KnittinTales

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Wow! What a week. Lots to report on knitting and non-knitting related. Our trip to Whidbey Island was beautiful. Contrary to popular belief; it doesn't rain ALL the time in Seattle area.

This is my daughter, Taylor.

Finishing Rewards
Finished a few projects this week. The Red Felted Tote bag; but unfortunately my camera was low on batteries so the picture didn't come out well before I mailed them off. But the Opal Red Croc Socks; I have to say are great!! One of these days I'll finally make myself a pair.

Kudos
Thanks so much to Debbie at The Creative Cottage for being a life saver. I've been hunting all over town and the web for Trendsetter Perla - White/Mother of Pearl Eyelash Yarn. No body has had it, and it's been on order at my LYS for weeks. I needed it a hurry to finish a project, and boy did she come through.....thanks again Debbie. I needed to finish this:

Learning Something New

That's one of the things I love about knitting; there is always something new to learn. I may not like it at first; but with some time it tends to grow on me. I've been eyeing this 'Fair Isle' or 'Two Handed' knitting technique for a while, especially since I've been reading Wendy's Blog; the Fair Isle Queen! I found this great little bag/purse pattern during a visit to Leavonworth, WA and decided to give it a try....I am hooked. What FUN is this!!! This just opened up a whole new world of knitting to me......but my wallet will most likely hate it. Here is my first attempt at Fair Isle/two handed/chart reading knitting

Well I think that's just about enough for one day.....I will try and post more during the week, and not a bunch on weekends.

~Toodles

Secrets.....I love Secrets

Thanks to Sandy for starting the Secret Pal program. These are so much fun and can't wait to get started.

Not alot of progress that is photo worthy, but chugging along on my Red Croc Opal Socks. I gave into the itch to cast on....started a 12mos size Sundress (no pattern, designing myself) in Debbie Bliss Cotton DK....I'm not so sure I'm happy with it yet, so I'm contimplating using a lighter weight yarn....will visit my LYS this week for some help.

I'm off to beautiful Whidbey Island tomorrow for a day of visiting family.....will be searching out the LYS in Coupeville, WA....and get plenty of knitting time in while waiting for the ferry.

Knit on....~Tara

Aluminum?

You are pink aluminum.
Retro, straightforward and fun, you love classic
things. If they're 99 cents at Goodwill all the
better! You are moved by striking colors and
tasty morsels, and you like a stitch-n-bitch
session in the sun. Just remember, while
you're being kitschy cool, don't get too cold.
Ice cubes are best kept in your cocktails,
baby!


What kind of knitting needles are you?
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Where have you been?

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How fun.....

Itching to cast on...

You are Merino Wool.
You are very easygoing and sweet. People like to
keep you close because you are so softhearted.
You love to be comfortable and warm from your
head to your toes.


What kind of yarn are you?
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Good thing I love Merino wool. I'm not so sure I'd call myself easygoing and sweet....hmmmm

I am really testing my self-control today. I have three, count 'em, three new projects I am dying to start. But I have not allowed myself, until my others are FINISHED. it seems to be a knitter's disease.....startitis.

Here is the current project I'm racing to finish. A black felted tote bag with a trim of red foo-foo yarn. I used Brown Sheep Co. in black & Lion Brand Fun Fur in red. This is a variation of the Booga Bag, a great
FREE pattern on boogaj

Pre Felted....stay tuned tomorrow for the final version

A New Blog is Born......

Welcome to my knitting blog. I have enjoyed reading and finding new knitting blogs out there, that I decided to start my own. Mostly to share my love of knitting, and to record my projects completed and in progress. I am so very new to this so if any experienced bloggers have any advice for me I sure would appreciate it. Stay tuned for project updates this evening.