Lion's Mane

The majestic Lion is the king of all the wild beasts. A large animal found in Africa. The male lion has a heavy mane around his neck, and shoulders. This Lion's Mane yarn would make a beautiful neck warmer or scarf, to wear around your neck. This yarn is 12 WPI, making it DK weight yarn. It weighs 4 ounces, and is 128 yards of beautiful Merino wool. I knit up a swatch so that you can see what the yarn will look like, after you have knit it up.

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Elvis

It he just the most handsome boy? He is my buddy and my very best friend. He walks with me, he naps with me, he cuddles with me, and he sits on my shoulder when I knit. No kidding he really sits on my shoulder when I knit. which is what I am doing most of the time, so he spends a lot of time on my shoulder. He just got back from the groomer, and they gave him a fancy new scarf, so of course I had to take a picture of my boy all dressed up!!

Blocking Folk Mittens

Blocking Folk Mittens

Either water or steam is used in the blocking process. Once your mitten is completed, the blocking is done. Blocking will help adjust, and reshape both the length and width of your mitten. Both of your mittens should be identical. Blocking will ensure proper size and fit of your mitten.

Your mitten can be dunked in cool water until completely saturated before shaping. Steam can also be used by pinning the mitten to the correct measurements, then using a steam iron held above the mitten to steam it into shape. Don't let the iron touch your mitten because the natural fibers can be scorched, and man made fibers will be ruined.
Which ever method you decide to use, it is important that the mitten should dry completely.

After blocking your mitten it should still have texture, and life. It should not be blocked to the point where the stitches are lifeless and flat.

Jubilee

A Jubilee is a season of joy. Looking at this yarn brings joy to my eyes. It is a beautiful mix of pink and teal, with a hint of purple where the two colors blended together. I used acid dyes to dye this Merino wool. It is 14 WPI which makes it DK weight yarn. It weighs 4.0 ounces and is 140 yarns, of soft,warm, colorful, wool yarn. Perfect for any knitting, or crocheting project. I knit up a swatch of this yarn, so that you could see what it looks like once you get it on your needles.

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Prairie in Bloom

Prairie in Bloom reminds me of the beautiful color of Spring on the Prairie in South Dakota. Our prairies are flat rolling acres,and acres of land cover with wild grass, and sweet clover. These prairies are covered with deep fertile soil. They bloom beautifully in the Spring, with deep emerald greens, and rich warm, golden yellows. This is Merino that has been dyed with acid dyes in the color emerald green, and golden yellow. It is 14 WPI, so it is DK weight yarn. There are 210 yards, that weigh 3.8 ounces. http://mrae123.etsy.com/

Teal and Pink roving

I dyed this Merino wool with acid in the colors Hot Fuchsia, and Teal. I got a lovely mix of teal, pink, and purple.
I can hardly wait to get this on my wheel!!!!

Rebecca Towel

I liked my Andrew so, much that I decided to knit another kitchen towel. This one is called the Rebecca towel. The pattern came form the Dishcloth hangups for 2009 calendar. This towel was so very easy. Only one row for the whole towel pattern!! Can't beat that for easy!!!!

Andrew Towel

My knitting friend Ariel sent me Dishcloth Hangups for 2009 in an exchange gift. I needed another hanging towel for my kitchen, so I browsed through the book and found this pattern. It is called the Andrew Towel. I like the hanging loop in the pattern, you don't have to fool around with a button at all. I used Peaches and Creme yarn in the color Spring Meadows. This towel is sure to brighten up my kitchen.

Green and Yellow Hand dyed Roving

I must have Spring Fever. I dyed this roving yesterday using emerald green acid dye, and golden yellow Rit dye.
These colors remind me of the South Dakota Prairie when it is in bloom in the Spring!!

I am Thinking

About how I am going to spend my $13.00 a week. Hummmmm