February Yarn Along

It seems like I've really been in the mood to knit lately.  I finished both sweater for my granddaughters.

 Top sweater is actually a shrug style for Avery and the bottom one is a waist length for Emma.  They fit them so perfectly.  I can't wait to deliver them this coming weekend!!!

 

Now I'm back to my old standby, socks! I don't know what it is about knitting socks but it's so relaxing and it seems that even a complicated pattern goes rather quickly.  Now that I said that, I just hope I keep motivated and finish the 3 pairs I have started.

 

Hyacinth Socks

 Pythagoras Socks and the book I'm reading

I love the monthly knitalongs on Ravelry's Sock Knitters Anonymous group.  I haven't really participated for awhile but decided to work on 2 of my socks for the month of February which has one criteria of using an 'under appreciated' pattern.  So that's what I'm working on for SKA. 

Then I started another pair of Monkey's by Cookie A. because that is definitely my go to pattern for socks. I've knitted several pairs for my older sister and so although I don't have any Monkey's for me, I decided to start a pair.  We'll see who ends up with them...lol.

Monkeys by Cookie A.

As for the book I'm reading, I'm still working on The Water Lily Cross by Anthony Eglin.  I love his writing and his very descriptive style.  I'm a real mystery lover, especially the cozy mysteries so this book is great.  I started it over a year ago then put it aside to read other things.  Now I'm back at it and only have a couple of chapters left.  Can't believe I ever put it down to start with.  Good book!

Thanks Ginny for hosting such a fun weekly event.  I may not be here every week but I know I look forward to everyone's posts and project pics.


Have a great day!

Yarn Along Dec. 19

I love participating in Ginny's Yarn Along!

 

I've been knitting all week!  My dishwasher went out and my hubs and I decided not to get one for awhile.  It's not like I don't know how to do dishes or anything after 37 years of marriage and two children and two grandchildren.  I actually prefer to do dishes sometimes.  It brings back memories of my childhood which included my older sister and I doing the nightly dishes in one of the smallest kitchens I can remember.  It was cozy, though!!!!
But now, the reason for knitting was to get an arsenal of dishcloths for my kitchen.  I am the type that wears my dishcloths out!  They are threadbare when I finally put them in the rag bag (still don't throw them out).  So I got out my cotton stash and went to work.  I actually have enjoyed this knitting because it is mindless and still keeps me busy.  I'm using my old standby pattern which is so simple yet they look so cute!  I must admit her dishcloths look much more appealing than mine but it's a simple pattern.

The book I'm looking at (not really reading but sort of.....kind of.....lol) is Hans Brinker!  I remembered the movie Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates.  It's winter and it's a 'winter' book so thought I'd check it out.

And this is why knitting and reading sound good about now!!!!

Happy Knitting!!!!!

Yarn Along

I love participating in the Yarn Along but I haven't done so in such a long time but today I change that!  Good to be back!  Thanks, Ginny, for such a great opportunity to share projects.

I'm still working on the little sweaters for my granddaughters and the cable socks I started so long ago. 

 In the meantime am actually finding some time to read Super Immunity by Dr. Joel Fuhrman from cover to cover.
I love his books on health. 

Some Knitting for the Winter

I've been trying to finish some projects started last Winter/Spring.
I did finish the "green" sweater that I wasn't sure about because of the yarn but I do have to say it turned out great.  I had made it for myself but my sweet daughter is a 'green' fan so I couldn't resist just giving it to her.
This was such an easy pattern and a joy to knit (just not in the Summer, too hot).  The pattern was Neck Down Pullover for Women by Diane Soucy, a Knitting Pure and Simple pattern on bought on Patternfish!

The sweater was made with Hobby Lobby "I Love This Yarn" tweed.  It knit up very nicely but seems sort of stretchy.  My daughter loves loose fitting sweaters and it should be very easy to care for since it isn't wool.



I've also been trying to finish my cable socks.  I just have maybe 3 inches to go and I can't seem to pick them up again.  I'm just not enjoying the toe-up patterns as much.  I got this pattern on Ravelry and started them last March.  Boy I didn't do any knitting during the Summer it seems!

I got some great yarn in Durango, CO while my sister was here the end of September and I need to find a pattern to knit them up in.

I started sweaters for the granddaughters and sweater one is coming along nicely.  Very quick and easy knit.  The pattern is very simple and comes in children and adult sizes.  I thought it would be cute over some long sleeved tee shirts in some of the colors in the yarn.

So far that is what I've been up to this Fall and for the start of the Winter.  I am gaining on my projects so will be starting a new pair of socks, SOON!!!

Here's My Summer Home!

This is where I'll be most of the summer.  It's all ready to go with just a few tweaks here and there still needed.  I can't believe how beautiful our weather has been so we've been spending every evening on the porch enjoying the hummingbirds and little house finches while away the hours with flutters and song!

Yarn Along - My Cable Socks

 From Ginny at Small Things:
~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs.  I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! ~

I've been working on a pair of cable socks for my March socks.  I've spent so much time sitting that I really need to get back on my eating plan so out came the books and rereading for motivation!  Puts me in the mood for Summer, too, when there is all those lovely vegetables available at the Farmers Market.  These 3 books are so wonderful, I highly recommend them and the companion movie "Forks Over Knives". 

February Socks

Just posting my February sock project in March but that's what happens when you finish them 5 days later than you planned.  The pattern is Serpentine from "Socks from the Toe Up" by Wendy D. Johnson.  Loved the yarn which was a discontinued Sanguine Gryphon Kypria colorway: Leda.  I loved working with this yarn and wearing the socks.  So comfy.

Now my March Sock Project is Cabley Goodness Toe-Up Socks by Erin Case.  I started them the day I finished the Serpentine's so hopefully I'll get both done before April 1!!!  We can only hope!