Archive for July, 2006
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Seen in my local Freecycle…
8a. OFFER/ GOATS/SHEEP/MALE ROTT
Posted by: “shannon” shannon_greathouse2003
Date: Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:45 am (PDT)DOWNSIZING NOWWWWWWWWW
Oh dear….???
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I’m blogging in the middle of a wedding….
yep.. well sort of. There is a large gap of time between the wedding and reception and it is so close to home that we came home for a snack and a break and for me to put the finishing touches on the present. A hand knit hearth rug. I’ll show it off later and give some directions to make your own.. It was a hybred.. half knit without needles and half with.. but easily could be done completely either way!
As you can see
my dragon wings are NOT on my shoulders as I wanted but still on the needles.. The rows just keep getting longer and longer!! I will get through this skein of yarn.. I will! I could have just cast off and worn it as is but I decided not to. Too bad too I could use it! It’s finally chilly today!
Well have to pry Caleb away from his most recent favourite past time..
torturing the kittens..(the kitten likes to play inside plastic grocery bags.. don’t worry I usually don’t let them stay in there long..) and get everyone rounded up to head out to the reception!!
BTW.. I am working on saving up to buy a spinning wheel.. anyone have one cheap?? Need some yarn?? hey ask I might have it!!heheh Got to scrimp and save!
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Last Day for BOGO!
Alrighty! Today be the last day fer the special BOGO!
Ye get the pattern fer this:*
Plus the pattern fer this:
or this!!
Ye better get it if ya want it.. cause the ship sails at midnight and yer hopes for a free bit o’ bootie will go down to Davie Jones Locker…
So just scroll down a bit and look for the Buy Now button to get it before it’s gone!
*Now the directions for custom sizing Jiree will be sent along with the original pattern. They have been approved by my test knitters and a new tester is working on them currently. If you bought the pattern and have not recieved the custom sizing directions from me via email please let me know! The original pattern fits up to about a size 16/18 and the custom sizing instructions allow you to make any custom adult size! As large or small as you like!
Sneek peek of what’s up next:
And this one? It’ll be fully customizable from the start! Woo hoo!!
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New Yahoo Group!
I thought I would start up a Yahoo group for those of you who have used my patterns, or are thinking about it but have questions!
I will post info files on each pattern (be patient as I set that up) and answer any questions you might have as you are knitting along!
Click here to join!
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SHING!!
That’s what my two year old size 13 knitting needle wielding son said..
As he ran around the house giggling waiting for me to run and catch him..with the needle he had pulled out of my knitting..
The thing about knitting looms is.. they don’t make good swords..so no good sound effects..
They just don’t have that …
shing…
PS. I am working on an addendum to the Jiree Pattern, so that you can make a custom adult size any size you need really.. everyone who has bought.. or will buy the pattern will get a copy of it when it is ready! Thanks for all of those who have purchaced the pattern.. remember the BOGO will go till Friday midnight!! I will email you the free pattern of your choice with the purchace of the Jiree pattern!
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Jiree Pattern
Hello all! It’s time to celebrate the release of my latest design Jiree! Made on the large (yellow) Knifty Knitter or the new long Knifty knitter looms, Jiree is offered in three sizes: infant(20″ chest*), child(30″ chest*) and adult(44″ bust*)! It can be made as a tunic style vest or add sleeves for a cozy cardigan! *this is the finished measurement of the sweater, the wrap front allows for it to be crossed over and wrapped for smaller sizes.
The materials used are a Boucle yarn such as Bernat Soft Boucle 200 yards for the infant version, 400 for the child version and 600 for the adult version! Techniques used are: cable cast on, garter stitch (alternating rows of knit and purl),making a flat peice on a round loom, and making and I-cord. (all techniques with the exception of the cable cast on are available in my book Learn to Knit on Circle Looms, or simply click on the technique names for online tutorials!)
I would say this is a great pattern for an advanced beginner, a newbie who is looking for a bit of a challenge!
The Jiree pattern will be on sale for $4.99.
There are only 6 months till Christmas! So you need to start knitting up your presents now!!!
Click here to buy it now online through Paypal..
Special thanks goes out to my test knitters Pam, and Crystal Kini (who is the Mom of that cute model..check out her other pictures on her site!!!) They have been troopers and have helped to make this pattern better and easier to follow than even I could have imagined!! And thanks to Isela for the great techiniques and online tutorials linked above!!
Paying the bills…
Coming April 13th
