Knitter in Progress

1.  Top Five Finished Objects **Links to the patterns on Ravelry -- Pittsburgh Penguins Crackerjack Cowl, a visual reminder of the 2014-2015 season --2015 Felted Clogs , I wore out my first pair and I love them they are ugly but comfortable --Socks That Rock Pebble Beach Jaywalker socks, I love the pattern and the colorway. --First pair of socks without a pattern which is crazy because I've been knitting socks forever and I've never tried to knit a pair without a pattern until this year. -- Mystic Spiral socks, I wanted to try a new technique. 2.  Favorite Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight This has been my favorite yarn forever it seems.  I try all kinds of sock yarn but these colorways and this yarn always seems to be my favorite go to :) 3.  Favorite Inspirations Book:   The Divergent series by Veronica Roth.  I didn't read a lot this year and I got inspired to read these after I saw the first movie...

April 2015:  I received Neo Blythe doll, Jane Lefroy .  I LOVE her stock and she has a beautiful face and coloring.  She reminded me of Vinter Arden(who is one of my grail dolls).  I follow some Blythe happenings on Facebook and Flickr and when I started seeing pictures of Jane out of the box I was petrified.  This girl has crazy hair!  She has a TON of hair and for some reason Takara decided to try some sort of weird curliness in her hair.  It starts out smooth at the part and maybe 1/3 of the way down her head then it turns into an absolute rat's nest.  I was afraid to even take her out of the box.  August 2015: I finally come up with the courage to open Jane up.  She is beautiful but OMG that hair!  It's very soft in spots but I cannot even run my fingers through it.  I have been doing some research on Blythe hair and I have done a few spas on my other dolls but they seem like child's play when faced with Jane's disa...

Wow!  It doesn't seem that long since I have posted.  Life just keeps getting busier and busier. I have declared 2015 "The Year of Socks".  My goal is to finish at least one pair per month and if I could get 15 done in 2015 I would be thrilled!  I have joined the Socks from Stash group on Ravelry and it's been so fun.  Every month they have a theme so that keeps things interesting. So far I am on track: January: February: March: April(in progress):   I have also become addicted to Downton Abbey and have been binge watching that, of course, I start watching it now when there is only one season left! I'm still working my way through the Song of Ice and Fire books.  I'm on Dances with Dragons and that one is taking me forever. Happy crafting everyone!