Charity Knitting

I started a new group on Ravelry for charity knitting.  It is something I felt needed to be done.  I will do charity knitting since it is such a great cause.  I have donated items in the past to the American Indians of North Dakota.  They were in need of hats and I sent them a bunch. 

I knitted a pair of Selbu style mitts for Mitts of Steal group and I decided to go ahead and get the word out about the charity knitting group.  I am getting more and more members.  I started this group after a horrible time with my old knitting group.  I found out how really selfish they are and closed the group down.  I am no longer speaking to anyone from this group because they are completely toxic and believe all the lies that one chick is spouting.  Well, they will find out soon enough when she turns on them.   Not my problem anymore. 

So far the group has attracted a lot of other women who knit for charities and several charities who need help.  I am hoping the group will attract the right type of person who has the time and the energy to help others in need out. 

At some point in time we all need help and this group is there to help out anyone who needs it. 

If you feel you have the talent or a need to share your gift of crochet, weaving, sewing or knitting...please stop by and say hello.  All are welcome.  We need the help. 

Sock Yarn Junkie

I am staring at my shop tote that has all of my yarns I just painted this week and I am in love with them.  I have a yarn passion so strong I don't want to share my beauties.  My fingers are just itching to reach in, pull several of them out and wind them into a ball.  I have to mentally slap my hand to stop myself from doing just this. 

Tempest is one of my favorites, and it was a tempest to wind into a ball.  Hence, it's name. 

Garden party is another one that tempts me unbearably.  For some reason green yarns are so beautiful to me.  I think because there are many shades and variations of greens. 

Pictures do not do these yarns justice, they are gorgeous in real life.  The lace weight version of Garden Party is beautiful beyond words.  I love how each different fiber takes the colors.  Truly a unique process. 

As a knitter who loves sock yarns and loves to paint them, I will say that if you want beautiful yarn and you want it to be a nicer variety...look no further, I paint nice quality yarns.  The merino/silk sock yarn is one of my favorites.  It knits up beautifully and never lets this knitter down.  I have experimented with other yarns in the past and I keep coming back to this one. 

From now on, I will be sticking to each yarn that I truly love and not go haring off like a crazed woman in a shoe sale.  I have been to some killer shoe sales and have seen things that would make a sane person cringe.  Unbelieveable is what this should say!