Market Bag

Just finished the blue market bag yesterday afternoon at knit group, it only takes about a day to make one. I made the other one a couple weeks ago and Stepmother decided she wanted a blue and yellow one,  so got that one done in between these two.  It's a Plymouth Yarns pattern and Plymouth Yarns Fantasy Naturale Cotton Yarn.

Marla's sweater

Hot off the needles, it's a different way of doing a shawl collar than I've ever done before, usually   I just pick up and knit it right on the sweater, but this patter called for knitting it separately and then sewing it on, I think I like the pick up and knit method best. 

The pattern is Hand Knit Yarns by Naturally  Fashion Collection  FC 31, it's a New Zealand pattern that I picked up at Brown Sheep Wool, the yarn is Brown Sheep Wool Handpaints.

The Kaya Shrug

Just off the needles and ends all woven in. 
I love this pattern, it was very easy and fast to do, going to start another in a couple weeks. 
Will make a great Christmas gift. 
The pattern is from Ravelry, hope some of you give it a try.  Will be doing a workshop on it on the www.knittingparadise.com website under workshops.  Come join in, it'll be fun.  

Marla's Sherbet Sweater

I'm almost done with my latest sweater, I am working on the sleeves, then just have to make the collar and sew it on.  The pattern is from New Zealand, I've never knitted a shawl collar separately and then sewn it on, have always just picked up and knit  on the ones I've done previously, but we'll see, I'll let you know if I like it better or not.
The yarn is Brown Sheep Wool that my Stepmother picked out, it's so nice and soft.
The name of the pattern is, well, it doesn't really have a name, it's FC31 Hand Knit Yarns by Naturally  and I'll post finished pics as soon as I'm finished, I should be done pretty soon.
Have a great day, and happy creating.

PATTERNFISH - Cottonista Tunic

PATTERNFISH - Cottonista Tunic

Oh, I'm going to make this one for a Christmas gift I think, maybe even just for me, now to decide what color it should be. hmmm...
Any ideas out there, not red or pink though, makes my face look really red.

I'm back.

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been on in quite a while, have been working on getting my new business up and running,
I just finished two of these guys, they are so much fun to do.  I have two more to do before Christmas but they go fast and I have plenty of time.
Dead Fish Hat  pattern can be found at:
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTfishy.php

I'm working on one sweater and one shrug now, I'll be posting the shrug soon, need to get it done as I have to teach a workshop on it at the beginning of June.  :)

Sweet Tart Wristers

• Here is the pattern for the Sweet Tart Wristers finally, I've been so busy running and doing that I just haven't had much time to post, every time I think it is getting better something else pops up. So here's to no more family surgeries or other emergencies for quite some time.  
•  Sweet Tart Wristers 
•  worsted weight yarn, I used Brown Sheep wool hand paints I used half a skein approximately, so that would be around 82yrd or so 
• size 8DPN's/ 5.0mm needles 
• cable needle 
•  Special stitches: C4F - Cable 4 Front: Place 2 stitches on cable needle and hold to front, knit 2 stitches from left needle then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle
•  M1PW - Make 1 Purl Wise Repeat stitches between the * * as many times as stated, usually on this pattern it is to the end of row
•  Cast on 36 stitches and separate onto your DPN's and connect to work in the round Work K2,P2 rib for 11/2" or to desired arm length R1:
•  Knit R2: Knit 
•  R3: *K4, C4F*, to the end 
•  R4: Knit 
•  R5: Knit 
•  R6: *K4, C4F* to end 
•  R7: *K4, M1PW, K4, M1PW* to end 
•  R8: Knit all knit stitches and Purl all purl stitches to end (the m1's are purls) 
•  Pattern is Row 6, Row 8, Row 8 
•  Repeat this pattern until piece measures 21/2 inches from beginning of wrister
•  Next Row: Place marker, M1, place marker, then knit all knits and purl all purls to end of row, staying in cable pattern set out in rows 6/8/8 throughout the rest of wrister
•  Next Row: Move marker, K1, move marker, then knit all knits and purl all purls to end of row 
•  Next Row: Move marker, M1, K1, M1, move marker, then knit all knits and purl all purls to end of row 
•  Next Row: Move marker, K3, move marker, then knit all knits and purl all purls to end of row
•  Next row: Move marker, M1, K3, M1, move marker, then knit all knits and purl all purls to end of row Continue in the pattern of moving marker, and adding stitches, knitting all stitches between markers after ever make one row until there are 13 stitches between the markers 
•  Next Row: Remove marker, knit the 13 stitches onto a stitch holder, remove marker and knit all knits and purl all purls to end of row; leave the 13 stitches on the holder to work later 
•  Next Row: M1PW(this will be a purl stitch), and knit all knits, purl all purls around, staying in the cable pattern set out in rows 6/8/8
•  Continue in cable pattern for for approximately 21/2inches or until desired length and cast off. 
•  Thumb: Separate the 13 thumb stitches on the holder onto dpn's, 
• Pick up and knit 5 stitches then knit the 13 original stitches (18 stitches total). 
• Work in stockinette stitch until thumb measures the length you like on your thumb, cast off 
•  Weave in all ends and make the mate, enjoy warm hands.
•  It's not publishing in the format that I wrote it in for some reason, I'm sorry for any difficulties in reading the patter, I will continue to get it straightened out.

I decided I needed to make a little hat and wristers for a friends toddler for Christmas so came up with my own pattern, hopefully they fit. ;) The yarn is Plymouth Jelly Benz and is really nice to work with.

I'll post the patterns once I have them written up and proofed for any goofs.

It's been a while

It's been a while since I posted, so much has been going on. First we moved in June and that was an epic adventure all its own, then trying to get things unpacked and arranged. We also put up a fence at my Dear Stepmothers house, her pups are as happy as she is with it. :) And many other goings on, but I still managed to get some knitting in, this is the latest one, it's going to be a Christmas gift. The pattern is from http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=3322&lang=us and I used Brown Sheep Wool Lambs Pride Worsted in Mulberry. I love Brown Sheep yarns. Let me know what you think.

What I've been working on

Well, I've been busy packing and cleaning for the big move but I've managed to get a few things finished and off the needles and a few more started. I've finished several washcloths and am finishing up a toddler skirt as well as an adult hoodie, need to finish a swiffer pad but otherwise, I'm chugging along. :) This is the yarn I used for the skirt.