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Saturday, December 21, 2019
String Art
Shown above in 3, 4 and 5 inch sizes, these little ornaments take just a little bit of crochet or perle cotton and a little bit of "weaving" for the "string art" portion.
You can get the pattern on Ravelry, LoveKnitting and PatternVine!
As always, my newsletter subscribers heard about the pattern first and got a discount as well...if you would like to receive the "pattern is live" updates and discounts for future patterns, subscribe by filling out the form on the upper right hand side of this page!
I have just a little bit of knitting to get done in the next couple of days...a heel, a foot and toe to one sock and my Christmas knitting will be complete! Are you crafting holiday gifts? Panicking about being done in time, or smugly finished and enjoying a relaxing holiday?
~M
Sunday, December 15, 2019
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
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.
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
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
Saturday, November 23, 2019
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!
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.
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!
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