Another Project Finally Done!!

Needle:  Size 4 circular
Yarn:  Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere in The Watering Hole
Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/building-a-reef
This took me almost 2 years to finished and I ran out of yarn!  Luckily I was able to get another skein of the same color.  The yarn was a prize for finishing Camp Loopy.  The color was close but lighter.

Almost Done!

More then half way through my 10.4 oz of JulieSpins 60% Alpaca/20%Merino/20%Silk in the colorway Jerome.  I hope I have enough room for all of it on this bobbin.  I hate splitting into two bobbins.

My sample knit was done in 7 days!  I can't post pictures till the pattern is up.

Another Sample Knit

Since I can't show pictures of the sample knit (its a shawl), here is a picture of the yarn I was paid.  It's not really my color but I'm interested in trying out the yarn.

Kitty Socks FINALLY Done

Needle:  Size 0 circulars
Yarn:  Cascade Yarns Heritage Solids and Quatro Colors in bark,  Purple Hyacinth and Tutu
Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/critter-socks

Now I have to make the bird socks in purple.  I hope they don't take me over 2 years like these ones.  Knitting for big feet in fingering weight takes a LONG time.  I had to tink back because her feet grew.

Another Big Spin

Here is the start of another big fiber spin.  I have 10.4 oz of JulieSpins 60% Alpaca/20%Merino/20%Silk in the colorway Jerome.  It's mostly brown but I can't wait to see how it spins up!

Can't Help It!

I really need to be finishing up projects and not starting new ones.  I found this free pattern that would be great for my luxury handspun yarn that is 200 yards or less.  It's hard to find a nice pattern that needs less then 400 yards for a shawl.  I don't care for shawlettes.  I do so love knitting with my handspun.

Needle:  Size 6 circular
Yarn:  PS baby alpaca/superfine merino roving TLS ROSE HIP JELLY, PS BFL Silk Bellissima, JulieSpins Roving: 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon Silver Maple and  

PS handcarded mixed fibre batts Bella
Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diving-in-recipe

 

 

 

40/40/20 Merino/SW Merino/Silk

I finished this yesterday.  I was surprised how it came out.  I guess I was expecting more white.  Below is a picture of the fiber.  I got 397 yards of 26 WPI.  A light fingering weight.

Knitter Tools

I took this project with me on a car ride.  The problem?  I need scissors but didn't have any with me.  Solution?  Get a Knitter's Tool Tins from here:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/thesexyknitter?section_id=7782207&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1  or a Stitch Kit from here:  http://www.slippedstitchstudios.com/collections/stitch-kits

4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt!!

I think its my 3rd year or maybe 4th year playing this hunt.  It's so much fun even if you don't win anything but for the past 2 years Romi has been very generous and giving everyone a pattern!  This year she broke it into 3 time periods so International knitters could have a chance.  She has one grand prize ($30 worth of patterns), two First prize ($20 worth of patterns), three Second prizes ($10 worth of patterns) and then unlimited free patterns (up to $6.50)!!  Everyone should at least get a pattern.  I'm a big fan of hers.  I have 3 of her books and many of her patterns.  I managed to win a pattern the first round and then scored the first prize this morning!!  The next round is at 4PM PDT.  Good luck!!  http://rosemarygoround.blogspot.com/2015/04/there-is-easter-egg-hunting.html