I Love My Country ~ by Kelli

Have you seen or knitted Solaris?  By Melanie Berg. A great knit. I'm working with Tosh Merino Light. In USA stripes. Feeling very patriotic.  Heading to TNNA (The National Needle Association) next Tuesday in Washington D.C. 

 I am a proud American and grateful for the brave men and women to died to keep us free. Bless all who've served and who serve!!!

A Little Love ~ Sweet Maddyson ~ from Kelli

This is Maddyson, she is modeling her newest hand knit sweater Hazelberry with a trim of picot cast-on. She's 2 months old and has plenty of time to wear ( or fit in) her sweater. 

I knit this a while back in fingering weight yarn, with one pink button. Garter and stockinet. Yoke down seamless cutie!

Knitters Pin Cushion ~ from Kelli

Looks a wee bit spidery and many people won't understand the use of these pins. 

I recently found this 1950's treasure while thrift storing locally. No pins were in it. The bottom holds threads. I made it into my blocking pin cushion. I realized I'd never seen a pin cushion like it, storing just some of my blocking pins. 

Block away!

A Favorite! ~from Kelli

From my youngest daughter, years ago, for Mothers Day...and it stuck!

"( I love you tell (till) the yarn runs out! that's never)"

We continue to say that saying now and again. "Love ya till the yarn runs out~" and they know it's never. Hmm?  why do you think they'd think that?

Do my kids "get me" or what!!!

Happy Mothers Day ~

h a p p y ~ May Day ~

From my knitting to yours~~~

Washing Socks ~ from Kelli

Hope everyone has knitted socks! If you haven't I encourage you to take a class and or learn. They are fabulous! But for some reason my sock projects get put aside... for other knits!

 I'm a wood double points, US 1.5, TopDown ribbed sock girl myself! 

Many sock knitters use 75% natural fiber, such as wool with 25% polyester. Or Superwash wool blend for easier wash/dry care also to hold up and be worn longer. 

Oh but not me... I do enjoy 100% wool,  and hand washing!  Yep!  I use Eucalan, grapefruit scent for washing and then air dry. 

 

Happy knitting!

Historic Gaches Mansion~

Save a day to come and tour works of art  in La Conner at the Quilt&Textile Museum, in the Historic Gaches Mansion. 

Museum Hours: April open daily 11-5

May-June Tuesday-Saturday 11-5

Yours truly and Melissa will be part of the Creative Knitting June1-July 3!

Do you recognize the Stonecrop which we KAL'ed, it will be on display.