Just like with quilting I am always looking. Trips to the yarn store are almost as much fun as trips to the quilt shop(s). When I went to Portland for my niece's wedding in 2011 I found a lovely yarn shop. I picked some yarn, a pattern and needles. Didn't start on it while I was there. I did start on it last fall. Then stopped because I didn't think I could do the pattern. I let it rest a bit and the pattern got easier. LOL. This is my shawl in progress. I hope to finish it this year. It is a complicated pattern for me so I tend to work on it for short periods of time.
(BTW on the same block where I found the yarn shop there was a bead shop and a quilt shop...heaven) .
Every other year the guild I belong to has a quilt show. As a part of the show we raffle off a quilt and a doll. The doll is an American girl doll complete with as many outfits as the guild can get made, a bed, a clothes rack and a set of plastic drawers to keep all her stuff in. I really am not very good at garment sewing so I usually try to knit something. For the show coming up this fall I knit a dress
(pattern from Ravelry).
And a shawl in case it gets cold out. (I think this was a free pattern, but not on Ravelry).
I also found an adorable skirt and a cable top I want to make before the show. It is in the fall so I can do it.
I am working on some Christmas gifts too. Maybe I will get them done before December.
I won a magazine from Sue (here) She designed the cover piece! How cool is that? I am going to try making this one, but I think I need to dust off the crochet hook first.
Happy stitching
Update: When I took the picture of the shawl, I saw I made a big mistake way back . I will unravel and start all over again. Thee mistake is a whole row and very obvious. :(
What a darling little doll dress and shawl! Your other work is beautiful too. I couldn't crochet or knit if my life depended on it! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteThe last thing I crocheted was 42 years ago, a baby blanket for my oldest daughter! I sat under that thing all summer working on it, whew! Your afghan and the shawl are both beautiful, I missed the mistake though. The dress for the doll is adorable, too. Enjoy your many talents!
ReplyDeleteYour knitting is beautiful. I don' t see the mistake you say you need to unravel... Have fun dusting off your crochet hook! That scarf will be a fun project.
ReplyDeleteBeth the blanket and shawl are beautiful. You do beautiful work. I also like the dress and shawl. I can't wait to see the shawl when you finish it.
ReplyDeleteLovely work! My Mom used to knit and she could knit anything! We all have our talents.
ReplyDeleteLiri
Your knitting is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely projects! I had to give kintting and crochet when it started causing troubles with my right hand/wrist and arm. Knit the occasional scarf every other year.
ReplyDeleteI love the doll outfit! I would never try to knit a doll dress. The crocheted afghan is lovely as is the shawl. I used to crochet a lot, but haven't for a long time. The only thing I knit now is baby hats for the hospital and I don't get very many of those made these days. I think you have enough to keep you busy for a while. Hee Hee!
ReplyDeleteI love that purple knit... what is the pattern for that stitch. Now that I've finished my afghan its time to finde a new pattern to work!
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