DragonflySoars 20111225, A Very Sister Christmas

Shownotes to be posted later but for now, we're enjoying the rest of Christmas Day!

DragonflySoars 20111212, Short and Different

I apologize up front for the quality, there were some technical issues

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!
As an incentive, know that there are items in the prize pack from:

• Piddleloop bags
• KnittingsMyBag
• RainloverKnits
• BeaGin Designs
• Vesper yarns
• And other items that I've found!!

Works in Progress:

• Multnomah Shawl Not sure how much done this week but there are 5 feather and fan repeats done
• Philosopher's Wool Sweater Colour Your Own first main motif is done

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

No work done on Saltwater Taffy Socks even though I saw J. Edgar movie

DragonflySoars 20111204, Alive and Well-ish

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!
As an incentive, know that there are items in the prize pack from:

• Piddleloop bags
• KnittingsMyBag
• RainloverKnits
• BeaGin Designs
• Vesper yarns
• And other items that I've found!!

Finished a secret swap project to be shown in the future

Works in Progress:

• Multnomah Shawl 1.5 rows done.  (yeah, I know)
• Saltwater Taffy Socks knit in Ewe Shimmer from Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber (artfire link)
• Philosopher's Wool Sweater Colour Your Own second sleeve done!  Ribbing on the body is done

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

Stash Enhancement

• Interweave Knits Winter 2011
• WalkingWisti yarn in JayWalker base (80/10/10 merino, cashmere and nylon), Japanese Maple colorway

Movie Mentions:

• Immortals 3D
• Hugo 3D based on the book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznik

Today's Tip:
Britex Button Sizing Chart 

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