Shawl update 1…

 

Here is the first update on the “Haiti” auction shawl.  I know that st st would curl but, I had hoped that with the YOs on the ends in this pattern, it would alleviate the curling.  Well, no so, I am going to “frog” it and do a garter stitch rendition and perhaps add YOs in the center as well.  Wish me luck, I want this to be a comfort shawl, not really going for fancy, just comfort, squooshy, and functional but, with a nice drape so, your suggestions are very welcome as WE set out to make this fundraising shawl.

“Keep on Clickin’”

Emerald

Haiti Shawl Auction!

 

Just a quick note to let all of you know, I am working on a very basic, yet full of LOVE shawl to auction off for Haiti.  100% of the auction funds will be donated to The American Red Cross International Fund for Haiti’s beautiful people in their time of financial and loving need.

Please consider giving a go at the auction once this shawl is complete.  I will publish a post here, showing it’s stages.  The shawl is from the “Grandma Six’s Shawl” pattern, you can see it here.

Thank you to “KnitSix” for writing out a functional and comforting shawl, that I felt was perfect for this purpose.

Come back often, love to all of you and God Bless!

“Keep on Clickin’”

Emerald

Another Hat…

 

Not really, this is a special hat, (although the photo is too blue) it is going to a good friend who’s Father is fight the big “C” fight. 

“B” requested this hat a few weeks ago, like before Christmas and as is life, the hat got done but, the socks she also requested have met their demise twice, having to be frogged.  I purchased an emblem from the Tennessee Titans to sew onto the socks and the sewing machine was not set properly and ripped the emblems and the socks too so, I had to cast them back on.  I was darn near in tears because, I wanted them to be special and now the “special” part is worthless.

So, here is the hat, it will go out in the mail and the socks will follow shortly, without emblems. No, I am not happy about this but, these last few months have not been good on the knitting/dying mojo with mishaps and shipping delays.

Anyway, if you can find a moment to say a prayer for my friend’s Father it would mean a lot and help her Father get his health back and kick the big “C" in the butt.

God Bless and…”Keep On Clickin’”

Emerald

Just a Random Mood…

 

Meet, “Cleatus” he was a gift from my Hubby.  I have always loved Cleatus as a computer animation on Fox Sports, and enjoyed how they would make him jump and shimmy during the games.  Many times I thought about ordering him from Fox’s website, and never did.  Well, this past Christmas, this is one of the goodies my Hubby got me, and I gotta say, I’m tickled, lol. 

You see, I played Women’s Pro Football for the Columbus Comets for, four years, and really loved it.  I became part of a family of women that learned to play for the love of the game, and traveled to other states with that fire in our hearts that comes with passion for a sport or any venture that one holds dear.  The time I spent on that team gave me more memories of a different type than most women.  There was a camaraderie that you can only get through blood, sweat, and tears that I can only slightly equate to the feeling of those I have served in the military with.  It’s a special feeling in your soul, it will always be a part of me so, along with my uniform, helmet, pads, scars, healed bones and photos, news clippings, and cleats…I have Cleatus.  Thank you dear and a shout out to the “Columbus Comets!” 

Yarn is in the pots…lol.

“Keep on Clickin’”

Emerald

What is sexier?

 

This or…

this? 

I say, both are sexy.  Why you ask?  Because this is the same Man, doing things that make me happy.  He cleans when he knows I could really use the help, and he helps with the yarn business by, skeining, moving water, building the dye studio or just being cute and modeling a customer’s order for me.  He is adorable isn’t he?  Gentlemen, this is what many women (not all) consider awesome, sexy men.  Men who help in all aspects of life to include mundane household work.  Both of us bring home the bacon, and both of us fry it up in the pan to raise our 4 children. 

HE is the sexiest man on earth to me.  Thank you Darling, I love you.  Now I will stop making some of you hurl, and get back to the knitting/crocheting/dying part of these posts, lol.

A little quirky, that I made when my other one could not be found.  I present my crocheted, iPod snuggy… I made this because, well, I couldn’t find the first one I had and I was able to add a little pocket to this one too, lol.  I will post the final picture with the pocket but, this one was easy, and quick to make.  There is more knitting to come in photos.

One more note….raw fleece is coming soon!!!  Our dear Kendra, has “procured” 3 bags of raw fleece and is getting it to our studio very soon.  Needless to say, she and I are very excited, and will be washing, combing and carding to our hearts contents, for spinning pleasure very soon.  We will take photos to share of each step of that process with all of you.

Happy New Year, and lots of love to all of your families.  May this be a loving, and prosperous year for all.  Amen.

“Keep On Clickin’”

Emerald

Girlfriend Hat Continued...

Finished off the decreases during my lunch break! Now for the ear flaps, strings, pompoms, and it will be complete. I am so excited for Man-Cub to give it to her!!!

The Girlfriend Hat!

This is one of the things I have been knitting for Christmas. The Man-Cub asked that I make it after seeing one in a store, he felt I could make a better, and warmer one so of course my heart melted and I cast-on.





I love that kid! Here is the lovely Girlfriend's, girlfriend hat...

I'll be back with more going-ons, just wanted to drop in and wish all of you a Belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

"Keep On Clickin'"
Emerald

Just Hillary and Homemade Patterns…

Hola Everyone!  I want to share my latest yarnie blessing!  Look what my JH Sister sent to me! It is amazing…made me teary, lol, because it is PERFECT.  I present this lovely package to all of you my friends from a dear friend on Ravelry who shares my admiration and support for the dear Lady Hillary…. These are the wonders that my lovely friend sent me for our Christmas Swap.  Am I blessed or what?!  She sent me everything I could ever want and things I have lusted after and just haven’t gotten for myself.  I lurve you JH Sister!  Thank you! 

What you are looking at is:

Cables for my KP circs, Harmony Circ tips!!!  I have lusted these for a while! Row counter, stitch markers, embroidery needles, yummy amethyst cotton yarn, Lindt Milk Chocolate, Bath Fizzers in Lavender, Lavender linen spray, an adorable pattern book (that I plan to use to make goodies for my daughters), and everything came in the coolest and most beautiful drawstring bags to keep them safe in my chaotic knittng bags, lol.

Again, thank you dear friend for a wonderful gift swap and the obvious thought you put into it, you really made my week!

On the Knitting front, this is one of the things I have been playing with…

I call it the “Slot Scarf”, if you look at the far top end you will see a piece that is knit side to side hanging from the edge of the rest of the scarf, that is knit part of the way with a slight upward increase and then abandoned to knit the scarf body, once I finished knitting the body lengthwise, I will attach the side to side knitting like a selvedge would be connected, either with an invisible stitch or knit them together, we shall see.

The recipient can than wrap it around their neck, take the body tail and pull it through the “slot” and it will keep it comfortably, and neatly in place.  I may end up making a few of these for a few other folks for Christmas.

There has been more dying and by the graces the rest of my yarn should be here by mid-week next week.  It is crazy busy and amazingly satisfying, to have so many loving people want my yarn and create beautiful things from it.  The last of the yarn is my base for my Vampire line of socks and I am hoping to get it all dyed, packed and shipped off to customers and “My Sister’s Whimsy” before Christmas so, let the clock tick, I got a deadline to meet! giggle

  Take good care of each other and “Keep On Clickin’”

Emerald

Arrivals!

Hi Folks!  It’s Kendra, Ez’s attempt-it-all assistant.  Wrestling a teething squishy girl and trying to make updates without actually juggling the baby, laptop and camera.

HAPPY DAY!  We got deliveries today from two suppliers and Ez’s hands were itching to turn the blank skeins into something new and beautiful.  We put the new dyes to good use! 

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Sharing a few pictures of the process this evening.  Ez does not stop to smile for a camera.  Though I did get a shot of her chuckling “I’m working!”  through the jungle of drying yarn.

Although some of our favorite fibers are still on backorder, we’re getting done what we have and hoping the rest comes in sooner rather than later.  So many ideas beating down the walls to get out! 

A lovely winter cold knocked us down for a few weeks, but, much like Chumbawamba, we got up again and there are boxes packed and ready to fly out the door in the morning. 

There is also a fresh supply of drool-worthy yarn at My Sister’s Whimsy!

“Keep On Clickin’”

Emerald and Kendra

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

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As I open this post, I am listening to the blender whirring as my Husband makes waffles for the family.  I hear, chatter at the table as two out of my four children create beauty with crayons and paper, they are making their Big Brother a Birthday card.  The sun is up and peaking through the slats in the blinds, filtering light on to the plants that sleep lazily at one of the windows.  The youngest is asking for juice, and hovering around her Daddy and the oldest Son is still sleeping.

 

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The oldest Son will officially be 17 years old in a little over 14 hours.  He becomes a 17 year old young man at 11:27pm tonight and the memories and images of that beautiful Thanksgiving night are still crisp in my mind and heart even today.  Time waits on no one and makes a Mother very misty.

I am Thankful for all of this, I am thankful for a home that all of this can take place in.  I am Thankful for God who watches over my family and all that comes of His love.

The Husband has just brought me my waffle and placed it on a TV table so, that I can continue to write this and I am thankful because, the dynamics of today’s family are so starkly different from yesteryear.  I am a woman who’s Husband has brought HER breakfast without a qualm.  Times have changed and I am thankful for a Husband who loves me equally and shares in the joys of raising a crazy full household of 4 children, two FT working parents and indulges my need to own our Yarn dying business as well.  I am blessed and God is in all that I am thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from our family to yours.

Above you saw an adorable little boy modeling the hat his Mommy made for him.  His Mommy requested hand dyed worsted weight Merino from Emerald Isla yarns in blues, rusty browns and cream and she made that adorable hat that her sweet Son is sporting for the photo.  Life is good and art is one of it’s outlets.

Thank you Amy for sharing this adorable shot and we look forward to many more.

God Bless and “Keep On Clickin’”

Emerald

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