Busy, Busy

I don't know if it was just that Thanksgiving was so close to Christmas this year, or if it is just my continued always feeling like I am a day/week/month behind where I should be, but December is halfway over and I am not ready for it at all!

There has been quite a bit going on in my life, so maybe that added to the "oh my gosh another day has flown by" feeling.

First up...The Indie Gift Along is in full swing.

So far I have three finished objects and one in process knit for the event!

First up...some darling little booties (the pattern includes full size versions and a mini that you can use as a tree decoration and hide little gifts in, by Helen Gipson.  Shape Your Booties.
 
Second, some thick warm socks by Sarah M Goodwin, Instant Winter Socks 
 
Third, International Cowl by Tanja Luescher

and now Marinus Socks by Tracey Lee.

The After Party Gals Xmas Socks Mystery Knit Along on IG is nearly half way through!  This is the second time that we have done a "round robin" sock design and it, again, was a lot of fun.

I have also, nearly, finished the knitting on another piece playing with self striping yarns.  It has been my "waiting in the parking lot" knitting for a while now , so really only got worked on for about 20 minutes a day. All those 20 minute bursts really do add up, though, it is close to 1200 yards of fingering weight yarn

So, lots of knitting has been happening and behind the scenes planning the release schedule for next years patterns.

But before we get to 2020...some final things for 2019!

If you haven't already signed up for the newsletter, now is the time. Subscribers will be getting a special Gift Discount this month for a silly, but fun project!

Sign up now, over there at the right hand side of this blog and tune in this week for String Art!

Until next time...Happy Knitting!

~M

Goes with...

What goes with...cold weather, jeans, a skirt or maybe even a dress?

A shawl of course!

So many of my shawls are very lacy, filled with nupps and beads and while I am comfortable wearing them with just about everything, I really wanted a more rustic, cozy shawl to cuddle up in during those chilly fall and winter evenings and misty morning walks.

Love and Marriage, available from Knotions brings together the rustic feel of pure Shetland Wool (from Liverpool Yarns) with a squishy traditional stitch motif and a spattering of leaves.

The model totally rocks this shawl with jeans...and TDQ does the same with a dress!
 
In other news...the biggest pattern sale and craft along of the year is coming really soon on Ravelry!  The Indie Gift Along starts up in just a couple of days!

What is it?

The Indie Design Gift-A-Long is a 5 week long KAL/CAL of holiday gifts made from patterns designed by a rather extensive list of independent designers. From November 26th, 2019 at 8:00 pm US EST through December 2nd at 11:59pm US EST tons of indie designers will be discounting between 10 - 20 of their patterns 25% for this event. Use coupon code: giftalong2019. From November 26th, 2019 at 8:00 pm US EST to December 31, 2019 at midnight US EST there will be fun games, contests, and 8 KAL/CALs that will help you get your holiday knitting and crocheting done with companionship and fun!

Shush now

FO Friday

No really...I have a finished object to share!

Fellwalker Socks by Kelly G...you can get the pattern on Ravelry if you want to have a pair for yourself!

I knit mine in some Knit Picks Stroll and they are wonderful!

Softly, Quietly, Happily

~M

Shout!

Finally I can explain why there have been so many quiet weeks on the blog!

Presenting...

MittStar!

What Is It?

MittStar Vol 1 is the first volume of our eBook on Fingerless mitts. We have 3 mitts patterns, 4 tutorials and lots of advice (and a bonus pattern too)!  Written and the patterns were designed by...me!

What’s In the Book?

The book is over 50 pages long.

You get:

• Why make mitts and the Anatomy of a Mitt – including an illustration!

• Step-by-step instructions and pics for: Old Norweigan/Twisted German Cast On, Chinese Waitress Cast On, Long Tail Tubular Cast On and the Tubular Cast On using Waste Yarn
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• Charts for measurements and cast on numbers for a variety of weights of yarn and sizes
• Average lengths of cuffs from children to men.

• 3  Fingerless Mitt patterns
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Ever So Basic Mitts
    
    
    
  • Thumb Gusset Mitts
  • Warming Up the Scrolling Mitts
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• Bonus Cuff Pattern
  • Flirty Leaves Cuffs
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• Lots of info on making mitts and just improving your knitting in general!

It has been a lot of work, and an awful lot of fun, working on this project with Knotions!

You can buy it now from Knotions or on Ravelry.

Thanks need to go out to Kellie Nuss Photography for the wonderful modeled pictures. the model @adaezelive and of course, Jody, the editor and founder of Knotions for all the hard work!

And now, I am off to knit some cabled socks for the Knotions KAL on Ravelry (and double dip by counting those stitches towards NaKnitMo

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