What a Difference a Day Makes

I was going to wait to post this but First Born has already posted on her blog.
I'm going to be a Grandma!!!!!
First Born is the writer in the family and she has been writng about her 3 year struggle having a baby on her blog.
She is only 6 weeks so we are taking it one step at a time.

Last Born couldn't wait to buy something!



Now to some fiber work.
I started this crochet blanket years ago. Now that a baby is on the way I wanted to finish it.


I made it out of Bernat Handicraft Cotton. I love the feel of this blanket and the shell stitch pattern I used for it.




I started this sweater last week as soon as we found out about the Baby.



It's a free pattern from Lion Brand Heirloom Cables Baby Sweater.


It is made with Cascade 220 Tweed. I love working with this yarn and the pattern was easy.
I put button holes on both sides to play it safe.


The Chalk Dust Knitters/Crocheters met up Thursday.


There was less knitting/crocheting but lots of eating and talking about Grandbabies.


I would like to thank almondrose
for this

She has a great blog and if you have not checked it out you must do so!
I was to tell ten things about myself.
I'm going to be a Grandma is my 10 things.

Brag Time

I must show off some off how gifted my daughters are.
Not only are they awesome teachers but they are artists as well.

First Born has made beautiful jewelry.
These are just a few things she has made for me.





More can be seen on her blog
The GrimmWitch of Jersey
on the left bar under My Jewelry.


Last Born is a visual artist.
These paintings are of her grandfather.

This is from a picture of Pipa,as they called him, in the 1940s.


Those who knew my Dad know this painting looks just like him!



I just love this painting and was so thrilled when she gave it to me!

More of her art can be found at The Art Geek.


Look What I Got!!!!


I have been eyeing this
Namaste Bag online for months!
I walked into a LYS to get needles for the Central Park Hoodie I am going to make for First Born and asked the sales person to show me the bag. I almost past out when she told me it was on sale for $36!
There is tons of room for big projects.


I will be showing it off when The Chalk Dust Knitters/Crocheters meet on Thursday!

This is the cable scarf I made for Mr.J being blocked.



It is the Reversible Cable Scarf by Lion Brand made from Adriene Vittadini Trina.

I normally don't like making scarves but I enjoyed this pattern so much I'm sure I'll have another one on the needles soon.


Finally finished Wisp by Cheryl Niamath made from Tilli Tomas Silk 'n Shimmer. I love this yarn!




Thanks to Sunday for recommending it.



First Born is modeling a beret I made out of one of my fav yarns Cascade 220 tweed.
The pattern is from Le Slouch
by Wendy Bernard which was free on Ravelry but is no longer available.


I looked for it on her website but couldn't find it.



I'm glad I have a copy because I know I will make another soon.



Last Born is modeling Norwegian Gloves by Nancy Bush.


They're made with Dale of Norway/Dalegarn Baby Ull. The yarn is nice to knit with but it's not wearing well.


I will make this pattern again but I will never use this yarn again.

Next post will have faceless pictures of The Chalk Dust Knitters/Crocheters meeting.

Somethings Old and Somethings New

These great vintage books belonged to Annette.
Check out the can of Tab the guy is holding!


This is a great free pattern Lacy Stole from Lion Brand.



I'm just starting to get into lace and this pattern was very easy to follow.
It's made out of very soft Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK.


The stole calls for a 5 pattern repeat but I wanted to make a scarf so I only did two repeats. I also added a crochet trim because it just looked unfinshed.



My First Born gave me this great Araucania Ranco Solid blue yarn. Working with it is amazing and I still have a tons more left over. I see a matching scarf coming.

When The Frog Turns

I have started many small projects because whenever I started a large one it would be frogged for one reason or another.

The gloves are still safe and almost done.


I started another Noro Silk Garden Scarf.


This is a scarf from Knitty.



I will post details when I finish it.



This was to be a top down cardi from Lion Brand. It met the frog way because I just didn't like it in this yarn.

I enjoy working on many projects at a time but I also like to finish them!

Big Sister Little Sister Giovanna's Cardis

I made these Giovanna's Cardis for a coworker who is having a baby girl.




I used knit picks swish superwash and trimmed it with lion brand Moonlight Mohair.
The big sister is 10 years old and I hope this will fit.

My first Crocheted project in two years

It has been two years since I put down the crocheted cardigan I was making my daughter.


All I had left to do was finish the sleeves but the pain in my hands got so bad I couldn't go on.

Thanks to Marianne, a blogger I read often, and her beautiful Giovanna's Cardi I was inspired to make one.

I used a J hook and Debbie Bliss cashmerino dk in tan for the body and the trim was done in a green Rowan felted tweed.
It's easy and only takes a couple of hours to make. It took me a little longer because I had to rest my hand.








I was so happy I was able to finish this little cardigan.

My hands are a little painful today, but it was worth it! As I have said in the past, I am first a crocheter. Getting that hook in my hands and finishing this cardi means the world to me.
I now feel I'll be able to finish my daughters cardigan as long as I take it slow.