Camp Loopy 2014

I always look forward to Camp Loopy, but this year, between school and side projects, making gifts and so many family commitments - I just need to sit this one out. Hard to do. I keep looking at the posts, putting things in my shopping cart, but then hitting the (X) and going to bed.…

Camp Loopy 2013 has ended for me

Yesterday I completed my Camp Loopy 2013 challenge. The Gaia cardigan in Cascade 200 superwash. The price is around $11 a skein, but for the rich colors, I feel it's a reasonable price for wool (not 'yarn'). Sure, I could save a lot of money using craft store acrylics (I call these 'yarn'), but for…

The Gloomy Ulmus

I am a big fan of designs by Kirsten Kapur, and have several patterns, but I didn't enjoy knitting this one. It looks nice, feels nice, but I had several issues and they just seemed to keep coming. I didn't pick colors for this shawl, but for another and they were far gloomier than they…

Aqua Dolphin Cowl

Pretty yarn and a very nice pattern called My Dolphin Cowl. Love the picot hemmed edge, it's worth the extra work. They scrumptious yarn was Baah! La Jolla, in mystique. I used just under 400 yards, maybe @380.

Camp Loopy – project #2

For challenge #2 I made an everyday sweater, in white. I know, 2 white sweaters in a month? That's absurd - you betchur sweet yarn balls it is. Never again. Now I'm off to find something more colorful!

Camp Loopy Poject #2

Why did I pick a white yarn again? Hmmm.... Hope that's not going to be a problem. The trick may be some colorful stitch markers then. Something to look forward to making my rounds. This project will take place June 27-July 27 and has to be a minimum of 800yds to qualify. I’ll be making…

Blue Memory Shawl

As part of Camp Loopy 2012, here is my Project #1. A crocheted shawl and the pattern is Recuerdos de infancia (Childhood Memories?). Easy and quick. I will make another with this pattern at some point. First I made it in Loopy Ewe Solid Series in a baby blue called 'sky'... After much consideration, I…

Mr. Greenjeans Cardigan – Project #3

This was a fun knit and project #3 for Camp Loopy. The requirement for this project was to use 800+ yards, so this was @900. I really enjoyed this pattern (Mr. Greenjeans) and the yarn (Malabrigo Rios in cream and Pimavera). Changed the raglan increases to kfb instead of the yo holes because I think…

Wood Hollow Mittens (continued)

I finished the Camp Loopy challenge II and since I knit the hat for practice, the mitts knit up in no time. I hope I get to wear them, even if just once, this winter. Last winter we had a few REALLY cold days and nights. Would have been nice to have them then, so…

Wood Hollow Mittens – Project #2

Camp Loopy continues and we're about to start Project #2. My yarn arrived today and my receipt says my Trail Guide is Larry. Hope he's a nice guy because I'm not much of a hiker. The Hiya-Hiyas are from MissBabs ebay shop and I love to check there first before buying my needles. She seems…