2012 - Week One - Let's Do This I'm starting off 2012 with a positive surge of energy and eagerness because I know this is going to be a great year! This year, although I don't set new year's goals or resolutions, I am looking forward...
Week Fifty - Gifts This week's post is all about gifts. First I'll start with the gift of an amazing husband who cares for me way more than I could ever deserve. This past week, my laptop that I use for doing my job...
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Well, I started the stole pattern that you guys picked out for me. Now I am restarting. The recommended needle size for this stole is US 7 or 8. I went against my better judgment and started with a US 7. Way, way too big for my taste!! So, I am going to restart with a US 4 and see what happens. I’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, here is the carnage, and a little Blazer sandwich to keep you distracted. No animals were harmed in the creation of these photos.
Category : Fiber Arts, Patterns
Lucky commenter number 21 is the winner! First, let me thank everyone who commented and put my link on their blogs. I really appreciate it! I am so excited to share with you all what is in the bags and especially what I will be knitting next! Our winner is Diana (Foxi) from Germany. To see what was in the bags and what she won, check out the video:
Here is the list of bags you see in the video and their contents.
Bag #1 – Pattern – Sunflower Designs “Iris“; Yarn – Xie Bamboo Fiber #469
Bag #2 – Pattern – Knitpicks “Rona“; Yarn Knitpicks “Dye your own lace weight” that I dyed in blueberries
Bag #3 – Pattern – Sunflower Designs “Hydrangea“; Yarn – Xie Bamboo Fiber #492
Bag #5 – Pattern – “DaVinci Shawl“; Yarn – Yarn Place “Touch” (this yarn is so soft!!)
The winning bag was #4 – Pattern – Knitting Delight – “Way of Life Stole“; Yarn – Knitpicks “Alpaca Cloud” Moss colorway
If you would like to knit along with me on the winning project, you can find the instructions here. It is a yahoo group and you have to join to get the pattern parts. Leave me a comment if you want to knit along with me. If you don’t, that is ok, just stay tuned to watch my progress. Catch ya later, I’m off to cast on!! Whee!!!
Category : Fiber Arts
is actually finishing several things in quick succession. First off the needles we have, the Mystery Stole 3 that I started over a year ago. It is finally complete. I did not like the wing part of the stole pattern, so I just knit the first half twice and then Kitchner stitched the two halves together. I was very pleased with my join on this one. It is very hard to see where the splice is. Here is the photo of it blocking. Unfortunately, there will be no model shots until the recipient opens it at Christmas.
Whoo Hoo! One Christmas gift completed, several to go….
Category : Fiber Arts, Journal, Patterns
I have been waiting for what seems like forever to do this post. In August our son Bryan was married and I did a short blog post about it. I have been unable to post photos of the wedding because the stole that I made for his bride was the pattern for the Secret of the Stole III. Now that the last hint has been released I can finally show you a few of the thousands of photos their “official” photographer (Mr. K) took of the nuptials. I still cannot reveal the name of the stole, but the photos cannot wait any longer.
The above photos were taken during Sara’s bridal shoot. She was a beautiful bride! The ceremony (below) was performed outdoors at her parent’s cabin in Colorado. The mountains as a backdrop made this, truly, a most scenic wedding setting. The beauty of the mountains, trees, and lakes and, the intimate ceremony with close family and friends, made this a memory that they will forever cherish.
If you would like to see more of the Amazing wedding images that Mr. K shot, as well as his other incredible photography work, please hop over to his site at ScottFillmer.com and click on Gallery at the top of the page. I will be revealing the name of the stole pattern in about a week with additional photos. Fair Winds.
This is the day I have been working toward. All this lace knitting that I have not been able to share with you is finally complete and will be revealed within the next two months. The Secret of the Stole III KAL group is now open for new members and now the work really begins. I really love this part though, because it keeps me very busy and invariably learning new things.
If you would like to join the group click on the image and sign up. See you there…
