Twisted Vine Eyelet

This block comes from a stitch pattern I found on the Vogue Knitting website. This one is called Twisted Vine Eyelet. I like it...and yet it doesn't excite me that much as the sample on the Vogue site. Then again, Vogue...everything's probably going to look so much better on that site just because, haha :D

Snowdrop Stitch

Today's knitted sampler block is of the Snowdrop stitch which I found here: http://newstitchaday.com/knit-snowdrop-lace-stitch/

It was incredibly simple to knit. I was kind of bored with the look at first (honestly I love the look of more intricate knitting and prefer to do that over something more "simple") but it's grown on me.

Normandy Lace Edging

I have this crazy idea again to start working on various blocks of knitting patterns. First up is the Normandy Lace. I don't remember where exactly I came across this (I'm certain I found the source through Ravelry). But here's 3 repeats of it worked up in some vibrant blue Red Heart Super Saver yarn!

I came across this fun variegated Red Heart Super Saver yarn on a recent trip to Walmart (blah). I had to have it. Fun, neon colors...yes plz!

The Blacklight colorway was begging to be made into a simple beanie hat. I started it Sunday night. Every basic pattern I came across suggested to cast on anywhere from 88 to 100 stitches but I just went with 80, since I'm a loose knitter, and hoped for the best. I think I did pretty good at estimating. Oh, and I used a pair of size 5 16" circular needles 'cause that's my go to for hats, hehe. I worked like a busy little bee last night and finished it. Yay!

#thrilled

I already feel so accomplished finishing a project on the first day of the new year! tee hee  Now I need to come up with more, small goodies to make! mwh hahahaha

Here's a couple of shawls that I've finished so far this year. Both were made using Red Heart Super Saver yarn (and yes, I do love me some RHSS, don't be hatin' :D ).



Summer Flies Shawl in Petal Pink

Citron Shawl in Monet

Check out what I got for Christmas! :D I've been wanting some foam alphabet blocks for far too long but now I finally have 'em!!! And now I can actually block my projects (in an easier, more efficient fashion)!

Last week we got word that my store is closing. I think I'll be ok but I feel so bad about it ending this way. My family's been shopping there forever. And my co-workers...I love 'em like crazy and hate that we're all in the same boat. But it looks like I may have quite a bit of knitting time in the near future.

I also started doing something I've been wanting to do for over a year now. KnittingFool.com has a lot of stitch patterns, and I've been wanting to knit small blocks of various patterns. I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to do with them but there was a jacket from Free People that I came across years ago that has inspired me to make something similar. Anywho, these are the ones that I've made so far.

Alternating Motifs

Ascending Lace

Pre-blocking

Blocked

Bouquet

Pre-blocking

Two days ago I had to put my little Louis (kitty) to sleep. It's definitely one of the hardest things I've had to do. It's always hard losing a pet but I'm having an incredibly hard time coping with this. He was my little buddy, always by my side while at home. When my mom was going through cancer the first time, he was always with her. When she relapsed a few months ago, he started up his duties again. It's so hard to even open up about him...I loved him so much and miss him.

It's been a while since I've actually knitted because I've been so consumed with my "part-time" job that has me working full time hours...had a day off so I went out and bought some yarn to start working on a new project. I need the comfort knitting brings. Though it's also hard because I'm so used to Louis sitting beside me watching or curling up next to me as I knit.

Tonight I started working on a Summer Flies Shawl (...funny thing is that even though it's December, today coincidentally felt like Summer since it was so warm and sunny out). I started while watching Spider-man 3 (my first time watching it, total disappointment). I'm enjoying it so far. I just hope Louis is up in Heaven, as a little angel kitty, looking down and enjoying watching me knit like old times.