This could become a habit........

I just finished up a quick test and before I forget to come and post about it.........

It is called Tiny Brick Road.  When I first saw it the patterning at the neck and shoulders made me think of a sunflower.  I may have to knit another and attempt getting the sunflower look in the bodice.....maybe a brown neckline with the bodice in yellow and body/sleeves in a contrast color?  Maybe.........

Opps.......

I meant to add the pictures I got of a few of my little gals wearing the Red Riding Hood Capes I made at Christmas.......

...wonder why Julianna turned up sideways?....

.....Addyson in her's.....

....and Olivia and Jocelyn under the tree.....

Done it again.......

I have managed to lag behind in the updates......Oh well......let's catch up!

I had the chance to join up in a KAL on Ravelry .....and this is what I made.....

The pattern is called Hiya Hiya Waves......a really interesting cabling pattern.  I used True Blue by Elle......it is a Indigo died Cotton......I threw it into the washer 3 times with a load of jeans to start the fading......and this is what came about.....

...a nice soft fading......The scarf is a bit stiff yet but I expect it to soften up over time just like your favorite pair of jeans..

I was fortunate to help with the testing of a sweet little girl sweater........Daisy Stitch Cardigan.......

I used my favorite "go-to" yarn......I Love This Yarn in Iced Violet and Lavender Smoke.  I learned a new stitch! And love the results.

I have a few things on the needles.........a couple of baby blankets that are more for 'carry along knitting'.......and eventually they will be finished.

I made another of the cowls from the Shades of Beige pattern I talked about earlier....this pattern was/is addictive!

and this one modeled by 'Someone' that may become a favorite model here......

I found a new colorway in the I Love This Yarn that is calling me to try this pattern with......YIKES!  This one is really addictive!

Something I never do........

Honestly I have never written about any contests before.....but......then I haven't been following Chandi of Expression Fiber Arts either.

Talk about beautiful yarns.......you just have to see to believe.  So for my first time ever .........head over to .......
http://www.expressionfiberarts.com/
 .......and check out the merchandise.

When you see what I am talking about you too will want to follow her on her blog to see what is coming up next!

Long time....

You start a  new blog to be able to keep up with things better........well.......looks like that didn't happen.  So let's try a catch up once more......

I have been knitting......really......mostly little test knits but that is knitting!

One thing done was the Chess Hat......fun knit and I do believe there is a scarf pattern out there to match up with now.......

Then there was the Shooting Star.  This one was snagged by my Sea Bee right off.....

I do testing for Cutie Pie Designs......one of her newest is called Sunflower Poncho.  I worked up the Poncho and had plenty of yarn left over so a hat was needed to match up!

Christmas knitting was done......remember those Red Riding Hood Capes.....well my Journey didn't get something knitted from GramMa so that had to be fixed!  I came across this little sweater that just needed a few adjustments to fit my beautiful GrandDaughter that is growing up way too fast......

I can't think of the name of the pattern......the yarn was what caught my attention and made me think of Journey...it is Hobby Lobby's Yarn Bee Enchantress....the tiny sparkels just makes her shine more.

And lastly.....a new to me designer came out with THE BEST ....it is a cowl called Shades of Beige. I made one for the test........

I just finished knitting and it went home with my DIL........

so..........I knitted another........

........this one was snagged by my SIL that was visiting from Minnesota......

....it left so fast I didn't even get time to snap a picture!

.....nothing to do but knit one more.......

Haven't had anyone stop by so this may just stay with me......although just to be safe I have started #4....in the same yarn as what the SIL nabbed.  I will get a picture when it is finished....maybe.........

Must be 'catch up' day.......

I have actually been knitting......but mostly I have been 'finishing up'...finally the Red Riding Hoods are all ready to be wrapped!  After all there were only 5.......we won't count the extra one that was made...it was a tad bit small.....but someone will come along that it will fit perfectly. I tried to find different shades of red for each......but in the middle of June.....there isn't much Christmasy red out there........and of course I added the large button that says "GramMa Alice" at the neck!

I also finally found 5 different fairy tale books with the Red Riding Hood story inside......you wouldn't think that would be so hard.  'Red' isn't as popular as she once was....

While looking around I found a few UFOs... this little pink sweater that had been patiently waiting for a button closure.  I added a large snap under to hold the neckline together......do this on baby things so the button holes don't get stretched out of shape.....

Now for the latest knitting.......We  have a NEW Great Grand Son on the way so GramMa had to get a blanket ready.......this was a fast knit......really!  Garter and Stockenette squares are really fast...
I found this Peacock Red Heart Love yarn and knew it was just the ticket.........only took 2 1/2 skeins..so have enough to make up another to have 'in holding' for the next family addition......

And since Journey (9 year old going on 16) has joined the tumblers........she really needed leg warmers.....seems blue was the suggested color!  I found a Hobby Lobby brand......Yarn Bee Fetching......it has just a bit of glittery bling to it..........

I am still coming across a few UFOs that just needed that little bit done.........one is a scarf that I knitted up last year about this time......it is next on the list.......

Not quiet knitting.....

I know it isn't knitting.......but it was something that a two year old really needed for her Birthday.  Jase has had an Adventure Vest for sometime and it seems everytime that Lilly spied it not being worn..........well.........she needed one of her own.  Yesterday was her second birthday and this seemed just the thing to gift her with...........

It is just a bit big for now.......but  should fit for quiet some time.........