My Big Fluffy Heart Bag

As you can see I finished the heart and have added it to the front of the bag. This bag is super soft and squishy. I used a larger than life yarn and knit it up on size US 50 needles. This is now #9 in my 52in52-2012 challenge!

#8 in my 52in52-2012 challenge!

I crochet too! Decided to whip up this quick little hat. Started it yesterday morning and finished it this afternoon. This photo just doesn't show the right shade of pink. It's actually more of a hot pink. I posted another photo on my Cafe Crochet Blog. If you feel inclined, have a looksie!

#7 in my 52in52-2012 challenge!

Feeling blue? This was my 7th project in the 52in52 challenge. I really like how this one turned out. The light country blue shade is perfect for wearing with a comfortable old pair of faded blue jeans. I think I'm addicted to knitting these hats! The color combinations are endless, which makes them such fun to knit. I choose a yarn color and then either a contrasting or complimenting bead color to adorn it with. Hmmm... I should make one with a variegated yarn. Once I get caught up on my orders I may try that out.

#6 in my 52in52-2012 challenge! (The Valentine's Day Hat)

My newest creation... The Valentine's Day Hat! This is a photo of the finished product that I was working on in the previous post. This hat will be included in a Valentine's Day photo shoot that my friend Bunmi is participating in. I can't wait to share the photos once I get them!

#5 in my 52in52-2012 challenge!

My friend Corinne asked me to knit a Pomp-a-Doodle scarf for her so she could give it to her mother as a birthday gift. This was a quick knit on size US 10 needles. Started and finished it yesterday. Of course I had Corinne model it before taking it to her mother. ;)

#4 in my 52in52-2012 challenge!

This was a special custom order. Instead of using the acrylic pony beads as I normally do, my customer requested the look of crystals. So... I ended up going with some mirrored glass beads to give the hat a bit of sparkle. I had to sew each bead on individually because the holes weren't large enough to knit them into the hat as I've done before. The photo just doesn't do this hat justice. But if I ever have to do it over again, I will search until I find an acceptable bead with the larger sized hole, because it took me an unbelievable amount of time just to stitch these on. We live and we learn... I learned my lesson and my customer got the bling she was looking for!

#3 in my 52in52-2012 challenge!

The Chunky Red Valentine's Headband is completed!

#2 in my 52in52-2012 challenge!

The finished product! :) This is the hat I was working on a couple of days ago. Finished it up yesterday and sent it on it's way to it's new home this morning (via my friend Corinne). She's my walking advertisement. She'll wear one of my hats somewhere and come back with an order for one just like it. Thanks Corinne! :)

#1 in my 52in52-2012 challenge!

The finished scarf...  Delivering it this evening...

One down, 51 to go!

So I finished the SF Giants scarf this evening. I will take photos tomorrow (when I have some daylight) and get them posted before I deliver it to my customer. Maybe I'll even have her pose with it! Anyways, that's one down 51 to go in my 52in52-2012 challenge! Off to a good start...
I also began my next project. A teacher at my children's school has been learning how to spin. So just before Christmas she gave me a little handspun goodness so that I could play with it and test it out. All she wants in return is my honest feedback as to what I think of her yarn. It's a delightful little hank of thick and thin, spun clean, alpaca. I just love working with alpaca! So what a privilege! I cast on 40 stitches with my US #13 circular needles this afternoon and was going to knit the ribbing for a hat and then switch to another yarn for the upper section. I only have 25 yards to work with, so it won't go far... but as I'm knitting I'm thinking... maybe a gaiter would be nice? Unlike a cowl, a gaiter would fit closely around the neck. I'm knitting in 2X2 rib right now so I think I'll just continue to see how long it gets. It's so luxuriously soft, that I believe it would make the perfect little neck warmer! Plans may change again if it's not long enough and it may become a wide headband... aka ear warmer! Should have this one completed tomorrow and will take pictures of it as well... For now I'm off to bed... yawning as I type is a good indication that it's way past my bedtime!

Happy New Year ...and the 52in52-2012 challenge!

Winter has officially arrived... bringing with it colder days... and the perfect excuse for knitting (like I needed an excuse)! I have also decided to start blogging again... now that I have finally figured out how to upload photos and content via my cell phone. Isn't it great to be living in the ages of technology?
You can find me on Ravelry as needle2needle. I just joined the group *52 in 52* -2012 which is a year long knit-along. The only rule… knit, crochet, spin or weave at least 52 projects between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. That averages one per week. Can I do it? We shall see! Keep posted to view my progress! I cast on my first project yesterday, which is for a customer of mine. She wants a thick and fuzzy orange and black scarf for her sister's birthday. Her sister is a huge San Francisco Giants fan. So... my first project is well underway... Photos coming soon!
I have lots of plans for this blog... so check back often for updates on my adventures in knitting and the fiber world! Also feel free to leave comments and let me know what you are knitting this year!