I have never attempted a skirt, but fell in love with this, and thought i would give it a whirl. Again a classic elite yarn, miracle. Hmmmm...what happens if you are in between sizes? You certainly do not want this to be a loose fit, and if it is too tight it will pull and show anything underneath! I sure hope I do not have to line this! THIS is what I will be doing today during the STEELER game.

My sister came in from New Jersey this weekend for a visit. We had an awesome time doing what we love to do. Drinking coffee while knitting in the a.m., watching childrens sport activities (swim meet, baseball and soccer) while knitting in the afternoon, drinking wine while knitting in the evening. Needless to say we both got a lot of knitting in! I finished my daughters fair isle sweater. It is from EZ knitting in the round book. I used Classic Elite Renaissance on size 7 needles. I left out one of the patterns to accommodate for her yoke. I LOVE the fact that it is seemless and I did not have to sew the pieces together! This will complete the sweaters for our Christmas Card photo. Thank goodness because it could take 2 months for me to get a good photo! (Thanks for making the trip, Shell!)

Well,I wore something yesturday, that I made before my blog, and thought I had to post it. It is from VOGUE knitting Fall 2005. It was made out of Lornas Laces' Shepherd Worsted and piped with mohair-blend "Grace" also from Lorna's Lace. It was great to make. Very different because you start in the center and work out. It can be worn as shown or as a shrug. My husband calls it my bulls eye sweater. I am not sure if that is great (don't want to be hit in a crowed) but I do love it.

My sweet son asked if I could please make a hat for his teachers wife who just had a baby boy. Well, I was happy to oblige. He also wanted me to use the yarn from his sweater along with his brothers! Also happy to oblige. It was from Knitting with Peace, and I loved making it. I love the swirl effect. It is truly fit for a new little punkin!

I have finally finished the sleeves, and have joined all. This is a little more confusing than I thought. I am using Elizabeth Zimmermans instructions of how to do this, but my big question is "have I made the sleeves long enough?" I will now knit for 4 inches and then begin the fair isle with crossed fingers.......Happy Monday!

After seeing several versions of these from Claudiasblog, knitting iris and Posie Gets Cozy, I new I HAD to have this yarn. As a child, these were my favorite candy! Alicia mentioned that she purchased this yarn from Abundant Yarn.

Of course I called them immediately, and they informed me that that yarn had been discontinued! I was sick. I called my mom and she suggested that I call skacel and see who they sold it to. Well, she did better than that. MY awesome mom got on-line, and found out ALL of their customers, I mean ALL of their customers. She called every yarn store in 20 states................she was on the phone for days. Well, voila, my dear sweet mom (whom I LOVE SOOOOOO MUCH!) found this delicious yarn. She also found the delicious (are they still?) candies!! I was so thrilled. As a child, I ate them one layer at a time. Are they missing the carmel layer? I think so. That was my favorite part.

I decided to make mine knee socks. I am envisioning them peeking their tops out of a pair of boots while wearing a brown skirt! How cute!

Don't you just love chocolate? Well, I am actually a vanilla person, but I just love the color chocolate! These are my new fall knitting bags from off hand designs, and I just adore them! The large one on the left is called the weekender and is the home of my larger projects, such a sweaters. On the right isUrsula and will house my socks, hats, mittens etc. They are both lined with turquoise which is so fun, and have many many pockets for all of my stuff!
As you can see, I really love chocolate right now. I even painted our kitchen that color. It was yellow which was very nice and bright, however the chocolate walls are very warm and inviting and screams "come on over for a nice cup of java and a big piece of chocolate cake"!!

Well with a nice cool morning my daughter could finally wear her knee socks to school! They were made out of 1 skien of Lana Grossa Meilenwelt Fantasy. I purchased this from Sarah at Knot Another Hat.
We should all be so lucky to have such a great looking shop!
Well off to my local yarn shop to get dp in size 7 ( I can't believe i don't have them) to start the sleeves of the purple sweater.

Wow, that was easy..........o.k. Here is my current project. Every year (well almost) I try to take the childrens Christmast Card picture in sweaters that I have knit them. They usually somehow coordinate which seems to be getting harder and harder with their ages. Any how, last year I started off doing an adorable cable sweater from Classic Elite. It is called the Skye Tweed Childs Cable Pullover in Renaissance by Classi Elite . Well I started off with a bang, had the 10 year old completed and was beginning #2. Well I decided at around dinner time to block the completed one. Not a good idea to multi task while dinner is being prepared, homework is being done, little hands need help, the phone is ringing.............you get the picture. Needless to say I forgot the sweater was in the washing machine until half way through dinner. 100% wool! I had a felted little sweater that could fit my daughters babydolls, but definately not my 10 year old! AHHHH!! Needless to say, the Christmas Card was not taken with the children in hand knit sweaters!
This year will hopefully be different story. I purchased more of the same yarn, and this summer finished the boys. I used a pattern out of The Ultimate Knitters Guide, named Sailor, that I love, it fits them really big but it is kindof like a sweatshirt, and the like that. I am now on to my daughters using Elizabeth Zimmermans Knitting in the round formula and will hopefully have a fairisle yolk at the top using the boys colors to tye it all together. I am keeping my fingers crossed!

O.K., I did start a blog a couple of months ago, but I couldn't remember any of the names I chose!!! I will blame it on a puppy we got the day after! I feel like I have a new baby ( I do) so any spare time I had away from 3 children, a huppy and a puppy was only spent reading my favorite blogs..............so since this has been such a one sided relationship, I have decided to stop doing all of the taking and perhaps give a little! As soon as I figure out how to post pictures I will really get moving!