Camp Loopy Project 3

Project 3 for Camp Loopy is all done. It still needs blocking and I will take better pics after doing so. I'm just happy to have it done way ahead of schedule. This challenge was a to do a project of at least 500 yards, at least two colors and had to be a pattern you didn't do before.

Project:  Color Affection by Veera Valimaki

Yarn: Madelinetosh Merino Light, colors Afternoon, Glazed Pecan and Mineral

Needle: 6  US

A is for Apron, B is for Birthday

Cinzia, my loctician had a birthday this month. When I went for my monthly hair appointment yesterday I gave her this apron as a little token.  Her favorite color is orange and she loves African prints, so she loved this apron.

Camp Loopy Project Two

Okay I am done with Project 2. The requirements for this project was to create a project of at least 800 yards using a color from the flag of your country in the project.

Project:  Secret of Change by Veera Valimaki

Yarn: Dream of Color Smooshy

Needle: 6 and 8 US

Project 3 will begin July 27. Requirement is to do a pattern you haven't done before, use at least two colors and must be at least 500 yards. I already have the pattern picked out. And I ordered the yarn from The Loopy Ewe.

Meanwhile the Stephen West Mystery KAL begins tomorrow.  I'm glad I'm done with Camp for awhile so I can concentrate on the West Knit.

Happy Knitting!

Summer Bags

It was so hot over the 4th of July holiday that I spent the majority of the time inside, under the air knitting and sewing.  Besides working on my Camp knitting project, I made this set consisting of a purse, a tote, iPad case, eyeglass case and some other miscellaneous pouches. 

Pattern: The Professional Tote by the Creative Thimble

Pattern: Ursula and Emily by The Creative Thimble

 iPad Cover Front

 iPad Cover Inside

Pouches

Camp Loopy 2012 Project One

I finished two items  for the first project of Camp Loopy 2012.  The first challenge was to knit a project of at least 400 yards by a designer from another country. I picked two patterns by designer Martina Behm and managed to finish them both.

Pattern: Hitchhiker

Yarn:  Wollmeise "Pure" 100% Merino Superwash

Needle: US Size3

 

Pattern:  22.5 Degrees

Yarn:  Wollmeise Sockenwolle 80/20 Twin

Needles: US Size 4

I made a slight modification. I crocheted the scallops instead of knitting them.

Cast on for project two is tomorrow. The challenge is to knit a project of at least 800 yards. A color in the project must be from your country's flag.  Stay tuned!

Quilt and Fiber Show Coming Up

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Quilt and Fiber show next weekend at the Historic Cold Spring Village Cape May, NJ.

A PreK Graduation

Congratulations to my grandson Naseem who graduated from Pre Kindergarten today. May this be the first of many graduations.

WWW Knit in Public Day

It was WW Knit in Public Day over at Woolbearers last Saturday.  There were a few vendors selling yarn, fleece, etc. There was even  a shearing demo. And of course there were a lot of  people knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning and chatting.  The weather was perfect.

I was able to stay for awhile and work on this project - my second Camp Loopy project, more on that later!

Citron Shawlette

I started this project last May when I was vacationing at the Outer Banks of NC. I kept it for a traveling project. Since it has been over a year since starting it, I decided it was time to finish it. It will most likely be a gift for someone later on down the road.

Pattern: Citron, Designer: Hilary Smith Callis

Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Lace, Color: Stone Blue

Needles: Size 6 US

Now there is a crochet version of this shawl, Criton.  I may make one soon.

Multnomah Shawl

I started this project earlier this month and am happy to say it is complete. My knitting buddy Loren has a goal of one project per month. I'm trying to do the same. 

Pattern: Multnomah Shawl by Kate aka Hello-Knitty

Yarn:  MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light, Colorway 186 Wellwater

Needles: US Size 4

It was my first time using this yarn and I am in love. It knits up nicely and is so soft and fluffy.