Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

I feel the need to clarify a few things about this crazy 12 in 12 thing. . 8 people have purchased yarn for the January sweater at 20% off!  I have seen a few of the sweaters in progress and am super excited to see all of them finished! . Those people who started the...
1/17/2011

1/17/2011

. Third times a charm . . I added 3″ of length at the bottom and I am silly happy with it. . Now on to the sleeves. . I can’t wait to see your January sweaters…bring em in. .
1/13/11

1/13/11

I am bored, bored, bored with this lace panel.  Not fun at all really.  Other than it is totally mindless and I finished while watching Sex and the City 2 last night. . . I think I am done with the lace.  I am at 29″.   I say I think, because I can’t find...
1/9/11

1/9/11

Wanna hear something funny? . So, you know from the previous posts that I have ripped this sweater back once because I only cast on 5 stitches under the arm and the pattern said I should have done 10.  Well, I knit the 10 cast on under the arms and I knit exact to the...
1/3/2011

1/3/2011

Ripping finished! Back on track. 10 new happy underarm stitches. Much better.
Finished January Sweaters

Finished January Sweaters

So, here they are, our January sweaters!  I know a few more of you are knitting these, and I”ll post those as I get them in.  The lucky knitters that finish the sweater AND prove it to me before end of day today get $25 in store credit!  Maybe to buy more yarn...
January Sweater

January Sweater

January 1st 10am – Cast On (meant to cast on at midnight…was too busy “Just Dance 2ing” on the WII) . Cast on was a piece of cake…increasing was easy…love this yarn…soft and easy on the fingers. Knit for a while between sips...
New Year, New Sewing Patterns

New Year, New Sewing Patterns

Great new sewing patterns…  From Heather Bailey, Patty Young and Anna Maria Horner! From Heather Bailey Patterns from Patty Young modkid Anna Maria Horner classic patterns
Duct Tape Adventures

Duct Tape Adventures

We celebrated Holiday Break from school with some great kids yesterday in our Duct Tape classes. . 10 of the little buggers hung out with us all day creating fun things with duct tape.  Carly worked her magic and inspired some amazing things. . We want to be sure you...
12 sweaters in 12 months

12 sweaters in 12 months

. So, I have decided to knit 12 sweaters in 12 months.  January – December 2011. . Here is the cool part, you can do it too. . Well, even if you don’t want to do 12 in 12 like me, you can do 1 or 3 or 8 of them if you want. . Here is what I am offering.  I...