I found my yarn for the Bejeweled Scarf

Today's the last day to purchase the Bejeweled Scarf and have a large amount of the proceeds go F.I.R.E's Mogolia Project if you haven't gotten your pattern quick go now!!

I found two balls of Laines Du Nord Mulberry Silk in Black in my stash, so I'm knitting my Bejeweled scarf with it on my 6mm bamboo needles. I wanted to use my Como Seta ball that my secret pal, Smacked Knitless sent me, but *sigh* it wasn't enough yardage for the pattern and I don't have time to order another ball or hunt for it in my LYSs. I guess I'll have to find another pattern for that awesome blue heather silk yarn. Since I'm allergic to a lot of the fantastic luxury yarns out there and I haven't had time to go find some SWTC's soy silk or bamboo yarns, it's yummy silk for me!!

The Bejeweled Scarf Knitalong and donating to an excellent cause

So I signed up for Lolly's Bejeweled Knitalong today, I've been meaning to sign up since the day I purchased the pattern. Finally I stopped procrastinating enough to comment on Lolly's blog. If you are interested click on the Bejeweled Knitalong button and read Lolly's entry.

Just a little background on this pattern, the designer is Lisa Shobbana Mason (author of the book Yarnplay). she wears this awesome scarf in her author picture and is selling the pattern that is only available through her via PDF. The best part is Ms. Mason is donating $1.75/$2.25 cost to the Mongolia Project at F.I.R.E and Anichini will be matching the donation amount!! This non-profit organization transfers the warm winter goods (sweaters, scarves, mitts and other stuff items) donated via the Dulann project as well as medical and educational supplies as well as medical training to the people of Mongolia. Since the Russians left from their occupation of Mongolia, these people are trying to survive on very little in an extremely cold environment and this is a great way to help them. So take part in the knitalong by purchasing a pattern from Ms. Mason at her website. Even if you don't want to participate in the knitalong, please if you haven't already purchase the Bejeweled pattern, it's for a good cause as well as a lovely scarf to knit up even for those new to lace, like me!!

Frantic Holiday Knitting comes to an end

X-mas has come and gone, alas no more holiday knitting or crocheting to do till next year. I'm going to make crafted goods next year for x-mas and winter solstice gifts; however I'm going to start early and plan them like I said I was going to do.

I ended up yesterday franticly knitting and sewing in ends at x-mas breakfast at my in-laws! Good thing is I got them done in time to go to x-mas dinner at my partner's aunts house and was able to make our holiday dinner at my house without worrying about not having the other side of the families presents done. I hope they like them because I wasn't there to give them out. I know that my m-in-law liked them because she chose hers first and was happy when I told her she was aloud to have first pick!

Now it's time to start some knitting for me yay!! I also got an awesome present that was crafting related from my in-laws a organizer for my yarn and crafting stuff with wheels. Let's see how long it takes to fill it up, lol.

Hooray for FO's!!!

So I have finally had a chance to post my recent FO's on flickr! Yay, check them out.

1) Garter Stitch toque with ribbed edge and pom pom, in wonderful TLC aryclic. This is my first project in a round and I have learned my lesson to remember to pull those first stitches tight when changing needles (two circ method instead of DPN's). Next hat is for me :-D



2 & 3) Knitted washclothes in various patterns that I just knit up without any instructions. Some have a knit border and one has a seed stitch border. I used ribbing, seed, basketweave and just plain knit stitches, by far my favourite is the seed stitch one. I used Bernat's Handcrafter's cotton in Neptune Ombre, lemon swirl and I have one in the key lime pie colourway on needles.

Shiny and new

So I decided to try out blogger for my fiber/crafting journal because vox is just plain boring and I wanted to try something different from livejournal, which is where my personal journal is located.

I started knitting last month and haven't really stopped since then. Knitting fever has completely taken over and I haven't really touch any of my crochet projects since my first knitting class. So it's that time of year where most knitters and crocheters are frantically trying to finish their projects that they are gifting to their loved ones. The Winter Solstice is coming up so fast, but thank goodness all those who are getting gifts from me for the Solstice are awesomely patient. You know who you are and you rock! I am happy that most of the other gifts I'm working on are not due to around x-mas or after giving me time to work. I just started knitting in November and since then I haven't really touched my crochet hooks, except for the wonderful Brittany birch hook that I got from Smacked Knitless my secret lj pal. I <3>I've been procrastinating writing in this journal, but I've decided to stop stalling even if I am friendless so far. This is going to be where I can tab dump my knitting and crochet bookmarks, and talk obsessively about knitting and crochet or any crafting I'm doing without driving my poor LJ friends nuts.

So back to holiday knitting for me, pictures to come once I finish up some more projects.