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So close to being done

susan — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:45:12 +0000

"Tee for Two" in Blueberry Fields

I have not had near enough time to knit recently. I planned on getting more done last week, but when the sweet corn is ready, it’s ready. I like to put up lots of sweet corn, so I took two days off of everything else and did nothing but corn. The second round should be ready late this week so I have to knit like crazy the next few nights. Doesn’t it drive you mad when you are so close to finishing a project only to be too busy to knit. It’s almost enough to make me cuss. Anyway, I have maybe three inches to go before beginning the second sleeve and then it’s a pretty quick round and round and ready for the trim.

I have tweaked just a bit and did a three needle bind-off on the first side and knit the sleeve in the round. So much easier than seaming when finished. I am not a big fan of seaming and I like the idea of being done when I’m done. I am going to take out the last few rows of the sleeve and do it over on a smaller needle. I think my gauge loosened when I went to purl and I don’t like how loose/big the sleeve ends.

Anybody notice the coffee mug in the background? That’s the newest from Knit Happy, the Bright Sips Mug, in yellow. Click the link to see all five bright colors.

I had to come back and edit this to add that the Diva Bundles are in stock! These are so pretty. I’d like to buy a bunch just to hang up and look at.

Once upon a Thursday, there was a grumpy old man and happy knitters…

lea-ann — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:43:44 +0000

edited July 26, 2010: my post somehow got overwritten when I changed the title so I’m just going to go ahead and try and recreate it as it was. I know it isn’t exact, though, darn it!

So, Tom is a little mad about having to tear back almost three inches on his sweater front.

But then a good time was had by all.

New favorite bind off:

lea-ann — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:55:13 +0000

I first encountered this bind off in Cat Bordhi’s Insouciant Sock book. Since then, I’ve suggested it several times for anywhere a stretchy bind off is desired. I’m posting the link here so I don’t have to go searching for my book every tine I want to use it. Have you tried it? What do you think? Is there another bind of you love?
http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php

Back from the fair

susan — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:19:28 +0000

After a week of camping at the fair, livestock shows, working various stands, and a very long, hot auction day, I am still feeling a bit hungover. We had a fun week but it is exhausting. The kids all did well on their projects and their shows, and had a great time hanging out with their 4-H friends. I’m still catching up on laundry and cleaning the camper out for relatives that are coming in on Saturday (I’m sure they would appreciate clean linens and such), but it’s nice to be home and getting back into the regular routine.

I have checked in so many new things since my last post…. let’s see… there is Classy (new colors), Mauch Chunky (new colors), Kaleidoscope, and Cotton 2010, both from Opal (that took a little longer than planned, but it’s finally available for purchase), and we now have some striping Soxx Appeal. I think the Freedom Hat Kit from Heritage Fiber Publications is very cool. Available in three color combinations, the pattern offers three sizes and the kit comes with enough Shepherd’s Wool to make one hat of any size. Click here to see all the new items for July.

Diva Bundles

Just in case you were afraid that I would leave you with no pretty pictures check out the box of loveliness that was waiting for me when I got back to work. These are the Diva Bundles that Lea-Ann unveiled when Lorna was here. A few lucky gals even won a bundle as a door prize. I keep taking little breaks to paw through the box. No two bundles are exactly alike; there are similar color combinations but the there is something different in each bundle. Some have sparklies, some have frillies, some have sparkly frillies. Others have a touch of ribbon yarn. If I had to use one word to describe these little beauties it would be “FUN”. Okay, I just thought of another one. “UNIQUE”. Oh! How about “YUMMY”? I’m going to sign off now because I could go on like this for hours. Those of you who know me know that I am not joking about this.

Have a great day of knitting!

Knitting at the McGregors

lea-ann — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:19:01 +0000

We’re all busy knitting away. Tom on his Elsebeth Lavold Eucool sweater. He reports he’s almost to the underarm on the front. Hakey hiding way in the back working on Tahki Cotton Classic and a White Lies Design pattern. Tara starting a pair of Selbuvetter Fair Isle mittens in Shepherds fingering in hopes we’ll have them for the Stitches Midwest booth. I worked on my Cassidy sleeves a little, little bit. But the most exciting news is my daughter-in-law picked up the needles for the second time today. Can you guess what her first project will be? Go ahead, guess….pictures and close ups later when it isn’t dark out.

Dream Club 2010 — limited spots open!

lea-ann — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:07:11 +0000

Hi everyone, we just found out we can get a few more skeins of the yarn for the Dream Club 2010 from Dream in Color. Here are the specifics:
One skein a month of a unique colorway and pattern starting the first week of August @ $27.95 per month. Prepay the first month now to reserve your spot. There are only 9 spots left! Call 800-426-5098. We plan on having an “unboxing” party each month when the yarn gets here. I’ll give you a heads up on what needle size to bring and we’ll all get started. The base yarns are: Smooshy, Starry, Flash dyed sock yarn and Groovy as well as a new yarn for Dream In Color as yet un-named but fiber is: 70% Merino, 20% Cashmere and 10% nylon– yummy!!! The patterns include: hats, gloves, shawls, socks, and scarves. There may be a baby pattern too. Sound like fun?? Join us! 1-800-426-5098 and tell us you want the “Dream Club”!

Good job, Tara and Haley!

lea-ann — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:01:25 +0000

Haley, the fingerless gloves and Shipshe, ebay

lea-ann — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:04:16 +0000

Getting down to the wire and Haley has three little fingers to finish, ends to weave in and washing/blocking to do. Saturday is judging. She has several days this week that she’ll be working with her horse, Luke, getting him ready to show so she needs to have it finished today. Thankfully she should have plenty of time. Instead of spending my day off at home, look what I’m trying out–a booth at the Shipshewana Flea Market. I brought some yarns we’re kind of tired of, some books and some Quilt Happy, Stitch happy, Scrap happy, and Knit Happy. It’s hot, 92f, but the building, the fans and the breeze make out cool. I’m meeting lots of knitters and getting time to work on my Cassidy sleeves, so all is well. Susan reports she has been busy back at the store, but with customers not website work so you’ll have to be patient and wait for the new stuff. (hint, one of the new Knit Happy products is in a picture below…can you find it?). We also have Caitlyn doing some ebay work for us. Check out her ebay auctions at http://myworld.ebay.com/girlbhindthemusic/

Update: Cleopatra

lea-ann — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:16:21 +0000

Tara is progressing on Cleopatra and I have no doubt now that she’ll have it done in time for fair July 10!! When did she cast on? A mere seven days ago? She’s binding off for the underarm and back shaping right now. Go Tara!! Oh, and lest I forget that there is another daughter knitting for Fair, Haley is finishing the fingers on her second fingerless glove using Ty-Dy Sock Grapevine (too bad we didn’t have the Camouflage colorway when she started, she would use them for hunting gloves!).

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