Knitting, Crocheting and Yarn March 2015

These are my March 2015 socks, this was the first time that I made cables.  I think they came out great.  The pattern for these socks are called Chocolate Covered Cables by Heatherly Walker.  The yarn is Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Weight Prints in Surf.

These are my first ever knitted slippers.  I made them for my husband.  The pattern is Men's Scuff Slippers by Monique Rae.  The yarns are Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted Weight  in Forest Heather, and Premier Yarns Wool Naturals in Quarry Marl.

Margaret

My Knitting, Crocheting and Sewing for January and February 2015

This is my progress that I have made over the last two months.  

This is my first knitted hat.  The pattern is called Softie Hat by Wanda Eichler.  It was made using Loops & Thread yarn in Charcoal.

There are my January 2015 socks.  The yarn is Cascade Yarns Heritage Paints in Queen of Hearts.

This a swift that my dear husband got me for Valentine's Day.  I just love it.

Margaret

My November 2014 Knitting and Crocheting

My finished Christmas gifts.

Margaret

My Knitting and Crocheting October 2014

These are the items that I finished this month.  The first item is a knitted pair of socks that I made for my youngest son for Christmas.  His favorite color is red and he has a love for lizards.  The pattern for the sock is just a simple vanilla sock with the "Fish Lip Kiss" heel.  The lizard color work was made using a patter from "Lizard Sock" pattern by Beate Zach.  The yarn used is the Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Collection Serenity Sock Weight in Red and Woodsy Green.

The next item that I completed is a crocheted amigurumi (toy) that I made for my oldest son for Christmas.  He collects dragons and his favorite color is blue.  This is a pattern called "Dirk the Dragon: by Lalylala.  The yarn used is Red Heart Baby TLC in Powder Blue, White and Snooky Blue Brown, and Canan Gloria in Beige.

My last item completed is a knitted item for myself.  It is the "4 Row and Fan Top" by Patons.   The yarn that I used is from Stitch Nation - Bamboo Ewe in the Snapdragon color.

Margaret

Giveaway Time - Closed

I wanted to thank everyone for your support.  I have had so much fun sharing and learning that I wanted to share with you.  I am having two separate give-aways.  One is a Smashbook/Scrapbooking giveaway the other is a Knitting/Crocheting giveaway.  The giveaway will end on November 15th.

The rules are:
           1- Must leave a comment about which giveaway you want to be entered into.
                     2- Must be 18 or older or have a parents permission.
                     3- Must live in the United States

Giveaway #1- Smashbook/Scrapbooking

Giveaway #2- Knitting/Crocheting

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Margaret 

My September 2014 Knitting, Crocheting and Sewing

I am really enjoying myself.  I am not a fast knitter but I do love it.  I have also been having a lot of fun making project bags.  Sewing has always been a love of mine. The "Lizard Socks" are for my youngest son for Christmas, I plan to make socks for everyone for Christmas.  The amigurumi dragon is for my oldest son for Christmas.

Margaret

August 2014 Knitting, Crocheting and Sewing

I only had one finished knitting/crocheting item for this month.  These are my second pair of socks that I made for myself.  They are the Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder using Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Collection in the Indigo colorway.  I did change them to low socks.

Margaret