Another Month of Sundays

The Valentine's Cloth is complete and now it is on to March's selection from KrisKnits.  I plan to knit up several large cloths and smaller cloths.  Lovely patterns and easy too!

As each month progresses, I will be updating this post.  So stay tuned!

Anyone interested in knitting these cloths is welcome to stop by Sunday afternoon at the shop and get started!

Shamrock Cloth Progress

The Shamrocks are starting to magically appear!

Shamrock complete despite some Leprechaun Mischief!
Another Kris Knits charmed pattern!

Now it's on to an Easter themed cloth!

A beautiful lace egg washcloth pattern by Obsidian Kitten

Oh such Hippity, Hoppity Fun!  Enjoyed this lacy knit so much I've made two in short order.  There is plenty of yarn left to make a set of four. Learned some interesting new stitches - a 4 stitch decrease, a 3 stitch cluster and a new way to knit an M1 (make one - a 1 stitch increase).  

After completing this set, it will be on to April's selection in a nod to Arbor Day -  Twining Trees by Sarah Bradberry.  Cables will be the lesson here. As soon as I select the yarn, I will post a picture of the start.

The Easter Set is complete so there was still time to make some more Shamrocks!  I used KrisKnits St. Patrick's Day pattern in the smaller cloth size and they make excellent coasters.  A very quick knit and I should have a set of four ready to use on the big green day!

Enjoyed a wonderful St. Patty's Feast of Corned Beef Brisket and the fixings and still had time to start one last cloth for March.  I chose a spring theme - a butterfly floating over a field of lacy eyelet.  This pattern is by Rachel van Schie and this and other lovely patterns can be found HERE.  You can just see my butterfly starting to take flight - she should be ready to set free at the end of the next 'therapy' session!


My completed Butterfly took flight in the garden!

I will be continuing this monthly series but not on this blog.  You can follow my Month of Sundays on Lori's Frames, Fibers & Frills Forum under the discussion thread titled 'A Month of Sundays (Wash Cloth Therapy).

First Class in Series "For The Home"

On Saturday the 28th of March and 4th of April 2009 Lori's Frames, Fibers & Frills will be hosting the first in a series of classes titled "For the Home". Local knitter, Stephanie Turner will be presenting the first of her designs in a class titled "The Easter Collection" featuring Bunnies, Chicks and Ducks with an adorable felted Basket.

The basket is felted then embellished using a needle felting technique. The plushy Bunnie, Chick and Duck are knitted in the round using a variety of techniques, Magic Loop, Two Circular Needles and/or DP Needles.

Be sure to come by the shop to see this Basket Full of Cuteness and stay tuned for more announcements of new classes coming over the next few weeks!!

Sunday Knit Group

The Sunday Knitters enjoyed a warmer Sunday than we have had in the last few weeks. Some WIPs were shared and a few finished projects were modeled.

Nancy was wearing her Neck Down Hooded Tunic by Knitting Pure and Simple. Nancy used a variegated Cascade Alpaca. Nancy shared that she really enjoyed knitting this because the instructions were well written making this one of the easiest projects. (Nancy is a prolific knitter and she thought this would suit a newer knitter)

Nancy was also putting the finishing touches on a shawl that she is making up for her mother. The Ethereal Grace Stole is turning out beautifully knitted in the Kollage Creamy yarn. Creamy is made from 80% Milk and 20% Cotton. You have to feel this yarn to believe how soft it is and telling someone that the yarn is made of Milk will make any project a conversational piece.

Jeanne is working on a Rowan Pattern - Nessa using a Felted Tweed doubled. It is working up quickly and Jeanne reports that the yarn she substituted with is working out great. (Finally she is knitting something for herself!)

Lori is modeling the Just Enough Ruffles Scarf she made last Saturday out of just two balls of the Zaol - Lady Cashmere. She made it in one day and the color is so vibrant and stunning against a black sweater. After knitting the scarf Lori used Soak and the scarf softened more and really drapes nicely.

Suzie (that would be me) is going to copy Lori and make a scarf just like it for a gift. Who can't use a ONE DAY project in their arsenal as a backup for a last minute gift?

Stay tuned! We have new products to report on in the next post.......you are going to love the Spring colors that are popping up all over the shop!!