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- Diane’s baby afghan done!
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- One view of Katie’s yard
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- Our host – Katie
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- Susanne’s finished afghan
Archive for September, 2012
We knit …. We sun …Janie, Susanne and Diane.Saturday knit group meeting at Katie’s new digs in Walniut Creek. Thanks for lovely morning!
Posted in knitting on September 29, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Chill in Air = Afghans!
Posted in knitting, Knittng slide shows, tagged Afghans, Baby Blankets, Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece, Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted on September 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
There are several afghans/blanket in the making in the Skein Lane knitting circles. Here is a sampling.
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- Debbie is knitting another “Absolutely Fabulous” afghan using yarns from her stash.
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- Diane knit this for a baby in her boyfriend’s family.
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- This lovely blanket is to knit to move from crib to bed as the baby grows!
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- Marsha is knitting this for her expected new grandchild.
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- Marsha has the beginnings of her next afghan!
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- This variegated blanket is for Susanne’s co-worker.
Some of the yarns used include Brown Sheep’s Cotton Fleece and Lorna’s Laces’ Shepherd Super Worsted.
Once again – creativity abounds!
Posted in knitting, tagged Family History, Serena's Jewelry on September 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This creativity comes from outside my knitting circle…but how wonderful that it comes from my large multi-generation family. Serena has just embarked on making earrings…they are lovely and I offered to share and promote. Enjoy and contact Serena at 641.691.3908. The price is right – $15.00 per pair.
Serena’s Collection
Click here to see more Serena’s Jewelry!
Turkeys amongst us!
Posted in knitting, tagged knitting, Knitting Workshop, turkeys on September 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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Just like the Beatles, crossing Abbey RoadDesign Element
Posted in knitting, tagged design feature, knitting, MaggiKnits Large Cotton Cowl on September 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Carolyn’s Vision – MaggiKnits Large Cowl
I know all of us at one time or another have created a “design element” outside of the pattern….oh should we leave it, take it out (known in knitting circles as frogging), or make it special? In this case, I finished the MaggiKnits Cowl….and while I liked the drape of the Misty Slub piece on the front….I kept thinking it just didn’t look like the photo on the pattern. In fact, I couldn’t even identify it in the photo. So I went back to the promotional photos that Maggi sent me earlier this year….and I now see that “Maggi’s vision” was that the drape was on the inside of the cowl with just a hint of it showing.
What to do? Take the drape off and sew on the other way….leave it as is….or think of another solution??? Well, I was loathe to take it off and decided to have this be “Carolyn’s vision” of the drape. I gathered up one end of the drape and secure it up by the button. I am really liking it. You can look at “Maggi’s vision” featured on the left side of this photo. Check out the other color choices at Maggi Knits Large Cotton Cowl.
These kits retail for $105.00 and will be available at Skein Lane online store in the next day or two. We can also customize a kit for different colors.
p.s. There are 10 skeins/balls of yarn in each kit, a button specific to colorway and the pattern. Unkitted the retail price would be about $117.
MaggiKnits Large Cotton Cowl
Posted in knitting, tagged knitting, MaggiKnits Big Cowl, MaggiKnits Cotton, MaggiKnits Misty Slub on September 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Woohoo … Just off the needles! I have one design detail to change….another post with project details to follow this weekend. Now to go shopping for the right “shirt” for this lovely cowl.
Ellen’s Red Shawl
Posted in knitting, tagged clothing, knitting, knitting projects, Sahelyn Shawl, Sanguine Gryphon, Shawls, Skein Lane, style on September 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Ellen and her version of the Shaelyn Shawl
Darn…..I was on a roll with this post and wouldn’t you know I apparently hit the wrong key….ugh…post gone. So, I start again!
While the end of this summer has been quiet here on the Skein Lane blog, let me tell you the needles have been clicking. For starters here is what lovely Ellen showed about a week and a half ago at Friday morning knitting….the lovely “Shaelyn” shawl. Ellen takes on the best knitting projects and is always so modest about that. She knit this garment with Sanguine Bryphon “Skinny Bugga” Tomato….unfortunately she tells me that they are out business. But don’t despair…you can be inspired by Ellen and the pattern..and go on to choose your own yarn for this lovely shawl.
Ellen will be away from us for awhile as she continues on her nursing journey…we are always so glad when she can come up for “air” and join us!
p.s. these photos do not do justice to the beauty of the garment and the yarn…so be inspired by what you do see and dream on!
A close up of the Shaelyn Shawl
