Sheila Loves to Knit

We just returned from Oregon to see the kids. We had a great time. They grow so fast. Victoria is as tall as I am, but has passed me up in her shoe size. I  wonder what is happening to these children's feet now-a-days! They are huge. I  finished Victoria's Balmoral vest and matching scarf. It fits her perfect. I used the Queensland Kathmando Aran yarn and  the yarn it is even more wonderful after washing. She picked out the yarn and the pattern.

Hydrangea Fair Isle Slouch Hat

I enjoyed designing this pattern and it was a very fun knit. It is knit in the round and charts are included. PDF download $5.00
 

Alicia's Fair Isle Cowl

Pattern is a fast knit  in the round on size 8 . PDF download $3.00

Cables & Lace Fingerless Gloves

Knitted on double points in the round with chart included. I wanted a fingerless glove that held it's shape. I think I have achieved this goal in this design. I like a fingerless glove to fit snug. I sometimes turn it upside down to keep my fingers warm. :O) PDF downoad $3.00.
 

Fair Isle Class

 I have been teaching at the Local yarn shop, "Debbie Macomber's A Good Yarn Shop" in Port Orchard, WA and I am going to post some of my students hats. They did an excellent job and their hats are beautiful. I will post more pictures as they complete their hats. This Dorothy's beautiful hat.

This Adriene's lovely hat.

Christine's lovely, fun "Bling Fair Isle Hat"

Dylan-His first trip to the dentist, Age 2,

"No Way!She is not going to get in my mouth".
 

Our Little Dylan

 

Cables & Lace, Head Band, Neck Warmer, Fingerless Gloves FO

 

This is a versatile pattern to either keep your neck or head warm on those chilly winter days . Great for skiing. PDF Download $3.00 Knitted in the round, chart included.
 

Original Design November 09 
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Landen's Buffalo Scarf FO

Wild Fibers Buffalo one Skein

FO Central Park Hoodie for Victoria

Yarn Used:Dream In Color Shiny Moss

Where have you been, Sheila?

I have had a long absent from blogging and other things in my life. As some of you know, my life was busy taking care of my ill and elderly parents.  I love them both dearly and feel very fortunate to be able to be with them as much as I was the last 6 years. Between myself, and my sisters, they got the the very best care possible. My Mom passed away on 2007 on October 21st and my dad, the end of May 2009. They are out of pain and suffering they endured with their illness. I have loving memories of both of them and they are always with me. It gets easier as the days go, on as this has been the first opportunity I had felt like sharing. Hopefully I can get actively blogging again.

I wondered what will I do???? Well, the LYS shop stepped right in with encouragement and ideas to fill hours and the emptiness I thought I would feel. I am designing and teaching at Debbie Mac Combers "A Good Yarn Shop" in Port Orchard, WA. Everyone is so wonderful and caring. I love them all.

Many of you enjoyed my pictures and stories of our little male doxie, Moose. I am sorry he also passed away a couple of days after my dad. He was our special little guy. We do have a new Doxie, (Sir Miles) who fills the void from our lost of Moose, but will never take his place.

Hydrangea Fair Isle Doll Vest

Just finished my Teddy doll Vest. What do you think, does it capture my Hydrangea Garden colors?This was a very fun project. You can purchase it for $5.00 as a PDF download or if you prefer a hard copy, please email me. Thanks 
 

Sir Miles

Our new baby! 7 months old.

J's Fair Isle Hat

An Original Fair Isle Hat Pattern available for Pdf download $5.00. A great pattern for a beginning Fair Isle project.

Fair Isle Slouch Hat

Fair Isle Slouch Hat by Designs by Sheila Joynes

Pattern availabe for pdf download for $5.00

Email for paypal invoice: luv2knit3@aol.com

Pattern details: Jamieson yarn spindrift six colors. needle size 2.75-3.00mm

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Victoria's Purple Wallaby

Victoria says, "I would wear it every day, all day if I could, it's beautiful"   

Malabrigo Worsted Wallaby, size Petite

Busy making Wallaby's For Grandchildren

 

Dylan's First Birthday Party. Seahawk color Wallaby.

Me & My Dad Sweater

The last couple of weeks,I have been knitting shop samples for Lamb's Ear Farm, Tacoma, WA

Fiber Trends Pattern size 2
Yarn Cascade 220 superwash
Color: Green Heather
Needle size 5 and size 7
three skeins

Child's Contrast Striped Sweater from Rowan Pure Wool Family Book

Child's Contrast Striped Sweater from Rowan's Pure Wool Family Book
This was knitted for a Shop Sample :Lamb's Ear Farm, Tacoma, WA  Size 3-4
Needle
US 4 / 3.5 mm
US 7 / 4.5 mm Yarn
Rowan Pure Wool DK
5 skeins = 680.0 yards (621.8m)
Colorway
Shale 002
Rowan Pure Wool DK
1 skeins Anthracite 003
Very Quick Project!  I had to go up one needle size.

Fetching Fingerless Gloves

Fetching design by Cheryl Niamath. Pattern is free at knitty.com I used just a little over one skein of the Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran on a size 6 double points.