Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Yarn Along

Joining Ginny for her Yarn Along. In her words:

~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a single photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! ~


Last night I cast on this amazing little pouch. Knit on straight needles it is the stitch pattern that makes the pouch. Ingenious really. I am hoping to make three, one for each of the girls for a Valentines Day gift. I may felt them, not sure yet. And keeping with the knitting theme, I just started Casting Off by Nicole R. Dickson. I'm not far enough in to give an opinion yet, but the book is set in Ireland - one of my favorite places. So we will have to wait and see.

And after last weeks failure to find a sock pattern, I decided to bite the bullet and figure out this magic loop thing. Well, boy and I glad I did. Magic loop is another one of those ingenious methods. So above are my first pair of toe up socks knit magic loop style. The pattern: Lewis Creek Socks can be found on Ravelry for FREE!

Hannah has been bugging me for a pair of fingerless mitts. So when we were at the yarn shop getting me needles for my socks she picked out this lovely teal. Yes, this is the third project. Do I have too many going? I hope I get them finished.


I did manage to finish these little pants for Rebekah's doll Rosie. They were a quick and simple knit and Rebekah loves them. Of course now she wants me to knit Rosie a shirt. I'm thinking a vest or sweater. The girls and I have been readings selections from Winter. It is a wonderful collections of songs, poems and stories.

And last but definitely not least, I must send out a Big THANK YOU to Jen over at S/V Mari Hal-O-Jen. Jen and I "met" through this wonderful community created by Ginny and her Yarn Along. Jen is knitting the beautiful shawl and I simply asked her what pattern she was using. Jen was kind enough to search for the pattern and posted a few links are with a charge for the pattern. That was sweet enough, but here is the really amazing thing. She happened to have two copies of the pattern and send one off to me. How sweet! Now I am in search for the perfect yarn for this True Blue Friend shawl. Even the name fits. The kindness of this blogging community of ours never ceases to amaze me. You are all wonderful!
Ok, so I know this is way more than the typical yarn along post. Lots of pictures and projects, but I just couldn't help myself. This knitting things is becoming a slight addiction.

18 comments:

  1. I love your projects!
    The little knitted doll pants are adorable.
    I can think of another little girl's dolly who would love a pair of those :)

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  2. Love the color of the yarn for the pouch :) I can do magic loop but I am a diehard double pointed needle girl :)

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  3. Magic loop...I've been scared to try and figure it out but maybe it is about time! I love that teal yarn!

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  4. Isn't that magic loop technique the greatest! And my feet are now warm thanks to that antique sock machine.

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  5. I'm so glad you got the booklet!

    I think the teal yarn is amazing - reminds me so much of the peacocks that live in the woods here!

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  6. All you knitting projects are great. The beautiful yarn alone makes me drool just a little bit. ;-)

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  7. hmmm Ireland - one of my favorite places too! I love how green everything is - even in summer :)

    ...and beautiful yarn - for all your projects - just wow...wowow :D awesome!

    good luck with the Valentine's day presents :)

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  8. Oh how incredibly sweet that Jen had an extra pattern that she could send to you :) I just love the blogging community for little bits of sharing like this! There are SO many amazingly sweet mamas out there :)

    I'm so happy for you that you have figured out the magic loop method for making socks! I haven't tried yet but it's on my list of things to try *grin*. I had to giggle about all of your projects :) I have such a hard time sticking to only one thing and could easily have a ton of them on the go to LOL. Can't wait to see how they all come along next week. Happy knitting!

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  9. Oh those projects are too fun. You are inspiring me to try the magic loop. I have a friend who has been on me to try it for a loooong time.

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  10. I love the color of the first yarn so fun. This yarn along has been very good.

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  11. ooh those pants are adorable. i want to see the finished pouch too. i started knitting 10 years ago and have never stopped!

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  12. The little pouch is wonderful....I know that my kids would really love to have something like that! My daughter has a Miss Rosie (one of my first knitting projects), I'm sure that she could benefit from some clothes, too!

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  13. Your knitting is wonderful, I love the pouch idea, and the doll pants! I need to make a new wardrobe of clothes for a few near-naked dolls around here!!

    By *sheer co-incidence* I am here in Ireland, so, should you ever make the journey over, there will surely be a "Cead Mile Failte" (hundred thousand welcomes) and a pot of tea waiting for you! X

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  14. It gives me such joy to see you have so many projects going! It doesn't make me feel like I have ADD. ;) I love the little longies on the doll. My kids are now getting to the age where they think up projects for me too!

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  15. I love Rosie's little pants. I have made dolls and dolls clothes but nothing knitted for our dolls, I should really work on that, thanks for the inspiration!

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  16. How wonderful, I may have to learn the magic loop after all! And yes Jen is a true blue Sweetie for sure!! Have fun with all your great books too, happy weekend :)

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  17. That sock yarn is so pretty! I have a pair of KA circ. needles. Love them!

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  18. Your projects are so pretty! Have fun knitting them!

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