PICKY KID WEARS SOCKS!!!

Well this is news! I didn't post the lovely raglan sweater I made for my now almost 5yo last year, that he is YET to wear! "I don't LIKE!..." Won't even put it over his head or on long enough for me to at LEAST get a pic of him in it!

Happy to report that these were placed on his feet immediately after they came off the needles. After a bit, he said they were 'too scratchy' and proceeded to pull them off again, but was completely willing to put them on again last night and is agreeable to my washing them to soften them up for him to wear. That's more than I can say for the poor sweater...

Gotta show a side view! 

Perfect fit? 

Ta-duh! Finished the past Sunday! 

OH, LOOK!!! It's my shell I completed! Well...ALMOST...I think my gauge ended up a bit off, so it is about 2" too short! A little loose under the arms, but I just extended the crocheted finish a bit. So...the fix? I will add a crocheted border to the bottom. 

And another 'end of the school year' scarf! I knit the flower on this one using a pattern from my Knitted Embellishments book. Added beads to the center. 

This scarf was done using Blue Sky Cotton combined with 'Pansies'. I used a "Diagonal Openwork" lace pattern I got from my Harmony Guide.

The baby sweater is finished! Adapted pattern from Interweaves magazine for worsted weight yarn...too lazy to use DK weight! (I needed a quick project...) 

Another "end of school year" scarf done! 
This was done with a cabled blue merino wool with red and yellow flecks as a base, with Trendsetter's "Shadow" eyelash added to it. I crocheted the flower using Lion Brand's chunky suede.

VOTING TIME AT STITCH DIVA!!!

Well, I had had plans of a much more grandiose entry, but alas, had to settle for a more simple entry. If you want to vote, click on the button to the right. Maybe I'll win something?! Wouldn't that be too cool!!!

A baby sweater set I finally completed to donate for a charity project. A woman in the area is collecting baby clothes to send to GI families in San Diego to help them out. 

A while back, I meant to post this--my "Little Lola" Schaffer sock yarn! It is SOOOOO soft! I'm actually done with the cuffs and am now starting the heel flaps..well, WILL be starting the heel flaps next I work on it! 


I AM happy to report that I finished a shell for myself yesterday, knit with Art Fibers' Hana and Chai silk yarns! A picture will be posted in the future.

Also, I will see if my flower actually ended up entered in the Stitch Diva contest afterall or not. I'm sure the competition is tough, and I never did get the time to come up with something more creative...

A "Kimono" baby jacket--I'm making this using Cotton Ease. Adjusted the Interweaves pattern for this to make up for the difference in gauge. I wanted it to go quicker, since this is supposed to be a gift for a co-worker... 

A "Farouse Shawl"--this will be a small, narrow one...I got the pattern at Art Fibers and made a wonderful one out of their Hana Silk. Now I'm hooked on these! Quick and easy! 

Some new yarn to play with! I'm thinking some...socks-? But also playing with some flower patterns from the Knitted Embellishments book I just bought... 

And here, a close-up of my little raglan, top-down seamless version... 

FINALLY DONE!

Well, I had done about 5 of these little suckers one weekend for the Red Sweaters Project, but only got 3 seamed. They sat for a few weeks and I finally finished seaming the last 2 and completing the most ambitious 'in the round' version! I've got many other projects I'm obligated to finish by set deadlines, so I'm not sure when I will get more done, but these were quick and FUN to do!


Some "Red Sweaters" done for the Redsweater Project... 

I'm thinking of entering one of my flowers...vote for me!!! 

Does this look like it's grown a LITTLE bit? Haven't been working on it much or consistently, but it is cool to see it take shape! 

Backtracking a bit...

Came across these pics of my canine niece, Carly, helping me 'model' some slippers I made for my sister. These were the second pair I made. I was on a roll...now if I can just get the pair done for my mom! Hate to say, but they are barely started...

another 'before' shot-sans dog!