Here Snakey Snakey

I finished one snake mitt, the test pattern knitting....

The Dilbert cartoon was offered as a challenge to anyone who wanted to design Snakes for mittens. (To clarify, I did NOT design these, I am only test knitting them).

I think these turned out very cute for a purple snake. Every thing was stuff I had, which makes me very happy. The yarn is Cascade 220 worsted weight wool (which is a joy to work with, for wool), the beads are some that I purchased last year to make holly beads on a Christmas pillow, that hasn't been made yet, and the little bit of red from a skein of cascade that I got for DD2 last year.

I did have to buy US5 double pointed needles. I bought the cheapest set I could find, and they are a little too long... hmm.

Anyway, I was thinking of giving these away when finished, but they are so cute! I may keep them, but when would I ever wear them?

Some of yesterday's work

I finished sewing these lunch bags for the 6th grade science class. They are going to tie dye them next week I believe.



I also sat watching a Monk DVD from netflix, waiting for my two oldest daughters to be dropped home from church activities, working on the cabled purse project.

Another project I am working on besides the never ending stocking project is a pair of snake mitts that maerchen, a ravelry member, designed. I am one of several people that offered to test knit it for her.

slow knitting day

Yesterday, I did some sewing for My oldest daughter's school. When the kids went to bed, I knit some on the stockings I have orders for. I need to finish up my project for a swap due on May 5, but I am thinking they aren't very good. Oh well. DH has been home the past two days, so I tend to work more on house stuff while he is here, so he doesn't think I am a total slacker.

Using up some stashed yarn

I have a self imposed yarn ban. Meaning I can't buy any yarn until I use some of what I have stashed. I have some strange yarn stashed, as I received it from my grandmother. I really don't mind using it, but that means that I have to find appropriate patterns for the yarn. I have a 2nd Quarter bag swap, and it seemed my intended recipient wouldn't mind a bag made from my strange stash, so I found a pattern and gauged a yarn that I thought was a peachy color, as the recipient likes Orange. As I have been knitting, and I am probably about a 3rd of the way through, my kids tell me that the yarn is hot pink. I still think it is more of a salmon color than pink, but guess I have to be corrected. So as I wait to see if the recipient hates the color, I will post what I have started. If she does hate it, no worries, I think I will like it or one of my girls, and I will find something else for her.



I included a skein of red yarn, and a popular knitting book to give an idea of color....

Any opinions, anyone?

Projects to be mailed tomorrow

I did two repeats of the lace pattern on this shawl for a recent widow.

I am sending it to the next person in line tomorrow.

These are the 6 inch squares for the 3 girls in the other car. They are also being sent out tomorrow.

knitting update

Isabelle wanted something lacy for a future Activity Days Activity. so...



This is the bag I received from my first ever swap...




She made a very cute bag. She asked if I could line it myself. I think I can, I will just have to find some fabric that I think suits it. It is sort of a fancy little bag, maybe something silky/satiny.

Lastly, I have joined another swap, that has a hand theme. I already have the lotion and nail polish, and thought to make some mitts. I am having some trouble making some that I like. These are the "rough draft" so far


The girl they are for is probably a little edgier than I am, so I am worried they are a little too conservative. Oops, I hope she doesn't read this, and ruin her surprise. Oh well, if she does she can tell me if she hates them or not.

I rescued the yarn from a doomed sweater so, I still need to wash them with some fabric softer, and block them a little. I was actually thinking of making some like the ones I made for Isabelle, but a little longer, however, she doesn't like acrylic yarn, which is what the turquoise yarn is, so I didn't want to inflict that upon her....

What have I been knitting?

I finished the two 9 inch squares and sent them off to be assembled into afghans for the two girls that lost their father.

I have also made 3 6 inch squares for the girls in the other car. Two girls lost their mother, and a friend. A very sad situation on all sides. I just wanted to help.

I also made my first pair of real socks. Madeline had originally wanted some really baby looking yarn, but I Veto'd that, and said this was ok. Sort of patriotic, but they look cute.





These are from a self striping yarn, it did that on it's own. Not a fancy sock, but I have to start somewhere. Madeline likes them.