Eliminate Bleeding

Using hand-dyed yarns is always fun...

Until they bleed...eliminate this when wet blocking by adding a little white vinegar to the soak!

Another Flower Headband

How I Almost Ruined Christmas....

I always knit something for my niece at Christmas. Around December 20, 2012 I suddenly realized that I hadn't knit anything for her. I had been busy with everything else in life etc....Panic set in....what in the world could I do in that amount of time? Thankfully my friend and knitting teacher came to my rescue, she had the 'perfect project in mind'.

 'Another Flower Headband'

This headband is super cute, super easy and super quick.......

My niece modeling again.
This one is a little too big for
her but I didn't feel like modeling.
She's cuter anyway.

My niece modeling her
pretty pink headband at Christmas

I used Mirasol Sulka for both headbands shown. 
I chose not to do the wrap and turns in the section between the K2,P2 rib sections so it is the same width all the way around. The only bug-a-boo for me in this pattern was knitting the flowers, not hard it just took my ADD brain a little while to 'get' it, after the first one it was no problem.


The pattern can be found on Ravelry: 
"Another Flower Headband" by Susan B. Anderson. 
It is very well written and easy to understand. 

Enjoy and knit on my friends!!!!!

UPDATE Finished Chevron Scarf..........Davidson Style

UPDATE! The Chevron Scarf is finished and ready for fall and winter. 

The pattern can be found on Ravelry "Chevron Scarf". I used 1 ball of Cascade 220 Superwash(worsted weight) in Black and 1 ball in Red, school colors for Davidson College. #9 needle.
The pattern is pretty, easy and fun, however weaving in all those ends not so much fun. Next time I will weave them in as I go! 
Blocking was a necessity with this scarf as the edges rolled considerably.
Can't wait to deliver it to my niece!

Thinking of all the possibilities for this pattern, gradient yarn, self-striping maybe even a solid would be nice! Endless ideas!





Work in progress for the other twin headed to Davidson College in a week or so....first ever chevron pattern for me.....fun and easy to memorize.....will update when finished, gotta get busy knitting!!!




Knit on my friends!!!

Chain, Chain, Chain......Chain of....Wool and Angora!

Couldn't resist the Aretha Franklin nod on this one! Thanks for indulging me...

My cousins twins will be going off to college in the next few days, wow can't believe they are ready for that, remember when they were born, cute little girls, one looked like her granddad the other like her dad, boy my cousin did all the work! I digress anyway....

I promised them scarves in their school colors for graduation. Obviously this one is for the Carolina Girl...(getting ready to cast on for the Davidson Girl)



Saw the chain scarf in the book "LOOP-D-LOOP by Teva Durham many years ago, been in my mind since then. Used the idea to do my own thing!
Been wanting to do this chain scarf for along time and this was the girl to do it for!


THE LOW DOWN OF THIS BEAUTY!

Yarn: Cascade Yarns "Cloud 9"
          2 balls #176 - 1 ball #101
Needles: #9----9" Circular
                         12" Circular
                         16" Circular

CO---Can't tell ya, because I cast on enough stitches each time to get it in the round. I didn't take notes and each time I'm sure it was different....my apologizes
You knit one link and bind off. Cast on for the next link, once you are cast on insert one end of the needle through the link you just knit making sure stitches are NOT twisted and then start knitting in the round, do this for all subsequent links, when you are done all you have to do is needle weave the ends from each link into them. NO sewing together!

I did however knit each link about 3" to 31/2". They will naturally curl so I just let them! The size and color combination of the links are totally and completely random. I just knit what I felt....Ravelry has a pattern for something similar if you need complete instructions or you can find my inspiration in Teva Durhams' book Loop-d-Loop. Fun, quick and easy! The kind of knitting I like.



Knit on my friends!!!!

***Doing some charity knitting(see previous blog "Charity Knitting....To knit or not to knit") so my blogging and knitting have taken a backseat***

UPDATE!!!!!
Blankets are finished, boxed and ready for shipping. Special thanks to Carole Gray, Donna York, Judith Wyatt, Delzora Clark and Margaret Moore Holmberg!!

Charity Knitting....To knit or not to knit....You Knit of Course!

I like to think that I keep myself informed about what is going on in our world. Living in an area with several major military bases nearby, I am always aware of those who protect our wonderful country and the sacrifices that they and their families make on our behalf. 

Sadly, many of our soldiers male and female are not appreciated for that sacrifice.....I could go on for another hour or two about this but will get to the point.

I have a friend whose girlfriend is a Army veteran, she and I have never met, but through the wonderful world of Facebook we have become friends. She kinda noticed that I knit and approached me about doing a project for the AMVETS organization in which she is very active.When I heard that there are HOMELESS female veterans in need in my state I knew I wanted to help. Don't get me wrong I am aware that there are homeless men, women and children in all states, but thinking you know something and getting confirmation really makes it hit home. The fact that many of these homeless people are veterans made/still makes me angry! 

So back to the point.........at the end of a particularly tough day, when we aren't feeling our best, or feel like we just want to wrap up in someones arms, a favorite blanket or afghan for comfort most of us have options. These women don't have those options.........very sad to hear but it is their reality.

I pooled together a few fellow fiber fools and we are committed to making sure that these women will have a afghan of their own, something that they don't have to beg or pay for to help comfort them any time they need it! These afghans will be theirs to take with them when they transition back into what we all consider a normal life.

(Will post pics of the afghans when they are all done! Can't wait to see them all together before they make it to their destination!)

Been spending time on this project, so my blogging and other knitting has taken a backseat. However, I did finish a project that will be posted soon! 

If you read this and it compels you to give of your time and bust your stash for this project, contact me and I will give you the particulars. If you read this and it moves you to help in your area awesome! Find a worthy organization and find out how you can put your particular skills to use to help make someone else's life a little better. It really is a great feeling.

Knit on my friends!!!