I just purchased another skein of Amanda’s (NH Knitting Mama) wonderful yarn! I purchased Mama’s Miscellaneous in Royalty. This is a fingering weight yard in BFL with 450 yards. This skein is destined for a shawlette but what pattern? I’m torn between Gudrun’s new Wast Side Shawl, her Aestlight Shawl and Alana Dankos new Cedar Leaf Shawlette. Decisions, decision, decisions….. will decide in January for my “selfish” month of knitting!
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Another project completed and just in time too….. I’m giving these to the gals I work with next week as a little treat before the Thanksgiving holiday. I made three cozies in each color and modified the loops and position of the buttons. Just finished filling each mug with chocolate biscotti, tea and Lindor truffles. Super fun project for lunch hour knitting…. now onto the next project!
Happy knitting!
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I finished my pair of slippers this evening!!! The Textured Slipper pattern by Patons - I think they turned out pretty good. I will try a photo soon showing them actually being worn.
Rating: 5 Stars – While this pattern is very easy to knit, I did find a couple of areas that might be a tad confusing for very new knitters to understand fully. I did make one modification and that was not breaking the yarn at the beginning. I didn’t see the sense in doing that when you could cast-on the stitches you needed for the slipper without breaking the yarn. All in all, easy and quick to knit.
Difficulty: Very Easy and a good choice for a beginner to advanced knitter.
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I re
cently stumbled upon a great website called Craft Gossip. This website is packed full of everything you to know about crafting and so much more. It’s a kind of “Do It Yourself” craft blog that gives you great tips and links to articles to help you with many of your projects. Hope you take a peak!
Here’s what you can find:
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Red Sage and Orange/Red Bougainvilleas
Our back yard is completely in full bloom and the hummingbirds are going nuts over the red sage. I love this time of year! When the desert starts cooling off, the plants start growing like wild fire and they even blooming more. Our lavender has really gotten with it and I need to trim them back a little, but hate to ruin all the gorgeous blooms. It would smell heavenly in the house though.
Fields of French Lavender
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I was so excited when I got home and hubby handed me a package, smiling he said “More yarn?”. Of course, what else could it possibly be!! I purchased one skein of Durham DK weight in Fields of Gold from Amanda of NHKnittingMama. It’s gorgeous and I can’t wait starting winding and knitting!
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Textured Slippers by Patons Yarn – Booklet #861. This pattern calls for Patons Classic Wool #238 Paprika, but I’m using yarn up in my stash and have chosen a skein of Ella Rae Classic Prints. I’ve also decided no “pom-poms”. This pair is destined for my Mom.
On the mug cozy side of things, I’ve knitted up a total of seven with two to go! I can’t wait to sew on buttons, crochet loops and attach to the mugs. I’ve got the gals curious…. I sent my co-workers an email a week ago to ask if they drink coffee, tea or cocoa and that I couldn’t tell them why the survey. They all laughed and can’t wait to see what I’m up too. So, hopefully next week I can fill up the mugs with goodies, place in a clear cello bag, tie with a ribbon and play delivery girl. It it be fun!
Happy knitting…
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I just finished posting my newest pattern to Ravelry and Etsy…..
This pattern was knitted in Louet Riverstone 100% Wool in the color of Glacier. I truly love on the Louet knits up, but do not consider this a bulky/chunky weight but more of a worsted weight.
Now back to mug cozies and slippers!
Happy knitting……
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I have just created a collection of four cabled patterns that can now be purchased as an eBook via Ravelry. You can still purchase these patterns individually as well. I will be updating my pages later today. Happy knitting!
This pattern collection is available for $9.50 USD.
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My hubby and I headed up north to visit my parents, who live outside of Show Low, AZ, this weekend. We had a gorgeous trip coming and going with perfect weather! I must say that I really do miss the colder weather and the crisp feel of the air. Last night (Saturday evening) we went outside to look at the stars and the Milky Way ~ magnificent. I do miss the dark skies because you can’t see to many stars in the city!
I took a photo of a pear tree in their yard that is just now turning and dropping leaves -
And a quite a few photos of our dog, who is such the little “miss personality” -
And of course, my husband who always likes to act goofy -
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Peacefully Knitting
Arizona, United States
I love knitting and all things pertaining to knitting. If someone were to ask, “If you had to the ability to do what you truly dream of doing, what would it be?” My answer of course, knit 24/7. I’ve been knitting for the last 14 years and I’m highly addicted to yarn, what knitter isn’t. I love to knit for profit, for charity, for friends and especially for my family. I have a very supportative husband who always makes sure that my “stash runneth over"
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