HYPHEN BOY MODULAR BAG PROGRESS

PROGRESS REPORT

I am doing 13 total tiers (one more to go!)

then on to the creative bottom.

I am making my purse with top handles only, NOT as a backpack, so I will not make

grommet holes on the last tier.

I love the colors and the Noro Kureyon goes a long way using this design.

I'm using 1 1/2 skeins Cascade 220 Black

1 1/2 skeins Cascade 220 Turquoise

3 skeins Noro Kureyon

Size 8 straight needles, I'm using circular for the bottom.

The "Good Scarf" Project

THE GOOD SCARF PROJECT

Inspired by the children's book

"KNITTING NELL"



"Nell knits ... a lot.
She knits blankets for new babies, socks and hats and mittens for the children's home, and scarves for everyone in her family.
What Nell doesn't do is talk a lot . . . not until a small, unexpected

moment in the limelight changes her life."

Check out the book and the lovely idea for the GOOD SCARF PROJECT.

Here's how it works:

"With the good scarf project, Nell and her friends hope to promote the idea of doing good while having fun knitting. An individual or group knits a piece of what will become a "virtual" scarf. Each section is knit in honor of something good."

A KNITTED CAR !!

SOCKTOBERFEST

Socktoberfest is a

month-long

celebration of socks.

The celebration features an ever-growing list of sock-related prizes

for which every participant is eligible.

click here

LOLLY KNITTING BLOG

the Socktoberfest central headquarters

"Everyone is welcome, whether or not you have a blog, or a digital camera."

The festival starts on October 1st.

I have just joined !!!

CHECK IT OUT!!!

Thunderstorms dampen Stitch N Pitch

Severe thunderstorms and traffic at a total stand still kept me from going to the Cleveland Indians Stitch N Pitch night a few days ago.

Silly me for trying to make plans on a "school night". Naturally after I turned around and came home, the weather cleared up. So I sat on my couch, knitting, and watching some of the game.

I sadly missed the event, but here's a great picture of two knitting wannabes, trying their hand at our precious craft at Wednesday's Stitch 'n Pitch. (Ann & Louise's husbands) "Perhaps they'll "get it" one day!!"

CLEVELAND KNIT OUT September 10, 2006

CLEVELAND KNIT OUT

Sunday, September 10, 2006

JOSEPH BETH BOOKSTORE in Legacy Village

Beachwood, Ohio

Chris Jr. & Sue

CO-CHAIRS Me & Miriam

Ann, our Newsletter Editor

Heidi, from
The Original Sewing & Quilt Expo

Miriam giving out raffle prizes

Prizes and free pattern leaflets were generously donated by

SPINRITE YARNS

Spinrite is the largest producer and marketer of craft yarn in Canada and one of the largest and fastest growing in the U.S.

Distributor of:

PATONS

and

BERNAT YARNS

Our grand prize winner, never too early to start learning to knit.

This is event is sponsored by the


CRAFT YARN COUNCIL OF AMERICA

and the

NORTHCOAST KNITTING GUILD

2 More Books and Double Pointeds

OK, as you can see from my ticker, I'm not buying yarn,

but do I have to stop buying books and needles too ???

So, for my new attempt at Knitting Socks, I have ordered from Amazon.com

the book, "KNIT SOCKS" by Betsy McCarthy

and from

Knit Picks size 1 and 2 double pointed needles......

In case I can't figure out the double pointeds..... I have ordered the book,

"SOCKS SOAR ON 2 CIRCULARS" by Cat Bordhi

3 BAGS FELTED

Cascade 220 and Crystal Palace Squiggle
modified SPRING FLING BAG

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"COMFORTABLE FELTED SWING BAG"

by: KNITTYCHICK.com

KARAOKE YARN

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LAMB'S PRIDE BULKY (color M-26 Medieval Red)

and BERROCO ZAP COLORS (#3456)

SPRING FLING BAG from the book "PURSENALITES" by Eva Wiechmann

Check out previous post "3 bags ready to felt" for BEFORE FELTING photos !

SEPTEMBER Knit for Charity: CUBS FOR KIDS

"Put a smile on the face of a homeless child..... "


is an organization that started out of love for knitting and love for children.

CUBS FOR KIDS, an organization that started out of love for knitting and love for children,

provides the bear cub, and the pattern for a sweater, hat and scarf.

Knitters provide their creativity and yarn and the bears are then gift wrapped and distributed in EARLY DECEMBER to children ages 3 - 6 in homeless shelters throughout the country.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION

or

click here

SECRET PALS 9

SECRET PALS 9

Signs ups are now open !!!

Deadline to sign up: September 30, 20062.

Matches will be distributed: On or before October 15, 20063.

Secret Pal dates: October 15, 2006 though January 31, 2007

For those of you who have been observing these secret pal exchanges from the sidelines, NOW is your chance to particpate. How fun to be on both the giving and receiving end.

There are 3 basic requirements:

1. Blog: Having a blog (or website) is mandatory for participating in this program.

2. You must set up an anonymous email address such as the free ones from Hotmail or Yahoo so you can contact your SP buddy without giving away your identity.

3. Minimum Contribution: $60 in US dollars over the course of the three months of the exchange. This does not include the value of your time if you make something or any postage costs. That's just $20.00 a month.

CHECK IT OUT AND MAYBE WE'LL BE SECRET PALS !!!