Ravenclaw Challenge- Name the new house elf.


I think her name should be Shelby. I don't know why but I've always liked that name.

Arriana

MITTEN SWAP


Well I've picked out the yarn and the pattern for my spoilee's mittens. I hope that she likes it, so I've gotten rave reviews on my pick. I went out and got the needles today and one more little gift for my other swap partner. Twilight swap is coming to a close and all I have left to do is put the finishing touches on her bag. I'll post a picture of the bag and her goodies next week after she receives it. I don't want to spoil the surprise!

HSKS6

I'm headed down to Diagon Alley to pick up my school supplies. I got to get my books, a wand, some robes both dress and regular, a broom, and my cauldron. I've always wanted a cauldron being a chemist in the muggle world. I'm so excited about being in this swap I keep looking at all the Harry Potter themed sock yarn and wondering what my partner might like. I can't wait to see what else goes on in the swap. It feels like it's going to be like a treasure hut.

Arriana Stylos

I just joined the HSKS swap and I'm now known as Arriana Stylos of Ravenclaw house. I'm so excited!

No-More-Humdrum-Mittens Swap 3 Questionnaire

How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? I've been knitting for eight years and I learned at my local LYS.
Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? Intermediate
What are your favorite colors? Any you dislike? Red, black, blue and pink. Most greens except dark green and olive green.
Do you like Latvian type patterns? If so, what are your favorite patterns. Yes I like them but I haven't have the pleasure of making any yet so I don't have a favorite.
Do you desire mittens for yourself, your "special someone else" or your child? Myself
What is the measurement from your wrist to the tip of your longest finger? 7 inches
What is the circumference of your hand at its widest point? 7 inches
What other things do you enjoy knitting? Shawls, socks, sweaters, vests and hats
What sort of needles do you enjoy working with? Addi Turbos the metal ones
What's one yarn you've not yet tried but are dying to work with? Dream in Color Yarn
What other hobbies do you have? Do you spin? Sew? Garden? Cook? I love to shoot pool, i also spin, and do a little gardening. I don't cook enough to call it a hobby.
Besides yarn, do you collect anything? Books
What kind of goodies do you enjoy? Sweets? Salty? Anything you hate or are allergic to? I enjoy exotic teas, chocolates, and taffy but I hate black licorice and peach flavored things.
Do you have any kids? Pets? No kids but two cats.
What is your favorite part of Winter? Fresh undisturbed snow
What is your least favorite part of Winter? Freezing Rain

X-MAS GIFTS

Well I've got one gift purchased already. My Daddy's gift is on the needles and my Momma's is about to be casted on. I'm involved in one swap and about to sign up for two others. My Twilight swap is going well but I need to finish that bag this weekend for sure. Since I last blogged I've made the Talia vest which I just need to weave in the ends, block and sew on the buttons. I also made another Cable Newsboy cap and this time I'm not going to lose it. ;o)

Shaolwater Shawl

Shaolwater Shawl,
originally uploaded by dabunny311.

This is my project for the Tour de France. I'm entering under the Polka Dot Jersey. This project has been on the needles since 2004. I feel that it is time to finish it up. I bought some Addi Lace needles which are also in this picture in the left corner. July 5th here I come!!!!

I loved knitting this blanket. I used 4 skeins of Patons merino wool and I have plans to make one using Eco-wool by Cascade.

New Vogue: Man I'm loving my new Vogue. The wedding and blue sections are just plain beautiful. I have no plans of having a wedding but if I ever changed my mind I would definitely look to this issue for some ideas. I'm already getting together my X-mas list and making plans to make my gifts early. So far my list looks like this:
Momma-Gaunlet Gloves
Daddy-Noro Scarf
Best Friend- Hat and mitten set
Boyfriend- Noro Scarf
Grandma-Lace Derby hat

My list is coming together very slowly, so I figure that if I get the two that I've already decided on done then I'll be ahead of the game.

Charity Knitting for Lent

I have decided that this year during the lenten season that I would knit as many preemie hats as humanly possible and donate them to my local hospital wards. I'm also working on the tilted duster skirt and picking out my first pattern for two socks knitted at one time. Finally a way to over come second sock syndrome.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I'm a little late. X-mas turned into a knitting frenzy as I tried to get all of my gifts done on time. This year I vow will be different. As early as next month I'm starting my x-mas gifts. There will be no more knitting at 3am x-mas morning for me. Right now I'm knitting selfishly. It's all about me and my tilted duster is coming along nicely.

Felted Bag before felting

Felted Bag before felting,
originally uploaded by dabunny311.

This is my unfelted bag. I kind of looks like a multi-color football:)

X-mas Update

Well I got the knitting done on one project. The felted bag just needs to be felted and lined. Yeah, me! I decided to make my Daddy some socks and I'm plugging away on those. My Mom's moebius was thrown in the frog pond. It just wasn't flowing as nicely as I wanted it to. She will be getting a hat I think. I will be starting my Granny's hat this week come hell or high water. I can't put it off any longer. I'm plugging away on my Hemlock Blanklet and my tilted duster. I'll post pictures this week also. I recently joined Raverly and I'm really excited. Raverly name is chonnybunny.

My X-mas Gifts

I've already started my gifts for the X-mas season this year.

The Gifts
Mom- a moebius- in process
Dad- gloves- undecided
Twin- felted shaving bag- in process
Granny- fair isle tam- in planning

My it has been a minute since I posted here. I plan to be a better blogger. Since we last talked I've gotten myself a Baynes spinning wheel. I can't spin worth nothing right now but after some much needed classes I'll have it together enough to show some pictures.

Whoo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!
I finally finished my Kiri Shawl. Only took me two years! It is so pretty. When I first started knitting it, I bit off a little more than I could chew especially since I had never worked with mohair and I had only knit one shawl in my life. It definitely challenged my skills. I will post pictures at a later date. It is really lovely if I must say so myself.

Knit from your stash.

I have decided to join in on this great ideal. My stash is growing by leaps and bounds so I really need to knit some the projects that I bought it for.
My Rules:
1. All projects must use the yarn in my stash.
2. I can not buy any yarn except for on my birthday in March(if I get a gift certificate or something).
3. I can still buy books and magazines, never know when a stash busting project might catch my eye.
4. I will be free on September 16th from all yarn buying restrictions and will post my pictures of my finished projects.
5. Rule number 3 does not include the shawl and sock yarn clubs that I currently belong to, I just can't join another. It also does not include the yarn that will be purchased for my commissioned projects for other people.

Sometimes all I think about is knitting. Lately in my mind I've been trying to figure out a way to make this cute little doll that I saw in a cartoon that I was watching over the weekend. I'm sure that the doll was made out of material but I have an overwhelming desire to design a knitted version of this doll. So this week I plan on drawing it out and looking at some teddy bear patterns to help me out.

The new year has started and I have decided to complete some of my UFO's of years gone by. Starting with the Kiri Shawl. Then I will move on the Shale Water shawl. Notice a pattern, it is all shawls that I have started then abandoned when the going got tough or a new and more exciting pattern came along. So now I hope to finish these projects along with a summer lace sweater that I started at least two years ago. Wish me luck!

See Chon Knit
Been a long time since I last blogged. Right now I'm feeling the X-mas crunch to finish all of my gifts on time. I'm a little off schedule so I hope to make up some time this weekend