Christmas in April?

Can you believe that the discussion for Christmas Projects has begun? Yes, Christmas is only seven months away. On customer has begun making hats for a Christmas Bazaar. I just got Mother's Day figured out and that is three weeks away. I decided to do my Mother a doily in pink and that is what is being showed in the picture, the beginning of a pineapple one.

Along with finishing income tax, I also finished two more hats that I had on needles.


I got a plan on my baby afghan which is needed by July, so check back shortly to see what is planned there. Yes, I have also begun planning for Christmas as there is still stockings needed and ? and ?. I also have another prayer shawl in the planning stage. I know some give up knitting or crocheting in the summer, but in here it is year around. Have i made you think about your Christmas giving?

March Blowing Out

March seems to be marching along to fast this year and the wind has come up
again. There has been some discussion or brain storming in here the last few weeks on what customers are wanting to do . I have my own projects along with store projects. The above were suppose to be KAL but then plans got changed. The prune mix (purple) one is called Adia.

The yarn is Ultra Alpaca Light and the pattern are both from Berroco. The green one is an adaptation called Lily from the lilly of the valley pattern out of Interweave's Knitted Lace of Estonia and the light silver/lavender on as you can see comes from Wrapped In Comfort from the Martingale Co. pattern is Bigfoot. The light green and the lavender yarn are from Brown Sheep Nature Spun. The one on the right has plans of being finished soon as part of a KAL and there are thoughts of finishing the other two also.

http://berroco.com/ http://brownsheep.com/ http://www.interweaveknits.com/

http://www.martingale-pub.com/store/

Then there are always other thing such as socks several ways. two on circular and one on dpns.

I have a sweater started in Wool Ease and the orange (Color is Red Hots) is Sock Ease both from Lion Brand. The other is Red Heart Heart & Sole.

http://www.lionbrand.com/ http://www.coatsandclark.com/

It seems projects abound at my location, I need to start a lap afghan for another baby due in July, have a bsj about 1/2 done, and then there is need of another prayer shawl also. I know the one from Christmas was well received.

February POOF Here and Gone

February was a cold damp one with rain and snow storms all of the month. The beginning of the year is a busy time with much paperwork to be done and it is also inventory time.

I did manage to get a hat finished for my Mom for Valentine's Day. As she likes red this one was in a hand paint wool alpaca blend which should go well with the weather.

Another hat was started to try and get things caught up[. This one is in Red Heart Eco Ways

Which is a recycled yarn That is working up nice.

http://www.redheart.com/OurYarns/tabid/1281/Default.aspx

For a dear friend, a charity project was started, I choose for the BSJ a Bernat Jr. Jacquards in a color called City Kids and it is working up in an interesting way.

http://www.bernat.com/product.php?LGC=jrjacquards

WHere has Janurary gone?

It seems that January just began, but February will be arriving shortly.

If you made a New Year resolution , has it been
forgotten already, Have you begun new projects or are you trying to work on and finish UFOs?

I have started a hat in the flat for those who do not seem to like dpns or rounds. The green one is being worked in Bernat Jacquards, The color is called Jade and the pattern is a basic stocking cap. It is coming up close to the pattern shown on the label. I am also doing another in the round,

http://www.bernat.com/product.php?LGC=jacquards

I finally got to try the Premier Yarn-The Deborah Norville Collection Serenity Sock Yarn in Cinnamon. It is knitting up nice and the color way reminds me of fall, maybe I should have chosen a spring one as that is not to far off, but I was thinking socks for an Elf and could not see him wearing pastel.
http://premieryarns.com/yarn.php?id=121

Your thoughts on spring, I finished the green stole or scarf on January 6th and it does look like spring.

New Beginnings or is it a repeat?

Hard to believe the old year and the last two weeks flew by. Another FO was sent a little late, another mini stocking done. This and its mate was the trying of a new pattern and needs to be adjusted if it is used again, Green scarf or narrow shawl lacks 4 inches and it will be gone also.

Other projects are on needles or yarn is being looked at to begin new projects also. Still need a few more hats There is a red one on the needles and a purple surprise for a niece who has waited patiently for several years for something from her uncle. Can not tell as she might peek at this sight.

Have you begun your New Year by thinking of things to be done or things that need to be finished. Or are waiting to see what the new year brings that you just have to have?

Was The Day Before Christmas

and Yarn Elf is trying finish what can be for family and friends. Needles are flying and yarn is dancing to knit 2 color a, knit 3 color b.

As you can see my table has several unfinished projects that will not make the shipping today

How did you fair on your Christmas projects?

Since September This elf has finished one red shawl, 2 large stockings, 2 medium stockings, 7 mini stockings, 3 children stocking caps with fair isle design, 2 adult stocking caps with fair isle design, 2 roll brimmed hats, 1 lace hat, and has 1 wide green scarf about 3/4 done, one medium size stocking 3/4 done, 1tam started, and one mini stocking half done.

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Yes it has been a busy time and no I never get all I want or need done. This year things got changed in October for plans and things were added. Mailed one special stocking and was concerned it had not arrived as promised by the post office, but arrived today. Some are making the trek with a Grandpa, Grandma, and Aunt. So you can an elf use many ways to get things where they need to be. Also you have to be careful what you say around an elf as yes, he did get a sheep for a special person and another got her red shawl two years later.

Christmas Progress

It has been a busy time in the shop and the deadline for Christmas has begun.

For a special friend who is a pistol toting, hog riding but still a special lady,getting ready to semi-retire, and who has mentioned several times the need of a red shawl, one was created in Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light in the redwood shade. The pattern by Evelyn Clark was called Swallowtail Shawl and was knit on a number 10 Susan Bates. It was a spur of the moment thought and given early for holiday enjoyment.

http://www.berroco.com/shade_cards/ultra_alpaca_lt_sh.html

http://www.evelynclarkdesigns.com/pdf/Swallowtail.pdf

Then my dear Mom had a birthday and her things is hats, can never have to many. So it was time for a special one. So I chose the Paton's Angora Bamboo is the Dusty Rose color and adapted a pattern from the Luxury Yarn One Skein Wonders by Storey Publishing.

http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=angorabamboo

http://www.storey.com/book_detail.php?isbn=9781603420792

Then as you can see from the below picture stockings and other things are being done.

And this new addition to the store will be our store mascot. He has a ball of yarn on his lap and has a scarf going. Yarn Elves always have things going and surprises up their sleeves.