Episode 16 - Hodge, Podge

SEAFARERS' SCARF

TIS THE SEASON?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

EVERYONE!

The itsy-bitsy Dallas Cowboys hat!

I made up this little hat in an evening - it was fun!

Why so small? Preemie baby whose daddy is a Dallas
Cowboys fan. Not sure if he can were it - a bit of strings
in it and the size is a bit questionable at this time.
Can't say that I'm crazy about the back stitching but how
else is one to fit the entire word on such a small item?
All in all he (The Daddy) was very amused.

Episode 13 - "Project Love"

First Bainbridge Scarf!!

My picture is all Artsy Fartsy...okay, I tried to make it less visually
weird but I wanted to blur out the offensive language on my shirt.
I'M JUST KIDDING - it wasn't offensive. ;- )
This was a lot of fun to do - and quick - I'm working on the second
one as we speak! This one is the Malabrigo - 51% Silk, 49% Merino blend,
it's perfect for a slight chill. The next one is going to be made from Misti Alpaca-
100% baby alpaca! (a deep heather green) Yummm...

The long awaited 2nd Wallaby!

Soldiers Knitting

OUT AND ABOUT AT THE GRIZZLY COAST

Got fish?

SEPTEMBER PRIZE DRAWING

Episode 11 - Olympic Projects

LACE FILIGREE NECK PIECE

Okay, here it is gang - my first attempt at anything dealing
with lace... hard but worth the experience.

Double Ewe Yarn Shop

CHILD'S PLACKET NECK SWEATER

Pretty yarn, the colors kind of bleed into eachother - this is
Plymouth Encore ColorSpun #7744

EPISODE 9 - Listener Feedback

EPISODE 9 - DRAWING!

THE CELTIC CABLE SCARF

Here is the beginning of the Celtic Cable Scarf -
not perfect...but really, did you expect it to be? LOL!
This is quite a satisfying knit - I'm using a bamboo cable needle
it kind of grabs and is less likely to slip off on you.
Huh, you can't really see the different colors in this picture - I guess you'll
just have to check it out in person sometime.

Episode 8 - Recycling Yarn!

THE WONDERFULWALLABY!!

Here my 'Wonderful Wallaby' - not too bad, eh?
Okay, so not everything is centered, but really, can you tell?
This is the one that sold before I finished it!
I recommend this pattern - everything in the round, can't go wrong.
The yarn I used was Plymouth Encore in a Heather, of course!

MY RECYCLED YARN

This is some of my recycled yarn - the yarn with the little tags and the other stuff you see hanging from my modified pole is what I've done so far, more to come I'm sure. The display is an old beanie baby pole that I got for $1, so I could hang my hanks. LOL!

COTTAGE CREATIONS DRIVE
If you would like to contribute knitted items for the flood survivors in Iowa, please send them to one of the following addresses
before November 1st!
Thank you!

Regular postal service:
COTTAGE CREATIONS
At the farm on Deer Creek
Carpenter, IA 50426

FedEx or UPS:
CAROL ANDERSON
4562 Zinnia Avenue
St. Amsgar, IA 50472

Episode 7 - Mindful Knitting

WORKING ON THE WONDERFUL WALLABY

Being in the moment

Time for lunch!

My Lunch time view

So, are you jealous?

Knitting the Blanks

UKITO - BABY MODEL

Here is little Ukito - all ready to show off some up

coming knitted fashions...hopefully.

Isn't he CUTE?!?!

"DO THEY GO WITH MY EYES?"

Okay, maybe they will look less like reptile skin when

we get into the blue color.

Episode 6 - Breaking 200!

SOCK DYING!

Here is Cynthia spreading the colors onto the blank.
We started to run low on color as we got to the end...next time more dye!

ARE WE HAVING FUN?

Who is this crazy looking person? Okay, that's me...wrapping up the other sock blank.
It's not so blank now!

Let's add some black striping to this and see what happens when we knit it up!

A LITTLE DRY TIME ON THE DECK

Who knows how this will all turn out - I'm anxious to find out!

Episode 5 - The best laid plans...

SOCK BLANKS HAVE ARRIVED!

How could I possibly have resisted not dying these yet? I think it's because it would be more fun to dye these with another - so I invited a friend to share in the joy!

MORE YARN?!?
Well yeah, the Bernat/Satin on the right is for another Baby Kimono and the other three...I'm gauging for possibly another Baby Surprise...haven't decided yet.

What a picture hog, that Loki is!

BSJ IS DONE!
After soaking it in the wool wash this turned out really soft.
The striping is so uniform - I'm very happy with it - in spite of the size.

EPISODE 5 - YARN DRAWING!

Knit Picks - Shine Sport
Knit Picks - Wool of the Andes/Dune Twist


The start of the Baby Kimono

Kind of weird looking while your working with it. See the right side increases...that's what I mean by being fiddly, they have loose little loops going up. I guess that's normal, so don't fret if you make this, it will disappear when you sew up the seams.

Just need to make an iCord and sew it up. I think the towel I used discolored it while it was drying...you can see a yellowing...oh bugger! Off to be washed again!

Episode 4 Knits!

DEBBIE MUMM YARN!

Okay, so I couldn't resist this yarn - It was on clearance at JoAnn's...
I mean, come on - 143 yards for $2.97, I think I'd get shot if I passed THAT up!



FIRST PAIR OF 'MAGIC LOOP' SOCKS!

"By Joe, I think she's got it!"
These are being done in that yarn I told you about, from the Shepherd's Harvest Festival. It kind of reminds me of those "Bomb Pops" you get at the fair. Well, I think I could have cast on more, these are going to be more like ankle socks - which is fine - that's closer to what I wear anyway.


BEGINNING OF THE BSJ!

This is how far I got after the first class - not too shabby considering I tore it out a few times.
It took me a while to get gauge for the newborn size (6 stitches to an 1"). I ended up going from a size 7 to a size 3! Well, I think the Noro Silk Garden (#243) looks rather rich.


WASHCLOTHS FOR GRANDMA

"Are these for me, mommy?"

I'm afraid not, Loki...
Unfortunately, you can't really see the designs in the pictures...bah....
Peach color is a Tulip, the Blue is a Hummingbird and flower, the Yellow is a Sunflower and the Red one is a Cardinal on a branch.

My FOs for Episode 3!

MEEOOOWWW!!

Loki (left) and Mu Mu Kitty (right) wanted to say hi to everyone!

HAPPY MITTENS

This is my first ever mitten...what do you think? I used Malabrigo chunky yarn on it and sized it down from a size 10 dpn to an 8 dpn. I have freakishly small hands - like a child. Well, I like them, and have plans on making more! I wasn't sure about bulky knitting, I didn't think that I'd like it or the look, but these mittens have changed my mind!

FRATERNAL TWIN SOCKS?

These were the first socks that I did on the two circulars at the same time, I didn't mention them because they were test socks, and they look like it. As you can tell, I didn't get them started at the same point in the yarn so...there you go. Also I kept knitting them together and having to pull the one off the needles...causing me to loose the row...so...I think the one on the left turned out a bit shorter - oh brother! Well, I must say, they are comfortable still - after soaking in the wash, they are quite nice.

HOLLYBERRY SOCKS

Nice, soft, 100% Merino...OOoooooo...
They are a bit thick, definitely for a heavier boot or shoe. (Or what I do, wear them around the house.)

CRAZY NEON IGUANA SOCKS

Here they are the 'Maizey' Corn Fiber socks -in all their glory & mistakes. I was supposed to leave 10% of the short row heal stitches unwrapped...oops, I was a little short on that and left only three instead of 5...the heels turned out a bit pointy.
I did wear them for a short time and they are comfortable - light and airy - good for summer wear in my opinion.