Yes my friends itās yet another monster! This pattern is for Louie The LoveBot which is another Rebecca Danger pattern and is available through Knit Picks independent designers program for $1.99!!! Now thats a deal! Iām using Stitch Nation by Debbie Stollerās Full oā Sheep in Passionfruit and Aquamarine both from the stash. Although I love the colours , knitting Ā the yarn held doubled with this yarn was a bad… Read More »Monster Mash | Celtic Cast On
T said KNIT today!!! She picked up my knitting and said KNIT!!! Ahhh it is a glorious day!The fact that she carries my project bag around, is constantly digging through my knitting basket, carries yarn around AND enjoys lying on it fills me with hope that there is a tiny knitter in the works! *Sheās lying on my new WIP, a clever design Iām testing Ā for Lily! Canāt wait to… Read More »Pic of the week #3 ā KNIT! | Celtic Cast On
Pattern:Manu by Kate Davies Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed Needles: 4mm circs My last FO of 2010 and I LOVE it! I started this in March when the pattern first became available. I knit through the body fairly quickly and then procrastinated knitting the sleeves for oh 6 months or so. I think if I had realized the detail that this pattern entails and how fun it would have been to… Read More »Manu | Celtic Cast On
Pattern:Penelope by DangerCrafts Ā Yarn: Cascade 220 and Vannaās Choice Solids Needles: 5.5mm Franchesca is the fraternal twin to PenelopeĀ that I knit for T last year.This one will be going to one of 3 young cousinās on Mooseās side of the family, once I get two other gifts finished.Ā Ā Ā Ā Again IĀ held the yarn doubled in order to make a good sized huggable Ā monster. Ā Itās not very often that I knit a… Read More »Franchesca | Celtic Cast On
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
GAHHHHH! I love that I just lost everything I wrote on this post when I tried to publish it! Ok this is going to be quick as little T will be waking up any time.Ā Pattern:Gentlemanās Sock with Lozenge Pattern (rav link) Yarn: Louet Gems Fingering in Citrus Needles: 2.25mm dpn`s Iāve deemed these my elf toes because they turned out rather pointy. I wasnāt sure they were going to… Read More »Elf Toes | Celtic Cast On
Thereās nothing quite like a good mail day! Ā A lovely christmas gift knowing my student loans are paid off in FULL!!!The yummy wooden buttons was just the icing on the cake! ETA: The buttons are from etsy seller BeadicĀ amazing wooden buttons!Ā Ā It only took 4 days from the time they were shipped to being in my mailbox! Ā
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
I’ve been cleaning out my bookshelves and have a few knitting books that I won’t be needing anymore. These are all in brand new condition! I’m selling them all for $12 each plus shipping. ETA: I have two more for sale Yarn Play by Lisa Shobhana $12 and Noro Revisited by Cornelia Hamilton $15 I knit Kolsva out of this one. If anything tickles your fancy let me know and… Read More »Destash | Celtic Cast On