Tantej Made My Day!

I'm home from work because Lupus has done me in these days.
Yesterday after a hard day of dealing with pain and school, I came home to find this awaiting for me!



A Lesser Known Skein,
tantej had a contest and I was one of the winners.
I can't begin to say how this gift lifted my spirits.
Araucania is one of my favorite yarns and I love the color. The star is chocolate and was the icing on the cake!!!
Thanks again tantej!
Now I'm off to start a pair of gloves with my beautiful yarn and start a Lace Ribbon Scarf kayskay790 an other Lesser Know Skein introduced me to. I'm not very good with lace but she said it was easy. We'll see.

Who Needs More Needle? ME

Oh yes I did!!!!
I have added to my collection of Signature Needles.
On the beautiful US size 5 DPN is the start of my Garder Stitch Loop-Through Scarf. I'm 3/4 of the way through and will post pictures with all the details as soon as I finish.



Back to the amazing needles. I now have a complete set of 5 size 4,5&6 DPN.
The red single pointed are 5" US size7 Spiral caps. The yellow are 10" US size8 Teardrop Cap. Both have Stiletto points which I love to knit with. I know I will continue my collection of these beautiful needles. They make great gifts for Mothers Day, Birthdays and Christmas! I'm just saying!!!!



I finished the ever popular Calorimetry by Kathryn Schoendorf found at knitty.
I made it out of Elizabeth Austen Andes I had in my stash. It's a fast knit and I enjoy the shortrows that give it the sea creature look. I will have another on the needles soon.



Finally I have my sock yarn gloves. Made from Knit Picks sock yarn, they are warm and fit perfectly. I just love them!



When you make socks you know there is nothing like wearing a pair that is handmade. It's the same with glove! I will be casting on a new pair today.

Gloves, Needles And What Was I Thinking!

I can't seem to stop making gloves.
These are out of Knit Picks sock yarn and will be for me.
I also got some great books from Knit Pick. They are having a 40% off sale on their books!




These are not such great picture of my first Signature Needles and a case for the. I started my collection with DPNs US size 5 and 6. They're so beautiful I can't wait to start working with them. I ordered an extra 5 and 6 because it is better to have a size of 5. I also ordered a set of 5 US size 4 and some single pointed ones which I'll post better picture of next time.


I will never post about a project that isn't well on it's way again.
I have not been able to get past the I-cord cast-on for the Flood gloves! I've started 5 or 6 times.


I made large copies of the chart and set it up on my Knit Picks chart keeper.


I started to color in the different cable to make it easier. What was I thinking! I in no way have the skill level to follow this complicated chart.

There are a pair of cable gloves in my new book that I may try first because the chart is much easier. No posting on them until they are half way done!

Hubbie Scarf

I finished brooklyntweed's Noro Scarf I was making for my husband.


Made with the Noro Silk Garden I got for Christmas from my first born.


The colorway of this yarn is amazing!


I find the yarn to be a little hard on my hands but when knitted up the fabric is soft to the skin.

Now I can throw out that old scarf he has been using. Happy Day!!!

First born and her husband close on their first house Wenesday!
It seems like yesterday I brought her home from the hospital. Life goes way too fast.

More Gloves

These were made with Ragia sock yarn the Kaffe Fassett Line. I just couldn't get the them to match so I gave up and just enjoyed knitting.


They're for my youngest and I think the colors work great for her because she is an art teacher.


I'm proud of the space between the fingers. There are no holes and they look pretty good,if I do say so myself.
She gave me Two Thumbs Up!!!!


I just got my Vogue Knitting! So many beautiful thing but because I'm on a glove kick....


These will go on the needles today! Yes that is Jader Flood Brooklyntweed.

I'm not sure what yarn I will use from my stash. I have to chech gauge but I have some nice Cascade 220 Tweed left over from my daughters sweater or some beautiful Rowan Felted Tweed I got from Santa.

Good Time to Remortgage!

I was just sitting knitting with The Chalk Dust Knitters and Jackie takes out her new set of addiclicks. She texted Patricia's Yarns and had her put aside her last set for me.

The next day a little snow wasn't going to stop me!
So we stopped off at the bank to remortgage the house,and we were off.



HERE IT IS!



They come in a beautiful box.


When you open the box it looks like Jewelry!
The set comes with 10 pairs of addi Turbo needle tips sizes US 4-15, 3 blue cords, 1 connector, and a pretty little heart pin!


The tips are easy to put on and take off. The join is very smooth and I can't wait to use them!


Patricia had these Blue Sky Five Inch Double Points.


They're made of beautiful dark rosewood and perfect for making fingers on gloves. I'm working on my second pair of gloves and just about ready to start the fingers.

I'm a happy camper!

Knitting, Eating,Friends,and Wii

My Columbia Beret is done. This is a free pattern by Sarah Pope and can be found on Ravelry.
I made it out of Knit Picks Swish yarn on US #7 16" circular needles and then size 5 dpn's. It is an easy, fast knit but I messed up one of the rounds. I will have another on the needles soon.



The model is My first born Grimm Witch of Jersey.


I added the berry button.


So I hear the first step is admitting you have a problem.
I am a wii addict!
I missed many hours of knitting because of this Animal Crossing game!
My little friend is Lupie and she lives in Knitting Town.
I know it's sad but I can't help it!


To make matters worst I got the Simms Castaways. I hope going back to work Monday will help.


What is a post without pictures of food.
The Chalk Dust Knitters met at Pat's house and first we ate lunch.


Then we had dessert! The Apple crumb and the cookies were homemade and awesome!



We did get to knit/crochet. Pat is working on another sweater for her granddaughter and check out Annette's beautiful scarf!


My first born is working on yet another BSJ.


My last born Pepper is making a beautiful basketweave scarf. You can see Crochet with me with the gift I gave the group. More pictures to come when the rest of the group gets their gifts.

When members are missing the meetings just aren't the same. Jackie,Maria,and Steph were greatly missed. The next meeting is Friday so there will be another post of lots of food and gift giving.