Savery Knitting: October 2014

Friday, October 31, 2014

Fabulous Friday - Knitted Scarf Murano and Happy Halloween!

Week 44 = Scarves

Day 3 = October 31, 2014

Happy Halloween! I got to spend my evening with these 2 adorable little ones. We went to Nonnie's, then Grandpa's, then the Church Halloween Festival and finally home to visit a few neighbors.

Knitted Scarf Murano by Svetlana Gordon

There is knitting a scarf and then there is knitting this scarf. It looks like it could be part of an M.C. Escher drawing.

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Knitting Flower Petals,

Victoria

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Animal Scarves

Week 44 = Scarves

Day 2 = October 30, 2014

Scarves are fun and quick knits, but how many children do you know that get excited about a gradient seed stitch scarf? My guess is not a lot. So here are a few fun animal scarves for the wee ones.

Baby Alligator Scarf by Morehouse Designs

My Thoughts: What little boy (or girl in my case) wouldn't love one of these Baby Alligator Scarves.

Panda Scarf by Morehouse Designs

My Thoughts: A Panda that your little one can snuggle with while waiting for the school bus will be a big hit.

Snake Scarf by Morehouse Designs

My Thoughts: I don't know if this one would get more use as a scarf or a fun toy.

Dual Sided Horse Scarf by Miranda Stanbery

My Thoughts: This would be perfect for the horse loving kid.

Hedgehog Love Scarf by knittedblissJC

My Thoughts: This one was so cute that I couldn't resist.

Double Ewe Scarf by Chantal Boissinot

My Thoughts: Sheep are not just for us knitters. Kids like them too.

Stranded Sheep Scarf by Chelsea Amanda

My Thoughts: This scarf would be great to use up leftover yarn.
Imagine how colorful and unique this pattern would be
if you did each sheep in a different color.

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Knitting Cute Hedgeogs,

Victoria

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Scarves!

Week 44 = Scarves

Day 1 = October 29, 2014

I love scarves. My typical hair style right now is a pony tail or a bun, both of which leave my neck bare and cold. So what better than a scarf to keep me warm.

Most knitters do a lot of scarves in the beginning of their knitting life. The construction of scarves can be excessively simple. Check out what I have done over the years below.

Sample - Gathered Stitch Scarf

Jessie's Winter Set - Scarf

Joe's Blue Set - Scarf

Lacy Leaves Scarf

Chocolate and Lime Zig Zag

Vague Squares

Pretty in Seed Stitch

Eyelet Scarf

Fun Fur Rainbow

Knit Purl Ruffle

Pig-tail Scarf

White Wrapped Scarf

Triple Cable

Vertical Stairs

Black Scarf

Samantha's scarf

Jessica's Scarf

Haley's Scarf

Diagonal Lines

Fluff for Mady

Elephant Stampede

Fun Fur Teen

Hubby Stripes

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Knitting for the Neck,

Victoria

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Family, Family, Family!

Week 43 = Weekend in Pennsylvania

Day 7 = October 28, 2014

The girls and I outside Brandywine River Museum.

4. I got to visit many family members.

5. I learned much about my families history.

Family is HUGE to me!

Both of my younger daughters have a family first name. One is named after my Grandma and one is named after my husband's Grandma.

Both my younger girls have my maiden name as part of their legal name.

My husband and I got married on my grandparent's 60th anniversary.

We go to dinner twice a week at my mother-in-law's, willingly. ;)

We go to church every week with my father-in-law.

When I was in Pennsylvania I got to see my Mom, Dad, Aunts, Uncle, Grandma and visited my Grandfather's grave. It was wonderful.

Then to add more to the wonderful, my Mom and I sat down and looked over the family records that she was able to get from the National Library of Ireland in Dublin during her trip last month. We have documentation that takes our direct line from my Grandma (Mom's mom) to the early 1200's. Yes... you read that right... 1200 AD. Over the years the family was associated with King Edward 1, King Henry VI and King James II.

The topic of ancestry fascinates me so much.

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Knitting from Family,

Victoria

Monday, October 27, 2014

My Monday - Easy Saturday Victoria - Week 4

Week 43 = Weekend in Pennsylvania

Day 6 = October 27, 2014

We finally have measurable progress. I love how the knit fabric is turning out on the size 10 US needles and with this yarn.

There are now over 70 rows and 10". Only 10" more to go until my first set of decreases. So far the pattern is super simple and fun. It is great as a take-along when ever I go out because it is all stockinet.

There have been 2 mishaps. For both I had stopped inbetween the right or left panel and the middle. Then when I picked it up again, I started to knit the wrong way. Thankfully both times I was able to spot it before starting the next row and add in the missed rows on whichever side was lacking.

The coloring in these pictures is funny. The yarn is closer in color to the one just above. The little dots of blue add so much texture and depth to the piece. I am beyond overjoyed with the yarn that I picked.

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Knitting 3 Pieces of Progress,

Victoria

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Knitter's Treasure

Week 43 = Weekend in Pennsylvania

Day 5 = October 26, 2014

Remember this picture from Wednesday's blog?

My Grandma and her knitting bag.

     There are many things that knitters treasure like; mink yarn, a new pattern, learning a new technique, finishing that first project and many more. But obtaining a knitter's treasure is completely different. Here is a reminder of #2 from my weekend in Pennsylvania?

    2. I obtained a knitter's treasure.

Recognize MY new knitting bag?...

You are correct... it was my Grandma's. Grandma is 94 and it was deemed time for her knitting bag and supplies (which consisted of one plastic grocery bag of yarn) to go to a new home. I am so proud to say that the new home is mine.

I have been toting her knitting bag around like a badge of honor. To any other knitter it might be something that they treasure. To me it IS the treasure. Every other knitter would agree with me, getting the knitting supplies from a loved one IS the treasure that no one else sees.

I will have another post in December with the yarn, knitting projects and supplies that were given to me. I was not going to chance losing anything to TSA when I flew back home (especially since my Grandma's knitting needles were long, straight, aluminum ones).

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Knitting Treasure,

Victoria

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Pumpkin Carving

Week 43 = Weekend in Pennsylvania

Day 4 = October 25, 2014

     Today I am going move on to #3 from my list on Wednesday. Check tomorrow for #2, the Knitter's treasure.

     3. I was dutifully creative in thinking outside the box for my daughter.

     Carving pumpkins is a right of passage for all kids. So last weekend when my Aunt suggested that we (especially the little ones) carve a pumpkin, I was all for it.

Finding the perfect pumpkin can be hard work.

My Dad opened and scooped the pumpkin. I carved the face and added my creative thinking outside the box mojo. All this was under the supervision of my 2 girls, of course. This is what we came up with.