secret of the stole 11

Finished clue 1 of the SSSii not once but twice, I started with Zephyr plum 2/18, I do love that yarn, but the color was too dark for me right now, so I pulled out some yummy pink Malabrigo baby mmerino and started again, I really love the softness of the yarn and the stitch definition is lovely. I will be buying more of this yarn. I am using size 4 US needles and used a size 6 for casting on. Clue 2 is coming out on Friday. I've been trying to guess what the theme is, our first clue is "America" seems to remind me of an indian blanket and then the center stitches look like a dream catcher.... Hmm wonder what it is?

spring shawl surprise

I've been hard at work on this lovely pattern, been doing alot of tinking but I finally finished clue 3 I love how this shawl is turning out. I have never done patterning on both sides, so I have been using a lot of lifelines, they are sure saving my sanity.

Today we get clue one of the secret of the stole 11 so I will have 2 shawls on the knitting needles I hope it won't overwhelm me.

I have also been plugging along on Vintage valentine, almost done with block 7 and have used the embroidery unit on my machine to do the words for block 8 I hope to have all the blocks finished by mid Feb. I haven't used that unit in over a year, so I had to get out the manual, but I did get it done and happy with how it looks

Vintage Valentine, and lace knitting

Block 5

Block 6

Got going again on the VV blocks I completed block 5 and also block 6 and started block 7 so hope I can keep up with my applique as well as knitting, so many things that I want to accomplish this year... so far so good.

I finished clue 2 for the Spring shawl KAL and love how the pattern is developing, I did have to do a bit of frogging but those life lines are a blessing.

I also received my order from Sarah's yarns this week, so have a nice supply of lovely wools in my stash, yarns can be just as addictive as fabrics. I bought some lovely Malabrigo yarn in a pretty

shade of pink and that too will be a shawl, I am so addicted to the lace patterns, must be a bit of influence from my grandmother.

The Secret of the Shawl II KAL starts this week so I will have 2 shawls that I will be working on.... do you think I can keep up? I guess only time will tell.

I will be using a shade of Plum Zephyr YUM just love that yarn.

lace, knitting KAL

I started another shawl KAL with the nautical knitter this should be lots of fun, I chose a lovely shade of plum lace weight wool/silk from Zephyr I did my swatch and like how it looks, this will be starting the middle of Jan. but I have lots to keep me busy.

I have a pair of socks that need to be finished and also working on

the knitting KAL Spring shawl surprice I am using a medium blue Zephyr same weight as the other, so I guess my knitting needles will keep clicking. But I will be doing some quilting too. When the weather is frosty perfect time to stay inside and create.

shawls lace knitting

I just finished lavender linen lace shawl I made it with merino/cashmere yarn called Gentle by Yarn Place I doubled the yarn.

The pattern is from Nancy weisman's book, shawls and stoles, can't remember the exact title.

I love the way it drapes, I have become adicted to knitting lace lately, I have to admit my quilting has been on the back burner, but at least I have been keeping my fingers busy with fiber.

I also finished Mystic waters KAL and am about to begin "secret of the stoleII, I still haven't decided which yarn to use, It's between Malabrigo or Zephyr I hope to swatch the malabrigo today and then decide.

Japanese folding

Last week at guild we learned how to fold kimonos, how sweet is this? I need to get a chop stick to hang it on, I know just who I will give this to.

See I have been doing a bit with fabric not just my knitting, but I still have some knit hats and socks to finish, I made 3 over the weekend and got 2 packages out in the mail, I seem to get further behind the faster I go.

I also dropped off a big box of small baby knits to the pregancy help center.

Today we get the final clue for the KAL Mystic water shawl, so hope I can have it done for Christmas

I have been very lax in posting to my blog, but I have been busy knitting the shawl and a few Christmas gifts

This is my mystic water KAL I have one more clue before it's done, I am sure it will be so soft and warm, perfect for a cold evening.

I found a cool website for Christmas recipes and activities, found some yummy recipes and lots of things you can do with your children, this link will take you straight to the Northpole, how fun is that?

I received a most wonderful secret santa package from Holland yesterday, I now have my very own "Nisser" who has happily taken up residence in my gingerbread tree, I have to watch him carefully in case he eats to many sweets. According to my friend Imi these little fellows are a bit like Gnomes and can get into all types of mischief, but he sure brings a smile to my face. I also recieved a beautiful Gingerbread wallhanging, complete with sacks of flour and sugar with words and rusty tin embellishments so delightful, a piece of reproduction Dutch Chintz, several wool dolls, candy and Christmas tea, which just smells like Christmas, I do believe I have been spoiled.

If you look closely at the tree you will see a small tin horn, it's dated 1895 and was on my grandfather's first Christmas tree