Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Latest Knits

If knitting was considered exercise, I would be an Iron Woman. 
I have been furiously knitting for the farm store.
My arms ache, my shoulders and elbows are creaking but I am so happy.
If needles are in my hand, new yarn by my side, I'm a happy girl.

Thought I would share some of my latest quick knits off my needles.
I have been knitting mostly small projects....quick to knit, easy to sell, you get the drift....

I knitted this Capucine Hat with my mom's handspun yarn. 
(that's the awesome skein I'm holding above)
The purple/brown yarn is a mix of our alpaca, Melody and merino.


I am still Fair Isle obsessed.
This hat is all alpaca. I added a fun tassel at the top.
 I just wing the design but I do use 200 Fair Isle Motifs for reference.
 

A slouch hat in white alpaca. Made for a custom order. I'm happy with how it came out.




A simple ear warmer. This style has been selling well this year!


As for reading, I am STILL reading The Forgotten Garden.
Shame on me. I really love it, but I can't read and knit at the same time.
I'll have to start listening to them like my sister does. It might be the only way I can finish a book these days. 

I just bought this for myself. It's a grown-up coloring book.
Yes, I said coloring book.
As a kid, I loved things like this. In an effort to keep my creative juices flowing,
I have been trying to sketch every day. I thought this would be fun too.
During down time between jobs and projects, a page here or there....I know...I'm weird.




I just ordered some new yarn to make a baby blanket for Lizzie's new baby boy that is on the way.
Don't you love getting yarn in the mail?!!!

Happy Knitting and Reading!

5 comments:

  1. That first picture made me smile - seeing the bobbins, the fiber, the yarn and the smile on your face. I'm so happy you have been creative AND profitable. That is awesome!

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  2. You all are just amazing! Don't get a knitting injury. Seriously. Hard to heal back up!

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  3. I love all these projects. I love that first photo! getting yarn in the mail is sooo much fun! bad for the wallet though!

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  4. Oh, all the lovely projects and lovely yarn. Swoon!

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  5. Great hats and ear warmer. I think an ear warmer will be my next project.

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