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    Upcoming Giveaway : Deck the Halls 20+ Knitted Christmas Ornaments from Annie's

    Do you see these wonderful Deck the Halls 20+ Knitted Christmas Ornaments books from Annie’s? I will be reviewing a copy and have these two to giveaway! Please stay turned and next week I will be releasing the details how you can win your very own copy. Want to go ahead and order a copy? See whats inside? Then follow this link to Annie’s. It will let them know you learned about it here. Thank you Annie’s for sponsoring this amazing giveaway! Deck the Halls 20+ Knitted Christmas Ornaments 

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    Its my Birthday today :)

    Hello fellow yarn and craft lovers. Guess what today is my Birthday!! I finally got the podcast finished and ready to post. Yesterday I took my parents and boys to Mount Cheaha, which is the highest point in Alabama. I am sad to say many leaves were not turned but dead. There was some color and it was a great time. Stick around at the end of the video to see some photos of our trip. Hope you enjoy the show. Finished Projects: ~Vikings Mystery KALPattern Viking MKAL by Heather BoydNeedle: US 3Yarn: Lorna Laces Sherpherd Sock in the Ragnar color and Lornas Laces in Solemate base in Kerfuffle ~Retki…

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    Ep 17 Parade of FO's

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th1y3O5NZf8&w=320&h=266] Finished Objects:~Star Crossed Betty BluesPattern: Star Crossed Betty by Natalie LarsonNeedle US 6, US 8 and US 9 lolYarn: MadelineTosh Tosh Merino in the Betty Drapers Blue color**Cast on 90 with US 6 (I had done 90 with a US 9 and it was way to big. The US 6 and 90 combo I got from the directions of the Barley hat from Tin Can Knits which I made before and it fit.), Knit 1×1 rib for 8 rows, Switched to US 8, When I started decrease I got to the cable row and after it I had 82 stitches, I tinked back to 80 stitches and then just did…

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    Modified Moss Cowl

    The holidays are approaching us and fast. I love friends and family but I am going to be honest I do not want to spend forever knitting or crafting for them. I was going to use this for a dirty Santa gift but now I may have to keep it. The yarn is called Macro by Berroco. The yarn is a Super Bulky and is very nice. The color I used is called 6715 Polar Night. The yarn is 50% Wool, 40% Acrylic and 10% Alpaca and retails for about $20. The yarn is really nice. I started off doing the Marian that can be found on Ravelry. But got…

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    The world of Knitting Needles and the Ones I Love

    Updates to post in Red You can never judge a needle buy its packaging or its name. I am going to go ahead and admit here I am a knitting needle addict. The excitement of a new needle bring so much joy. I know though that some steer clear of buying needles because they are just not sure about certain ones. You can find many needle review on the great wide web but I thought I may add mine to the mix. I am going to be reviewing several different brands and materials but all size 4. I tend to use smaller sized needles than larger ones so this way…

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    Episode 16 June comes to an end.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvaCaMFWgdc&w=320&h=266] Finished Objects:~Wood Nymph’s have a Midas TouchPattern: Midas Hat by Laura ReinbachNeedle: US 2Yarn: Undead Yarns Vamphri base in the Wood Nymph color (it is beautiful)I also forgot to show this in the video last week but showed it this week ~~Brisbane SnoodPattern: Queensland Collection Brisbane by Jenny WatsonNeedle: US 10 nad US 9Yarn: Queensland Collection Brisbane Color 07 Doubleline Fusilier ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Works In Process:  ~Sophie’s Universe CALPattern: Sophie Universe CAL by Dedri UysHook: US 8 5mmYarn: Acrylic Scraps (click the link to go to my Ravelry page to see whaich yarns and at what Row I am using them on) *This is part of a CAL I am…

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    EP 15 Lets try this again.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hocXPW9aQbk&w=320&h=266] WIPS:~Vikings Mystery KAL Pattern Viking MKAL by Heather BoydNeedle: US 3Yarn: Lorna Laces Sherpherd Sock in the Ragnar color and Lornas Laces in Solemate base in Kerfuffle  ~Sophie’s Universe CALPattern: Sophie Universe CAL by Dedri UysHook: US 8 5mmYarn: Acrylic Scraps (click the link to go to my Ravelry page to see whaich yarns and at what Row I am using them on) *This is part of a CAL I am doing with my local Library. ~~Brisbane SnoodPattern: Queensland Collection Brisbane by Jenny WatsonNeedle: US 10 nad US 9Yarn: Queensland Collection Brisbane Color 07 Doubleline Fusilier  Finished Objects ~Secret Test KnittingPattern: I can not SayNeedle US 8Yarn: Miss Babs Coffee Break,…

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    Stash Dash Is Just a Few Days Away

    Its almost here!! Stash Dash that is. What is Stash Dash you ask well its the Knit/crochet all the things KAL/CAL. Basically its just to challenge you to knit or crochet as much yardage as you can before the end date. It is hosted by The KnitGirllls . You can watch a video about it here. You can also check out the Ravelry Group here. http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-knit-girllls/3414197/601-625#611  Please note this is not my knit along, podcast or video they are from the KnitGirllls that I have linked for your convenience. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ok so now back to me 🙂 For this KAL/CAL I am planning on the followingWIPS:  ~Wood Nymph’s have a Midas Touch…

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    April Madness Ep. 14

    Thank You:Thank you to all new and returning readers and viewers! I hope you leave a comment, use the media links that are to the right and say Hi. A Little Catch Up:Last month was a mess. The first of it started off fun with a trip to Stitches South on the 1st  with my friend Debra. Which you can read about it here. Then on the 2nd my little Yorkie was attacked and almost killed. He is doing fine now but still has areas that are healing. Then my aunt was put in the hospital from her fight with cancer…. she is still there. Our salt water fist tank…