Kellann Knits

My First Pattern

2008-01-29T19:41:00.000-08:00

I finally finished writing up my pattern for the Veil Stitch Shrug
Please let me know if you are having trouble downloading the file.

I'm in love....

2008-01-06T15:27:00.000-08:00

With a website. Ravelry is my new favorite thing. If you have not already gotten on the waiting list to get in.....DO IT!!! This website is not just another knitting/crochet forum; it includes a extensive pattern, and yarn library, online notebook for finished projects, needles and hooks, and most importantly STASH inventory function! PLEASE, go check it out! I love it!

Kittyville All Done!!!

2007-12-21T14:51:00.001-08:00

ALL DONE:

I think is turned out super cute. I think Steph is going to love it!!!

Another Hat

2007-12-19T19:29:00.000-08:00

I think this one is really cute:

I used one ball of Rowan Big Wool and a set of 10.5 DPN. Here is where I found the pattern. I just love CRAFTSTER!!!

Been Knittin' for X-mas

2007-12-18T23:29:00.000-08:00

Here is the first of my projects.

It is an adorable Kittyville Kitty62 hat for my sister-in-law the Hello Kitty fan I still need to make the bow to look like this really cute one from Craftster. Here is the post about the Hello Kitty Hat on craftster Hello Kitty Hat. I will have more projects to come. I have been a knitting fool lately!!!

Mini Update!

2007-05-24T20:14:00.001-07:00

Well, I haven't really been knitting very much but now that summer is coming around...YEAH! I finished a pair of the cutest baby booties the other day for a friends shower. Here is a picture from the site and the Link

aren't they cute?!?!

I am also still working on my Noni bag. I have one more flower to go, unfortunately I have run out of the pink color so I have to get a new ball to Finnish. I will post a picture when it gets there.

Noni Noni Everywhere!!!

2006-06-28T16:24:00.000-07:00

I have found a new love....NONI BAGS. Right now I am working on the bag called Majolica Vase. Here is what I have got done so far:
One of the flowers

This sucker it huge....it took a whole ball of Plymouth Galway..WOW!

Here is my bag:

I know, I know...you can all guess my favorite colors!!!

I am happy with the outcome so far. I will keep you posted. I will have color #'s ASAP too!

Still Alive!

2006-03-22T15:28:00.000-08:00

I am still alive...I have just been so busy with school. I will try to update with all of my FO...or should I say UFPs. Hehehehe

Look What I Made!

2006-01-02T13:52:00.000-08:00

It is a scissor fob so I don't stab myself when I am fishing in my knitting bag for my scissors!!! I am very happy with the way it turned out!
Here is a close up of the polymer clay tip cover!

Sorry the picture looks blurry, there is glitter on the top and it is making my camera do funny things!

My Results...

2005-12-30T09:27:00.000-08:00

"You appear to be a Knitting Goddess.
You are constantly giving and are unconcerned with
reward, you simply want others to love knitting
as much as you do. If someone wants to knit
miles of novelty yarns, you are there for them.
If someone wants to learn short row shaping,
you can help. There are no taboos in knitting,
only opportunities to grow. Everyone should
have friend like you around if they want to
learn to knit, and there's a good chance that
your passion has rubbed off on a few others."

Marnie MacLean

What Kind of Knitter Are You?
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And my Secret Pal is.....

2005-12-23T10:40:00.000-08:00

CHRISTINE LONG AKA "The Knitting Virgin" I seriously had the best pal ever, Christine amazed me with every gift because as soon as they were opened I said "Oh my gosh, how did she know I wanted this?!?!" EVERY TIME, she never failed me!!!! Not to show off my last goodie box!

WOW!!! That was all I could say when I opened the box!!! I will go through everything:

I am in love with this book: Exquisite Little Knits This book is so cool it show you what to do with all of those hard to use specialty yarns...LOVE IT!!!
Next was this wonderful card making kit and a mini flower press. I love making cards, this is so perfect for me!

Then there was this beautiful ball (already rolled for me!) of Artyarns Handpaint Striped in colorway 111. This stuff is so pretty...I think I am going to make some fingerless gloves with it! yummy!

Isn't this fun! It is a handle that you can fill with beads or yarn and attach to your finished bag! Now I just have to decide witch bag to put it on...hummm?!?!?!

Last but not least is this great "Two Old Bags" patterns for a purse, clutch, coin purse, felted flower pin and regular flower pin. Sorry for the crummy picture! I love this pattern, I was just thinking the other day that I should get it...I really do think Chistine is psychic!

I just want to say thank you to my KRSP3, Christine. You were so wonderful, you picked out gifts for me that even my family couldn't have picked out. Thank you so much, I wish I could say that a 1000 times! Thank you so much!!!!

Flower Scarf

2005-12-17T15:34:00.000-08:00

Do y'all remember how much I liked the Kpixi Whimsy Scarf well I went to the designers web page, Zephyr Style, to check out the other goodies she has AND THEY HAD THE PATTERN ONLY FOR SALE!!! I bought it straight away!!! YEAH, I am jazzed!

Hello, my name is Kelly and....

2005-12-13T19:48:00.000-08:00

I am a knit-a-holic! I started this hat last night during "Medium" and I finished it this evening...I love it!!!

this was my first ever attempt at cables and now I am in love! They look so cool and they are so easy!

Here is a close up so you can see the pretty hand dyed yarn...Yummy!

"Boy Did I Ever Have Fun!"

2005-12-11T21:59:00.000-08:00

I had so much fun tonight!!! I went to the Stitch Cafe in Valley Village (North Hollywood) CA with my friends Janet and Christy. When we got there we met up with Christy's mom Sue and her sister Melissa. We had so much fun! Here we all are with the shop owner Lisi. I am in the pink and purple, Janet is in the tan, Christy is in the light green (looks blue-ish in the picture), Sue is in the Christmas Green, Melissa is in the black with the white stripes down the arm, and Lisi is in the black and white striped top!

I totally made out like a bandit!

I got three balls of Rowan Big Wool, to make some great chunky hats!

A hank (or is that a skein, Janet just told me the difference and I don't remember) of some wonderful hand dyed wool for a cabled hat that I saw at their store and on the Stitch Cafe website.

Two skeins of Cascade to make the adorable Circle Purse my SP got me!

And two great Pick Up Sticks patterns!

Everything came in a great big green bag and I even got a free pen! I had a blast!!!

Flower Scarf Pattern

2005-12-04T22:16:00.000-08:00

Look what I found on craftster, the "Sugar" Hidden Vines Scarf and also the Anthropologie "Vines" scarf Reproduction. These both look REMARKABLY similar to the pattern I posted about on Monday the Kpixi Whimsy Scarf. Wow....imagine that!!!

Lookie What I got Done

2005-12-03T21:23:00.000-08:00

I am very happy with the turn out!!! It is the capelet that I was talking about a few days ago by Julsey. I was made in Patons Bella on size 13 needles. Yeah Me! This is my first piece of clothing!

kpixie Whimsey scarf

2005-11-28T09:33:00.000-08:00

I am in love with this scarf .Whimsey scarf, but my only problem is deciding what color to get! I wish they sold just the pattern.

I am so silly!

2005-11-24T10:21:00.000-08:00

I posted this on my KAL board...duh!!! That little "blogger button" on my Google tool bar is getting me in trouble!

I thought everyone should see these patterns!

I am in love with this capelet!

I found out about this on the crafster web forum ! I am in love!

Julsey, the designer also has a pattern for a really cool circle shrug that I also want to make! I just don't understand how one person can be so talented!

Secret Pal = Psychic Medium?

2005-11-18T21:12:00.000-08:00

I got the most wonderful gift today. I swear my secret pal can read my mind. Today I got two balls of Noro Silk Garden in color 87...and I had two balls of this in my hand to buy at the LYS today. Luckily I didn't get it!!!! But come to think about it I just may go back and get it. The funny thing is I bought two balls of the exact same yarn only a different color for my own pal today....SMALL WORLD!!!

This yarn could not get any more "me" if it tried. It has all of my favorite colors!!!! I love it!!!

I also got a wonderful crochet rose! I think I am going to put a pin back on it so I can where it on my pea coat!!!

Look what else I got...A great calendar that has a new pattern everyday!!! I just don't know what to do with myself....I am salivating as I type!

I also got some small stitch markers...just what I need, I mostly have big ones (I will have to give my mom's back now). Last but not least I got a thread cutter. I have one of these for cutting yarn, but this one is for small yarn and thread...WONDERFUL!!!! Thanks you so much Secret Pal you are wonderful!

I almost forgot!

2005-11-10T14:03:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that I almost forgot that I got a gift from my October Stitch Marker Pal Jessi:

Aren't they wonderful. My favorite color is green!!! Thanks so much Jessi! I have had a lot of fun with this swap (I'm bummed I never got a September gift), but I don't think I will sign up again as of right now. I need to get school out of the way first!

Lucy is Home!!!

2005-11-03T10:29:00.000-08:00

I finally finished my Lucy bag. Here are "pre-felting" pictures:

Pre-Felting measurements:
Long Strap: 40"
Short Strap: 12"
Across Middle (flat): 16"
Bottom (Flat): 11"

I did do some felting but I used it today and I think I want to run it through a few more times. Here is a picture of it being blocked after two 10 min. runs in the washer:

I will have more pictures and measurements soon!!!

My New KAL

2005-10-29T12:09:00.000-07:00

I have just started a KAL:

I just ordered the yarn for this great bag and I can't wait to get started. If you want to be a part of the KAL go over to my new site and get all of the info!!!

My WONDERFUL Pal!!!

2005-10-11T10:40:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago...like three (I have been soooo busy) I got the most wonderful package from my secret pal!!! Here are some pictures of all of my goodies!

Have I mentioned before that I LOVE FELTING PURSES!!!! These patterns are so cute! I love the circle purse! I think I will do that one next, just as soon as I am done with my Lucy Bag.

These are just the goodies that I needed. I have been working with DPN's a lot lately and my pal got me some of those cute sweater holders to keep my little DPN's together. I also got some point holders....they will come in handy. I don't think I can have enough stitch/row counters and now I have another one!!!

Aren't theses the cutest little gift cards!!! I can't wait to make something for one of my friends or family members and use one of these adorable cards!

Last, but way not least, Two skenes of the prettiest yarn I think I have ever seen. This is Lorna's Laces Bullfrogs and Butterflies in the colorway Tuscany. If I were to walk into my local yarn shop I don't think I would have picked out this colorway, but I can not even tell you how much I am in love with it!!! Wonderful!

I am so spoiled, secret pal you have out done yourself!!! Stay tuned everyone I will have a update about my Lucy bag soon.

Baby Booties Here I Come...Sort of

2005-09-01T10:53:00.000-07:00

In an attempt to clear up my size 7 needles (which I hate by the way because they are Bamboo...I am not a fan), I did a little work on my Knit Pin Cushion. I have gotten two rows done and I am very happy. Here is a picture:

There is only one problem with the pattern. I think there is a mistake in the sewing directions. The pattern says:

"Now sew cast on edge to cast off edge. Then fold over piece onto itself making a short tube. Insert larger tubes over the smaller one, and so on until all three or four or five tubes are in place."

If you were to do this the tubes would not work the way they are in the pictures. You need to fold the top to the bottom (opposite of the cast on/bind off edges) so you are 10 stitches high and then fold into a tube. This way you get tubes that are all the same height (10 stitches) but different widths around. The way the instructions say you would get different heights of tubes and all the same widths. Does any of that make since?!?! The next piece I make I will show you what I mean with pictures.
Now I can work on some baby booties for a girl friend of mine because my 7's are free!

Lucy Is on Her Way

2005-08-29T13:39:00.000-07:00

Well I am finally getting the Two Old Bags Lucy Felted Purse Pattern. I can't wait to use all of that Noro Kureyon that I have been hoarding. YEAH!!!

What Kind of Yarn are YOU!!

2005-08-12T12:22:00.000-07:00

You are Novelty Eyelash.
You are very of the moment, hip, and happening. You
are often seen wrapped around someone's neck.
Some see you as too flashy and ultimately
shallow, but you are having too much fun to
notice.

What kind of yarn are you?
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I like to think that I am a little more classy then "Novelty Eyelash" and I don't think I am too shallow. I wa the first out of 115 people to take this quiz to get "Novelty Eyelash".....great! ;)

Look what I got!!!

2005-08-10T17:29:00.000-07:00

Aren't these stitch markers wonderful!!! I love them! These are first that I have received from the Stitch Marker Swap.

As I was taking the first photo Rocky decided that the markers looked like yummy crystal candies. I agree they look yummy but I am not going to put them anywhere near my mouth.

Of course Bailey had to bust into the room to get the same treat as her little brother. Little do they both know these babies are going where their pink tongues can't find them!!! If my stitch marker pal is reading this: I LOVE THEM!!!

Stitch Marker Swap Questionnaire

2005-07-26T17:48:00.000-07:00

"Do you prefer shorter or more dangling type of markers?" : I love them all!!!

Is there any kind of markers that you would absolutely NOT want to receive?: Not really, I am not a "plain" kind of girl though!

Colors you like most?: Pink, Green, Yellow....any bright color really!

Colors you like least?: Brown...I guess (but I think anything can look nice)

Would you prefer markers for smaller or larger sized needles?: I mostly work with mid to large sized needles....I would say 7's to 15's.

Do you want your sender to reveal themselves when there shipped or at a later date?
and How would you like to find out if at all?": I would like to know when they are sent I think!!!

I AM GETTING A VESPA!!!

2005-07-22T23:53:00.000-07:00

Look what my husband won for me on e-bay!!!

I can't wait to get it!!! My birthday is on Thursday so I think he is going to go get it then!!!! YEAH ME!!! Oh yeah I forgot to say it is a 2003 Vespa ET2!!! Rock On!

My Secret Pal Strikes Again!!!

2005-07-06T10:46:00.000-07:00

Wow...I made out like a bandit today from my secret pal!!! Here is what I saw when I opened the "squishy" package I got in the mail today:
I couldn't wait to dig in...and I did!

Isn't this wonderful....I am so excited to use this Fiesta Yarns Rayon Boucle in colorway Moroccan. I got a great shoulder scarf pattern for this yarn...you will see coming up.

I think this is so me!!! I am going to pin this on my knitting bag for everyone to see!

Here is a picture of the THREE great patterns my pal got me...I am so lucky. That one on the left is what I will use the Rayon Boucle for...yeah!

Look at this cute book!!! I can't wait to read it! FUN!

This is probably the simplest gift I got but it is the one I am most happy with. You all know I have been having major trouble with my sock adventures well this is really going to help I think!!!

I am truly blessed! I have a great secret pal! She paid attention to everything I like AND GOT IT FOR ME!!! Thanks!!!

Rose Basket Pattern

2005-07-05T20:09:00.000-07:00

Well I was over at the Kniters Review Forum giving the same sob story about not being able to get this pattern and a really nice girl named Stacey14 offered to fax me a copy until I can get a "real" copy....how nice is that! My hat is off to Stacey!!!

Something ELSE I want....

2005-06-30T09:45:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to get a copy of the Vogue Pattern for the Rose Trellis bag that was in the Winter 2004/2005 issue of Vogue Knitting. I can't get a copy of the magazine and Vogue wants like 3.00$ for a black and white copy of it. THAT IS SO LAME!!! If someone has it and doesn't need it any longer I will buy the magazine from you or maybe a scanned copy. I would really like it in color!!! Here is a link to the Rose Trellis Knitalong.

I just think it is sooooo cute and I love all of the modifications that people have done on the knitalong. Too Cute! E-mail me if you can help me out!

I am on a mission...A mission from GOD!!!

2005-06-28T12:09:00.000-07:00

I have found something that I have to have!!! I need it, I want it, okay I want it more then I need it. It is a Vespa ET4. I want one that I can paint pink like in this picture:

My Mom is getting one (the cute blue color) but I want my own!!! I also found this really cute blog all about scooters or "scoots" as they are called. This is Crystal Water's blog called Girl bike. I love it!!! You can bet I am going to start saving up ASAP!!!

OKay, Okay...I AM alive!

2005-06-24T20:00:00.000-07:00

Wow it seems like I haven't posted in, like, forever. Here is a quick update. I have had almost no time to knit lately but I have been working on my Lelah Top and I hope to get it finished ASAP!!! Here is a picture of what I have so far...not much, but a start.
Here is Lelah

I am using Bernat Cottontots in Strawberry. I now know I should have used a smaller needle to start with but this is going to be an "inside the house top."

I also need to make a yoga mat bag soon so I will have to keep you all posted on that as well! I think I am going to use the pattern in Stitch and Bitch Nation but I am not sure as of right now.

Rib-bit!

2005-05-06T21:22:00.000-07:00

Well I didn't get very far on my sock before I frogged the whole dang thing. I didn't even take a before picture...so depressing. I need to start over. In the mean time I have found the cutest pattern for a top ever!!! The top is by HelenaJane from the Craftster web board and it is called Lelah. Here is the link on her blog: Lelah Top. I think I am going to use one of the new Knitpicks yarns...maybe Shine. I can't wait!!!!

About Time...

2005-04-23T15:05:00.000-07:00

It is about time I got the time to update you all on what is going on!
1. Tab-Top Tote - Well I still am not sure what I should do but I am no longer stressing over it. I took a few deep breaths and decided that I could fix this problem....I'm still not sure how, but at least I know now it can be done.
2. 1st Time Socks - I am still not very far on my first pair (HA! A pair, I'll be lucky if I get one done)of socks...I will have a picture to show off soon...I promise.
3. Pin Cushion - I found this really cute pattern for a pincushion on the mother of all pattern sites Knitting Pattern Central. I am now on my second layer. I just noticed that that webpage is having some trauma. Here is another pattern that looks a lot like the one I found Knit Pincushion. I will have a picture of this up soon as well.
Sorry to be a little behind in my posts I have been so busy with school and work (I just started substitute teaching).

Not Very Happy :(

2005-04-10T19:30:00.000-07:00

Here is my Tab-Top Tote all finished. You will notice that it doesn't have a strap, well that is because I made a mistake in the pattern. Do you see how there are three tabs in the front and back and one on each side, well that is wrong. I was off 4 stitches (I don't know how) when I bound off along the top and made the tabs. Now my strap won't fit in the bag right. I am so upset. I'm not sure how I am going to fix this little problem.

This is what the tabs should look like....Crappy huh?!?! I was off by 4 flippin' stitches!!! I thought maybe I could reblock the bag, but there would be to much of a twist toward the bottom. What do you all think I should do?

Step One...Done!

2005-04-08T10:08:00.000-07:00

I have finished the bag part on my Tab-Top Tote . Now I am working on the 68" of I-Cord that I have to make. Before I felt this bad boy I will measure it (something I have never done to my felted objects) and put the before and after up. I am very happy with how it turned out. Because I made the inside bottom piece out of another yarn a have a little bit of one scane left. I think I am going to make a little cell phone holder for a lady that I promised a gift to a long time ago!

Socks, socks, socks...

2005-04-04T16:56:00.000-07:00

Okay, I finally got up the nerve to buy some sock yarn from Knit Picks. I got some simple stripes in Snapdragon. NOW, I need help! I need to find a simple "starter" sock pattern to make. I am a novice at this sock thing. I have a set of size 3 DPN's but it I have to get something else I will. Please help if you can!!!

PS: I do have the book The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook: Dyeing, Painting, Spinning, Designing, Knitting and I think it is wonderful, but it is a little overwhelming for the first time sock knitter...Let me know what you all think I should do!

Tab-Top Tote Picture

2005-04-01T16:05:00.000-08:00

Here is the first picture of my "Tab-Top Tote." I love all of the colors that are coming from this yarn!!!

As you can see I have used a different yarn for the inside of the bottom of the bag (it is doubled). I was a little afraid that I may run out of yarn so I made the inside-bottom out of that Lambs Pride that I have used for everything. I am hoping that it will felt up about the same as the Noro. Cross your fingers!

I Have a surprise....

2005-03-31T23:20:00.000-08:00

I started a project with the new yarn that my KRSP got me. ALREADY!!! I have had sub jobs for the past two days and again tomorrow so I have gotten mass knitting done! I will take pictures and show it off tomorrow. Okay, okay...I can't wait, I started a bag from my new Felted Knits book. You have to wait for the pictures tomorrow though!

WOW..Look what I got!!!

2005-03-29T11:42:00.000-08:00

Look what I got from my KR Secret Pal. I think she was reading my mind!!! I am so into felting wool right now and that is just what I got. 3 Balls of Noro Kureyon in gorgeous color # 74 (I LOVE PINK and GREEN) AND the book Felted Knits by Beverly Galeskas. I am so excited!!!!

Here is a close up of the yarn...isn't it beautiful?!?!?!

Look what else I got a really cute pad of paper with a magnet on the back (it is going right up on my frig) and a set of adorable coasters (perfect for right next to my computer). I am so happy; thank you so much secret pal!!! You are the best!

Well Were Back

2005-03-28T09:16:00.000-08:00

I did not get hardly as much knitting done while I was gone as I would have liked to. I tried to work on my pink/peach and sage scarf and it shed all over the new car. My husband was not happy about that.
I have to go back to school today and I am starting a new show tonight. I don't remember if I said that I am an actor. I do a lot of show in my local area. Next I am going to be in The Boy Friend at Cal State Bakersfield. I can't wait, I love musicals!!! That reminds me...I got to see We Will Rock You while we were in Las Vegas! I loved it; I just happen to be the biggest Queen fan ever and that show just pushed me over the edge!!!!

Las Vegas Here I Come

2005-03-23T09:19:00.000-08:00

I get to knit for 4 hours straight in the car. Just wanted to let you all know that I am going out of town the next few days...so no Blog entries until I get back. I can't wait, my secret pal said she sent....it shold be here when I get home!!! YEAH!

I am a sick woman!!!

2005-03-17T22:44:00.000-08:00

Oh no, what is that in that LYS bag?!?!?!

That's right it is 3 more balls of Noro Kureyon in color 95. Now I know I am really sick. At least now I can make a BIG bag out of all of my Kureyon! I couldn't help it, it was the same dye lot as the 3 balls I got on e-bay...I HAD to get it!

PS: "Classy Knits" lady I didn't buy this from your store. It was two bucks cheaper at the "Bead and Yarn Studio" and I got 15% off!!!

E-Bay Rocks!!!

2005-03-16T09:53:00.000-08:00

Look what I got in the mail today....a whole bunch of blank dying yarn from e-bay! There is a whole pound of it here. What to make, what to make?!?!

PS: I have the coolest secret pal ever....she is totally checking out my blog for hints on what to get me!!! Oh wait, maybe I should do that with mine too ;)

When there is nothing to do...Felt!

2005-03-13T16:13:00.000-08:00

I was bored yesterday so I took a skein of Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool, that I had dyed this horrible yellow color with small green sploches, and I knitted up a swatch to see how it felted. The top is single strand and the bottom is doubled. I think it turned out pretty well. I used size 13 needles and that is why you can still see the stitch definition.

NO Knitting

2005-03-09T18:47:00.000-08:00

I have been so busy with school these past few days I have not gotten to do any knitting. I think I am going through withdrawals.
I went to a local knitting shop yesterday and I got totally snubbed by the owner....I am never going there again, I will spend my money where people want it!!!

Booga Booga!!!

2005-03-05T10:28:00.000-08:00

I am very happy with how my first Booga Bag has turned out!!! I think the yarn that I dyed looks really nice! As you can see I didn't felt it very much, I didn't want another mini felted bag like with my Sophie! I can't wait to start on my next bag.

If my secret pal is reading this I think I have a few clues for things I need (more like want). I could really use a chibi (I saw a cute pink one on someones site and I fell in love!) and I am in love with the "Two Old Bags" patterns named: Lucy bag, Mother and Daughter Bag, Flower power, and Jilly bag. None of the stores in my area sell these wonderful things so I would have to order online (which it totally cool with me :) But I thought this would be a neat way to make a "wish list!"

Pink/Peach and Sage Scarf

2005-03-01T10:42:00.000-08:00

I forgot to show you all this fun scarf that I have been working on...well I actually haven't been working on it. That is why it is not done yet!

I think this one if fun, too bad I didn't get it finished for this season...oh well I will have a great scarf for next year waiting for me!

What I have Been Up To!

2005-03-01T10:22:00.000-08:00

Here is the Booga Bag that I have been working on. It is made out of my Kool-Aid dyed wool that I got from E-Bay. I am very happy with the way it is turning out! I am about half way finished!

Well I finally got the yarn for my Karabella poncho. I got a good deal on 20 balls of Patons Bella on E-bay....I am an E-bay machine!!!

20 Balls....hehehehe!

Look what I got in he mail today!!!! 3 Balls of Noro Kureyon is the best colorway there is 95!!! I can't wait to make another Booga Bag! If knitting is a sickness....I don't want to be well!!!

I am also super excited that I got my Secret Pal yesterday...and I got a good one! I can't wait to start buying goodies for her!!!

Finally Finished Fun Felted Flowers!

2005-02-25T15:50:00.000-08:00

Well I finally got my little felted flowers finished!!!

Sophie is now complete!

New!!! Finished Projects Page!

2005-02-21T13:03:00.000-08:00

Check out my new finished projects page! I will try really hard to keep this page up to date with all of the things that I get done.

Not finished yet

2005-02-20T22:37:00.000-08:00

Well, I have not finished my flower for my bag yet. I need to get some straight pins to pin the pattern onto my felted pink fabric. How pathetic is that I have NO straight pins. I am so lame!

"Kell what are your favorite colors?!?!"

2005-02-16T10:51:00.000-08:00

Here is what I ended up with...I made the handles for my Sophie bag out of some left over Lambs Pride (from my pink clogs) and I made a square of the pink so I can make a little flower after it is felted.

Now did anyone else get a mini bag after they felted it.... I think I went a little crazy with the felting. My bag is tiny but REALLY cute! I am happy with how it turned out but I think I will watch a little closer next time so I don't end up with an adorable mini purse!

After I took this picture I did some tugging and pulling so now the bag is in a little better shape. I love how the green looks after it was felted!!!

Sophie is Sad!

2005-02-13T17:18:00.000-08:00

Okay well I just got back today and I told you all I was going to start my Sophie Bag well I almost finished it. I would have gotten it completely done but....I RAN OUT OF YARN!!! Now normally this would not be a problem but the yarn I was using was some that I had hand dyed and now I don't know what I am going to do....My bag has no handles! Total bummer. Don't the colors of the green look great in the bag...I just hope I can copy that color combo with more yarn.

So Long...For now!

2005-02-07T08:55:00.000-08:00

Well everyone I will not be writing for about a week because I am going out of town. I am going to the American College Theatre Festival in Phoenix Arizona. I am hopeing to get a few projects done while I am there, but I am not holding my breath. I think I am going to start my Sophie Bag now that I am in love with felting (hehehe) I want to make everything felted!

Look what I finished!

2005-02-06T21:44:00.000-08:00

Look what I finished...YEA!!!! My fiber trend clogs. I am in love with them. This was the first thing that I have ever felted and I think I am in love!

I think they look pretty good...not to shabby for my first try!

Poncho and The Giant Shoe!

2005-02-04T19:42:00.000-08:00

Look at the fun pattern that I got the other day...yummy, huh? The only problem I have is that it is made with Karabella Aurora Bulky... a wonderfully soft merino wool that costs around 8$ a ball. Well that is not to bad, BUT I have to have 12 balls to make the poncho!!! I think I need to find something else to make it out of...any suggestions?

Look what I finished. Number one of the set of my Fiber Trend clogs!!! This thing is huge, I can't wait to make the other one so I can felt them!!!

Here is my size 11 (in woman's USA sizes) shoe next to my mammoth slipper clog...I hope the felting job works or I am going to have to find a giant that really likes pink! Gosh, I need to wash my sneakers!

Stitch Markers = Art!

2005-01-31T15:46:00.000-08:00

Look what I made from the tutorial on the "Knit Power to Peace" blog. They are little photo stitch markers. Now I know these are not pictures of my own finished projects, and I don't want to upset anyone, so what I did was I wrote the name of where I got the picture so when people ask I can tell them where to find the patterns...fun huh? The socks and the "Fuzzy Feet" are from Knitty and the little bag is from, of course, Booga J's blog, and it is called the "Booga Bag".

Here is a picture of how cute they look on my project. Now I have a little picture to show people what the project I am working on will look like when I am done!!!

Well I was right...I was wrong!

2005-01-30T16:29:00.000-08:00

I do have it inside out but I don't think I am going to worry about it. I am thinking that it will be fine after felting...Let's cross our fingers!!!

Help Me Please!!!

2005-01-30T13:17:00.000-08:00

I think I am doing something wrong!!! Here is my first clog...this is a top view. See how it is reverse Stockinette(I think that is wrong).

Here is the work up close, on the top of the clog. Reverse Stockinette...the knit side is on the inside and the purl side is on the top.

Here is the back side of the clog. That long oval hole is what I will later stitch up to make the sole. Do you see the little bit of Stockinette stitch hanging out there....is that right?

Here is what the inside of my clog looks like. I think I may have flipped it inside out somewhere...I am not sure, can anyone help me?!?!? PLEASE!?!?

Better now...I think

2005-01-29T09:46:00.000-08:00

Okay, I got through that major catastrophe with barely any pain. I am knitting like a mad woman...I will post a picture of what I have so far!

Clog problems

2005-01-27T21:46:00.000-08:00

I am having a few problems with my clog patterns...I am going to have to take a break and check out what the ladies and gents on the Knitters Review Forum. Bummer :(

Clogs...

2005-01-26T09:50:00.000-08:00

I have finally started my clogs....well I started them last night and I had to frog the whole thing because I was over zealous and I made a big mistake. They are coming along slowly but surely!

It's my bag, baby!

2005-01-24T17:01:00.000-08:00

I totally forgot to show you all the bag that my mom made me to match my needle case. IT IS HUGE, I love it! I can cram all of my junk in there.

Here are two pictures....they were kind of hard to take. That is the arm of my couch so you can see how big the bag is!

My kids!

2005-01-23T16:04:00.000-08:00

This picture is not "Knit" related but I just wanted to show off a picture of my sweet babies!! Bailey (female)is the black lab laying down and Rocky, my little man, is the chocolate lab sitting up. Aren't they beatiful kids?!?!?

Two down...Many to go!

2005-01-23T16:03:00.000-08:00

Here is a picture of the latest scarves that I have finished. I am really proud of the black and white one. It is Lion brand Trellis and Trendsetter Aura in a k6, drop row (3 wraps) pattern. The other one is made out of Lion brand Bouclé and Pattons Cha Cha...it is one of the last of the "Fun Fur" craze...I am getting over it slowly but surely!

Oh My Goodness!

2005-01-19T17:17:00.000-08:00

Look what I got in the mail yesterday....A whole pound of Lambs Pride Worsted Weight Wool/Mohair Blend (4 skeins worth)! YEAH!!! I can finally make my Fiber Trend Clogs! I can't wait! I got this on E-Bay the seller has a really good selection. Here is a link to her E-Bay store: Oregon-Trail-Yarn

The Needle Case...Finally!

2005-01-18T10:21:00.000-08:00

MY NEEDLE CASE!!! Finally here is the pictures that I had promised a few days ago! I love it, I think my mom did a great job!

Here is a picture of it all filled with my goodies!

I love Pink!!!

2005-01-18T10:12:00.000-08:00

Here is the newest scarf that I am working on...I LOVE IT! It is so easy to...If you can purl, k2tog, and YO, you can make this scarf! I may type up the pattern and put a link on my page.

Here is a close up so you can see all three yarns that I am working with.

Dye Job

2005-01-18T10:11:00.000-08:00

Here is my dye job. I love how the colors just melt into one another. It is a little hard to see the green color, there is a lot of yellow in there and some blue and purple flecks. Not to bad for my first try!!!

Needle Case

2005-01-17T13:34:00.000-08:00

My mom finished my needle case...I LOVE IT!!! I would post a picture but, again, my husband has the camera. He should be home this afternoon. Also my mom is working on a bag that matches my needle case it is so cute. I am going to have a lot of pictures to show you all very soon.

Kool Dye Job

2005-01-16T15:30:00.000-08:00

I just got done dying my "e-bay" wool with Kool Aid and Rit dye. My town has the worst selection of unsweetened Kool Aid I have ever seen!!! I used pink and yellow Rit and 2 colors of green, blue, and purple Kool Aid....The yarn is hanging dry in my shower right now but my husband has the digital camera so I will take pictures later tonight or tomorrow morning. I am very happy with how it all came out!!!

"The Best Is Yet To Come..."

2005-01-15T17:28:00.000-08:00

This is the best of the bunch....I can't wait to make the lacy scarf I saw in the last shop we went to out of these three fab yarns!!! Yeah, I am so excited!!!

Shopping Spree!!!

2005-01-15T17:26:00.000-08:00

Look at all of the new goodies that I got today. My mom and I went to 3 knit shops in the near by town (about 35 miles away) and I bought something at each one!!! I am a fiend!

Until I get a link area

2005-01-14T11:13:00.000-08:00

Here is a link to some graph paper that is wonderful to use for your knitting!

graph paper

To felt or not to felt....to felt!

2005-01-11T21:37:00.000-08:00

Look what I just got on E-Bay....a bunch of white wool to play with. First I am going to test it to see if it will felt (the lady that was selling it said it was the left overs from a felting project) and then I am going to dye it with kool aid and make a bag or something....something felted, I am all about felting right now.

The Butterfly has landed!

2005-01-11T21:34:00.000-08:00

I finally did it, I finished the butterfly scarf from Stitch & Bitch Nation. Because I used a different yarn then it said to use my butterfly is bit...well...HUGE!!! I still like it and I put a lot of work into it. I am proud I got it done!

The Black Hat

2005-01-11T21:26:00.000-08:00

Here is a picture of the crochet hat that I made on Sunday. My husband said that he would only model it if I would black out his eyes....goofy, huh? Here is a link to the website I got the pattern from... Crochet Hat pattern. It was super easy to do and was really quick!

Sick=Knit-a-thon

2005-01-10T14:56:00.000-08:00

My husband and I were both feeling puny yesterday, so after church we watched movies all day long. Guess what I did while I watched...that's right I knitted like a mad woman. During Apocalypse Now : Redux, I knitted on my butterfly scarf and during Mulon Rouge (we each got one pick if you couldn’t tell) I made a heathered black crochet beanie. I am wearing the beanie that I made right now as I type. I will post pictures and the link to the pattern a little later. It is super easy and whips up super fast on a size ‘N’ hook. I need to get a little house work done or I will feel completely worthless.

Needles anyone?

2005-01-08T16:24:00.000-08:00

Here is my mom's newest knit bag. I love it I can't wait for her to make me one. We found a picture of a bag that a lady had made on e-bay and my mother copied it. She is so good. There are three sets of pockects (one is made of clear plastic) and the top folds down so nothing can fall out. Awesome!

Next!

2005-01-07T16:07:00.000-08:00

Here is the next project I want to do and probably my last scarf for a while. I am thinking knit 1 purl 1 ribbing on 15 needles! What do you think, how wide should I make it?

Opps..wait I ment to do that.

2005-01-07T10:54:00.000-08:00

Here is the last thing I am working on right now (I have to do a few things or I get bored). It is a drop stitch scarf made from Lion Brand Trellis and Trendsetters Aura. It is a little hard to see but it is really cool!

Will I ever be done?

2005-01-07T10:45:00.000-08:00

This is the project that I am working on the most these days. It is the butterfly scarf from the Stitch and Bitch Nation book. Purling is still a little tricky while I am watching TV, so I am taking this one slow! This is Lion Brand Chenille "Thick & Quick". Almost done, about 15" to go.

Pinky

2005-01-07T10:42:00.000-08:00

Here is one of my first Crochet projects. It is going to be a pink beenie made out of GGH Soft Kid. It is so soft I just want to rub it on my face every time I touch it!!!

YEAH!!! I have a blog!

2005-01-05T17:49:00.000-08:00

Wow this is so exciting. I have always wanted a blog and now I have one to talk about one of my favorite things in the whole world...KNITTING... and a little bit of crochet (I'm not that good at crochet yet).
Since this is so new (I made this Blog on a wim) I will have to get back with some cool pictures and more info on the projects I am working on at the moment.

Kellann