Saturday Knitting

1 Sep

The cats & I spent Saturday afternoon on the balcony:

They were lounging under the chairs while I started knitting this:

It’s the Eyelet Shawl (Ravelry link) using NH Knitting Mama’s yarn. Make sure to check out her sale! I had started knitting 198 yds. of Heaven, but for some reason I kept having problems so I ripped it out. I’m enjoying this shawl much better! Sorry things have been so quiet lately. I have a few other projects on the needles that I should be posting soon :)

Happy Whiskers on Wednesday!

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Is Your Cat Plotting to Kill You?

25 Aug

I just love this image! I saw it the other day on The Cat’s Meow and wanted to share it with anyone who hasn’t seen it yet :)

Image from lamb83

Happy Whiskers on Wednesday!

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Kennedy Looking Dazed

11 Aug

I love it when we can catch the cats in a silly pose :)

Happy Whiskers on Wednesday!

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Hats, Hats And More Hats!

9 Aug

I guess I’ve been on a bit of a hat kick lately! Most recently I finished The Bar Harbor Hat:

If you’re looking for a great simple and quick hat, this is it! It would also be really easy to change your look by just using a different ribbon :)

Pattern: The Bar Harbor Hat by Sara Beth Nelson
Started: July 26, 2010
Finished: July 28, 2010
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in Wine colorway
Needles: Size US 7

I modified the pattern slightly by casting on 100 stitches instead of 90 , and I only knit 35 rows before starting the decreases.

Next up are the Halfdome hats. Both of these were made for Jason, my sister’s caregiver. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, and in a few days will be having a stem cell transplant.

Pattern: Halfdome Hat
Needles: Size US 5
1st Hat: May 31, 2010 – June 16, 2010
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in Navy & Off-White (for the Milwaukee Brewers)
2nd Hat: July 13, 2010 – July 20, 2010
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in Moss & Off-White (for the Green Bay Packers)

I still have a few more hat I want to make for a couple of charity projects:

- Dare

- Compassion In Action

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