Gettin’ It Pegged…Loom Knitter’s Clique

Well…I think I’m a VERY big glutton for punishment…as well as most of the other online loomers out there, lol!  We just can’t get over the fun we have getting together and loom knitting something as a group.  It’s so enjoyable meeting new friends who have the same loom love as you and talking about great projects, yarn, and daily happenings. 

Here’s a little run down of what’s going on out there, so you too can join in on the fun!…if you haven’t already. 

At the Loom knitter’s Clique…we’re having a little impromptu Loom Along using Denise Layman’s Pinwheel Blanket Pattern!  All you need to join is to click on the button, join, enroll on the database, purchase your pattern here, gather your yarn…and get set to knit Sunday (yes, this is tomorrow…did I say impromptu?) 

 Here are my yarn choices for the blanket…

I love blues and browns together.

And over at the Loom Class Group…Jenny and Robin are teaching blocks #2 and 3 beginning tomorrow and lasting until April 26! 

I’ve completed my block #1 and these are the colors I’ve decided on for my afghan…I just LOVE them, don’t you?

Well, since I’m moving, begin instructing a new group of college classes, and celebrating my daughter’s 16th birthday…I figured this is all I could possibly get away with signing my name to…

but there is still one more loom along that I know about, that you might enjoy joining, and it’s going on right now!

Over at Ravelry, in the Loom Along group, Isela is teaching her adorable bag pattern…the Felted Baguette!  If you haven’t enrolled in Ravelry yet,  GO NOW AND DO SO!!!  I can’t stress enough how fabulous this online fiber community is!  There’s a little waiting list, but they push you through pretty quickly, so you’ll be rollin’ with the yarnies in no time, lol! 

Well, I hope you can join us for one or the other…or several…projects…it’ll be a blast! 

Bethany~

If you had 5 years, and a giant stash of pink yarn the size of a house…what would you do with it?

Well, a GIANT pink rabbit on an Italian hillside that is, as you can see, definitely bigger than a house, probably wouldn’t be my first idea…but this is exactly what these people did!  Click on the pic to discover what motivated this interesting creation. 

We loom knitters would need an awfully big loom to create this baby…then just consider the waiting time on that order!  Yikes! 

Bethany~

Today is the last day for the online class on how to create the little baby booties.

I’ve had a lot of fun…this group has been so wonderful to spend a week with!  :)  And everyone has created (& are creating) absolutely adorable booties!  I’d like to be able to post some on the Clique Pics soon…

Now…I’m off packing!  Yep, it’s time again to move my little family…our house is just way too dinky.  Our last move was not planned, as the house we were renting ended up being sold, so we had to hurry and scramble around to find someplace to park, if only for a temporary solution…and one that would except pets (our cat & bunny) was even harder to find.  So this temporary solution has lasted for a year and a half, lol…and we’ve finally found a suitable replacement, again that would accept pets.  Now my husband doesn’t have to worry about being chased out of our only bathroom by us 3 girls, lol!!!

So…off I go…busy, busy, busy!  I will keep my eye on the computer, though, as I know that there still may be postings in the bootie class today.  Thanks again for an awesome online experience!  It was a lot of fun…we’ll have to do it again soon…maybe this little item?…

Bethany~

My eldest daughter has an ability that I don’t have…or choose not to employ, lol!  She uses eensy weensy crochet hooks, embroidery thread, and her own imagination…and creates magic.  She can just think of something and create it right out of her head.  Like modelling with clay, but with thread.   :) 

For my younger daugher’s birthday this year, she decided (promised) to make a little doll, along the same lines of a doll that she had already created for herself a few years back.  A little monkey out of braided hemp, with magnetic hands and feet, and little crocheted 18th century clothes.  He’s quite a little gentleman, and has even appeared in his own major motion picture!  (a science project for school that Emily created…a stop motion animation starring her very own…Cedric!)

For her sister, she decided to create a cat…almost an Anime creation.  This is what she came up with…

Click on the pics to see a tad bigger…these little guys are awesome!  And that’s not just because I’m a proud mama…     Even Noreen Crone Findlay would approve, I’m sure!

Bethany~

PS: Sometime soon I’m going to see if I can show you Cedric’s movie…it’s very well done, and quite entertaining!

See the post below to  join in on the bootilicious fun! 

Bethany~

This is how the Knifty Knitter version of the new booties turned out…

Pretty cute, huh? 

The pattern is all set to go for the class beginning tomorrow!  Yippee!!!  If you still haven’t signed up…now’s your chance…just click on the bootie and join in on the fun. 

**Your TO-DO list:

• Join the Loom Knitter’s Chat Clique.
• Once you’re there, officially enroll in the class through the Database.
• Download the Supply List in the Files section.
• Gather everything in a handy location, ‘cuz the class starts tomorrow! 
• Of course, you can comment here too!
• While you’re waiting for the class to begin…pop on over to Isela’s blog and see what she’s all geared up to do for a great cause…sponsor her for a chance to win a very superlicious prize!

Bethany~

I finally was able to take some decent shots of spring and picked the best of the batch to show you…aren’t they so pretty!  The day I took this photo, you could stand outside and just breath in their rich scent on the wind.  

The funny thing is that the day after I took this, it actually snowed!  We live in a valley that more likely than not, rains…until it floods…and snow is not very forthcoming.  But now the weather is deciding to really mess with our spring glory by sending down little snow flurries all week!  Oh, well…I like snow, too, lol. 

Happy Weekend! 

Bethany~

…come on…click it…you know you want to! 

* Wanna’ get in on the fun? *

Just see this post for all the info…

*Class Date: April 1st-7th

Can’t wait to hear from you! 

Bethany~

…make sure you find a bunny to squeeze today!