Anyone Still Out There?

Guess what? I finally finished my Anne project! Here are, at long long last, Anne's Lacy Diamante Socks:




I'm calling them Anne's because Anne thought diamonds were purple.

The yarn: Bare by KnitPicks, dyed by Celena, received in a swap. Most excellent dye job, Celena!
The original pattern: Diamante by Deb Barnhill via Knitty.
Modifications: Used a figure-8 cast on. Did yarn-overs instead of make1s for a lacier look. I like that they are just a little lacy. I also knit them with 5 dpns instead of two circulars. I can see where 2 circs would be easier for this pattern, but it worked out.

So, I think I'm the last one to finish. Anyone else out there want to 'fess up? :)

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

I received my most amazing prize this weekend! Caitlin everything you sent is awesome! I like the yarn, and I absolutely love the tote and Nostepinne! Again i had a great time re-reading the books, watching the tv movies and knitting with Anne and the rest of the gang!

Here is the loot!

And the Grand Prize Winner is......

Marilla's Amethyst Shawl

I just loved the way it captured a memory from the book that we all remember and love and I just think that Marilla would have absolutely treasured it. Congratulations to all our winners - if you've won a prize but have not received it yet everything is going in the mail by this Friday I swear. Its been a very very busy month!
Thank you everyone for participating I had a lovely time!

Marilla's Amethyst Shawl

Hi Everyone,

Its been a while since I posted even though I have been working on finishing up that shawl for Marilla (I mean my pal Leslie). As I read the first book, and watched the movie twice over, it ocurred to me that the perfect project for this KAL would be a shawl. I could not get out my head that scene where Marilla and Anne argue over Marilla's Amethyst broach and Anne admits taking the pin just so that she could go the rehearsal for the class Poem . Of course, Marilla finds the pin a few days later... as you all know and then feels horrible about having punished the girl and not believing in her!

As I was looking at my stash I came across this luscious Sundara Aran Silky Merino yarn in the Peonies over Grey Violet exclusive color... and I had an Aha! Moment! Marilla's Amethyst Shawl! What could be better?

So here it is in all ist Glory! Marilla's Ametyst Shawl. I truly believe this could have been her "Best Shawl":)

Project Details:

Pattern: Shetland Triangle from the book: Wrap Style

Yarn: Sundara Aran Silky Merino in Peonies over Grey Violet - 2 SSkeins

Needles: Jenkins Needles in size US 9 Circulars - Lace Needles

Cast on last year for the knit along. Frogged due to a couple of mistakes. Casted on again on 1/09/08 and completed 1/13/08.

Its Just About That Time.....

If any one has any last minute projects that they want in the running for the grand prize, please blog about them a little on this site and show a picture. I'm going through everyones previous entries to see if any thing pops out at me. So please get those entries in. We have a great prize for the winner - we had a bunch of donations for it and I have to say I'm pretty envious of the winner. Good stuff! Can't wait to see what every one has been making. ~ Caitlin

Some progress on my project

I haven't been happy with the way my scarf looked - it was too sloppy - so I frogged it last night and started again. It's vine lace bordered with seed stitch - appropriate, don't you think? A lovely plant, growing in the sun, surrounded by seeds for more growth...


I'm reading Anne of the Island and loving every page...

New Knit Along

O.k. well I'm a little late getting it out there but I'm putting together a new Kal. You can check it here - its for fans of all things Miss. Marple. We'll be reading three of Agatha Christie's Miss. Marple books and we'll also be doing a secret scarf exchange. If your interested please check out the site for more info.
Thanks ~ Caitlin

http://www.missmarpleknits.blogspot.com/

December's Random Winners.......

Susan C

Anita

Happy New Year All

Well, I did finish my christmas knitting projects, but failed to get pictures of them so I could post them. I'll get a picture of the reader's wrap I made for my sister when she returns this week from her trip. I have since Christmas finished this Easy Triangle Shawl for my sister-in-law. It needs ends weaved in and to be blocked so I can get it mailed. This is a free pattern #60301 on the Lion Brand Yarn website.

Curve of Pursuit Afghan

Here it is. See all those right triangles? In honor of Anne, her dislike of geometry, and the fact that I teach it (so did she). I don't know if it'll ever be done ....

Cheater Pants & A Little Confused

Confession: I totally whipped through Rainbow Valley and Rilla of Ingleside - the January books - last week. Guess I had some time on my hands.

That said, those two books have TONS of knitting and crochet references; much more than the previous 4 or 5 books. Lots of socks. Lots and lots of socks. Especiallly in Rilla, which is set during WWI.

So I cast on a new sock last night and those will be my AOGG project for January. But I'm not knitting a plain grey Army sock. I'm using the purple/blue yarn I got from Celena during the last Hand-Dyed Yarn Swap, and I'm thinking something lacy.

I have a cultural question, but I'll go home and check the books again first.

And when did Marilla die? Timewise, it should have been during Anne of Ingleside, but I don't remember reading about it this time, although I think I read it before when I read these books??? I don't think I have been reading abridged editions.

How is everyone doing on the KAL?

Just to get some discussion going here I would like to know where others are in the reading/knitting process for our KAL. I got a little bogged down in Anne of Windy Poplars so I took it back to the library for a bit and will resume later. I know what I will make for the KAL project but I took time out to knit for Christmas presents. How is everyone else doing on the reading? Did others find Anne of Windy Poplars a bit slow going? I just checked the movies out from the library and plan to watch them over the weekend.

dear fellow Kindred Spirits,

I just posted one of those "they did WHAT?" news flashes.

Check it out here, if you wish...

You've been warned!

Thank You!

What a special prize! I was thrilled to receive a nostepinne in the mail last week for the drawing. Caitlin designed this and her husband made it. It is so beautiful! They have a link to their Etsy store at Crescent Knits. (I hope it is all right to list this!) Thanks so much for the wonderful prize!

I am still reading Anne of Windy Poplars, which is not an audiobook, so it is taking longer. I also don't like it quite as much as the others I've read. I have the next book downloaded from Librivox and am looking forward to reading it soon.

A good time to give...

I have made progress into "Anne of Ingleside", though my knitting has slowed down due to other commitments (read- work :-P)


I've recently learned of a charity knitting project that may well fit into the "Anne" theme; a sweet lady at Junie Moon is heading up a group knitting bandages for leprosy patients in Africa & Vietnam, which will be sent off in late January.


My first thought was about the later books, when the Great War was looming large in the lives of everyone, the women would have banded together to make bandages & socks, weaving prayers & protection into every stitch.


Whether for the knitalong or just to give back, drop by & consider joining in.

I'm really keeping up!

In honor of Anne's hatred of geometry and our shared teaching of the subject, I've been working on the Curve of Pursuit afghan... but I am finding it very slow going. I've enjoyed it, and like the colors (mostly blues and purples) but it's slow going and I fear there will be a zillion ends to weave in at the end. When I get a little farther along I'll post a picture. As for the reading, I have, as I mentioned in an earlier post, very much enjoyed finding new scenes in the complete editions I've been reading. They've made Anne of Ingleside in particular much less of a throwaway, & a far richer book, in my view.

My favorite

I've finally caught up with the reading schedule. I'm now reading Anne of Ingleside. Anyway, so far my favorite book has been Anne of the Island. To tell you the truth that's always been my favorite. I remember reading this book when I was younger and thinking how much fun Anne had at the university and how I wanted to have fun when I went away to school. My original project, though, has gone to the wayside. I haven't worked on it for awhile. A friend's daughter is having a baby so I've been making the Mason-Dixon bibs for the wee one. They are so easy and so practical. Such a good combination. Well anyway, let me wish you all a happy knitting.

And The Winners Are......

of the November Anne of Green Gables Give Away......I was going to just pull out one name but I ended up pulling out four!

Kaytm

Heather T

Becky

Berit

Congrats everyone!
Please let me know when you receive your prize. Oh and don't forget - everyone that sent me their address is automatically in the drawing for December!

I am a slacker...

I have not been keeping up with this KAL. Oh, the shame! However, I rented the Anne movie the other day (the first part) and remembered how utterly charming it was. When my daughter was small we read the book and watched the movie over and over again. When my girl got a bit older, she would read to me as I knitted. I suppose that knitting and reading have always gone together. Right now I am working on charity mittens and some (sewn) aprons for the granddaughters. It is a busy time. Happy holidays, Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it.

The Newfoundland Mitten

Well here is my latest finished project, The Newfie Mitt. This is a very popular mitten here in Atlantic Canada. The pattern is free online .

To prevent the contrast color purl bumps from showing, I added one knit row before the two purl rows, using the main coloured yarn. It worked out well. This is a fast knit and not as complicated as it looks. It makes a great Christmas gift too!

As for my reading well I'm still waiting for the library to find me a copy, who would have thought that here on PEI there would be such a demand for this book!