Knitting Daily Lace Scarf
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I am teaching this scarf as a class at Knit & Pearl in late July.
It is a really fun, fast knit & crochet.
The center is knit in Rowan’s Kidsilk Haze, only 27 stitches so it goes quickly, and then you crochet the edge in Blue Sky Alpaca Silk. Beautiful and so fun to make!
This is a great last minute (8-12 hours depending on your skill level) gift too.
Tracy’s Nutkin socks
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I cannot say how much I love these socks.
This is the Rare Gems Socks That Rock Lightweight yarn that was purchased at Stitches West this last winter by me & promptly sold to Tracy.
In payment for some clothes she purchased for Sadie I am knitting it in to beautiful Nutkin socks.
These socks are flying off the needles! I am using size 2.5 needles magic loop instead of dpn’s like the pattern calls for.
After a couple nights knitting I am already past the heels and on to the foot!
I will be casting on my own pair out of STR, different colorway unfortunately, asap.
Now that Father’s Day, my Mom’s Birthday, a late Mother’s Day & a late Dad’s Birthday are all over I can show you what I did for them.
These are Dad’s socks, my own improvised pattern. Toe up, magic loop on size 2.5 32″ circ needles, 2 at once, 72 sts with a 6 st broken rib repeat, short row heels.
The yarn is from a wonderful dyer on Ebay, Over the Rainbow Yarns. She no longer sells the superwash sock yarns, I have been hanging on to this one for a long time waiting for the perfect use & this was it!
This is Mom’s Forest Canopy Shawl. More of a shawlette size, resting over the shoulders to keep the chill off.
I also made Mom a pair of socks using Tofutsies, size 2.5 32″ circ needles, magic loop, 2 at once, toe up. My usual method ;o)
Summer Classes
Summer Punch Card Workshops
Purchase a 5-hour or 10-hour punch card in advance for $50 or $100 and come to any of the workshops. Please sign up for the workshops as space is limited. Workshops will be offered in every schedule so your cards will remain valid.
July Workshops
Finishing Workshop
Tuesday, July 7th 5:30-6:30
Do you dread the Kitchener Stitch? Have sweater bits & pieces laying around waiting to magically “become” a sweater?
Learn how to use common finishing techniques for sewing your finished project together, graft, hem edges, set in sleeves, pick up sts and different methods of blocking.
Materials: 2 – 6″ knit squares, yarn for sewing, knitting needles in size used to knit your squares & a darning needle.
$15 per session; or 1 punch on your punch card
Basic Knitter Crochet Workshop
Tuesday, July 14th 5:30-6:30
Ever been asked to do the Crab Stitch? Crochet an edging? Crochet pieces together? I will teach you some basic crochet skills to help you along in your knitting.
Materials: 2 – 6″ knit squares, yarn for sewing, crochet hook same size as the knitting needles used to knit squares & a darning needle
$15 per session; or 1 punch on your punch card
Repair Class Workshop
Tuesday, July 21st 5:30-6:30
Dreaded Dropped Stitch? Cable going the wrong way? Mysterious yarn over or hole? Did you forget a yarn over? Let me show you how to repair and fix easy to hard mistakes. Feel confident in your knitting… even when you’re not perfect!
Materials: 6″ square still on needles or a project that you have going that has mistakes you would like to learn to fix.
$15 per session; or 1 punch on your punch card
August Workshops
Sweater Construction Workshop
Tuesday, August 4th 5:30-6:30
Learning how sweaters are constructed can help you learn what shapes, styles and design features will work best for the sweater project you have in mind. Learn about different styles of sleeves, body shapes and necklines.
Skill Level: Advanced beginner- intermediate
Materials: Pattern you are considering, notebook and pen
$15 per session; or 1 punch on your punch card
Fitting (Measuring Yourself) Workshop
Tuesday, August 18th 5:30-6:30Have you ever wondered why the sweater you just slaved over for months has sleeves that are baggy & the body is too tight? Not sure where your waist truly is? Where you should stop & start side shaping?
Come join us for a workshop to learn how to measure yourself, and others you love to knit for, and come out with beautiful hand knits you are proud to wear out of the house!
Skill Level: Advanced beginner & up
Materials: Tape measure, notebook and pen and pattern
$15 per session; or 1 punch on your punch card
Knitting Classes
Kids Knitting Camp
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, July 6th, 7th & 9th 3:30-5:00
Beat midsummer boredom! This fun and creative workshop will provide your child with intensive instruction in knitting, purling, casting on, binding off, and weaving in ends. Kids will learn the skills they need to make an
I-Pod/Cell Phone cozy, and knitting class beats morning TV any day!
Materials: Worsted weight yarn, size 9 knitting needles, button to match yarn & a darning needle for sewing.
Skill Level: Eager and ready to learn!
$45
Lace Scarf
Tuesdays, July 28th & August 11th 5:30 to 7:30
This elegant scarf is a beautiful blend of knitted plush mohair edged in a smooth blend of alpaca and silk that makes this a very flattering feminine accessory.
Materials: Interweave Knits Summer ’09, one ball of Rowan Kid Silk Haze and one skein of Blue Sky Alpaca’s Alpaca and Silk blend
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner knitter/ beginner crocheter
$45
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Our most wonderful Spencer painted us a sign for our Knit in Public day next Saturday, June 13 at East Beach, straight out from the grill & marked by our lovely sign, from 10:30 am- whenever we go home.
You can see specs on the WWKIPDay website, Ravelry in our SBKnitters Group page.
Come on out & join us! Many of us will have our men, our kids, our dogs with us. Bring yours along if you like!
HPIM3642
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Here we are at Sadie’s 6th Grade Promotion ceremony.
I can’t believe how old my kids are!
I am so proud of Sadie. She is beautiful, super smart, funny, quick witted, somewhat brilliant really!
Sadie is a loyal friend and I think Junior High is where she is going to blossom into an amazing young woman.
I am one proud Mom!
reese dixon: Paper Mache Party Lights.
How freaking cute are those?? Make it yourself, super cheap party lights!! Who doesn’t have dozens of strands of Christmas lights just waiting for a good use?? I know I do!
George & I used to make hundreds of plaster eggs (in just about the same way with the balloon in the center, dip it in watery plaster of paris & hang to dry) for Fiesta each year before we had kids. We sold them for 2/$1, extra large eggs were $1 a piece. Filled with confetti. Too fun.
I think this may need to be a project for the kids to do!
Hands-free book pillow.
Wanna read & knit like I do?
Doodlebird found a site that has instructions on how to make a pillow that will hold your book open and prop it up so you can read & knit at the same time!
Awesome!
Lace curtain idea for bathroom
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I have been desperately seeking new curtains for my bathroom windows for a year or so.
Unfortunately I am going to have to make them. Whether that is sewing them (out of the fabric I have had draped across the rod for months now) or crocheting some lacey ones, I have not decided yet.
This is a pattern out of an old crochet book I have. I like it a lot but man, that is a lot of crochet!
Cotton crochet thread, size 20, 4000 yards at least is what I will need.
I am thinking just good ole white. Typical but so easy to take care of.
Textured Shawl
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I love this!
The textured stitch in the shawl pattern (recipe as the designer likes to call it) is so simple yet so striking!
The Farmhouse Silk Blend yarn has beautiful flecks of orange, pink, brown and even a little bit of blue thrown in.
I am so pleased!