{June 1, 2011}

This is a gift I'm knitting for someone. The yarn is pooling in a, to me, unfortunate way. However, when I took my knitting to my doctor's appointment yesterday I was complimented on it. Hopefully the person I'm knitting this for either has a great sense of humor or loves crazy pooling. To say I'm nervous about what they will think of it would be a huge understatement.

Taken with my iPhone using the Instagram app with the Brannan filter applied.

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{May 27, 2011}

These could quite possibly be the cutest set of stitch markers I've ever seen. I mean how could I not adore them given they combine two of my most favorite things--coffee and knitting?! I will definitely be using these a lot. The seller, Bijoux Designs For You, is also incredibly nice to work with and has several really nice pieces (from stitch markers to jewelry) in her shop. Plus, if you like the ones I purchased she has another listing for them as well... ;o)

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{May 16, 2011}

This is the lone skein I purchased at the NH Sheep & Wool Grower's Festival. It was sheer luck that I came across the Dirty Water Dyeworks booth as I had no idea there were vendors in that portion of the fairgrounds (wonder who I missed last year?...). The kids and I had gone over to watch the border collie sheep herding demonstrations and just so happened to see the other vendor tents set up. After we watched the dogs and sheep for a bit we headed over to peruse the goods. As soon as I entered Dirty Water Dyeworks I fell in love with a sweet little shawl knit up with DWD's Bertha in Pixie. The dominant colors were various shades of green, yet there were also hints of blue and brown running throughout. Although I figured there would be none left in that colorway, I was surprised to find a single skein still left. I'm not sure what I'll knit with it but I'm hoping that the color turns out as beautiful as the shawl did. I will say that the woman running the booth, presumably the owner, was super sweet and very helpful. And the yarn is incredibly soft, too.

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{January 18, 2011}

I finished the gloves I blogged about HERE on Sunday evening, much to Megan's delight. Adding five more stitches to the pattern ended up being exactly what I needed for the gloves to fit...well...like a glove! Time-wise it probably only took me about 2-3 hours of knitting, however I'm apt to put whatever I'm knitting down to do other things. But I am happy to report that they knit up fast and are super easy! Luckily (depending on how you look at it as I liked them too) she LOVES them! When we went to the lab yesterday, she happily sported them, along with a short sleeved shirt--despite the freezing cold temps--so she could show them off. It worked, too. The lab tech complimented her on them and asked if someone had made them for her. Megan smiled and pointed at me, "She did," she told the tech. The tech and I then discussed the pattern and how I made them. I have to say, the worst part about creating the fingerless gloves was the seaming. I truly hate seaming knit items. Give me some fabric and a sewing machine or needle and thread and I'm a happy girl. But knitting...iy yi yi! I had to rip out the seam on the first glove a couple of times before I got back in the hang of it. Once the second glove was finished being knit and ready to sew up I was much more confident--and did a better job. Still, I think they turned out nice and will keep Megan's arms, wrists, and (most of) her hands warm. I kept asking her if she was sure she wanted fingerLESS gloves, yet she was positive that's what she wanted. I'm just happy that I have a kid who asks for me to, and appreciates when I do, knit things for her. She is definitely "knit-worthy!"

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