To Market...To Market...

If you know me, you know it is NOT to buy a fat pig. Baby treats, natural old-fashioned peanut butter, and organic tea fit nicely. I made this in one evening on Size 17 needles from a Mother Earth Knitted Bag pattern from Fibers Grass Valley at 120 Mill Street, Grass Valley CA.

Next time I will use a circular needle so I don't have to sew up the sides. Maybe add some color stripes. This is made with 100 yards of hemp.

World Wide Knit in Public Day

On June 14th, yarn lovers all over the United States and the world were staging public knit-ins. In Portland, there were several events scheduled. Because we learned of the event rather late, Knit Wits was not able to participate as a full group. Those of us who could attend chose to stay close to home and not venture downtown. Jen, Pat and Monica met at Cafe Delerium in Gresham for an afternoon of coffee/tea/smoothie and knitting. Jen (on the couch) is working on a felted purse, Monica (seated on right) has tackled Elizabeth Zimmermann's Baby Surprise Jacket, and Pat (seated on left) is starting a "spa cloth."

Little Mary Jane Footsies

For Christmas Windy gave me a subscription to Creative Knitting magazine. Each issue has had something I wanted to make. The latest project I chose was Mary Jane Footsies for my sweet granddaughter Ember. Thanks to my Knit Wits buddy Nancy, I got past the dreaded "pick up stitches" part of the pattern.

Christening Wardrobe

This scarf is made to match the Edwardian Carrying Cape (see October 17, 2007) and is for Windy to wear on the special day. It's made with the left-over yarn using the same lace border pattern.

Big Boy Afghan

I started this in early 2007 and intended it for a gift for my son-in-law on his birthday March 28th. Lots of things happened on the way to the party. For one thing...it turned out to take longer than I thought. Then I lost the crochet hook and couldn't remember what size I was using. Then my kids started having babies and a whole new world of knitting and crocheting opened up. A couple of months ago, I decided to finish this for Chris' birthday in March 2008. Missed that deadline too. But I finally finished it this weekend. I won't wait until the next gift-giving event (Father's Day). I'll just give it to him tomorrow. Happy Magic Monday!

The Bolden Brothers

Brayden is wearing the plaid shirt I sent him and Grayson is dressed in his Baby Surprise Jacket. Isn't it cute that he is sleeping though the whole thing? These little boys would be my sister's great grandsons. I am so lucky to be part of their lives.

Round and Round and Round

The never-ending Pinwheel Baby Blanket is finally done. After several unsuccessful attempts to find a bind-off that wouldn't roll up, I decided to insert a purl row and then knit a few more rows, turn it under and hem it like a skirt. It is for my little nephew Grayson who is five weeks old today. I will take it to Yarn Yoga next Monday as the ladies have heard me weep and wail over this project. Then it will be on its way to California.