Easter No. 2

Sorry, messed up the last blog - it ended too soon. Here's the picture of the shrug and also a photo of a baby kimono from MDK so cute. I made it for a girl at work, she loved it. It was knit with Sugar 'N Cream, super easy,and embellished with ribbon and some velcro to hold the inside closed. Off to knit a hat with a cute wreath of flowers around the brim.




And not to be forgotten, the shrug.

We're back from our Easter visit. Thank you to all of you who put us up over the weekend, Sarah, Dick & Jen, Jim & Julie, and Biddy & Tom. The house is somewhat back in order and the laundry is done so it's time to blog.
First let me show a picture of Sarah's Easter eggs. She was inspired by Martha. The process was fun and they turned out great. Everyone keep your eyes open for silk ties for next year.





Next let me share some of the newest knitting projects. I made Ann a pair of slippers for her birthday and I just completed the baby shrug from Debbie Bliss' book, Simply Baby. Love the pattern and the Lionbrand Cotton Ease that it's made with. Here's the photos.

Here's Sarah's bath mat - it became a bit of a bath carpet. The border really seemed to make it so much bigger. Optical illusion? Maybe. Anyway it was fun to knit and may serve a true purpose IF it fits in her bathroom.What's next, you may be asking yourself, or you may NOT be asking yourself. I think it's going to be the baby kimono from MDK, again with cotton, Sugar 'n Cream. It's raining here so what else could I do to fill my time.

Erin's Sweater

Erin's Sweater - perfect timing. She's coming to visit this weekend so no mailing! Notice the label, it says "Handknit for Erin by Amy" and has washing instructions. I got it from knittidbits - where else?

And a close up of the label, sorry for the poor photo.And Sarah's bath mat - is almost done, just 2 more sides for the border ...
Happy knitting and happy day
peace

St. Patrick's Day - Paddy O'Knitty

Just got back from the LYS (that's local yarn store - for you non-knitters out there). Picked up some yummy cotton in ecru and white (not the Lion Brand organic that I've been after) for Sara's bathmat. Can't wait to start.

Erin's sweater is coming along nicely, striping is working out great. I'll have a photo to share soon.

Projects on the horizon? Baby hats for the gift shop at work, maybe even a money-making (not profit making) venture for me. We'll see.

Have a great St. Patrick's Day - especially all of you out there who can count themselves among the few, the proud, the St. Patrick's graduates - or almost graduates (Andy). Everyone remember the St. Pat's carnival, voting with pennys for the King and Queen. Go Knights.

peace and green thoughts

March 16th/2nd post

I want to know how to add photos then text then more photos - I'm going to tackle that one today.

This is a sweater that I made for an older gentleman - a father of one of the nurses at work. I had a hard time securing the yarn for this but once it was finally delivered the knitting was simple.


And another and I'm done . . .
So you may have seen this one already. Will trying on a dog sweater that I made.

Mason Dixson Bibs

A few baby bibs - 6 to be exact - for a girl at work. Again, super easy and fast in Peaches & Cream cotton, 3 skeins. The pattern? Again, Mason Dixson Knitting. A must have book for every knitter!