Contest I Entered/ New WIP

I just discovered another blog that is running a great contest right now full of awesome knitting related things off of Etsy.  Go check it out and let her know that I sent you if you enter.  You can find the contest post here. 
Also I started a new pair of basic sock using the Knit [...]

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Monday’s Book Review/Guenevere Queen of Summer Country

This week  I am going to review the first book in the Guenevere Trilogy by Rosalind Miles.  The book is called Guenevere, Queen of Summer Country.  I love this book because it shows the story of King Arthur from a completely different perspective.  The book is extremely descriptive about everything (from battle stories to sex [...]

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Forgotton Projects and IK Summer Preview

Well I had kind of put down the afghan due to being bored with knitting square after square and I still am somewhat bored with it, however I needed something to knit while watching tv so I have picked it up again.  It is boring but good tv knitting and due to having other great [...]

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Friday’s Favorite

This weeks favorite comes from the shop maidenlove on Etsy and just adorable.  It is called the Tangerine Gingham Mama and Baby Elephant Set.  The elephants are handmade out of cotton with saddles made out of cotton gingham and stuffed with 100% pure wool and a pinch of organic lavender.  They are adorable, great for [...]

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WIP Photos

Well I have photos of some of my WIPs.  The first two photos are of my Honeybee Stole which is coming along rather nicely if I may say so myself.  I am really enjoying working with this yarn and pattern.  I love the way it is knitting up.  In these photos I have just started [...]

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Monday’s Book Review/Getting Started Knitting Socks

My book review thsi week is going to be on Getting Started Knitting Socks by Ann Budd.  I used this book to learn how to knit socks a couple months ago.  When I started knitting socks I had only been knitting for a couple months so I didn’t understand quite a bit of the knitting [...]

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FO and new socks

Well I finished the Monkey socks earlier this afternoon and have pictures of them on my feet. 

I love them and they fit wonderfully.  These are my second pair of socks that I have made and the first pair were to big.  So this is a big deal that they fit so well.  I am super [...]

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Friday Favorites

This weeks Friday Favorite makes me wish that I knew someone who was having a baby so that I could buy this for them it is Sushi for Babies from Jkalea Boutique Baby Gifts which is as always on Etsy.    
Is made out of:
-a 17″ Handmade Baby Blanket made by Lulus Woobies (also on Etsy) in cotton sushi print and [...]

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Contest I Entered

I just entered a contest over at the blog Studio Knit.  She has six questions for you to answer about yourself and if you leave your answers in a comment you will be entered into the contest.  Here is the contest link.  Let her know that I sent you so that I can get an [...]

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Yarn Goodies

Well I just received my prize from the contest on Yarn Pig’s blog Baa Baa Blacksheep.  Here is what I won.
This is a picture of all of the prizes together which are all just amazing.  There is sock yarn, a little sock bag, and some handmade stitch markers.  I will follow with some individual pictures [...]

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