Hit The Wall

I think I'm at the point where I need to find a new pattern. Anyone else get that where they've worked on a certain pattern for a while, you start to get a bit bored with it so you're not really that motivated to finish it? I have that so often with my afghans which is why I have a box full of almost finished blankets. :P

I've made about 16 12 x 12 inch squares and one 6 x 6 inch (I ran out of yarn halfway through). I think that's good enough for that pattern. I'm sure they could make two or three blankets out of it. So now I think I need to find another pattern....that goes well with the yarn I still have. :)

Crafting Progress and The Little Devil Hat

by Kelly


Two squares done for the charity drive.

The first square I knit came out spot on at 12", which fooled me into thinking this would be simple. I had to wash and block the gray square to make it come out right. Also, notice the two colors of gray? That's because I used a partial skein and ran out of the dark gray yarn. (*sigh*) I hope they're feeling forgiving when they get to my squares.

I checked the SmoothFox site today and saw the leader has 157 points for October. I don't think we've got a chance, girls. But I will persevere despite the long odds.

In other news, I've finished a scarf for our local charity drive :

I used this pattern from TLC. The ends had to be seamed together, then the strips braided. Have I ever mentioned how much I love seaming???

And, since I hate seaming so much, I knit this hat(also for the kid's charity) in the round, on a circular needle.

The free pattern is here. In my usual headlong fashion, I tried many new things at once. And, since this was my first time knitting on a circular needle, and also my first time using a provisional cast on, and my first time knitting this pattern, I sort of made a large mistake. Yes, it's much too large. This is supposed to be a baby hat, and instead it fits me quite nicely. Still, at least my Halloween costume is done.

But I have figured out why my gauge was off for the gray square above, and the hat too. Because I was in a hurry, I was using continental knitting, which is done mostly with the left hand, instead of the English knitting (done with the right) which I normally use. So, I am knitting a wee bit too loosely.

Easily fixed! And the hat is so much fun to knit that I don't mind trying it again. But I still think I will go down a needle size, which means a trip to the local craft store for another circular needle and set of DPN's.

But for now, back to the 12 x 12 squares. Ho hum.

Charity Stitch

So I've been working a little on the charity squares and was wondering if Donna and Kelly would like to get together on Monday morning at Donna's house - maybe around 10 - to do a charity stitch & bitch. I have about 4 12" squares done and I thought I could also bring down the scarves and hats I have for the Fossil Ridge donation. Let me know if you can make that. Steph, you're welcome too - though I'm guessing that's a LONG drive :)

Vacation Inspiration

by Kelly


Dreaming of our vacation by the beach... hurry, November! Hmm..don't think I've ever said that before.

'Cape Cod' crochet pattern from AllFreeCrochetAfghans



Ocean Sunset Ombre Yarn from Herrschner's

Pattern from coats and clark

Newest Creation

I've finally uploaded my latest creation onto the Etsy site which I'm calling the Rope and Ladder afghan. It's from a pattern that is actually called February for afghan's based off of birthstones. So this should have been made in amethyst but I think that the red looks good as well. Below is what I made off of it.

I'm a little worried about it though because with it being hot red in color when I take the picture it tends to come off really bright. I'm wondering if maybe I shouldn't take it with the sunlight on it. Of course it could just be my computer so let me know if it looks too bright for you guys.

Cute Knits for Kids

by Kelly



Hedgehog mitten kit from Morehouse Farm


Knitting pattern for a Little Devil baby hat here.

Free knitting pattern  for a frontiersman hat from knitty.com. When my husband was a little kid, he helped his dad with Mountain Man re-enactments. Yes, he had a hat something like this. Awww!

A Big Congrats to Stephanie!

We got a message on Etsy that Stephanie's white spirals afghan was included in a treasury collection. Way to go Stephanie!

To see the treasury go onto the Etsy site and login and then check under conversations for the link. I'd post it here, but the blog doesn't let me copy and paste and it's a lengthy link.

Congrats again!