Morrocan Days

I strung 2500 beads on the yarn in about 3 hours. Not bad. I love the pattern so far. Not sure about the color choices though. The pictures are of the first section. The pictures don't do it justice. Now that it is getting warmer out I will try to get outdoor shots so they show better.


I have done 3 complete row repeats of charts D, E and F. Those rows seem to be going alot faster than Chart A. Chart A had beading and these charts don't. I hope to finish those charts in the coming week and then work on Charts G. I do plan on making another shawl but will maybe choose a blue color with either clear beads or a really dark blue color. So far so good.

Star Blankie is born

A friend of mine Emilee is having a baby boy due in May. Of course a baby blanket is in order.

I made the sqaures in country blue, dark brown and light brown which are all the colors of the baby's room. She also is accenting with stars and circles. So I decided that stars were a must.

The picture doesn't do it justice but I did use Red Heart Super Saver. I wanted something that would hold up and could be washed over and over again. I finished it with 2 single crochet rounds and 1 blue round. I haven't measured it yet but it is a good size.

Now I need to work on my next blanket for my soon to be niece or nephew who is due in August. My brother called me about a month ago saying that they were expecting their 3rd baby. They have 2 girls now and I think they are hoping for a boy. The blanket will be the reversible baby blanket. It is going to be in pale purple and pale blue. So far I have knitted 12 rows and it takes forever with 400 and something stitches per row.

Also on my to do list is the Morrocian Days/Arabian Nights Shawl. I uses about 5,000 beads. I just got my yarn. I am using Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud I believe in sunset. I am not sure about stringing all those beads. The pattern is beautiful and I really can't wait.

Must go and get my oldest ready for school.

Hint One of SOTSii

As alot of you know the SOTSii started last Friday. I am a little late posting the finished clue 1. I just started clue 2 last night and am at row 81. I love the pattern so far and it is very easy.

Hopefully I haven't jinxed myself by saying that. I have joined I about 6 mystery knit alongs this year and am getting behind. I haven't even wound yarn for the Dem Ficsher sin Fru that also started yesterday. I am going as fast as I can. Between the kids, errands and general house cleaning it is hard to find time to knit like I would like.

So I must go finish the second clue or I will be way behind everyone else.

Spring Shawl Suprice

Well I didn't post a photo of clue 2, so I figured I would post a photo of the finished clue 3.


This time I used stitch markers to make it easier to know how many stitches were in each section. I didn't put any lifelines in because the last lifeline of row 25 I seemed to have lost a stitch. I think I didn't pick one up. The markers work a lot better for me.


Some other news is that my son had his district pinewood derby this past Saturday and took first place. We are very proud of him.





His car is the one in the lead. He was a happy camper that day. We love him!

Victorian Lace Today KAL

I joined the Victorian Lace Today KAL and have done about 15 repeats of the Myrtle Leaf Shawl. The lace is a pretty color but I don't know about the different colors.

Considering that I am working from my stash I don't have much to choose from.

Also have finished the second clue in the Spring Shawl Suprise. Don't have any photos of that yet, but will post soon. Can't wait for the next clue.

Spring Shawl Suprice

I just finished the first clue to the Spring Shawl Suprice. I am enjoying the pattern so far. I've never been involved in a mystery shawl before. I am really liking this. Can't wait intil clue 2 comes out.


Excuse the pictures. We just got a new Canon Rebel XT and still trying to figure out all the gadgets.

Now I'm off to work on an afghan for my mother in law for Christmas 2008. I started on it before the shawl and now will work on it intil clue 2 is out.

Take care and have a happy New Year.

Hats!!!

Since I have become a memeber of Ravelry it has been hard to post. I feel as though all my time is spent on the site. I have finished a couple of projects since my last post. First up is the Pirate Hat. Love the pattern. I knit this for my oldest using Knitpicks Palette. The yarn is black and white. My son loves his new hat and is awaiting the arrival of the matching mittens. Especially since he has lost one mit of his new pair of gloves I just bought him 2 weeks ago.


The second is a hat that I made for a friend who needed a new red hat to match red gloves she bought. I believe the pattern is called Simple Beanie. I used Caron Simply Soft in red and had this done in about 1 day. She loves it. I wasn't sure if it would fit her but she said it was perfect.

I have a couple of other projects going that I am trying to have done before Christmas but I don't know if they will get done. One is a blanket for my parents. Also my mom has requested a new pair of felted slippers because she blew the heel out of the ones from last year. I have one done so far and need to finish the other one before Sunday.

Lots of knitting to be done and time is running out. I also joined several new groups and hopefully they will be great too.

Time to get my oldest one off to school and I will check back in when I have time.