DK Yarn Giveaway

 

 

Here they are again, these cute little bon-bon's from Lion Brand. The colors are so cheery and bright. The weight is DK (3) acrylic blend.
 

The total weight is 2.8 oz. with 80g of total yarn.
 Lion Brand Yarns and these little guys are just wonderful!
COLORS: Magenta, purple, pink, yellow, lime, orange-red, orange, and turquoise

The giveaway is open to everyone. All you have to do is comment the contest is open until
Friday Oct. 12th when I will pick a number at random.

The winner will be posted on Saturday Oct. 13th and posted here. I will contact the winner to get the information for shipping.
If you enter anonymously, please leave an email, so I can contact you to send the yarn.

Good Luck to all.

 



Packaged Arrived

 

After picking out my colors for my new project and purchasing online, I was so excited to receive them it seemed like it took weeks. Then I couldn't wait to open the box to see this...

 

 

 

Each are sold from the same shop Knitting Warehouse only different brand names. The blue one is Vicki Howell 70% acrylic 30% wool  a worsted weight 85g 167 yards of Sheepish yarn. The color is Robin Eggish. The other is Patons 100% pure new wool 50g gold color DK super wash yarn.

 

 I thought the robin eggish would be a tad lighter and the gold a bit more mustard color. It's hard to tell the exact color ordering online, which is why I ordered one of each color to be sure. I am going to search for a Rowan brand yarn to see if they have something a tad lighter. Plus, I haven't had the pleasure of working with Rowan yarns.

 

GIVE AWAY TIME!!!

 

 

Ball Weight: 8 x .35oz/10 g
Length: 8 x 28 yd/26 m

 

Yup! This is Lion Brands bonbons Brights DK (3) weight acrylic yarns. Now I love working with Lion Brand Yarns and these little guys are just wonderful!

                  COLORS: Magenta, purple, pink, yellow, lime, orange-red, orange, and turquoise

 

 I am hoping anyone who views will comment to win these cute little guys.
 If no one does, then I guess, I will just use them myself. You will love these!!

Contest is open until September 30th so people have time to find my blog.
All you have to do is comment a winner will be chosen by a random generator.

 Have a wonderful weekend...Good Luck!

 

 



Love This Bag

 

The other day I found this little bag at our local craft shop ,very inexpensive, and so very functional, is made of nylon and has a nice drawstring for closing. Plus, the straps are snap on can be removed to tuck in your purse or whatever else you carry.

 

It's has a long handle for your shoulder, a place inside to attach your keys, holds two 170g balls of yarn, and your needles or hook. It also has enough room for a notepad to keep track of your pattern. Plus, it holds your finished squares as you go along.

I love this little bag, I can take my project anywhere, work on my squares without removing the yarn from the bag. The colors I am working on aren't the brightest and there is a reason. I am making a Christmas gift and these are the colors the person loves, white and gray.

I came up with this pattern for a granny square without any holes, since the recipient doesn't like the traditional squares. I can't wait to show you when it's finished. I am hoping it will be in about a week.

One thing I must add, white sure it a hard color to photograph and not being an expert, I do my best to get a good one.

I like to sew my squares together as I go along, am aware there is a method to crochet them together as you go. I prefer this way it works best for me. As for the pattern I am sure it's been done before, but, if your wondering what I did here it is...

PATTERN
I used Caron Simply Soft worsted weight (#4), it's not the best yarn as it splits a lot which I don't like, but, I do like the softness and it's easy care.
I start by making a magic circle with the middle color I used white. Crochet 12 doubles in the circle then pull it tight to close the center hole. Slip stitch your last double to the first and chain 3, counts as your first double make another double in the same stitch. In each of the 12 doubles I crocheted two doubles around to the beginning, you will then have 24 doubles and don't forget to slip stitch to the first double top. *Chain 3 now make two more doubles in the same space as your chain 3, double in the next two stitches, half double in the next two, the single in the next 3 stitches, half double in the next 2, double in the next 2, and now make 3 doubles in the next stitch.* Follow the pattern between the * around to the chain 3 slip stitch to close your square at the top of the chain 3. Fasten off, I leave enough yarn to sew the squares together.
I can see this done in two tone greens, a variety sports color combination, two tone pinks for a baby or even white and pink. The color choice is endless.

Have fun...thanks for popping in and reading my blog. Have a nice weekend!

 



Fabulous Yarn

                  I stumbled across this yarn from a blog I read quite often, called  Little Cotton Rabbits

 A lovely blog just too hard to resist with an incredible woman who does amazing knitting.

I did the scarf in the same color (split pea) as I am a lover of all things green, and stitch (moss stitch) only I used quince&co. puffin it's a plump, chunky, single ply yarn, spun from 100% American Wool Fleece.

Amazing to work with, soft, and knits beautifully!

I also purchased split pea in Lark, this is a smooth, round, wool yarn, that showcases any detailed stitching. I am yet to work with this yarn and expect it to knit quite the same as Puffin, and in fact, am knitting my first pair of welted fingerless gloves ever. Actually my first pair of gloves of any kind.

This is truly the first time I have splurged on an upscale yarn, am so happy I did!

 Can't wait to knit the gloves...

 Sometimes we just need to treat ourselves to the best! Don't you think?

Cable Knitting

Although it's technically still summer, I find myself doing more knitting then normal this time of year. And, cable knitting seems to be my stitch of choice.

It's a gloomy, gray day today... feeling a bit like fall.. Having all this strange weather I managed to get a lot of knitting done. I usually start one project and jump right into a new without completing the old. This year I decided to discipline myself and stay on one project at a time, until it's done.

So far...I've done just that..the pillow above is a simple cable stitch..working 11 cables in all.

I used a yarn found on sale for only 1.63 per skein in white..I've haven't used it before but thought at that price I would give it a try. It's Bernat Softee Bulk Weight #5. Much to my surprise it was a wonderful yarn...one I would recommend.

For some unknown reason I manage to enlarge the first two photographs....then after that this is what I get. Even though I learn new things as they upgrade often means I'm off to learn something new...which can both be fun and frustrating.

This is a combination of a low point crocheted ripple blanket with a picot edging...which I love..it adds a simple yet detailed finished appearance.

Okay..someone has got to let me in on the secret to enlarging these photographs! The first two.. all I do  is click on the photo and a screen pop's up to let me choose the size...I'm so confused! Yet not enough to keep me from posting or for that starting another white cable pillow cover. The yarn used is Caron Simply Soft in White of course. Done in only a 5 cable pattern this time.

I am working in White's and gray thinking this may be a Christmas gift set for my daughter. Her new home is done in these shades. Thinking two white 5 cable pattern pillows, one in the 11 cable with the Afghan. Wouldn't you like to receive this set as a gift? I am hoping she'll love it too!