Why my Sister Rocks

A Berroco Pattern. I'm pretty sure the link's on her blog. I got the yarn too, in a very Birthday Massacre purple and black colorway, and was just going to make a fuzzy scarf, but she was the one that dug up this great pattern. He's so squishy and has a little belly ... he's so cuddly.

Mini Skull & Cross Bone Hat

Okay since I've been knitting baby things I thought I'd punk it up a little.

I started it on the 20th and finnished it on the 23rd July. Not sure I like the pattern but easy to do.

Crochet cat toys

Kitty play time!

LAVORTON

LAWAWA


LAPISTOLAID


TETEDEMORT

Ok, they are kinda freaky but... I stuffed them with catnip!
=^.^=

Cool Knitting Tshirts

ok, i have found some cute t's on cafepress.com but was curious where you have found your fun knitting related t shirts? I would love to have a few to sport my hobby as well as cover my bod. Thx all!! Hope summer is treating you well!

Threadbangers?

Has anyone ever heard of the site Threadbangers? It seems to be a DIY (rock oriented?) site with a forum, blog, and series of instructional online videos.
Here are some of the things I liked...
Dimebag Darrell stencil

Too bright for me, but so cute - made from those rainbow bed sheets that were so popular in the early 80s

Skeleton Bag

Lots of great ideas on there, even if there's not enough fiber arts.

First Sock Ever

It's really simple, but I really couldn't see myself doing it. My mother helped me the whole time, and I can't believe I did it...now for the other one.

How Punk is This

I am away this weekend on a Christmas in July Knitting Retreat hosted by my LYS. So I am off to the Local Scout camp only about 20 mins away to look like a total bogan and sit knit and relax. Listen to my ipod loudly and enjoy a few delicacies that are all home cooked to keep us all going.

Ill have a full report on my Blog when I get home on Sunday night.

Clown Head Gear

Finished up a couple clown hats and wanted to post them. There are a couple different views of them on my blog if you are really into clown hats.

Knitting up a storm

Over the past few weeks I've been knitting up a storm.

I am knitting for friends, my kids, myself and for charity. Plus started a quilt for stepson #2.

Here is a pic of Fetching I made for myself.

I LOVE them.

Take a look at my blog to see other items I've made recently.

What do ya' think?

Trying to write a pattern...this is what I have so far...

More pictures on my blog.

Latvian mitterns

I saw these mittens in the last issue of Vogue Knitting and really wanted to try to make them, even though I was a bit intimidated. I learned several new techniques and found out it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be.

Slave to the Grind.......

I am still wading through the yarn to make stock for Country Treasures in Crookwell. This week so far I have finished a 3 month Cardigan and beanie set and a new born crochet Jacket. Not to bad when I work 40 hours a week in a regular job.

The 3mth Cardigan in 8 ply Superfine Mudgee wool in Rose.

The matching hat to go with the cardigan.

The little Motif Jacket in 3 ply superfine supersoft baby wool in mint.

I am in a Skid Row mode as I heard them in the car tonight driving home and thought 'Slave to the Grind' was a good one with just 130 balls of yarn to go for stock to be made with.

And a quiz for Joey too!

What kind of house rabbit are you? created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as The Athlete If there was such a thing as the Bunny Olympics, you'd win the Gold. (photo: Hocus) The Athlete 81% The Digger 75% The Snuggle Bunny 69% The Chewer 56% The Toys-R-Us Kid 50% King of the House 44%

Almost snowed under in Downunder

I have been very Busy working for Country Treasures making garments from Premmie to size 4 and here is just a small selection of what is to be made. A shipment of 150 balls of wool in 2 different plys was sent to me and in just 2 weeks I have knitted through 12 balls and made all of these.

This is a 8ply ( worsted) cardigan and hat in size 2 before it got its buttons.

A premmie cardigan in baby yarn and below a newborn size.

Finally a Size 1 jumper that I just finished today.

We have a winner!

We have a winner for our stitch marker contest. I put the names of everyone who has posted or commented before May 10th on a numbered list courtesy of www.random.org came up with #10, who happens to be gothknits.

Congrats, lady! These will be on their way to you as soon as I get your address.

Knitting my long hat in a Militaristic Clown Uniform

I was out and about in Homestead Pa working on my latest clown hat.

It is made from Red Heart and in this picture it is tuck up inside itself. The item looks like a fairly average clown hat. It pulls out to be around fifteen feet long. This is funny when on stage with a lot of clowns.

There is a picture of the thing sstreatched out bellow. I have more pictures from my practice on my blog.

Funk Rock / Block or Froggg

This is the rest (53 gr) from the sockproject with Socks that rock, some days ago. And the pattern Executive Funk by Marnie MacLean.

Can´t make up my mind. Will I use those? Would you? When? Looks nice on others, feels clumsy on me...or...? Just to get used? To block or to frogggg...

Grimm's Sister - Pepper's Orange Tote Muppet

My sister made this bag she's calling an Orange Tote Muppet. She's on ravelry as pepperbal. I wish she'd write a relative version of the pattern for me b/c I'd like to make a Birthday Massacre Purple Tote Muppet.

Free Pattern Alert!

I've finally finished the pattern for the skull cable hat I've been working on f-o-r-e-v-e-r. The links are on the sidebar of my blog

Socks That Rock Over Cable

Socks that Rocks lightweight from Blue Moon Fiberarts. Färg; Corbie. 100 &% superwash merino.

And the pattern: Yarn Over Cable, from the book Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch.

Yepp, this is my first completed pair of toe-up and I love them! And If I keep them as "bedsocks" I will have some yarn left..
…exactly 53 gram left after the socks done, will it be enough for a pair of Marnie Maclean - Lace Wristlets? :0)

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

My Southwestern knitting

I have been homesick for the Southwest ( I moved to the East coast several years ago) so I refinished some furniture and recovered a pillow making my home look a bit more Southwestern. I did modular knitting for the pillow using scrap yarn. A fun way to use up some of your leftovers...

Lets go back in time to 1942

Take a step back to 1942 when you would be on rations in Australia but needing to knit your bit for the guys on the Kokoda Track or thru the many other conflicts about. I have found one of those books that had the saving patterns and tips of the day and took to knitting the spiral socks from it so far and love the way it goes and the feel to the whole idea of re creating these patterns that were such a staple.

I am alive and have been rather busy with exhibitons and conventons but time to return to normal and being more active again.

I think I didn't show you those yet...

My Buccaneers Booty Socks have been done for a while now, I just did not find the time to post them here yet.

I dyed the red myself and the black are overdyed leftovers - not really solid black now, but I like it.

What I did not like about those socks was the fair isle part, it is nothing I enjoy. I really like the results, but the process is making me to go insane.









And this adorable little monster has been made for my son as part of a Crochet-A-Long on Ravelry. We had a basic receipe for those little guys and I decided to add fun fur as crazy hair and mismatched buttons for the eyes.

Otherwise, I kept it simple because it is supposed to be a toy for a 3 year old - I don't want to risk any choking or other injuries.

Finally the bucaneers are done!

I don't post often - I have turned into more of a punk lurker... sorry!

However, I finished my bucaneer booty socks over the weekend! I used the last of my naturespun from my mittens. It worked out to almost the exact right amount!! I made them a little big, hoping that they will felt a little when I wear them, like a fair isle mitten.

Thanks for the inspiration!
And Happy KNitting!