On the way to keep others warm!

Part of empty nest is going through a life time of Things. I went to the attic to check out how many things I had and I found this.



She is so sweet!



I have no idea how she got in the attic but she is home now.



On their way to a new home.

The school I teach in is 6 years old. In the summer the air often doesn't work but in the winter it works great! The classrooms get very cold and I made these for a coworker.
The pattern is Raspberry Mitts which is a free pattern by Tidewater Knits.



This scarf is for the son of a new friend who feels like an old friend.
He started an upscale NYC high school and will be doing a great deal of walking in the city on cold days.


I hope this keeps him warm.


My family is blessed to have the L family as friends.
This scarf is for Papa JL who wears a scarf at all times.


JL has multiple sclerosis but doesn't let it hold him down. He holds a full time job and whenever you talk to him he has a smile on his face and is inspirational.


To find out more or learn how you can help here are a couple of websites.
National MS Society
MS Association of America



The gloves I'm making Mama ML and Daughter/College Freshmen AL are ready for the last fitting.


I've started the second Almeara Glove which already is better than the first. I will have to make another pair so they both match.

Today I Meet My Son.

OK so he isn't my for real son.
Jared Flood better known as brooklyntweed did a book signing at stix-n-stitches my LYS.

He was nice enough to humor me!


Getting my book signed.


KP getting her book signed.


My Beaumont Beanie Done


The Fresco Classic Elite is too fuzzy for my sinuses.
I messed up the top but will make it again and get it right.


I'm all set for my next Flood project. Quincy in Ariosa Classic Elite.

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.

One Finished, One Still In Progess

Turn a Square needs to be blocked.



It didn't come out as well as I would have liked. I will make another and hope to do a better job. The square on top is very cool!

The first sweater I am making for myself is coming along. There's lots of shaping in it and I'm not sure if I'm doing it right.


Lots of pain today and school starts. We'll see how the day goes.

Two Free Hat Patterns

This is a new hat I finished.

It's based on Turn a Square by brooklyntweed and can be found on the Ravelry store

I added little cats I found used in a sweater in the winter 2007 Interweave Knits.


I just wanted to practice my newly acquired Fair Isle skills.
I've just put another Turn a Square hat on the needles but the one will have the strips that will show the squares.

This little Moe baby hat is an old one, made with moda dea kickx yarn.


It's very soft for baby heads.

Side note: This is my 40th post!