HAPPY ST. PADDY'S DAY

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY - WHETHER YOU ARE IRISH OR NOT - LUCK TO YOU!!!!!!

JUST WANTED TO UPDATE EVERYONE ON SOME EXCITING KNITTING NEWS. AVERAGE KNITTERS AT THE LIBRARY HAS BEEN ABOUT 6-7 WEEKLY, SO A NICE GROUP WITH THEIR OWN LITTLE SPECIAL CORNER. AS THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED, THERE WILL BE NO KNITTING ON APRIL 3RD OR APRIL 7TH (EVENING CLASS). HOWEVER, THE LIBRARIAN WANTS TO LEARN TO KNIT SOCKS, SO GUESS WHAT......................THERE IS GOING TO BE A SOCK CLASS - THAT IS GREAT.

THE INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES WILL BEGIN AFTER EASTER. KNITTERS WILL NEED 5 WOODEN DOUBLE POINT NEEDLES - SIZE 2 - AND AT LEAST 416 YARDS OF SOCK YARN. SOME SKEINS NOW HOLD ENOUGH YARN FOR A PAIR OF SOCKS. IF THEY NEED TO BUY 2 SKEINS AND THE YARDAGE IS CLOSE - IT IS ADVISABLE TO BUY 3 SKEINS. THIS WILL BE FOR A REGULAR WOMAN'S SOCK. NATURALLY, IF YOU WANT YOUR SOCK TO BE LONGER OR LARGER, YOU WILL NEED MORE YARN AND POSSIBLY LARGER NEEDLES. I'M SURE IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS ON THIS, REN WOULD NOT MIND YOU CALLING AT THE EXTENSION OFFICE FOR ADVICE. SHE ALSO ADVISES TO DEFINITELY GET WOODEN NEEDLES, AS METAL WILL NEVER STAY PUT!!!!

SO THERE YOU GO - SOMETHING DEFINITELY TO PLAN FOR AND LOOK FORWARD TO.

Dot - I thought this might give you a doggie knitting idea - LOL!!!!!!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!!

DOT'S SISSY SUIT :-)

Geez, what is my problem??? I still haven't made it to our new knitting venue. Maybe next week. Thursday my sinuses made me feel absolutely terrible, but Friday all improved. However, our computer crashed at our store, so off I went to see what I could do - WHICH ENDED UP BEING TAKEN TO THE COMPUTER HOSPITAL. Yikes - just what I need right now. Oh well, no use crying over spilled milk.....onward and forward.........

Dot had worked on and completed a beautiful, yet "sissified" - HER WORDS - outfit for her dog, Foster. She told me in an email that everyone wanted to see Foster in his ensemble. Well Dot, I honestly think you should have just brought Foster for all to see him all dolled up!!!!!! Dot also emailed me that she is now knitting a more masculine outfit. Maybe we'll get to see that one "in person". On that note, I leave you with Foster all dressed up and wondering where to go!!!! Thanks Dot.....

HAPPY GROUNDHOG'S DAY

HAPPY GROUNDHOG'S DAY FROM SNOWY EAST TN. A FEW CUTE "KNITTING" THEMED GROUNDHOG PICTURES TO TAKE YOUR MIND OFF THE COLD!!!!!

A NEW BLOG

When you get a chance, look down on the left side of this blog and you'll see I've added a new fellow knitter's blog - Ms. Hannah has started a blog. Check her out!!!!!!!!!!

Seeing that we are trying to come together as Americans and support the new political regime the best we can, I ran across this and thought you might enjoy a very diverse knitting project:
From DailyServing; "The Knitting Machine is just one of artist Dave Cole's large scale projects that consist of ambitiously knitting unconventional materials. In this particular piece Cole uses two excavation tractors equipped with 20' knitting needles to assemble a giant American flag in time for the 4th of July (2005). This work was part of larger exhibition and artist residence held at Mass Moca, North Adams, Mass. Cole describes the work as "combining the feminized domestic American tradition of knitting with the grandiose gesture of construction".

DOT IS KNITTING UP A STORM

Hope all are staying warm on this cold, cold day in January. And, it's supposed to turn even colder tomorrow, brrrrr......good time to curl up in front of the fire with a nice cup of tea and a knitting project............

Dot sent me an email showing me a couple of projects that she has accomplished. She jumps right in there with no fear and turns out fabulous items. With her permission, I am posting the final product - GREAT JOB DOT!!!!!!! Don't forget, if you've knitting something and want to show it off on the blog - email it to me - I know everyone would love to see it.

NEEDLES IN A CUP

I thought since most of us stuck in the house because of all of the rain, it might be fun to just look at some pictures of containers holding knitting needles. Hope you enjoy...........

KNITTING ODDITY

Thought you might like some crazy knitting fun - The knitted house:

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!