More Knitting

Yes, we have had some January. Snow and sub-zero temperatures can dim the spirits of many, but knitters can always look at the upside. Uninterrupted time to stay in those cozy jammies and knit all day long. Not a chance that someone will show up at the door and interrupt the whole thing. Along with recuperating from gallbladder surgery, I had plenty of excuses to stay in my jammies by a warm fireplace watching old movies and knitting. Here are a few of my finished objects.

1. Two scarves. One knit in Noro Silk Garden sock yarn , pattern taken from the book Sock Yarnk One-Skein Wonders. If you don't have this book there are 101 patterns for sock yarn.

The other scarf is a ruffled concoction that I slightly altered from the potato chip scarf pattern. Casting on 30 stitches and doing short rows. Knit with Crazy Zauberball sock yarn

2. A sweet yoked pullover for Coventry. Shipped off to Nebraska in time for her Valentine's party. I got this pattern from my dear friend Sally. She copied it from a magazine that had to come from the 40's or 50's. Knit in one piece, fun and quick.

3. My second sweater from this pattern, Mondo Cable Pulli. Knit from some beautiful Turquoise wook that I purchased a few years back at the Estes Park Wool Festival.

I am trying to knit with the yarn I have and not purchase any more for awhile. We will see how long this lasts.............

Christmas Gift Knitting

Just had to knit a few things for the family. Requests were made and warm socks and hats were in the works. You only hope they appreciate all the hard work that goes into knitted gifts. Either way, I love knitting for my family.

Christmas Gift Knitting

More New England Photos

Sorry about that last post, one photo got uploaded twice.

Fall in New England

Went on an 8 day tour of New England. Saw Maine, New Hampshire, Boston, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Conneticut. Just beautiful. Some of the trees were at their peak, others were still green, but the Sugar Maples were and they were beautiful. Visited 2 knit shops. One in Woodstock Vermont and the other was in Maine. Bought yarn and knitted socks on the bus. We went to Old Sturbridge Village and watched ladies dye the yarn wearing Colonial costumes. Great trip.

Coventry and her doll

Well the doll is finished and residing with her new owner, my grandaughter Coventry. Better known as Covey or Cici. I gave it to her at her brother Cameron's birthday party as a consolation gift. I always try to bring something for the sibling missing out on a gift. It was well received even though most of the clothes were either felted on or sewn on. Hopefully they will stay that way. On the knitting front, I am presently busy working on a sample sweater for BWA. It is the Cassidy pattern from Chic Knits and it is a hoodie. It is almost entirely cables so it is not a quickie project but I think it will be beautiful, a lovely colorway called Pippin. Have a great summer......