tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11631813720739566372024-02-18T20:12:18.533-08:00KNITTER MAMAThis is my little niche on the web to post about knitting, crocheting, and how I dream of one day retiring to knit and design the day away. I have designed a little but mostly adapted patterns to my liking. I hope you enjoy my knitting journey, one knit and two purls at a time!Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-5961526552224273112021-01-04T17:57:00.002-08:002021-12-28T14:56:49.514-08:00Happy New Year! Welcome 2021!<div class="separator"></div><p>Happy New Year and I want to say "Welcome" to 2021!</p><p>Like many of you out there, I'm very happy to say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021. I'm looking forward to what this new year can bring and what I can bring to this new year.</p><p>I'm starting out this year with attempting to finish all my unfinished projects. Yes, I know, I've said it many times before, but this year is the year to finish all those projects I have lovingly stashed away thinking I will get to them someday. </p><p>Well that someday is now.</p><p>I just recently finished a shawl for a friend that was commissioned back in 2019, all it needs is for the ends to be weaved in and the tassels to be added to the three corners. It is the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lost-souls-skull-shawl" target="_blank">Lost Souls Skull Shawl</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/maryetta-roy" target="_blank">Maryetta Roy</a>. It came out beautiful and I can't wait to hand it off to its owner who has been patiently waiting for it. When I started it in 2019 it was for her to wear on Halloween, but because she gave me the yarn and pattern in September, I told her I couldn't guarantee it would be finished for her to wear by Halloween and she was okay with that. She would happily wear it the following year. </p>Well COVID-19 hit and we all know the changes that it brought to our lives in 2020. The changes knocked my knitting and crocheting mojo right out of me. I just didn't have any energy to make anything, well except for masks and even that got old really fast. 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Can I just say, virtual knit night just isn't the same as being with your fiber family!!! The lack of physical nearness to my tribe really put a damper on my will to knit or crochet anything and as you can see I didn't even write one blog post all of 2020. I guess I was in a COVID-19 depression, not being able to travel to see family and friends, staying inside most of the time only venturing out when I absolutely needed to was very draining. </p><p>But when the holidays rolled around and I got an invitation from my sister for Thanksgiving I was so happy, I didn't even realize how sad I was until after seeing her and her children and spending some time with them that it dawned on me that I was truly depressed and needed that contact, that connection with the people we love.</p><p>This year also brought about changes to my house as well. When you have to spend everyday at home, working and playing you realize all the things you've neglected because you had to go to work everyday. It started with removing the carpeting throughout and then painting the walls, adding new baseboard trim, new doors and trim and before I knew it, this little townhouse of mine now shines like a brand new penny. It has been very exciting seeing the transformation and there is still more to come - like the powder room downstairs, the kitchen and some updates in the bedrooms, but all and all this place is looking good - good enough to hopefully put on the market this year, because we are looking for a bigger place. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/146109595_10158203437372933_417186512792855890_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=aMtfn65Y5loAX_dVIjf&tn=7uxUKKnhPhCk64-B&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AT9GEOaKQO0wy3iRs9Za016QsbxxfbuQcn_9ip5qcj67MA&oe=61F20D94" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="597" height="400" src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/146109595_10158203437372933_417186512792855890_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=aMtfn65Y5loAX_dVIjf&tn=7uxUKKnhPhCk64-B&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AT9GEOaKQO0wy3iRs9Za016QsbxxfbuQcn_9ip5qcj67MA&oe=61F20D94" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Upstairs hallway</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/146184240_10158203359912933_5187955014569644316_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=Ia1Tq0eIehUAX-AorGo&tn=7uxUKKnhPhCk64-B&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AT_D86w6G6GSa4eNO2HUVxj1r8j9cARcdoPZOvOHFIU32A&oe=61F1F200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="597" height="400" src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/146184240_10158203359912933_5187955014569644316_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=Ia1Tq0eIehUAX-AorGo&tn=7uxUKKnhPhCk64-B&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AT_D86w6G6GSa4eNO2HUVxj1r8j9cARcdoPZOvOHFIU32A&oe=61F1F200" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New carpet on stairs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><br />I am so looking forward to 2021, how many of you are ready for a restart, refresh, a new year and new beginnings?<p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-72341054550425863232019-02-20T11:10:00.001-08:002020-02-11T11:52:55.313-08:00Being a Grandma is so much fun!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can say with absolute joy that I love being a grandma (Mimi). My grandson Joziah is now 18 months old and is pure happiness when he walks into a room. I look forward to coming home when I know he's going to be there. He makes me smile every time I see him.<br />
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As you can see my grandson is very photogenic and I love capturing him at play and when he's sleeping - don't they look like little angels when they are sleeping? His current hat is blue and green with beautiful cables, it will also have ear flaps and two mini pom poms on top. I can't wait to see him sporting his new hat - even though he doesn't like wearing them.<br />
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When I'm not making something for Joziah, I'm making something for the latest addition to family, my nephew Connor. He was just born last month and I was scrambling to get his baby blanket done before he was born.<br />
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I'm also currently working on a crochet blanket for one of my twin nephews that were born a month before my grandson. Unfortunately, I didn't get to make them their blankets before they were born so I'm trying to get them made this year before they turn two. I did have fun making them these pumpkin overalls for Halloween two years ago and these super soft cloud pillows last year for Christmas.<br />
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And in-between gift knitting I've had a few orders, including these two dog sweaters that I just completed for Molly the pug and Lulu the chihuahua - same sweater in two sizes.<br />
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I'll be gearing up for shows again this year. I won't be doing any summer shows but I will be doing holiday shows in November and December. When I have the dates, I will be sure to post them. Happy belated New Year and Happy Knitting!!<br />
<br />Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-84411656258930769372018-03-07T12:16:00.000-08:002018-03-07T12:18:50.758-08:00New online shop now open!!!I'm happy to announce my new online shop is now open for business!. If you don't find what you are looking for there, then shoot me an email and we can discuss your custom order.<br />
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And now my new website: <a href="http://www.knittermama.com/" target="_blank">www.knittermama.com</a>. And as a welcome to my new shop, I'm giving free shipping to any order during the month of March, just use FREESHIPMARCH2018 at checkout.<br />
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Thank you and happy shopping!<br />
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<br />Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-90902074330591951322017-11-08T08:03:00.002-08:002017-11-08T08:03:40.193-08:00Holiday BazaarI decided to only participate in one holiday craft show this year. It will be at Kent Commons in Kent on December 1st and 2nd. I hope I will see you there!<br />
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Like a great pair of cable hand-warmers (<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/traveling-cable-hand-warmers" target="_blank">Traveling Cable Hand-Warmers</a>, by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/purl-soho" target="_blank">Purl Soho</a>) or a warm shawl (<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jet-stream" target="_blank">Jet Stream</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/heidi-kirrmaier" target="_blank">Heidi Kirmaier</a>). So many to choose from, so little time to knit them all! Especially since I'm already working on some projects for family and friends.</div>
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Right now I've got a few UFO's on the needles: baby blanket (<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/f013-dreambaby-dk-baby-squares-afghan" target="_blank">Baby Squares Afghan</a>), baby overalls (<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/on-the-go-veralls" target="_blank">On-the-Go-veralls</a>), baby bonnet (<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/marius-bonnet" target="_blank">Marius Bonnet</a>).<br />
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I'm looking forward to knitting and crocheting for my upcoming holiday bazaar in December. I will be making hats, cowls, and mitts. I ordered some bulky yarn, sport weight, and bulky wool just for the holiday show.</div>
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My old standby will of course be the owl mitts and matching hat that I have made over the years that people seem to love. I will be using my knitting machine to make some long scarves, which will be so much easier than in previous years where it seemed like knitting a scarf took forever to finish.<br />
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What are your cool weather knits that you are working on, would love to hear from you? Happy Knitting!</div>
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Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-45099303485783298122017-07-13T10:40:00.001-07:002017-07-13T10:40:50.443-07:00Wanting to lose it all...weight that is!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So summer is here and I've been beating the heat by staying in-doors out of the hot sun and knitting and crocheting away!<br />
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I'm back in my crafting groove again. I seemed to have lost it last year and couldn't get motivated enough to look for it again. So I just lounged around eating and binge-watching Kdramas, Cdramas, Jdramas or anything subtitled I guess you could say. In that time I also gained about 15-20 pounds. I was so shocked when I went to my doctor's office and she made me get on the scale. She of course gave me that disappointed look and said, "Stacy, no more fooling around, you have to do something about your weight."<br />
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I knew this of course, but I'd been procrastinating about it for a long time, well a very long time. So when my good friend and fellow crafter was raving about this new plan (<a href="http://www.tsfl.com/index.jsp" target="_blank">Take Shape for Life</a>) she was on, my ears perked up, but when she said she bought their food and had to measure any food that wasn't their food, I quickly lost interest. But when four months went by and she was looking totally fabulous (she lost over 30 pounds). I got interested fast.<br />
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I talked to my doctor about it first and since my friend and I went to the same doctor I mentioned I was interested in starting the same plan my friend was on, my doctor was all for it. So I went to my friend and she helped me get started. I received my fuelings (that's what they call them) and I started the plan on June 10th. I have been on the plan for more than a month and I've already lost 15 pounds! Yep, you heard me right, 15 pounds. That was better results than I got when I joined weight-watchers over 10 years ago.<br />
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So I'm seeing the results and I'm happy with them. I just need to stay on track. I haven't been binge-watching foreign dramas - or at least I limit myself to only 1 hour a day to them and I've been eating my fuelings every 3 hours (5 fuelings per day with 1 evening meal). Basically I eat 5 times a day, about 100 calories per fueling and 1 regular meal of lean meat and vegetables which is about 200-300 calorie and I drink over 100 ounces of water a day. I know that sounds like a lot, but you get used to it and when I don't drink at least that much, I start to crave water - basically your body gets used to it and will want it regularly.<br />
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So knitting and crocheting has been keeping me busy so that I don't think about eating things I shouldn't and since I signed up and committed to two farmers markets this year, I'm very busy getting inventory ready for my booth. And when I'm working I don't think about food, I'm so busy I had to set an alarm on my phone for every 3 hours to remind me to eat!<br />
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Here are some of the items I've gotten done so far:<br />
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These crochet slippers will make stocking stuffers this holiday season for everyone you know. They are so quick and easy to make. I can get one pair done in about 2 hours, or two episodes of a good one-hour show (<a href="http://freeform.go.com/shows/stitchers" target="_blank">Stitchers</a> - interesting TV show about a woman who gets stitched into the minds of dead people). It sounded like a good show and surprisingly it wasn't about knitting, crocheting, or sewing (LOL).<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bunny pacifier clip using the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rammelaar-konijn-snuf" target="_blank">Rammelear Konjin Snuf</a><br />designed by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/stip--haak" target="_blank">Stip & Haak</a></td></tr>
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These crochet little guys will be perfect for the baby in your life that loves their binky (pacifier). </div>
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Any baby will have loads of fun with these crochet rattles that double as a teething ring as well.</div>
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Do you often drop the f-bomb, well now you can without saying a word, with one of these cute little knitted bombs. Or drop one of these on a friend or co-worker who says or does something stupid. These are great for a gag gift or white elephant gift this holiday season.</div>
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I'm getting excited, I'm back in my local farmers' markets again this year! I will be at the<a href="http://kentfarmersmarket.com/" target="_blank"> Kent Farmers' Market</a> in August and the <a href="http://www.auburnfarmersmarket.org/" target="_blank">Auburn Farmers' Market</a> in September. I've changed up my inventory from the last time I participated in these markets (2012 and 2013). This time around my focus is on smaller wearables, baby items and toy-like items. Items such as pacifier clips, baby blocks, stuffed toys, keychains, frisbees, hacky sacks, slippers, re-usable market bags, water bottle totes, etc.<br />
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I've been working like crazy fulfilling orders and trying to build inventory for the markets at the same time. It's hard but I'm having a lot of fun along the way because every item I make for babies I think of my new grandson who will also be here very soon (August) and I can't wait to meet him. Each baby item I make I think, my little grand baby needs this and he will love that. My son has already put in an order for a tiger teething ring rattle and a Benny the Bull (Chicago Bulls) pacifier clip. I have to design the pacifier clip myself because I don't think I can find a crochet pattern for a bull (but you never know, maybe with a little search on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> or <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>, I will)!<br />
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Well I did a search on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and low-and-behold I found a pattern for a bull/ox and I will modify it to make him look like Benny the Bull, of which there are many versions of Benny to choose from, so I will be working on that soon.<br />
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These are just a few of the types of items I will have. I hope to see you at the markets. Happy Summer Solstice! And happy knitting and crocheting.Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-1363307304560766252017-05-09T09:37:00.002-07:002017-05-09T09:37:33.527-07:00I'm going to be a grandma!I am 46 years old and my 21 year old son broke the news to me a few months ago that his girlfriend is pregnant. I was a little apprehensive at first, because I felt that they were both too young, but it wasn't my decision and they have to live with whatever decision they make. I can only support them as much as I can and be there when they need me.<br />
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I have to admit the idea of being a grandma has grown on me quite a bit. It's actually pretty exciting. I can't wait for my little grand baby to get here. They found out last month that it's a boy and he is due to arrive in August!<br />
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I've told the kids that I don't want to be called Grandma, that I'd prefer be called Mimi (it's what my son called me when he was little). I'm looking forward to being a Mimi, When I think about it I get this happy feeling bubbling up inside me and I smile that secret smile of all grandmothers!<br />
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The best part of being a grandma is all the knitted or crochet items I can make for my grandson that I didn't get to make for my son (because I didn't know how to knit back then and my crochet skills were no where near what they are today). He will have so many cute items from his Knitter Mama Mimi that his parents will get sick of them!!!!<br />
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I already have a teddy bear that I made a few years ago (I told myself I was saving this for my grand baby when I made it - who knew I would be giving it so soon.):<br />
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And he will of course have hats and booties. I just discovered how to make crochet rattles. I have a kit that I can make my own teething rings and pacifier clips. He will also of course get a baby blanket from his Mi Mi - it's my specialty, like the one I made for a friend who had her baby in February:<br />
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My son already put in a request for a baby blanket with the baby's first initial (J for Jermaine). Of course I am happy to make this - he is my grandson after all and he deserves it.<br />
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I read an article on the "<a href="http://www.lifescript.com/well-being/articles/d/dos_and_donts_for_first-time_grandmas.aspx" target="_blank">Do's and Don'ts for First Time Grandmas</a>", I want to make sure that I don't overstep my bounds with my son and his girlfriend. I don't want to be alienated from them and not get to spend time with my new grand baby. I already feel like I should tell them everything I learned along the way - what I did right and even what I did wrong. I didn't have my mom there to help me when my son was born so it was hard being a single parent with only a small support group (my Dad, my brother, and his paternal grandmother). But I made it and my son is no worse for wear!<br />
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I'd love to hear from some grandma's out there and how they love being a grandma and for this first time grandma I could really use some tips to help me along the way!<br />
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Now that the warm weather is getting here, many of us knitters put away the wools and wool blends and change over to the cottons and cotton blends to create lighter weight garments and accessories. What are some of the items you like to make during the warmer months?<br />
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Me I am getting ready for the my local Farmers Markets. I'm making a wide range of new items and bringing back some of my popular items to sell at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KentFarmersMarket/" target="_blank">Kent Farmers Market</a> in August and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AuburnInternationalFarmersMarket/" target="_blank">Auburn International Farmers Market</a> in September.<br />
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I'm looking forward to these markets once again. I took a long hiatus from doing summer shows and now I'm back. I've decided to do more items that are geared for the warmer weather, such as baby items in cotton (sun hats and booties), hair/headbands, felted dryer balls, market bags, bottle totes, cotton frisbees, hacky sacks, assorted key chains, baby rattles and bibs, pacifier clips, i-cord bracelets, potholders and dishcloth sets, cup cozies, pocket slippers, kitchen/bath scrubbers, swiffer covers, and baby blocks.<br />
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This was my first foray on the yarn train and my trusty navigating sidekick was with me (Keisha - who I don't know what I would have done without her) so I knew I was going to have a good day.<br />
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We arrived at King Street station and ran into knit-buddy Carrie and her friends who were also taking the 7:25 a.m. train to Portland - FUN TIMES!<br />
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After arriving in Portland (Union Station), Keisha mapped out our travel for the day. And off we went.<br />
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First stop was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestWools/?pnref=story" target="_blank">Northwest Wools</a>. Nice little shop and I bee-lined it to the big display of Madelintosh - I didn't buy any but it was nice to just feel the softness of the yarn and see all the beautiful colors. I did end up buying some Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton in red and orange and a discounted notions bag by the <a href="https://theknittingbee.com/" target="_blank">Knitting Bee</a>.<br />
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Next stop, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PearlFiberArts/?pnref=story" target="_blank">Pearl Fiber Arts</a>. Really liked this shop, ended up buying some Cotton Classic Lite from Tahki Yarns in white for the penguin bag charm/keychains I'm making.<br />
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Next stop, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KnitPurlOR/?pnref=story" target="_blank">Knit Purl</a>. I bought a new knitting bag, which I love, but it was more out of necessity than wanting a new bag - the bag I brought along to carry my belongings was on the verge of ripping, so new Knit Purl bag it is! Also, here I was eyeing this really beautiful yarn that was super soft (<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/alpha-b-yarn-sexy-b" target="_blank">Alpha B Yarn - Sexy B</a>) I didn't see any colors that I was in love with, so I noted the yarn and decided I would maybe buy some at a later date.<br />
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Last stop, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DublinBayKnittingCo/?pnref=story" target="_blank">Dublin Bay Knitting Company</a>. I talked myself out of buying the Cascade Superwash that was going to use for a gift for my brother and his wife who are having twins. I really liked this shop. It was very quaint and I really loved their displays.<br />
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We made it to 4 out of the 7 shops on the tour, because I was just too pooped to go any further, so we went to Powell's Books instead. And this is what I call a bookstore, we didn't spend too much time here because we wanted to make sure we made it back in time to catch the 6:50 p.m. train home.<br />
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So on our way back to the train station we thought we would stop for some doughnuts - Voodoo Doughnuts of course!<br />
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But after seeing how long the line was we decided it probably wasn't a good idea, we didn't want to miss our train. We walked back to the train station and settled on ice-cream instead, yes I know, not the same as a Voodoo Doughnut but what could we do. No sooner did we sit down to enjoy our ice-cream, we both received a text message on our phones that the 6:50 p.m. train was delayed to 7:30 p.m.! We were so upset, we could have totally waited in the line at Voodoo and got a doughnut instead - Oh well maybe next time!<br />
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Our train left and we headed home - I didn't reach my lovely bed until 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning! All-in-all a great trip, I can't wait to do it again next year....with my trusty navigator Keisha of course.<br />
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I'm currently working on a pair of socks for my niece. They are the cutest socks I've made so far:<br />
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Washington:<br />
Sister - hasn't decided what she wants & Boyfriend - purple beanie<br />
Nephew - black hat and scarf<br />
Niece - socks (above)<br />
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Maryland:<br />
Sister - cowl<br />
2 Nieces - maybe socks or slippers<br />
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New York:<br />
Sister - scarf<br />
Nephew & Girlfriend - stockings (personalized with names)<br />
Grandniece - matching stocking<br />
Grandnephew - matching stocking<br />
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Virginia<br />
Brother & Girlfriend - matching stockings (personalized)<br />
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Texas:<br />
Sister & Husband - socks<br />
2 Nephews - Texas Longhorn headband and socks<br />
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As you can see my list is long and I've only started on a pair of socks for my niece last weekend.<br />
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I did see this cool wrapping paper of a knitted Santa, that is being shared on Facebook which is only sold in the UK. I liked it so much I made my own chart from it and I'm sharing it with all of you. I hope you can get some use from it. I think I will be making some stockings with it.<br />
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I'm jealous of all of you who have finished your gift knitting, for those of you who are still knitting, good luck, I hope you get done in time!<br />
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Happy knitting, and if you get a chance come share your gift knitting here or on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KnitterMama/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page.Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-33789839584032599022015-11-30T17:24:00.001-08:002017-04-26T11:36:49.060-07:00Giving Handmade Only This YearI've decided to go all handmade this year. I pledge to not buy any store bought gifts this year. All my family and friends will get a knit or crochet item from me.<br />
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Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I made my list of who I'm giving gifts to and ideas on what I could make for them. I'm finding it fun to try to figure out what would be a good gift for each. I'm trying to base my selections on the person's personality and what I know of them from what they wear or shown interest in when I post on my Facebook page.<br />
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I've gotten a few orders from a few friends and co-workers, like four hats for my friend Judith who needs them for her three boys and husband. Two co-workers want a Seahawks 12th Man hat that I designed.<br />
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What are some of your handmade items this year? I'd love to hear from you.Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-90849516078899717932015-11-20T07:56:00.000-08:002017-04-26T11:56:35.797-07:00Where has the time gone...the holidays are here again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you find yourself wondering where the time went? I do, I feel like I was just enjoying the long hot summer and now already we are days away from Thanksgiving and a few short weeks away from Christmas! It's amazing how fast the time flies.<br />
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I did a lot of knitting this year, but I only signed up for a few shows. I'm hoping next year I will be able to get into more holiday shows. After taking a year off from the craft show and farmer's markets, I think I'm ready to get back into it. I will spend the next few months knitting/crocheting even more so that when spring and summer roll around I will have a nice selection of items to sell. <br />
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For this holiday season, I participated in the outdoor Renton Fall Festival in October, and it got completely rained out within a few hours. The rain and wind was so bad, I thought my canopy was going to blow away, even with the weights holding it down.<br />
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I also participated for the first time this year in the Emerald Downs Holiday Gift Festival on November 14th and 15th. It was a good experience considering it was my first time there. I didn't make as much as I thought I would, but I figure I'll try again next year and see what happens. My biggest seller were my lip balm key chains. I made a few in the Seahawks colors and I sold almost all of them.<br />
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Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-26560509032351164642015-02-06T09:18:00.000-08:002015-02-06T11:00:30.791-08:00Holidays are over, what are you knitting?The holiday season is over and what are you knitting? Usually around this time, I'm taking stock of my inventory, but since I didn't do any production knitting last year I really don't have much stock to inventory.<br />
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A few weeks before Christmas, I sent out an email letting friends and family know that I had product that I wanted to let go of and so I let them pick through the items I still had on hand and let them take whatever they wanted so they could give them as gifts to their friends and family. Whatever was left over, I decided I would give to charity. I spent a few hours scouring the web to find charities that would take hats and cowls that I didn't sell. I found one on twitter that actually contacted me last year, called <a href="http://www.emilyshatsforhopeinitiative.org/home.html" target="_blank">Emily's Hats for Hope</a>. Emily is trying to reach a goal of 25,000 hats this year and I am happy to help her with her goal.<br />
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Now I'm starting fresh with my inventory and I've already began stocking up again with new items:<br />
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fleegles-seamless-saartje-booties" target="_blank">Fleegle's Seamless Saartje Booties</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/susan-glinert-stevens" target="_blank">SusanGlinert Stevens</a>, <br />
and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/eyelet-baby-hat" target="_blank">Eyelet Baby Hat</a>, by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/brigitte-lang" target="_blank">Brigitte Lang</a></td></tr>
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These are few of the types of new items I will have available in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/knittermama" target="_blank">Etsy</a> store. I'm looking forward to this coming year because I am also gearing back up to get into some new shows. I have been checking online to find local shows that I can sign up for. Once I have my applications submitted I will announce here and on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KnitterMama" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page where I will be for 2015.</div>
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For me, I find myself surfing <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and <a href="http://www.allfreeknitting.com/" target="_blank">AllFreeKnitting.com</a> for patterns to knit for gifts or for myself. I get so excited about all the patterns that I want to try that I can't stay focused on knitting the actual gifts. Every year I struggle with this dilemma. This year I took time off from product knitting because I got really burned out trying to keep up with shows, farmer's markets, and trying to figure out what will sell and what people will buy (this is an on-going process, I still haven't figured out). It was also to give me time to get back to making gifts for my family and friends, which I've neglected over the past few years because I have been focused on product/custom knitting.<br />
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How do you keep your knitting on track? What tips and tricks can you share that help you to stay focused and get the gift knitting done and not end up sending Christmas gifts after the new year (which has been my trend for the last few years, which usually are not handmade - which is frustrating and disappointing).<br />
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Some ideas I've been using this year to keep me on track are:<br />
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<li>Once I'm home for the night, fed and taken out the dog, and I've had my dinner, I turn on my DVR'd shows and watch them back to back, which for me could be anywhere from 3 to 6 hours of shows, depending on when I decide to watch them. I totally unplug, I stay away from my phone which is a total distraction with apps like Pinterest, Facebook, email, etc. I totally engross myself in the shows that I'm watching and the needles just fly and before I know it I have a fingerless mitt done, or I'm able to get quite a few rows done of a cowl. I find this to be very rewarding and it keeps me motivated to go to the next project and get it done.</li>
<li>At work when I'm on my lunch break, instead of browsing Ravelry like I normally do, I plug in some ear buds and listen to some music while I knit away, tuning out all that is going on in the office around me.</li>
<li>I made a list of the items I want to give as gifts this year, I prioritized the list by difficulty and time it will take to complete. Once I've completed the item on the list I cross it off, this gives me a sense of accomplishment.</li>
<li>And of course I reward myself when I complete an item on my list, by giving myself permission to browse patterns, check my Facebook or Pinterest page, or just giving myself my favorite piece of chocolate.</li>
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I'm finding that sticking to these simple little tricks have made it possible for me to get more done this year than I have in previous years. I'm also not feeling so overwhelmed with how much I have to get done.<br />
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For me one of the hardest parts of staying focused and completing the tasks I set out to do, whether it's knitting, work, studying, etc. is keeping myself motivated. But I found that if I remind myself why its important to complete the task it helps me to stay motivated and focused on getting the task done, which for me the importance of completing my gift knitting is to give handmade gifts to my friends and family as well as get my Christmas gifts out on time this year.<br />
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While I was thinking about what I do to stay focused and motivated I did a search on the web to find some others tips and tricks to help stay focused and motivated and this what I found:<br />
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From <b><i>How to Stay Focused</i> </b>at <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Stay-Focused" target="_blank">WikiHow.com</a>: <i> </i><br />
<br />
<i><b class="whb"><i><b class="whb">Make a to-do list.</b> </i></b><span class="whb"><i>Making a to-do list at the
beginning of every day or week can make you feel more focused and
motivated to continue your work. If you make a list of all the things
you have to do, no matter how small, you will feel more accomplished
when you check those items off your list and move on to the next task.
This will also keep you focused on one task at a time.
</i></span></i><br />
<br />
<i><b class="whb">Find your purpose.</b> Having a purpose to finish your work will keep you motivated and will therefore keep you focused.Part of the reason we lose focus is because we can't see the point of
whatever task we have to get done and would rather be doing something
else. Once you find your purpose, write it down, or repeat it to
yourself to keep your energies in the right place. Your purpose can be
the key that unlocks the door to your focus. </i><br />
<br />
<i><b class="whb">Pinpoint your goal.</b> What is your goal for completing your task? The goal can be the carrot at the end of the stick that makes the task worth doing. </i><br />
<br />
<i><b class="whb">Repeat your "focus mantra.</b>" When you know exactly
what your purpose and goal are, you can create a focus mantra that you
repeat to yourself whenever you get distracted. It can be just a simple
phrase that you repeat when you're getting sidetracked that helps get
you back in order.</i><br />
<br />
<i><b class="whb">Don't procrastinate.</b> Procrastination is the thief of
time. Avoid delaying any of your activities by leaving things to be done
for tomorrow, next week, or next month. Rather have them done now and
move on to the next project. </i><br />
<br />
From <i><b>How to Stay Motivated</b> </i>at <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Stay-Motivated" target="_blank">WikiHow.com</a><br />
<i> </i><br />
<i><b class="whb">Remind yourself of your goals.</b> Usually before
devoting time to any specific endeavor, we tend to make short and long
term goals. If you start to lose sight of your goals, then you may be
less motivated than if you were always checking to see how much closer
you are getting throughout the whole process. Keeping track of your
goals and checking your progress can help keep you motivated day in and
day out. </i><br />
<br />
<i><b class="whb">Make weekly checkpoints to track your progress.</b>
Everyone needs to see how they are keeping up with their goals if they
want to stay motivated. If you see that you are on track or even
excelling every time you check your progress, you will be motivated and
happy that you are getting there. If you see that you are lagging on
your goals, it may be the kick start you need to help get you back on
track. </i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i><b class="whb">Make sure to reward yourself every time you achieve your weekly goals.</b>
This could be as simple as a bowl of ice cream after a long, hard week
of working out. Or as rewarding as a trip to the spa for all your hard
work. Whatever rewards will keep you going are the ones you should be
giving yourself.
</i><br />
<br />
<i><b class="whb">Give yourself breaks.</b> Sometimes even the most
determined people get overwhelmed. You may be burning yourself out, and a
much needed break might be just what you need.</i><br />
<br />
<i><b class="whb">Don't be too hard on yourself.</b> Everyone falls short
sometimes. If you fail to meet your goals for the week, don't get too
emotional. Let yourself take it as a lesson. It's not always how hard
you hit, but how hard you can get hit and keep moving. Don't dwell on
failure, just accept it as a human occurrence, and continue working
towards your goals.
</i><br />
<i><br /></i> <br />
I hope some of these tips and tricks are helpful to you as well and they can be used for any task you set out to do. But if you have tips and tricks that help motivate you and keep you focused that weren't mentioned here, I'd like to hear from you. Tell me what keeps you focused and how you stay motivated when you have 10 more pairs of fingerless mitts to finish before Christmas!!!<br />
<br /> <br />
Happy Knitting!<br /> Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-47489568190391701132014-11-13T08:53:00.001-08:002017-04-26T12:01:36.951-07:00If you haven't started your holiday gift-knitting...now is the timeI've been slowly getting some holiday knitting done, in between a few custom orders. I recently finished two custom orders for owl hats with matching owl fingerless mitts. <br />
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I'm currently working on a cowl that I've designed myself, with simple stitches like 2x2 ribbing, garter stitch, k2, p2 then p2, k2; giving the cowl some texture. I'm in the home stretch with it and I can't wait to see how it turns out after blocking. I'm using a yarn called Dolcetto by JoAnn Sensations. A bulky weight yarn that is 54% wool, 24% nylon and 22% cotton, this combination gives it a nice smooth feel and drapes really well once you block it.<br />
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I was very excited when a co-worker handed me a sandwich bag full of wine corks! Now I can make enough <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pint-sized-pines" target="_blank">Pint Sized Pines</a> for just about everyone on my holiday gift-knitting list. And no sooner than I posted the finished trees on my Facebook page, I got an order to make two of them right away. A few days later I got another order to make four more! Good thing I got another bag of corks, I couldn't possibly drink enough wine to keep up with the orders!!!<br />
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I'm looking for more ideas for this holiday gift-knitting. What are your projects this year? What do you make to give as gifts? I look forward to hearing from you.<br />
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Happy Knitting.Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-17851946739418931652014-10-29T14:16:00.000-07:002017-04-26T12:05:01.850-07:00Baby it's getting cold outsideThe trees are changing, the rain has settled in, and the air is brisk. Winter is on its way. What do you like about this time of year? I like that it's not too cold yet, but it's cool enough to start pulling out the headwear, maybe some fingerless mitts, or even a cowl or two. <br />
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As a matter of fact, I saw today two of my co-workers sporting neckwear. One had mysteriously received a hand knit scarf (which she came to my cubicle to thank me); I laughed and said it wasn't me who gave it to her, but it was obviously someone who knew her well, because it was in her favorite color (purple) and it just so happened to match her outfit today. I myself have just started my gift giving knitting so I haven't had any time to finish a scarf yet.<br />
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The other co-worker had on a pretty mustard colored cowl that her mom made for her last year. It was a very nice pattern and I remember admiring it last year when I saw her wear it for the first time. This co-worker's mom is a great knitter and she knits so fast. She made a lovely turquoise colored cable scarf too last year, but didn't have time to make a matching hat, so my co-worker asked me if I would make one to go with her scarf. She bought the yarn, I showed her some designs, she picked one and I knitted it for her. She loved it and wore them together to work and they complimented each other so well. The hat design she picked was this kind of swirl pattern beret called <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring09/PATTreverie.php" target="_blank">Reverie</a> designed by <a href="http://www.indigirl.com/" target="_blank">Amy Swenson</a> in the <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring09/" target="_blank">Knitty Spring 2009</a> edition. You can see three examples of this beret on my <a href="http://knitter-mama.blogspot.com/p/hats-scarves.html" target="_blank">Hats</a> page.<br />
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I'm currently working on a cowl for a friend in a worsted weight yarn in a pink and white blended color. I got the yarn from another friend who decided to give up on a scarf she had started several years ago. I frogged the garter stitch scarf and decided to make the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mesh-cowl" target="_blank">Mesh Cowl</a> (designed by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/sarah-bass" target="_blank">Sarah Bass</a>) that I found in <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/60-quick-knits-from-americas-yarn-shops" target="_blank">60 Quick Knits from America's Yarn Shops</a>. It's a quick and easy pattern and I've nearly completed it. I can't wait to give it to my friend, she loves all things pink so I'm sure this will be a great addition to her wardrobe.<br />
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When I'm done with this cowl, I'll finish the UW reversible cup coaster that I designed.<br />
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I got inspired after I finished a 12th Man Seahawks reversible cup coaster that I designed and made last month.<br />
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I used <a href="http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=double+knitting+technique&qpvt=double+knitting+technique&FORM=VDRE" target="_blank">double knitting</a> (here you will find tons of videos on how to double knit) technique which for the 12th Man coaster was a little difficult because I had to work the pattern backwards on the opposite side. But it came out pretty good.<br />
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I'd like to make some more fingerless mitts this year to give as gifts. I've found a few patterns I like but I would like to know if you have a favorite pattern you like to use when you make fingerless mitts. What do you like about this pattern? How many pairs of fingerless mitts have you made using this pattern? Looking forward to hearing from all you knitters and crocheters out there.<br />
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Happy knitting!!Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-88996166252965203692014-10-27T14:09:00.001-07:002017-04-26T12:13:30.265-07:00It's that time again...Holiday KnittingI love this time of year when the trees start to change color and there is a briskness in the air, not too cold yet, but you know the colder weather is coming.<br />
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It's also the time of year when I like to get started on my holiday knitting. Earlier this year I had hit a knitting slump that lasted until about early August. I'm now actually looking forward to knitting this holiday season. Taking that break was what I needed and it has now motivated me to make some gifts for family and friends and not struggle to complete product knitting that I have to have ready for a show. I can finally get to some of my long awaited projects that have been sitting on needles begging to be finished and some new ones I've discovered that I'm itching to try.<br />
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I wasn't totally without knitting these last few months. I took a break and didn't participate in any spring shows, or Farmer's Markets over the summer, therefore, I wasn't knitting to meet some deadline or to keep up with product. I just knitted for the pure enjoyment of knitting and I really did start to enjoy it again.<br />
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I wanted to make something that was fun and frivolous, so I searched and searched until I came across a pattern by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/kimberly-kwon" target="_blank">Kimberly Kwon</a> who has so many fun designs to choose from, but I settled on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stash-busting-monster" target="_blank">Stash Busting Monster</a>, because it didn't call for a lot of yarn and I had some yarn I wanted to use that I purchased at a summer garage sale. It was really nice quality yarn (Zitron Noblesse) that only cost $1.50 a skein, but there was only two skeins of it. Not letting that deter me from my goal I headed to my LYS to find two more colors of this same yarn, unfortunately, they only had one color, so I picked that up and substituted another brand (Austermann Alpaca Silk) in red for the face, hands, and feet. I also came across some unique buttons to sew to the front of my monster. In no time at all I had my little monster done, so meet Buttons, he's a little smaller than the pattern suggested due to the yarn weight I used, but I still think he's really cute.<br />
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One of my favorite patterns that I tried was the Caribou Bear from the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/caribou-critters" target="_blank">Caribou Critters</a> pattern, by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/cid-hanscom" target="_blank">CiD Hanscom</a>. The pattern called for <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/hikoo-by-skacel-collection-inc-caribou" target="_blank">Caribou</a> yarn which was very soft and fluffy and you stranded it together with a DK weight yarn called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/hikoo-by-skacel-collection-inc-simplicity" target="_blank">Simplicity</a>, both by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/hikoo-by-skacel" target="_blank">Hikoo by Skacel</a>. I hit a few rough spots along the way due to the long eyelash strands of the Caribou wrapping around my needles as I was knitting, but the end result was well worth it, which is Harry who is sporting his very own WSU colored scarf (he's a big Cougars fan!)<br />
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I also had some fun making the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pint-sized-pines" target="_blank">Pint Sized Pines</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/julie-tarsha" target="_blank">Julie Tarsha</a>, which uses wine bottle corks as the base of the tree. I had intended to make these last year to give as gifts, but I hadn't collected enough wine bottle corks, so with help from friends who were happy to save their corks for me over the holidays last year, I have a nice colledtion of corks to make these to give as gifts.<br />
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My first attempt came out really well, but looked kind of plain because I used a solid colored yarn, so my next attempt I added beads along the way and I got a totally different look.<br />
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I've made two of the beaded versions of the Pint Sized Pines. I really like that they look like little decorated Christmas trees. I'm going to make more to give as gifts for my co-workers. I like giving handmade items and they are always appreciated by the recipients.<br />
<br />
I designed my own adult headbands after seeing a really awesome one worn by one of my knit buddies at knit night. She told me she used a bookmark pattern and added i-cord ties to the ends! That was such a clever idea so I decided to give it a try, but instead of using a bookmark pattern I searched through my pattern books and found two designs in <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/the-knitters-bible" target="_blank">The Knitter's Bible</a> that I liked and gave it a shot.<br />
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I added i-cords ties on the ends and there you have it and easy peasy headband you can tie behind your head so you can make it as tight or as loose as you want. These will probably be Christmas gifts for two of my nieces. They will be unique headband that none of their friends will have!<br />
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I also finally finished the gingham dress that I started last year to go with the knitted doll I completed last November to give to my grandniece for Christmas. But I didn't have any clothes made for the little doll, so I held off on sending her to my grandniece Tatiana. But her dress is done and I will be adding some shoes and maybe another skirt and sweater, so that Tatiana can have fun dressing and undressing her.<br />
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Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-16330753929632363962014-02-28T09:33:00.002-08:002014-02-28T09:40:08.422-08:00Hit a slump in my knitting aka Knitter's BlockSo now that the holiday season is over and the production knitting has slowed down, I find that every year around this time I find I hit a slump - knitters' block, similar to that fatalistic problem that writers sometimes get - writers' block. Production knitting will suck the life and fun out of knitting, if you let it. The non-stop knitting I do from August until December really gets overwhelmingly tedious and I find that when that last show of the season is over in December, I breath a deep sigh of relief.<br />
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I always think to myself afterwards, that I'm going to stop, give it up and try something else and I have these questions rolling around in my head, <i>What am I doing? and Why am I working so hard? This was supposed to be a relaxing hobby!</i> And then I think, I love this thing that I do with needles, I don't know what else I would do if I wasn't doing this. I work full-time and run this knitting business on the side and I think that it keeps me busy, sometimes busier than I want to be, but I enjoy the challenge and I like being busy. So I take a deep breath and take a little time off. I know its to keep the enjoyment of the craft from getting stale, I know if I didn't I would lose interest altogether.<br />
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So I usually try to occupy my time with something, anything that doesn't have to do with knitting. Well mostly doesn't have to do with knitting. I usually pull out my knitting books and/or magazines and peruse patterns and stories about knitting, spinning, yarn, etc. I also go through my WIP's (works-in-progress) stash and see if there is anything I want to continue working on, mostly not, but I always look.<br />
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And when I've done all of that I treat myself to a few weeks of reading catch up. Since I don't get to do a lot of reading for the enjoyment of reading during the high knitting season, I use this time to relax my hands, un-clutter my mind of knitting and reacquaint myself with some of my favorite authors. I look up to see what new releases they have out and browse the library's e-book selection to see if the next book in the series I was reading last year is available. This keeps me from totally losing interest in my knitting and deciding to give it up altogether, which I have done with many other hobbies over the years.<br />
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So when the times again to start knitting, I'm refreshed and ready to go! I delve into my books and magazines to look for more challenging knitting patterns, read about other people who have given up their day jobs to do what they love, open a yarn shop, start a non-profit to teach knitting/crocheting, etc.and dream about maybe doing the same all while my busy hands are creating something fabulous from yarn!<br />
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Have you found yourself getting knitters' block? How often do you find yourself hitting that wall? What do you do to keep from throwing in the needles? How do you keep your knitting interesting? Leave a comment, I'd love to hear from you.<br />
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Happy knitting!Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-80481149035238627412014-02-12T08:56:00.002-08:002014-02-12T12:36:35.398-08:00Updates from Knitter MamaSo again, I've been neglectful with keeping up my blog. When you are a busy knitter, it's hard to take time out to write and keep you all updated. I apologize for that and will strive to do better in the future.<p>Some things that you may or may not know, I created a website that I attempted to keep up to date with information about Knitter Mama, my shop, and dates and locations of where I would be during the summer months, but I fell short. Again, it is a full-time job to keep a website up-to-date with information as well as creating an online shop on the website, time that I was taking away from my knitting. It's a great plan to have a website, but if I don't knit then I don't have product to place on my website, which kind of defeats the purpose of the website. It's this catch-22 for small business owners like myself. I work full-time, knit part-time and where do I find the time to also keep up with the digital world? With social media, websites, blogs, forums, etc...the list goes on and on. So, I decided it wasn't cost effective or a good investment at this time for me to pay for a website that wasn't accentuating my business because it wasn't being kept up-to-date. I may give it another try either later on this year or early next year.</p> <p>Instead, I am going to work harder on getting my name out there through social media and learning to drive people to my existing online shop on <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/knittermama">Etsy</a> and my new shop on <a href="http://zibbet.com/knittermama">Zibbet</a>. As well as taking the time to keep up with my blog.</p> <p>Speaking of my blog, you will note that I've made some visual changes to my blog and I will be making more as time goes on. But again, sitting down and deciding on what I want my blog to look like takes away from my knitting time and I tend to get anxious and frustrated because let's face it I'm not a website designer, even with the content managers that have boiler-plate designs, I struggle with color, content and overall design. But this year I've decided that if I'm going to really make my business work, I have to start working my business the way that I should.</p>
I also will post here my locations during the summer so that if want to come by and say "Hi" to Knitter Mama you can at one of the famers' markets I like to participate in.
I would like to also remind everyone that you can also follow me on <a href="http://pinterest.com/knittermama1/">Pinterest
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I look forward to a prosperous year and happy knitting!
Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-22199164589886227902013-09-07T00:45:00.000-07:002013-09-09T14:35:33.654-07:00So Much to Talk About... So Little Time to Write<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know it has been a very long time since I last posted, geez nearly a year has gone by! And so much has happened in that year. <br />
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Let's see where to start, I turned 42 in January, yeah for my 40's, just means I'm getting that much closer to retirement and knitting on a full-time basis. In April I celebrated 9 years working at my day job, another milestone for me, I usually get pretty antsy after a couple of years of working in a job and start looking for a new one. But I guess I've gotten tired of the job jumping and am settling down, ah I must be becoming a grown-up!<br />
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My son and nephew graduated from high school this past June. I'm hoping Aiden will be starting college classes in the upcoming winter session. My brother came to celebrate the graduations with us. My sister, niece, nephew, and Aiden had a great week catching up with my brother and just having an all around good time together.<br />
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Aiden was working for a while last summer, but quit when they stopped giving him steady hours. He recently found another job and gets pretty steady hours each week. He got his first paycheck last week and was happy that he was making his own money again. He got his learner's permit over the summer and has been steadily gearing up to take his driving test soon. It brings me bittersweet joy that my baby boy is growing up and moving forward with his life. I'm looking forward to a new chapter in his life as well as my own - the empty nest is going to be hard to bear I'm sure, but it will get easier as time goes on.<br />
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Some sad news to share, we laid to rest our family pet last month, she got really ill a month after my son's graduation and we discovered after several visits to the vet and emergency veterinary hospital that she had a large tumor in her intestines and was a very poor candidate for surgery due to her age and all the weight she lost during the six weeks it took us to finally pinpoint the problem. It was a sad day when I had to break the news to my son that there was nothing more we could do for our Tara-girl. We adopted her from an animal shelter 8 years ago (she was 4 1/2 years old) and I feel our time with her was way too short. And even though we were saddened by her loss, she will always be in our memories and hearts.<br />
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I also spent the summer working at two different Farmer's Markets. I really enjoyed the comaraderie of the other vendors and the feeling of success when I sold my handmade knit and crochet products. I'm currently gearing up for the <a href="http://www.piazzarenton.com/events_harvest.htm">Renton Harvest Festival</a> scheduled for October 5th at the Renton Piazza. Then in December I am once again scheduled for the <a href="http://www.smallworldproduction.com/2012/05/kent-winter-craft-bazaar-2013/">Annual Kent Winter Craft Bazaar</a> on December 6th and 7th.<br />
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That's all for now. I'll try to be more diligent about keeping up with my blog this year and in the future, but as you can imagine, life is changing around me and I'm just trying to keep up. Next post, I will take the time to share some of my finished projects and not so finished projects.<br />
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Happy knitting!!!<br />
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Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-74852657316622263182012-11-20T11:41:00.004-08:002012-11-20T11:43:17.247-08:00Please join me at the 29th Annual Kent Winter Craft BazaarKnitter Mama will have a booth in the Green River Room at this event. I hope I will see many of you there!<br />
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Thankful for a wonderful holiday season this year, thanks to all my supporters out there.</div>
Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-53367033751499912472012-10-10T18:23:00.000-07:002012-10-10T18:25:03.811-07:00The holidays are coming too fast...This is usually about the time I start thinking about my holiday gift-knitting. I've had my list ready for months now and I know what I'm making for each person on it, I'm just not sure how I'm going to fit it all in. Do you get that feeling? Right around the end of September? When you see the leaves changing you know its time to switch over to your cooler weather knitting and before you know it, the holiday season has crept up on you?<br />
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Now that I am gearing up for the holiday crafts shows and events, my personal gift-knitting seems to get pushed further and further down the "to-do list". I could remember a time before this became a business for me that I enjoyed knitting to make handmade clothing and accessories for my family and friends, now I hardly ever get the chance to knit something that I want to give as a gift. I've found over the last two years that the business side of my knitting has increased astronomically and the fun side has declined terribly. Does anyone else feel like this during this time of the year? <br />
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I like to spend time picking out the perfect pattern and the perfect yarn for each person on my list and every year, I say to myself, I will start earlier with my gift-knitting so that I'm not scrambling at the last minute trying to get them done. But for the last two years business-knitting usually picks up considerably during the months of October, November and early December and I'm cranking out other people's holiday gifts that they'll be giving away instead of working on my own personal gift-knits.<br />
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The holidays in general can be a stressful time for everyone, what with the holiday decorations already out on display in many department stores as early as October! Then there is the the cooking and baking, holiday card sending, the list goes on and on. For some people this can a miserable time of year and it can put the perkiest, most upbeat person on the verge of depression. So in light of this fact, I scoured the web to see what others had to say about the ways they deal with the holiday stress:<br />
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<a href="http://www.aruraljournal.com/p/about.html" target="_blank">Nancy</a> at <a href="http://www.aruraljournal.com/2011/12/feeling-stressed-during-holidays-me-too.html" target="_blank">A Rurual Journal</a> writes about how she deals with stress this time of year in a post from last December, and I found after reading it, she had some really good ideas on how to de-stress and not let the holiday season become too overwhelming. One such solution she had was: <em><strong>"Knit. For the sake of knitting, with no objective in mind. Just knit." </strong></em><br />
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Ah, what a novel concept, I haven't knit, just for the sake of it in over two years and during this season, I'm going to make a point to do just what she suggested. Something else, I like to do other than knit/crochet for relaxation is read and this holiday season, that will be on the top of my list of must do's. My son bought me a <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/nook-color-barnes-noble/1100437663" target="_blank">Nook Color</a> last year for Christmas and I'm going to put it to good use!<br />
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<a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/bio?section=resources/inside_station/newsteam&id=5744043" target="_blank">Denise Dador</a> on KABC-TV Los Angeles, CA wrote: <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/health/your_health&id=7855032" target="_blank">Tips on how to de-stress during the holidays</a>, December 2010. She gave tips on de-stress on the go by using accupressure: <em><strong>Dr. Lawrence Taw, an assistant professor of medicine at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine showed us three accupressure points that reduce anxiety and promote calmness. The first is a well-known one found on your hand: the pressure point between your thumb and your index finger. </strong></em><br />
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<em><strong>"The most effective way of finding it is putting your thumb and index finger together," said Dr. Taw. </strong></em><br />
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<em><strong>Apply pressure for 15 to 20 seconds. </strong></em><br />
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<em><strong>"You press until you feel a sensation, that's how you know you're stimulating the point. For some people, it's very minimal stimulation, for other people you have to go much deeper," said Dr. Taw. </strong></em><br />
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<a href="http://www.shape.com/jennipher-walters/jennipher-walters" target="_blank">Jennifer Walters</a> at <a href="http://www.shape.com/" target="_blank">Shape Magazine</a> wrote: <a href="http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/3-easy-ways-de-stress-over-holidays" target="_blank">3 Ways to de-stress over the holidays</a>, November 2011. My favorite tip she gave was number 3:<strong> <em>Say "no." Most of us get stressed during the holidays because we're overscheduled and feel obligated to do things when we really don't feel like it (or have the time). So this year, make a commitment to do less and prioritize your time for only the events that are the most important to you. Do this, and you'll kick holiday stress to the curb.</em></strong><br />
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Saying, "No", yeah I have an issue saying that word, too often I find myself overwhelmed because I commited myself to doing too many things at the same time, because I just couldn't say "no". Well that will be my buzz word this year, well at least to a certain extent it will...<br />
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Above are only three of probably hundreds of great articles on tips and solutions to deal with stress during the holdiays, I know if you type in your search engine <em>"de-stress during the holidays"</em> you will get hundreds more, but I would like to hear from you, what do you to de-stress, or not get too overwhelmed, or deal with the anxiety of the holiday season, leave me a comment, I'd love to hear from you.<br />
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Happy knitting!!!Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-61049177691388999082012-10-09T10:31:00.002-07:002012-10-09T10:32:49.023-07:00Knitter Mama's upcoming eventsI am signed up to have a booth at the <a href="http://www.piazzarenton.com/" target="_blank">Renton Harvest Festival</a> on October 13th at the Piazza in Renton, WA, I'm signed up once again for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KnitterMama#!/PreBlackFridayHolidayBazaar?fref=ts" target="_blank">Pre-Black Friday Holiday Bazaar</a> taking place on November 17th at Kent Meridian High School in Kent, WA, and I'm also signed up for the <a href="http://www.smallworldproduction.com/2012/05/kent-winter-craft-bazaar-2012/" target="_blank">Kent Winter Craft Bazaar </a>on November 30th & December 1st at the Kent Commons in Kent, WA. So I'm going to be pretty busy for the next two months!<br />
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I hope all of you are enjoying the fall season so far, with the leaves changing to the lovely colors of the season - orange, red, and yellow and all the variations of these colors. Now is the time to start pulling out those fall knit projects that you put away during the summer.<br />
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Now is the time to start thinking about your holiday knitting as well. Do you have your gift-knitting list ready? Do you have patterns picked out? How 'bout the right yarn for each of those patterns? I'm sure your LYS is starting to get in the great colors and fibers (wool, alpaca, cashmere, silk, etc) of the season, so go check them out!<br />
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Happy Knitting!!!Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163181372073956637.post-4906262696626482452012-10-01T12:37:00.002-07:002012-10-01T12:43:44.985-07:00Time for another drawingOctober's drawing winner could win one of the new crochet hats that I've completed over this weekend. The pattern designs come from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Diane-McGettigans-Handmade-Cottage-on-etsy/290109319907?fref=ts" target="_blank">Diane McGettigan</a>, who if you remember my post from <em><strong>January 14, 2011</strong></em> - <a href="http://www.knitter-mama.blogspot.com/2011/01/crochet-cloche-progress.html" target="_blank">Crochet Cloche Progress</a>, I talked about a cloche I crocheted from one of Diane's patterns, that was a big hit for my friend's mother and one of my friends asked for one as well. I really do love Diane's designs, so much that I bought two more of her patterns last week and now I'm offering one of them to one lucky winner of the this month's drawing. All of Diane's designs are lovely and I will probably buy more because they are so quick and easy to make.<br />
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So here are the choices for this month's drawing:<br />
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These are just samples of the designs, they can be made in different colors and the winner will have their choice of the following colors, Pumpkin/Tangerine (above), Butterscotch/Gold (above), Cranberry, Green, Grey, or Black.<br />
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To be entered in the drawing you have to go to my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KnitterMama#!/KnitterMama" target="_blank">Knitter Mama</a> Facebook page and post the final score of the Seahawks v. Green Bay game that aired on Monday night football (September 24). For everyone who posts to my page, your name will be entered into the drawing! Good luck!!!Knitter Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849477220921134913noreply@blogger.com3