Holiday Spinning

I just finished spinning up some lovely merino that I received from my dear friend Shelby at Spinning Awesome Good:) I really love how the yarn turned out! I think it is Dk to Worsted and I have not counted the yardage yet:) What should I make????




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Christmas Knitting Update!

So I did get it all done:) The last item was a sweater intended for my middle son, I had him try it on with the body and one are done and it was a little snug:( So I decided to give it to his best friend at the last minute. So I gave my self a bit of a knitting break on Christmas Eve and I finished the sweater Christmas morning. His best friend just happens to be my best friends son and they come over every year on Christmas so I gave it to him that afternoon and he loved it! So I got it all done in the nick of time this year and I am looking forward to knitting and spinning what I want to for a while:)

Sorry I didn't take pictures I was to worn out:)
My little son who got a sweater has been wearing his everyday and I might have to pry it away from him to wash it:) Love It!

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Stovepipe Socks

I am knitting a pair of Stovepipe Socks:) I received the pattern as part of a hand out at a Nancy Bush clinic. I have not seen the pattern anywhere else. I think it makes really nice manly socks and these ones are for my spoiled hubby:)



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Happy Birthday Big Boy!

My big boy turned 14 today! I can't believe he is that big!!! He is a very kind generous boy and I love him very much! We took him to his favorite restaurant this morning for his B-Day! Pancakes Yummmmmmm!!!

Sorry about the bad picture! the weather was quite dreary today!

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Crazy Christmas Knitting!

I am on the last item of my list!!!! It is a sweater and I started it late last night! I might make it:) Stay tuned I will try to keep you posted!

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Gaming Mitts

So yesterday I worked up a pair of gaming mitts:) One of my sons fencing coaches asked for them as a special request! I guess his hands get cold while he is playing his games:)

Ignore the dirty little boy fingernails!




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More Thorpe knitting!

Okay I think I finished my last two Thorpe hats!!!!! I spun for one and the other is made out of Berroco Comfort Chunky:)They both turned out really nice:)




I am almost done with the Christmas list! I have two large items and two small items left to knit! I really hope that everyone appreciates what they get! I don't know if non knitters and spinners realize how much the materials cost and how much time and effort goes into the knitting. It seems like people don't put much effort or thought into the gifts they give these days! I love giving and getting gifts:) I get almost nothing for Christmas though, my husband does not do gifts well! Most years I get nothing. Every year when I am nearing the finish of my list I consider not making anything for anyone for next Christmas! I am sure it will pass:)

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This weekend's spinning!

I spun up some nice fiber that I bought from Midnight Purls. I think it will make a great Thorpe for another boy in my life:) I feel like I don't know enough girls at the moment!




I also spun up these 4 mini skeins at a DK weight 11 WPI! I am making Fair Isle Hat kits for my shop:) I just need to design the hat now and they will be ready. I should clarify they are spin to knit kits:) I think that they will be really fun!



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Yesterday's Knitting!

I cranked out three Christmas gifts yesterday! I used three chunky yarns purchased at the Knitting Bee:)

First Hat - Lana Grande:)




Second Hat - Lana Grande:)




Mittens - Berroco Vintage Chunky:)



I really think they all turned out quite nice and the days knitting really put a dent in the old Christmas List!

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New Hat

So I finished a hat out of the Ian yarn but I decided not to make it for Ian:) So I have a new hat that is just plain but shows off the colors great:) I am quite pleased with it and the Christmas list is shrinking!



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Finished another Thorpe today!

I finished another Thorpe today! I am really almost done with my Christmas knitting! I am so happy to be almost done! This Thorpe was knit with the handspun Mountain Colors that I showed you all a few days ago. I really love how the N-Ply shows of all the colors.




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Ian's

I just finished spinning up some merino that I dyed:) I really love how it turned out! It will make a perfect hat for my nephew for Christmas:)

The colorway is Ian
Merino
N-Plied
120 yards Bulky





Oh and I have one of this colorway in my shop if anyone is interested:)

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Ethereal

I spun up this beautiful yarn from an art batt that I got from my dear friend Shelby over at Spinning Awesome Good! I really love how it turned out. It is very soft and I love the touch of just a little sparkle:) I have joined a spin and knit along in her group and we are going to all knit a shawl! I will have pictures when I am finished.





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Yarn for yet another Thorpe!

I finished spinning up this Mountain Colors Targhee a couple of days ago for yet another Thorpe! I bought the fiber at The Knitting Bee and I love how it turned out!




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Gregory's Socks

I finally got a little knitting done yesterday:) I am still very sick but at least I feel like I can think again. I stayed on the couch and finished the first of Gregory's socks:) I really like how it turned out and I cast on for the second one a few minutes ago!




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Sick:(

I have been sick for days:( I will be back when I am better:)
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Yummy Finished Knitting!

I got a few knitting projects finished yesterday:)

First up! The Hubby's Yummy Cashmere Scarf:) I spun the yarn and then knit him this little scarf to keep his neck cozy and warm this winter!




Next I finally finished the Half-Circle Shawl by Jennifer Jones! I used 4 Skeins of Silky Wool and size 8 needles:) I love how it turned out! It is going to make a great thank you gift!




And last but not least I just finished reworking Jami's Sparkler Flap Hat pattern into a fair isle pattern for a class I am going to teach! I think this is going to make a great gift for my niece!





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Spun me some BFL!

I just finished spinning up some BFL:) This is Winter Romance
2 plied at a sport weight. I got just shy of 400 yards, out of 5 ounces of fiber. I was thinking that I was going to weave a scarf with it but I am undecided now!





I finished a couple of knitting projects yesterday. They are blocking so I will give you a look tomorrow!

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The First Of Many

This is the first of many Mini Socks to come this holiday season:) I want to make a garland of them to hang with my lights in the front window! I used my Mini Sock pattern that you can find on the side bar and Noro Kureyon Sock scraps with a size US#1.5 needle. I love how it turned out:)





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Another

Okay, yesterday I promised pictures of the Thorpe I was working on, so here they are! I really like this one but my photos are kind of craptastic because it is very gray out today.





I am working on the BFL for a woven scarf, I am hoping I will have pictures of some finished yarn for you tomorrow!

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More!

I spun some more yarn for yet another Thorpe! This is Abstract Fibers Targhee:) I purchased it at the Knitting Bee:)The shop has some pretty fiber in at the moment! I spun it up Sunday and Monday and I am currently knitting said Thorpe! I will have pictures of the finished hat tomorrow!

138 Yards Bulky N-Plied:)





I am going to spin some BFL today and tomorrow to weave into a scarf. I hope I can do it, the weaving part!

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