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Socks

The girls in my Thursday knitting group are all knitting socks, and there I was knitting on an afghan. I decided by the end of the group, I wanted to tackle socks, with actual sock yarn and little dpns. So I got the stuff and cast on today. I'm at the point of turning the heel (thank you knitting help for your video!!). I'm using Deborah Norville Serenity sock yarn and the pattern is on the back of the label. The colors are super pretty :)

A Big Sewing Project

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So, I have a new sewing project to embark on. I need to make Allie her first Communion dress. I picked out this beautiful sundress pattern, got the satin fabric and the notions I needed to make the dress. I'm going to start on it next week when the kids are in school. It's going to come out great!

Krista's blanket is almost finished. I have the yarn to do Allie's blanket next, which I am excited about. The colors are going to be 3 different shades of purple with white. She is going to love it!

More Afghan Photos

Here are two afghans I'm working on. The one on the left is for the new baby, knit out of merino dyed in blues and organic merino in natural. The other is for Krista, made out of my acrylic yarn leftovers (perfect so I don't have to throw any yarn away). Enjoy!

Krista's Skirt---New Project

So I finished Krista's pleated skirt. Too many pleats for my liking but it came out totally cute. Hopefully she'll wear it tomorrow for an action shot.

I went to knitting group last thurs. and Jess gave me the pattern for this cute baby afghan. I'm actually going to use the yarn leftovers that I have...which is perfect for this blanket. Here are some pictures:

Krista's top/dress is finished

I just cast on last Thursday and finished on Saturday. I used Lion Brand Pound of Love in pink because she wanted a pink top with no bow (which I think is cute,but ok). I used part of a cap sleeve top pattern and just increased to make it a dress like top.

Anna liked it so much she wanted one too, so I just cast on 120 stitches and it's going to fit. I'm now onto the bottom part of the top, so it will probably take me about a week to finish...I hope at least. Now onto the pics.

Hat and Scarf WIP

Well, Allie has been bugging me for a hat, so I was able to knit one in a day. She then requested a scarf to match, but I didn't have enough yarn, so she's getting a two toned one. She LOVES it! I'll get pics soon.

Tomorrow I have my faith sharing group in the morning and then off to school for a Reading Beach Party for my 3rd grader. If you visit my other blog www.bipolarventures.blogspot.com you'll get a little background as to why I'm apprehensive about going. A friendship has ended and her son and my daughter are in the same class. This most likely will be the first time we face each other, that is if she goes.

As for my knitting...I need to get some pink yarn and make Krista another top just like the one in the post below. She loves the top, but hates the color, so she requested one in pink. Once I get some extra cash, I'll get some wool-ease at AC Moore to knit her top.

I belong to a local knitting group the 2nd wednesday of every month at our local library. Hopefully I'll get to go this month. Two months ago the library was closed for renovations and last month we had a snow storm. We'll see what this month holds.

I also go to a friend's house on Thursdays for knitting. I haven't been there since before Christmas because I was so sick, so hopefully I can start that back up this week. I miss my knitting buddies!