Sheila Loves to Knit

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.

Rick

Prayers, Thoughts, Whatever you do

Local musician Rick Novito is fighting for his life right now on life support and in a coma. Please pray for him. He is a close friend of my family. If Rick leaves us it will be a very sad day for the Seattle music community.

Please pass this on and post it on your blog, share it with as many people as you can.

Edited to add:

Rick has now opened his eyes. He is still on full life support but he upgraded enough that they could perform dialasis on him. He is responding to people by winking and at times a tear will roll down his face when you are talking to him. So there is progress!

Killeany for Landen

This sweater is one I knitted for my grandson. It is a pattern called "Killeany". from the book called, "Aran Knitting" by Alice Starmore. I used the Knitpicks Wool of the Andes

100% Peruvian Highland Wool

Weight:

Worsted Weight

Gauge:

4.5 - 5 sts = 1" on #7-8 needles

Amount:

110 yards/50 gram ball (14 sks)

I knitted him the largest size (7-8) He is eight years old.

I am Back and FO: Elsinore Pullover

I won't go into lots of detail, but this is just a few of things that have happened  the last couple of months.

The last few months have been pretty dramatic for us. In October, we finally got married after 17 plus years.(This was a good thing), but on our wedding day we got a phone call that my sweet little Mom passed away. I was very sad and I will miss her, but know she is at peace and in a better place.  Two days after Mom passed, my dad became very ill and was admitted to the hospital. (He is okay now, thanks goodness!)

December we went back to Virginia to see my very ill father in law and two days after we left VA, we got a phone call on Christmas Day that he had passed. We flew back to VA for his funeral on New Year's Eve.

Believe it or not through all this, I have been knitting.

I finished two sweaters and 8 Cashmere scarves and one Musk Ox scarf.

The above sweater is:

Elsinore Pullover for my grandson, Landen age 8

size 33 inches
Jamieson Shetland
Simply Shetland  Double Knitting
Size 4 and 5 needle
started Dec 07 finished Jan 08
Designer Gregory Courtney

Cobweb 1-ply Heirloom Lace Knitting "Rosebud Shawl"

I am currently working on two main projects with deadlines. They both need to be complete by October, 15, 2007. The first project is the beaded shawl and the second one is this Cobweb Lace Shetland Shawl. The pattern is Sharon Miller's Heirloom Knitting called "Rosebud Shetland Shawl". I am using a one ply Cobweb Yarn from Jamieson & Smith Shetland Wool Brokers in the color White and on a size 4  Skacel Turbo Lace needle. This is my first time using the new lace needles from  Skacel and I love them. No slipping or dragging stitches. The points are just perfect for lace. They tell me they will be getting the zero sizes in after the first of the year, which I will need for some future projects. I am planning on making some other Ultralace patterns with some Grossamer CashSilk thread and another one  with the Grossamer 100% silk thread. The silk thread and the Cashmere Silk both have a beautiful Sheen. I am excited about knitting with both of these beautiful threads.

Beaded Eyelet

"Beaded Eyelet" a Shapely Shawlette by Judy Pascale is in process. I finished the first set of pattern.This was   started this on Friday 08/31/2007. I am enjoying the beading process. The crochet hook method is much nicer and easier than stringing the beads on the yarn before you start method. It is difficult to see the beads in the photo, but believe me, "they are there".

Victoria modeling her tenth birthday sweater.

Starsky Jr. I used Rowan Yorkshire Tweed dk in the color Frolic, which has been discontinued. The designer is Jordana Paige. Started July 2007 finished August 28. 2007.
Victoria's tenth birthday sweater

Vegetable garden 2007

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"Dylan Finally Arrived"

After 48.5 hours of labor and two hours of pushing Dylan finally arrived. I felt so sorry for my granddaughter. This first picture is of Great, Great Grandma and Dylan and the second picture is Tamara and Dylan.

"Hear ye, Hear Ye" I'm Starting A New Project"

This should be interesting!! It is called "Beaded Eyelet" a Shapely Shawlette by Judy Pascale. When we were in Virginia (which, by the way, we will be going back again in October) this last spring, my husband's Aunt Sylvia drove me around to LYS and I told her to pick out something she would like me to make for her. I will just mention "IT HAS OVER 2000 Clear SEED BEADS". I am using Cherry Hill 100 % Merino fingering weight (two Skeins) on a size 9 needle  and a 1.25mm crochet for the beads. I ordered the beads and they should arrive tomorrow. The yarn color is called "Silver Streak".

Victoria's tenth birthday sweater.

It is from Knitty.com and called Starsky Jr. I used Yorkshire Tweed dk in the color Frolic, which has been discontinued. The designer is Jordana Paige. Started July 2007 finished August 28. 2007. Victoria's tenth birthday sweater... I finished this project just in time. Victoria's birthday is tomorrow. AND....... Tamara is in the hospital in labor, so I will have a new great grandson tonight or early tomorrow. Maybe, even on Victoria's birthday.

Kitsap County Fair Exhibitions

I made a trip to the fair this morning to check on my knitting exhibitions and check out some of the other talented people in our area. There are really some talented knitters in the area. I very pleased when I saw that I have a couple of blue ribbons and a "Best of Class".

"The rest of the WEEK" and "Romantic Knits by Annie Modesitt"

Well, I am pleased to announce the rest of the week is going well. I got to work in my garden yesterday. I plan on getting back out there again tomorrow.  Working out in my garden is very calming to me.

Sunday is our local knitting group meet-up. I am looking forward to this.

Yesterday the Postal Service brought my new Romantic Knits by Annie Modesitt. I originally looked at ordering the book to support Annie as her husband Gerry is very ill and going through Chemo, but I am pleased to say I am love the book and have picked out several projects to make.

You should also check out her "Red carpet Convertible" dress. She had designed the dress for a friend to wear to the Emmy's. It is so beautiful and the donations go for a fund to help out with the extra expenses for Gerry.

Yarn Package from Bavaria, Germany and a terrible week!

I just received this lovely package of yarn from Claudia in Germany. I am so in love with this yarn. It feels as nice as it looks. The colors are just beautiful. It is lace weight. I know someone named, Anna that will probably seek out some of this yarn. These are some of her favorite colors. The camera doesn't do it justice. I am planning a lace shawl, but I need just the right pattern, maybe something without alot of pattern. I don't want to take away from the beauty of the fiber.

This was one of my highlights this week. Then, downside side of the week is #1  I crashed my Mom's car and caused $4000 worth of damage. The deductible is $500 and my sweet Mom agreed to pay 50%, which I thought was really, really nice of her. (Thanks, Mom)  #2 I fell last night tripping over the hose while watering and talking on the phone all at the same time. My husband says, I try to do too many things at once and all in a hurry. (I think he probably is right)  #3 I accidentally dumped almost a whole gallon of liquid laundry soap all over the laundry floor and most of it went under the washing machine and dryer. (What a mess!) #4 I thought we might have top put our collie down, we thought she had a stroke, but she is better this evening. (Thank goodness) So I guess that sums up my week thus far, so the rest of the week should be smooth sailing don't you think?

Starsky Jr. for Victoria's Birthday

I am currently working on a project for my nine soon to be ten year old grandaughter's birthday. It is from Knitty.com and called Starsky Jr. I am using Yorkshire Tweed dk in the color Frolic, which has been discontinued. The designer is Jordana Paige. This yarn is absolutely beautiful to knit. I love the way this is turning out.

"Summer's almost Over"

WOW! Where did summer go? Sunday, I headed out to the the Kitsap Fairgrounds with my projects in hand that I was entering in our local fair. In the past I have entered items in the Western Washington fair in Puyallup, but this year I decided to support out the local fair. Someone from out of the area in doing the judging which seems fair. I just can't believe it is that time of year.

I have been busy this summer as everyone else probably has with vacations, gardening, BBQ, playing with grandchildren and knitting of course.

I finished a Reynolds Mandalay Silk wrap, which I started back at the end of May. I couldn't handle knitting on my current WIP this summer as they were wool and I needed something cooler to work on.  It is one of my favorite wraps thus far to wear this summer. It is a great color to wear with my blue jeans on those summer cool evenings. It is called "Cozy" and the  pattern is from Knitty.com Fall 04 achieves , Designer is  Danielle Schoonover A very easy quick pattern.