Today I felt like I needed a little inspiration from my crafty community (aka you guys) so with a quick Tweet and post on Facebook, I reached out to see what everyone’s knitting this holiday weekend. Here are some of your responses (and a few comments by me in parenthesis):
VIA TWITTER
@harleyknitter: I have started a scarf using big needles… and make work on a cardi on my knitting machine.
@RebecaVelasquez: This weekend I’m crocheting a baby hat, cardigan & design sample 🙂
@hybridhopes: little blue sweater outta lion brand thick and quick chenille. it’s shedding a bit more than i’d like, but waiting for finish.
@alyknits: finished a small lace shawl. It’s nice to finally do something besides socks.
Amy Smolik: Felted slippers for my husband and son. I’m using the knitpicks slipper kit.
Karen Ramisch Hammann: I’m almost finished with the fingerless gloves I started yesterday, and then I think I’ll make myself some socks. The “Pints and Purls” book hubby gave me has a cute pattern to try.
(Hey, Vic! Your Christmas card came back to us. :()
Marianne Topar: Making Trinity scarves for my friends….also a wonderful way to de-stash!
Jamie Lyn Guzman: I cast on a sock on NYE…my own pattern. We’ll see if it works!
(You totally partied like it was KNIT-teen-99! Har, har, har.–VH)
Penny Gottschalk Ferreri: i want to knit an awesome vest that i found, however having trouble finding super bulky yarn to make it with 🙁 guess i’ll wait til I get back to where the yarn selection is better.)
(I’m really loving Malabrigo Chunky right now. You can order it online. 🙂 –VH)
Erin O’Donogue VanConant: Finishing a pair of mittens and a hot green skull and crossbones dishcloth, and trying to start a pair of felted clog slippers.
Ashley Ruddy: Camouflage dinosaur for my best friend 🙂
Mandy Engle Harvey: Deep in the Forrest fair isle mittens such an amazing pattern almost done I have 1/2 a mitten to go!
Jennifer Ancheta: the pyroclastic socks from the latest issue of Knitty. I’m using Pagewood Farms Chugiak in Plum, turning out very pretty!
Sue Ann Reiner: A hat for a friend of mine who has been waiting patiently for me to get it completed !
Angie Ward: I am trying to make both my girls fair isle hats right now. I have never done fair isle so I feel like I am all thumbs. But I know the hats will be adorable once they are complete.
Jeanette Brooks Sherritze: knitting a dog sweater; crocheting LotusSmock from Stitch Diva in a golden hemp yarn; and crocheting/designing a little rockin’ halter top. I think I have Yarn ADHD.
Pamela Graham: A red, white and blue scarf for my grandson — he chose the yarn. You can see it at www.sewwithme2.blogspot.com. Don’t look close, I am a newbie!
Me? I finished a simple, cardi for Clover that I’m thinking of using to create a Top-Down 101 class with. I’m working on Stefanie Japel’s Mirth Shawl for myself and debating what else to start. I have some Debbie Stoller Stitch Nation yarn samples, I’m looking forward to trying so maybe a quickie, 1-ball project’s in my future!
Thanks for sharing; I love hearing what everyone’s up to!
Just finished a Burnished leaves Cowl for My friend Samantha who’s battling cancer and turned 26 yesterday. I’m knitting a Simple Things Shawl and next I will be finishing my love bites scarf.Hugs Darcy
I’ve got some overlapping projects from 2009 (oops, I said it out loud) which sadly can’t be addressed till mid-week or later. Awwww. I’m going to have withdrawals!!! (Getting tax papers ready!)
When are you returning on DIY Network? My friends and I notice there is nary a craft show on. Awww #2.
I whipped up a huge cowl, frogged it and made it smaller and just right. Yummy baby alpaca.
Jeanelle
Hi Vickie!
I’m a novice/intermediate knitter and I need your help. I just bought your Chain gang cable knot infinity scarf – I love the pattern but I get stuck when you mention in row 11 to cut yarn. How do I do that and where do I cut? This pattern is going to make a great thank you gift for a friend. Thanks for your help and I will follow you on Facebook for more great patterns.
Kind Regards
Jeanelle
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I am devastated by the loss of @hillcountryweavers founder, Susanne Middlebrooks.
I wrote a longer tribute to her on my blog and Facebook (links in bio). In short, though, she had been sick for a long time but had been a master at not letting the illness get in the way of her living. So, it was often unimaginable that she wouldn't be with us for longer. Last June during an industry convention in Chicago when Susanne came over to the bar booth I was sitting at and plopped herself next to me to chat, I had no idea that it would be the last time I'd get to see her. I'm so thankful though, that when we parted ways to go back to our respective meetings, it was with a hug. Rest in purls, my friend....
When I came across this Knitting Needle Patent greeting card by @patentpress , I couldn’t resist selecting it as one of the items for the YarnYAY! September box! (Link in @vickiehowell bio or got to YarnYAY.com)
What looks like part circular knitting needle, part Tunisian crochet hook is illustrated as the patent drawing for flexible knitting needles. This greeting card memorializes the creation of tools that we stitchers can now, not do without!...
The sample yarn for both palettes of this year’s 12 Days of YAY! Advent Box have arrived. I cannot wait for stitchers to open up a new color everyday!
I don’t want to spoil the shade surprises, but I can share just how much yarn we’re sending you this year — FIFTEEN mini hanks of beautifully hand dyed yarn, by two rad boss-lady dyers.
Historically, we have sold out of these so I’d you’re prone to FOMO, be sure to pre-order tour 12 Days of YAY!
Nineteen years into this knitting career, it’s crazy-pants that I’ve never had Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet kits before. So, I finally made it happen. If you know someone, or ARE someone that wants to learn — while also making something wearable— check out our new hats and scarves kits in the YarnYAY! Shop!
oh! that was fun to read/dream about!
crocheted hoodie
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nordic-river
xoxo
Stephanie
I’ve been working on a vest that I started about a month ago.
Just finished a Burnished leaves Cowl for My friend Samantha who’s battling cancer and turned 26 yesterday.
I’m knitting a Simple Things Shawl and next I will be finishing my love bites scarf.Hugs Darcy
I’ve got some overlapping projects from 2009 (oops, I said it out loud) which sadly can’t be addressed till mid-week or later. Awwww. I’m going to have withdrawals!!! (Getting tax papers ready!)
When are you returning on DIY Network? My friends and I notice there is nary a craft show on. Awww #2.
Madly trying to finish up a family tradition-Christmas stocking for 4 mo old grandson SO I can get on with new year knitting.
Hi Vickie, miss your tv show! Anyway, I’m test knitting a fish scarf here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SK_Pattern_Testers/
It can also be a tie by using sock yarn!
Maria H in WA
I am working on numerous colourful stripy fingerless mittens 🙂
I whipped up a huge cowl, frogged it and made it smaller and just right. Yummy baby alpaca.
Hi Vickie!
I’m a novice/intermediate knitter and I need your help. I just bought your Chain gang cable knot infinity scarf – I love the pattern but I get stuck when you mention in row 11 to cut yarn. How do I do that and where do I cut? This pattern is going to make a great thank you gift for a friend. Thanks for your help and I will follow you on Facebook for more great patterns.
Kind Regards
Jeanelle