A Carnival of Color!

I couldn't stand it any longer!  Last night I was swatching for Megan's poncho when my "start-itis" got the better of me.  I just had to see what that gorgeous ribbon yarn was going to look like knit up.  Soooooo, and I picked up the needles and cast on for the scarf  "to just knit a row or two."  The colors are so much prettier in person than in the picture.  They are bright and shiny and very vivid.  I am going to love this scarf!  I was able to finally get gauge on Megan's poncho, but I had to try 3 different needle sizes. I have the worst time with gauge!  I knit very, very loosely.  Also as promised, a picture of the Unikat yarn that I bought from Roxi (aka "The Yarn Junkie").  Again, these colors are much brighter and prettier in person.  Apparently I do not have the digital camera thing down pat yet, but I am working on it!  If you want to see what this poncho looks like when completed, check out Roxi's blog and scroll down to her "About Me" section.  There is a picture of Roxi wearing hers in a different color.  I will start my poncho when I get done with Megan's (or at least mostly done -- that start-itis is difficult to control, right Bron???!).  The third picture is of my Wild Child cat -- he had been playing in the catnip right before this picture was taken.  Well, back to the ribbon scarf (whoops, I mean housework!!!)

You've Got Pictures!

Finally!  I have figured out how to work the digital camera (sort of!) and I can now post pictures of my knitting projects and of course, the cats!  First up on the picture show is the yarn that I finally chose for my niece Megan's poncho -- Bernat Breeze in the color Violet Crush.  She is a very pink and purple kind of girl, so this should fit the bill very nicely!  The pattern I am thinking of using for this is a new free pattern on  Lion Brand Yarn's website called Knit Scarf Ponchette.  The next picture is the result of a trip to Michael's to pick up a pair of knitting needles.  I came across the new ribbon yarn from Lion Brand called Incredible.  It is really gorgeous!  I was surprised.  It has a lovely sheen, the colors are bright and bold and it is so very silky.  It will make a lovely scarf -- this one is for me!!!  I picked up a couple of balls in the color Carnival to make up the scarf that is also a free pattern on their website.  The third picture is the book I picked up in Barnes and Noble yesterday, Exquisite Little Knits.  It is currently being reviewed by the Feline Literary Guild.  Initial reports are favorable!  As for the human review, I like this book.  It has many fun projects using yarns that are relatively easy to obtain.  A good addition to my knitting library.  The fourth picture is the pitiful look that cats get when it is slightly past their suppertime.  My next post will feature the yarn that I bought from Roxi to do my poncho.  Wait until you see that awesome yarn! 

 

Time Flies!

I can't believe it is the middle of August already!  School will be starting up soon (please don't mention that in front of my niece Megan, it causes her great distress!)  I think that it would be nice for Auntie Lisa to knit her up a nice poncho to cheer her up!  (Another "to do" project, just what I need)!  I have been knitting along on those chemo hats, and they are so cute!  They go very fast and are a lot of fun to make.  I will have a bagful of them soon to take to the oncology center.  I hope to have a new digital camera soon (hopefully within a week) to take pictures of all the hats before they go.  Just as soon as the hats are all done, I plan to start on a poncho for my niece and one for myself.  I am not sure what I will use for Megan's poncho, but I sure know what I will use for mine!  After seeing the poncho that Roxi made, I had a total fit!  I HAD to have it!!!!!  I emailed Roxi and ordered the poncho pattern and the yarn to make it from her store's website.  The yarn has been calling my name (Lisa....LISAAAAAAAAAAAA...............) ever since it arrived, and I won't be able to stand it much longer!  It is fabulous!  Again, pictures very soon, I hope!  I also had to get one of her adorable felted catnip mice for my kitties.  They have been rolling on it and batting it around having a very good time with it.  Thanks Roxi!  You can check out Roxi's blog, The Yarn Junkie (and a picture of that fabulous poncho -- scroll down to her "About Me" picture) on my links to the right.  There is only one fly in the ointment lately.  The Santa Fe Shawl.  It is still not done.  It did not turn out the way I expected colorwise, but it still deserves to be finished.  Who knows, maybe it will look much better after the beaded crochet trim is done.  Guilt is a powerful thing.  Sigh.