DragonflySoars 20111120, Pre-Thanksgiving

Finished Hat for Soldier #2  (link includes my instructions) Mine is knit from Cascade 220 Superwash.

Remember, you have until December 27th to get hats to Amanda (if you want to send them through me, please get them to me by the 23rd).  Please see this thread on the Ravelry Board for more information.  There is a wonderful surprise prize pack. One entry per hat!

Finished the Neapolitan Socks out of Vesper Yarn from Knitterly Things (see below for tutorial on the afterthought heel)

Works in Progress:

• Multnomah Shawl garter stitch section is done, three feather and fan repeats done (expect 12 total)
• Saltwater Taffy Socks knit in Ewe Shimmer from Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber (artfire link)
• Philosopher's Wool Sweater Colour Your Own just one motif done on the second sleeve

Don't forget about the Colorwork Sweater KAL, see the Rules on the Ravelry Board

Yarn from The Unique Sheep that I won in the Halloween Contest. Pashmi base in Boo colorway from the Holiday selection

Other Mentions:

• Mommy Needs Yarn holiday swap
• BloomingKnitter Ravelry post about knitting short row heel from opposite end of the yarn
• Namaste Hip Holster This post is about the original design by Franklin Habit

See new doll from Mom!! Designed from Paradise Doll pattern, 1904 St. Louis World's Fair

DragonflySoars 20111120, Special Tutorial Afterthought Heel

This is a tutorial on how to cut open a true afterthought heel without waste yarn. It does not tell how to knit the heel after it's opened but there are many other videos for that. One in particular is from The KnitGirllls (about 11 minutes in, Leslie is at the same point with her sock as I end here)

DragonflySoars 20111113, Sister Act II The Vegas Experience

Important!   The Hats for Soldiers KAL (and Surprise Prize contest) is extended to December 27th!  See Ravelry for more details

Mentions:

Flower-cloche hat

http://lookingglassknits.blogspot.com/2009/03/millinery.html

Chemical fire socks (Hot Stuff! socks)

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hot-stuff-socks-2

Sweet Tarts (Pimpelliese)

http://www.spinningmartha.de/WebRoot/Store11/Shops/61920259/MediaGallery/Pimpelliese_english.pdf

Via the Vampire monster (Bea the Basement Monster)

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bea-the-basement-monster

Irene the Icebox Monster (Irving the Icebox Monster)

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/irving-the-icebox-monster

Botanic hats

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/botanic-hat

Easy Peasy mitts by Jennifer Casa

http://jchandmade.typepad.com/jc_handmade/2010/01/new-year-new-projects.html

Brambles & Stones hat

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEdf10/PATTbrambles.php

scardey cat cosmetics-the eyeshadow

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ScaredyCatCosmetics

Twice if you like it by LaLa

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/twice-if-i-like-it

Ethereal Fibers yarn

http://www.etsy.com/shop/EtherealFibers

Tempted Yarns (spoiler)

http://temptedyarns.com/

Vicki's Neapolitan socks

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/dragonfly7673/neapolitan-sock

Multnomah shawl

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/dragonfly7673/multnomah

Las Vegas Fremont Experience

http://www.vegasexperience.com/

DragonflySoars 20111106, Wonderful Ramblings

Finished

Hat for Soldier. (link includes my instructions) Mine is knit from Cascade 220.   This is part of a hat drive a friend is doing. Amanda needs the hats by the 18th so you will need to mail them before that. Due to the short notice I'm offering a contest to encourage hat sending! Please see this thread on the Ravelry Board for more information

Works in Progress

• Neapolitan tubes are done and one afterthought heel is prepped for knitting
• Multnomah will be worked on when I visit Tif next weekend!
• Saltwater Taffy Socks knit in Ewe Shimmer from Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber (artfire link)
• Philosopher's Wool Sweater Colour Your Own three motifs done on the second sleeve

Don't forget about the Colorwork Sweater KAL, see the Rules on the Ravelry Board

Podcast mentions

• Willowfairy Knits - check out her wedding show episode (episode 6) and her finished shawl from DragonflySoars prize winning is in episode 5.
• Clare from StudentKnits - see her podcast and her Ravelry group

Other Mentions

• The Unique Sheep (I won yarn!)
• Weight Watchers
• KnittingsMyBag (watch to see why!)