Did anyone say Mittens?

I figured I better post since it's been awhile. The Fair Isle Mitten does have a mate see...I finally got of my b*** and took a picture. While I was doing that I manage to take pictures of the convertible mitten that I am making with the thumb attached. And while I'm on the subject of mitten's, I am making my son, who is 2, a pair of mittens on the 30 peg fine gauge round loom I received from Markman Farm. I'll post them when I get them finished, which should be in a couple of days. At that time I will post the mini stockings I made for the troops also.

I am also working on a dishcloth I charted but ran into some problems as I have a fine gauge dishcloth rake and worsted weight cotton yarn....yarn too big. I'm going to try and use Bernat's Cool Crochet yarn to see if that makes a difference. Will try and post on the result.

Finished mitten

Here is a mitten I finished (other one is done too and will post the pair) for September's KAL for Markman Looms Yahoo Group. I used Lynn Markman's Basic Mitten pattern, btw, is simple to follow and modified it a little to fit my hand. I also used a fair isle pattern from the book "1000 Great Knitting Motifs". My daughter has now claimed them so I am off to create a pattern for a pair of convertible mittens. I have the pattern drawn out on paper and have been working on them, but I am not liking the way the ribbing is coming out for the cuff. The ladders in between are just too wide. Be on the lookout in the next coming weeks for them under free patterns.

Heart Trick Bookmark

I finished my loomed bookmark for the exchange at Lynn Markman's Yahoo Group. It was a lot of fun. I loomed an illusion pattern I charted myself and actually got it to turn out. YEA for ME!!! Here is how it turned out.


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Works in Progress

Looks like I'm going to have a busy end of summer. I have entered a loomed bookmark exchange which I hope to post progress on it soon. Deadline to mail is Aug. 25, so it doesn't leave me much time. I am also participating in a Mystery Sock KAL and will be knitting on dpn's "Leaves of Grass" Anklet by Marilyn Roberts. Again I will try and post progress on the sock...I am going to have to break down and by a EFG sock knitter and start catching that sock bug ;).

I also have almost finished my turtleneck sleevless shell by Knitting Pure & Simple (212). I have modified it a little by making it a mock. I knitted it on needles with Cascade PimaTencel in black...talk about soft cotton....mmmmm. I will try and get a picture of it after it is finished.

Until later....keep on knitting/looming!!

I Knit a Noni!

Well it's finally finished. My "In the Sculptured Garden" Noni bag is finally done! I think I am addicted to her patterns...super simple and easy to make on large needles. Here is what it looked like before felting.

In pieces at left...it called for a vine (i-cord) and three flowers, but I just wanted them on one side so I did only two and 5 leaves, but only did 3. I also didn't like the way the flowers felted, so I added some crystal A/B beads to added a little sparkle and cover up the holes

Here is what it looks like when it is felted and lined:

I think I will try one of her smaller bags. Thanks Isela for hosting this KAL...it was fun! I hope to enter this into our County Fair next year as I didn't get it done for this years.