I got the itch...

Yes, I’ve got the itch, yet again, the itch for starting new projects. Don’t all us knitters get that inner itch that makes us want to start knitting every luscious gorgeous squishy yarn we set our eyes on? Or seeing that FO that just makes us want to cast on immediately? I have that, it’s an itch, as serious one, and can only be calmed by that lovely feeling of casting on. I should say that I always have that itch. I’m always juggling many different projects all at different stages. One benefit for doing that is there are times you have multiple FO’s, but there’s always that new cast on. So now I started a new pair of socks, I have a pattern I’ve been designing and now am knitting it. I’m pretty excited about the design & concept for these socks, they are different than socks that I’ve seen, at least I’ve yet to see socks like this. I won’t say that the concept hasn’t been done prior, because I haven’t seen all the tons of sock patterns out there, but I’ve seen enough to know that it’s not a known concept. I casted on two different toes, the pattern will be toe up, and I’m leaning towards the right sock, it has a nicer toe shape, while the left sock is too boxy for me.



I’m using the Pico Accuardi sock yarn, natural dyes, the color is “Lantern”. Now that I’ve settled on the toe I want, the fun part comes, the pattern! I’ll share more pictures as I make more progress. Of course I’m still knitting away on the February Baby Sweater, that’s a good knit for mindless knitting, its just repeat pattern continously.

Since FO’s have been touched on, I’ll share this cutey, which has actually been done for awhile, I just hadn’t shared it, my bad 8)









This is one of the cutest little guys, a transformer knit, turns from a Frog to a Turtle. My kiddees are too big to want this, but I was like my inner kid deserves this. I carry back and forth my home office and my work office. He just makes me smile 8-) He’s knit with O’Wool yarn in two different shades, Jade and Periwinkle. I better get my rest now, Froggy and Turtle say bye for now 8-)

A couple of projects

I have two new projects, both with fun new yarn. First is one of my new faves, Anzula. I found out about this yarn working at my LYS, there is such a great line of products. I already have some sea cell, silk, and linen yarn, yummy stuff, I'll have to take some pics to share, and now I bought some sock yarn, called "Squishy". It is seriously squishy and soft, they were kidding name it squishy. such great colors too.





This yummy yarn is going to morph into a February Baby Sweater, a gift for one cute little girl.



I'll have this one ready by end of week, a fast sweater to knit, and the pattern repeat is easy to remember. I wasn't too thrilled in the beginning because I had yet to make a Zimmerman pattern, which I learned it definitely different that your average designer. But I got past that, after a few weeks of over thinking it, and once I cast on, it was speeding along. I admit there are some mod's I did though.

My second project will be some ankle socks knit with Pico Accuardi sock yarn, it is natural dyed and the colors have a nice muted look to them. I'll improvise a pattern for these socks, not yet cast on, but once I finish the February Baby Sweater, I'll get started. For now, here's a look at the yarn in Lantern colorway.





If the pattern I improvise goes well and quick, I just may go on a ankle sock knitting spree! See you in a few days.

~Rocky

Zombie with a Vamp Twist

Working at my LYS, I always get to see all the new yarns, colors, and fun goodies us knitters love. One of my faves, Lorna's Laces has just the most beautiful luscious colorway with a totally cool name, I give you...



This is "Zombie BBQ", what a great name! You got the red color for blood, the purple for bruising, and the green for guts which = absolute gorgeous! I fell in love with this when it came into the yarn shop, and just had to get me some. I have my eyes on using it for small cardi, this is the worsted weight.

The other day I purchased some Zombie BBQ in DK and used it to make my own little Zombie, but with a Vampy twist.







I made this over the last weekend, and I'm in love with my little Zombie-Vamp Kitty. Do you see the fangs I gave it? It soothes my love for Zombies and my absolute love for Vampires.

Pattern:Grisig the cat
Yarn:Lorna's Laces "Zombie BBQ" DK weight
Gauge: No specific gauge, only that the fabric knits tight
Needles: US 2 Addi Lace, Magic Loop
Start:7/9/10
End:7/12/10

See you Friday!

Bad Blogger!

What happened to me? I’m sure everyone is long gone 8( But I’m back, I’ll make sure to win your hearts again! So, let the fun begin!

I joined and am mod’ing another Traveling Scarves group on Ravelry, remember this is the type of group you join, typically with at least 10 other members. You knit small portions of each other’s scarves and send onto the next. Before you know it, your scarf comes back to you having been a small seedlet last time you sent it, now it’s a full fledged scarf. I’ve participated in 2 of these prior and got 2 great scarves out of it, not to mention I enjoyed the social part.

Here’s a couple of scarves I just sent a few weeks ago, they really are pretty.





Aren’t they gorgeous? This group is lengthwise scarves, #78, and for the top picture, I added Fiesta sock yarn, in Rhubarb colorway, it blended in pretty well. The pink one I added Noro silk, don’t know the colorway, it really blended in well.

Ooh! And and FO, a fun and such pretty one!

It’s Mary-Heather’s pattern, Simple Things, knit with Scout’s Swag sock yarn in, ???, gosh!, brainfart! Ok, let me think, it is “Tidal Pool”, I think, it’s just beautiful. This was made for my spoilee in the Twilight Edward vs. Jacob Eclipse swap, Vberry. These are her favorite colors, some of them at least, and I swear, it reminds me of the ocean. It’s knit with the full skein of Scout’s wonderful yarn, I had been loving this yarn for so long, one that I had got in Scout’s Swag Sock Club from I think it was 2009 or 2008, not too sure on the date. I was so happy to send this gem on.





But wait, you think my present is nice, Vberry returned the favor twice over. This was her gift to me, an Ulmus! Just look at these colors! I absolutely fell in love with it and cant’ wait until the weather gets a little more chilly so I can strut this gorgeous thing.





Isn’t it beautiful! So no more “bad blogger”, I’m in full blog mode now, so I’ll catch you Wednesday!

Please drop me a line 8)

~Rocky

2nd Time’s A Charm

I got real interested in a pattern in the latest issue of Vogue Knitting, Lutz & Patmos.  What sparked my interest?  A customer at the LYS I work at part time, Green Planet Yarn.  A customer came in one day looking for yarn to make this gorgeous vest.  We choose Katydid, a ribbon cotton, very soft and perfect for the Lutz & Patmos project.  After that, I was stuck on it and purchased the yarn that same day. 

I casted on 4/25 and seamed up the vest on 5/1.  The seaming was a bit tricky with the stitch pattern for Lutz & Patmos.  I tried it on, and it fit, but not the way I wanted it.  While everything about the size was right, it just didn’t fit me.  So I had a decision to make, add crochet border to lengthen it?  I did want it longer, but having solid crochet edging longer than the 2 inches called for in the pattern didn’t seem right.  I really did like the pattern and am very eager to wear it.

So what did I do?  I ripped, all the way to nothing!  I re-cast on last night and am making the largest size to get the most drape.  I plan on wearing it with skin tight tops and teeny shorts    Now I’m about 4 inches into the bottom half of the body, and moving along fast.  The good thing about starting over is that I know the pattern inside out now, and there are modifications I plan to make to it.  I plan on having this done very soon so I can share photo shoots for you all!

On a separate note, I’ll share an awesome yarnie goody, my “Mad Hatter” package from the Alice in Wonderland Sock club from Woolgirl.

Look at that!  A Mad Hatter stitch marker!

I’m absolutely “MAD!!” over this colorway, it’s just gorgeous!

I’ll leave you now, to bask over my luscious “Mad Hatter” yarn, and will see you mid-week! 

Happy Monday

Rocky