Monday, August 24, 2009

boo berry jacquard sweater


this bernat jacquard yarn is a self striping type of yarn. it's less than a sport weight yarn, would be
terrific for socks also. but my friend vicky wants a size 42 sweater for her daughter. she attempted it but i've had to do the whole thing over. she only got as far as the back. over the weekend i have all the pieces made, just not assembled and the neck finished.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

kites at ocean drive, hurricane bill ocean


video



just a few kites at ocean drive, the day of the hurricane bill passing our area





and the thunderous churning of the water on the south end of the island






video



also got yarn stormed from a group in ravalry!!

at least 6 balls of Boston purple yarn
8 classic elite burgandy pirma alpaca
2 lronas hand dyed yarn
2 skeins lornas shephard sock yarn

mod dea dream 5 skeins
plymouth yarn bamboo yellow shade 10 skeins
hanks of a light purple/mauve - 10 skeins

must be from all the charity work i do over the years. i don't even know the group on ravalry but am VERY appreciative of the package and it's contents. as it's the busy time of the year for me now i am concentrating on my projects and orders. i figure after thanksgiving i can really think of what i want to make with this yarn. thank you all so very much!

while on our 2 hour ride to see the wave action of the hurricane i was knitting helmet liners. my knitting goes with me all the time.



Monday, August 17, 2009

charity projects


forsusan for animal

shelters: 10 blankets

also 5 hats for

the troops


for laura: 3

wool

helmet liners

Sunday, August 16, 2009

kites at ocean drive, wool helmet liner


trick kites
at ocean drive on aug 15th
newport, RI



more trick kites
at ocean drive
8/15






fran wearing the helmet wool liner

Monday, August 10, 2009

new charity project, quiet comfort



helmet liners for the troops, this sample is made out of regular acylic worsted weight. the real one will be using wool. this took 4 hours to make

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

charity projects



soldiersangels.org i have a
local contact. susan dropped off
some homespun yarn and i made her 20 hats.

she also is involved with animal blankets. stand up for animals is located in westerly and she plns for me to make the blankets, 5 done allready and she will drive them up there and donate them and her time.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

moms birthday party, hats



while at moms


75th birthday

party i was able to make some hats for the
soliders angels project. i think in total
i got 6 made. also talked to one aunt while there
and she wanted the pattern for newborn hats we
make for hospital. she gave me her email and i
sent her off a note last night. also told her of the
2 hospitals that i know of that want them. talked of
the other many charities i knit for.

i like how the homespun yarn is like self striping. i never realized that.