Completed Project: Frosty Pink Star Crossed Beret

Cast On:
June 24, 2009

Bind Off:

June 28, 2009

Yarn:
Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted #17 Pink Frost

Inspiration:
Star Crossed Slouchy Beret by Natalie Larson

Needles:

US size 10 and 11 circulars

Yardage:
About one half of a hank. {one hank is 216 yards}

Modifications:
I didn't make any modifications to this pattern.

Enjoyment Factor: 10

Good Things:
This was the first time I have worked with Malabrigo.

It is a great yarn with beautiful color and is very soft for wool. The pattern is great for a beginner cabler.

Bad Things:
Nothing bad to say about the pattern!

Ugly Things:
Not much ugly to say about this pattern either. I loved it!!

Completed Project: Girly Pink Ruffles

Cast On:

June 28, 2009

Bind Off:
July 4, 2009

Yarn:

Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted #17 Pink Frost

Inspiration:

Just Enough Ruffles by Laura Chau

Needles:
US size 9 circulars

Yardage:

About one and a half hanks. {one hank is 216 yards}

Modifications:

I didn't make any modifications to this pattern.

Enjoyment Factor: 10

Good Things:

This was the second time I have worked with Malabrigo. It is a great yarn with beautiful color and is very soft for wool. The pattern is simple, but with the wraps and turns, it doesn't get boring.

Bad Things:

Wraps and turns aren't my favorite thing to do and I did had a problem with the number of wraps I had at one end of the scarf compared to the other. But other than that. . . it was fun to knit.

Ugly Things:

Not much to say ugly about this pattern. I loved it!!

Show Momma Some Love!

This is a picture of my three sons trying to get on my lap!

What can I say about them . . . I love them and they love me!

An Amazing Weekend!

This has been an amazing weekend for me for several different reasons:

First, Saturday was my 35th birthday and I am proud to say that! My sons have been counting down the days until my birthday. I think it was because they want it to be closer to their birthday. To bad that's not until September and December! HA..HA, they've got a long wait!!

My husband never knows what to get me, so he and the kids took me shopping for my birthday. I got 4 brand new bras and 2 night gowns. For all you ladies out there, you know buying bras and finding that one that fits like a soft leather glove is not easy! But I managed to find 4 and with girls the size of mine, they did not come cheap! He said he didn't know it was such a big deal buying bras, but now he understands. I also got my once a year special treat. . . my Carvel Ice Cream Cake! YUMMY!!!

Second, my husband managed to get the whole weekend off, Saturday and Sunday, and that is a rare thing! So, it was nice having him home with us. I don't know how he didn't get any phone calls from work, but he didn't. :) We never go out, but we did get a chance to watch a movie together on Sunday afternoon. We watched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. What a wonderful movie! I did find it a little sad. I can't imagine watching everyone around me die and seeing my child's father turn into an infant! Just amazing!!

Third, Mother's Day! My oldest son, made me a gift at school and it was so cute. It was a magic wand that if I tapped him on his head 3 times, my wish for the day would come true. You know I tapped that little head several times yesterday!! Like I said, I watched a movie with the hubby. The kids kept the visits to Crazy Town, the crying, momma I need, he looked at me, you get the point, to a minimum. I got money from the boys for what else, YARN!!! OH, and did I mention that I did not cook or clean for two days!!!! :D

I wish for more days like these. Well, I can wish! I hope everyone had a weekend as great as mine and to all you mother's. . . Happy Mother's Day everyday!!!!

Knit Picks City Tweed Yarns

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This is the newest yarn to my stash. It is Knit Picks City Tweed yarns. I purchased two of the double knit or dk weight in Tabby { the brown } and sixteen of the Porpoise { the blue-gray}. I also bought two of the heavy worsted or hw in Blue Blood { the reddish-maroon }. It is beautiful yarn and is very soft. The prices are great too!

Yummy Tweed

Here is the newest addition to my yarn stash. I know, do I really need more yarn? The answer to that question is, Yes. Yes, I do!! This is the yummy Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed I purchased from Little Knits. The colors are Paper Rose {pink}, Autumn {light brown}, and Festival {light purple}.

Happy Easter!

Have a happy and safe Easter holiday!

New Tweed Yarn - - Oh, My!!

For all you tweed yarn lovers out there, guess what? There's a new tweed yarn coming to town! I just got my new Knit Picks April 2009 catalog in the mail and on the inside back cover was a wonderful surprise!

City Tweed is the new yarn that will be available late this month. Here is how it is described: "This yarn begins with alpaca and Merino fibers dyed two different colors and then blended together to make a subtly rich, lustrous heather. We chose neutral colored Donegal tweed nebs to incorporate into the 2-ply yarn. The high ratio of nebs give City Tweed a traditional appeal. The use of Merino and alpaca makes if soft and warm."

It says the DK weight will start at $3.99/50 gram ball and HW weight starting at $7.99/100 gram ball.

From the photo of the inside back cover, I am so excited about this yarn! :) I love tweed yarn but it can be expensive. This yarn reminds me of the look of the Rowan Felted Tweed. I can't wait to order some of this little bit of tweed heaven!