Gifts From Afar

I recieved a package in the mail this week with a gift for myself and one for Knit Boss from Kristy! Check out this envelope she MADE....

and inside.... jewlery that she MADE. Herself. How cool is that?
I've been wearing them every day since I opened the envlope but do you think I'd ask someone to take my picture? duh.
The bracelet and earrings are the most sparkley crystals in yellow and peach. I was/am completely blown away by her creativity and generosity. The Mayor declared them "Fancy" and The Mr. was very impressed with the envelope (not so much into the sparkles is he).And check this out... she knew Knit Boss needed a little pick-me-up with the store closing and all so she made this cool set, bracelet, earrings and necklace. (also in a way cool envleope that I failed to get a picture of).
I feel lucky and blessed to have made such a clever, generous, creative, beautiful friend on the internet. Kristy, thanks again for everything! You made our week!

Birthday Shrug

In a mad rush, I "designed" a shrug to go with GEM's birthday Tulip Skirt. I finally realized earlier in the week that the Bernat pink camo yarn was not coming in time for me to make a 2nd skirt so why not make her a little matchy something?

After much talking , consulting and web searches I came up with this:
She looks thrilled, right? (end of party and tired of Auntie RC dragging her around for pics) I was still knitting it as she was unwrapping her other gifts. doh!

Still, it came out just like I wanted.. a little fitted so its not too fiddley. The same easy care yarn and its pink. There ya go.

If I can decipher my notes and get a bit more time, I'll post the recipe.

Coming Soon- even more FO's !

Tulip Skirt

I noticed this skirt when Trish over at Knittin' and Lovin' It knit one for her daughter. Of course I could NOT get any of the Bernat Pink Camo yarn like she did, anywhere locally or on the web (all on back order. Pink camo is HOT now. Who knew?)So, instead of waiting for my back ordered yarn to come in I knit one up in Bernat Denim Stlye for GEM's bday (daughter of good friend JEN) at the end of this month. Just in case the camouflage does not come in time.

Pattern: Tulip Skirt Creative Knitting - March 07
Needles: Denise 8's 24" & bamboo 6's 16"
Yarn: Bernat Denim Style - Wethered Rose

This is so cute an quick I'm knitting another out of Cotton Fleece for the spring window display! I'm going to do the Monica top in Knitty to go with and maybe some felted ballet slippers.
What do you think?

Gifted

Lookie what I got in the mail on Friday.....

Lisa Souza sock yarn in the color St Valentine! A cool note card and a set of teeny, tiny Addi sock needles size 1's (really they are only 4" long!) SWEET!

This came as a big suprise giftie from Kristy over at Ok, What Next? and all because I bullied her into finally knitting socks! How cool is that? Really, she shouldn't have.... but I LOVELOVELOVE the yarn so I'm gonna shut up.

Anyway now I'm looking for just the right sock pattern for this yarn... maybe something a little lacy, or picot edge? Anyone have any ideas?