FO Friday: Wedding gift Done!

Took a hard fall yesterday, so today is not so good. I will probibly be much better after a couple of days. However the wedding shawl is done and a week ahead of time. I would happy dance if I could move :0)

From Dawn Till Dusk shawlette / scarf  

16″ x 68″

A closer view

It’s so soft, the silk and alpaca is awesome!

Even closer

(2) Quick Knit Baby Shrug (s) For the Craft Sale next Month

Finished 2 this week

Tea Sprout Drip Catchers  These are for the craft sale

My mother is a china artist. I love this pot…No it doesn’t actually drip :0)

Found on ravelry: for those with ebooks,

eReader Pillow Prop by Elizabeth Arundel

Another useful tutorial:  Italian cast on by oftroy

Blog visiting: Soper Creek yarns by Tina My LYS is expanding, Yay!

This weeks musical interlude: 

The Night Pat Murphy Died by Great Big Sea Another Cdn band

Current WIP List (13)

1. Mile a minute afghan 1st crochet project 25% done  
2. Tea Sprout Drip Catchers 
3. Quick Knit Baby Shrug 
4. From Dawn Till Dusk shawlette / scarf 
5. Sassy Summer Satchel MayKal  Haven’t started yet
6. Piles of Smiles socks a new pattern I am working on 40%
7. Camellia shawlette - A wedding gift (due May 25) 5%
8. Sea of Dreams Blanket 60%
9. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done 80%
10. Beryl Blanket – Long term project  (60 hexs)
11. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  (17 squares)
12. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost 90%
13. Ruffle Scarf – for the fall Bazaar so no hurry 80%
14. SPROUT – Growing Roots vest 60%
15. Cozy Winter Shawl 85%
16. Pine Forest Baby Blanket 75%

FO’s 2013 = 42 + 5 = 47

WIPS 2013 =  16 – 3 = 13

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

Stash Used 2013 = 34 + 5 = 39

Books 2013 =  16 + 1 = 17

Thanks again for visiting,

cya next week :0)

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

come join me in the blogpond :0)

WIP Wed: Progress in the war on WIP’s

The Soper Creek Yarn Challenge

My entry unveiled!

another view of Briar Bunny

The good news, my friend Frances Ivy won with her Jubilee vest by Cecily Glowik Macdonald. See it on Soper Creek Yarns on fb.

I continue to work away on my WIP’s list.

From Dawn Till Dusk shawlette / scarf  

Working on chart C, 2nd repeat

Huston, we had a problem… Yes I had to frog from 1/2 way through chart B, transition between chart A & B run amuck! Back on track now finished 1st repeat of chart B. Life-lines! Lace weight is a pain when things start to go pear-shaped. Otherwise enjoying this project :0)

Ruffle Scarf 

and started something new for the craft sale in June

I’m thinking up a new pattern Sssydney the Sssnake and Friends

Doing a whole passle of these guyz, they are blind right now, need to put eyes on. I rather like hoe the tongues worked out.

Another installment of found on Ravelry: Sassy Summer Satchel by Tanya Thomann

This weeks musical interlude: THOMAS TALLIS, Spem in Alium, Motet for 8 Choirs, I Fagiolini/R. Hollingworth (composed in 1596)

Trent Durham Area Day of Celebration 2013 was last Saturday

here are the highlights…

Current WIP List (11)

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

1. From Dawn Till Dusk shawlette / scarf 20% Done
2. Camellia shawlette - A wedding gift (due May 25) 5%
3. Sea of Dreams Blanket 60%
4. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done 80%
5. Beryl Blanket – Long term project  (60 hexs)
6. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  (17 squares)
7. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost 90%
8. Ruffle Scarf – for the fall Bazaar so no hurry 80%
9. SPROUT – Growing Roots vest 60%
10. Cozy Winter Shawl 85%
11. Pine Forest Baby Blanket 75%

FO’s 2013 = 29

WIPS 2013 =  11

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

Stash Used 2013 =  33

Books 2013 = 12

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: One WIP down!

Yay! Happy Dance!

Started June 10, 2012 – Finished April 3, 2012

Am conflicted about this project. It was a refreshing change from scarves. However it does not suit my voluptuous figure ;0) So it is going to the Craft Sale in June.

Kelp Forest Shawl by karinknits designs

Found on Ravelry: Sophia’s Shawl Pattern after doing the last ruffle shawl I am interested in doing this half circle version. There is also an interesting stole version Triana Intrigue by Victoria Myers

Current WIP List (12)

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

1. Playful Stripes Cardiganby Alana Dakos (due Apr) 85%
2. Camellia shawlette - A wedding gift (due July) 5%
3. Sea of Dreams Blanket 60%
4. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done 80%
5. My Spring Socks – My design 98%
6. Beryl Blanket – Long term project  (60 hexs)
7. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  (17 squares)
8. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost 90%
9. Ruffle Scarf – for the fall Bazaar so no hurry 80%
10. SPROUT – Growing Roots vest 60%
11. Cozy Winter Shawl 85%
12. Pine Forest Baby Blanket 75%

FO’s 2013 = 25 + 1 = 26

WIPS 2013 = 13 – 1 = 12

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

Stash Used 2013 =  23 + 2 = 25

Books 2013 = 12

Thanks again for visiting,

cya next week :0)

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

come join me in the blogpond :0)

FO Friday: Cast on mania, Cast offs week 1

First week of Cast on Mania

2/1/13: A Box of Boxes Blanket My stashbusting design!

A Box of Boxes (box #13)

2/2/13: Beryl Blanket by Juliet Bernard

Hex 55

2/3/13: Wingspan with yarn sweetheart gave me for Christmas :0)

2/4/13 Toddler TootsiesMy stashbusting design, I have to knit 6 pair for charity.

2/5/13 Toddler TootsiesMy stashbusting design, I have to knit 6 pair for charity.

2/6/13 Shawl Collared Cowl by Alana Dakos

Family friend, visiting to watch the Hockey game on Saturday adopted it :0)

On to week 2!

Current WIP List (10)

1. Top Down Swing Pullover – One sleeve done
2. Wingspan with yarn sweetheart gave me for Christmas :0)  Cast on Mania
3. Toddler Tootsies #2 My stashbusting design, I have to knit 6 pair for charity. (2) Cast on Mania
4. Shawl Collared Cowl by Alana Dakos – Cast on Mania
5. My Spring Socks – My design
6. Beryl Blanket – Long term project (1 hex for Cast on Mania)
7. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project (1 Box for Cast on Mania)
8. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost done
9. Kelp Forest Shawlette - very close to done
10. Ruffle Scarf – for the fall Bazaar so no hurry
11. SPROUT – Growing Roots vest
12. Cozy Winter Shawl
13. Pine Forest Baby Blanket

FO’s 2013 = 6 + 4 = 10

WIPS 2013 = 16 – 5 = 11

Used of purchased patterns from Rav = 34 – 7 = 27

Stash Used 2013 = 4 + 1 = 5

Books 2013 = 8

Thanks again for visiting,

cya Friday

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

come join me in the blogpond :0)

FO Friday: Boy, have I been busy!

First things first! Here is the Jar for November!

The Jar Nov 1,2012

I started it last March.

Finally finished the Drop Stitch scarf

I seldom knit scarves anymore, but this one was a great take along project, and the yarn was awesome.

I am finally blocking the Oaklet Shawl 

I made a few alterations to this pattern.

I like a more pointed centre line, so I continued the pattern to the centre and reversed it on the other side. If you are going to do this, watch that inc, and dec balance out, or it will not work.

I also purchased an interesting pattern from the LYS, “Turkish Bed socks” it can also be purchased from Ravelry.com

Today’s Music: “Somebody That I Used to Know” – Walk off the Earth this is a Canadian group that is doing rather interesting things!

Musical favourites to date

FO’s 2012 = 59 + 2 = 61

Patterns from my own Library = 6

WIP’s 2012 = 4 – 2 = 2

Stash used 2012 =  67  + 2 = 69

Beryl Blanket Hexes =  48

Books =  34

Thanks again for visiting,

cya on Weds.

WIP Weds and Friday’s at Tami’s

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FO Friday: The Finish Line and racing forward on a wip

Done all done! I have been working away on the Ravellenic Games 2012 for team teamcarryalongkalgals2012.

Tada, finished Wingspan in 20hrs, 53mins, with Total of 76 beads (an extra bead at the tip of the wings at the top edge) Cast on during the torch lighting, finished Wednesday night at 10:25pm EST. I might add this is only knitting time, not including sleeping, eating, trips to the emergency vet (Jack is back to his cuddly normal self), weddings, etc. For more details see the last couple of posts!

Wingspan with beads!

Wingspan with beads on 78st.

Entered as Eventcharity:

Will be donated to St. Georges Anglican church to raise funds for wheelchair ramp

Entered as Eventoneskein

of S.R. Kertzer On Your Toes 4 Ply with Aloe Vera fingering

Entered as Eventbeads:

Total of 76 beads (an extra bead at the tip of the wings at the top edge) beads progressed from 5 on the bottom of the first wing, adding one extra on the end of each wing to wing 8 and 12 beads.

Entered as Eventshawl: well shawlette

Entered as Eventstash: This yarn has been in my stash for years :0)

Since I finished this so quickly I decided to enter my

Cozy Winter Shawl/scarf

Entered as Eventwips

To enter this category: WIP Wrestling, Work on an existing project. You must not have worked on the project since May 15, 2012. (this certainly qualifies) The project should have been started by you. If someone else started the project, you should have done a substantial amount of work on it yourself before the May 15 cut off.

I started this December 1, 2011, my challenge is to get this done before August 12,2012. Embarassed to say, this is my own design, pattern is ready for publishing, object 90% done. My only excuse is no excuse lol

Oh and my Darling sweetheart bought me this

on Wednesday night, delivered today <Happy Dance>

My very own Gio-bike, it’s electric! Zero to 33 km per hr, it has a bike alarm, storage under the seat, glove box, and trunk.

Weee more trips to LYS, freedom!

If my son is good I may let him borrow her.

I am not allowed to call her “Betzy”, I need some suggestions please…

she is tealish blue :0)

Did you know we have a Garter Snake in the backyard called SSSydney, he’s ssshy…

• Untangled (10 of 10 done) July
• XL Coffee Cup Sweaters (14 of 12 done 2 sold) July
• Wingspan – ravellenic2012 July
• Cozy Winter Shawl/scarf – my design  ravellenic2012
• Knitting In Nature Beaded Moebius Kal forum july
• Easy Peazy Shawl 
• Kelp Forest Shawl (3/4′s done)

FO’s 2012 = 50 + 1 = 51

Patterns from my own Library = 5

WIP’s 2012 = 4 – 1 = 3

Stash used 2012 = 61 + 2 = 63

Stash Purchased 2012 = 69

Beryl Blanket Hexes =  48

Books = 20

Take Care and cya next Wed

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WIP Weds and Friday’s at Tami’s

 

FO Fri: Happy Victoria Day Weekend from Canada!

Victoria Day (in French: Fête de la Reine) is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday before May 25, in honour of Queen Victoria‘s birthday. The date is also, simultaneously, that on which the current reigning Canadian sovereign‘s official birthday is recognized. It is sometimes informally considered as marking the beginning of the summer season in Canada. The holiday has been observed since before Canada was formed, originally falling on the sovereign’s actual birthday, and continues to be celebrated in various fashions across the country on the fixed date.

Wingspan for the Carry along forum

Wingspan

And The Chinook Scarf for the Carry along forum

Update Current WIP List

• Puerperium Cardigan (May)
• Wingspan (May Carry along forum)
• Chinook Scarf (May Carry along forum)
• 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)

FO’s 2012 =  24 + 2 = 26

Patterns from my own Library = 5

WIP’s 2012 = 8 - 2 = 6

Stash used 2012 = 34 + 2 = 36

Yarn Diet target  21  - 3 = 18

Stash Purchased 2012 = 54

Beryl Blanket Hexes = 46

Books =  16

links for my blogwalk join me in the blogpond :0)

WIP Weds and Friday’s at Tami’s

Well I’m off for a long weekend, cya next week.

FO Friday: The best $25.00 I ever spent!

Remember the DKC Knitfrolic last year? I have plenty of reasons to pat myself on the back for purchasing Lace blocking Wires! I have used them over and over. I had my doubts at the time if I would use them very much, not anymore!  I’m glad my Hubby couldn’t find the camera, it wasn’t pretty.  I was crawling around the floor with my arthritis, and my darling tolerant and handsome assistant,(my son) as we pinned out the finished article! I am currently recovering in the lazyboy, while they return the crane to the rental agency lol.

I finally finished the Afternoon Tea Shawl, a pattern I can highly recommend. An interesting and altogether delightful project. This was one of the April Carry along Projects.

Afternoon Tea Shawl 46" wide x 28" radius

 

Afternoon Tea shawl

Looking forward to this years DKC Knitfrolic Sat. April 28th

Counting my pennies and making my shopping list :0)

Update Current WIP List

• The not so Koigu Linen Stitch Scarf (April)
• Horseshoe cowl – April “Carry along Forum” (April)
• Afternoon Tea – April “Carry along Forum”  (April)
• 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)

FO’s 2012 = 19 + 1 = 20

Patterns from my own Library = 5

WIP’s 2012 = 10 – 3 = 7

Stash used =  26 + 2 = 28

Stash Purchased 2012 = 32

Beryl Blanket Hexes = 35 + 5 = 40

Books = 14

links this week, on my blogwalk :0)

Tami’s blog, Keep Calm and craft on, Knit happy  

What you doing Wednesday

Creative Friday Fibre Arts Friday I’ve made Friday

Fibre on Friday Marigolds Loft The magic onions

Show your stuff Whimsey Wednesday

and Yarn along for more really neat stuff!

TTFN see ya Wednesday <wave>

FO Friday: Nothing really new

Sorry for posting so late, life seems to get in the way sometimes :0)

Well better late than never. I ususally share pictures of knitting projects however I am rather pleased with this cross stitch that hangs on the wall in my livingroom.

This Cross Stitch was done in 2000

I finally washed and blocked the Walk for Shetland shawl  by Anna Szymanowska, I transcribed the translated pattern and test knit the English version. Anna was kind enough to give me permission to share the translation with you. I knit this in worsted on 5mm needles.

Look here for PDF w a l k f o r s h e t l a n d shawl english ver

• 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)
• The not so Koigu Linen Stitch Scarf
• 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)

FO’s 2012 = 17

Patterns from my own Library =  4

WIP’s 2012 = 8

Stash used =  23

Stash Purchased 2012 =  21 + 2 = 23

Books = 14

Loads of links this week, on my blogwalk :0)

 Tami’s blog, Keep Calm and craft on, Knit happy  

Creative Friday  Fibre Arts Friday  I’ve made Friday  

Fibre on Friday  Marigolds Loft The magic onions

Show your stuff and Yarn along for more really neat stuff!

Well TTFN, see ya wednesday all being well.

FO Friday: What is it Friday again?

Remember the spring forward on Sunday!

Hello all! Another day in the Blogpond! Well I have been beavering away trying to finish my good deed for a fellow Raveler (ana33). I usually don’t get involved in translation of patterns, it is hard to be helpful when you can speak only one langauge, can you guess which one? hummm :0)

Well I liked this shawl so much I decided that, if someone gave a general translation (from polish to english) I would write out the instructions and transcribe the charts then test knit. Not a really good picture, look here for a better one.

Walk for Shetland

 Pattern: Walk for Shetland by Anna Szymanowska

Yarn: (2.125 balls) Berroco Vintage – Lilac

Needles: 5mm

Walk for Shetland

Comments: This was a delight to knit, interesting, cuddly and warm, a great gift idea.

Walk for Shetland

The Round up list:

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

FO’s 2012 = 12 + 1 = 13

Patterns from my own Library = 3

WIP’s 2012 = 8 + 3 = 11

Stash used = 17 + 2 = 19

Stash Purchased 2012 = 16

Books = 13 + 1 = 14

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

Well TTFN, see ya Weds all being well.