Fall is fast and furiously doing its thing. The leaves are almost off the trees, the pastures are slowing down and you can tell that everyone - both human and animal - is getting ready for the coming of winter in New England. Wood is being cut and split, nuts are being gathered, and wool coats are growing longer and fluffier.
If you are a knitter or a crafter that means you are probably deep in Christmas gift mode, have bought some new yarns and/or fabrics, and are dreaming about all the things you are going to make this winter. Me too! I've been knitting every evening rushing through another project that I cannot reveal just yet.
To celebrate the arrival of the busy crafting season and also the 30th anniversary of Vogue Knitting Magazine, I've got a great giveaway this week. A selection of five books from Sixth and Spring Publishing - the publishing division of Soho, parent company to VK.
The folks at Vogue Knitting have been friends of mine for years. I appreciate the support they have given me when I worked at Classic Elite Yarns as Creative Director and more recently as an independent designer. They published my Color By Kristin Book too and were a joy to work with. More recently they have kicked off a series of live events called what else but Vogue Knitting Live. The next event is is this weekend in Chicago. I won't be teaching at this year's events (either Chicago or NYC) but hope to return next year when my new book is out. Great event, great people, great knitters. Have fun all you lucky people who will be going this weekend.
So here is what I have for you today! Nicky Epstein's Knitting Never Felt Better, Vogue Knitting's Stitchionary, Kaffe and Brandon's The Color Guys, Tanis' Knit Local, and Knit Noro Accessories! What a line-up for one lucky winner.
Here's how you enter:
Answer the following question in the comments section:
What are you knitting this fall? What pattern or project has got you hooked and you can't stop?
Contest closed.
Congrats to d_karen who said:
I am knitting socks for my youngest brother. Purple and green. They have little triple wraps every 10 rows, fun, fun.
Lucky knitter!
I'm knitting mittens for my beloved! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Trying to knit boot toppers--love the look but haven't finetuned yarn with pattern yet!
ReplyDeleteJane L.
I'm trying to finish a sweater for a Christmas present and a wingspan scarf. However, I keep drifting to knitting little preemie cardigans out of leftover sock yarn. I love this pattern http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/preemie-cardigan.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win such a great selection of books, yeah!! I've got a cowl on the needles, Honeycomb, I can't seem to stop knitting them. ashefamily@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI'm working on Christmas presents! I think I only have two pairs of socks left to do. Once that's finished, I have a sweater redo I'd like to work on for me. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHi Kristin,
ReplyDeleteI am hooked right now on a ripple crochet afghan in ALL the colors!
I don't have these books, so it would be a great addition to my library.
ReplyDeleteI am knitting on shawls. Took a class with Stephen West recently at Madtosh Crafts and it was so intriguing. So I am working on a pattern/concept for a shawl. And I am absolutely loving it. I have a concept and it is working, now I am going to put some stitch patterns to it to create some variation. Loving it.
Ready for another class with more teachers to enhance those things I have learned.
Forgot to leave contact info, not even a cookie crumb trail.
ReplyDeleteRav:MzCruse
I finished 2 pairs of socks this month. I have a cowl, hat,gloves and probably more socks on my list. Thanks to your publisher and you for doing this giveaway.
ReplyDeleteKristin, I've been thinking of you! Am heading to the Valley this weekend for UMass Homecoming and a trombone extravaganza.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to finish projects - a Hey Teach that was begging for longer sleeves after it was all done and other UFOs in my basket.
Also, inspired by your groups' knits for my after school class of kid knitters!
Busgirl on Rav.
Knitting on a family set of hats, one with earflaps for the little guy. Could easily be hooked on Alana Dakos' shawl collar cowl - made one last year for a gift and need one for myself!
ReplyDeleteRav: GinaBina (i do have a u.s. mailng address ;)
I am in high gear knitting colorful socks for Christmas presents!
ReplyDeletecurrenlty doing a mystery shawl KAL. i love the ravelry KAL and look for them for fun knits.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the give away, tell the farmer i look forward to his next guest apprearance this city girl learns so much
Fracksmom on Ravelry
Right now I'm knitting a scarf with a leaf border for my Mom's Christmas gift! danielle.alkire *AT* gmail.com
ReplyDeleteInspired by my recent visit to the farm, my fingers are flying through mittens, scarves, hats and sweaters. Many are in fair isle with embroidery. Thank you SO much, Kristin, for all your inspiring ideas.
ReplyDeleteCherie M in Estes
cherielynne538 on Ravelry
I am in full Christmas Gift Knitting Mode by knitting mostly socks, but some other surprises as well. The pattern I'm addicted to right now is the Multnomah Shawl. It seems I've always got one on the needles lately. In fact, at Rhinebeck this weekend I bought a "dedicated" circular needle just for Multnomah knitting!
ReplyDeleteI just knit my first Holden Shawlette and it turned out beautifully with the sparkly yarn I used. I'm also knitting handwarmers using twined knitting I just learned from Donna Kay at Rhinebeck. Must. Knit. Faster.
ReplyDeleteRavelry ID: geri
I am going to finish my Tea Leaves Cardigan if it's the last thing I do. No new projects until I get it done.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristin,
ReplyDeleteI am stuck on baby blankets!! We have 3 new babies due in the New Year and they all need a warm soft blanket.
I'm finishing my second shawl, this one has owls on it. It is called Elliab by Deb Scudder.
ReplyDeleteRavelry I'd ptrosper.
Knitting a Hungry Caterpillar sweater and hat for my baby's first Halloween costume.
ReplyDeleterhuselton4783*at*gmail.com
P.S. I will also need to make her an OSU hat as they are having a great football season. Go Beavers!
This fall, I'm knitting a sweater for my son. This is the first one he's actually requested (we're not counting the baby sweaters). He is helping to pick the pattern and is very excited about my progress. It's so fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteI have several pairs of mittens and fingerless gloves planned, but I can't seem to find the quiet time to cast them on!
wil4ds on Ravelry
I'm attempting to knit a beanie, scarf and booties for my five-month old baby. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Raveley spiritofplace
Wow! what a great selection! I have recently fallen in love with accessories again, mostly I knit sweaters for myself and my husband and since I feel like I have more than enough scarves and hats those have fallen by the wayside. BUT both my kids grew so much this summer that they need new hats and mittens so I have been stash busting and diving into some Fair Isle Hats for little heads! Can't put them down to get work knitting done either lol
ReplyDeleteI'm knitting myself fingerless mitts out of some gorgeous yarn my parents brought me back from Wales, and even though sometimes I kind of hate cables, I'm totally digging the wee tiny cables I'm putting on these things.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristin,
ReplyDeleteI'm slogging through a very sad pair of socks, but gearing up to crochet my yearly batch of snowflakes that I love to give as small gifts for people.
Lindsaycwise@gmail.com
The Moderne Baby Blanket is my current project - very cozy to have it on my lap at this time of year. Thanks for the chance. Fibercrafter on Rav
ReplyDeleteHi Kristen,
ReplyDeleteWow! What great titles. I'm especially eyeing that Knit Local book--I've been wanting to check that out ever since I caught the word from the Knit Picks podcast.
So what am I knitting this fall? An afghan! And I am gifting it to. . . Myself. :) You would be happy to know that this afghan has lots of "colorwork" involved and will be a great piece to brighten a dreary November day. I've been doing it off and on since June (yeah, it's a big one!).
Thanks for hosting!
Rebekah
Ravelry: needlestohook
email: herlittleway at gmail dot com
I am knitting socks for my youngest brother. Purple and green. They have little triple wraps every 10 rows, fun, fun.
ReplyDeleted_karen@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice giveaway! I am knitting on 2 shawls and 1 scarf...all things I didn't finish last year!!!
Connie
tcrpm@sonic.net
WOW! What great prizes! I'm working on a beaded shawl by Laura Nelkin and it's been really challenging. Almost done!
ReplyDeleteI am currently addicted to shawls/scarves. There are so many pretty patterns out there and so little time. Currently looking for just the right pattern for some beautiful forest green yarn.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on a pair of fingerless mitts with a twisted stitch motif. Unfortunately my perfectionism is coming out and I've torn our and reknitted these more times than I can count, but I think I finally have the design where I want it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win these books. I'm knitting Woodburne cardigan by Carol Feller for a Christmas present. In fact, there's a KAL going on right now. Also knitting socks, and may start on a shawl next.
ReplyDeleteI'm knitting a vest for my brother, has a great textures and in using a wool/alpaca blend.
ReplyDeleteI am knitting mittens! I discovered fair isle/nordic mittens, and I love how they look.
ReplyDeleteJane
I've started on my Christmas gifts. One pair of socks done and one pair of mittens done, now working on two pair of fingerless gloves. I definitely get inspired to make mittens and hats when the weather first gets cold!
ReplyDeleteI've just learned how to knit socks two at a time on two circulars and am hooked. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletePenny
rockingfordangus@gpcom.net
HATS, HATS, and *more* HATS!! [oh, did you have a chance to checkout YOUR namesake Chapeau yet? - See your TWEETS..] -- Got my 1st CRAFT SALE of the season NEXT Saturday! Been BUSY-BUSY prepping for that, AND *of course*, MICHAEL'S goes and has this "SALE" of "Classic Wool" 5-packs... $200. later... [Got my AGE in Ball NUMBERS! Probably NOT a good sign..]
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Yarn-Fetish... Lovin' the "Cover" of that STITCHIONARY!
I'm knitting hats, but feeling guilty about not knitting my husband the gansey I've been promising him for two years now.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to knit a few little things for gifts for xmas. I am stuck on a scarf for my DIL. Thank you for the wonderful contest!
ReplyDeleteschwipknits@gmail.com
schwip on ravelry
Right now I'm knitting a Shizuku scarf that is a lot of fun. Up next are a pair of mitts in the same yarn and then some long cowls and some gifts.
ReplyDeleteI am knitting a pair of socks for me, a hat and trying to finish the central park hoodie. Thanks for a chance in your awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLynn
cbruff8624@aol.com
I'm knitting slippers. The pattern I'm hooked on is Fuzzy Feet by Theresa Vinson Stenersen. The pattern can be found at knitty.com. These slippers are quick, simple, and keep my toes warm. :)
ReplyDeleteI have gotten sucked in the Rebecca Danger Monsters, preparing to make them for Christmas. Most of this fall has been gifts and a commission.
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ReplyDeleteHi! I am knitting Hedgehog mittens for my 9 year old daughter. The stitch pattern is a "pay attention" one, so I also have my "mindless" knitting for social times: a throw for the living room. And Throws are what I seem to always be making - they are so useful!
ReplyDeleteHey Kristen! At the moment, I'm not crafting, thumb injury...but I did just get yarn to make Stephen West's Rockefeller..and I was stalking all the Rockefellers at Rhinebeck (there are 4 pictured on my blog)
ReplyDeleteand I got Color by Kristen and the two CEY books at the Greater Boston Yanr Crawl...just one word...gloves!
I just learned how to do a mobius cast on so I"m making a chunky colorful neck warmer.
ReplyDeleteAlison
alison.kolesar@gmail.com
I am currently working on an Evelyn Clark shawl. Not sure what is next.
ReplyDeleteWorking on a vest pattern by Knitting Pure & Simple. The yarn is two different green color ways of Fiberphile yarn held together. It's time for vest weather!
ReplyDeleteRavelry: kemoser
Kemoser@hotmail.com
Like thousands before me, I am stuck on the Color Affection scarf. I'm going to love the result, but meanwhile it's knit knit knit knit and nothing else.
ReplyDeleteSareBearKnits on ravelry
I have a hat that I need to knit for a friend and then I really need to knit mittens before the snow comes. I want to knit some hats and matching mittens with lots of different colors so they will go with different color coats. Plus it is fun to do stranded knitting. What a great collection of books. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletegnlmutti at gmail dot com
I'm still trying to knit a sweater from a picture. I think all the pieces were knit on an industrial machine in Europe, cut apart into yardage and then cleverly sewn together with I cord bindoffs.
ReplyDeleteTanks for the opportunity!!
forgot contact!! eblim01@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI'm currently knitting warm hats for charity and am excited to get back to knitting socks for me!
ReplyDeletemamagiff on ravelry
At the moment,I'm finishing some candy corn hats for some of my grandchildren and preemie sweaters and hats for the local hospital. Thanks so much for the chance to win some great looking books !! I'm robcroknit on rav.
ReplyDeleteOn my needles now: "Maud" Beret(A.Starmore) a pattern I have really grown to love, Gloves by Kristin which would be done but I changed my main color and had to reorder, Color Affection sadly stalled due to too much to knit and too little time.....and the "stage wings" of life are filling up with projects!
ReplyDeletelibby2087@gmail.com
I'm knitting a cowl though I'm really, truly an addicted sock knitter.
ReplyDeletevivianos3@aol.com
Right not, I am working on a pair of Sebastian gloves. I want them to wear on an upcoming vacation and they will go nicely with my favorite hat.
ReplyDeleteNext up, I need projects to work on while traveling to London and Edinburgh. My plans are to work on a hat by a couple of Norwegian designers, Lise Kolstad and Tone Takle. The pattern is from a book from 1992. I'm not a big sock knitter, but I might bring sock yarn and pattern along, so I don't run out of knitting while I'm gone.
When I get back, I want to start a cardigan. Possibilities include your diamond panes pullover (made into a cardigan), a cardigan pattern from Rauma, or Lloie's cardigan from Schoolhouse Press.
So many wonderful choices!
Robin
minknitter on Ravelry
Thank you for such a generous prize! I sure hope to win....I'm knitting slouch caps for my 7 strapping boys and then for myself? The beautiful Juneberry Triangle by Jared Flood......in a warm fallish red!
ReplyDeleteAna
anahuron@gmail.com
I'm kind of stuck on socks at the moment. I would like to knit some hats for people for Christmas. Thanks for the giveaway-Denise (rav id- Kittykatz)
ReplyDeleteI am hooked on colorwork! This fall I am knitting shrugs using an icelandic pattern with color work around the bottom of the sleeves!
ReplyDeletekimgoodling@yahoo.com
What are you knitting this fall? lots of christmas knits, even though i swore i wouldn't do it again. (= can't help myself, apparently.
ReplyDeleteWhat pattern or project has got you hooked and you can't stop? i'm knitting a mash-up of two sweater patterns, for myself, that has me sneaking back to knit a few rounds when i should be knitting gifts. shhh, don't tell!
I'm finishing up a lovely shawl with a crocheted border from a pattern I picked up on a visit to Portland, OR, and yet another pair of fingerless mitts--can't get enough of them! Thanks for the chance to win...stay warm, everyone...
ReplyDeleteMegan (mmhollinger@yahoo.com)
I am knitting a wingspan and having a hard time stopping! amyroz
ReplyDeleteI've got an entire stack of winter knitting patterns waiting for me, including mittens for my spouse (patterns by Jared Flood), a couple of shawls (Stephen West, Ilga Leja and Jared Flood patterns) and the version of the child's middy top that is now sized for adults that appeared in the most recent issue of Knitty (thank you Franklin Habit). My Ravelry name is shlomadina and my email is sdsmith@ntcnet.com.
ReplyDeletesince i started a Prayer Shawl Ministry @ St.Mary's Catholic Church last May, i have been knitting shawl after shawl... right now a double cross one in green... i just finished 2 yarn bomb tree huggers... one for a huge tree in front of St.Mary's... thanks for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeletehawknitr13@hotmail.com or lbquilts on ravelry
Almost done with a beautiful baby blanket, and eager to start the sweater to go with it for a beautiful baby boy due in February . . . thanks for the contest!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great and generous give-away :) I'm doing hats!! lots and lots and lots for all sizes of family and friends - great fun trying out new techniques and designs, as well as colourwork.
ReplyDeleteRav id is meppybn
Right now I'm knitting a Wilhelmina Shawlette (a lovely simple shawl) in a gradient yarn. I've never used one of those before and I can't wait to get my holiday knitting (mitts and boot cuffs) out of the way to start another skein of it. Watching the color change is such aneed experience!
ReplyDeleteI'm knitting my first ever sweater! I've always been afraid to try but this has been so much fun I can't put it down. In three weeks I'm almost done.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristin,
ReplyDeleteAccessories are on my knitting needles right now for future Christmas gifts- cowls and hats and headbands. Plus I have to finish my daughter's Christmas stocking!
fkaufman67@yahoo.com
I'm working on a fisherman sweater using denim yarn. Makes my fingers blue!
ReplyDeleteflgirl1987 AT yahoo DOT com
I'm knitting a 72" square with colors on the diagonal afghan per my son's request. In between, I've knitted some baby things, leaf patterned hats, and just finished a Breast Cancer Ribbon hat.
ReplyDeleteI am knitting hats, hats hats! Some are cabled and some are textured and some are colorwork---inspiration from your books.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on some ruffle scarves for folks who have requested them as well as a fun scarf for me out of linen yarn with beads on the edge. It is a fun project and first time working with this type of yarn and bead work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on Blumchen by Anne Hanson of Knitspot. I have an idea to make all my nephews/nieces fingerless mittens for xmas. Hopefully the idea will materialize.
mimifan on ravelry
I am hooked on making warm woolen socks for my daughter who lives in Northampton! They're addictive:)
ReplyDeleteditetre on ravelry
Hi, Am focusing on knitting Socks for Soldiers--good time of year, great program. Thanks Kristin HelzHart@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI'm currently on a baby hat kick for a baby gift as well as a Honey Badger Stuffie. Lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on multiple projects but none of them has me super jazzed. I need inspiration! ;)
ReplyDeletelisaj @ ravelry
ps thanks for the contest!
Wow -- what a nice addition these would make to my knitting library! I'm sure I won't be the only one to say I'm knitting Color Affection! It really is an addictive knit and a great way to get to use different color combinations!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to finish a scarf-and-hat set by Christmas, a fake fair isle. Love working on it, but I have to concentrate! So it's taking me longer than I anticipated.
ReplyDeletesbsford(at)gmail(dot)com
I'm knitting a sweater with worsted yarn - I'm usually a fine-yarn knitter, so am enjoying how quickly the project is moving along. But, I'm also working on a rectangular lace shawl. When I pick it up I find it hard to put down until I've gotten through at least half of the chart that needs to be repeated 7 times. There are beads ever 15th row, so that is my start and finish marker :)
ReplyDeletectashton at colby dot edu
I am working on Fiddlehead Mittens by Hello Yarns--trying to improve my tension! Thanks for the contest! ...And for sharing your talents! Rav ID johalley
ReplyDeletei have been knitting a ton of fingerless gloves with fall on us! But then i also have a shawl or two in the works... and a few quilt tops almost finished and....
ReplyDeleteWhat a great selection of books! I'll be knitting a shawl our of some beautiful brown alpaca I recently spun. And baby gifts for my new niece/nephew to arrive in January.
ReplyDeleteRavelry name is SaraGL.
I am knitting the Noro Modular Afghan with Noro's Taiyo and it is addicting - I can't put it down! Hard to believe I am using one color but the variations on the various blocks are amazing - you never know what will happen next as you knit along. I would love to win those books; they all look great.
ReplyDeleteI am a member of a needlework group at my church. As such, this fall I'm knitting (and crocheting) blocks for, and assembling, the group afghan we're making for our associate pastor. As soon as that is finished, I'll be back to making mittens for charity. My favorite mitten pattern is Kate Gilbert's Gifted; I've made dozens of pairs using it.
ReplyDeleteNancy G
vvrmm on Ravelry
Knitting a pair of fingerless gloves. I'm hooked on them. Good things I need many pairs.
ReplyDeletetjfoy40@aol.comm
Need to get crackin on fingerless mittens for the grandaughters with matching hats
ReplyDeleterav ID pegmac
fingerless mitts and hats for gd's.
ReplyDeleterad ID pegmac
after 4 tries finally guessed right
I've been knitting lot's of hats for my baby niece. Now that I've finished those I'm going to go back to working on the nativity I'm designing. It's turning out so cute, I love it! Those books look so wonderful!
ReplyDeletetoemma(at)gmail.com
I have been knitting away on a Mondo Cable Cardi in Malabrigo yarn. I like one-piece raglan sweaters because there is minimal finishing, but as you are knitting them, the rows get pretty L-O-N-G. I have also been cranking out Gaptastic cowls knit with Noro Kureyon. The colors, texture, and striping are irresistable.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Rav ID brenda0312
Hi, I am working to finish a granny square afghan that was supposed to be for brother's family last Christmas.And I am starting a skull isle hat which will be my first fair isle attempt for my grandson. The giveaway looks great. I really enjoy your blog.
ReplyDelete- Cindy
kidnurse on ravelry
Just finished a cowl, a couple scarves, and a couple ice-scraper mittens. Will be knitting a hat, felted clogs and (hopefully many) pen/pencil flower cozies over the next few weeks. One of my favorite gifts to knit is an ice-scraper mitten and so far, everyone seems to love them. Thanks for the chance to win some great books!
ReplyDelete-Tricia
thefankells@mesanetworks.net
I'm working on several modular knit baby blankets (with I-cord edging). There are five babies due in the spring that I want to honor-four to family members and one friend!
ReplyDeleteWhat I'm knitting: socks, plain vanilla, dreaming of lace; linen stitch wrap, only the bindoff/blocking left to go!; and not knitting, but fiber: making temari balls (embroidered Japanese thread balls)--lots of color and texture. Eager to return to a few WIPs, especially the Pomegranate sweater by Bonnie Sennot; I've got my eyes on a few more of her designs as well...
ReplyDeleteThe Wingspan! I'm working on one now, and I think I have 2 or 3 more to do for Christmas knitting. I'm also trying to finish up a hat for myself before I go to an outdoor wedding tomorrow, and I have 2 sweaters on the needles for my daughter. She's small, though, so I'm hoping to take care of them in the next couple of weeks. jenandstuff on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteGloves for winter are on my needles using what's left of my stash of Julia, a fiber both warm and cheerful.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I am knitting hats and matching mittens, a Bar Harbor Hoodie for our 5 yr old grandson, just finished a felted snowman, also spinning some wonderful yarn! I love retirement!!!
ReplyDeletepclark204@comcast.net
I'm knitting cowls and blankets, but after seeing your latest post on gloves, I'll probably add some to my list. Mine will be fingerless. I love your colors.
ReplyDeleteI've knit several pairs of you Sebastian gloves and those colorful slippers from your Color by Kristin book. I'm mailing a pair of slippers off to my niece today for her birthday! annegp on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteI'm in the thick of my Christmas gift knitting and while I'm enjoying it enough, I can't wait to get something on the needles for myself. It will have to be some socks, of course, and in purple, no doubt.
ReplyDeleteI'm busy making socks and mittens. Your gorgeous gloves have inspired me!
ReplyDeleteI will be knitting socks and cowls
ReplyDeleteI have made 2 scarves from a "one-skein" pattern on ravelry that I am fascinated with. I started another triangle-shaped one just for me, and attempting a pair of socks.
ReplyDeleteCindi aka selinadesigns on ravelry
Jackson is scheduled to arrive in the world in November. I'm helping to prepare for his arrival with Debbie Bliss's Scandinavian Jacket as requested by Grandmum Terry, my BFF at work. Lovely fair isle with 3 colors, including four black moose.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving colorwork - think I'm hooked!
yarnChanteuse on Ravelry
Working on an afghan based on the log cabin afghans from Mason Dixon knitting. Using yarn from the stash and handspun. No stress.
ReplyDeleteit's holiday knitting for me right now----so when I'm 'on the go' or reading, i'm doing a very simple garter stitch striped cowl, but when i'm "thinking"---i'm working on your gloves!!! what a fun pattern!
ReplyDelete~ Good morning Kristin,
ReplyDeleteThis Fall I am knitting lots of socks, man-socks, baby/child socks & finally, socks for myself !!
Also, many mittens in all sizes, colors & patterns.
Using the basic mitten pattern as a start for my knitting students, (in Betty Christiansen's Knitting For Peace book),then using Kristin Knits for patterning & inspirations.
We loVe: Kristin's autumn leaves socks, be happy colorful socks, atlantic socks & dot and checks mittens.
For myself, I wish to make the boot toppers and circles, bobbles and stripes sweater, but with a v-neck. I'd like to make the coleus scarf, shortened to a cowl size, with buttons on one side, shorter version for biking. I also want to make the sweater-tunic, with a few modifications in Bergere de France.
If Saint Nicholas surprises me with yarn I REALLY want to knit a thick poncho, also in Bergere de France, its perfect for biking.
........ children's knit toys are on my list too.
Especially, from the Icelandic Knitter blog,Helene Magnusson, the Theodora dolls, with knitted traditional clothing.
What project can't I stop ? mittens, mittens, mittens :)
Thank you for the wonderful offer.
.....and last, but not least, a knit bike seat cover perhaps in the boot topper pattern.
Best,
Shell ~
YarnSoup@yahoo.com
I'm knitting skull and cross bone hats for all my boys for Christmas. Five down, one on the needles and one more Togo after that. Looking for some color after that. Maybe Sebastian gloves for the girls!
ReplyDeleteKnitting a sweater for my sister but that's been the story for a few months!
ReplyDeleteGerri
Somewhere -- can't remember where -- I came across the Rikke hat. I had to learn the Twisted German Cast-on to get going -- and that was SO much fun. Now I just can't stop.
ReplyDeleteI am knitting a second pair of Monkey Socks with Cherry Tree Hill yarn. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI'm knitting for the new baby coming soon into this family!
ReplyDeletebookboxer @ ravelyr
This is my season for socks; I've been planning on a sock marathon for awhile now, to use up all that sock yarn that's been collecting, and try lots of different patterns.
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