Furied Frenzy

Not a typo, knitting in a fury lol. I have made 5 hats in almost 2 weeks, and working on the 6th, hoping to help with the NICU hats too at work, if I have more time after I get the right count of Veterans hats. I would also like to get in some spinning soon, I would Like to be able to show something at fiber guild that I created start to finish...am going to use Rae's wool to do so I think. I was told that the hats this year should have more pink. So what do you think?

Hat Bonanza

So I am honored with making hats again for the military this year. I have many opportunities to support active military but this is one of the few that allow me to support the tired, weak or the weary. These hats will be going to the ladies in the cancer unit at the local military hospital. I think that able bodied folks should do as much as they can for others, if they can. I may post more if I am able, but for now this is the progress I have. I'm hoping to organize the next several projects so I can get into a grooooooovvvve.

Hmmm Presents

Ok, I have been having a blast with the Nifty Knitter and some beads that I found at Tuesday Morning store. I have to say that it was tuff trying to figure out the tension, which is none by the way, (you are welcome) lol. I chewed up a lot of fancy yarn that way, and almost always it was right when I thought, oh this is going to be pretty, and then got a giant knotted tangle in it. But without too much discussion, check out hat I have been working on...

The necklace has a magnetic clasp and it is a novelty yarn, I sewed golden pearls into after it was knitted into icord. I went to Fiber Guild yesterday, I missed the previous meeting because we went to my high school reunion in Kentucky, which really was fun. I am going to have to make it a point to do it again, and go more often. At guild we did not have a program this time but we did separate the "Winter Warmies", and we dispersed to a bunch of schools, and when everyone that had claimed schools were done, we took the remaining coats and overalls and couple baby blankets and a layette set to Souls Harobor, they are a homeless shelter for whole families. They were very appreciative. In other news I was able to finish my sisters sweater and give it to her a few days ago, she says she loves it, and even her fiancé says she loves it. It is from the book Metropolitan Knits, the Washington Square Cardigan. It was made out of Patons Classic Wool, in chunky weight in a Royal Purple shade; check it out...

If I could make any suggestions about the pattern it would be about the sleeves, they were a bit longer than anticipated, and wider even. I think they were 3 inches too long and at least 2 inches too wide at the cuff. But the rest fit really nice. The other thing that could be easier is the pattern for the left and right fronts, please read carefully, and if you have an option do the second one first, it's a little easier, and no button holes to keep track of. Well it was good to catch up, I should be posting again soon, I have lots of other knitting going on too. Until next time, have a good knit!