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.