Downton Abbey vs Starwars

 I wanted to wait to blog about my R2D2 knitting adventure--you had to see the photo's of Keenan (our grandson) wearing it.  He has been asking for this hat almost every time I talk to him on the phone.  I promised I would make one for him at Christmas.  I am not the best color work knitter but making all those mittens has helped.  So I just dove into the cotton yarns (K can't wear wool) at Serendipity hoping to find a color that is close enough to R2D2.  I must of passed that test because he didn't call me back saying R2D2 was never that color Nana!!  I have themed this year  "knitting for others"  and let me tell you I love it.  As you can see Keenan is very happy with hat.

I have never been in a Knitting Swap before but I was in the right place at the right time to be picked as one of the 52 people to be in The Downton Abbey Swap.  I did my home work this morning looking for Edwardian/ Victorian patterns.   I  found my knitted mitten and bracelet pattern.  I scored as it is the original pattern from a book published in  1880.  Now the terms will take me a bit to understand.  It has some color work and there is no chart.  Wish me luck.  I chose this picture because I just love the head butler Mr. Carson and William.   Who is your favorite?  I can tell you who I don't like but I will let you guess. 

Felt That Bag Ladies

Robin and her students for the felted bag class--these ladies knit their bags in one week.  Way to go ladies.  It was so fun to have you all in the shop.

Do you knit mittens????

Here are my February mittens--Robin would say technically these are not mittens but I love fingerless mitts.  This Lucy's  Sheep Camp was a dream to knit with and will hold up for years.  Billie Jo has agreed to be a part of our "Taste of the West" club.  Be watching for that. 
The best part of me knitting 12 pair of mittens in 12 months is that I am going to have 12 wonderful gifts to give away next Christmas.  Want to join me in knitting some mittens???  They are a quick knit and really a fun project with all the yarns we have at Serendipity!!  Come join Robin and myself.

Ark Valley High Rollers come to Serendipity

Not only can they skate--they can knit too!!

The AVHR had lots of help--thanks to all who came and joined in our fun day at Serendipity Yarn and Gifts

These are very cute hats--they will be going to a charity in Colorado Springs in the next few weeks.

Thanks again ladies for all your help in knitting these hats.

Do you do Stranded Color Work???

My mirror image mittens--I know how to make the right mitten but will have to do a bit a homework to get the correct side up on the left mitten.  Do you do stranded color work?????  Get ready for a big surprise coming soon to Serendipity Yarn and Gifts.  If you don't come take a class with Robin to get up to speed on your stranded color work knitting.