KnitterGirl39's Blog (62)

I completed two projects before heading on my holiday vacation trip.

One is this "cabin" afghan I started back in 2007:

The second one is a scarf/cowl I made for my daughter's dorm roommate:…

I just wanted to post that I am still here and doing well.  Sorry I have been "very" quiet but work has been very busy lately.  I have a new boss and some new responsibilities to learn.

I just wanted to let everyone know I'm still alive and still knitting/crocheting/spinning.  :)

I'm working on a new sweater design - if I can figure out how to write up the final part of it...

~Becky

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to let you know my new pattern is now available on Knit Picks site!  WooHoo!

The pattern is called:  Ada Lovelace Mitts and can be found here.  I hope you like them.

Yesterday I met up with a fellow Knit Picks Community friend, Karen Pike, at the Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Fair. It was great to finally meet in person. There were so many vendor booths with many different art forms filled with interesting items. There were several that had live bunnies. One even had some baby ones and I got to hold one. They are so cute and cuddly.

We saw many different kinds of spindles including this large one.  (I thought of Cheryl…

What I have been working on:

Back in October I created a ‘meet-up’  at work for others who knit or crochet.  There were 8 of us that showed up.  We meet approx every other week in the cafeteria at work on Wednesday nights.

In February the Knit Picks Community had a Virtual Spin-In.  This is what I spun during that weekend:  Polworth wool in the Petrified colorway by CloudLover.  I got 138 yards in a 2-ply at a Worsted…

Went to Waukesha Saturday to do some last minute Carroll college stuff with my DD and saw some Yarn…

I have been busy with work and some knitting, crocheting, and spinning things. 

My Knitting:

I designed some fingerless Mitts (Horseshoe Mani Mitts) to match my Horseshoe Pedi Socks.  Completed my first shawl (…

The Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair is June 24th - 26th at the Illinois Lake County Fair Grounds.

Herea list of the workshops still available.  Some spinning ones have Abby Franquemont.

Some knitting ones have Franklin Habit.

Just wanted anyone in the…

This past weekend I attended the Sheep in the City Getaway 2011!

Friday:  I took the Beginner’s Drop Spindle class which was taught by a wonderful instructor named:  Lindsay O’Neill.  She was great!  I bought some BFL from a vendor and an Ashford spindle in the class and made a cute little skein. She walked us through making a single.  Next we took it off the spindle using an empty toilet paper roll to make a center pull ball.  Then we plied it using the spindle which…

I found this site with such wonderful sweaters on it - you can either purchase the completed sweaters or buy the patterns either in kits (with the wool yarn) or just the patterns.  The Site is called:  Nordic Store - Wool

The pattern books you can look through online to see what items are in each book (using the Click Here link in each book's description page).  The…

Hi Everyone!

It has again, been a while since my last posting.  I have been really busy…

I found a house, made an offer which was accepted.  Closed on Dec 15^th and moved out on Dec 27^th.  I finally felt I had the place unpacked enough to have a House Warming Party last weekend.  Woot!  My friend Tony took a bunch of pictures at the party and put them up on FaceBook.  If you are on FB you can see a link from my profile page to see.  I’ll…

Ahhh, finally some time or myself to unwind a bit and actually write a blog.

I have been very busy lately with work on this one “pain in the bootie” application release. Needs to be in production by Oct 15^th and I’m hoping we make it.

I have been trying to knit every chance I get (like during conference calls when at home at night). I did call and take the time for a Spinning lesson/class with a lady I found about an hour from me last Saturday morning. She owns the…

• Starting at the Top Left and the Top Center are for making 2 sweaters {when I get the time :) }
• Top Right: Spinning book (Intentional…