Star Spangled Quilt

Happy Fourth of July!

I’ve made alot of flannel quilts, but this is my favorite.

…picture is a little dark…today is thunder and lightning storms…pouring rain, even hail.

Dusky Bethuen Shawl

I love this yarn and this pattern!!
This will be my first triangle shaped shawl, and I am loving this one - all garter stitch - no purling!…just yo’s on the edges and in the center…a wonderful simple pattern that looks very nice. I would recommend it to anyone…very well written, with row number totals as you progress. I am almost half way done - had to frog back a few rows a few times but only because I wasn’t paying attention. Duh…
and the yarn - anyone who has knit with Dream In Color knows why I’m so pleased with this project so far. yummy yarn.  I got it at the Loopy Ewe.

Yarn:  Dream In Color - Dusky Aurora (2 skeins)

Pattern: Bethuen - Oceanwinds knits pattern

Size 5, 32 in circular needles

After the SnowFlake Sock fiasco, this is a welcome pleasure to knit. I will definately do another one of these…maybe in the Oceanwind yarn…love the one called Ahoy.

 

Chicken or Egg?…

Which Came First?…

These are knitting needle tops - came today in the mail from Carissa. She has a shop on Etsy called The Cupcake Factory.

They are happy hangin out in my kitchen now. I just love ‘em - so cute!

Wake Up! - - Snowflake Sock

Well, I started this WAAAYYY last October and didn’t know how to do two color knitting…so I got as far as the cuff.

At our last knitting group, Betts (a fabulous designer and knitter extraordinaire!) showed us all how to do two color knitting. She was videotaped and will be on YouTube soon.(?) I’ll post a link on this blog.  I now feel I have gotten the BEST instructions there could ever be - so we’ll see if I can finish these some time this year.

This is what I have done so far in two days of occasional knitting.  One nice day out on the deck, and the next day while babysitting my grandson (while he was sleeping).  It’s fun! I love it!

 Chrissy Gardiner’s SnowFlake Sock - Interweave Knits, Fall 2007.  Chrissy has added a tutorial on her blog site - thank you- thank you!

To see Chrissy’s great pictures and added instructions CLICK HERE             

Lorna’s Laces - green and white             Size 2 needles(changed to 3)         Size Large (added side rows - see her blog)

Note:…added June 21….OK I ripped it back to the cuff and started again with size 3 needles. The gauge was wrong and knitting up too small. Drat

Note again:  added June 25….I totally ripped it back *!# The cuff was too small should have ripped all the way on June 21 right?   *!# and if you add the stripes on the side to make it bigger, when you get to the heel flap, two of the stripes stop abruptly and don’t continue along the side of the foot like in the picture. *!#   Next time ? maybe I’ll do those extra”stripes” in the background color that will match the heel…or do a two color eye of the partridge heel, so I can continue the stripes. Right now I’m too busy to fuddle around with this…I’ll do it later…Instead of the Wake Up sock…it’s DEAD!!!

Added Note: June 30…After thinking about this, I really had alot of fun learning how to do two color knitting - it really doesn’t matter that it only went as far as the heel - I’m excited to know how to do two hand color knitting and I will retry this pattern now that I know the needle size and the side stripe alteration. Later…SnowFlake Sock! dun dun dunnnn

Pacific NW Sunscreen

First Cleopatra Toe Done…Wheee

I did it!!…My first Crocheted Provisional Toe Up Toe. Last year I attempted a toe up and ended up frogging it.

So what do ya think….huh…huh??

I had to ask for help on the Rockin Sock blog and got some very helpful advice. Thank You …Thank You. I did alot of mumbling and talking to myself.

 

Three Flannel Baby Quilts Done

I’ve been busy sewing baby quilts…and knitting…I’m done with these, so I can get back to and catch up on my knitting.  These are little crib size lap quilts. Quick and fuzzy.

First Quilt is for my sweet Grandson - his birthday is next week. He will be 1 year old. Sports Theme Flannels.

 

Second Quilt is for some friends new Grandson

 

Third Quilt is for a baby girl that was born in May…

 

Phew!…

Rockin Cleopatra Socks

My Blue Moon Fiber Arts Yarn came today! It is part of the Rockin Sock Club for the month of May. Very nice - and if you haven’t received yours yet…don’t scroll down (you must restrain…)

 

It is called The Incredible Shrinking Violet.

The pattern is Cleopatra Stockings by Yarnissima.

 

Spring Flora Dishcloth

In Roman mythology, Flora was a goddess of flowers and the season of spring.

This is the May 2008 KAL #14 for Knitting Room Yahoo Group.

The pattern is written by Pam Walker of Knitters Nest.

 It was a perfectly fun project to knit. Thanks Pam - we Love It!!

 

Finished my Spumoni’s

Second sock done

working on the second Hedgerow Sock

I keep tellin myself …when I get these socks done …I’ll start a sweater.

New Nectar Book

I got a new book in the mail today. The Kim Hargreaves “Nectar”.

How Gorgeous!! Nice book, the patterns are so beautiful. Wow!   It arrived very quickly after I ordered it.  Now to decide what to make….

      See the designs….click here

Spun Sugar Hedgerows

I love this pattern!  This is the second time I have knit some socks TWICE with the same pattern. First time was with Fleece Artist yarn…this time with Sundara yarn.

Yarn: Sundara Sock yarn - Spun Sugar

Pattern: Jane’s Hedgerow Socks    free here

Needles: Crystal Palace size 1 1/2  (2.50 mm)

 

Spumoni Serendipity Socks

Summer Socks…
   
Looks like Spumoni Ice Cream doesn’t it?  I wanted some lighter colored socks for summer and these are perfect - Plymouth Sockotta - Wool/Cotton/Nylon blend - light and cool for warm weather.

Pattern is the Serendipity Socks by Adrienne Fong. It was the first sock pattern for the Rockin Sock Club 2008 - and I loved it so much I had to make another pair. Size medium on size 1 needles.

Yum!

Snow in April

Well Shoot!…It’s snowing in April. The Seattle area just set a record for snow in April. The last record was set on April 17, 1972. I remember that day…my husband was home on R&R from the military and he was out having a snow ball fight with the neighbor kids. IN APRIL. It is coming down so heavy right now the DirecTV can’t find a satellite signal. Here’s a picture…

Done with Lucky

Here is my Lucky Socks - used size 2 needles on the top part and size 1 on the foot area. The heel is very interesting and I liked the left/right toes option. I like trying new things and I love this yarn. Can’t wait to see what arrives next for the Rockin Sock Club.

 

 

First Rockin Lucky Sock

Rockin Magic Lucky Socks

Blue Moon Fiber Arts (Rockin Sock Club 2008)  

 ”Lucky” Yarn

Pattern: Leafling

…workin on the heel now, making size medium, using size 2 needles — should be using smaller size, coz they seem a little big. I think I’ll switch to smaller size for the foot. I’m getting some nice stripes goin on. Love It!

Rockin Magic Lucky Socks

I got my Blue Moon Fibers Sock Club package today!….what a nice surprise when I got home today.

Spoiler Alert!!    no more said until everyone gets theirs.

Click on this link to see the loot   - but not if you haven’t gotten yours yet~

Knit with my Friends Dishcloth

This is a dishcloth I finished for the Rachel’s Knitting Room Group on Yahoo. It is by Rachel Van Schie and is called “Love To Knit With My Friends”. …and I do!

Happy Easter

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

An Irish Blessing 

May you be poor in misfortune,

Rich in Blessings,

Slow to make Enemies,

Quick to make Friends.

But rich or poor, quick or slow…

May you know nothing

but happiness from this day forward.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day !

I took this picture with my cell phone at the Irish Pub that served me my  G U I N N E S S  with this shamrock on top.