FINITO!

Yes - the Sedona is complete!! I'm not sure I like the clasp - I think it needs buttons (3 to be exact). I'm on the hunt! Where are your favorite buttons places?
Here she is:

Can't say much for the model, but the sweater was a lovely little knit and it's just the perfect thing to keep you a bit warm.
On to the next project...what should that be?

OMG! It has been AGES since I've posted. I really MUST do this more often. BUT I have been busy!


First, we went to England - hubby's home. We spent ALOT of times in the local pubs. There is something absolutely AMAZING about pubs. The sense of community, the awesome food and the wonderful company!

Then, I got involved in Camp Loopy. 3 projects in 3 months - for FREE yarn!
First was a 2 color project. Here is my Cladonia:

Then cables! Mittens for my baby gurl (who STILL lives in Japan):

Finally, a project of our choosing using at least 800 yards of yarn:

This is the cardigan "Sedona" which is now finished, bathed and blocking. It's been 24 hours and the darn thing is still wet. I hope it dries in time for me to get pictures posted.

Lastly, I leave you with a picture from our latest journey - to North Carolina. I hope to be able to live in the mountains there someday. This is Grandfather Mountain in all his glory!

Happy Knitting!

NANNERS!

I've got a new favorite sock yarn - Dream in Color STARRY!
OMG - this is heaven to knit with. Beefy (NO string), pretty and it does NOT split! The pattern I'm using is by Wendy Johnson (Wendy Knits) and it's her Nanners Socks - too cute and easy enough for my tiny little pea brain.
Here they are in progress:



Grab yourself some Dream in Color, your fav needles and c'mon and join the rest of us Nanners!

UNCLE, UNCLE

OK - I've said it. I'm done screwing up socks. While I was able to complete my first pair just fine, the second has messed me up big time. When I went to start knitting in the round again - the front and back didn't match up. WTF!



SO - I started knitting a lace shawl. Girasole by Jared Flood. An absolutely GORGEOUS shawl that I hope I can finish. So far, so good. Sheri at the Loopy Ewe was kind enough to offer a 20% discount to anyone purchasing yarn for the KAL. I LOVE THE LOOPY EWE! Not only phenominal promotions, but uber fast servicee.
Anyway, here is the start of my shawl:



I read on one of the Ravelry forums that you should NOT use dark colors when knitting lace shawls. I don't know about you, but I LOVE the look of this dark color. This is Malibrigo Sock yarn in the color "Persia" and I love the subtle varigation and the darkness of the color itself. I'm tired of listening to other people. I'm going to knit what makes my heart SING.

HAPPY KNITTING to all!

I am NOT a total failure!

I DID IT!



I finished my first ever toe up socks!
See - I'm not a complete failure!

And Salem approves - which is what its all about anyway...

Giving Birth

OMG!! I did it!
I knit a toe up sock!
After starting and frogging FIVE (yes, 5) times, I have finally produced my very first toe up sock.



I feel like I've just given birth.

BUT alas, now I need to go and knit another one...

Brand New Day

I thought I would try once more to get a grip of toe up socks. I belong to Ravelry and I'm part of an amazing and supportive group of socknitters working their way through Wendy Johnson's awesome book "Socks from the Toe Up". I have a sock in progress and I'm loving it!



I love this yarn!! Yep, I'm a pink girl and this is Koigu KPPM. I love the "beef" of the yarn (no thread knitting for this girl) and it's actually behaving itself. I dropped a stitch last night and was able to retrieve it and fix the pattern back (sort of, but it looks OK).

YAY!

Now if only I can turn that heel...