Take A Little Time To Enjoy The View!

We got tickets to The View for March 3rd!
Last year I went with First and Last Born. My friend PF was to have gone with us but found out she had Breast Cancer and was about to start the fight of her life.
Happy to say she is doing great and will be going with us this time!!!!


Now to baby knits.

The first is Child's Placket-Neck Pullover. It is a free pattern by Joelle Hoverson.


It is made with Miss Priss Schaefer Yarn. First Born gave me this awhile ago and it was waiting for just the right project.


This is a Debbie Bliss pattern from Baby Knits for Beginners.



I made it with Baby Zarella a Filatura Di Crosa yarn.


It is cute and thank goodness I like to seam because it's made up of five parts!
I don't see the need to made this sweater again when I can get the same raglan style with a top down pattern like the one I'm working on now.


This raglan is more like it and it's free Top Down Raglan Baby Sweater by Carole Barenys.



A few years ago my Husband and I went on a little trip to Mystic Connecticut. We had gone with our daughters many times when they were little and found it to be very peaceful and relaxing. I, as always, checked out the local yarn stores and found Mystic River Yarns.
That's where I found this amazing yarn!
If you are member of Ravelry you must check out Ellyn Copper's yarns because they are amazing!


By the way shouldn't Valentines Day be everyday!

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.

The Gift of Family and Friends

I would like to thank all who are nice enough to read and comment on this little blog of mine.
I wish all a Happy and Healthy New Year!

This is when you know you gave birth to a Yarnie.
My first born's tree topper!



This is first Christmas day at First Born's house.
Girls making Bocaditos. The Croquetas are in the center of the platter and off to the side are the pastelitos de carne and the quava on queso crema.
A very Cuban Christmas in memory of my Dad!



The traditional Christmas games that son-in-law BB gets. This year is the Zombie game year.




We got a PS3 which shows Blueray movie as well.


The perfect game for me with this little yarn guy!


We spent some time with good friends.
The food was awesome but the friendship is priceless!



This is Otto their cute little puppy.


I made another scarf for Mr.J.
It is all garder stitch Knit Picks swish yarn.





Here's Mr.J modeling his new scarf.



I hope to cast on another scarf for him today but would like to make one with cables in it.


This is Last Born's tree for next year. She and her husband went out the day after Christmas and got it and some orniments on sale. They're all set for Christmas 2010!



This is my Debbie Bliss Pleated Wrap I finished after almost a year of it sitting in my kniiting basket.
It is made with Patons Silk Bamboo on size 5 needles.
I loved working with this yarn but love wearing it even more. I use it more as a scarf than a wrap and it is very warm and comfy on the cold days we've been having.


I'm on a mission to finish the projects I have sitting in my basket but I do have Mr.J's scarf, First Born's Central Park Hoodie and Last Born needs something new from me. Well I think I'm off to the Yarn store tomorrow. There's no hope for me but I love it!

No Knitting Only Family

It's been difficult to find time to post. I read and comment on a lot of blogs but just not posting on my own.
Knitting has been slow because of my lupie hands. The cold just makes my hand unable to function. So I sit sadly looking at my knitting basket with dreams of finished projects dancing in my head.

These are pictures from Thanksgiving.
Our puppy Maggie who now lives at my Last Borns' new house.



Last Born has taken over Thanksgiving. Here she is making pumpkin bread.


Yarn is never too far away in our family.
This is First Born crocheting a Spiderman Blanket.



Every year after the big Lupus Gala in NYC that raises thousands of dollars to find a cure. A friend at work brings me this.



I am thankful for people like her who care enough to help find a cure and I get chocolate too!


First Born has a new livingroom which we will be breaking in Christmas Day because she has taken over that holiday.


Oh no I have no more holidays to host!!!!
My plan worked.