Another KAL

I am getting into this lace knitting craze. We have started a new shawl KAL in my Knitting Delight Yahoo Group. This shawl is called Fancy Fulness. After several starts, here it is after Clue #2. The clues come ever week. So far I am only 1 week behind. Clue #4 came out yesterday. I have almost a week to knit 2 clues.



I ran out of yarn for the last KAL. I ordered more & it came in yesterday. I just need to crochet the edge around it, weave the ends, then block. Stay tuned for pictures.

It is Our Time

Go Tigers, Go!

Edit: Good game, too bad we lost.

Then It's Spring

Don't you just love my dogwood tree? Unfortunately my pink tree died.

Next comes all the yard work.

Let it Snow

Wow, we actually got some snow this year. After several 60-70 degree days, we had a nice snowfall for the end of winter. We had some wet & cold kids from all the snowball fights. This snow lasted from 3/7 to 3/8.

Monkey off My Back

Finally after knitting and ripping 3 times, I have finished The Perfect Tee. Now I just need to make a skirt for a new outfit.


Pattern: The Perfect Tee
Source: Ann Norling
Yarn: Plymouth Fantasy Naturale
Color: 9993
Needle:US9

Note: If I knit this pattern again, I will make the sleeves longer.

Also finished, the Eco-Friendly Shopping Bag for I Love KAL & CAL Knit a Long Group. These are the perfect market bag for shopping at places like Aldi's.

Pattern: Eco-Friendly Shopping Bag

Source: Lion Brand Patterns

Yarn: Peaches N Creme: white; Lion Cotton: natural & denim

Needle: US 8 & US 17

Quick and easy knit. The hardest part is the seaming.

New Knits

Slowly but surely, I am finishing some of my many UFOs.


This is a quick knit. It comes from the UK's Simply Knitting Magazine. The pattern is still available directly from them for about $11. I noticed that the patterns are going for over $20 on e-bay.



Pattern: Alan Dart's Gnomes
Source: Simply Knitting
Yarn: Various yarns out of my stash.
Note: The beard was made with Lion Brand Fun Fur. On the next gnome, I will use 2 strands knitted together.
Color: Body: camo; Hat, mitts, boots: cream; Beard: white; Face: peach
Needle: 3mm & 6mm

Modification: Instead of using hair spray to stiffen the end of the hat, I used a pipe cleaner.

Pattern: We Call them Pirates

Source:HelloYarn.Com

Yarn: Plymouth Encore DK

Color: Black (1), White (1)

Needle: US3

Note: This is the first fair isle that I have ever done. My stitches were way too tight, so the adult hat became a childs' hat. I have started another but I am using US6 needles this time. Also, I didn't like the look of the provisional cast on and lining. On the second hat I am using a 2x2 rib. We shall see if this works.

Swiffer Cover

I really love to knit dishcloths. They knit up so quickly. It is instant knitted gratification. Better than therapy. And they clean really well. So, I decided to knit a cover for my swiffer. I had bought one with the disposal cloths. The cleaning solution they use on these cloths has an obnoxious smell. Plus they are really expensive. I have read that these washable covers work well. We will see.

Pattern: Swiffer Cover
Source:Sheep of a different Color

Yarn: Peaches N Creme

Color: White

Needle: US 6

This is a quick and easy knit. I used leftover yarn from other projects. I plan on making more of these covers.