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FO Sweater

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Just a quick update and more photos/details to come.  But my holiday sweater is done!!

Sweater Progress!

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Are you wondering how far along I am on the sweater?  I've finished the body and I'm this far on the first sleeve!

Sock Knitting Machine

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I've always wanted an old fashion factory so k knitting machine.  I finally broke down and bought one (that has been re-finished of course).   What is interesting about these machines is that they take a precise hand and a lot of practice.  But once you figure them out; I've heard they go super fast (9 minute per sock).  I'm still practicing - but liking it a lot!! This was my first test sock.  Not really a sock and Zooey just wanted to play with it!

WIP Sweater

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Do you remember this sweater? I started it last December.  I hate the pattern and the instructions are crap- but I think I will like the finished item.  So I continue to try and finish it.  My new goal is to have it done before December 12th this year! Also remember this sweater I made a long time ago??  It finally fits Zooey!!

FO Kevin The Stuffie

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Here is another holiday gift for Zooey.   Project Details:  a kit from my LYS.  I started on November 2nd and finished on November 6th.  Quick and fun.  Size 8 needles and a piecing nightmare!

FO Bike Tire Repair Kit

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Mike wanted a kit for dirt biking.  Here is what I came up with.  He is really happy with it and I made a second one for his friend!

FO Owl Stuffie

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Another holiday project finished!  This will go in Zooey's stocking.  It is the baby version of the adult stuffie I did for her last year.  This came as a kit from KnitWhits - and took one day to knit.  The assembly took a while!

FO 2014 Mittens

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I like to do a pair of mittens for Zooey each year.  Here is 2014 pair!

Halloween Costume

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Well it turns out that people see a kid in green and say - cute boy.  They also don't look closely.  No one knew what Zooey was even with her roaring.  I will not stop making her costumes - but maybe people should have a bit more imagination!

FO Eyelet Scarf

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Another holiday gift done!! Project Details:  Started on October 17 and finished today October 26th.  I didn't just work on this, but I did focus on it the past week.  Went really fast.  I used size 8 needles and all the yarn I had left from the last fingerless mittens.  Now ... onto more holiday knitting!

WIP Scarf!

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Another holiday project on the needles.  After this is mittens for Z and stuffies for her!

FO Toast Mitts

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Just a quick holiday project as a gift of course.  200 yards with 40 sts cast on.  Hope the person who gets them likes them!

Spinzilla Finish-line!!

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Here are all the pretties I finished.  2058 yards in one week.  It was a fun week!

FO Halloween

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The rest of Zooey's Halloween costume.  Photos when she has it on.

FO Thunderstruck Shawl

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Project Details: This was a mystery shawl KAL.  Super fun and pretty fast.  Started on September 4th and finished today October 13.  I used two skeins of DK yarn on size 7 needles.

Spinzilla - Day 3

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Plyed last nights 4oz and got done singles done!!

Day 2 Spinzilla

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I finished plying and got singles from another bump of 4 oz.

Spinzilla -Day1

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I'm spinning this week for the challenge Spinzilla on the team spin-off. Day 1 I spun and plyed 4oz and I spun another 2oz single.

FO Sock Rug

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I made this from a 110 mini skeins and a few full skeins. Project Details: Started on august 30 and finished last night October 5th.  6000 yards on sock yarn was used.  The patter calls for holding 8 strands together.  I only held 4 for mine. Zooey and the cat love it!!

Sewing a little.

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I needed little bowl covers.  Do I sewed these little beauties this weekend.  I might be back on bowl covers!

WIP Clue 4 Done

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Here is clue 4 finished for my mystery knit. I hope this gets a boarder!

WIP Update

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First I gave finished clue 3 of my mystery KAL.  Waiting for the next clue. Next I've been working on Zooey's rug.  I have 3 more bags of yarn! Finally Spinzilla is happening soon - so keep an eye out for spinning!

WIP

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Slightly behind on clue two!  I need to finish it tonight!

FO Halloween Hat

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Project Details: Originally queued: November 22, 2012.  Started on September 13 and finished on September 15.  Super fast and fun knit.  I wanted something fun so I used a yarn with bling!  This is part of Zooey's Godzilla costume for Halloween. It is hard to get a good picture of it (since Zooey is just running around with it on).  The only modification I made was making the hat 3" from the ribbing before starting the decreases.

Giveaway

Come join!  My friend Heather is having a giveaway .

Update on sweater!

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I found these fantastic vintage buttons at the Salida Fiber Festival!  

FO Tiny Tea Leaves Sweater

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Project Details: Started on August 13 and finished today (September 6th).  I used 4 skeins of Misti Alpaca Worsted solid yarn (425 yards).  I still need to find buttons for it (there are two holes).  But, this will be Zooey's Christmas sweater this year.  I made no modifications to the pattern.  It was perfect.

WIP

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I'm working on Zooey's holiday sweeter and a rug for her room! New KAL starts tomorrow!!

FO T-Shirt

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Because of project 333 I decided to repurpose this shirt for Zooey (plus it would be a great time to test out my serger).  I looked high and low online for a free t-shirt pattern and couldn't find one that was the right size and/or style.  I decided to wing it.  Here is what happened! I wanted it longer - the serger didn't work like I thought and the sleeves were a bit big in dimension - so I pleated them a little. Overall I learned a ton and will be ready for the next one!

FO Scarf/Shawl

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Project Details: This is one of my "must knit something with handspun".  I started on May 17th and finished today August 23rd.  The pattern is Emerald Starling .  Super fast and fun to knit.  I've decided that this would be a birthday gift for a friend.  This was the TDF handspun from Into The Whirled - Starcrossed.  The stripes are a bit much for me - but overall I think it came out pretty.