Finished the Amanda Hat that was one of my Project Spectrum knits. See more details on Ravelry. The day rounded off with lots of hail and rain but I had my knitting to console me :-)
to it!
Giveaway at http://papermoonies.blogspot.com very cool site - colors, yummy art and did I say cool stuff? Go visit this extraordinary artist blog.
I traveled to Wild & Woolly in Lexington, MA last week. I will be sending out to my follower winners hopefully this week. I am so darn slow to get things done in this beautiful weather :-)
LOVE W & W in Lexington - super selection and I lose track of time when I'm there...
Will Leslie, Aunt Kathy, Nat RedKnits, Mitzi and Redraveler please all send me your snail info so that I may send you a gift via USPS. You know I can't just choose 2 people - so not me...
Jan (Jant)
It's so sad to add a new feature (Followers) to your blog and see it empty... Okay so it's only been 10 minutes. From the first 5 persons who follow my blog, I will choose two (including the 1st person) to receive a gift. Make sure to link to this posting on your blog so I can see what you might like and get your particulars on where to send. Have a safe and happy weekend! Jant
The Spotted Sparrow BEAUTEOUS art/paper, etc... site is having a giveaway - go visit and see all the very lovely things there (tutorials, ideas, yummy things to buy and look at)...
For the "Project Spectrum 2009" group I have been knitting various green items that are helping me hold on til spring actually shows itself...
I recently finished some smaller projects using green yarn of various materials. The drawstring bag was made for the "Planet Janet" knit along on Ravelry.com
The multicolor beads in the yarn make it fun.
I sent out my trade for the ATC theme this month. One is based on NE India. The verses are "Amazing Grace" in Garo. The stamp from a friend from ASSAM mailed from Guwahati. This card is 2.5 " x 3.5". The other cards are made from elements of a card received from China for New Year greetings and silk upholstery material (2 x 2 inch) that I love. 
The simple Chinese is "CAT" for my friend Cat. That card is 1x1 inch... 
Hat for DH (slip stitch double knit thick so it is 4 layers when rolled up) It makes him doze off indoors...
for One Row Scarf also on Ravelry.
I don't sew on the faces but leave them blank - on this particular bunster you can see a slip knit mistake that happens to almost look like a nose. I wasn't about to go back and fix it - yikes...
I need to take more pictures of finished items and new yarn stash. For everything that is posted it is primarily found on Ravelry.com
September's theme for ATC-USA International was Rust or Brown. Since I couldn't decide, I did both. For brown I did "Love is Like Chocolate" - 5 layers of chocolately goodness.
beads. Gee I should have made one for myself... :-)
It is rather difficult to see here - the flowered column has been duplicated, cut and popped 3-D.
September is Rust/Brown Theme - I'd better get hoofing...
3 Sisters Hat - Pattern on Ravelry.com - LOved it!!!
Branching Out Scarf finally done and blocked - hmmm who is it for?
Hermione Hat from Ravelry - Quick, Cut and Comfy!
Moultonboro Scarf improvised by me for Scarves from the Heart.
You may upload this free pdf pattern on Ravelry.com
My Teddy Bear ATC was fun. I'm not much of a "cute" person - but found this lovely bear and used some terry cloth plush for the border.
How many of you out there are becoming addicted to knitting lace - any lace no mater how simple or the materials used. I made a couple of these 
simple lace scarves for "Scarves From the Heart".
Nice, soft and lightweight - quick and enjoyable to knit.
There is I'm sure a stitch name for this pattern - if there is I don't know what it is.
Here is a simple recipe for this scarf.
I use Classic Elite Princess Yarn (soft and yummy)
US Size 11 needles
CO 15 or 17 (odd number)
There is one pattern row: k1, *yo, k2tog* to end
Repeat this row until desired length; Loosely Bind off ... TA DA
Visit Ravelry for many great inspirations and super patterns free and for sale by wonderful designers.
branching out lace scarf and waterfalls lace sacrf. See Knitty.com or my Ravelry Projects page for more info.If you want to see some beeyootiful creations and help J reach her 10,000 hits on her loveley blog be sure to go see and possibly win lovely blog candy! Her cards are lovely. - I've got lots to learn...
Lovely! What a happy gal I was to open this beautiful package from Vicki http://www.ldsvenus-knits.com/.
The Chocolate and tea have been long ago consumed YUMM! Also yumm is the yarn spun by Vicki - it is gorgeous in person. Look in my sidebar fiber stash for a good close-up. Thank you times a million Vicki for all the goodies. I have until December 2008 to gift my gals who signed up. I still have one opening if you check out my older post.
Cabled Lace Bookmark by Sivia Harding , 2 pairs of Fetching wristwarmers, design by Cheryl Niamath (pattern found on Knitty.com)
I made 4 versions of my Project Spectrum 3 Element "Fire" ATC. Two for swap partners, one for another ATC friend and one for moi. What scanned as a kind of purplish color is actually black ink. I was going to overlay the whole with gold plastic weave (the kind that chocolate coins come in). I decided instead to use it as a resist to let the color of the card stock show through.
I received a card from one of my swap partners. It was made by "Wishing on Clovers". Isn't it a beauty?!!!
The ATC theme for this month was Dance. I did a flip card the front being the 3 graphic images (of course you'd recognize those dancing feet). The card is hinged with black masking tape and when opened reveals Fred and Ginger in a colorized full picture version.
Finished one of my spring scarves pledges for the Scarves From the Heart Group. It is a modified version of the Knit Picks Fishtail Lace Scarf. I used one skein of soft sport-weight yarn and US size 10 needles and CO 31 stitches for a very loose cloudy soft weight. The scarf is approximately 6.25 x 48 inches. This was a fun pattern to knit.
My trade partner for ATC "leaves" just received it, so now I can post. We were supposed to spray paint silhouette images ala "Martha". Well on a 2 ½ inch by 3 ½ inch stock that was a bit well – let’s just say I did something else. I used gold and green spray paint on bass wood for the 1st layer, two consecutive layers of felt flocking powder for the pine needles (fuzzy), and a pine cone of card stock edged with gold leaf rub. Corner is a bit of satin ribbon. I really enjoyed the flocking and may want to try that again some day.
By Janet Hogan felixsisknits on Ravelry
Just finished my February "alooseknitgroup" hat. It is the foliage pattern found on Knitty.com. This was fun to knit and went very quickly after the initial couple rows in which I felt like all fingers. You can find more on the particulars at Ravelry.
Time to get back to my PS3 project (Project Spectrum). We are working on various knit and art related projects relating to the 4 elements (currently FIRE). more later...
Not the best scanned image. This pattern by Janet Nogle comes from the Monthly DishCloth KAL (mid-month knit-a-long). The diamonds are beautiful and textured. This was a fun to knit cloth indeed.
I was knitting the Christmas Tree Row Cloth, by Maile Mauch. Find her exquisite patterns here. I thought that one tree would make a great mug rug design for the holidays. I knit a few and e-mailed Maile the pictures and pattern. She very generously allowed me to share the pattern on this site. The mug rug (coaster) works up fast and a few tied together with a ribbon or wrap would make a great little gift for a friend.
Here is the pattern...
Christmas tree Mug Rug
Supplies:
1 pair size 7 US (4.5mm) knitting needles
B2= border 2 knit stitches beginning and ending of each row
Cast on: 19
Knit border for 5 rows then begin pattern
Row 1: B2, k7, p1, k7, B2
Row 2: B2, p6, k1, p1, k1, p6, B2
Row 3: B2, k5, p1, k3, p1, k5, B2
Row 4: B2, p4, (k1, p2) x2, k1, p4, B2
Row 5: B2, k3, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k3, B2
Row 6: B2, p2, k1, p2, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p2, B2
Row 7: B2, k1, (p1, k2) x4, p1, k1, B2
Row 8: B2, p3, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p3, B2
Row 9: B2, (k2, p1) x2, k3, (p1, k2) x2, B2
Row 10: B2, p4, (k1, p2) x2, k1, p4, B2
Row 11: B2, k3, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k3, B2
Row 12: B2, p5, k1, p3, k1, p5, B2
Row 13: B2, k4, (p1, k2) x2, p1, k4, B2
Row 14: B2, p6, k1, p1, k1, p6, B2
Row 15: B2, k5, p1, k3, p1, k5, B2
Row 16: B2, p7, k1, p7, B2
Row 17: B2, k6, p1, k1, p1, k6, B2
Row 18: B2, p15, B2
Row 19: B2, k7, p1, k7, B2
Row 20: B2, p15, B2
Knit remaining border rows then BO and weave in ends
This is a very cool idea going around in one of my knitting groups. I also couldn’t resist the idea of joining in. I signed up at Vicki's http://www.ldsvenus-knits.com blog site. Now after I get all my Christmas stuff out I will have another project to think about and what I want to do.
The guidelines: "I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I don’t know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow or next week, but you will receive it within 365 days that is my promise!"
The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog."Want to participate? Be one of the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post and make the same promise on your own blog.
Not So Random Acts of Kindness, and 365 days to do it in!!! What a cool idea!
So, here goes! If you're interested in participating, just be one of the first three people to post that you would like to PIF! You don’t have to be a knitter, you can hand craft any gift you are good at.
This yarn is so soft and easy to work with you might doze off while knitting...
Also working on a pair of wrist warmers for my niece. I'm using the pattern that is on Knitty called "Fetching" by Cheryl Niamath. I had to make some adjustments for long slim palm size. Since our hands are almost the same I've been testing them out. Hmmm... I haven't told her yet that I'm making them...
I found this awesome "petite" sweater ornament on the theknitoriousmrsb's blog site. If you want to see how cute she makes it with buttons and also the pattern, visit her here. I had so much fun knitting this cutie with Moda Dea "Sassy Stripes" self-striping yarn. I was knitting away at the Doctor's office while waiting my turn... When my Doc saw it she said "ooooo - that is sooo cute! - Wow!" I guess I know what I'll be giving Doc and her staff for a Christmas thank you.
Thank you again LB for posting such an adorable pattern. It has been keeping me out of trouble... :-)
I've been so busy knitting and trying to catch up with KALs (Knit-a-longs) that I have neglected my blogging. Also I have been enjoying other gals gorgeous knitting and crafting out there. This cloth is called "Dainty". It is knit in Peaches & Creme Shaded Brown. This cloth was the November Just Dishcloths KAL. Thank you Anne for the great pattern.
Whenever I get a new cotton yarn color I usually whip up a "DW" (Darrel Waltrip) washcloth to see what the colorway looks like. It's more fun than a swatch and I know what the DW pattern looks like. At the same time I get a new cloth or a gift to give! This is another beautiful Elmore-Pisgah cotton named "Oasis". It has beautiful soft peachy and smokey tones. It is much prettier than any picture can do for it. That is one of the reasons I ordered the color cards. I have to see and feel the yarn before I buy - pretty hard on-line - LOL...
This cloth was the COTW (Cloth of the Week) KAL for week November 11, 2007. This KAL is a great way to learn different techniques and try out new colors. The designers give a variety of cloth sizes and ensembles to knit with pictures before you start. I love this group! See my sidebar for KALS.
Just mailed out my October ATC to my trade partner (theme - Fall). I knew those miniscule glass beads would come in handy sooner or later. Creating those little cards is just darned addictive. Time to start the next one!
So much to see - so little time. I have been knitting and browsing and trying not to spend. I have visited so many sites lately on ravelry and that brings me to interesting blogs, then to a yarn site, then to a new pattern then to... arrrg! Okay I admit it - I'm a yarn'aholic and I don't feel too bad, well maybe a little, or maybe not. hee hee...
Finished a cloth for my trade partner last night - oh I'm so late, but I hope to add a lot of goodies to make up for it.
The pattern is Honeycomb designed by Nancy in SC. I found it on KnitList
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