On My Needles–January 25th

It’s been a Cowl-tastic week for me!

I finished my Denver Cowl in Miss Babs Yowza, colorway Biker Chick.  This was a fun and easy pattern with lots of warmth and texture.  I can’t wait to wear it!

I also started another cowl using Hand Maiden Casbah Sock yarn in the Orchid colorway.  The pattern is To Infinity & Beyond and this project is for the First Quarter Challenge at The Loopy Ewe.  The challenge is to use a single skein of any weight yarn and the pattern must include cables.  The cashmere content of this yarn makes it very soft and squishy!!

Hop on over to JudyL’s Blog to see what’s on everyone else’s needles….

On My Needles–Jan 18th

Not a bad week in the world of fibery goodness round these parts!!

I finished Spikarella and she is just adorable!!

I also cast on the Denver Cowl using Miss Babs Yowza Whatta Skein in the Biker Chick colorway.  Can’t wait to finish this one and wear it!!

Check out what’s on everyone else’s needles over at JudyL’s Blog

Showing My Socks–Jan 17th

JudyL has started a new weekly “challenge” and invited everyone to share the socks they are wearing on Thursdays.  The only rule is the photo has to depict socks being worn on feet…

So here are my socks du jour….

These are my Skyp the Tea Party Socks made from Fresh From the Cauldron SW Sock yarn in the Tea Party colorway.  The pattern is “Simple Skyp Socks” and I modified them to knit them toe up (cuz that how I roll).

Today I am off work so it’s a jammie day.  The weather guys keep saying it might snow so I am snuggle in my jammies wearing my bright fun wool socks!!

Check out everyone else’s socks over at Judy’s blog….

On the Needles–January 11th

This week I finished a couple of things and started something new as well….

I finally finished the test knit yesterday and love how it turned out.  The case was designed for crochet hooks, but I think mine will hold interchangeable circular knitting needle points instead…

I’m also still knitting away on monsters…

Cecelia the Huggable Monster is finished and ready to be loved…

And Spikarella the Joris Monster is almost finished.  This pattern looks complex but is so easy.  All worked in the round and no seaming at all.  The yarn is Bugga! by Cephalopod Yarns and was generously donated by Sarah for the project.

Hop on over to JudyL’s Blog to see what’s on everyone else’s needles…

On (and Off) the Needles–January 4th

The first OTN post of 2013 and it was quite a productive week for me…

I finished my Hoodwink scarf and it is soooo soft and squishy!  I just love it!!

I also made my 1st monster for the 600 Monsters Strong project.  The pattern is called Adorkable Monster and the multi colored yarn was designed and donated by Fresh From the Cauldron just for this project!!  Her name is Dora the Adorkable….

I also started my 2nd monster with yarn donated by Propaganda Yarns.  The pattern is called Cecil the Computer Monster, but I’m calling her Cecelia the Huggable…

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On (and Off) the Needles–December 28th

I can’t believe it’s the final OTN post of 2012.  I have had quite a productive year knitwise!!

As of right now I’ve knit nearly 9 miles of yarn this year….that is so hard to believe!!

I did manage to finish up Christmas gifts (one hat was finished late and will be given today).

The socks for my cousin were finished on Christmas morning….

My daughter’s hat was finished last weekend…

And I started and finished a hat for my daughter’s boyfriend…

A hat for my Mother in Law….

And I’ve started and nearly finished a Hoodwink Scarf for myself.  This is knit with String Theory DK yarn held double on HUGE size 11 needles.  I feel like I’m knitting with jumbo crayons.  But wow is it ever knitting up fast!  I cast on Wednesday night and am about 40 rows away from finishing the 2nd scarf side….Woohoo!

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On (and Off) the Needles–December 21st

Well being the holiday season I have been knit knit knitting along….

I finished the hat that was on the needles last week….

As well as another hat….

And these socks are still on the needles, I’m turning the heels right now…

I also started another hat as a Christmas gift….

I have to finish the socks and hat that are on the needles and knit another pair of socks and 2 more hats before Christmas….  I know what I’ll be doing over the next 4 days…

This week I also delivered the gifts for my coworkers and bosses.  They are all very well loved and I’m thrilled to work with such knit worthy folks!

Hop on over to JudyL’s Blog to see what’s on everyone else’s needles….

On (and Off) the Needles–December 14th

Sorry I missed checking in last Friday, early last week I slammed my pinky finger into my car truck and managed to break the finger which has laded me in a splint for 4-6 weeks.  But I won’t let that get me down….I have Christmas knitting to finish and by golly I will get it all done!!

So first…..off the needles since my last report…

I finished the Stripey Scarf and I just love it!

I also finished the Sloucy Tuva Hat that I started a couple weeks ago…

The I started and finished a pair of Café au Lait fingerless Mitts for a gift.  Love the yarn and the pattern.  The yarn is Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight in a Rare Gems colorway….

Then I started another sockhead hat for a gift.  I’m more than halfway finished.  I feel like I can knit these in my sleep now LOL

And I started my cousin’s socks.  This is another pair of plain vanilla style socks using self striping Opal yarn.  Love this yarn!!

After these projects are finished I have another pair of socks to knit and 3 more hats.  Here’s looking at a lot of long nights knitting between now and the holidays!!

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A Little Sewing Time….

I actually spent a little time at the sewing machine recently and made a project bag for my friend Melissa to send out in a Secret Santa style swap.

I had a ball making this fun little bag!!

On (and Off) the Needles–November 30th

Another productive week with quite a bit off the needles (YAY!) and a couple things on the needles!

I started and finished a hat to match the scarf I’m knitting as a Christmas gift set for a coworker.  The hat is the Sockhead Hat pattern and is free on Ravelry.  I make a lot of these hats and they are quick and fun knit using fingering weight sock yarn!

I also finally finished knitting the Double Dog Dare sweater that I was test knitting.  Here it is being modeled by Mollie & Peaches….

The scarf is still in progress and will hopefully be finished soon…

And I cast on another hat which will be a holiday gift for my boss.  Loving this fun open work pattern!

And finally, here are some better pictures of the Juicy Superstar Shawl that I finished last week..

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On (and Off) the Needles–November 23rd

It’s been a pretty productive week for knitting.  Who knew that being off work all week could make me finish things LOL

I finally finished the test knit shawl I’ve been working on.  I still need to put on the hook and eye closures and get some better pictures, but it is off the needles.  WOW icord binding and edging takes a LONG time on a HUGE shawl!

I also decided that I didn’t like how the stripes were looking on the scarf I started last week, so I ripped it out and switched to a hat using the Ravens yarn.  Love how the hat turned out!  And it only took 2 days to knit.

Since I really do like the scarf pattern, I decided to start it using a different yarn that has a wider self striping pattern.  It’s looking pretty good so far and it will wind up as a Christmas gift for someone (just haven’t decided who yet).

Hop on over to Judy L’s Blog to see what’s on everyone else’s needles!

On the Needles–November 16th

Still plugging along on the Juicy Superstar Shawl test knit.  I only have 8 more rows to knit and then the icord edging gets done….woohoo!!

I also cast on another test knit which is a dog sweater.  It would be easy going if the cable section wasn’t so tight, but I’ll keep on going and git-r-dun soon!

And I also was itching to cast on this Raven’s striped yarn from Fresh from the Cauldron.  This will be a Christmas gift for my mom as she loves the Baltimore Ravens.  The pattern is One Row Handspun Scarf, easy peasy pattern and a very fast knit.  I will be knitting more of them!

Hop on over to JudyL’s Blog to see what’s on everyone else’s needles….