An FO & A Bump

I have a new FO to show and this ones all for me! It's Summer Wind by the talented Irish Girlie Knits. This beautiful, externity scarf was a project I actually knitted start to finish on my trip to TNNA. It's an easy and rewarding pattern.


The pattern calls for fingering weight yarn so I was able to use some of my Plucky stash. Working with Sarah's yarn is always a treat. I plan on using this scarf a lot come fall/winter. I totally recommend this pattern. You can go get a copy for yourself HERE. And if you aren't familiar with Carrie's work you must check out her blog and her pattern page. She's the sweetest!


I thought I'd throw in this last photo. It's definitely not the best photo but it's a good shot of my belly bump. I'm over half way through and this pregnancy is flying by. So exciting!


Oops, I almost forgot, this scarf is part of a KAL too. KALs are always fun. You can go sign up here on the Summer Wind KAL Ravelry page.

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Pattern Source: Summer Wind from Irish Girlie Knits
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Merino Wool Handpainted Fingering Weight, colorway Fossil
Ravelry: More details at my Ravelry link HERE

The Perfect Scarf

Here's a photo of WZ's in his impromptu candy cane scarf that I made for our family Christmas photos. Divine Images Photography (a friend of mine) took the photos and she did an awesome job. (She takes the photos and I edit them - It's fun to work with her beautiful photography.) The scarf was the perfect touch to his outfit! You can see more from the photoshoot HERE.


Photo by: Divine Images Photography

Thank you all for entering the NNK Pattern Giveaway. It's such a beautiful design and I see you all agree! I will be drawing a winner on Monday. See you then!

Candy Cane Scarf

I interrupted my Christmas knitting to make a quick Candy Cane Scarf for WZ. We have a family photo shoot coming up and I needed a scarf like this to complete his outfit. Can't wait to share pictures!


In case I don't stop back in this week I want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Green Success

So glad I finished the scarf in time, and the race!



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Pattern Source: Super-Fast, Ultra-Cozy Scarf (FREE PATTERN)
Yarn: Twinkle's, Soft Chunky
Needles: size 17
Notes: Casted on 14 stitches instead of 10 and used one and a half skeins rather then the one. Took about 4 hours.

Cast On STAT

The lovely Michigan weather went from 60°s and sunny yesterday to snow flurrys and 40°s for tomorrow. Since I'm walking the 5k in my local St. Patty's Day Parade I need a scarf STAT!


Luckily, I have the perfect shade of green in my stash and found the perfect pattern. Now I just need WZ to take a perfectly long nap!

Eternity

As the Ravelympics come to an end I thought I'd have more FOs to show but I only have one.


At less this one is a gorgeous one!


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Pattern Source: "Eternity-scarf" - Ravelry pattern link found HERE
Yarn: Merino Alpaca Silk Worsted from The Plucky Knitter
Needles: size 9
Ravelry Link: HERE

Filippi Scarf

Check out this Filippi Scarf…


I felt so bad about not getting a scarf done for my mom at Christmas that I made her another one after I did this one. What a simple pattern with a cute little ruffled edge.

Pattern Source: "Filippi Scarf" from One-Skein Wonders
Yarn: GGH, Bel Air
Needles: size 13s
Notes: I used 2 skeins and double stranded them.

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I want to thank you for listening to my first podcast and dropping me a note about it - it was a lot of fun! I really like the idea that Susan has about downloading them to listen to while she runs. There are so many inspiring podcasts out there. (I actually am looking forward to listening to Anna Maria's on Craft Sanity this Sunday!) I want to get a ipod shuffle so I can do the same - or at least listen to while I walk (unfortunately I'm not much of a runner!).

Scarf For Mom

Guess who I missed on my scarf list this year… my mom! (oops! - she casually reminded me too) Thought I better hurry and get one done for her before Spring comes. Heck, with the way the weather has been here, she'll still get plenty of wear out of this baby.


It's such a soft and fun, boa like scarf to wear, and I had so much fun modeling it that I think I might have to get another one done for me too!

P.S. I do like a little foo-foo yarn evey now and then! ;)

Pattern Source: "Curlicue Ruffle Scarf" - one of 3 scarves from the Decidedly Different Scarves pattern. Designed by the talented Jennifer Hansen
Yarn: about 4 skeins of Plymouth Yarn Company, Firenze in color 430
Needle: size 13s
Notes: See more of my Curlicue Ruffle Scarfs here.

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Guess, what I did on Friday… I did a podcast interview! Adrienne actually emailed me a couple weeks ago asking if she could do a podcast with me and we ended up doing it on Friday. I tell ya, I felt pretty silly because I wasn't sure why she wanted to podcast me but it was fun, we just talked knitting and a little sewing too. I haven't heard it played back yet but I was so nervous that I'm sure you can hear it in my voice and I'm pretty sure I sound like an idiot too! I am glad I did it thought and flattered that a Adrienne asked me to. It was a lot of fun chatting with her - she is so nice! If you want to check it out it will be posted on Conversations With Adrienne this Wednesday.

Curlicue Ruffle Scarf

Here are some scarves that I gave out as Christmas gifts. I have a lot of novelty yarn in my stash and this Curlicue Scarf Pattern pattern from Stitch Diva Studios is one of my favorite patterns for all the novelty yarns. You can do a lot of experimenting here. I find mohair to be the best for the main part and then something chunky or fuzzy for the trim.

It's an easy and fun pattern with a great curlicue result. It's fun when you bind off to watch it curl.

Best thing was that I used all stash yarn - yey!


The 2nd yarn on this one, (the trim yarn) was soooo soft and was like a fun boa when it was done…


For this one I casted on double the stitches so it was longer and could be wrapped around the neck.


I tried to get a shot that really shows off the curlicue effect. You can kind of see it more here.



Pattern Source: "Curlicue Ruffle Scarf" - one of 3 scarves from the Decidedly Different Scarves pattern. Designed by the talented Jennifer Hansen
Yarn for scarf 1: about .75 of a skein of Lana Gatto, Venus mohair yarn in color 4635 and about 1.5 skeins of Berroco, Quest in Platinum.
Yarn for scarf 2: about 1/2 skein of Anny Blatt, Fine Kid in color 876 and about 1/2 skein of Plymouth Yarn Company, Firenze in color 430
Yarn for scarf 3: Berroco, Metallic FX in color Silver/Black and the 2nd yarn was some sparkly black fun fur from my stash
Needles: size 13 circulars