SMILE!!!

I've been on a Christmas kick lately. I Made the Falling Snow Stocking, found on Ravelry, with Wool of the Andes Bulky in Wine and Bare. I'm pretty proud of my 2nd "Color Work" item (if 2 color items don't count, I'm sorry for the use of the phrase).

I also got the Tidings of Joy kit and a few… Continue

I finished the Diamond Lace Stole from the March 09 Creative Knitting for my best girl friend Erin. It is in Simply Soft in Violet. It is a few days after her birthday now, but she loved the socks so I think it is ok. I still need to block this and I really wish I had the blocking wires. I was conside… Continue

Yesterday we went to our niece’s second birthday party. I was talking to my SIL’s FIL and he said something about how girls don’t take up sewing and knitting and crochet like they used to. I said I can knit and crochet and would sew if I could afford a machine. He got excited and asked what kind of things I can make and I told him I stick to smaller things like baby blankets and socks and such. He asked me to make an afghan. Avery, our niece, was his first grandchild and he had a neighbor make o… Continue

It's been a while since I've posted anything, but I haven't quit knitting. I was contracted to work through the summer and was hoping for a permenate position, but no such luck. The good news it that I've had time for knitting again. I've been working on a wrap and socks for my BFF Erin. Her birthday is the 26th and I was hoping to have both items done. Unfortunately, chances aren’t looking good. The socks will be done but she asked for a lacy wrap… the socks were my little extra. I worked forev… Continue

I finished my Hemlock ring last night and my CLC swatch a few days ago and washed and bocked them both today. I'm SOOOO proud.

I knit my swatch in the round in Kiss and Lip Gloss....

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