love the free patterns at elann

of all the free pattern websites i think that elann.com has the best trendy selection by far. i would love to make either one of these two gems.

favorite fiber vs not so favorite fiber

my favorite fiber thus far is the optimum wool. it is soft &
knits up fast. my least favorite fiber any 100% wool fiber.
it unnerves me to no end when i place wool on my skin. it may
be mental but, i am sticking to it.

wrap from berroco free pattern

had more acrylic fiber to use & loved the stitching on this wrap. it sits on top of
the shoulders & falls to mid back area. it's a warm color & has feminine qualities despite it's bulkiness. i love diversity in textures, designs & colors.

chinese symbol pillow

longevity runs in my family so what better symbol than the longevity on a pillow to help me remember the beauty of life. watched "what the bleep do we know" dvd. had me reaffirming my intentions for a long and beautiful life. happy 1st day of spring.

Boats for Cameron

I fell in love with boats for cameron from Debbie Macomber's Shop On Blossom St.
knit book; it was wonderful to finish it for Christmas for my grandson and it is
just his size for traveling. He loves boats and I had inherited alot of acrylic
yarn that I wanted to use up. I also made one for his sister in pink, yellow and
seafoam green.

sp9 great gifties

finally a friend burn a cd of all my projects that i had lost in a file. thank you to purl necklace i have some beautiful fiber to work with. thanks again!!

sp10 is up & going

i have a great obession with the color pink; this cute tank from

interweave knits latest zine is divine. it has a great lacey form that

does my heart good. i hope to be able to start this soon. as for my

secret pal whom i contacted yesterday i will be having loads of fun

reading her blog. my bf has a current love for ox fiber; he loves to

surprise me so he went to my lys to ask about prices. he is such a

cool guy. gotta love him.

this is what i dream of

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Originally uploaded by knittergurl56.

nothing is better than a natural place to swim and unwind from the daily stress of life.

questionaire for sp10

1. My favorite yarn to knit with is anything that is soft.
2. I store my needles in a small bag.
3. I've been knitting for 6 yrs. & consider myself an intermediate knitter. I
taught myself to knit.
4. I do have an Amazon wishlist.
5. I love floral scents; am not fond of vanilla.
6. I love dark chocolate. My fav candy is called Bacci; it is Italian for little kisses.
7. I don't spin. I make gemstone jewelry, crochet, cross-stitch & some needle point.
8. I love pink, purple, aqua; not fond of gray or green.
9. I love reggae, jazz, salsa, classical. Do not have an MP3 player.
10. I am single and have no pets.
11. I do wear scarves, hats, mittens & ponchos.
12. Fav item to knit: purses, handbags & gauntlet, fingerless gloves.
13. I am currently knitting fingerless gauntlets.
14. I love handmade gifts.
15. I prefer straight, wooden needles.
16. I don't own a swifter or yarn winder.
17. I usually finish all items I start; I rarely have UFO's.
18. Fav holiday is Christmas
19. I collect mermaids, mini teddy bears & anything Hello Kitty.
20. Book I'd love to have: Greetings from Knit Cafe. Size 7 or 8 wooden needles. Pattern book
Quinte Scrapbook by Mission Falls.
21. I would love to learn more lace techniques.
22. I don't knit socks. I wear sz 10.5 or 11 shoe.
23. BDay is 11/24.

thanks to my pal. i have this pattern and some great pink yarn to make it with. i will post more pics as i am able to retrieve them from a lost file. i love all the wonderful things i learn from SP's; i have had some great spoilers.

lovers

lovers
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i think that when one loves it is a unique journey to connect in
a way that is not experienced everyday; too bad, because all
disease of body & mind would disspate. life is beautiful &
in every part of my life i am blessed with love.

aloha

friends and family time has been great the last few
days since my son has come for a short visit from maui; it is hard to know
that i could go, live and love in paradise. but, not now and for the most
part it is a great place to vacation; get away from my norm. i have so many blessings in my life.
aloha
Originally uploaded by knittergurl56.

i had downloaded pics of several things that i have knitted & the great

stash that my sp had sent who i believe is that lovely lady at purlnecklace.blogspot.com

it is so frustrating as i have lost the folder & am not able to retrieve it.

i have also revealed myself to my pal sheila from a straight tequila night: hey sheila, hope you and yours are well. i have had so much fun with sp9 & look forward to sp10.

after much contemplation of what to do for charity i've decided that the dulaan project touches my heart the most. i admire the life style of the mongolian people as they utilize and provide for their needs all with little to no money involved. how unique to be able to provide for myself in every way possible.

SP9

i can not believe how quickly this month is going by.
i am so looking forward to doing sp10; i always learn
so many news things about knitting, fibers, techniques
and also all the great ladies & guys who love to create
things as much as i do. my next downloads will be pics
of all that i have knitted since december. i can't wait
to start a new project as the fingerless gloves are quick
and easy to knit. my son will be coming for a visit & we
hope for more snow so we can go play at mt. baker. plus,
as it will be my eldest granddaughter's 9th bday we will
have extra reasons to celebrate.

fingerless gloves, 1,2,3

just finished my first pair of fingerless gloves from alterknits & i am hooked !
i will be continually making them until i have perfected the pattern enough to
make a pair in silk. my goal this year is to make enough hats & scarves to
send to dulaan project before july.

first post of the new year!

i have finished yet another cable purse in purple & have started a ribbed
scarf in pink. the holidays were quiet for me & i certainly did need the
time to relax. it is a new year & so much that i would like to do & see.
this year i want to learn to knit socks & a lace shawl. i treated myself to
the latest issue of interweave knits; it has so many great ideas in it i
didn't want to wait for the library to let me check it out. also, this is the
year for me to get myself into making jewelry full on for the holidays in
'07. it is exciting to be alive & well.

ho ho ho!
this is the first holiday season where i can focus on the true meaning
of the season. i have been blessed with so much that i want to say i am
content beyond belief. new year will hold so many new possibilities
& i am certain that there is so much more to love. wishing all a very
delightful & happiest of seasons; smile, you are alive!

Happy Holidays!
i am so done with the two blankets: boats for cameron from debbie macomber's
shop on blossom street. i am excited at how they turned out; i changed a few
things & they came out better that what i had thought they would. since they
are for my 2 youngest grandkids i hope that they will have a life time of use.
there will be pics posted after the holidays. after the holidays i plan on making
a great knitted skirt out of the big girl knits bk. i just love the cable & pocket
on this skirt. i will need to do a little adjusting of the pattern as i'll need it to
be a little smaller than the pattern. still, i am so elated to knit a skirt.

choices & more

after reading yet another view of marie antoinette i have
decided that she was given a raw deal; she was after all born
into an ingeniously wealthy family whose take on honor was
at the expense of individualism. marie seems as a high
spirited if not some what innocent martyr. she was used as
a scapegoat not just by her family but, also by the people of
france. it was an exordinary take on her ability to put herself
on the line for the sake "of the people." that she was spoiled &
wasteful; we will never really know- after all she married into
a family that had already used up the coffers long before she
arrived. i love her spirit, her sense of loyalty & admire her for
all the personal sacrifices she made in order to fit into a society that never understood nor embraced her.