Dish towel swap

OK, I am stuck on dish towel, dish cloth and washcloth swaps. Why? Because they are easy but fun. I can try out new patterns but not commit to a huge project. I can watch a movie at the same time as I knit these.
These one got sent off to hawaii.

2nd swap

I am in a spring cleaning dishcloth swap, here is what I am sending my partner (1crazyquilter)

The pattern is called "circles".

dishcloths and washcloths

I am a member of swap bot and received a lovely ball band dishcloth from my swap partner. She mad a monotone ball band pattern which surprisingly looked entirely different than the washcloths I make with 2 colors of yarn.
Here is hers (rebecca C):


These are mine.

Old projects I forgot to post

I had neglected this blog for a while, and didn't post projects I had made. Here are pics of gifts I made for Xmas 2007. The socks are knit slipper socks for my sister in law and niece.




The blue and white object is a large crocheted afghan I made for my father in law for xmas 2007

swap bot first swap

I recently joined swap bot. My first exchange was a dishcloth exchange. These are the pattern "grandma's favorite". Lots of yarn overs, but actually very simple. I knit these on vacation on the beach in Jamaica. Sent to kmiller799

marion

These are dishcloths I knit for my friend Marion.She just received  job promotion and we went out and celebrated at a local Indian restaurant.The pattern of the 2 on the right is the star stitch. It gave it a real nice texture.

finger lakes fiber festival- Hemlock, NY 2007

I ventured out to the fiber festival and highly recommend the experience. A beautiful drive to Hemlock, NY and an overwhelming amount of fiber to behold. Here are some pics from the day...

An amazing amount of fiber to choose from!



World setting records .. that's one big sock












Antique sock knitting machines that make a PAIR of socks in under an hour!






Amazing and funky fiber creations.


All this and more, there were over 70 vendors, a huge barn of exhibits, many workshops and classes to take and a selection of cute fuzzy knittable critters

hat with stripes

here's a side and fromt view of a hat I knit for Bill this weekend

baby presents

My friend and co-worker Belinda is expecting and due in July so I knitted up a baby sized sweater and matching toy.