Somewhere I Got Lost

I got lost!  somewhere around row #5 near the double nupps--

but, I kept on knitting.  Of course, it will turn out alright, I said

as I still didn't have the correct stitch count on row # 7

"Throw in a lifeline" the notes declared!  who needs a lifeline??

not me, I said--I'll be perfectly fine--then when the stitch count

went really wracky!  I knew I was in trouble--only one thing to do--

rip, rip, rip!  and with NO lifeline to fall back on--

carefully, rip back--your work must not be moved

Now to pick up all those stitches without dropping any

and--of course, the stitches are picked up backwards--

best thing to do is knit into the back of the stitch and it will

correct itself--right facing knit stitch! yay!

All 65 stitches back on the needle--throw in a lifeline now???

would be smart--who said I was smart--not me!  

BAck on track!  and guess what--the reason I was lost--

it was an I D ten T error!  That meaning Me not reading

the pattern right!  

ok finished for June--waiting on July!  

Marled Yarn

Marled yarn hats 

Some of my marled yarn--years ago during a silk spinning workshop,

we learned how to marl yarn--we had several single thin yarns, and

our instructor suggested plying 3, 4, or 5 singles together and

guess what?  you get a marled yarn.

most of my single yarns become marled as I ply from a ball--

center pull and outside yarn.

YAY! Finished Stuff!!

So happy!  So Glad!  I finally got motivated to do some UFOs

There are sewing projects and knitting projects

Bonnie Hunter's latest adventure "Unity Quilt Along" Quiltville

Had step 8 last week--I didn't do that last step; just ready to end

with step #7 and call it quits-it's big enough for a queen size bed--

will think about adding borders otherwise, I like it as is!

Holy SMokes--this looks so good when photographed.

when I work on something for awhile, I don't know if it's going to turn

out like I want it too.  But, this did just find using fabric from my stash.

Fort Worth Fabric Studio hosted this ultimate picnic sew along.

There will be a summer one and an autumn one--always fun! 

and you can buy the kits too if you wish.

Finished this hat! from handspun--don't know the fiber content but it

feels like rayon (don't know why I would spin rayon--that goes to the

fact I haven't placed spinning content on my spun fiber--shame on me!

This pattern was Orange Smoothie and named "Proximity Hat"--

easy knit--guess that's why it took me so long to finish!

Tiny!

Can we say tiny??  I like working normal size, but sometimes there are those patterns that require some tiny pieces.  I came across this website  take a look and you'll think I"ll never work that tiny--

our friend, many moons ago, knit a jock strap with toothpicks!  It was super tiny--she made it for her daughter's Ken doll!  It was great fun!

June Brings...................

What does month of June bring to your soul?  A newness?  A new beginning?  A chance for redemption?  Lost Love found?  Family togetherness?  Maybe all those things..
for me, June will bring a chance to begin NEW knitting patterns--maybe a new spinning fiber.

First off the chance to knit some mysterious fingerless gloves!

Designed by Erica Mount with clues released every week beginning June 1--oops!

Already late for this one--but there is a week to catch up.

My spinning wheel is going to freak out--I have some luxurious stuff to spin

50% tencel (which I don't usually spin) blended with 50% merino wool--that

makes this a winner for spinning.

Origami Face Mask DIY

This came up on my read one day--I enjoy doing origami and thought this was a super way to make a mask- from

These instructions and video are provided by Aplat

Patriotic Sewing!

Diary of a Quilter has the easiest way to sew a small 

patriotic US flag

these could be placemats, table runners, wall decorations.

It's quilt as you sew!

Check it out!

Here is another "Freedom" sewing adventure--designed by Charisma Horton

Love the look of this Freedom Quilt!  Why not use your stash!