No longer MIA

I've taken on a new job so I have neglected my blog. I do apologize, especially to those who have been waiting for the tutorial.


Here's the update on what's been going on:



I've been knitting up a storm in my spare time (or what time there is). Since my last entry I've knitted 2 scarves, 5 pairs of mittens and 4 1/2 pairs of socks, a felted needle case and I'm working on another pair of socks now.

This is the scarf I've knitted for my son with leftover little balls of Briggs and Little yarn. I ran the threads before I gave it to him of course. He seemed to like it well enough.

This is a mitten I created without a pattern. It's a little big on my daughter but it was for her brother. I knitted her a lovely pair of wool socks from Briggs and Little yarn in a dark dusty rose colour however I didn't get any pictures. Nor did I get pictures of the pairs of socks I made for my sister and my stepmother.

These are the socks I've been working on lately. I have completed one sock already (not shown here) and I'm almost ready to turn the heel on the last one. This yarn is sooooo soft you work with. The needles are made of walnut and made right here in good ole NB. They come in a set of 5 and are absolutely wonderful to work with. They stay so nice and warm in your fingers and are a nice change from the cold of metal needles.

I have finally learned how to knit cables! I knit myself a pair of pink cable mittens however I haven't taken a picture of them just yet.

My next project will be another sweater. I bought a Vogue Knitting magazine and there are some beautiful sweaters in it. I have also been reading 2 books on creating my own knit patterns so when I feel I'm ready I'll see what comes off my needles. I would also like to knit some felted slippers.

I spent a week in the beautiful Dominican Republic with my husband. I have a disposable camera picture of me knitting and drinking by the pool. I did bring my knitting with me to knit on the beach although I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't knit on the plane.

I brought my knitting to a pub for the first time last Saturday!

Now that I've updated you I'll try to keep this a little more current with nice pictures.

Happy knitting!