2006's First Finished Objects!

It's only one week into the New Year, and I have progress to report already! Finished the first sock and actually started the second one of my hand-dyed sock yarn socks. Did this in Viv's Lacy sock pattern, and think the first came out looking fantastic.

Knitted up the Foxy yarn I bought just before New Year's weekend, and made this really cute scarf. The picture doesn't do it justice - my camera's not quite good enough to get the bright red color of the yarn. You'll have to believe me, it is drop-dead gorgeous!


Also bought the needles required for the Pacific Northwest shawl, so should be starting on that sometime soon. Know it will take some heavy-duty concentration, though . . . so may be a bit. Might just have to finish that other sock first! hehehehe Hope your New Year knitting is very enjoyable!

Bad Knitting Blogger!

Ok - I know you're thinking I haven't done a single thing new in ages! Well - you'd be WRONG! Been so busy knitting, haven't had much time to blog. So, here's what I can say - I've knitted a few more sparkley scarves, one not so sparkley one for a Christmas present (so, obviously, can't be shown here), and have been fighting (yes, fighting) with a lace patterned scarf in a beautiful mohair yarn. I swear, I started this thing about eight times and the subsequently ripped it out again before it finally started going right (as if my nimble fingers had ANYTHING to do with mistakes!). Then I'd knit a while, count stitches, and find one had been lost along the way. So, rip out again, correct it, back to knitting. Seems I've worked on this thing forever - but has honestly only been about a week and a half.

Neice Wendy suggested "life lines" be put in where I know the pattern's right so I don't have to rip out to a spot before that. AND - she thinks I have finally found a pattern that is up to my difficulty level. Comforting. Right!

Scarves, Scarves - Everywhere!

At a friend's suggestion, I am knitting scarves to be sold during the holidays. She loved the one I made myself a while ago, so I made her one, too. Then she suggested I make a few to sell to "professional women" - assuring me that they will be a "hit!" So, I'm giving it a go - might be a nice way to earn some extra cash for Christmas. So along with starting my new job, doing laundry and having to hang it to dry due to the broken dryer, dealing with a dead refrigerator, and a former employer intent on fighting my receipt of unemployment benefits, I have managed to work on the following:


A lovely peach, cream and tan scarf, finished to include twinkley fringe.

Knitting three different colors at a time!



Pink, cream, tan closeup:

Closeup of blue/pink:


The black, red and silver:

It's Easy When Time's on Your Hands - Along with the Yarn!

I've been busy knitting as I sit home and wait for the phone call to come that will have me starting a new job someplace fantastic. Thought I'd post some pics of this week's accomplishments.

First off, blocked the lace shawl I made from my hand-dyed yarn. Unfortunately, it's longer than a door, and my camera's not terrific, so the picture is closer up. But, believe me, it did turn out rather well!

Created this lovely, but tiny purse. Is about big enough for a credit card, but was easy to do, fairly quick, and my first try at beading. Have to thank my dad for supplying me with a snap - seems I can't find any at my house! I really love this little bag, but not entirely sure what I'll do with it!

Then, I finished sock #1 of the sassy stripes and am about two-thirds the way through the ribbing for the second sock.

Oh - and when I needed a break from knitting, I completed painting building #21 (or is it #22?) - this cute stone mill with a water wheel. One day, I'll have to create a village to put these all on with the lights coming up from below the board.

Knit Tiny Eyelash Scarves

This is a new-ish scarf I made from specialty yarn in a very open stitch - looks very lacy.



This is my favorite new scarf - is done in tiny "flag" yarn that kind of twinkles when the light catches it. Both look great worn over a solid color teeshirt! I would love to make these and sell them. If anyone is interested, please leave your email address and a comment!

Lacy Scarf

Lace Scarf


I've started working on a lace scarf pattern in tiny mohair. Think it's turning out quite good!

Below is a "close up"

FOR SALE: Eyelash Scarves!!

Hand-Knit Eyelash Scarves

FOR SALE: Three newest additions to the eyelash scarves I've knitted for sale. All made with "fun fur" - one is fuzzy white, one a tan/pink/yellow extremely furry, and another is a turquoise/purple/olive/tan fuzzy. All aer acryllic and hand washable. I suggest rinsing with a regular cream rinse for hair for an extremely soft feel and nice scent!

If you would like one knit in a specific color, please let me know! All are $25 each plus $3 shipping. Please send me email or a comment to this post if you would like to buy one of these.

Knitted Eyelash Scarves

Scarves!!!


So - while my computer was out of commission, I knitted, knitted, knitted!! These are three scarves made with short eyelash yarn for a co-worker at Avanade. Hope she likes 'em!! It may be hard to tell from the picture (you might have guessed my camera's not the best), but there's one blue, one purple/pink, and one turquoise/green/blue. They actually turned out pretty nice! Should make my niece, Wendy, happy to know I've been knitting again! ;)