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I finished up these two sweaters for Henry and Ellie during the Ravellenic Games as well. Ellie is so excited that mommy finally finished he...

I am so pleased that I met all of my Ravellenic Games challenges! I finished up two more adult sized sweaters. First up was my Must Have...

I am so very very excited to have this sweater finished and to have it fit so well! The pattern is  Tangled Yoke  from an old issue of I...

I finished Ben and Samantha's sweaters recently, and they were both big hits! For Samantha's sweater I used the pattern Kindl...

This summer I did the Camp Loopy challenge. In June and July I knit shawls . For August's challenge we had to knit something that took ...

Several months ago I knew I wanted to knit Samantha a cute vest of some sort for layering. So often down here in Texas we don't need win...

I'm a little late finishing up my 2008 FO posts, but I had to wait for hubby's sweater to finish drying to take his pictures. Anyway...

The finishing roll continues around here with two new sweaters for the bean. Pattern: February Baby Sweater from EZ's Knitter's Alma...

Last of the FOs for a bit here - but more are en route - just as soon as I get some of that nasty finishing done. I sat and forced myself to...

First, thank you for all the well-wishes - we are very excited here. We did manage to finish quite a few projects over spring break, and I...

It's all FOs all the time! Pattern: Bowknot Cardigan from Classic Elite City Park booklet Yarn: Classic Elite Flash - 7 skeins Needles: ...

FO before business: Pattern: Wicked by the gals at Zephyr Style Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted - just a smidge over 4 skeins Needles: Sz 9 C...

Pattern: Jarrett from Rowan Vintage Knits Yarn: Ella Rae Classic, color 103, 6.5 skeins Needles: Sz 5 and 7 Clover Bamboo circulars Dates: m...

Pattern: Basketweave Pullover from a pattern leaflet mom sent me (I don't have it handy to look up - I'll try to find it.) Yarn: Man...

See? There has been knitting! I'm through with the body of Wicked, now I just need two sleeves (and yes, I'm making long sleeves, ...

We all have seen how I dealt with the kitchen stress this summer. School stress has been at severe levels for the past two weeks or so (r...

I know I really shouldn't be complaining, after the mild summer we had, but can fall hurry up and get here already? It's been over 9...

Pattern: Rusted Root from Zephyr Style. Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece - 2 3/4 skeins Needles: Sz US 4 Susan Bates and Sz US 6 Clover Bamb...

I had grand plans at the beginning of August - I was going to finish up Rusted Root, the Bowknot Cardigan and Cherry. It is almost mid-Augus...

I finished Vanessa. I am not happy. From the front, not too bad. Looks a little big and gappy. From the side you see more bagginess. Yuck. A...