New doily

Wow - been a while since I've posted.    I've worked on smaller items, but a pinched nerve in my shoulder has kept me from stitching a lot.   But if I work for limited stretches of time I still can work.   because I use my arm less, doilies are a lot easier to do.

Latest was a gift for a friend (aren't they all?).   Last year when I visited and showed them photos of my other work and she was really amazed.  So for my visit this year I wanted to make her one of her own...  I worked on and off for 6 months (of course running behind and rushing to finish it up).  It turned out quite well - maybe make one for myself...

Pre-blocking.   This shows the color of the thread best (Ecru).   The upper left had to be washed - yes, I pricked my finger while weaving the end en and got a little blood on it  :)  

Final blocked piece.   The color is antique, but the photo cam out poor so I changed it to a black and white image to bring out the contrast.  Looks a lot nicer blocked - and it was a lot bigger!!!

The gift went over well.  Although she was a little worried her mother might try to steal it  :)


Thread was Aunt Lydia, #10 in Ecru/Natural.

Pattern is Breezy Pineapple Doily, an epattern from Leisure Arts.

Tasty tasty yarn

The Cake Journal Blog whips up a different kind of knitted treat this week...

yes, you can knit

The TSA (airport security people) blog on the lighter side today and remind us, yes, we can Knit and Crochet on planes.

Funny pic

OK, not my work, but I couldn't resist passing this link on

http://pictureisunrelated.com/2009/04/29/knitting-mummy-can-ride-subway-well-i-never/

Or click here

Snowflakes

I made an attempt at crocheted snowflakes. The looked good, but blocking them makes them look less than perfect. Then again, no two snowflakes will look exactly alike, eh? :) As a gift I took one of each for my friend. The previous pics show some of these being blocked (and has the pattern for two of them). I chained a small loop in green thread so they could be hung on a branch easily. the three are shown here on my tree (and I hope I remember to take them off my tree and wrap them up :-) The stiffener/glue left them awful stiff. I'll have to water it down a little more when I do the next batch.

The five sided start was the most difficult - it's one of those patterns that wasn't very good, and left a lot to the imagination. Actually, now that I see them far away on the tree, they all look a lot better. Guess when you look at things too closely you'll see all the flaws.

Happy Holidays to everyone!!!!

Scarf

I put together a scarf for my cousin's son. (First cousin once removed) My cousin suggested some colors. I like this stitch. It's a simple back-loop double crochet. but when you change colors every row, you get a two-sided type of look. I hope he likes it!!

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