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Yarn Along – Easily Distracted

On Wednesday’s knitters go to Ginny’s to share all the wonderful projects being worked on, finished, frogged, cried over, and learned from. They also tell what they are reading and a little of the storyline or provoking thoughts. I think it is great. So many books, knitting ideas and hints on how to make knitting more enjoyable.

Knitting away on this ruffle –
I have 3 sections to ruffle.

One quarter of my quilt was sewn together this week.

What can I say. . .
when an unfaithful knitter/crocheter/quilter
finds a new pattern . . .
She just has to try it!

I haven’t used Homespun for a while because it doesn’t showcase the stitches I’ve worked so hard to make. but I have these 8 skeins purchased for another circle afghan that were pouting in the stash shed because they were being ignored and I had to try a new to me pattern. (Actually I tried the pattern in dishcloth cotton{it was close} and THE pattern begged to be crocheted up right now!) So this new project is really not my fault, is it?

Pattern – Corner to Corner Throw, Red Heart pattern, LW1595 by Catherine Watson.
The pattern starts with one shell in the corner grows diagonally to half size;
then decreases back to one shell, then add a shell/scalloped edge.

Ravelry link

Listening to the last book in the Shepherd’s Heart, Spring Meadow Sanctuary, Lynnette Bonner, light and easy listening.

I’m linking my post with Ginny and her Yarn Along.

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on March 5, 2015 at 12:40 pm Leave a Comment
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Yarn Along – Flipped Out?

Knit 12 stitches,
6 stitches back and forth,
9 stitches back and forth,
6 stitches back and forth,
11 stitches the with the 12th pick up stitch on the afghan.
ONLY 4 and one half sections to go!

Don’t you love how Facebook randomly posts?
This one is a winner.
These Flip flops are destined to be key fobs.
I couldn’t find the link for the pattern,
here is her Facebook page;
if you are into crocheted baby shoes –
you might find one you can’t resist
https://www.facebook.com/maki.rucni.rad

A new quilt in the planning,
no name and no designated recipient

Making a bunch of half-square triangles,
no I haven’t counted exactly how many
because changes sometimes occur.

I listening to Lynnette Bonner’s series A Shepherd’s Heart Just finished book 1.

Joining Ginny and other ‘fiber fondlers’ here.

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on February 26, 2015 at 12:35 pm Comments (2)
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Yarn Along – Finished Quilts and a little Knitting

Wow!
My last post with “Yarn Along” was July last year –
zip. . . .there went another day.

Then I posted picture of a quilt in process.
I finished that quilt for Jayden
and one for her brother, Jacoby

I also made quilts for the Farmer’s brother and his wife.

And one more commissioned quilt as a Christmas gift:

All were long-arm quilted by my daughter at
Quilt’m by Sunshine Designs.

So, again, not a lot of knitting going on.
I knit a few ‘Grandmother’s Favorite’ dishcloths,
’cause I can do those with out thinking.

I also knit a red shawlette, but it is not blocked
and there are no pictures.

BUT, I have been adding a ruffle to this circle afghan.Oh, dear, this picture dated 9/2013!

Oh, well, I’ll just knitting away on these 12 stitches
with a 8 row repeat.

Lite reading, Debbie Macomber’s Rose Harbor in Bloom.

Joining with Ginny and patient knitters.

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on January 30, 2015 at 12:32 pm Comments (2)
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Yarn Along – Snowball in the 30’s

Again this week – NO KNITTING!

But I did get 4 rows of this quilt “Snowball in the 30″s” put together.

Just 2 more rows to go.

This quilt is for my great-niece, Jayden.

Joining with Ginny and patient knitters.

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on July 10, 2014 at 4:20 pm Leave a Comment
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Yarn Along – Just a Little Knitting

For various reasons, my knitting has been patiently waiting and rolling their eyes. I was ignoring everything that needed a hook or needles, except this very simple diagonal scarf. I only had to think twice on the right side row and not at all on the wrong side. I just didn’t think I could handle more.

Very quiet colors for my very tired mind.

For some reason this old project called out very loud. I heard and dug out the pieces of this English paper-piecing project. I can’t remember when I started it, but I do remember working on it in 2007. My version of a Grandmother’s Flower Garden using reproduction 30’s fabrics.

Paper hexagons, fabric square pinned on, then trimmed to 1/4 inch from paper. The fabric edges are folded over the paper and basted to the paper.

I first made ‘flowers.’

Then I added ‘leaves’ around the flowers. The sunny yellow will connect all the flower units

I have a along way to go until this is big enough for my bed.

I hope the knitters and crocheters don’t mind a little quilting visiting ‘Yarn Along’ today.
If you want to see others’ neat stuff, click here.

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on June 25, 2014 at 7:13 pm Comments (2)
Tags: 30's fabrics, English Paper Piecing, Grandmother's Flower Garden, knitting, Knitting diagonal scarf, Yarn Along

Yarn Along – A Filled Jar

Very little knitting has been done; I was embroidering pillowcases for our three married children. No pictures, they turned out pretty (I thought) and I added beads for a little bling.

This is my year’s worth of ‘ends’ mostly yarn
with some embroidery thread as a topper.

I’m reading, not listening to, a book of Sherlock Holmes mysteries. I’m enjoying it more than I thought. I don’t really try to figure out the problems – I like being surprised.

Joining Ginny, and many other knitters.

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on January 8, 2014 at 6:33 pm Comments (13)

Not a Yarn Along

I decided to make _____________________ (because family reads this sometimes) for Christmas. As usual I have waited until the last minute because that is when everything gets done.

No yarn is being held, petted, drooled over, dreamed about, bought, sold, until __________________gets done!

I hear ‘Traitor’ whispered as I pass baskets, open cupboards, visit the stash shed!

Oh, I do hope Christmas comes soon.

I enjoyed listening to Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson as I ____________.

Joining with Ginny and Tami, hopefully others still hold yarn longingly in their hands.

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on December 11, 2013 at 12:40 pm Comments (2)

Yarn Along – Re-Knits and Gifts

My wish wasn’t as I wished!
It wasn’t as full as I like.
My favorite yarn shop, Babetta’s Yarn and Gifts’
(be sure to visit if you are ever in the Sacramento area) guru
suggested adding a wedge panel to each front edge.
he adding has begun.

Gingko Crescent was a disappointment also,
not the pattern but my tight knitting;
which I find strange because I usually knit very loose.

So frogged, and began again with larger needles,
being conscious of my tension and adding beads.

Susie’s Coffee I LOVE IT!
Blocking – together now ….ooooooooh

….aaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

and hanging on the trellis

Birthday hug from my daughter

Birthday in August, but just took pictures

I love it!
I don’t know the name of the pattern

It’s full and flowing and wraps around like a hug,
That’s the best kind of shawl, I think.

I been re-listening to Dee Henderson’s the O’Mallay series while knitting.

Today I’m joining Tami’ WIP (works in progress) as Ginny at Yarn along gave birth to a baby boy this week.

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on November 7, 2013 at 11:40 am Comments (2)
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Yarn Along — I Like Yarn

I finished this one October 9, 2013. No picture yet, it is at my daughter’s, she blocks for me. I love this pattern! I want to make me one, it is a crescent shaped half circle and wraps around me like a hug. What more can I ask for in a shawl. Ravelry link.

“My Wish’ started October 10. I have been very faithfully (for me) knitting on this until Tuesday until I had to babysit 3 girlies under 4 and didn’t want to try beading with six busy hands. I’m having fun with this one. Ravelry link

Gingko Crescent was my choice, plain knitting K2, yo, k, yo edging, BUT I,m using #5 and I think I should use #6. Decisions, decisions Ravelry link

Do you love getting yarn in the mail?
Yarn for Jane Austin Shawl from Literary Knits.

To see some other projects, click

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on October 23, 2013 at 6:29 pm Comments (2)
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Yarn Along – Grandmother’s Favorite

I don’t have much exciting knitting this week,
but I wanted to link up with Ginny and her friends.

I have a large lace shawl and 2 afghans on the needles,
but I seem to need to see something done.
So I have been knitting Grandmother’s Favorite dishcloths.

These are this Grannie’s favorite, too.
I knit with a size 4.
I love using the signature points to make
that K2tog with the unyielding cotton.
Thanks to the Farmer’s gift a few Christmases ago.

The white one has a swan knitted in, for my Mom,
she and dad used to have swans living on their section of Nelder Heights creek

I saw this yarn in Joann’s and knew it had to me another blanket
for a friend due late fall.

What pattern to use??????
Grandmother’s favorite, of course.

Hmmmmmmmmm……..uh oh look at all those ends to weave in!
I better start soon.

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on September 27, 2013 at 10:24 am Comments (3)
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Yarn Along, Afghan Times Three

The Farmer and I ran away to the ocean on Wednesday, spent the night and back home Thursday evening. OH HOW, the pause of ocean watching, seeing the deep blues, walking in the wind, restores my soul. No pictures, camera dead; but if I shut my eyes I can still see the waves break against the rocks.

I’m still working on the afghan trio.
Here is a much nicer picture of afghan 1.

This is afghan 2 all finished and ready to give.

The body of afghan 3 is done. Then I thought the other two have ruffles . . .

I’m still ruffling.

A couple more dishcloths knitted and two little hats using Yarn Harlot’s Rolled Brim Hat Recipe (pattern in archives, October, 2004).

Lining with Ginny

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on September 6, 2013 at 6:57 pm Comments (2)

Yarn Along – Afghans and more

Trisha’s baby blanket is finished.
I love the ruffle,
She has three girls, one born Monday.
I’m knitting three afghans.
I’m not sure who will get which one,
I may let the older girls pick their favorite.

Number 2 – Pinwheel afghan for one of Trisha’s girls.
This is a fun knit.
Number 3 – a favorite afghan, Cuddle wheel,
worked in short rows making 12 pinwheel sections.
I have knit many of these.

Summer Flies for Suzanne is knit with Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton,
I like this pattern and the changes in stitches.
I think I would like to knit again in a wool blend of some kind.

And finally a humble dishcloth,
I love garter stitch,
it is so regular and even and simple.

I’m listening to the first book, Hidden Empire, of the Saga of the Seven Suns by Kevin Anderson. I have the first thee books downloaded. I found out there are nine books in the series, I’m not sure I want to listen to all of them.

Join us at Ginny’s.

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on August 1, 2013 at 10:44 am Comments (6)
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Yarn Along – 1 More Finished

Finished and delivered on Sunday,
the little man was not impressed,
but the parents liked it a lot.

This week, after finishing Sand and Surf, Wendy’s Summer Mystery Shawl grew on my needles. Now I am on the third chart, my cake of yarn has a big hole in the middle, causing me to wonder, will I have enough yarn to complete this shawl? I bought a yarn yardage measuring gadget-I forget exactly what it is called- to see if measuring will give me a clue. I’ll have to message Wendy.

I finished reading The Apothecary’s Daughter, it was a good light summer book. Now I’m reading The Silent Governess, by the same author Julie Klassen. In the car I’m listening to Under Orders by Sick Francis. I like Dick Francis’ books a lot, there is always a little twist in them.

Knitting and books – Here

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on July 10, 2013 at 11:12 am Comments (6)
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Yarn Along – Taking Turns

This past month I organized my WIPs, those presently I’m most interested in knitting, in a topless box right by my chair. I began to knit rotating from one project to another, making some progress, ripping some because stitch count was off and I couldn’t figure out where, enjoying the variety and actually finishing one (it’s a Christmas gift, don’t tell my girls they would be shocked).

The finished – Emily’s cowl – it’s not blocked so the edges are curling. I really like the way the Zauberball, blue/black shading and the Cascade Heritage silk, lime green, contrasted, yet worked together.

I’ve spent the most knitting time on Moss Garden Shawl. I’ve started the second skein of yarn and am on the 6th repeat of eight. Looking closely today before taking a picture I found this second skein is generally lighter than the first. sigh. My quandary do I rip back and re-knit using two skeins to blend in the lighter one or just leave it? I already know the answer, I can’t leave it this way. I wanted a coffee look for a coffee loving friend and the colors will be perfect if blended.

I think a round knitted afghan is one of the best baby gifts. I started this one in April and ‘little boy’ was a year old on June 28. My needles put up a hue and cry – that boy needs his afghan! What my needles don’t understand is that it has 104-109 for the past 5 days. I got busy on the afghan anyway and now have 7 of the 12 sections done. I take about one and a half to two hours per section, so it will be done this week, I hope.

Squint. . . Can’t you see the waves?

WendyKnits Summer Mystery Shawl 2013 is delightful to knit. Since I’m sharing my knitting time with others, this shawl is not as far along as I would like. Peeking at the ‘spoiler’ pictures, I’m going to love my finished shawl.

Apothecary’s Daughter by Julie Klassen is the ‘paper’ book I’m reading. I saw this book on some one’s blog (sorry don’t remember whose), now it’s my turn to read it. I’m listening to Die Trying, a Jack Reacher story by Lee Child. Jack Reacher is all the storybook heros rolled into one.

Many knitters/readers can be found here.

Links are to my Ravelry notes.

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on July 3, 2013 at 7:45 pm Comments (2)

Yarn Along – Thoughtful Impulsiveness

Have you ever seen so many knitted items that say WOW!
Have there ever been so many KAL’s that tempt before resistance?
Raise your hand.

Emily’s Cowl is on its third repeat, one more to go. No new picture
2 KALs are stalled, one I should have added a life line, now I have to rip back the hard way; the other is waiting patiently for me to settle down and work on projects in an orderly fashion.

Wendy Knits Summer Mystery Shawl is swatched.

NEW – Moss Garden in Coffee colored Misti Alpaca

Another friend is having another baby = another Fuss Free Blanket
I love the square center
and then just knit like I’d like around and around and around.

I recently finishd listening to the third in the series. I never figure out who did it.

For more projects and books click here.

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on June 5, 2013 at 9:56 am Comments (6)
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Thoughts of Grace

My thoughts as I walk this path…

Yarn Along – Easily Distracted

Yarn Along – Flipped Out?

Yarn Along – Finished Quilts and a little Knitting

Yarn Along – Snowball in the 30’s

Yarn Along – Just a Little Knitting

Yarn Along – A Filled Jar

Not a Yarn Along

Yarn Along – Re-Knits and Gifts

Yarn Along — I Like Yarn

Yarn Along – Grandmother’s Favorite

Yarn Along, Afghan Times Three

Yarn Along – Afghans and more

Yarn Along – 1 More Finished

Yarn Along – Taking Turns

Yarn Along – Thoughtful Impulsiveness

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