A few weeks ago T took quite an interest in my knitting bag.Ā It was carted around the house, shook, turned upside down, you name it and my poor knitting bag went through it. It wasnāt long beforeĀ the need to open the bag then consumed her and she did all she could to get into it.Ā I decided it was time for me to teach her how to unzip it.Ā Ā She picked… Read More »Zip it | Celtic Cast On
T was in need of some mitts to go with her duffle coat. I had searched high and low for a hat and mitt set that wasnāt PINK. Gosh you would not believe the number of hats out there for little girlsĀ that are allĀ pink. I know you want them to look like a girl but COME ON girls do wear other colours!!Ā As you know I love T in red.… Read More »Duffle Coat Mitts | Celtic Cast On
Iāve been thinkingĀ how Iād like toĀ capture a picture of something each week that I can look back onĀ down the road. As T is getting old I seem to be forgetting to take pictures ofĀ the little things Iād like to remember. So each week IāllĀ be taking a photo of something Iād like to remember,Ā it may not always be interesting to youĀ but itāll be added to the memory bank of… Read More »DUCK! *Pic of the week #1* | Celtic Cast On
Pattern: Wray by LilyKate *test knit* size 34 Yarn: Filatura Di Crosa Centolavaggi Needles: 3.5 and 3.75mm circs I test knit this pattern for Lily and what a sweet pattern it is. Knit from the top down in laceweight yarn, this swing style cardigan has many features that make it unique and tailored. A fluted hem, pleated sleeves, and a trueĀ femine style completeĀ this little number.Ā A love how delicate it… Read More »Wray | Celtic Cast On
January was bitterly cold, wool hats, helmet liners, snowpants, nothing seemed to keep you warm. I had finally accepted the fact that I was going to be cold when I was outside and Iād just have to suck it up and get warm when I came back in. Ā I cast my wellies aside in SEPTEMBER because my feet were too cold and I needed my winter bootsĀ to keep Ā my wee… Read More »Ice Cold | Celtic Cast On
Pardon the unexpected blogging break but IĀ changed Ā hostsĀ making the blog Ā down for a bit. The lovely Missa at Knitblog hooked me up. I love my new template, that punch of colour is just what I needed. I thinkĀ Iām going to be much happier with this host. I may not haveĀ been able to blog but I most definitely have been knitting! Pattern:Ā Thorpe by Kirsten Kapur Yarn: Handspun from a… Read More »Winter Woolies | Celtic Cast On
It all started on thursday when we decided to rent a post hole digger to drill some holes at the top of the driveway for some fencing. We had a skift of snow wednesday but we were good, the ground wasāt frozen and we still had a while to get the fencing up before winter was really upon us. This is the post hole digger and let me tell you… Read More »An unexpected Welcome to Winter | Celtic Cast On
It is time! Although Iām not done showing my finished knits I think its time to show some works in progress otherwise those will just turn intoĀ FOās as well and the cycle will continue. Iāve cast on for a few things and lately iām having to keep myself calm enough not to cast on for more, its knitters ADD and I caught it from Heidi!!! Everytime I talk to that… Read More »Knitting Through The Loops | Celtic Cast On
Hurrican Kyle is heading this way and should hit my neck of the woods some time this evening. It is currently rated as a Category 1 hurricane but is expected to be reduced to a tropical stormĀ by the timeĀ it hits. Right now it seems to be the calm before the storm, quite warm out, only a few sprinkles of rain so I thought Iād take the opportunity, while the weather… Read More »Calm before the storm | Celtic Cast On
Neopolitan Socks Pattern: My own picot edge, 60 sts socks with Eye of Partridge Heel Yarn: Trekking 126 Needles: U.S. size 2 DPNS Start Date: June 26th 2008 Finish Date: July 6th 2008 These were soooo close to being twins it wasnāt funny but as you can see from the two they ended up being a few rows short of that. Iām not crazy about so munch white being at… Read More »A pair! | Celtic Cast On