YMCA Knit In tonight

Good Day to you all!!!
Although it is misty and cold, today's ray of sunshine is coming from the Lowe's YMCA Knit-In tonight! Join me in making Chemo caps for Duke University Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Dept. If you missed us on Sat you missed 11 knitters-crocheters working hard to fill a need. I will take pictures tonight of all of the caps! At one point we had 5 knitters and 5 crocheters. The crafts both equally represented!
I am waiting to see what the opinion of my fellow knitter-crocheters and the availability of the Y to determine what the regular schedule is going to be. (I am a southerner and we can end our sentences in a preposition.)

I want to thank the Cool Beans Denver, NC knitting group for allowing 4 newbies to join their group. Tommy, Dena, Andrea and myself descended on the 4 original members like flies to honey! Great conversation and coffee to go with knitting. What could be better? OK yes we could have been getting massages at the same time but who would really be knitting then?

Is there any word or set of words that can be used to describe knitters and crocheters at the same time? I am looking for suggestions so that I do not leave anyone 'out'.

Knit on,
Maria

Great Success

Saturday was a great success for Headhuggers.org. We had 11 participants show up at the Lowe's YMCA to make hats. We had one person send in a donation of 7 hats. Thanks Nadine! You are AWESOME!!!!
I will let you know the total number of hats completed after Wednesday's meeting at 6:00pm! So join us if you can Jan 28th at Lowe's YMCA in Mooresville.

The person who told me about the pattern for the bunny just told me I did a good job and I want to thank him for sharing the info on the pattern. Thanks Tommy!!! I also want everyone to know the bunny has been claimed and named Fluffy by my son, Anthony. I don't know how long bunny will last if he keeps pulling his tail. I did tell Anthony to take it easy on Fluffy!

Knitted Bunny

How cute is this bunny butt???
I finished my Knitted Bunny and oh my goodness. If I would have known that he would be so cute I would have finished him the day I started! The pattern is by Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer www.heartstringsfiberarts.com. It is a free pattern. I will make another one just a bit larger. Who could I make one for?


I am thinking this is going to be a great community service project for the Lowe's YMCA group.
Check out the way the ears curl! I slipped the first stitch purlwise on each row. My decrease was a SSK on the second and third stitches. This is just a slight variation from the original pattern.


I wonder what a bunny knit in Noro Tayio would look like? Maybe a felt bunny made from recycled sweaters??? Of course angora would be perfect. Alpaca is ohhh sooo nice. Oh my mind is going.

YMCA Knit-in

Several days ago I received an email from Duke University's Bone Marrow Transplant Dept. They are in need of hats. The Lowe's YMCA in Mooresville is going to be hosting a knit-in to help that need!

We are asking that anyone that would like to help please join us.
If you don’t have yarn, we have donated yarn for you to use.
If you have extra yarn and no spare time, donate it so that someone else can make hats. Do you only have 30 minutes to spare? Help embellish a hat!
Knit and crochet patterns will be available to get you started!
Do you have hats at home waiting to be donated? Just drop them by the Y and we will mail them off for you!

Help us achieve our goal of 20 hats made during this Knit-In!


This is going to be the beginning of the Lowe's YMCA Knit-Crochet group, Keep your eyes and ears open for more news! (We will come up with a better name at a later date!)

Carolina Panthers not in playoffs

Well we lost. Boo Hoo. We still love our Panthers. Everyone should ease up on Jake---we call him 'Uncle Jake' around here. My children will grow up very confused. I am sure I will hear 'Why doesn't Uncle Jake come to Thanksgiving?'
I am sure that knitting will cure all! So knit I must.

Loopy is coming.

My newest pattern is coming soon. I hope it is proofed by this evening! Is this not the most perfect colors for the Panther Playoff game for tomorrow. Don't worry I have a list of suggested yarns for this pattern. I am starting a Loopy Scarf in a handpainted yarn tonight so I hope to have pictures up by Sunday afternoon. Sometimes handpainted yarns wind up a muddy mess so may the yarn Goddess be with me!!!




If you didn't notice my model she is one that my sister and I made. It is a model of my body. No, I am not giving measurements. I was looking for a model and wheeew they are a little pricey. I Googled and I found direction on how to make a model of your own body.I am not going to give instruction here just Google it. Warning. This takes two people. Please shower and apply deoderant before begining. Don't be afraid to pop in a movie and enjoy. We watched 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' I enjoyed it much more the second time around. We are considering doing legs at a later date.

Wow! Tilli Tomas yarns are soooo pretty...

Just a little eye candy for all of you on a diet. I have several Tilli Tomas yarns available. Want a little bling? How about Dicso Lights? Maybe you need to make something for your loved one? The Thinking of You pattern is perfect.


I am going to the Panther game on Saturday. Please, please I don't want it to rain. I just don't know if I can sit outside in 40 degree rain. Now don't get me wrong. I will watch in the lounge but I don't think that my Southern skin could handle it. As my grandmother always said 'the older you get the colder you get'. I think that I can find enough layers to keep me warm but rain? Please not cold and rain. How stupid would I look wearing enough clothes to make me look like the Stay Puff Marshmallow man in a yellow rain gear from Gander Mountain? At least that my get me on the JumboTron! Geezzz. I guess it will be worth it to be in Tampa for the Superbowl!!!!!

Now on to knitting.....
I have decided on my next several projects. A sweater for me. A sweater for my sister, Michelle. (Yes, she knits but she is my older sister and I just can't say no when she squeals for delight about a patter and yarn I had picked out for me. Can we all sigh a collective 'SUCKER'. Remember the alpaca wrap?) Two scarfs. I am going to take pictures today and hopefully have them online by tonight. I guess I need to update my Ravelry queue.

We made it...

thru the holidays that is. The Campagna family spent Christmas in the Bahamas. We are back safe and we don't have wonderful tans like I thought. The Bahamas are located just off the coast of Florida and I was under the assumption that they were located in the warmth of the Gulf Stream allowing the water to be warm. That water was as cold as Lake Norman. The Bahamian people that we met were wonderful! I would consider a home in the Bahamas when the boys grow up. At least we would have some change in seasons. Next Christmas I think we need to head further south.

Now I must inform the following is depressing, for me at least. I am sorry to say that with further investigation Tony and I both believe that, in the near future the property on Perth Rd will not be able to be rezoned. After many months of discussion we had decided to find someone to rent the property since selling seems out of the question. We have found a renter that will be moving in at the end of the month. They are hoping to make this a long term lease.
I would love to be able to say that I have leased a commercial space to open up my dream. That would make my heart happy. But as we all know this is an investment and Tony and I can't make that commitment at this time because of the current market trends. Consumer confidence is at an unbelievable low and turn around is expected to be slow. This type of market does not make sense to open a shop that relies on expendable income. I hope this trend changes, and I can confidently open a shop soon.
I am working with the Lowe's YMCA to develop a time for knitting at their facility. I will be talking to Three Goats Coffee and Espresso to see if I can knit on a regular basis. I will keep you informed of those progress.
I will be offering yarn, kits, finished items and various art work at www.cablesyarn.etsy.com. Getting my inventory photographed and but online will take time. If there is something you need please just email or call.
Knit on,
Maria