stix and a ball of string....

Check out this wonderful surprise from my loom knitting friend MJ - are these just not too cool? And what a wonderful surprise and in my favorite color - purple! Thank you so much MJ. I will think of you my dear friend each time that I use these wonderful stitch markers.

Here is my crocheted blue wool sweater for PR. I used 100% wool (Patrons) and an I hook. The pattern was the World's Easiest Sweater and you can find a copy of it at Bev's site. I love this pattern! It can be adapted from child to adult and is so super easy - crochet it all in one piece - and.....for those of us who hate sewing pieces together - you have only two seams to sew! Super! I have already started another one and am 50% done with it - this pattern goes really quick!


This is a scarf that I made for my Pine Ridge Elder that I sponsor. I used brown wool tweed, made a tube on my blue KK loom, then tied the ends off. It makes a very warm scarf but is very simple to make. I hope that he will enjoy it.


This is my Guidepost T Sweater. It is needle knitted with 100% Patrons wool. It is a very simple pattern and makes a really nice sweater. I made it for the A4A kids and hope to get it in the mail next week. They have extended the deadline for the 900 sweaters for Kids until the middle of October so I hope to be able to get several more made before the deadline ends. If you have some extra wool around (must be 100% wool for A4A) consider making a sweater to keep these A4A kids warm.

I guess you can tell that I am on a sweater binge right now - I am in love with making sweaters right now. I guess the Fall temperatures that have come around here now is bringing thoughts of cool evenings and a nice warm sweater. I love Fall!

Well, I think that rounds it all up for now ...... until later.....happy knitting!
*GB2G*

My Completed loomed dishcloth for my loom group exchange. I loomed it on a fine gauge loom with cotton yarn. I used a knitted pattern from R.White's site and converted it to the loom.

My prayer shawl that I did for my Aunt Grace. It was done on the LM beret loom using LB Homespun. I used a 1/1 stitch and skipped every third peg - makes a lacy shawl but a very soft and warm one.

I finished the Ez baby sweater but I am not pleased with it so I may rip it out again. I am still debating on that one.

I have started another prayer shawl for a friend that just lost her Dad. I hope to get it finished this week so I can get it into the mail this week.

We have had so many friends, family and friends of family in the hospitals the past two weeks that it has been a sad time. So many in need of prayer and I know that we all have family and friends in need of prayer so let us remember each other.

At the homefront.....we lost one of our chickens - the neighbor's cat decided that he wanted chicken for dinner so he helped himself to one of ours ;( I was so heartbroken when I came home and found that stray boy had gotten into the chicken pen and got our favorite rooster Rocky. So Hubby set to work with saw, nails and lumber and added an addition on to the chicken house. Now all of the chickens are in an enclosed house that is off the ground. Stray boy cannot get to them and the chickens are very happy and content.

We have two doggies expecting now. Daisy Mae is due to have her puppies on the 29th of this month and Minnie is due on October 4. The grandchildren will love coming to mawmaw's this Thanksgiving - they will have puppies to play with!

I had some wonderful items to deliver for TTT last month. Some of the most precious gowns, hats, booties and blankets. The nurses were so thrilled with the items for the little ones and just kept thanking me for bringing them. For all you TTT donors please know that your items are so appreciated and your special love is felt by all.

Have a wonderful week all.......may your blessings be too many to count......and your heart filled with peace!

Happy Knitting,
*GB2G*