Another Free Knit Kit Contest But Enter SOON!!! ;-)
There’s nothing like a pair of toasty slippers to warm up with at the end of cool,fall day! 😉
I just noted this new knit kit contest for these slippers today. Aren’t they cute?Â
Enter now though, the contest closes in 4 days. You can enter here.
Good Luck and Happy Knitting! 😉
Goodies in the Mail: Fall Knitting Projects! ;<)
Received this yarn order from Knitting Warehouse a couple of weeks ago and once again, the knitting needles are clicking here!
I feel lost without at least a couple of yarn projects on the go (can you relate?) 😉
When all this yarn is used up, I will have:
A beret, pair of gloves, neck-warmer for me and two pairs of socks for Joe.
I’ll post photos and pattern links, as they are completed. 🙂
I’m really happy with the patterns I’ve chosen this time; hope they all turn out as well as expected.
What are you working on right now? I love to hear about projects in progress and those completed.
Happy Crafting!
PS: If you aren’t familiar with Knitting Warehouse, click through to read my review about this company.
They have great prices and an extensive product line for all kinds of yarn projects. I’ve been happy with all my orders from them.
A New Spring Contest at My Real Life Reviews!
Stop by to enter to win a Yarn-Lover’s prize package valued at over $75. at My Real Life Reviews!
Click here to read the details and see the great prizes up for grabs.
Good luck everyone and happy crafting! 🙂
Another Pair of Knit Handwarmers Complete!
I recently finished another pair of handwarmers, this time in a nice bright gold yarn.
I love wearing these over thin black gloves for outside wear. Kind of snazzy, don’t ya think? 😉
These are the same pattern as the ones featured here (includes link to pattern).
This time I was a lot happier with the results, due to the different type of yarn I used.
I used some stash yarn I had in Wool Ease in Gold from Lion Brand for this pair.
The pattern stitches  show up so much better than in the ones shown below, which look kind of fuzzy (and not in a good way) LOL :
If you’re looking for an easy pair of handwarmers to knit (and on regular straight needles, not DPN’s) you might want to give these a try.
Happy Crafting! 🙂
Knit Handwarmers from CreativeYarn
These are the first pair of handwarmers that I’ve ever made.
I really had fun making these and I love wearing them when it’s a chilly morning and I’m typing a lot at the computer. They keep my hands and wrists nice and toasty! 🙂Â
 I think they’re rather cute too. I see a lot of women wearing these now, thought it was high time I had a pair too LOL. 😉
I’m making another pair right now that I plan to wear over thin black gloves for outdoor use. These are going to be in bright gold yarn. I’ll share a pic when I’ve got these completed too.
You can find this pattern and lots of other easy, fun (and many free) patterns over at the CreativeYarn blog.  Here’s the link for this free pattern: Emerald Green Handwarmers. The woman who hosts this blog is based in Rome so that’s kind of interesting too. Unfortunately, she hasn’t been posting recently but there are a lot of great archive posts and patterns to enjoy over there.
The yarn I used was:
Caron Vickie Howell Sheep(ish) in  Gunmetal Grey:
Here’s my review of this yarn, over at My Real Life Reviews.
♥ the pattern but NOT a yarn that I’ll be using again. 😦
Happy Crafting! 🙂Â
Retro (Fruit Slices) Knit Anklets
I’ve started knitting “real” socks LOL recently (thin, sock-weight type yarns) instead of the usual worsted weight patterns I’ve tried for socks in the past.
These are called Retro Anklets and they were featured in the book: Socks, Socks, Socks. This book is a collection of patterns from a contest and these were submitted in the historical socks category, which I thought was kind of cool.
I love how they turned out in the self-striping Paton’s Stretch Socks yarn that I used.
One of the issues I had in the past knitting with DPN’s and thin yarns was being able to keep the yarn loops from slipping off the ends of the needles. It’s not really a problem with this yarn though. It has a lot of stretch and the loops stay on the needles a lot better than with other yarns I’ve tried. I use wooden DPN’s btw.
If you’d like to read more about this pattern and you have a Ravelry account,  I’ve posted these socks with my projects over there: Ravelry page.
Speaking of Ravelry if you haven’t joined yet and are a crafter, it’s a great resource. So easy to navigate and add your yarn projects too, like an online craft diary. I wasn’t that excited about joining when Ravelry was first online, but now I just love it! Lots of free patterns and tips too. And interacting with other crafters and friends is another plus.
I’m working on another pair of socks right now, these in a mix of blues, greys and rust. I’ll share when those are completed too. I’m kind of proud of myself that I’ve finally mastered “real socks” !
My mom and I were always amazed by people who had the patience and  took the time to knit socks. But now I “get it” !
There really is something special about making and wearing them. Fit so much nicer than store-boughts too. 😉
Happy Knitting!
And if you’re crafting something right now, do share.
I ♥  to hear about other blogger’s projects. 🙂Â
Cardigan Update and the Button Search Continues!
March 31st update: The button search is over! Hooray. Finally found two sets (both possibilities) over at Ebay of all places.
This is one amazing button site: Must Love Buttons . Very reasonable prices too.
I’ll post a pic when my cardigan is complete with buttons, hopefully the mail won’t take too long. 🙂
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I’ve finished all the knitting (except for the front button bands) on my Fairly Easy Fair Isle Cardigan. Woohooo! 🙂
Unfortunately, the quest to find buttons to finish this sweater and be able to actually wear it, continues.
I did receive the buttons I blogged about previously, shown here:
…that I had hoped to use. They just don’t look right with this sweater.
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The green is pretty but not a good match with the actual contrast yarn I was trying to match. Also, they are made from shells and are very thin. Will have to use these elsewhere.              Â
So now I’m looking for buttons that will match the main color.
This swatch is quite accurate in terms of the dusty pink yarn I used:
I need at least 6 (preferably a couple of extra ones too) in a 1″ size. Not too thin but not coat buttons either.
Again, I thought this would be easy to find. Not so far. 😦
I’ve checked online at several sites and no luck.
 If anyone can suggest a site or have buttons in their stash to sell etc…please let me know.
I did note some of these cardigans at a few blogs, finished with flower (daisy) shaped buttons and that was nice too.
Spring is almost here. I want to wear this sweater sooner than later lol!
VEGGIES, YARNS & TAILS 