Bought a New Knitting Book Today

Bought it at our LYS* in our small town. Looking for a nice sweater for a 2 yr old boy. Here is what I'm considering, subject to the approval of the Great Aunt, for whom it will be knitted for her to gift said child. The book is called Simple Knits for Little Cherubs by Erika Knight. Now, it's not what I consider to be that SIMPLE, but it is within my skills, I'm pretty sure, and it looks fun. If Great Aunt doesn't like it, I will probably knit one anyway, and save for my next boy-gifting opportunity. I WANT to knit it!!! I'm sure all knitters know this feeling.

*Local Yarn Shop

A Couple of Finished Projects from Members of the Group

This is Annette's red sweater. I love it!!! The tan flecks in the yarn are picked up by the antler buttons that she made herself. She said her dad would roll over in his grave seeing what she was doing with those antlers of his. But I think he would be pleased to see that she is using them for something nice. Better than having them lie in a dusty heap in her garage. They make wonderful buttons!!

This hat was made by Janet, of the Shaeffer Meadows Fiber Guild. I think it is alpaca yarn; I know it doesn't make my head itch!! I love the color and the fact that it fits my little head!

Two Needle Mitten Patterns, Free

http://www.freevintageknitting.com/patternbook/2-needle-mittens/doreen101

Ellie's Christmas Stocking Finished at Last!

Sorry it's a year late, Ellie!!!

Two Knitted Critters for the Toy Society World Wide Christmas Drop

Only a few more days to work on these: luckily, I have a few more that are half done.

A Christmas Stocking in Progress

No problem! this stocking will be done in plenty of time, this year!!!

Awww! Little Knitted Guys

These two little guys are made from the Rainbow Babies pattern; I used thicker yarn than the pattern called for. Blue Sock Monkey loves his little friend, and hopes someone will give both of them a home together.

Another Funny Cat Video for your Enjoyment

Courtesy of one of my facebook friends:
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DX3iFhLdWjqc&h=636c1

Snowing Here

We've lived here in Aberdeen for 44 years, and this is the earliest snow I remember.

Best of Show-Knit Your Own Dog

This is a knitting book, and if you don't have a Jack Russell, you'll have to buy the book to knit your own dog. The Jack Russell pattern is at the address below:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/oct/05/knitting-pattern-jack-russell

Not Knitting, but Funny Cat Video on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KswnjMa-MQ

Audrey's Felted Bear

I made this a few years ago and I'm not sure of the title of the book it is from. It might be Felt It. If I find out later that I'm wrong, I'll let you know.

Hitty 2010 Fall Challenge Outfit

I finished this outfit late; it was either due Oct 15 or Oct 31, I can't remember which. We were all given the orange/gold/brown varigated yarn; it was so thin I had to double it to knit the capelet and the bottom of the dress. The rest of the dress was knit with "scavenged" yarn (from unraveled thrift store sweaters). The dress turned out longer than I wanted, so I will be tweaking the pattern, and also adding sleeves to it. The doll modeling is a Robert Raikes Hitty. He had a manufacturing business, and all the Raikes Hittys look exactly like this one.

Recent Projects Finished

The crocheted pinafore was made for Hitty dolls going to a new Ronald McDonald House being built near where a Hitty Girls (a Yahoo group) member lives. We are all contributiing an item or two.

     The little Knitted boys are made from the Rainbow Babies pattern. They are about seven inches tall and fun to make from sock yarn left overs.

Pegwooden Jane Has a New Outfit

She still looks rather crabby, but I'm sure she is pleased to have clothes after so long without any.

Another Group Picture

This one was taken by one of the store's employees, as a favor to us.  I'm stainding too far to the side, and if I was good at PhotoShop, I'd move me closer, but, alas, I'm a PhotoShop newbie, and can't do anything yet.

Oops! Forgot the Group Picture!!! Sorry!!!

We celebrated our Thursday Morning Knitting Group's first birthday a week ago. I was blown away! Somehow, I had it in my busy little brain that we'd started our group last February, but several people had it in their purse calendars and I was wrong.

We met as usual, and then we all put away our knitting, went downstairs, and bought lunch (we meet at a local supermarket with a lovely upstairs messanine that overlooks a river) which we ate together. There were birthday cupcakes and sparkling cider to complete the festive occasion. Being a part of this group this past year has enriched my life and warmed my soul; I'm looking forward to many more happy years with this group.

Welcome, Knitters!

I made a Facebook page for our Thursday morning knitting group, but several (most!) of our members informed me that 1. they don't DO Facebook and 2. they don't WANT to do Facebook.
So I told them (calmly) that I would make a blog for them to look at. The only difference being that they will have to send pictures of their projects to me to post to the blog; I don't mind. Whatever floats their (knitted) boats is fine with me. I am used to folks not wanting to do FB, as my favorite cousin won't do it, either. I like Facebook, but I realize it's not popular with everyone.
So here we are, waiting for pictures of projects that have been finished by our group or other knitters, and I know there are a lot of them. Me? I'm working on a Fall Challenge for the KnittyHitty (or was it HittyGirls?) group. Thirteen of us (volunteers) were sent a small ball of very fine yarn (varigated, in fall colors) to use in an Autumn outfit for Hitty, who is a wooden doll 6.25" tall ( from the book Hitty, Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field, winner of 1930 Newberry Award, given to the best new children's book of the previous year). I am miffed that none of my elementary school teachers or librarians bothered to recommend this book to me, and they didn't tell me about Laura Ingalls Wilder's books, either. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!?!?!?! I would have loved those books as a child, but ended up reading them as an adult, and loved them then, too.
So far, I have knitted a hooded capelet for Hitty, and used the remainder of the yarn to start the skirt of a dress for her. Can't have her wearing a hooded capelet and NOTHING else!!!!! I am using green yarn (some green, some brown) to finish the dress, this being yarn I have scavenged from thrift store sweaters I've bought and unraveled. I won't post a picture until the entire outfit is finished.
Our First Fall Storm of the 2010 season is due tomorrow in the PacNW; this will make for a very good day for knitting by a fire. I'll be working at our little art gallery in Hoquiam, which has a very nice fireplace which I'll have burning, in case any of the local knitters want to join me there.