Merry Christmas to All!

Here you have it - My completed Christmas knitting . . .



Ok, I know I cheated - just a bit! Here are the new "Man Socks" I made for one lucky recipient . . . . The first ones I've knit for a guy!

And the "Monet Socks" will be finding a new home, too.

Teddy had become such a fixture sitting on my sofa that I almost forgot to wrap the little guy! Only home my niece will enjoy him . . . .



I hope all your knitting projects are finished and wrapped, and that your cookies are baked, trees decorated, and cards sent . . . . because the holidays are here at last! May all your needles be full, your yarn cast on, your cables straight, your light good, and may all your projects be completed on time!

I wish you all happiness for a wonderful holiday, and a bright new year filled with the love of friends and family, projects that fill your hearts and hands, creativity to work miracles of warmth, and wondeful people to share your journey!

The Last Knit on "YouTube.com"

If you haven't heard about this video, and especially if you haven't watched it, you should! This is a hoot!

Thanks to Gwen for pointing it out to me. Is remarkably well done, clever, great animation, from annekeAnna in Jerusalem, IL - who notes this is for "When knitting becomes an obsession."

What a riot - although you have to wonder what strange miracle saved her clothes . . . .

It's a . . . . BEAR!!

This is the latest addition to the family . . . a teddy bear and the answer to the "what is it" below!! He's made from the free yarn so many knitters got recently . . . with a bit extra purchased from the store. Took slightly more than 3 skeins, but he's still adorable!


Isn't this the wildest color you've ever seen?

Remember my jaywalkers? This is the same yarn! Then I must have tried another 5 different patterns before admitting defeat and just going with this, which is a slip stitch cable. Am pleased to say I added probably another 1.5" after taking this pic, and fully intend to complete the first stock tomorrow!

Omigod! What IS it????

I know, it looks like something hairy died on my carpet. I've been knitting on this a week or so, and am thrilled. Am almost done! Take your best guess . . . . and I'll post a picture of the finished article once it's completed!

No - it isn't a toupee . . . . although it might make a really nice hat for someone needing hair . . . .

hehehehehe

Naughty or Nice Knitter??

It may be a tiny bit contrived, but I received the following notice:

Christmas Naughty or Nice List I am on the The Nice Knitter List After checking the North Pole database I had : 1,550 nice entries 83 naughty entries Check your name on the Christmas Naughty or Nice List at JokesUnlimited.com

I am sure it has something to do with the fact that every knitting needle in my possession is now entirely empty! Yes, I managed to complete EVERYTHING that was started, and get to begin again after Christmas! I finished the gift scarf, the second of the sassy stripes socks, my own mohair scarf, nine of the twinkley, tiny eyelash scarves, and a bunch of other stuff. I know Niece Wendy has a nice, clear, concise list on her blog of completed projects. I am not so organized as all that. Perhaps next year . . . .

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy Knitty New Year!

~Blu

Yes, There IS Knitting Going on Here!

I finished and blocked my gift scarf (made the house smell like wet dog somehow - or perhaps wet sheep?) and finished the blue lacy pain in the a*@! scarf I've been agonizing over for the last few weeks. It came out beautiful!! Now I'm working to finish the last half of the last sassy striped sock and then will have to move on to something entirely new. Figured I'd try and start the new year with clean needles!

Hope all your projects are done on time for the holidays, that they finish up easily, look magnificent, and bring warmth, happiness, and awe from your friends and families! Merry Christmas all you knitters!

Whew!

After working frantically to knit nine of the sparkley eyelash scarves so they'd be ready to sell for a jewelry party a friend of mine's having, sounds like the party may not even happen. Sigh. Story of my life! At least I used colors I like, and won't mind keeping, if necessary!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. The temp job I'm working is taking a lot of thought, but if it turns permanent, it would be well worth the effort.

Along with knitting the sparkley scarves, I'm also working on a Christmas scarf, and finishing up the sassy stripes socks. So, isn't like I haven't been knitting! Just not posting as much. I will try and do better!

Also, while scoping out new scarf yarn to buy, also found a very pretty mohair and will turn that into a lacy scarf of some sort. It is very pretty! My meager stash is improving, especially since I have a bit more cash to invest . . . perhaps for the next few months I spend looking for work. Gotta keep my spirits up, but wonder if it will ever end!



I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Birth of a Logo

I sketched this out today in MS Paint and wonder what people think of this as a logo for my blog?

Let me know! Leave a comment!

Thanks!

Knitting Projects Begun and Planned

Well, niece Wendy (aka "Gwen) is heading for Chicago and "Stitches" on Thursday, and I envy her! She's got so much enthusiasm for knitting! My grandmother taught me that and crochet when I was under 10, so it has just become a part of who I am. Luckily, she's learning techniques I wasn't taught - I just learned the basics and taught myself Aran and some lace work. Actually, you can usually tell I'm an "old fashioned" knitter - only one project at a time!

So, now, what's going on? I've got a pair of "blueberry waffle" socks started in the Regia 1932. I think it is the prettiest sock I've knitted so far! Am carrying the blueberry waffling over the top of the foot, too. Sock one has the cuff and heel finished and am working on the body. Soon to start the toes! Then on to sock two!

Also, found this lovely Seaman's scarf shown on the right. I may try making it for a Christmas gift for a special guy in my life. Am planning on using a fingering yarn either in a solid color or with a bit of tweed to it, so should be quite interesting.

Niece Wendy and I (see her blog by clicking here) ordered some of the Knitpicks laceweight merino dyeable wool, and some of the sock weight. We plan a Kool-Aid dyeing party on the 20th of August, so we should have a blast. She's in a knitting group in Crestwood, MO, and they dyed a bunch of it back in February (see her Feb archive for details and pictures). The whole thing was written up in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Am currently looking for a suitable lace shawl pattern and can't seem to find the one I saw and was really impressed with. It was on someone's blog, round, red, they'd been working on it forever, and had finally finished it - was pinned to the carpet, blocking, and was beautiful and intricate. Just can't remember the name of the pattern! Anybody have any ideas??

I will need something suitable for the "lovely" Kool-Aid yarn I end up with in a couple weeks! Also, I spent a weekend not so long ago pulling and begging a mohair sweater apart. Wendy knitted it, her love quickly turned to hate, and she gave it to me (I gave her a skein of sock yarn *I* hated, so it all works out!). Is beautiful light blue and white and I need a project for that, as well.

Fuzzy Feet Fiasco!!!

Fuzzy Feet Before


Ok - Finally used the gorgeous yarn I bought in Grand Haven, MI a year and a half ago. Beautiful stuff!! I was so excited with the outcome of my last felting project, I was filled with a "CAN DO" attitude. I proudly took this before picture and headed to the washer. As luck would have it, while they were agitating, the cable repair guy showed up. Sigh. See the picture below . . . .




These will now fit a four-year-old. :( I rewet them, stretched, tugged, and nearly threw out my shoulder trying to get them past my toes, but it was not to be!! Where can I find a four-year-old who wants warm, soft feet??? Any suggestions??

Red Felted Hat

BEFORE



AFTER


Isn't this cute???