Pattern Naming Contest

I have finally finished my second sock pattern. I love the way it turned out with the beautiful Destination Yarn. I used the America the Beautiful collection in colorway sea. Usually when I complete a pattern I know what it should be named. Not so much this time.

So I have decided to solicit your help. Leave a comment with suggestions for pattern names from today til Sunday Nov 8th. I will then pick my top 5 favorites and we will vote on a winner. The winner will receive a copy of the pattern and a skein of the gorgeous destination yarn (color tbd). So far I have one suggestion, I think it was from Annie in my knitting group, Bubble socks.

Saartje's Bootees

I couldn't resist making these for a friend of mine who just had a baby. I keep seeing this pattern all over Ravelry and have favorited several finished projects. It took me about an hour to make each bootie and the end result was so worth it. I love the pink and brown color combo for baby girls. Just too cute!!!

Pattern: Saartje's Bootees (Ravelry link)
Yarn: Rowan All Seasons Cotton
Color: Soul (Pink) #2521 & Bark (Brown) #2526
Size: 6 months
Needles: US Size 1.5 (2.5mm)
Verdict: I love how they turned out.
Modifications: I wanted these to fit a 6 to 9 month old
baby so I used a heavier yarn than the original pattern
calls for. They turned out just the right size.

These are addictive. I usually make baby socks with my left over sock yarn but I think I may just have to use it to make another pair of these. ;o)

Destash

I finally got around to getting pictures of everything that I wanted to put up for sale. So hear goes, my yarn is kept in book cases and cubes in a smoke free home. I do have a dog but he doesn't bother my yarn.

If you're interested in purchasing anything or have any questions please email me (email is in the side bar). I am accepting payments via paypal. Please make sure to include the email address where you would like me to send your paypal invoice, if it is different than the address that you are sending your email from.

Prices include shipping in US/Canada. Willing to ship international but may need to increase shipping costs.

Burly Spun - quantity 2
100% Wool
132 yards each
Pd: $30.50

Asking: $18.00 including shipping in US/Canada

Noro Iro - quantity 2
75% Wool, 25% Silk
131 yards each
Pd: $ 40.50

Asking: SOLD

Blue Sky Worsted Hand Dyes - quantity 3

50% Alpaca, 50% Merino
100 yards each
Pd: $ 53.97

Asking: $38.00 including shipping in US/Canada

Rowan Denim - quantity 4

100% Cotton
Color Memphis
101 yards each
Pd: $26.24

Asking: SOLD

Rowan RY Luxury Cotton DK - This yarn has been discontinued

quantity - 8 (3 balls have been wound)
50% cotton, 45% viscose, 5% silk
197 yards each
Pd: $62.55

Asking: $40.00 including shipping in US/Canada

Berroco Suede - quantity 6
There is 3 different dye lots, the bottom row in the picture above shows them.
100% nylon
120 yards each
Pd: $61.74

Asking $40.00 including shipping in US/Canada

Olympus Silk Bijou - quantity 5
125 yards each
Pd: $35.00

Asking $20.00 including shipping in US/Canada

Debbie Bliss SoHo - quantity 4
100% Wool
72 yards each
Pd: $27.80

Asking: SOLD

Allhemp6 - quantity 3
100% long fiber hemp
165 yards each
Pd: $31.50

Asking: $19.00 including shipping in US/Canada

South West Trading Co. - quantity 3
100% Bamboo
250 yards each
Pd: $39.00

Asking: $23.00 including shipping in US/Canada

Rowan Kidsilk Haze - quantity 2
70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% silk
229 yards each
Pd: $30.00

Asking: SOLD

Rowan Linen Print - quantity 9, also includes Rowan Linen print pattern book
Rayon & linen
60 yards each
Pd: $85.50 for yarn and $14.99 for book

Asking: $58.00 including shipping in US/Canada

Schoeller Stahl Merino Stretch - quantity 10
174 yards each
Pd: $99.50

Asking: $50.00 including shipping in US/Canada

Valeria di Roma Capri - quantity 8
Color - 9030 teal (make sure you specify colorway in your email)
54% acrylic, 46% viscose
159 yards each

Asking: SOLD

Valeria di Roma Capri - quantity 7
Color - 245 multi (make sure you specify colorway in your email)
54% acrylic, 46% viscose
159 yards each

Asking: $25.00 including shipping in US/Canada

Yarn Botanika Handpainted Spinning Fiber 3 oz.
Colorway - Santa Fe Nights
Pd: $18.75

Asking : SOLD

Noro Kureyon - 10 skeins of the 12 are left
100% wool
110 yards each
Color 90 - I believe this colorway has been discontinued
Pd: $107.88

Asking: SOLD

Jordana Paige bag - Color Copper
Condition: New it has never been used
Pd: $69.00

Asking SOLD

Lantern Moon Basket/Bag
Condition: This basket was used to hold yarn only
Pd: $38.50

Asking: $24.00 including shipping in US/Canada

Suss Bigneck Pullover kit (includes pattern) - Will make up to a size 44 sweater
Color: Toffee Choklad
Pd: $95.20

Asking: $50.00 including shipping in US/Canada

Cascade - quantity 7 (3 in hanks and 4 wound)
100% Peruvian Highland Wool
220 yards each
Color - 8834
Pd - $46.20

Asking: SOLD

The winner is....

Thanks for sharing all the great projects that you're working on. You gave me some great new ideas. I decided to give both prizes away so without further ado the winners are.....

Heather - Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Superchunky

Adrienne - Yukon sock yarn

Also, you will each receive a row counter courtesy of Pam from Prettyknittyjewelry.

Congratulations ladies. Please email me your address (my email is in the side bar). I will be picking your row counters up on Thursday and will be sending your package out on Friday.

Remember to stop back I'm going to be posting a de-stash this week. There will be bags, yarn and maybe even some roving.

Contest for 2nd Blogiversary

I can't believe that it's been 2 yrs already. 2 yrs that have brought me many new knitting friends not to mention many laughs. So to celebrate I think a contest is in order. I love to see all the projects my friends are knitting and would love to know what everyone has on their needles. So from now til Saturday September 12th at midnight leave a comment and tell me what you're working on.

You will have a choice of two prizes and Pam has offered to throw in one of her great knitting counters. Thanks Pam!!!

First up is three skeins of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Super Chunky. There is enough to knit a hat and gloves. I made a pair of these great gloves with the same yarn for my grandmother.

If you don't like chunky yarn or don't live someplace that gets cold you can choose Pagewood Farms Yukon sock yarn. I had a hard time capturing the true colorway. It was dark and rainy today and the lightening just was not cooperating.


Don't forget in the comments to specify which prize you would like. I'm sure after I read all your comments my knitting queue will get much bigger. If this is your first time to my blog or your first time commenting WELCOME!!!

Good luck!!!

Process or Project.......

I have always been a process knitter. I've never really cared about whether or not I was going to actually wear the finished object. That seems to be changing lately. I think it's because I want to make the most of my knitting time because it is an investment of both my time and money. That being said if I don't really love a pattern I find it hard to knit whether it's for myself or a gift. I've also been craving some instant gratification knitting and is probably why I have been knitting so many socks. This makes fours pairs of socks for me now. They're almost too pretty to wear.

Pattern: Summer Lovin Socks

Yarn: Dream in Color Smooshy
Color: Funky Fushcia (less than 1 skein)
Size: 8.5
Needles: US Size 1 (2.25mm)
Verdict: I love this yarn and the Fushcia color is beautiful.

Monday I'll be posting a blog contest for my 2 year Blogiversary. Don't forget to stop back and enter. Now I have to think of something creative for the contest.

Color inspiration......

Today's blog post is brought to you by the colors teal and orange. These colors have been making there way into many of my knitting projects and knitting inspiration. First up are some basic stockinette socks.

Pattern: Made it up as I went.

Yarn: Destination Yarn

Color: Copenhagen (less than 1 skein)
Size: Cast on 64 stitches
Needles: US Size 1 (2.25mm)
Basic Pattern: Cast on 64 stitches, K1, P1 ribbing for 12 rows.
I used the heel and toe from my Summer Lovin Sock pattern.
Verdict: I love this yarn and definitely need to get more to make a
baby hat and booties or a sweater.

Next up is my latest purchase from Hazel Knits. I was thinking about using the orange yarn (High ocTang) for my little pumpkin socks (Ravelry link) but it looks so great next to the teal (Beach Glass). I'm also working on a new design using these colors. Too bad they don't look good on me.