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!

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!