T has been having fun with everyoneās shoes this week. If she isnāt putting her own crocs on her feet sheās trying on dadaās boots or mine. There are shoes strewn everywhere. I had to capture her in my cowboy boots!
You know its bad when your husband is whinning about not having a new post to readā¦.. I didnāt realize my knitting captivated him so much Pattern:Quick Mustard Scarf by Jane Richmond Yarn: Patons Shetland Chunky in Mustart Needles: U.S. 15 Start Date: December 22nd 2008 Finish Date: December 23rd 2008 I was in need of a quick simple project that would distract me from the finishing frenzy just before… Read More »Straggler | Celtic Cast On
Pattern:On the run by Anni Design Yarn: Skacel Trampoline Stretch Needles: U.S. 2 dpns Start Date: January 2008 Finish Date: December 21st 2008 Did it really take a whole year for me to make a pair socks?? Maybe it was the fact that I wasnāt very fond of the yarn. Iām not a fan of elasticated yarns! Maybe it was because I misplaced the second ball of yarn and didnāt… Read More »New Years Socks | Celtic Cast On
Pattern: Cable Comfort Throw by Lion Brand Yarn: Lion Brand Thick n Quick in Pumpkin Needles: U.S. 13 Start Date: September 2007Finish Date: December 18th 2008 This is was my longest standing FO and its D O N E!!!!I hadnāt used Thick n Quick before this project and was pleasantly surprised at how soft and warm it is. During the seaming of the last panel I had to actually take… Read More »Cable Comfort Throw | Celtic Cast On
Sometimes a knit just sneaksĀ into your finished knits without even so much as aĀ blogĀ post!Ā Its not intentional, the knitting groove takes over and before you know it, its complete. The sad thing is this ones been done for quite a whileā¦.. Pattern:Assymetrical Cable Cardi by Yahaira Ferreira Yarn: Cascade 220 Heathers Needles: 5.5mm circs Start Date: August 19th 2008 Finish Date: September 2008 *not sure of the exact date* Yes its… Read More »Sneak Attack! | Celtic Cast On
As 2008 is coming to an end Iāve been thinking about new knits old knits, knits that are still in limboā¦. did I say knits that are still in limbo yet??? I have 4 projects that are still on the needles and need to be done and done now!!!! Every time I go on ravelry they are all sitting at the top of my projects page glaring at me, some… Read More »The end is nearā¦ | Celtic Cast On
Pattern: Juniper Mitts by Jennifer Adams Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Needles: 4mm Start Date: October 4th 2008 Finish Date: October 28th 2008 How my junipers didnāt get posted until now Iāll never know! The title should be old and older. These were knit with Patons Merino in Old Gold, I just love this colour and hope to make a beret out of it some day. These are definately my favourite… Read More »New and Old | Celtic Cast On
It all started on thursday when we decided to rent a post hole digger to drill some holes at the top of the driveway for some fencing. We had a skift of snow wednesday but we were good, the ground wasāt frozen and we still had a while to get the fencing up before winter was really upon us. This is the post hole digger and let me tell you… Read More »An unexpected Welcome to Winter | Celtic Cast On
Finally the rain has stopped long enough for me to get some decent pictures! These are my finished Mystery Socks, I finished theseĀ with minutes to spareĀ before the end of the month of October. I said Iād finish them by the end of the month and gosh darn it I did. Pattern:Through the Loops Mystery Socks by Kirsten Kapur Yarn: Koigu Premium Merino KPM Robinās egg blue Needles: U.S. 2 Start… Read More »No longer a mystery | Celtic Cast On
Pattern:Baby Yoda Sweater by Cari LunaYarn: Sirdar Baby BambooNeedles: 5mmStart Date: August 26st 2008Finish Date: September 12st 2008Sirdar baby bamboo is now my favourite baby yarn. Its incredibly soft, great stitch defination and slides wonderfully along the needles, it comes in a variety of yummy colours that I canāt wait to knit with. Mum and Dad also brought me the Baby Bamboo Too pattern book back from their trip home… Read More »Yo Yo Yoda | Celtic Cast On