Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Spinning March 2019



Spinning Wheel: Electric Eel Wheel 5.2 by Dreaming Robots
                               www.DreamingRobots.com

Fiber: Gwen Erin Natural Fibers
            www.gwenerin.com

             Living Dreams Yarn

            Camaj Fiber Arts
            www.camajfiberarts.com

           Three Sheep Gallery & Workshop
            www.threesheepgallery.com

Yarn: Gwen Erin Natural Fibers
           Border Leicester 100% handdyed Carded Roving
           Weight- Sport
           Ply: Navajo/Chain 3-plyed
           Yardage: 283.5 yards

           Living Dreams Yarn
           100% Merino  Pencil Roving
           Weight: Heavy Fingering
           Ply: 2 plyed
           Yardage: 373.3 yards

          Gwen Erin Natural Fibers
          100% undyed combed top (Polworth, Targhee, Falkland, Finn, BFL [Cheviot])
          Weight: Fingering
          Ply: 2 Plyed
          Yardage: 318.2 yards


Friday, March 8, 2019

Knitting February 2019



FO's (Finished Projects)


   Handspun Mittens
   - Mittens for all by Jodi Lewanda (Red Heart)
   - US 4/3.5mm, US 6/4.0mm
   - Gwen Erin Natural Fibers in Domestic Targhee
   - Living Dreams Yarn and Fiber Pencil Roving 100% Merino Wool Top in Salmon



Brown Horseshoe Throw
- Horseshoe Throw by Amy Polcyn
- US 11/ 8.0mm
- Dream Weaver in Brown
- yarn held double

WIP's (Works-in-Progress)

Her 58 Chevy Socks
- 58 Chevy Socks by: Rebecca Mercier
- Socks a-la-carte 2 Toes Up by Jonelle Raffino and Katherine Cade
- US 1.5/ 2.5mm
- Zwerger Gern "Opal Illusion" in #9315 Kunstle

Another Twist Socks
- US 2/2.75mm
- Patons Kroy Sock in Tourmaline Stripe
- Socks a-la-carte 2 Toes Up by Jonelle Raffino and Katherine Cade


Thanks
Margaret




Thursday, March 7, 2019

Spinning January 2019




Finished Projects
   Handspun Mittens
   - Mittens for all by Jodi Lewanda (Red Heart)
   - US 4/3.5mm, US 6/4.0mm
   - Gwen Erin Natural Fibers in Domestic Targhee
   - Living Dreams Yarn and Fiber Pencil Roving 100% Merino Wool Top in Salmon


Electric Spinning Wheel - Electric Eel 5.2 by Dreaming Robots
   www.DreamingRobots.com

Fiber Shop - Gwen Erin Natural Fibers
   www.gwenerin.com

Talent Cell Rechargeable 12V 6000 mAh/5V 12000 mAh
   https://www.amazon.com/TalentCell-Rechargeable-12000mAh-Multi-led-         indicator/dp/B00ME3ZH7C?ref=silk_at_search

Yarn FO's (Finished Objects)
   Malabrigo Nube  in Pocion 100% Merino Wool
   Total Yardage: 205
   Weight: Worsted - 9 WPI
   Plyed - Navajo/Chain

Yarn Wip's (Works in Progress)
   Gwen Erin Natural Fibers 100% Border Leicester in #201, #210

Thanks
Margaret





Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Crafting 2019



FO's (Finished Objects)

Brown Easy Fingerless Mitts
- Easy Fingerless Mitts by: Maggie Smith
- US 7/4.5mm
- Dream Weavers in Dark Brown

Scrappy Granny Stripe Blanket
- F Hook 3.75mm
- Acrylic and Superwash
- Fingering weight yarn held double
- Worsted held single

Dane Grey Dove Sweater
- Turtle Dove by: Espace Tricot (Based in part on)
- US 9/5.5mm and US 10.5/6.5mm
- Caron X Pantone in Raven, Dane Grey, Elephant Grey

Cable Hat 1 & 2
- Jason's Cashmere Hat by: Melissa Thomson
- US 6/4.0mm & US 8/5.0mm
- Caron X Pantone in Raven
- Dream Weavers in Black


WIP's (Works-in-Progress)

Her 58 Chevy Socks
- 58 Chevy Socks by: Rebecca Mercier
- Socks a-la-carte 2 Toes Up by Jonelle Raffino and Katherine Cade
- US 1.5/ 2.5mm
- Zwerger Gern "Opal Illusion" in #9315 Kunstler

Brown Horseshoe Throw
- Horseshoe Throw by Amy Polcyn
- US 11/ 8.0mm
- Dream Weaver in Brown
- yarn held double

Another Twist Socks
- US 2/2.75mm
- Patons Kroy Sock in Tourmaline Stripe
- Socks a-la-carte 2 Toes Up by Jonelle Raffino and Katherine Cade



Counted Cross Stitching

Birthday Faeries by: Barbara Baatz
-June Fairy
-14 count White Aida cloth
- DMC floss
- Mill Hill Seed Beads
- Kreinik Blending Filament


Spinning Fiber

Loops & Thread Chunky
- 100% Acrylic in Stonewashed

Frabjous Fibers
- Hand-dyed 
- 100% Merino Wool in Swamp Thing

Living Dreams Yarn and Fiber
-Pencil Roving
-100% Merino Wool Top in Salmon

Gwen Erin Natural Fibers
- 100% Romney Wool 

Gwen Erin Natural Fibers
- Hand-dyed 
- Combed Top
- 100% Domestic Targhee 

Electric Spinning Wheel

Electric Eel Spinning Wheel 5.2
- www.DreamimgRobots.com

Fiber and Yarn Shops

Fiber Shop - www.threesheepgallery.com Fiber Shop - www.gwenerin.com

Thank you,
Margaret









Thursday, October 25, 2018

September 2018 Knitting and Crocheting



Finished Objects:

Anthrocite Lacey Hat
- Lacey Leaves Hat by: Mary Wilder
- US 6/4.0mm and US 8/ 5.0mm
- Red Heart Super Saver Ombre in Anthrocite

Circular Knitting Machine
- Assorted yarns
- Premier Yarns Everyday Soft Worsted Heather in Charcoal Heather


Works-in-Progress:

Her 58 Chevy Socks
- 58 Chevy Socks by: Rebecca Mercier
- Socks a-la-carte 2 Toes Up by Jonelle Raffino and Katherine Cade
- US 1.5/ 2.5mm
- Zwerger Gern "Opal Illusion" in #9315 Kunstler

Scrappy Granny Stripe Blanket
- F Hook 3.75mm
- Acrylic and Superwash
- Fingering weight yarn held double
- Worsted held single

Dane Grey Dove Sweater
- Turtle Dove by: Espace Tricot
- US 10.5
- Caron X Pantone in Raven, Dane Grey, Elephant Grey

Brown Horseshoe Throw
- Horseshoe Throw by Amy Polcyn
- US 11/ 8.0mm
- Dreamweaver in Brown
- yarn held double




















Sewing:
My version of Knitters Backpack

Thanks for visiting

Margaret 

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

August 2018 Knitting and Crocheting


Finished Objects:

Twist of Fate Socks
- US 2/2.75
- Patons Kroy Sock in Blue/Brown Marl
- Cascade Yarns Heritage in Charcoal
- Regia Reinforcement Thread in Gray Mix
- Socks a-la-carte 2 Toes up by Jonelle Raffino and Katherine Cade

2018 Christmas Socks
- US 1.5/2.5mm
- Cascade Yarns Heritage Prints in Holidaze
- Premier Yarns Serenity  Sock Solids in Burgandy
- Vanilla Sock Pattern

Anthracite Wing Shawl
- Fae Wing Shawl by Kelly McClure
- US 8/5.0mm
- Red Heart Super Saver Ombre in Anthracite

Leaves Fingerless Mitts
- Fingerless Gloves "Leaves" by Valentina Georgieva
- US 6/4.0mm
- US 8/5.0mm

Works-In-Progress:

Anthrocite  Lacy Hat
- Lacey Leaves Hat by Mary Wilder
- US 6/4.0mm
- US 8/ 5.0mm
- Red Heart SuperSaver Ombre in Anthrocite
Scrappy Granny Stripe Blanket
- F/
- All acrylic or superwash yarns, fingering held double, worsted weight held single

Friday, June 29, 2018

June Knitting and Crocheting

FO's





Charity Hats
Knitted on circular knitting machine
Assorted yarns














Nightberry Vest
The Office Vest by Lisa Carnahan
US 6 - 4.0mm, US 8 - 5.0mm
Caron Big Cake in Nightberry (2.09 skeins)





Frozen Vanilla Socks
Vanilla sock with FLK heel and toe decrease from Hermione"s Everyday Socks
US 1.5 - 2.5mm
Knit Picks Stroll Hand Painted in Frozen Tonal










Pacific Tonal Ribbed Socks
3X2 Ribbed sock with FLK heel and toe decrease from Hermione"s Everyday Socks
US 2 - 2.75mm
Knit Picks Stroll Hand Painted in Pacific Tonal
Cascade Yarns Heritage Solids in Cerulean (cuff, heel, toes)







WIP's

Brown Horseshoe Throw
Horseshoe Throw by Amy Polcyn
US 11 -8.0mm
Dream Weaver in Brown (yarn held double)

Scrappy Granny Stripe Blanket
US F - 3.75mm
Assorted yarns and weights (fingering held double)



Anthracite Wing Shawl
Fae Wing Shawl by Kelly McClure
US 8 - 5.0mm
Red Heart Super Saver Ombre` in Anthracite


Sunday, October 15, 2017

My September 2017 Knitting and Crocheting



Doubled Rib Brim Hat in Men's Small ( Medium, Large)

Yarn: Premier's Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted
Needle: US 6 (4.0mm)

CO - Cast-on
K - Knit
K2tog - Knit 2 together

- CO 96 ( 100, 104) stitches with long tail cast-on
- Join in round
- Knit a 2X2 Ribbing for 5" 
- Knit all rounds till hat measures 10" (11", 12")  from cast-on row
- Start decrease round as below
     1 - *K2, K2tog*, to end of round
     2 - K to end of round
     3 - *K1, K2tog*,  to end of round
     4 - K to end of round
     5 - K2tog to end of round
     6 - K to end of round
     7 - K2tog to end of round
     8 - K to end of round
     9 - K2tog to end of round
- Gather remaining stitches and tighten to close




Thank you,
Margaret

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Knitting July and August 2017 and Notes for Rib Hat



*This is just my notes on how I made my hat, sorry if you find a error*

Navy Blue Double Brim Hat

Yarn: Premier's Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted
Needle: US 6 (4.0mm)

CO - Cast-on
K - Knit
K2tog - Knit 2 together

- CO 96 stitches with long tail cast-on
- Join in round
- Knit a 2X2 Ribbing for 5"
- Knit all rounds till hat measures 10" from cast-on row
- Start decrease round as below
     1 - *K2, K2tog*, to end of round
     2 - K to end of round
     3 - *K1, K2tog*,  to end of round
     4 - K to end of round
     5 - K2tog to end of round
     6 - K to end of round
     7 - K2tog to end of round
     8 - K to end of round
     9 - K2tog to end of round
- Gather remaining stitches and tighten to close
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