WIP Weds: Zonked!

On friday I told you about all the firsts I would be involved in last weekend…

My friend Bonnie and I went into Toronto for the DKC Knit Frolic!

2013 DKC knit frolic – Bonnie and I high on fibre fumes :0)

Lots of people and potential treasures

Some friends from home

The Girls!

 and hi Debbie D! (wish I took your picture too)

Treasures that came home with me :0)

I will highlight my purchases on Friday, so you can get a better look.

 First Communion of my Cousins little girl.

First Birthday of their little boy.

1st Birthday Party

and I actually learned to Crochet a strip of Mile a minute afghan 

Dk weight yarn

well more like a foot in and hour… Cool, my only crochet accomplishment has been granny squares to this point!

Really good video instruction!

Background for this success story: Crochet has never really appealed to me, I had a brush with brain tumors, a few years ago. Stuck in bed with mobility issues, and knitting being a little too much to wrap my head around, my darling mother brought me a crochet hook and a Ball (a round ball) of yarn, and a book… needless to say the book and hook went into beside table drawer and ball is still on vacation with the dust bunnies somewhere! Totally frustrated…who wants to crochet anyway (this was probably a really bad time to start a new skill) DH brought me a spindle and a hand full of fibre, tranquility was restored :0)

and the Scrap Jar for April

Oh and Jack is famous, he’s in the Guardian Uk news 

And after all this I am Zonked!

Current WIP List (13)

I am starting to note how close to done my WIP’s are.

1. Sssydney and friends two more to do
2. Mile a minute afghan 1st crochet project
3. From Dawn Till Dusk shawlette / scarf 45% Done
4. Camellia shawlette - A wedding gift (due May 25) 5%
5. Sea of Dreams Blanket 60%
6. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done 80%
7. Beryl Blanket – Long term project  (60 hexs)
8. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  (17 squares)
9. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost 90%
10. Ruffle Scarf – for the fall Bazaar so no hurry 80%
11. SPROUT – Growing Roots vest 60%
12. Cozy Winter Shawl 85%
13. Pine Forest Baby Blanket 75%

FO’s 2013 = 36

WIPS 2013 = 13

Used of 37 purchased patterns from Rav = 8 (29 to go)

Stash Used 2013 = 34

Books 2013 = 14

Thanks again for visiting,

cya Friday :0)

I’m off to visit Tami’s, then on to my blogwalk

come join me in the blogpond :0)

FO Friday: Trimming down the WIP list!

Hello all, glorious weather here in Ontario Canada! Sunny, mild gorgeous! I am finally over the nasty flu that wiped me out last week.  I looked a little like this…

So not surprisingly finished this…

Because of Love Tam, for the "Carry along Forum" on Ravelry

And this

Small Lacy Bag, for the "Carry along Forum" on Ravelry

Not sure what I am going to do next…

• Walk for Shetland by Anna Szymanowska  test knitting the english Ver.
• Because of Love Beret (March carry along forum project)
• Soper Creek Yarn Challenge – Top secret project!
• Small Lace Bag (March carry along forum project)
• Abigail Vest
• Hill Walking Socks (design in test knit stage)
• Pine Forest blanket
• Immie Blanket
• Cosy Winter Shawl (design in test knit stage)
• Roarin Cloche (resisting this felted project)
• Beryl Blanket (Long term scrap project)  

Book: Actually this time I am going to recommend a DVD, yup a friend and I sat glued to the TV watching Lucy Neatby’s “Finess your Knitting 2″

Really good like all her DVD’s. The information is excellent and the photography is well done with clear close-ups. I would recommend this series to anyone. Look for the series here well worth it!

FO’s 2012 = 14 + 4 = 18

Patterns from my own Library = 3

WIP’s 2012 = 7

Stash used =  20 + 6 = 26

Stash Purchased 2012 = 18 + 1 = 19

Books = 14

Visit Tami’s blog, Keep Calm and craft on, Knit happy  I’ve made Friday and Yarn along for more really neat stuff!

Well TTFN, see ya Wednseday all being well.

Just too funny, do all knitters sound a little like this?

“Sh*t knitters say”

This was sooo funny, seems like most knitters have said some of these things one time or another. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Tx32hwJ28

Stuart McLean, One of Canada’s best kept secrets!

A few years ago a dear friend gave me a CD of Stuart MacLean’s “Odd Jobs”. I was a convert. This man is a storyteller with the most marvelous sense of humour!

1) Toilet trainning the cat Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 (so funny I cried!)

2) Dave meets Morley  Part 1 Part2

3) The jock strap

4) Christmas at the Turlington’s Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

5) The First Day of School Part 1 Part 2

Video Tutorials: Useful stuff from Lucy Neatby

 Lucy Neatby is one of my favourite knitters, she does great tutorials and DVD’s too!

1. Crocheted provisional cast on
2. Removing provisional cast on for use
3. German Twisted Cast on (deeper edge good for socks)
4. Navajo knitting (Make 3 times thicker)
5. Yo at the beginning of the row
6. Tidiest Bobble stitch; making 3 from one
7. Double knit fabric
8. Gafting
9. Knitting with beads
10. Setting a thumb on a dk mitten
11. Perfect graft of Icord edged garter stitch

As you can see well worth buying her DVD’s