WIP Wednesday

I finally got around to taking pics of my works in progress. I think the star blanket above is nearly the size I want.  I think it'll be for mom for Christmas.  The neopolitan project on the left will be a shawl. The colours makes me want ice cream. 

Poncho (top) is almost done.  The larger it gets the longer the rounds take and that's when the ADD kicks in.  And on the bottom are two cowls on the go.  Most like to sell in Etsy.

This delicious yarn I fell in love with at Michael's. So soft for an acrylic yarn.  I am hoping to make my first cable knit hat for my honey as the colours are masuline.  

Well have a good week.

Ode To Fall

I added a pom pom using my pom pom maker to this hat.  I think it looks much better.  I sent it off to my aunt with the loom knit hat who is recovering from breast cancer.  I think she's going to need the coverage.  She was super excited to get my package. 

So with Halloween coming up there are some great sales on various items, namely this pet costume.  I couldn't resist especially being 60% off. He's super impressed as you can see.

We went back to the same park as last week to compare the changing of colours.

This pic below happened by accident but I thought it looks cool.

Hit some sales at the craft store this week. These lovely brown colours I want to knit a hat for my honey.  Nice masculine colours. 

I started another cowl using chunky yarn. Can there be too many projects on the go?

Um no.

Happy weekend all!

Projects Galore

Some weeks I have more to report than others.  It was a productive week.  Finished the blue knit hat for my cousins boy.  Used my new pom pom maker on it.  Finished this loom knit hat that I will be sending off to my aunt with the yellow stripped hat shown above as she only has 2 cm of hair grown back after her chemo and radiation treatments. I think I'll loom knit a matching scarf as well for her.

Here are a few of the pumpkins I had made for co-workers.  The wood carvings in the background my dad had made years ago.  I think I get my creativity from him.

Another project started, cowl. First time knitting completely in the round.

No turning the work to purl. 

I treated myself this week one day before work.  Chapters had such a selection of crafting magazine it was hard to choose from.  Since I've been hit with the knitting bug I got these two knitting mags below. Simply knitting came with a small pattern booklet and stitch markers.

Oh the choices.

New toys. 

What shall I make with this scrumptious yarn?

Last weekend honey and I went for a lovely fall nature walk.

This is one of my favourite times of year. Changing colours of the trees.  

Happy Weekend all!!!

This and That

Another week flew by, work, car repairs, honey will be starting new job.  I've bee working on my knit hat.  Almost done here in the picture. I finished it last night and just needs a pom pom.

I made another pumpkin this week that I forgot to take a picture of.

I wore my lovely macrame items made by my bestie here.

So much yarn and project ideas, especially for winter and holidays, so little time.

Happy weekend all!

And Happy Thanksgiving to fellow Canadians!!!

Hello October

Another month gone and into the season I love.  Fall is a gorgeous time of year.  The best part is watching the trees change and of course cooler temperatures.  

I did finish my first knit hat last weekend. With a slight mistake, you may see below, I will chalk it up to experience.  I still have to add a pom pom of course.

This week I've been making little pumpkins.  I love this pattern as it gives the texture of the ridges in pumpkins skin.  Pattern is from Planet June. This next one I'm working on I'm using two shades of orange.  This is a great stash buster to use up orange for sure.

A co-worker had come back from China last week on his first visit there ever.

I told him I love Hello Kitty and he brought these items back.  Tin of yummy chocolates and this gumby like pot holder.  Arms bend to hold a towel etc.

Anyway, happy weekend all!