tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79378198267949301922024-03-13T09:50:41.919-07:00Winter's KnittingTAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-70564590606554060512011-03-09T07:45:00.000-08:002011-03-09T07:47:20.934-08:00Bunny "Bum"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8Jclmzfm7OQ/TXegVq74mmI/AAAAAAAACY0/Lp7e8fB4CM4/s1600/0218011424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8Jclmzfm7OQ/TXegVq74mmI/AAAAAAAACY0/Lp7e8fB4CM4/s320/0218011424.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<strong>This </strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Jellybum"><strong><span style="color: #6c82b5;">Jelly Bums</span></strong></a><strong> bunny turned out SUPER CUTE - exactly as expected! I used </strong><a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/cfyarns/yarn_display.cfm?ID=5420121"><strong><span style="color: #6c82b5;">Knitpicks Crayon</span></strong></a><strong> yarn – which added perfect texturing. </strong><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aE-mRnykMuM/TXegONY4H6I/AAAAAAAACYs/6LFxHAuS39E/s1600/0218011423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-26308798809016932332011-01-11T21:22:00.001-08:002011-01-11T21:22:53.698-08:00He Tells me they fit!<p align="justify"><strong>Zsolt’s massive socks ~ European size 43!! </strong><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mix-and-match-rib-sock-recipe"><strong>Mix-and-Match Rib Sock Recipe</strong></a><strong> (I chose Bamboo Rib). Sizing from afar can be a little tricky, but Silka was able to sneak me his shoe size, and – so I hear – we did pretty well! The color was a bit boring for my liking, but that’s what Vicky was sure her dad liked in socks --- BORING.</strong> </p><p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/TS06iy8sCII/AAAAAAAACUM/9FDYE52KJuA/s1600-h/CIMG4141%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="CIMG4141" border="0" alt="CIMG4141" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/TS06jFaYDbI/AAAAAAAACUQ/giUpbvdGSdE/CIMG4141_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="285" /></a></p>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-43820834664781380612011-01-11T21:19:00.001-08:002011-01-11T21:20:10.774-08:00To Germany, With Love<p align="justify"><strong>Silka’s beaded </strong><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/northampton-neckerchief"><strong>Northampton Neckerchief</strong></a><strong>.  It turned out SUPER beautifully!  I was very happy with the results.  What I didn’t know when I ordered the yarn (from knitpicks.com), was that there’s enough for TWO projects.  If you’d like to make one of these for yourself, just let me know and I’ll send you my ‘extra’ supplies!</strong></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/TS058SrCUFI/AAAAAAAACUE/eKuMTpYOwPI/s1600-h/CIMG4144%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CIMG4144" border="0" alt="CIMG4144" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/TS0580gqV6I/AAAAAAAACUI/mEk_7SqftO0/CIMG4144_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="297" /></a></p> TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-25394339703344780812010-07-21T21:40:00.001-07:002010-07-21T21:40:19.285-07:00Jelly Bums Cow<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/TEfLruMFuxI/AAAAAAAACEg/1T-2Ez1wlfE/s1600-h/CIMG3584%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="CIMG3584" border="0" alt="CIMG3584" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/TEfLsgjIS8I/AAAAAAAACEk/E2CR7KgIbdE/CIMG3584_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="270" /></a></p> <p align="justify"><strong>Made for Miss</strong> <strong>Bridgette.  This </strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Jellybum"><strong>Jelly Bums</strong></a><strong> cow turned out SUPER CUTE!  You can’t see his little tail, but it definitely adds even more cuteness.   I used <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/cfyarns/yarn_display.cfm?ID=5420121">Knitpicks Crayon</a> yarn – which added perfect texturing.  Now I’m off to knit him some friends, of course!!</strong></p> TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-73529485278431761302010-06-11T09:53:00.001-07:002010-06-11T09:54:36.878-07:00Counting Sheep<p align="justify"><strong>My sweet friend, Karin, doesn’t know I made this bag for her birthday!  She doesn’t read my blog, so the surprise is safe.  Felting is SO MUCH FUN – not to mention knitting along the way!  I still need to add the purse handles, but couldn’t wait to show it off.  Do you know what the most AMAZING thing is???   Her birthday isn’t until July!!!   JULY!   I’m early … wonders never cease.</strong>  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/TBJqGUqzSfI/AAAAAAAACCY/NLrwoSIiCZw/s1600-h/CIMG34384.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="CIMG3438" border="0" alt="CIMG3438" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/TBJqG0qXlpI/AAAAAAAACCc/63gdOBuEyBM/CIMG3438_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="245" /></a>  <br /><strong>About half-way knitted.</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/TBJqHe39WUI/AAAAAAAACCg/DcjMMhpmLPc/s1600-h/BeforeFelting3.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Before Felting" border="0" alt="Before Felting" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/TBJqHyMCGgI/AAAAAAAACCk/T9n4G98fjbk/BeforeFelting_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="210" height="313" /></a>  <br /><strong>Before felting.</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/TBJqJPMnplI/AAAAAAAACCo/JUuDvEPYg1g/s1600-h/CountingSheep6.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Counting Sheep" border="0" alt="Counting Sheep" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/TBJqJrdy0_I/AAAAAAAACCs/8QB_48p93Qg/CountingSheep_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" height="330" /></a> <br />After Felting!</p> <p><strong>The pattern is </strong><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grazing-sheep-bag"><strong>Grazing Sheep Bag</strong></a><strong> by Kathleen Taylor – published in <u>I Heart Felt</u>.</strong></p> TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-48757828977815695792010-05-13T20:04:00.001-07:002010-05-13T20:07:32.664-07:00Lofty<p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/S-y9yhr1r_I/AAAAAAAACAw/omMefVs8p5Y/s1600-h/tina%20cowl2%20%282%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="display: inline" title="tina cowl2 (2)" alt="tina cowl2 (2)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/S-y9zK-zpwI/AAAAAAAACA0/rePvvfzsQ-8/tina%20cowl2%20%282%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="250" height="331" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/S-y9zW4SDCI/AAAAAAAACA8/0jl1vo1-myE/s1600-h/CIMG3368%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="display: inline" title="CIMG3368" alt="CIMG3368" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/S-y9z8ypAiI/AAAAAAAACBA/q4qkuOTupWo/CIMG3368_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="328" height="221" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="justify"><strong>An old friend in Oregon sent me </strong><a href="http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns2/accessories/lofty-cowl.html"><strong>this Lofty Buttoned Cowl pattern</strong></a><strong>.  It has a couple of mistakes that I contacted the designer about, but never heard back from her.  Nevertheless, I made the corrections myself and it looks great on TINA!  Knitpicks </strong><a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/cfyarns/yarn_display.cfm?ID=5420183"><strong>City Tweed HW</strong></a><strong> “Toad.”</strong></p> TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-761086341844412462009-12-22T21:33:00.000-08:002009-12-22T21:39:24.497-08:00To Amy From Tommy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SzGq7zaRAyI/AAAAAAAAB4s/GY5QcHLC-Fo/s1600-h/PC220156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SzGq7zaRAyI/AAAAAAAAB4s/GY5QcHLC-Fo/s320/PC220156.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/tamiland/sock-it-to-me-scarf">Sock-It-To-Me Scarf</a> knitted with Noro Kureyon for Tommy ... who's gifting it to his precious grandmother, Amy. Blessings on you both. <br /></b><br /></div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-1533773711394082572009-10-02T10:19:00.000-07:002009-10-02T10:20:59.726-07:00Gracefully DONE<b>Finished assembling my "<a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80277AD.html?noImages=">Graceful Top</a>" last night and even took time to block it before wearing to knitting group this morning. I'm SUPER HAPPY with how it turned out and fits!</b><br /><div style="color: white;"><b>*</b><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SsY1SpOjvYI/AAAAAAAAB1c/Oj9r5FbR-Ns/s1600-h/PA020091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SsY1SpOjvYI/AAAAAAAAB1c/Oj9r5FbR-Ns/s320/PA020091.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color:white;">*</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SsY1cA5nsiI/AAAAAAAAB1k/SIq4rAXjanE/s1600-h/PA020093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SsY1cA5nsiI/AAAAAAAAB1k/SIq4rAXjanE/s320/PA020093.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>I used a totally different yarn - NaturallyCaron.com Country in Deep Taupe - and my gauge was pretty funky. With the rows exact - which I’ve determined is most important for this pattern - I followed directions for the largest size (even though it will end up fittings as the smallest size) because my stitches are so off. Turned out perfect ~ Yay for swatching!</b><br /></div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-75175586670542592522009-09-10T09:34:00.000-07:002009-09-10T09:34:40.157-07:00Make That THREE<div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Finished up another one of <a href="http://knittinginthecreek.blogspot.com/2009/07/baby-sweater-times-two.html">these little cardigans</a>! Isn't it super cute?! This morning I'll be delivering it to little baby Bolden. Mind you, it's six months late, but since I made it in a "one year" size, I figure that makes us even!</b><br />
<div style="color: white;">*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SqkqdDN-8uI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/BAC3SsYOqrY/s1600-h/Zachariah+Bolden.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SqkqdDN-8uI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/BAC3SsYOqrY/s320/Zachariah+Bolden.JPG" /></a></div></div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-50436681686407040682009-07-05T13:56:00.000-07:002009-07-05T13:56:32.145-07:00Baby Sweater Times Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SlEQK26QGxI/AAAAAAAABx4/uVsJcdtF-Eo/s1600-h/P4050219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SlEQK26QGxI/AAAAAAAABx4/uVsJcdtF-Eo/s320/P4050219.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>These two <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-soft-cardigan">Baby Soft Cardigans</a> were knit for my nephew (size 3 months) and niece (size two years) in Lion Brand Cotton Ease yarn. They turned out so cute that I've got another one on my needles!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SlEQDOovATI/AAAAAAAABxw/vn9nC1v3Y34/s1600-h/P4050215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SlEQDOovATI/AAAAAAAABxw/vn9nC1v3Y34/s320/P4050215.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-17694598990092709812009-06-01T10:33:00.000-07:002009-06-01T10:34:08.912-07:00IPod Touch Carrier<div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Whipped up this <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/tamiland/aran-ipod-carrier">Aran IPod Carrier</a> for my new toy! Used some leftover knitpicks sock yarn. Very fun little pattern available for free on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a>.</b><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SiQQGfzz4OI/AAAAAAAABs0/9IfkoxHixQw/s1600-h/carrier.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SiQQGfzz4OI/AAAAAAAABs0/9IfkoxHixQw/s320/carrier.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SiQQN_HQJgI/AAAAAAAABs8/D6SvIdu2e8Y/s1600-h/ipod+carrier.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SiQQN_HQJgI/AAAAAAAABs8/D6SvIdu2e8Y/s320/ipod+carrier.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-45793406097490346132008-12-20T11:57:00.001-08:002008-12-20T21:50:37.562-08:00Anklets In Purple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SU1OiVBhJ7I/AAAAAAAABd8/xmc2eAH7WIQ/s1600-h/Purple+Feet+Eater.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SU1OiVBhJ7I/AAAAAAAABd8/xmc2eAH7WIQ/s320/Purple+Feet+Eater.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Someone's getting these for Christmas! Can't tell you who! Knitted them up in Knitpicks </span><a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/Essential+Tweed+Sock+Yarn_YD5420150.html" style="color: rgb(61, 133, 198);">Essential Tweed Sock Yarn</a><span style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"> - "Plum." Mind you, these are a bit small for me - two sizes too small, to be exact - but I was the only model available before they got wrapped up and tucked under the Christmas tree.<br /></span></b></div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-37980499100726601612008-12-17T11:13:00.000-08:002008-12-17T22:49:32.444-08:00Wrap It Around<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SUlPblb8tiI/AAAAAAAABdo/I_e9NNDOBRU/s1600-h/Scarf+-+far.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SUlPblb8tiI/AAAAAAAABdo/I_e9NNDOBRU/s320/Scarf+-+far.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148); text-align: justify;"><b>Skinny scarves are GREAT!! This one was knit up during the Survivor finale and carpool wait times. </b><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">*</span><br /><div style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29); text-align: center;"><i><b>Bulky yarn. Size 15 needles.<br />10 stitches. K1P1 ribbing. </b></i></div><div style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29); text-align: center;"><i><b>That's it!!<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">*</span><br /></b></i></div><b>Made two for gifts and thinking about making another for myself!</b></div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-16897156211041293492008-12-12T10:08:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:35:05.721-08:00Grab A Glove<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SUKo9BxtrMI/AAAAAAAABc4/5MeLGZkjG3o/s1600-h/Grab+A+Glove.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SUKo9BxtrMI/AAAAAAAABc4/5MeLGZkjG3o/s320/Grab+A+Glove.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: rgb(11, 83, 148); text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">You've seen these <a href="http://knittinginthecreek.blogspot.com/2008/08/theres-always-pair-of-these-fetching.html">little beauties before</a>, but I just finished up three more pairs for Christmas, and that counts! So here they are again. The VERY NEXT pair is going to be for me - in wonderful "Oregano" green. Just need to finish up one more present before then!<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">*</span><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">My favorite yarn for these is <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/Main+Line+Yarn_YD5420141.html">Knitpicks MainLine</a> (</b><span style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">75% Pima Cotton, 25% Merino Wool - remember, we live in SoCal, so fashion is more important than warmth!) <b>but it looks like they're clearancing it. No .. No .. NO!! I really like the photo above, but the colors aren't very differentiated. Just in case you care, they are Dusty Lavendar, Red Velvet & Cocoa. </b></span></div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-63774272007875354142008-12-12T07:41:00.000-08:002008-12-12T07:50:08.123-08:00Traveling Diamond<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SUKGdzTmUXI/AAAAAAAABcg/9q8T8sWPLLA/s1600-h/Traveling+Diamond.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SUKGdzTmUXI/AAAAAAAABcg/9q8T8sWPLLA/s320/Traveling+Diamond.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.paradisefibers.net/Ann-Norling-Pattern-42-Sampler-Scarf-p/3105.htm">Sampler Scarf - Ann Norling #42 - by Carol Elliott</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">*</span><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(19, 79, 92);"></div><div style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148); font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;">Didn’t like a couple of the squares in the pattern, so I altered them slightly. However, I hated the middle “heart” square and replaced it with this “traveling diamond” found in my stitch dictionary - which became my favorite! I'm thinking of doing a whole scarf in it. </div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-56771762733392593612008-11-03T13:26:00.000-08:002008-12-12T10:27:37.072-08:00Lorelei On Me<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SJi3r9uh0HI/AAAAAAAAA6g/shKZ8ComaUk/s1600-h/Lorelei+On+Me%21.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231132933122805874" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SJi3r9uh0HI/AAAAAAAAA6g/shKZ8ComaUk/s320/Lorelei+On+Me%21.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(106, 168, 79);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;" ></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">This FANTASTIC pattern is found in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/YarnPlay-Colorful-Techniques-Projects-Creative/dp/1581808410/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218217661&sr=8-1">YarnPlay</a> by <a href="http://wild_deer.typepad.com/stitches/">Lisa Shobhana Mason</a>. The bottom section is knit sideways. Next time (already have the "sea blue" yarn) I'll bring the color stripe down a bit and go further up before starting the armholes. Otherwise, this one's a winner!</b></div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-37337421259306559402008-10-03T12:54:00.000-07:002008-10-03T12:55:29.353-07:00Toeless For Kricket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SOZ4mPvNEBI/AAAAAAAABSA/mkVWMd54X1w/s1600-h/Toeless+Socks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SOZ4mPvNEBI/AAAAAAAABSA/VRnpk_S8rtw/s320-R/Toeless+Socks.JPG" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b>Somewhere along the knitting way Kricket decided these must be 'toeless." Being the wild crazy mom that I am, we did just that! </b><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">The yarn is TOFUtsies</span> ~ made with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">soysilk</span> and Chitin (from shrimp & crab shells).</strong></div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-41659182271190944302008-09-18T10:16:00.000-07:002008-12-12T10:26:51.599-08:00Go Green!<div style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232197082993770914" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SJx_ho6twaI/AAAAAAAAA8o/0650W7bkkrU/s320/Green+Socks.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" border="0" /><b style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Talk about <span style="font-style: italic;">snuggly</span> socks!! Risata sock yarn from <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/">knitpicks</a>, has great texture, subtle marbled coloring, and also some stretchiness. My feet are F-A-R from dainty, so although both socks are now complete, this photo is quite sufficient for display!</b><br /><b style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><span style="color:white;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-34737494465187409062008-09-12T18:12:00.000-07:002008-12-12T10:26:02.117-08:00Smelling Pretty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SK9kdHTTkHI/AAAAAAAABBU/iRCylvfeKzo/s1600-h/flower.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SK9kdHTTkHI/AAAAAAAABBU/Xh2l-FFSmUU/s320-R/flower.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="color: rgb(7, 55, 99);"></div><b><span style="color: rgb(19, 79, 92);">Flower washcloth from</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Weekend-Knitting-Unique-Projects-Ideas/dp/1584792914%3FSubscriptionId%3D1YZR91QYB6WCG3PM78G2%26tag%3Dravelry-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1584792914">Weekend Knitting</a><span style="color: rgb(61, 133, 198);"><span style="color: rgb(19, 79, 92);">, but you can also find the pattern for free</span> </span><a href="http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/knitting/knitted_flower_washcloth.php" style="color: rgb(61, 133, 198);">here</a><span style="color: rgb(19, 79, 92);">. I have numerous varied colors of the</span> <a href="http://crystalpalaceyarns.com/cpy/cottonchenille-samples.html">Crystal Palace Cotton Chenille</a> <span style="color: rgb(19, 79, 92);">yarn just waiting to be knitted up - it's so soft!</span></b>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-90329805102438215592008-08-05T11:09:00.001-07:002008-08-08T10:34:46.758-07:00Cabled Cardigan<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SJiXjYSyrfI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/fR6rugt9m_Q/s1600-h/SD5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231097601263316466" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SJiXjYSyrfI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/fR6rugt9m_Q/s320/SD5.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SJiXjBzoCoI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/hD_IV5lTAdM/s1600-h/SD9.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231097595227015810" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SJiXjBzoCoI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/hD_IV5lTAdM/s320/SD9.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />
<div style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><b>Bridgette LOVES this cardigan!! I designed it using <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Knitters-Handy-Book-Sweater-Patterns/dp/1931499438/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218216824&sr=8-3">The Knitter's Handy Book Of Sweater Patterns</a> and incorporated a cable pattern by <a href="http://fionaellisonline.com/">Fiona Ellis</a>.</b></div>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-36234661119016024902008-08-02T11:04:00.000-07:002008-10-01T06:13:09.514-07:00My Fetchings<img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231096620706433714" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SJiWqTb0CrI/AAAAAAAAA6I/ShvvgezlmLc/s320/My+Fetching.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" border="0" /><b><span style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">There's always a pair of these <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTfetching.html">Fingerless Fetching Gloves</a> on my needles. They make fantastic "on the go" projects and gifts!</span></b>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-32611698391794797162008-08-01T11:03:00.000-07:002008-08-08T11:02:31.808-07:00Washcloth Geometry<img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231095935317117826" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SJiWCaKRC4I/AAAAAAAAA5w/mCqQ5FnhDOQ/s320/washcloths.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" border="0" /><b style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">This hexagonal <a href="http://home.earthlink.net/%7Ebrooks7/pats/MasonDixonDishcloths.pdf">Mason-Dixon Knitting washcloth</a> is my new favorite. Congratulations to <a href="http://outofdeepwaters.blogspot.com/">Mari</a>, who <a href="http://floatingonwintercreek.blogspot.com/2008/07/before-i-take-nap.html">won</a> both of these!</b>TAMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527178643735158000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937819826794930192.post-49470529674839313022008-07-31T13:55:00.000-07:002008-08-12T14:06:14.528-07:00Anklets<div class="separator" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SKH43EG2eDI/AAAAAAAAA90/vSwWkh2V2pg/s1600-h/CasSocks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0pt none ; background-color: transparent; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj5JkhEcrL0/SKH43EG2eDI/AAAAAAAAA90/PqCSlgGdb2w/s320-R/CasSocks.JPG" style="border: 0pt none ;" /></a></div><br />
<div style="color: rgb(69, 129, 142); text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">Bright anklet socks for Shealyn. Created with </span><span style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);">"Simple Stripes" yarn by </span></b><b><span style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"></span><a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/" style="color: rgb(61, 133, 198);">Knitpicks</a><span style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"></span></b><b><span style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"> - which is no longer in production. Don't remember much about them, but it's clear from the photo that one has a better kitchner stitch than the other!</span><br />
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