This is a lovely free Ravelry pattern – 198 Yards of Heaven. I used some love Karaoke that was a gift from my two knitting buds — Beverly and Dawn.  I have two more balls that might become another one of these…because it’s perfect size to be scarf and just enough coverage to keep your shoulders warm — so versatile.

Coco really wants the ball… can I have the ball please?  Now it looks like a pet toy factory blew up here most days, but if Max has one ball… she must have it.  They are both little hoarders.  Happy Dogs on Thursday.

I stuffed it with white floral styrofoam, which worked perfectly.

This was based after Alan Dart’s Wedding Cake Pattern.  I switch the top out tothe crochet rose pattern available free for on Ravelry.  I also added a 5 stitch I-cord along the bottom.  It’s off in the mail tomorrow and will go to the EGA National Seminar as part of table decoration.  I hope it’s enjoyed.

I’m knitting the Wedding Cake from Alan Dart.  Well, for some reason I looked at this and my brain said – hmmm…must be knit in the round, so I knit the top of the cake in the round.  I started knitting the base in the round and was happily knitting around when my brain said something isn’t right here.  I decided a good re-reading of the directions was in order and next thing you know – whoops… It’s supposed to be knit flat.  So I ripped out the base and am now re-knitting it.  I’m at the point I ripped -so all is good, but I decided to leave the top in the round and see if it works when I go to stuff.  If not, I’ll rip and re-knit.

A pair of monkeys on the left… bummer.  I got these in a swap and loved them.  They were in a sport, so great in the colder weather.

A pair of Koigu knit in Julie’s pattern – Monet’s Twist – on the right.  I loved these socks.  The color, the pattern… going to have to make another pair.

I suppose I could darn, but I don’t seem to ever get around it.

I am working on two new pairs.

Gumdrops… I love these socks and this heel fits like a charm.  I was a little leery at first, but I love it.

Charade – a freebie that is just awesome.

I have another whole ball of yarn to use and don’t see the point of letting it go to waste.  Plus I know that it will block larger, but it’s a bit small for my taste at this point.  I think that a little larger – more shawl like – will be more useful to me.

After a marathon spinning session – I got 360 yarns of 3-ply fingering weight yarn from about 4.5 ounces.  This is made from a Corriedale/Mohair blend.  I sent in the mohair and Spinderellas added the Corriedale.  I believe the Corriedale was top so it was it was fluffed up and so easy to spin.

I think 3-ply is my favorite yarn to knit with – it does take longer to spin, but I think it’s worth it to have the smooth roundness.   I started knitting as soon as the twist was set and look here…isn’t it gorgeous.  This is a free pattern – Saxony by Lisa Lloyd and maybe my best hand spun project yet.  I’m thinking hand spun cabled sweater now.

The top -

The bottom -

So far I’ve knit 27 out of 57 diamonds and half-diamonds.

Coco’s second sweater is done and she is getting good use out it.

Love how such a pretty yarn made a simple pattern just gorgeous.  I went from small to larger size and that is why I think I got the collar, but it’s super cute and just rolled right back.  This was a fun and easy knit.  Next up the Yoda Sweater.  I’m about 1/2 done.

This is the Penny Sweater – Rav link.