Prom

Today is Senior Prom here in Sunny So Cal and my son Robin stopped back by the house with his lovely date, Emily so I could see how beautiful they are and take a couple of pictures. I couldn’t resist sharing….. I am so very proud of my boy!  I hope they have a wonderful evening together…. 

Yum!

I just received this lovey package via Royal Mail from Glossop. Hazel sent me my winnings from her giveaway over at Quietly Stitching, Chocolate Limes all the way from the UK.   This is a sweet that I had never tasted before so I opened the envelope with delightful anticipation.  I was pleasantly surprised at how good these confections taste. Tart, sweet and chocolaty all at the same time. Thank you Hazel…I promise I will share with family and friends, wink, wink…

A pair of pink Pickles please…

Is that a mouthful or what?

Designer Beth LaPensee for Knitzi created the most adorable pattern for little girl leg warmers.  I was so happy to find it, as I wanted to make a pair for a special little lady to wear while on her way to ballet class.  I matched up the pattern with Rainy Days & Wooly Dogs yarn, Strychnine (self-striping) in Pink and Rowan Kidsilk Night in pale pink. I just can’t say enough about how much I loved watching the yarn change colors.  It was truly mesmerizing. Another thing that made this project so enjoyable was using my new Square shaped double pointed needles as they did a really good job of holding onto the yarns as I stitched away.

I hope to get a picture of her wearing them when she comes for a visit….Can’t wait!

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More fun with Madelinetosh

I was over at One flew over’s blog and enjoyed reading her post about the half granny shawl she had finished using Madelinetosh yarn.  I immediately pulled out my skein of Pashmina and decided I had to make one too.  What I really like about Kates shawl is how large and loopy the stitches are.  Using a larger hook really changes the texture of the typical granny. So pretty, soft and comfortable looking. 

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I ♥ Shelter Yarn+Boneyard Pattern

I just finished knitting up a Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West. A simple scarf? Yes, but oh so lightweight and warm.  Why? Because of the wonderful yarn that I used for this project, Shelter, from Brooklyn Tweed. It is one of my all time favorites to work with. Seriously, I love this 100% American wool yarn! It is a tightly spun yarn but once it is washed, blocked and dried, it expands and softens up beautifully. (3) skeins later, I have a cozy shawl/scarf to wear next winter.  I chose the color, Long Johns, which is a deep brick red with specs of darker tweedy goodness spread thru out the skein. Thank you Stephen, for creating such an easy to read and easy to follow pattern. He has made a copy of the pattern available at his website, West Knits or on his ravelry page.

Wrap me in I-Cord please...

Hanger No. 3

I pulled out a bit of Madeline Tosh Pashmina in the color Lichen to cover this wire hanger. I worked with size 3 needles to create a five stitch I-cord.  I unwrapped the wire hanger, slipped the I-Cord onto one end of the wire, fed it up thru to the other end then stitched closed.  Once again I was compelled to add a flower/leaf combination to top it off.  Just seemed naked without it!
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Garden Tee

I have been knitting for a very special little girl, my grand niece, Madeline. She will turn 4 in a few days and I’m so excited for her.  Since she is such an adorable girlie-girl, I decided to make her a knitted top.

Once again I found myself drawn to a pattern by Alana Dakos. Her Spring garden tee is so darn cute!  It is a very easy pattern to follow, comes in a multiple of sizes and the knitting process and results are so satisfying. The sleeves were especially fun with the yarn overs creating a bit of lace.

I chose Sublime organic cotton dk in shade 94; scrumble (pale pink).

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to travel to see her on her birthday, but she is coming down with her family in June to see us.  I can’t wait!  I hope she has the best birthday ever…