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Marnique's Graduation- Master's Degree from Western Michigan University.

Needless to say we are very proud of her!

 

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Check out this holiday scarf, there is a stitch pattern for several days. Not sure how many days. Kind of cool though. It has been translated into english thank god.

 

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kyarns

Dont you just love this new sock yarn from Encore. My husband will love socks from this yarn. Me too! Plus they are washable! I am going to the stitch in at Amazing Threads this Friday and plan to buy this yarn.

 

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Flared Rib Scarf from Kaleidoscope Yarns Online Yarn Shop

Take a look, this is such a cute scarf! It is on my list. I am such a scarf maker, I know!

 

Flared Rib Scarf from Kaleidoscope Yarns Online Yarn Shop

Double Knitting

I am finally done with this hat. It was made with KnitPicks "Elegance" yarn. 70 % Alpaca and 30% Silk.This is this softest, yummiest yarn. I definitely plan to use it again.This a Nancy Lindberg pattern called "Double Knit Hat" She also has a pattern for the headband as well. I used a size 8 circular. I started this hat last winter then sort of put it away and forgot about it. I decided this year I would finish it and wear it. I love it. It is reversible you know!!

Fleece Artist

The highlight of this cruise for me was going to Fleece Artist and watching them dye yarn out in the barn.I bought so much of their yarn. I am so in love. This yarn is just so beautiful and soft. I dont even want to knit with it yet, I just want to look at it. Feel it!! Im sure it will eventually tell me what it wants to be. Hopefully I will listen.

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Canadian Cruise 08

Well folks here I am on my long awaited Canadian Knitters Cruise. I am wearing the Clapotis from Knitty.com.Made from Noro Silk Garden on a size 8 needle. Our cruise took us to the New England States, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saguenay and on into Quebec City,Quebec. We had a fabulous time. Joan Schrouder and Joan McGowan-Michael were our instructors. I am already signed up for the November 09 cruise(with craft cruises.com) going to Hawaii. I am so excited. I live for the next adventure.

BLOGLINES

I just signed up for a service called bloglines. Im sure most of you probably have heard of it. I hadnt. Anyway it lets you subscribe to the blogs you love to read. The Yarn Harlot, Brooklyn Tweed and Knitspot are just a few of the several blogs I signed up. Looking forward to keeping closer tabs on the knitting world.!

New Way to Blog

I am finally getting this techie stuff!  I am blogging this from my email!

Knithalia

I finally got my blog linked to Windows Live Writer. I have this Window's Vista an still discovering new features after 10 months.

 

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Clapotis

The Clapotis is finally done. Actually I was done a few weeks ago but was not able to get it posted. I used 8 skeins of Noro Silk Garden Yarn and a size 8 needle. I really love it and it gets rave reviews wherever it goes! More pictures of a new baby jacket coming soon.

Socks!

I love the look of just plain socks. I dont like alot of patterns on the leg. However I am looking into doing just that. I thought I needed to challenge myself a bit more. I used the 2 circular needle method and knit top down. I only knit one sock at a time! I used a number 1 size needle.The yarn is called dreamcatcher by Opal. I will be casting on for more socks soon. I plan on making my daugthers a pair each for Xmas as a surprise.

Baby Surprise Jacket

I have finished my first Baby Surprise Jacket (BSJ) by the great Elizabeth Zimmerman. I so enjoyed this knit and plan to cast on for another BSJ soon. I used a yarn called "Mexican Wave" that is 100% acrylic and a size 6 needle. It knitted up so well! This one was knitted for charity but I am planning to knit more for family and friends!

Bettna

I cant believe it has been a whole month since I have posted. Where does the time go. Anyway dear knitters I finished "Bettna" a few weeks ago. It really was a fast and enjoyable knit.I used Noro silk garden about 10 skeins and used a size 8 needle. I am now working on the Elizabeth Zimmerman's famous "Baby Surprise Jacket" lovingly know as the "BSJ" and at the same time I have started the "Clapotis" from Knitty. Just to name few! I have several other projects going as well which you will all see as I complete them. I tell ya, I dont know what I would do without knitting. It soothes my soul so much. I can completely shut out everybody with my knitting when I want to. I am in my own world of tranquility and peace. Nobody's issues or problems to deal with. I get so tired of it all sometimes. Im there for everyone it seems. Not enough reciprocation. Anyway here is Bettna!!!

"Bettna"

Here is my latest project. I am making it for the knitting cruise I am going on in Sept 08 to Quebec/Nova Scotia. It is a project by Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton . I took a picture of the book, the project as you can see is on the cover. I am making good progress and hope to be done very soon. Take a look!

Easter

How was your Easter! I had a great time with friends and family. Here a few pictures. My husband always buys me a new bunny at Easter. Here are the last two!. I am currently working on Bettna from the Noro books.Pictures soon!

Sandy Cardigan

I have finally finished the Sandy Cardigan from Big Girl Knits! I wore it to the stitch in at Amazing Threads and got rave reviews. I really did feel proud of myself.I used Noro silk garden for the striped panels and prairie silk by Brown Sheep. Size 8 needle. It was a pretty good job. Hope to get better and better with my knitting skills with each project. Here are few pictures of me modeling it!

Knit Out 2008 at Mall of America

Here I am at Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was alot of fun. That is the Lion Brand Yarn Lion I am standing with. Sorry not a clear shot but I didnt take it!!

My Birthday Gifts

My Birthday recently came and went. It always seems to go so fast. I think it is because of the holidays and how soon it comes after Xmas. Everything is a blur for me from Thanksgiving to Feb! I am so blessed to have wonderful family members and friends in my life. Here are some of the gifts I recieved. Dont you just love the knitting bag! It is from Michaels. The fleece blanket was made by a nurse co-worker and her daughter by taking two large pieces of fleece material and tying them together at all ends. Just a beautiful blanket that is nice and warm! My daughter and I plan to make one as well. The picture station goes along well with the Sony Cyber-shot camera I got for Xmas. I do love my toys! Plus my husband got me a new HP Media Center Computer for Xmas as well. I have a wonderful, wonderful husband. He puts up with alot of my quirky ways! Knitting wise, I am almost done with the Sandy Cardigan. I had to re-knit the sleeves as one of them was just too big. I started to just leave it but then I figured I should do it right with all the hard work I have put into it. I am very close to finishing my husbands socks and another one of the Yarn Harlots "One row " scarves. Please check http://www.yarnharlot.com/ for further info on this scarf. I just love it!!

Projects 08

I am a neverending scarf knitter. I love knitting scarves for some reason. I love finding new and interesting lace or texture stitch scarf patterns. This is a simple one from the "Yarn Harlot" I found on Ravelry(by the way , I am alexknits on ravelry). It is a free pattern called "Simple Handspun Scarf" something close to that. Any it is a multiple of 4. You knit 2, knit tbl, purl 1. You do this until your little heart is content with the length and bind off. I used size 10 needles and worsted weight wool yarn. I am on my 3rd or 4th one. I love this pattern and it looks so nice. Everyone seems to love it. Working on a sock for my husband who always has cold feet! pictures soon.

Projects

I would love to knit this lace scarf, just need to find the time!! I already have a long list of projects on a must do list.

The Sandy Cardigan

I have been working on this Cardigan since last spring. I was going to wear it to stitches MDW in 2007 but did not finish it. I am determined to finish it this year to wear on the Canadian Fall Folige Knitting Cruise I am going on Sept 1, 2008. This is the Sandy Cardigan from" The Big Girl Knits" knitting book. It has been a challenging pattern for me and I am recieving help from my knitting instructor Nancy Lindman at Depth of Field knitting shop. I could not finish this without her. My patience with this project has really been tested and now its time to finish up! Soon! I am planning to wind this up in the next few weeks. In the mean time I am planning my next project which is going to be "Bettna " from One of the Noro yarn books. I will post pictures later. I am still trying to figure things out.

Winter Blooms

I love winter blooms. I try and buy a couple of Poinsettia plants and an Amarylis every holiday season. They Amarylis is not quite done opening up yet. I post another picture of it when it is in full bloom. Not sure how long I will be able to keep these babies going but I am trying!

Dishwasher

This came today!We have been going back and forth about wheter to get a new dishwasher. Our old simply was not cleaning the dishes anymore. Honest to god it wasnt. I am reminded of the commericals where people are trying to break the current appliance so they can get a new one. Not me, the dishwasher came with the house. It is at least 15 years old I bet. The new one looks, works and sounds great. Maybe I will help out with dishes more! What do think!

Stash 08

Is this a reason to start knitting from your stash or what! I will publish more pictures of my beautiful yarn as reminders to myself and to you lovely knitters that we are so blessed to have knitting and YARN!!!!!

Before and After Pictures

Here they are!

Gastric Bypass

I had a gastric bypass May 14, 2007. I weighed 280lbs starting out. Today I am 186 lbs. It is so unbelievable to me. I feel 100% better. No more knee pain and very minimal back pain now. No complications, so far i could be the poster child for gastric bypass surgery. I had the laprascopic RNY done. I was back to work within a month and did very well. I had the surgery on a Monday and was in my own bed by Tuesday night. My surgeon was Dr. Jeff Baker at Unity. What a wonderful team they have. I am so satisfied with the care I recieved. My life has changed so much for the better. I love all the energy and motiviation I have now. Before I was always so lethargic and sluggish. I was even out riding my bike this summmer. I plan on getting a new bike this year. It is hard for me to publish these before and after pictures of myself but I have to face it sometime I guess. Here goes!

Knitting

I knit something very special this Xmas. It was a scarf for my granddaughter Wynter. The scarf had to be one that would wrap around her little face and mouth for sledding. Isnt she gorgeous!

Meet Sasha

Finally, I fiqured this thing out. This is not the best picture of Sasha but it will do for now!

Pictures

I am still trying to get pictures scanned into the computer and onto my blog. I would like to introduce Sasha my cat and owner. We love her to death and she is definitely spoiled and has Bob and I trained!

New Blogger

I cant believe I finally did this. I have been wanting to set up a blog for myself for quite sometime and just never took the time to do it. It was very, very easy and didnt take much time at all. The hardest part was trying to think of a name for this blog. I am excited to get started, however I have to learn all the in's and out's of posting picture's etc... Until then, Knit on!