Surprise Shawl clue One

clue one done

starting over and over

I didn't like a design band I did on my husband's sweater so I started over. I also started over on the surprise spring shawl kal, gave up and quit, started over again and well, still going on it. Pictures to follow.

House is finally done completely and my machine is back up and running.

knitalong

I've joined a new knitalong. springshawlsurprice@yahoogroups.com We'll see how far I get. Already had to start over and use a heavier yarn.

Christmas

I wish you all a peaceful Christmas. To those missing a loved one no longer here, remember that our hope starts in Christmas and blossoms in Easter.

Ehren Michael Brandau

1976-2001

I guess it is time to start the other sleeve. The house is still a little torn up from some remodeling we were doing, so I just got the machine reconnected to the computer.

Husband's Sweater

OK it's only a sleeve, but it is a start.

Ravelry

Very happy to finally receive my Ravelry invitation!

http://www.ravelry.com/

Knitters Edge Pattern Sweater

My Knitters Edge P123 is finished.

This is the lacy sleeve pattern:

The e-wrap edge:

Why you should never knit while sleepy

I don't know if the extent of my mistakes show up on this picture, but it took quite a bit of frogging to fix it. This is one side of a vest that I am hand knitting. I think I was actually knitting while I was dozed off.

New project

I have started my new knitting machine project, which is P123 Ladies' Open Cardigan with Lace Trim from Knitters' Edge. I love the e-wrap placket for the front where just 4 needles are e-wrapped every row. Photos will follow.

This one is a little wonky at the seams. Ahhh, more of a learning experience! I tried a cut and sew without much planning :) I slid a piece of paper inbetween layers so that the lace would show.

machine knit top

Outstanding Book for Beginners

I found a great book for machine knitting beginners. It is The Machine Knitter's Handbook, an older one by Hazel Pope. I only wish I had it when I first got my machine. It would have saved me a lot of grief. I bought it used on Amazon.com for less than $3.00. Another good one is The Prolific Knitting Machine by Catherine Cartwright-Jones.

Sock project

Here are my latest socks. A very simple pattern, but I really like them. I made them with baby yarn from Hobby Lobby.

A belated note on another Mother's Day gone by. For those who have lost a child it is a bittersweet day. All the precious memories, all the devastating pain.

Liars and thieves

http://www.stopsylviabrowne.com/home/

This woman preys on the grieving.

Just a purse

OK, no laughing. My first sweater on the machine. Very basic, I know.

My new machine

My SilverReed 860

two color hat

First two color attempt

This is one panel from "Lace Up" sleeveless top from Cotton Knitting by Sally Harding. It has quite a few mistakes but I am not worried about it. This is a learning project and I got tired of frogging over and over. There is some ribbon that will run through it that will hide some of the mistakes.

Feb bookmark KAL

I enjoyed this KAL. I think I will hang it on the wall in a small space between doors.

My first sweater

This is my first hat and first sweater. If you stand back far enough it looks great. I was happy because it fits perfectly.

Tatting

KAL

Here is my Jan KAL

Don't look too closely - There were a few mistakes! :)

Dusty

Mid December KAL

I did it!! After three unsuccessful attempts, I finally finished it. It's not perfect, but not bad.

Merry Christmas

Dishcloth KAL

December KAL

It snowed

Knitting

Here is my first purse project:

Quilting

Quilting.....

This is a pre-marked whole cloth quilt that I am hand quilting. It is off-white and difficult to photograph. More than half done!

Some of my other quilts:

Around My Circle

This is a small view of the strip mine lake on which we live. We have lived here for more than 25 years and the only thing that could make us move is a similar place in a warmer state!