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Yarn Buddy
If you have been following my blog you know how much I love cool tools of the trade and the Yarn Buddy has climbed to the top of my mush have list for any knitter and crocheter. Top Left Walnut, Top Right Purple HeartBottom Left Lepoard Wood, Bottom Right Walnut(Photo Credit Mrs Kim Overstreet) These beautiful works of art are made by a wonderful couple from my town. The creative minds behind Timber Wolf Wood Crafts are Mr Tim and Mrs Kim Overstreet. Mrs Kim is a very talented knitter and her husband is a magician when it comes to woods. Together they create true works of art in their garage. Timber…
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World Wide Knit In Public Day
You can read about the event Here. See the National website page Here. You can see the Pavilion below. Now you may ask what should I bring…. Your smiling face is the most important thing. Your WIP or any FO you want to show off, spinning, ( I will be bringing several WIPS and a drop spindle project) A snack or lunch… and a Camera because it is going to be so much fun and you do not want to miss taking photos.. Now lets be real and Talk weather. We are in Alabama so lets be real, what the weather says today will not be the same by Saturday.…
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Be Prepared…
Hi Guys I hope you all had a wonderful month and Mothers Day. Things have been going great here despite a few sickness that came through our house. School is wrapping up for my oldest this week and I have been preparing for my summer knitting. I did a little video to show my WIPS, FOS, NEw to the Stash and talked about a few events. Sit back grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the show. Ummm so half way through the video the sound gets off sorry… I am not sure how to fix that. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcf8p0wnAYg&w=320&h=266] FO show: Golden SlouchPattern : Marigold Slouch by Devin LynchYarn: Romney Ridge Farm…
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Yarn Chicken
Hey Guys and Gals Thank You for taking some time to check out my latest post, FO’s and other happenings. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEFUiTMMY0E&w=320&h=266] FO Show:Don’t Be Caught Bricklesspattern:Brickless by Martina Behm paid for pattern at about $4.20yarn:Miss Babs Yowza in the Zombie Prom color way. ~ 560 yards of color, squishy fun. Played yarn chicken and lost, had to add in about 8 yards of Berroco Vintage in the Charcoal color, blocks out crazy big and awesome. Used US 6 of Knitters Pride Marblz needles Vanilla Beans and Double Gusset Dreamspatterns:Double Gusset by Christi H PayneVanilla Bean by Emily O Gradyyarn: Must Stash Yarns in the 10 Days of Fiesta Perfect Sock Base…
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Cats in Hats 30 Knit and Crochet Patterns for Your Kitty
Do you really enjoy knitting certain things? Me I love shawls, socks, hats and now hats for my cat. I mean really who wouldn’t enjoy making a hat for your cat and using up some yarn scraps. Well that is what this awesome book lets you do. This book is so awesome I actually pre-ordered it back in the Fall when I saw it on Amazon! Imagine my surprise when I was contacted by Running Press asking if I wanted to review it and be part of the Blog tour. Lets dive in and take a closer look of Cats in Hats 30 Knit and Crochet Patterns for Your Kitty.…
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Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Valentines Day. As I am sitting here try to get warm and getting ready to celebrate my youngest sons 4th Birthday I thought I would share some Valentines Day crafts and cute vintage cards with you all… #Valentine #Valentineday Pinterest Crafts: Just click the picture and you will be carried to the page. You can also see my Pinterest Valentines Day board. https://www.pinterest.com/kimberlydawson/valentine-day-crafts-food/ Ravelry Links: You can see more projects here : http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=valentines%20day&sort=recently-popular&view=captioned_thumbs Happy Yarning and Valentines Day!
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A little "How To" and FO Review
So hows your stashdown cleaning coming along? I have almost completed our closets and bathroom and bedroom! Which means all I have left are the shed and barn and a few things inside. This makes me beyond happy. I am surprised I get so much done though because my hubby had to have surgery on his hand on the 2nd… which you know how men are and it was his dominant hand so naturally he could not do anything for a few days. His hand was all bandaged up and he could not even cut his own food up or open the #Milostea jug. Then as if on cue I…
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Where did December go?
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XdRzQgS_cg?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata&w=320&h=266] Notes From the Show:Alabama Yarnies Ravelry Group FO Show:*Summer Band ~ Angel Grimes Free PatternFast easy Fun knit. I love the crazy yarn.*Spooky Doggie Sweater ~ Dog Sweater Red Heart Designs This yarn bleeds on your hands when you knit with it.*Velvet Ruffles Scarf ~ on back of info slipvelvet area picks easy*Crazy Purple Scarf ~ Spacial 7-3 Rhonda Scarf*White Walker ~ Barn Raising Square*Winter Berries ~ Barn Raising Square WIPS : Working on the Peacock Hat by Brenda K B. Anderson For a donation to my local homeless. Also knitting away at my Harvest by Tincan Knits. I have about 1 inch till I do the bottom edge then…
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Project Bags and The Pain They Bring Me
Projects bags are so hot right now. Everyone and their momma is making them and selling them. Do not get me wrong I love all the inde style bags and the shops like Little Skein In The Big Wool has be drooling and dreaming on a weekly basis.Her “kits” with the bag, project and yarn are stunning and I have been kicking myself for not getting the “Where The Wild Things Are Set” Like every time I see the little creature made I cringe and wonder why I did not go for it. Anne does have set right now for her Anne of Green Gables Series. Which you can see…
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The Dreaded Swatch
I have never swatched, until this week lol. I am starting my first sweater. I am going with Harvest from Tin Can Knits. I love the pattern, looks easy enough and there is enough projects made with good project notes that I should be ok. The problem is the swatching! I have always heard you should keep your swatching to refer back too and even to reuse the yarn it need be. Seems simple right? Well OCD little me wanted….. hmmm I mean needed a cute tag to attach to my swatch so I will have all the info right there at my finger tips. I searched all over the…
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