Yet another pair of socks...

Started a new pair of socks this last weekend. The pattern is called Mad Color Weave Socks. I'm using the Cascade Heritage in my favorite color, purple! This pattern takes a lot of thinking and concentration on my part so I'm not sure how much I really like them yet. Mistakes are easily seen with this yarn and pattern. I do LOVE the yarn, especially the color. I will let you know my final opinion if and when I get them done. Free pattern download on Ravelry.

Finished Fingerless Gloves

Steph... finished your gloves... will get them in the mail on Thursday! Hope the kids like them.

Yarn used: Mission Falls in a dark green and Cascade 220 Superwash in blue (kind of blue tweedy). Also a free download on Ravelry or Knitty.com (Maine Morning Mitts). I LOVE the Mission Falls 1924 Wool (green pair). This yarn is rich looking and super soft, need to find more projects to use this yarn. They have an awesome color selection.

Call me crazy...

Call me crazy but I have started another project. That's a total of 5 projects I have going. I'm almost done with a friends fingerless gloves for her kids (2 pairs). I'm about 90% done with my Mom's sweater, about 80% done with Hailey's socks and I think I may be ripping out a pair of socks I started for myself because I'm not sure I like the pattern. And, to top all that off, I'm starting a sweater for Hailey (my daughter) for Christmas. Next on the list, a vest for my niece (also for Christmas) and something for my sister. I'm trying to come up with a project for my nephews but I'm stumped. Last year I made them slippers (which they requested) and hats. I thought about stockings but they are 17 & 18 so I don't think that would work. Not sure if they would really wear sweaters. If anyone has any great ideas PLEASE let me know. THANKS!

Fall Pumpkin

I found this great free pattern on http://www.knitty.com/. This is a felted pumpkin made with leftover yarn from a pair of slippers. The pattern was really easy, although I made mine all in one piece rather than knitting seven different pieces and seaming them together (I HATE seaming). It turned out really cute. I still have not sewn on the top because I'm debating whether to stuff it and sew the whole top on or only sew part of the top and fill it with candy for a gift. It's a great gift idea for teachers, neighbors and friends. Everyone that has seen it sitting in my garden window just loves it.

Fingerless Gloves

Here are the first fingerless gloves I have made. I used the Noro Kureyon and I really like them. One skein makes a pair but they will be mismatched because of the length the colors are on the skein. I used two skeins and just swapped the mitts to make matching pairs. Noro colors are really pretty but they are wool therefore hand wash only. Can't wait to give these away for gifts.

Socks, socks and more socks...

I have fallen in LOVE with making socks. Here are a few pairs that I have made in the last year. Please post a comment or send me an email if you would like any information on patterns or yarns I used. You can also check them out on Ravelry, my username is "merrysherri".