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!

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

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!!

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

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..

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

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….

On the Needles–November 9th

I am still plugging away on my Juicy Superstar Shawl test knit.  I have now finished 7 of the stripes and am thrilled with the result so far.  Only 2 more stripes to knit and then onto the icord bind-off!!  Woohoo!

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

On the Needles–November 2, 2012

After successfully finishing the Socktober Opal Challenge last month by knitting 3 pairs of socks using Opal Yarn,  See this post for all of the finished socks together.

I am now working on a nice big shawl as a test knit.  The shawl is called Superstar Shawl and is a cardigan style shawl which closes in the front with hook and eye closures and then uses snaps on the sides to create “arm holes”.  I’m using bright and fun yarn from Knit Picks and am loving the look so far.  I’m about halfway done and cannot wait to see the finished product!

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

Socktober 2012 is over….

And I have 3 new pairs of socks to show for it!!!

I took the Socktober Opal Challenge and met my goal of 3 pairs of socks using Opal yarn.  They were all started on or before Oct 1st and finished before Oct 31st.  I’m so happy to be so far ahead on my Christmas sock knitting!!

Opal Pair #1 – Uncle Scotty’s Socks…

Opal Pair #2 – Running Circles Around Barbara (for my mother in law)…

Opal Pair #3 – Vanilla Latte for Mom…

On (& Off) the Needles–Socktober 26th

This is the last on the needles post for Socktober 2012.  I have a finish to share as well as some new projects on the needles!!

I finished my Mother in Law’s Circle Sock for Christmas and I love how they turned out.  These are also my second pair of socks for the Socktober Opal Challenge!!

Once I finished the Circle Socks I cast on a pair of Vanilla Latte Socks for my mother’s Christmas gift.  These are my third pair of Opal socks this month.  Love this pattern!!

I also joined a test for an oversized shawl called the Superstar Shawl.  The pattern has not yet been released but I’m having fun with it so far.

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

On (and Off) the Needles–Socktober 19th

This has been a very productive week for my knitting projects and I have a lot more off the needles than on the needles right now….YAY!

I finished the fingerless mitts that are a Christmas gift.  The pattern if called Jolly Sailor Warmers and was a fun quick knit!

I also finished my uncle’s socks.  This makes 1 pair of Opal finished for the Socktober Opal Challenge….YAY!

Plus my hubby’s squishy soft socks are finished and I am in love with them!!

This week also saw me casting on and casting off a test knit Joselyn Cowl which will be a Christmas gift as well…

That’s what’s off the needles this week, on the needles are my second pair of Opal Socks.  These will be Circle Socks and are a Christmas gift for my mother in law.  The pattern is written cuff down and I am modifying them for my preferred toe up method.  I’m also using my brand new Signature Needle Arts 2.25mm circs (they just started making this size circs last month and I am tickled pink!!)

Be sure to check out what’s on everyone else’s needles over at Judy’s Blog.

On My Needles–Socktober 12th

I’ve been making lots of progress on my socks that I posted last week.

I’m nearly finished my hubby’s socks and will be starting the ribbing soon.  These socks are so soft and fluffy and I just love them!  I almost hope hubby doesn’t like them so that I can wear them when we are watching TV as more of a slipper sock LOL

I’ve also turned the heels on my uncle’s socks and am making really good progress on them.  These are my first pair knit for the Opal Socktoberfest Challenge.  Gotta love the way the yarn stripes!

I also started a test knit for fingerless mitts last night and am nearly finished the first mitt.  Love this cable look without using a cable needle!  They will be nice an toasty with the DK yarn I’m using….

Be sure to hop on over to JudyL’s blog to see what’s on everyone else’s needles….

On (and Off) My Needles–Socktober 5th

Well Socktober is going full swing here on my needles!  I have socks here, there and everywhere!

I finished my Skyp the Tea Party socks last weekend and I love them!  They fit perfectly and are so very bright and cheery!

I also made progress on my hubby’s first socks and both heels have now been turned.  These socks are HUGE as hubby wears a 12 wide shoe!

And since Monday was Socktober 1st, I was able to cast on my first pair of Opal Socks for the Socktoberfest Opal Challenge.  I bought 5 skeins of Opal yarn on sale intending to use them for Christmas gifts this year.  I’m challenging myself to knit 3 of the skeins up during Socktoberfest!

Don’t forget to hop on over to JudyL’s Blog to see what’s on everyone else’s needles this week!