Knitting and ATC"ing"

Arrrg - so late on my ATCs. I had to pause knitting and finish my Artist Trade Card (ATC) for oops November and December...

Here is the November ATC theme titled "Vintage". The woman is my grandmother Sarah Gerard Todd Connell Driver.

The original piece is 2.5" x 3.5"

PAY IT FORWARD (PIF)

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.

OTNs this week

For a wonderful Knitting Care group in CA Scarves from the Heart I am trying to complete a second scarf before Christmas. Don't you love that pattern "My So Called Scarf"?

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...

KALs completed

COTW KAL Christmas Filigree

Christmas KAL (Reindeer) knitdishcloths group

I finally got around to completing 2 dishcloth KAL pieces, a hat for DH and another bookmark. I feel like I'm knitting in my sleep. I've started so many projects - it is nice to complete a few.

a fine wool tightly knit. He likes a close fitting hat - that would drive me batty, but he says it is comfortable for him.

Pine Tree Bookmark

Pine Tree Bookmark designed by Annette Derksen

This is my first ever completed bookmark. It was the October KAL of the Monthly Bookmarks Knit-a-long Group. What a fun design! This bookmark was done in a pretty cinnamon color cotton (I think #10) that I got from an Elmore-Pisgah grab bag. I'm not sure exactly what size it is because there was no label. It was great to knit with and I'm sure I'll be knitting a few more of these gorgeous bookmarks as gifts. Visit here for her free pinetree bookmark pattern. - thank you Annette

La Petite Sweet Sweater Ornament from Mrs B

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... :-)

knitting up a storm

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.

Fall ATC

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!

Knit Crazy

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

Newbie

Here I am trying to figure out my first blog - what a dufus... Being a newbie is trying. I was invited into ravelry - YAY!!! So I figured I'd better get my you know what in gear. Knit or blog, knit or blog - hmmm... Gotta go