Knitting Dragonflies

Today's card is the seven of cups   As knitter's we have many choices or projects this week, especially with the holiday season upon us. Choose thoughtfully. Whether knitting for yourself or others. A need to reflect upon choices.  Sometimes too many choices and opportunities are presented, which need careful consideration if a grave error of judgement is to be avoided.  May refer to a variety of choices of people for example marriage and other partners. The inquirer is faced with several choices one of exceptional promise but great perception is needed for this to be seen.  This card may also indicate mystical experience of an inspiring kind. The seven of cups is a  card of many meanings, with so much symbolism. All of the cups are on a cloud with a man in black in the foreground.  The cups seem to offer many things, snake=passion, desire and power, treasure=wealth and abundance, human head=companion or lover, castle=power and stability, laurel w...

I  started knitting a wrap in a simple pattern. You may use any yarn you choose, I picked a part mohair yarn that I had already had it was Patons Devine (it is a wool/acrylic/poly blend (in pink) that I had bought for a baby blanket who turned out to be a boy) Use needles approx. twice the size recommended on the label of your yarn, my yarn recommended size 10 us needles and I used 17. Amount: I used three skeins, which was plenty long with some left, at 142 yd's per ball or around 400 yards needed. Recommended to knit a swatch and measure, remember your lace will stretch. If you are a tight knitter, and don't like the look of your swatch. Use larger needles, you may also yo twice in row 4 (knit, yo, yo, knit continue.....) Play around then when you are happy Cast on 50 stitches ( 40 if using bulky yarn or you want your wrap shorter) row 1 knit row 2 knit row 3 knit row 4 *knit, yo* repeat row 5 knit, drop all yo's from previous row repeat rows 2-5 until your ...

The Holidays are approaching and everyone is buzzing with activity. Here are a few knitting related links that have caught my interest. Learning to knit? KnitPicks has all kinds of video tutorials! A good variety of needles , if you need some. You can have tons of fun looking around at kpixie , yarn, patterns etc.. I like the selection of crochet kits they have. Maybe a good gift idea. Another online store the Loopyewe is fun, and Sheri has a great blog . Here are her free knitting patterns! Favorite mittens is a book on mittens, This book is a "best of" her previous two books with a revision in some instructions. Here is a nice freebie Knitting Daily's Crochet quick Gifts, free e book download. Always a good thing. Rowan books for any knitter, here is the Classic Winter knits Technorati Tags: Free knitting patterns links , various interesting knitting ideas

When I made the decision to buy a Kick spindle I could find very little info on it, anywhere. Below is what I gathered, bought and my experience with mine. I could only find two being marketed, since I purchased mine I have found a third. Below is my views on the Kick spindle I purchased (Little Meggie from Heavenly Handspinning), and some info on all of the other Kick Spindles that I could locate. Links and costs are included. Review: Things I like about my Kick Spindle. 1. Long spin time, I like the addition of the ball bearing. 2. Leaves both hands free to draft 3. It's my "wheel" 4. I like using my foot, I am moving around and don't get stiff from one position. It's a very "active" type, rhythmic motion. 5. You can actually stand and use it also. 6. Great price point. 7. I have never spun on a wheel and when I sat down at one the first time, I could actually spin (some) I think this action of foot/hand coordination helped. 8. ...

I like this shop on Etsy. Storybeader , I was attracted by the name of the shop. She has a selection of original pieces that vary from extravagant to fun and useful. Some eye candy for your enjoyment. Horse head bookmark $10 Pirate Keyring $15 Jasper cabochon $27 Turtle Treasure Necklace $380 Enjoy! And may your needles fly as fast as dragonflies!!

Autumn in Germany   May your needles fly as fast as dragonflies..

To celebrate Veterans day this year I am going to donate and match any sales I have on Nov 11 from my Etsy store Dizzydragonflies to DAV. Please take time out and support the Veterans of this country in whatever way you can. Statistics on our Veterans http://www1.va.gov/vetdata/docs/4X6_fall08_sharepoint.pdf 23% of our homeless people are veterans: http://www.nchv.org/background.cfm Donate to help this Thanks for giving, Celebrate the day!!   Technorati Tags: Veterans day sale donation and match to DAV