WIP Weds: Tomorrow’s the day!

Tomorrow morning at 10:00 am the Judging begins, the stress begins!

The Handspun Article  is done!

60″ x 9″
30% Seacell / 70% Superwash Merino
2ply fingering, 16wpi, 172yds, 35gms

Doll dress, with Underwear and a Hat 

Not the best pic of the hat

and undies

These were a little fiddly but fit well.

I made up this post on Tuesday night, I have till Thursday morning to finish these.

Working on mittens,

Mitten #1 – classic 2 needle option, done on a circ

Baby Blanket if I have time I’ll finish this.

Have about 7″ more to knit. Not sure it’s going to the fair this year.

My 18 Entries: class 56

• 12a – Crib Afghan knit (wip)
• 13 – Tea Cosy 
• 26 – Ladies Dress The Dress 3.0
• 37 – Shawl
• 39 – Scarf knit
• 40 – Cowl
• 44 – Cardigan Child’s knit
• 49a – headgear – knit
• 50 – Mittens (need to make)
• 51 – Any other knit garment
• 52a – Socks
• 52b – Slippers
• 66 – Fabulous Fake Fingerless Mitts
• 75 – Child’s stuffed toy
• 76 – Doll Clothing knit (Dress, Underwear, and Hat)
• 77 – Small Novelty item suitable for Bazaar
• 80 – Handspun skein : Pastel rainbow Superwash merino Cream/pink/green/sparkle
• 85 – Handspun Article

Wish me luck!

The Scrap Jar as of August 31,2013

Current WIP List (11)

1. Foots first Socks – my design  45% done started July/13
2. Rose Harbour Shawl 75% done started Jun 28/13
3. Isla lace Pillowcase edge  52% done started June 18/13
4. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  ( 28 squares) started Jan 23/13
5. Beryl Blanket – Long term project (67 + 3 = 70 hexes) started Nov 21/11
6. Mile a minute afghan – crochet 50% done started Apr 24/13
7. Pine Forest Baby Blanket 50% done  started Jan 11/12
8. Sea of Dreams Blanket 75% done started Mar 9/13
9. SPROUT – Growing Roots sweater 60% done started May 17/12
10. Top Down Swing Pullover – 98% done started Jan 1/13
11.  Fanflower Fling  50% done started Jul 12/13
12. Ruffle Scarf   Done started Dec 3/12 finished Jul 7/13
13. Cozy Winter Shawl   Done started Dec 1/12 – finished Jul 11/13
14. Eileen Dress  Done started Jun 21/13 – finished Jul 11/13 
15. Easy Peasy Shawl – Done started Jul 14/12 – finished Jul 17/13
16. All about love shawlette   Done Started Aug 3/13 – finished August 17/13

FO’s 2013 =  84 + 4 = 88

  97 Squares & Hexes

WIPS 2013 = 11

Used of 38 purchased patterns from Rav = 9 (29 to go)

Stash Used 2013 =  71 + 3 = 74

Sewing FO’s = 3

Books 2013 = 25 + 1 = 26

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)

Find me on Ravelry.com and also my Etsy shop

Oh and FYI I have 50% off Back to School Sale at my Ravelry Shop, now we all have so much time with the kids in school. Sale lasts to the end of the month. 3 months till Christmas people!

FO Friday: Meet Sssydney!

Here is Sssydney, I’m still working on his family…

Currently he ssslithering up a pencil, but he could wrap around just about anything.

These guyz work up really quickly!

Here is the Sydney snake and friends pdf

and Hubert the Briar Bunny has returned from his trip to the Yarn Challenge at the LYS

DH started calling him Hubert, he hasn’t commented so I guess that’s his name ;0)

Knitting technique video link:  Emily Ocker’s circular cast on, I used this for both Sssydney and Hubert

Found on Ravelry: Frigging Princess by Anna-Lena Thiel This one just tickles my fancy :0)

Current WIP List (12)

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

1. Sssydney and friends one done a few more to do
2. From Dawn Till Dusk shawlette / scarf 20% Done
3. Camellia shawlette – A wedding gift (due May 25) 5%
4. Sea of Dreams Blanket 60%
5. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done 80%
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 = 29 + 1 = 30

WIPS 2013 =  11 + 1 = 12

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: Meet Maurice!

DH spotted this little guy on Ravelry, and really liked him.

He chose the colour, and the eye. I wanted to make the happy smiling version and was voted down…

Voodoo you love me? 

DH named him Maurice, apparently he is french :0)

So ugly he’s cute!

Jack wasn’t as impressed

 Found on Ravelry: Colourwheel Cowl as most of you know, I am a big fan of Wingspan. this is a similar sort of thing.

Current WIP List (12)

1. Voodoo you love me?
2. Sea of Dreams Blanket
3. Camellia shawlette – A wedding gift
4. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done
5. My Spring Socks – My design
6. Beryl Blanket – Long term project  (60 hexs)
7. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  (17 squares)
8. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost
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 = 23 + 1 = 24

WIPS 2013 = 13 – 1 = 12

Used of 36 + 1 = 37 purchased patterns from Rav =  7 + 1 = 8 (29 to go)

Stash Used 2013 = 21 + 1 = 22

Books 2013 = 10

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 Weds: Soper Creek Yarn Challenge Unveiling!

Wednesday is the hand in day, voting has started in earnest.  So if you can go to Soper creek Yarns  (or facebook) and vote! Winner will be chosen by votes from the public.

Well after much deliberation, my guys selected “Pookies” for my Yarn Challenge Pattern. They each wanted one. These where great fun to make! Highly recommend this pattern. My only alteration to this pattern was not to weigh the bottom with beans or something else, just a cardboard disc to make them sit flat after stuffing.

Ok, we all started with this

Soper Creek Yarn Challenge Berroco Weekend 3 neutral, 2 Zip colours

Number 1: Kitty   Number 2: Bunny  Number 3:  Mouse

FO’s 2012 = 14 + 3 = 17

Patterns from my own Library = 3

WIP’s 2012 = 10

Stash used =  20 + 5 = 25

Stash Purchased 2012 = 18 + 1 = 19

Books = 14

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

Well TTFN, see ya Friday all being well.

FO Friday: So what happened to winter?

I can’t believe it, this time last year my backyard looked like this

This year my backyard looks like this.

Winter Feb 2012

Irony is, posting this on my blog and having it snow all day saturday then turn sunny clear and white, now that’s irony!

 Wishing for spring, so my FO this week is an anticipation of Easter.

Yes a bunny!

Easter Bunny

FO’s 2012 = 9 +1 = 10

WIP’s 2012 = 7

Stash used = 13 + 1 = 14

Stash Purchased 2012 = 10 + 1 = 11

Books = 10

Hop over to Tami’s blog for more amazing stuff!

WIP Weds: This is it! The Fair is here!

I am down to the line. Everything for the fair is almost done. Has to be delivered this evening.

Last thing is a dress for a Barbie Doll.

Almost finished!

I also started another baby blanket, just for fun. Immie Baby Blanket

For finished projects and fair results you will have to check in Friday night or Saturday morning. Meanwhile for more WIP Weds see our friends at Tami’s Blog.

Immie Blanket

Gallery: Hamster Beans

Boris the Hamster Bean

Found these guys on Ravelry, my all time favourite site for knitting stuff.

 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamsterbeans

Boris is leaving

Thanks Emily Stoneking for designing and sharing your pattern

Gallery: Maddox the Monster

Rebecca Danger designs the cutest Monster. I recommend a visit to her Blog if only for a smile.

Maddox

Maddox

Made Maddox for my son for Easter.

http://www.rebeccadanger.typepad.com/

Gallery: Meet my Monster Chunks

Monster meeting

scary monster

vicious monster

Rebecca Danger is one of my favourite designers. Her monsters are wonderful. I will be making more! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/monster-chunks

Blog: Ever seen a bunny become a duck?

Just love this, Spud and Chloe is a great little blog! On my to do list…

http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/2010/03/mini-reversible-duck-to-bunny-free-pattern/