but the possibilities really are endless. I'm great at cable knitting and even design custom cables. Color work is another possibility for distinctive hose, with options such as diced cuffs as well as shepherd's plaid and other fair isle-style color patterns. I also design colorwork to order, so that you can incorporate initials, designs, etc. into your hose. I encourage everybody to think creatively when it comes to kilt hose, and feel free to contact me any time to communicate about custom work.