Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Yarn Along


I finished up another pair of fingerless mitts, again for a friend. Reece is now asking for a pair, so I think I might just cast on a pair for him. I do hope his love of things made by mama continues for a long time.

And speaking of things made by mama, I purchased a pattern from my lovely sponsor and have been knitting it up for Reece for Valentine's Day. I can't tell you how much fun it has been to knit this up. I still have to sew up the tail and add the fins, but it will be ready for Thursday. Can't wait to try more of Linda's patterns.

I have also decided on my next project and am pretty excited about it. The yarn in the background will be perfect!

There hasn't been much reading this week, a little doula reading and that is it.

What have you been knitting and reading?

Joining in with Ginny and Nicole

25 comments:

  1. Reece is going to love it. I do adore Linda, her patterns and her heart.
    The yarn you picked out will make a beatiful sweater Kim and that color is perfect for you.

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    1. I hope so :) And I agree with everything you said about Linda.

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  2. I love fingerless mitts -- so handy and fun/quick to knit, too! And that little whale is just adorable. -- Kathy at http://www.needleandspade.com

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  3. Love the whale! The sweater is going to be very pretty!

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  4. That whale is so adorable! I think if Reece grows up with mama made stuff, he will always want it. Mostly, my boys just think it's funny. However, my youngest wants a mama made sweater. That thrilled me.

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    1. Oh how lovely that he asked for a sweater, it melts my heart when Reece asks for hand knits :) I do hope it continues, but for now I will just soak it all up and enjoy.

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  5. Ooooh, I love the whale!!
    Right now I'm finishing up one more hat that was a special request, and then I can start with my first crochet animal, I'm quite excited about that.
    I'm pretty sure Sylvia made one of these shalom cardigans before, it's a pretty pattern!

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    1. Thanks Simona. Can't wait to see you animal, they are so fun to knit and I bet crocheting one will be just as fun.

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  6. The whale is so cute! You are just rocking on those gloves!!

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    1. Thanks KC! The gloves are so easy to knit, and provide that instant gratification that is always nice.

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  7. Oooh, i saved that shalom cardigan to my library a week ago. can't wait to see yours finished.

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    1. I am can't wait to get started on it, it will take some time, but exciting to be knitting up my first cardigan.

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  8. I love those fingerless mitts! I am about 1.5 inches into my first knit project so those are still probably a bit down the line for me! But goals are good, right?!

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    1. Congratulations on your first project, how exciting. The learning curve is really quick, if you know how to knit, purl, cast on and off, these gloves are super easy.

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  9. he is going to love that whale!! Great idea :) You sure are generous with your fingerless mitts!

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    1. I hope so, we will see tomorrow morning :) And thank you!

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  10. Exciting stuff! I especially heart the whale! :)

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  11. I have Linda's whale pattern as well, and I will (eventually) knit that up. Her patterns are amazing!

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    1. It is a great one, an easy to follow pattern and it looks awesome when done :)

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  12. Oooh - I've heard such wonderful things about Shalom - can't wait to see yours!

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  13. That whale is adorable! I'm sure Reece will have fun snuggling him tomorrow!

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