Fall into knitting

Ahhhh, my favourite season has arrived, one where you can be wearing all your wonderful hand knits. But also that time of year when you are happy to have a big huge afghan in your lap as you work on it.

And one of my favourite events of the fall season is the Port Elgin Pumpkinfest.  For this years event, I have crafted these lovely hats for all to wear,  our family will definately be easy to pick out.

Goal was to have 8 hats made up, so far I have 3 completed and #4 underway. Not quite where I should be, but there are still many hours left before it begins!

The hats are my own design, and each pumpkin is a little bit unique, just like each family member.  Crafted with Cascade 220, sure to keep our pumpkins warm!

Another favourite family stop is the Williamsford Pie Company located in Williamsford, Ontario on Highway 6, worth the drive anyday.  They have a Lemon Buttermilk Pie that is the best thing you will ever have on your plate.  I would suggest calling ahead if you are doing a drive by pick up as they sell out quite quickly, but are more than happy to accommodate any special orders.

And to get you in the Christmas Spirit, I have 2 new pattern releases at Knitpicks which I am sure you will enjoy:

Brava Holiday Tree Skirt

Brava Holiday Afghan

Happy Fall Knitting!!!

2013 Knitting Pattern A Day Arrives

Received a very exciting package today, copies of the 2013 Knitting Pattern A Day.  Two of my patterns are featured:

The Gambler (September 9 & 10) and

Kobi~your eReader Cover.  (November 15, 16 & 17)

Along with over 100 other amazing patterns as well.  I hope you will pick one up to enjoy throughout the year, or as a special gift for the knitter in your life.

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Knitting-2013-Day-Day-Calendar-Susan-Ripley/9781449419264-item.html?ikwid=knitting+calendar&ikwsec=Home

Day 23 - Great WIP Cleanout

Imagine my surprise when I arrived at the cottage over a week ago to find another Butterfly Shawl cocooning on our bench.  It took another few days for this lovely creature to spread its wings and fly, but I did manage to catch this breath taking shot prior to it fluttering away!

So for the great WIP Cleanout, I know have left
maze sock
mosiac sock
peartree sweater
Apple of My Eyelet Socks

Once I finish a weeks worth of laundry I will pick my next item which according to the Great WIP cleanout rules will be the only item I touch until it is completed. (well, maybe?)

DAY 12 - Great WIP Cleanout

Look what landed in my Japanese Maple Tree this morning, the elusive Butterfly Shawl, I hear the pink colouration is very rare and I was extremely lucky to have my camera near by to grab this shot before it fluttered away.

I wonder what will show up next in my garden?  Only 5 WIPS to go.

DAY 9 - Great WIP Cleanout

whoooooooo hooooooooo

#3 is off the needles, leaving 6 more WIPs to go.

Next up is the Pink Butterfly shawl.  Remember my rules, pick one item that needs to be completed and stay with it until it is done.

So magically over the next few days this Pink cocoon of yarn will transform itself into the beautiful Butterfly Shawl by Danielle Comeau

I wonder what I will choose to cross off the list once this is done?  Any suggestions. . .

Peartree sweater

navy merino/silk Butterfly Shawl

Maze Socks

Apple of My Eyelet Socks

Mosaic Socks

DAY 8 - WIP Catch Up

So . . . was going along just great with the great WIP cleanout, when a few too many hours gardening brought on Bursitis in my elbow (for anyone who has had this in a hip or joint that you must use all the time, I honestly don't know how you handled it).  In an elbow brace with meds, a situation that does not work well with trying to have a knit-a-thon or anything else for that matter.

That said, I have been moving along slowly, very, very slowly.  But I am working away on WIP #3 of nine.

Lucky #3 is a ribbed sock in Mulberry Stripes Kroy Sock Yarn (picked up on sale for 0.79 cents per ball from Michael's, yup thats right 0.79 cents - and I bought them all).  This is where we were when it was pulled out of storage.  I have been working on it for a few days.  Will post once it is completed. (but sock 1 is already off the needles, sock number two's heel has been turned and we are sprinting up the leg)

So for the Great WIP Cleanout that leaves 13 days to go and . . .
1. Peartree Sweater
2. Pink Butterfly Shawl
3. Blue Butterfly Shawl
4. Maze Socks
5. Apple of My Eyelet Socks
6. Mosaic Socks

Not sure what order I will tackle this in, but holy sock batman, my feet will be warm with winter!

And I might also point out that it has been over a week and I have still managed to resist the urge to cast on something new!  Wow - did not realize how hard that was going to be, but my goal was to finish all items on needles prior to starting anything and there are a whole bunch of people who will never let me forget that if I stray!

End of WIP Day 1

A picture is worth a thousand words, but today, it is worth 2 items crossed off the WIP list

And on top of the Tranquility Bolster Cushion, also completed are the Iron Knitter Socks worked in the amazing Zauberball yarn. 

So that leaves 7 WIP to complete, I wonder what will be completed next?