˙·٠•●♥ Summer Bliss ♥●•··˙

Last time I blogged alot was happening and I was feeling overwhelmed so hubby in his infinite wisdom sent me home.
I bought "The Big Book Of Knitted Monsters" By Rebecca Danger
I knit a Monster for Alora his name is Naughty Baldwin The Bathroom Monster.
I had some Yummy Malabrigo in a colorway that reminds me of my Summer's as a girl chasing the ice cream truck to buy a creamsicle on a hot day.
I bought the skein from SandraSingh.com
Alora loves her Monster and I'm knitting one for Athena right now in Malabrigo Colorway Cuarzo a lovely lilac:)

I visited my Son and Grandson and got some knitting time with friends and relaxed it was a therapeutic trip.
I spent 3 days with my son celebrated his 26Th birthday went out to eat went to the movies and we got pictures taken together:)
I spent my Grandsons last day of Kindegarten with him at his school and went to his Graduation the following day so special.
We are still working on health issues mine and Alora's are getting better but we haven't figured out Athena's yet but we will.
Everything has broken down or had to be replaced this year like washer & dryer ,vacuum,lawnmower,vehicles but we just deal with things as they come.
I'm taking time to just spend lazy days with the girls watching movies or reading them stories and cooking light healthy recipes for my family.
The Summer is going by quickly school starts next month.
Hopefully I will start to be a more frequent blogger until then tell me about your Summer:)

~*Grace's Capelet*~

I had been planning a surprise for Grace and couldn't share it until she received it.
I knit the pattern Grace Capelet in 1 skein of Worsted Weight Malabrigo colorway Ravelry Red that I purchased from Sandrasingh.com.
Grace loves Malabrigo and her favorite color is red.
I purchased the ribbon for the bow in Ravelry green it was fun to knit a special gift for such a special friend:)
I know I haven't been blogging much lately but my girls have been in school since August 16TH and I have been volunteering in their classrooms also Alora just had her 6TH birthday the picture is of her and her sister enjoying the gifts from Grace:)
Hopefully we will adjust to the new routine soon.Hugs Darcy

How Do You Travel With Your Knitting?

I'm taking a trip on Continental Airlines to New York to visit my friend Sandrasingh for my birthday next month and were going to Rhinebeck .
I'm so excitted but even though TSA says I can take my knitting needles is it really up to the security check point people right? I was told The Knit Kit cannot go in my carry on bag because of the thread cutter even though the site you buy it at says it is TSA Compliant so I'm taking my dental floss it works on cutting fingering and worsted weight yarn;)
I want to take my plastic Denise Interchangeable Needles.
Tell me what your exsperience with flying and your knitting needles and accessories has been and any tips you have? Hugs Darcy

200Th Blog Post Drawing Winners!!!!

I awoke at dawn and had my husband
knakedknitter draw the names of the winners from my new bag I bought fromBea at Baa Baa Blacksheep She has some great Knitmare on Elm Street bags I had to purchase one after seeing Grace comment on her bags.

Winners Are:
JennaZ won leslie wind's Shawl Pin
Kimbo won LizzieW's custom dyed yarn
Katnmouse won Fyrestorm Creations BBQ Stitch Markers
Erin blog is Molasses and Mohair she won Malabrigo Lace from Sandrasingh
Jennifer won the Cable Needle Necklace From Leslie Wind
I need all winners to contact me at darcyknittingdiva@gmail.com
please send me your full names and addresses
I loved all the wonderful comments and helpful advice I received from everyone who commented and want to thank all of you for coming to visit me and helping me celebrate my 200th post:)
I also want to thank everyone who donated prizes for this drawing:
Leslie Wind
Lizzie's Wonderland
Fyrestorm Creations
Sandrasingh

200th Post Blog Party Drawing

Summer Block Party (Come To My Blog Party!!!)

To celebrate my 200th post I will have a Drawing.
There are 3 ways to enter. You can pick and choose how many you want to do so only 3 entries per person.

1. Leave a comment telling me what keeps you coming back to read a blog.

2.Blog about and link back to the drawing.

3. If one person says they heard about the drawing from your blog.(Even if more than one person comments that they came from your blog it still only counts as 1 entry)
I will choose 3 random winners 2 week from now. Deadline to enter is June 26th at midnight.
Winners Are: JennaZ won leslie wind's Shawl Pin
Kimbo won LizzieW's custom dyed yarn
Katnmouse won Fyrestorm Creations BBQ Stitch Markers
Erin blog is Molasses and Mohair she won Malabrigo Lace from Sandrasingh
Jennifer won the Cable Needle Necklace From Leslie Wind
I need all winners to contact me at darcyknittingdiva@gmail.com
please send me your full names and addresses

These are the prizes:

1st prize:
Artist Leslie Wind
Leslie has generously donated 1 Large Filigree Stick Pin. Leslie Wind’s Shawl pins have been featured in Vogue knitting Magazine twice. This shawl pin is a variation of one of the ones featured in Vogue Knitting Magazine spring/summer 2008.
This pin measures aprox. 1 3/4 " with the stick measuring aprox 3 1/4". For added security make sure the twist at the top of the stick is placed inside the design. By weaving a lightweight scarf through the design it may also be worn as a slide.
Available in sterling only.

2nd prize:
Lizzie’s Wonderland


LizzieW Has generously donated 2 skeins as a prize for the drawing of her custom hand dyed yarn.
The one in front is Fiona sock yarn, sports weight
375m/ 100g.
The other in back is Pumpkin Pie in Shetland Aran weight. 167m/ 100g

You can contact her on ravelry and here is a link to see her colorways lizzie's rainbow
If interested in placing orders for her custom hand dyed yarns.

3rd Prize:

FyrestormCreations


Fyrestorm Creations has generously donated a Set of 6 Hand Sculpted Knit Stitch Markers Bar-B-QUE BBQ
These stitch markers should fit needles up to size 15.

You'll receive the 6 markers you see in the picture as well as the pin to attach them easily to either your knitting itself or your knitting bag to keep them within easy reach.

This set includes:

2 Burgers
2 Hotdogs
2 Smiley Watermelon

Each bead is hand sculpted with polymer clay so there will be some variation in the beads

4th prize:
sandrasingh

Sandra has generously donated
1 skein of emerald blue lace malabrigo for the drawing.
Malabrigo Lace Baby Merino
Fiber Content: Baby Merino Wool
Ball Weight: 50 Grams
Yardage: 470 Yards
Yarn Weight: Lace
Texture: Plied
Gauge: 6-8 sts=1"
Needle Size: 0-4 US (2.25-3.5mm)
Care: Hand Wash & Dry Flat

5th prize:
LESLIE WIND
Cable Needle Necklace
by Leslie Wind.
Winner's Choice
The needle part is bronze it is equivalent to a size 2 needle with a sterling silver butterfly at the top.
This elegant necklace doubles as a multi-purpose tool for knitters.
See cable needle post below to see what it can do:)

Gathering Of The Knotty Knitter Group May 18th

It was a nice sunny day out today and The gang was meeting at Panera's Bread.Dolores brought her high school buddy Eileen.Dolores was working on her Clapotis and Eileen was working on a pretty blanket:)Leesa was working on a sock and Jackie was working on her yummy whales road malabrigo lace Easy Flame Scarf which is gorgeous and so very soft.We all bought our malabrigo lace from Sandrasingh she has it on sale and we are doing a knit along.I cast on for my Easy Flame Scarf also:)in Geranio yummy.Robin and Dawnrene were knitting on their socks.Diana was knitting the yummiest foe cable scarf the yarn was incredibly soft and squishy:)Dolores and I wore our knotty knitter T-Shirts today with our Ravelry names on them.It was a nice day with my knotty friends.

Ode To A Clap-o-ti

I have added 3 extra repeats to the straight section and have used 7 skeins so far of my Noro Silk Garden.Iam now ready for section 4 the Decrease Rows when Iam finished with my clapotis I will start an Easy Flame Scarf By Knit and Tonic with some of my knitting friends in yummy lace malabrigo:)We purchased from Sandrasingh