Saturday, January 30, 2016

Madrona Sweater!


Please note that this sweater is to be finished for next year's Madrona, in 2017, not this year's Madrona....as I would need to knit a lot faster to finish for Madrona 2016!!!! I do love this sweater, so far, so good! Custom Fit #2!!

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Love Neon!


I love this neon yarn that was free at Ft. Worden retreat!  These helix hats are so cute and will be great for my "16 hats in 2016" challenge to provide teen hats in December, 2016.

Monday, January 25, 2016

Monday Spinning!


Back to spinning today, and this bump seems to be taking a long time to spin since I am so focused on the graduation blanket slog. This is still great fiber to spin, and I especially love the hot pink shooting through the fiber!

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Second Teen Hat!


Cast on my second teen hat of the year, this time using the neon yarn from Ft. Worden. I think the teens will like these hats almost as much as Seahawks hats!

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Only 3 Feet left to Knit!


I am making real progress on the graduation gift blanket! Youngest daughter compared the "perfect" size to the blanket I crocheted in the late 1970's, saying that one is the perfect length for a finished blanket....so I think I have three feet left to knit!

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

AP Bio Study Session!


First charity Teen Hat of 2016, modeled by my youngest as she studies for her AP Biology semester final- AP is Advanced Placement... I think studying in a newly knitted hat is a good study practice!

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Two Thirds Done?


According to daughter that is graduating in 2016, and has requested this knitted blanket, "You're not done yet" when we held it up to her.Well, yes, I knew I was not done knitting yet, just trying to get an idea of how much more blanket slogging is in my future.... She said, "Just knit until you are out of yarn." Well, that could be a long time and a loooooong blanket!!!!

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Touchdown Knitting ~

Go Pack Go!  So excited to be in the playoffs!!

Monday, January 11, 2016

Sallah Knitting!


This yarn is so beautiful, and the pattern is showing off the lovely colors in a great way! Looking forward to wearing this cowl!

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Football Knitting!


Go Packers!  Play off games are always exciting!!

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Never Ending Blanket!


Working on the blanket again, getting ready for a knitting slog to graduation! I love these colors and how great the black off-sets the brights!

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Sallah Progress!


The pattern is turning out to be beautiful with this yarn. I love the colors and how they look so bright and happy!

Monday, January 4, 2016

Road Trip Knitting!


Cast on another helix hat for road trip knitting, still using up my green Malabrigo and Highlander Alpaca!  Love these hats and looking forward to another year of charity hat knitting! 

Sunday, January 3, 2016

First 2016 Spin!


Spinning again feels so great! Due to Christmas knitting this is my first spinning in six weeks! Yikes!  Looking forward to weekly spinning again, plus back to "Breed of the Month" spinning to as part of my ongoing learning too.

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Cast On Sallah Cowl!


I love this great yarn that Jitteryknitter gave me for Christmas, dyed by our podcast friend, Danie, of One Twisted Tree! I searched Ravelry for a pattern that works well with variegated yarn, so I hope this knits up lovely and colorful!

Friday, January 1, 2016

First 2016 FO!


My first Finished Object of 2016!  Or, one could say my first Finnish Finished Object, as the designer of this Orbit Shawl is Finnish, Janina Kallio.  I love her designs! Happy Knitting in 2016!