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May 9, 2012 · 6:16 am

Yarn Along ~ Knitting with a bit of reading !

Two of my favourite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs.  I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well.  So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading?  ~ Ginny from Small Things

 

I’m currently working on two knitting projects, Vodka Lemonade by Thea Colman of Baby Cocktails and Oaklet by Megan Goodacre, a.k.a. the Tricksy Knitter.  I’ve been working on the cardi at night and the shawl in the morning, which is really working at nicely.   Now that I’ve finished the collar and have started the sleeves, I really love how my Vodka Lemonade is starting to look.  My Oaklet is coming along nicely too and I really like the deep dark browns in the yarn.

As far as reading, well that’s been going slow as I’ve been outside enjoying the weather and working in the yard.  So, I’m still reading the Poyson Garden by Karen Harper.  I really have been enjoying this book and hope to be able to finish it by the weekend so I can dive into Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon .

Happy knitting!

 

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May 2, 2012 · 6:04 am

Yarn Along ~ Knitting with a bit of reading!

Two of my favourite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs.  I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well.  So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading?  ~ Ginny from Small Things

 

 

I finished my top-down cardi this past week and I love it!  It inspired me to try another top-down, so I’ve casted on Vodka Lemonade by Thea Colman of Baby Cocktails.  I’m using my stash of Madelinetosh sport weight in the colorway Badlands and I love the look so far.  I haven’t gotten very far on this project, but at least you can see a bit of what I’ve done so far.

Sunday I finished reading Heather Barbieri’s The Lace Makers of Glenmara .  To me this book was very enjoyable and a relaxing book to read, refreshing maybe a good choice of words for what I thought of it too.  I have started to read Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon , which I’ve read many years ago and wanted to re-read.  I love this series and if you haven’t read any of Diana’s books, I do recommend reading them.

I like to read more than one book at a time and truly enjoy reading Elizabethan books (anything to do with Queen Elizabeth and the Tudors).  I have chosen to also read the Poyson Garden by Karen Harper.    This series is brand new to me and I happened upon book one in my local thrift shop and it looked interesting.  Chapter one has hooked me and I think I’m going to enjoy this book immensely and I’ve had the fortune to find the other 8 books of this series that I’m looking forward to reading very soon!

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May 1, 2012 · 7:02 pm

All done!

A few of you may have already seen my photos on my FaceBook Page or on Ravelry, but for those of you who have not, here are my photos of my finished Cotton Raglan Cardigan, which I love!

The Front view

The Back View

 

The Button

The button I choose was perfect and I’m so happy with the way it looks on my cardigan.  I timed it right at Joann’s and got this Dritz Button 1/2 off, which was better than paying $7.95, gulp!

This pattern was lots of fun and I truly have to say it’s quite versatile.  If you have time, I truly suggest that you check out Myra Wood’s Craftsy’ class, The Perfect Fit Seamless Crazy Lace Cardigan.  This is a wonderful online class that will really teach you how to knit the perfect fitting raglan style cardigan and how you can incorporate different elements to make it uniquely yours.  Even though I used the Simple Raglan Cardi pattern  from Lion Brand, I still used things I learned from Myra’s class.

Until next time, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!

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April 11, 2012 · 7:02 am

What’s on the needles and a published pattern!

I’m happy to finally be back to knitting my top-down cardigan that I started last month.  With all the other things I’ve had going on, this fun project was put down but is now back in my lap.

So, as a refresher, I’m currently working on the Simple Raglan Cardi by Lion Brand.  I really do love the look so far and have decided that I will not be making this fitted as the pattern calls for, as well slightly rounded and do not care for “fitted” garments.

My goal is to have this project completed by the end of the month for our vacation!

 

Front View

Back View

Last year I had the honor of designing a shawl pattern exclusively for the Yummy Yarn Studio.    Honey Hugs, was the  February design for the Wrapped in up in Yummy Yarn Club club members.   You can purchase an e-Book that features this design, as well as designs from Meghan Jackson, Kourtney Robinson and the Yummy Yarn Studio.

Inspired by the warm rich honey tones of this yarn, I envisioned sunny fields of wheat, waving in the wind. This is a bottom up shawl design that uses short rows to give a slight curvature that will hug your shoulders to keep you toasty warm.  This design is bottom up, includes written and charted instructions that have been tech edited.

This pattern will be available for individual download September 2012.

 

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Back view of Honey Hugs

I love how this design turned out and the yarn, well it is indeed quite yummy!

I leave you this Wednesday with a photo of our honeysuckle that is now in full bloom.  It smells divine and I wish you could see it, it’s quite gorgeous!

 

Until next time, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!

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September 9, 2011 · 5:53 am

Still knitting along ….

Earlier this week I started the Dynamic Cardi by Drops and on the sixth row of knitting I realized I made a mistake in counting, so I decided to just rip it out and start over.  I’m rather glad I did this as I realized that the size I decided to make would have been huge on me.   I had to laugh and my husband, well, he just shook his head and smiled.

I’ve re-started, but this time I’m making a size medium and will adjust the bust area as needed.    This pattern is super easy to memorize and I’ve just finished two full repeats of the lace stitch pattern.  This will not be a quick knit for me but it will be a relaxing piece and will be worked on over the next month or so.

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I’m still working on my cabled  Yuletide Scarf too.  I’ve completed about 50% of the length I’m aiming for and then have hopes of casting on the Skeleton Key Slouchie Tam, which I’m not sure that will happen with all the knitting I’m working on for secret projects but I will give it my best shot.

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September 5, 2011 · 10:34 am

Casting On and Casting Off: A new project

I haven’t finished any of my WIPs like I should be but for some reason I’m just not in the mood for knitting socks or scarves.  I’ve been in sort of a “funk” not knowing what I really want to do but then decided I really should knit another sweater or a cardigan.  I loved how my Leaflet turned out, which reminds me that I need to knit one for my Mom, and thought it would be a good time to start another seamless style project.

Easy, breezy panels of lace meet in a garter yoke and finish with a scooped neck. ~ Creative Knitting

I looked through all my magazines, books and patterns, when I came across the Dynamic Cardi by Drops that was in the May 2010 issue of Creative Knitting.     This cardigan provides elements that I was looking for, which included a seamless design with raglan sleeves and a touch of lace.    I’m happy too that I finally found the perfect pattern to use up my stash of Queensland Rustic DK.

Facts:  This design is knitted completely in the round from the bottom up and features a very simply lace pattern. For those of you looking for a pattern that incorporates a variety of sizes, you’ll love this one as it’s written for size Small to XXXL with finished bust sizes ranging from 34”to 53½” .  This pattern is very well written and is perfect for an advanced beginner to expert knitter.

Materials:  981 – 1526 yards (897 – 1395 m) of DK weight yarn (please note that the pattern calls for DROPS Muskat from Garnstudio),  a size  US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle in the length of 31 1/2 ” (80cm) and a set of DPNS, as well as a  US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needle in the length of 31 1/2 “(80 cm), and five buttons.

Courtesy of DRG Publications

So, I started this project last night and began by casting on 300 stitches and knitting 4 rows of garter stitch.  That was a killer for me as I never though I would finish those four rounds (I usually don’t knit anything DK weight)  but it went faster as I started the lace design.

As silly as this must sound,  I think  knitting a sweater will speed up the feel of fall weather for us here in Phoenix, especially since I’m knitting a project using a very fallish looking color.  Well, it’s a good thought anyway.

Until next time, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!

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April 20, 2011 · 5:13 am

Wednesday’s Pattern – The Crossover Cardi

Today’s featured pattern is the Crossover Cardi by Maria of Elegant Economy Designs .   Knitted in one octagonal shaped piece that is worked primarily in stockinette, this design has a reversible cabled border, a shawl like collar and only one seam, making this a super quick and easy project.

Designed in multiples sizes from x-small to a size 3x-large with finished bust sizes that range from 31.50″ to 50″, this project will require approximately 750 to 1900 yards of Berroco Remix  (or any worsted weight yarn to meet the gauge of 12 sts and 16 rows to equal 3 inches in Stockinette), a size US 8 (5.0mm)  40″circular needle, a size US 9 US (5.5mm) straight needle or DPN and 2 to 3 size 10 snaps.  This pattern offers written instructions along with a chart for the cable design.

The Crossover Cardi is the perfect layering piece for your wardrobe that can be can be worn with a belt, a pin, a button or can be worn open.  Whatever way you decide to wear it, it will add an extra layer of warmth on chilly days.

It is knit up in Berroco Remix, a yarn I’ve fallen madly in love with for fall
and spring knitting. For one, it’s completely recycled, which just makes me
happy to know I’m helping to steward the earth’s resources well. Secondly, the
fiber blend is unusual but wonderful. Cotton, acrylic, silk, nylon and linen
combine to create a worsted weight yarn that adds warmth without feeling overly
bundled up and wintery, which is exactly what you want this time of year. At
$10/100g ball, it’s reasonably priced for the fiber content, and is knit up into
this cardigan which is a remarkably versatile addition to your spring wardrobe.

- Maria of Elegant Economy

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Courtesy of Elegant Economy

You can Maria online at Ravelry, Twitter, FaceBook and on her website Elegant Economy Designs.

About:  Maria has been knitting since Elementary School and started designing from the very beginning.  After graduating from college, she started knitting again and in  2009 begun to design more seriously. Maria started by designing her own projects and in April 2011and released her first set of patterns -  Mom’s Christmas Apples, Farewell, Nouveaux, The Crossover Cardi  and Silverlight . All of her designs incorporate the principals of Elegant Economy by creating  stylish garments and accessories that are either inexpensive to make, or are very versatile, and therefore a wise enhancement to anyone’s wardrobe.

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I am happy to announce that Maria has generously offered my blog readers a copy her Crossover Cardi Pattern and will be providing the lucky winner the pattern via Raverly.

This giveaway is open to all  and to enter, simply leave a comment (one entry only) along with eiither your Ravelry ID or Twitter ID.  This giveaway starts today and will end on Saturday, April 23rd at 7:00pm Arizona Time, with the winner being selected by a random number generator and announced on Sunday, April 24th.

This giveaway is now closed – thank you !

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