Yey! I Broke A Mirror

Seven years bad luck? Not in my book!

Can you believe that when I opened my luggage from my trip that this broken mirror brought a smile to my face? Well, it did!


That's because it means I can make another one of my mosaic switchplates.


I made this one years back for my first apartment in college. It's traveled with me ever since and I still love it today. I 'plan' to work on my new one over the weekend - if I do and if your interested I can try to get a tutorial together for you too!

Bundle Of Joy!

Now this is my kind of bundle of joy!


This is a Studio Fat Stack that I ordered from the lovely Anna Maria. ooo, I can't wait to cut into these. Not sure what they'll turn out to be but with such pretty fabric I know they'll turn into something beautiful.

I also need to do a little photo-shoot for you this week to show you the awesome prize I won from the talented Carrie over at Sommer Designs. I actually got one of her beautiful aprons!!! Hope to show you that soon. Hope to get some quality knitting time this week too!

Vegas Baby!

Guess where I snuck off to over the weekend… that's right, Vegas Baby! It was a short trip but oh so fun! Looking back I really didn't get too many photos, but I did take a lot the night we partied in the old downtown. It's so cool down there and a differenct vibe then the main strip.


There is a laser light show overhead on the top of every hour. You can see in the pic above the screen like awning that is full of lights.


Pictures don't really do it justice but it was pretty cool.


Of course I enjoyed the show while sipping on one big large-and-in-charge drink! Talk about brian freeze!


There was a free concert going on down there too. A James Brown type guy. Oh my gosh, he and his band were so entertaining!


And let me tell ya, his dancers really knew how to shake their junk! WOWZA!


To top it off I even won a few bills doing this!


Anyways, even though it was great fun, I'm sure glad to be home. Vegas really is the city that never sleeps and boy I'm exhausted! Now that I'm back I'm looking forward to catching up on my sleep and catching up on your blogs!

I Like Takin' Orders!

I've been busy, busy, busy, with orders, orders, orders! Yey! - and I bet this has a lot to do with it. Knitterella Knit Gift Tags continue to be my number one seller too!


Not sure I'll get around to posting again for a bit so if I don't I hope you have a great rest of the week and have a great weekend too!

Birthday Cake For Grace

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes! I had such a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends. Still recovering actually! I did find the time to make a special hat for my cousin's first birthday. It's just perfect, isn't it? I love it and can't wait to see her in it!


Pattern Source: "Birthday Cake" from Itty-Bitty Hats
Yarn: Reynolds, Saucy
Needles: size 6
Size: 1 year
Notes: I tacked the candle on top really lightly so after her birthday, they can cut it off and use the ruffled base for an everyday hat.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's my Valentine to you… A sweet knitted heart!
A simple pattern I designed to use up scarp yarn. Use your finished heart as is or turn it into a pin, embellish a card, make it into a magnet, sew it onto a hat, etc. Do whatever your 'heart' desires!

Please feel free to download the pattern (by clicking on the image below!) and use for your personal use only.


It's just a little something fun to celebrate one of my favorite days! I hope you enjoy and I hope you have a Happy Valentine's Day! I'll be signing off for most of the week because along with Valentine's Day comes my Birthday and I tend to milk it for all it's worth!!! Have a great week!

Ribbon Hat & Blankie

Oh come on, after this, you had to know this was coming…


This is totally my new favorite baby set to give! Either with a plain hat like this or one of these fabulous Ribbons hat is out of Susan B. Anderson's, Itty-Bitty Hats - it's a total work of art! I didn't think I'd like it as much when I first saw the pattern but it's gorgeous and goes great with my Touchy-Feely Blankie.

Oh, and guess what… remember when I made the little hat to go with the blankie? Well… besides decreasing every other round it turns out it's basically this Ribbons hat but just without the eyelets and ribbons. geesh… I think I've knit so many of Susan's hats that I'm starting to think like her! So basically, if you wanted to knit one of these hats that I made just knit the Ribbons hat without the ribbons and eyelets!

Pattern Source: "Ribbons" from Itty-Bitty Hats
Yarn: Berroco, Touché
Yarn Amount: one skein
Needles: size 5
Size: 0-6 months
Note: To keep the ribbons on the hat tied I added a little dab of fabric glue in each knot. Seems to work well.

FYI: Jo Ann has these awesome Ribbon Sets and they are perfect for this project. Colorways and textured ribbons already organzied and ready for you to go!

New Skirt! New Books!

I finally finished this skirt! I started a few months ago. The fabric is a damask print corduroy that I picked up at Jo Anns and the pattern is Amy Butler's, Barcelona Skirt. I'm so proud of this skirt because I got this pattern hoping to use it for many skirts but my worry was the zipper. Well, I tell ya, I staired at my finished piece for a long time - I did really good (if I do say so myself)! The fit is good too and I plan to make more for spring and summer.


Ah yes, the books, well since December I've been splurging on books - sorry the pics not too good - anyways, I love design and craft books, as you can see, I don't have much will power for a good book with tons of inspiration:

• A Knitting Glossary with Elizabeth Simmermann DVD (there is so much info in this DVD, this was a good buy for sure)

• T-Shirt Style: Super-Easy New Looks in No Time (I love the idea of refashioning clothes that I already have in my closet - plus great projects for my serger)

• Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt (there are a couple skirts in here that you can make out of big 'ol t-shirts, I have to try this)

• Knitting Little Luxuries: Beautiful Accessories to Knit (LOVE the style of this book, so pretty to look at and some irresistible patterns in here, lots of embellishing too - my fav!)

• Knit 2 Together: Patterns and Stories for Serious Knitting Fun (There is a shrug in here that I HAVE to make!)

• Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew (many projects that I want to make in here and I love the way it's written)

• KnitKnit: Profiles + Projects from Knitting's New Wave (love the stories in her, very inspirational, and I love the cover - wonder if I can get this as a poster?)

oooh, so many great projects and ideas I don't know what to start. But hopefully I'll be starting another ME project soon!

Meditative Knitting

Even though I have a lot of babies that I still need to knit for I need to break from the baby knits and start some stuff for ME! Right now I have the Phiaro Scarf of my needles. I'm knitting this in Amaizing and I like the way it's working. It's from my stash too - YEY! An easy, nice meditative knit. Straight stocking knit - just what I need!


Tip: If you are going to do this I suggest making sure you join your new yarn at the beginning of a round. That way, when it's time to drop your stitches for this scarf you won't have to worry about running into a new yarn join.

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The quilt under the bowl is something I made for my husband when we were dating. I knew it would eventually be mine again ;)

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Thank you for the comments on my Koolhaas! I was so intrigued with Sarah Jackson comment on knitting cables without a cable needle, I searched youtube and found this link. SWEET! I'm not so afraid of cables now, thank you Sarah Jackson!

Koolhaas

I'm usually not into any pattern that calls for a cable needle but sometimes I can't resist. This Koolhaas hat is one of those times. I mean, can you blame me? (dang, the natural light outside was so bright, EZ's face disappeared! Must be alllll the snow!)


I know you've seen this hat a million times but isn't the architecture of the stitch pattern great! I'm sure I'll do this one again.


Pattern Source: "Koolhaas" by Jared Flood from Brooklyn Tweed
Yarn: Patons, Classic Wool Merino
How Much Yarn: 1 skein (about 3/4s of 1 skein)
Needles: size 6, 16" circulars
Size: sm/med
Notes: I did have some problems with one of the decrease rounds. It was driving me nuts too but thanks to Peaknit I got it straight. I emailed her about it and she dug out her pattern and tried to figure out what I was doing wrong - turns out I was just reading the pattern wrong. Thank you, Peaknit! That was so nice of you to help a fellow knitter out!

The pattern is in Interweave Knits 07 Holiday Gifts Issue. Or you can buy it here.