March and April updates

My how times flies.

First Track Socks are done. I haven't decided whether to keep or gift them, so they are patiently waiting to warm someone feet.

Pattern: First Track Socks
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Botany

Then with the best of intentions I cast on Tablature  by Romi Hill with Cascade Heritage, but after about 40 rows it just did not feel right. I think the color needs some depth. So the beige yarn has been turned into a comfy pair of socks using the Lord, What Fools pattern by Claire Ellen.

Pattern: Lord, What Fools
Yarn:
Last year I finished stitching the stars for the 50 States Stitching Club by Wild Olive to their blue squares. I cut the stripes for the remaining blocks. I changed the pattern slightly to have 3 rows of stripes rather than 4. Then the project sat waiting... and waiting... So I declared this to be my lunch project and will be hand sewing the rest of the quilt. Piecing goes faster than I expect it to, but this project will be with me for awhile.


That didn't stop me from joining Mollie's next adventure, The Out in Nature Stitching club...

Happy crafting everyone!

Cozy Blue Stitch Club

Last year I joined the Cozy Blue Stitch Club. This lovely blue whale is the my first project in the club.


Liz has some wonderful designs in her Etsy shop, including this whale. Go ahead, have a look - Cozy Blue. I have more than enough to keep my busy, but I couldn't resist a preprinted design with the threads being sent to me ready to stitch. Now if only I can keep up with the club mailings....

January 2017

The last day of January, so I thought I would do a quick update...

I managed to knit up another pair of Susie's Reading Mitts for a co-worker venturing in to the Northeast for the holidays.

A few adjustment for the heavier weight yarn and these were a quick knit.
Pattern: Susie Rogers' Reading Mitts
Designer: Susie Rogers
Yarn: Nashua Handknits Snowbird (2 skeins)

I completed the Cornrow socks. I added two rows of plain knitting between the twisted row to spread out the pattern. This one was on my needles for awhile, Just wasn't motivated to get them done.

Patten: Cornrow Socks
Designer:
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Cochineal

Then I cast on the Peace Project Cowl. These 2 skeins of yarn has been sitting at my desk waiting for a pattern... I'm sending this cowl to my mom. The color is washed out in this photo, it is a deeper purple.

Pattern: Project Peace 2017
Designer: Christina Campbell
Yarn: Crystal Palace Yarn in Sausalito (2 skeins)

And finally - on my needles now - First Track Socks. I am on the foot of the first sock...


Project: First Track Socks
Designer: Helen Kurtz
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Botany