Katia in Triana

So, my new favorite thing to do is to make these scarves!

That one is going to be a Christmas present and the one below will be for the secretary at my school.

I know that it doesn't look like much right now but it helps emensly to skein it first because it tends to twist up and you have to flatten it out to knit with it anyway.

I have one more skein that will be for me, purple of course! They only take about 2-3 hours to make so that's an added bonus. You cast on 8 stitches using the thinnest part of the skein and knit until you run out of yarn. Yay for easy knitting :)

What do ya know?

I won!!! It's a beautiful squooshy batt and some adorable stitch markers!

The llovely llama llady also included a discount card :) I can certainly see myself using it!

Thanks Kelli!!!

Spreading the Love

Right now I'm knitting and crocheting squares for a blanket for a little girl I will never know. I'm doing it because I want the last parts of her life to be comfortable and for her to know that even strangers care about what happens to her. The link is to LaughLoveKnit's blog and the story is touching.
Won't you join me?
An excerpt from Megan's blog: 
I try to keep my blog as upbeat as possible. But there are times when serious matters need to be discussed, this is one of those times.  A good friend of mine told me today that his 6 year old daughter was diagnosed with Cushings syndrome.  A horrible disease caused by using steroids for too long.   In this wonderful girls case, it was steroids to help handle her asthma.  This horrible disease could steal her life.  Because I hate feeling helpless when a young child is sick and in need like this I want to help. But because of the severity and urgency of the matter I need help.  So I’m asking my friends to make a square to help me make her a blanket.  Because of her skin allergies and sensitives the square needs to be out of 100% cotton.  Colors don’t matter, anything that you think a 6 year old girl would enjoy!  Pattern doesn’t matter, I’m just asking that squares be as close to 12 inches square as possible.  I have a bunch of off white cotton that I’ll use to join squares.  I will wash the blanket in special wash before sending so you may soak/block your squares if you wish.
Thank you.

Something old...I can't remember if I mentioned this, but Booty Club is back and awesome! Granted it's Halloween-y but hey, it's October and I love it. I'm thinking a lovely, thick single and maybe my first crack at core spinning? Could be fun!

It's 105 and it isn't even 10am (annoyed)

A Little Something...

Just recently I've taken to drinking from those insulated cups that look like Starbucks iced coffee drink cups. Now, insulated cups work very well in many climates but in Phoenix it can get to the point that nothing stays cold even if it is insulated. However, the craft world has filled the void :D
These cozies are meant for a French Press  but I'm betting that they'll work just right at keeping my cups cozy (haha)

Her shop is here and she still has quite a few cute things left ;)

Campfire sock

So, I've finished the Wee Tiny Sock and I *love* it!! Actually, I've finished it twice...I started out on teeny tiny needles and the sock was just too small. It was one of those things where I knew it wasn't right. I kept telling myself that it was too small. I tried to get it on the sock blocker before I finished and it wouldn't go. I knit anyway--it appears that there is no saving me :D

No worries though, I ripped it and started again this morning on just tiny needles (haha). The pattern was very easy to read and the result was wonderful. The crossed cables are supposed to mimic flames and the knitted cast off enhances that. I absolutely love the yarn, Sundara 100% Superwash Merino, the "Feet to be Tickled" colorway. There are intentional light and dark spots that make it even more flame like.

The only modification I made was to shorten the leg a little. I had yarn left over but I got to panicking that I was going to run out and after not listening to my inner voice before, I felt I had to listen this time. Hey! Maybe there is help for me after all :D