Noro Tovesta Bag

What's not to love about NORO KUREYON???

I felted this bag instead of lining it according to the pattern.

The pattern is by

Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton

from Noro: Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton Book 2

Another Cool Website

Check out KNITBEADS.COM

Free patterns, beads, books, paper crafts and more !!

New Plan for Koigu Shawl

I have frogged my koigu shawl and I plan to make this project instead:

Wool Peddler's Shawl by Cheryl Oberle in her book, "Folk Shawls"

Thanks to inspiration and tips from blogger Crispynoodleknits, I found this project on ravelry.

my koigu stash:

Stitch N Pitch

What a great way to celebrate my birthday this year !!

Stitch n Pitch Cleveland Indians Game July 10

Louise and Laila

I'm back from my 2nd AZIZA Retreat at 13 MOONS in Norwood, Ontario Canada.

Louise and Laila love their Interlacements Beaded Scarves !!

The theme for me this year was "sprouting seeds", a new beginning

Koigu Simple Yet Effective Shawl

I can't think of a better way to use up my stash of Koigu - 6 skeins purchased at Love to Knit's recent going out of business sale.

I found the FREE pattern surfing around on Ravelry - it can be found at

COSMICPLUTO KNITS BLOG

The Charlotte's Web Shawl pattern intrigued me for this yarn but I decided I wanted something easier to make. I am, however, incorporating the subtle color changing blending squence from the Charlotte's Web pattern into my Koigu Simple Shawl.

2 Beaded Scarves completed

I just finised these 2 beaded scarves for my 2 Canadian retreat leaders whom I am visiting again this summer.

Tiny Toes yarn from Interlacements and beads. The pattern is by Deanna Van Assche

First Pair of Socks Finished !

I finally finished my first pair of socks, Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock pattern and size 2 double pointed needles. The yarn colorway is Cracked Canyon 100% merino.

Blue Moon Fiber Arts

We love to knit socks

On the right and middle are 2 socks I made in recent Sock Classes.

The left is my first attempt at a real pair with Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock yarn.

And the Northcoast Knitting Guild really loves to make socks !!

Amanda's Squatty Sidekick

Check out Knitting Daily.com Free patterns for Amanda's Squatty Sidekick. Quick and easy,

I knit it with Manos del Uruguay 100% wool.

http://www.knittingdaily.com/freepatterns/

Bag of Diamonds

Another completed felted bag !!

From Knitter's Magazine, Winter 2005

SLIP STITCH pattern, fun, quick and addicting. I can't wait to make another one. Knit with BLACK Cascade 220 and the one and only self striping Noro Kureyon.

My bag was selected to be on the pattern page for this project on Ravelry !!

Felted Fido

A fabulous quick FIBER TRENDS pattern - knit with Cascade 220 and Berroco Hush. I made this for our Northcoast Knitting Guild Toy Competition meeting in May. Then we donate our toys after prizes are awarded.

Meet CLEO !!!

Yesterday we adopted this adorable 3 month puppie

a Sheltie mix female we named CLEO

from the Cleveland Animal Protective League

I'm ADDICTED to Ravelry!!

As I mentioned in my last post, I am now on

Ravelry --- my name is smiledr710

I have been busy posting pictures and descriptions of my projects. It is so well organized, easy to use. Much to my dismay, there were no groups established yet for some of my favorite projects...so, what did I do?? I created them myself!!

My first finished vest

I learned so much from making my first wearable garment that,

unlike a poncho or shawl, was actually designed to fit !!

I made 2 fronts, a back, a collar, and even

3 buttonholes !!

I used

Plymouth Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn

single strand

SEED STITCH throughout

and

Sarah James pattern #WV 301

My project was even selected to be on the Ravelry page for this pattern !!

Free Knitting Patterns at HowStuffWorks.com

I just discovered another website full of

more wonderful free patterns and detailed instructions.

TAKE A LOOK !!

HowStuffWorks.com

You Tube Knitting Instructions

I am so excited to see that there are so many instructional knitting videos on

YOU TUBE !!

I've been trying to make this MANOS YARN SCARF

called
"MY SO CALLED SCARF"

posted by

WINGEDSHEEP and you can find her You Tube instructions
HERE

FIONA ELLIS

I recently took 2 classes from the internationally known fashion knit designer,

Fiona Ellis.

How exciting to see the actual swatches and garments that went into writing her 2 recents books:

INSPIRED CABLE KNITS

and INSPIRED FAIR ISLE KNITS.

In my "Morphing Cables" class, I enjoyed following her guidelines for making cables that change and become other patterns.

The afternoon class, "The Amazing Slip Stitch Illusion" taught us several examples to add texture and colos.... follow the directions and magical illusions appear !

CLEVELAND KNIT OUT

What a great way to spend the last warm day,

85 degrees,

on the shores of Lake Erie

the Cleveland KNIT-OUT event 2007

Door prizes, demos, knitting, and more !!

Sponsored in part by

STITCH CLEVELAND

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Museum

Cleveland Browns football stadium

I'm back from vacation

For those of you who thought that I never made it back from my 50 year old

BIRTHDAY RETREAT, I'm here to tell you that,

YES I'M HERE and STILL KNITTING!!!

That's me on the right, with Laila, the goddess of

Aziza Healing Adventures.

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The most recent knitting project that I finished is the

FELTED OVEN MITTS from KNIT PICKS.

A quick knit and it felted beautifully.

FIRST PLACE Winner in my knitting guild's competition: Accessories category !!

Stay tuned for my next post with pictures from this Sunday's

KNIT OUT in downtown Cleveland !!

and, last but not least,

GO TRIBE !!