Knitting Dragonflies

This is the month that I finish my UFO’s. Not planned, but it seems to be what is happening. I picked this up and like so many UFO’s, I’m not sure what my problem was when I put it down. I finally finished this easy repeat up. This pattern would be good for a beginning lace shawl knitter. Simple, and it teaches you to “see” the pattern and follow it. I was trying to bind off, and after trying several methods, Obstiknit on Plurk helped me out by suggesting I try the I-cord bind off. I searched on You Tube for some help and found a good tutorial from iknitwithcatfur , she has a variety of knitting tutorials to view. Yay, it is not pulling and looks good! Chart in Norwegian translates to “Monsters seen from the right side”, could this be right? That doesn’t seem correct! -From Knitty Winter 04, an article about reading knitting charts.   -Another take on how to read knitting charts from Smart Knitting-Crocheting.com -Need to make a knitting chart? Here is one that y

This Etsy seller has two shops MadaleneJewles and MadaleneKnits, you can read her blog at Magdalenejewelsblogs Nothing conjures up more of a magical feeling within when one see the first buds on the trees; the robin’s call to its mate; the burst of the crocus breaking the winter’s earth. Spring is not just a season to many, but a calling of renewal. The smiles return, the warmth of the sun begins to shine through, thoughts of love in the air filled with the aroma of the flowers of Spring. So too does beauty exist within many other realms in life. Here I bring forth “like a burst of Spring” a few pieces from my shop, which I hope will bring that warmth of Spring with magic in the air. And with this, I agree! From her knits shop   Crocheted Baby Lamb $20.00 I love this little baby lamb! NeckWarmer - Dark Brown Tones $30.00   Who wouldn’t be happy with this? And it would go with everything! So feminine. From her beads shop…. SwarovskiCrystal Necklace of J onquil.Peridot

Kumara Bed Socks; I fell in love with this pattern from the Interweave Knits Holiday 09 issue , and like so many patterns, knew I needed a pair of these. After starting with one yarn, that “wasn’t making me happy”, these sat around the house and “mocked” me for quite some time, until I cast on again with some of my own hand dyed yarn using the Spicy Mama Colorway. I like the fast repeat of the colors. The yarn is worsted weight and the color repeats made it an exciting knit. The pattern was easy, I like the look of a little lace and some dainty cables. Quick to knit, (once I actually got knitting), and I’m very happy with how they turned out. I can’t wait to wear them around the house, and to bed during those wintery nights, or maybe I’ll just turn the AC up…. May your knitting needles fly as fast as dragonflies… Technorati Tags: kumara bed socks , knit , knitting , hand dyed yarns