Rosalie Scarf Pictures

Here are some of the Simply Shetland Lambswool & Cashmere. What a beautiful collection!

This is the detail of the Rosalie scarf. I was unable to get a better picture without someone to model it. I will find a model soon. I am sure that it will be my boys. I have enjoyed making this scarf. I choose the color Cummin. This is not a color that I normally pick but it called to me. I think that I will try this lace pattern in something else because it was easy to remember and it makes the beautiful waves. I must research the pattern to see if it has a name.

New Scarfs?

Have you been blown away by a scarf pattern recently? Well I have. Just as I was inspired by Scarf Style and Loop-d-Loop, Knitting New Scarves by Lynne Barr Has inspired me to consider the 'lowly' scarf yet again. Yes, neckwear is again brought to a new level. Upon opening the book I wanted to go the shop and get yarns. Dropping current projects sounds great but that is not gonna happen. So instead I am going to modivate others to come back to the world of scarf making. Buy yarn knit quick projects, Repeat. Make those sweaters, jackets & blankets later.

Of the 27 designs I have chosen 12 to focus upon and complete. I have already chosen yarn to complete these designs. I am going to attempt to complete 4 scarves a month, if this were the only project that I had this would be easy. Here is the list..... Shag, Shawl Collar, Tri Corner, New Wave, Drifting Pleats, Fringe, Circles, Carumba, Flapper , Reverisable, Striped Wedges and Labyrinth. Now if I could only think hard enought to figure out the Tony's Sweater deliema. Would anyone like to join me in a knit along?

Photos I promise will come soon. Check back.

I am off to look at Tony's sweater. Ok maybe just looking at it will not make the sleeves right.
Knit on!

Winter Break

Well I am back from a visit to my Mothers house. I knit my dad a pair of felt clogs and of course they were too big. Knit and felt in three days! I could have done it in two days if I had not tried to knit late at night after driving for 4 1/2 hours in the rain-snow mix. I was just hoping to relax and enjoy the evening. I did relax and enjoy the evening I just relaxed so much that I messed up my count. Of course I didn't figure it out until one shoe was almost done. But I did figure out that it takes me about 4 hours per slipper to make. Not bad for a weekend project. I taught mom how to wash the shoes after I complete the second set and send them to her. I know that I promised to post pictures and I will do that soon. I have them I just have little patience to upload them.

I am having a problem with Tony's sweater. If I make the sleeves to the recommended length then Tony would have to look like a gorilla. I am knitting the sleeves cuff up and I need to cut out about 4 inches of total length. I am increasing every 4th row and the every 6th row I need to increase and then decrease for shaping to 99 stitches. Should I increase every other row the every 4th row until the correct number is achieved, then shape? Or should I rip out and start from the shoulder and knit to the cuff? I need advise.
I must get coffee to figure this out, but first I must take a shower and go buy coffee filters. And since the boys and I have been gone for three days they do not want to get in the car! Maybe I can find a Coke instead.

Rosalie Scarf Class

Well Saturday Cables will host the Rosalie Scarf Class using Simply Shetland Lambswool & Cashmere yarn. We will be having coffee and muffins too!!! Love me some muffins, they are cake in the morning.
I am about half way thru on the sleeves for Tony's sweater! I need to work on my Rosalie for Saturday. I think that I will be crazy knitting woman today. Not that I am complaining. Please call or email if you are interesed in Saturday's class. The Rosalie Scarf is actually more like a neck scarf. If is a great introduction to lace however there is no chart only written directions. I will post pictures later today or tonight of my progress.

Christmas with the boys

I thought this picture sums up my life as a mom of two boys with Campagna blood in their veins. No Tony nor I went to Clemson or actually even like Clemson. This was all started by their half brother. Christmas morning, thanks Santa for bringing the SpongeBob PJs! (The things I do for my boys.)

Christmas is done

Wow, I know that this year has flown by but I must admit I was glad to put away the Christmas tree!!

I was hoping to get a little more knitting done over the holiday break but not much was accomplished. Tony and I went to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl, Penn State played and won if you didn't know. I was unable to finish his sleeves because I left the pattern at home. I did get started on the Evening in Eden using Universal's Eden Silk. Once again I love the yarn. The pattern is not difficult, I am just not use to working on a lace pattern. I wish I was creative enought to write a lace pattern! I am doing a 3 set repeat, I am going to work until this ball of yarn is used up-finish the pattern then ,bind off and add the fringe. I think this will be a great sample for others to view. To complete a whole shawl for a sample seems crazy.

I spent 4 hours counting stock at the store. Not an enjoyable event however it is completely necessary. I would really like to spend 4 hours knitting. I have other things that need to get done, like taxes. I am committing to spending 2 hours on sundays to get it done. That is 26 hours, by April. I only have 10 months of expenses to document!!! Arrhhh. I can't spend anymore time on taxes or it will cut in to my knitting time.

I am not going to tell you any of the thoughts I have running thru my head about what the new year holds I just am going to keep it to myself. I know that for some people talking about their goals will help them achieve them I just don't think that works for me. I hate to disappoint.
Knit on.