On February 20th the labor began, the journey to birth..yes I said birth, because every time I make a piece I feel like I have  had a new baby. My projects are alive and have personalities, to me (no I am not clinically crazy). The patterns teach and motivate me as I go along. They need me to bring them to life. My latest project, the Sugarloaf cowl from the All Bundled Up Plucky Knitter collection, is now alive and kicking.
Remember I posted these pics, LOL don’t I look like I have a baby in my arms. That was the foreplay! hahahahahaahahahahaha and the knitting is the love making. I know you get me 
So the yarn we talked about, it is a bulky weight and is unbelievable squishy
 hahahahahahahaa that’s how I felt the entire time I was working with this yarn. It is an unbelievable blend of merino, cashmere and alpaca. The cowl works up very quickly. It includes techniques that I don’t normally do; the provisional cast on and the 3 needle bind off. This project made me realize those 2 techniques are not that bad. The yarn didn’t melt and my needles didn’t crumble..I moved along at a decent pace despite my doubts and apprehension.
One section is lace and the other is ribbing, just a magnificent pattern that is so freaking satisfying. I love my new baby. I loved the process of birthing her. Â I couldn’t wait to show her off to you guys. This pattern also forced me to do something else I often avoid and that is blocking.
because the lace section works up a little wider than the ribbed section….I had to block and I am so very pleased with the outcome. Before I blocked it I could wrap it around my neck twice
After blocking I was able to wrap it three full times guys!! It’s generous just the way I love it! So I finished up and because the lace section and the contrasting connection didn’t require a lot of yarn I had left overs. So I decided to make a hat. I searched for a free pattern because: unemployment is real ;/ . I wasn’t successful so I found a pattern that called for bulky yarn so I could get the number to cast on and I ran with it. Â Yea I cheated, so what!?
    
 I had more of the gray color so I just played with the colors and this was the end result. Of course someone on my Facebook page asked for the pattern. Did I write it down? Of course not, smh.
I started the hat last night and got up and finished it this morning. I couldn’t wait to take pictures. I just love these colors together and I am so very happy they sold them as a kit, because I would have never put these colors together 😉
I am over the moon in love with my latest baby AND I am so proud of my “madeitupasIwent” hat. I need a name so I can put it on Ravelry. I think I told you all before I rarely have matching sets, well I have one now that I love. That’s mommy’s sugah! hahahahahahahahahaa
Knit on my fiber friends…knit on
~GG
Q – OMG! I am so totally in LOVE! I want that baby of yours! Fabulous! Really! You clever woman!
BTW – I haven’t been ignoring you. The grandkids were on break last week so I had four grandkids, from our eldest daughter, for 4 days and then, from the youngest daughter, the youngest grandson 1 1/2 years old for 3 days. It’s taken me the week to try and recoop. Who knew there were so many muscles to get sore carrying the youngest around so much? Now the three year old grandson keeps crying when they are in the car and headed back home. For some reason he thinks his mom is going to drop him off with us. LOL.
Gotta go check out the link to your pattern.
Hey there! I missed you. Sorry for the soreness but I am sure you enjoyed the time with the grands
Love the colors! Beautiful job!
Thank you!!!
This looks wonderful on you – and the colors are jazzy, almost Springlike so they will help ward off the Winter Blues.
yes and lord knows we need that! Thanks!
I love it!!!
Thank you!
You are so creative! It’s beautiful!
Thank you!
You are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing such lovely work.
Aww thank you!
Beautiful! Love the colors. The patterns are both lovely.
Thank you! I am really happy with this project
Wow! That is gorgeous! LOVE the colors and you do such beautiful work. I wish I could think of a clever name for the hat to suggest but I can’t. I’m with you – those colors are an amazing trio. Well done!
Thank you! I decided to just call it as I saw it. soft as hell Hahahahahahahahaaaa thanks for reading
Wow!!! That looks fabulous. 🌟 I love your color choices. I need to try that yarn, it sounds wonderful. Your stitch markers are so adorable. 😄
Thank you 😊
I Love your scarf. Did you use two circular needles as instructed on the pattern. I was thinking maybe I could use only one circular needle, and put a place holder in the live stitches on the end of the first piece, while I work on my second piece of the scarf. I’m trying to avoid buying another circular needle. I would appreciate your advice. I’m very new to knitting and have only completed a garter stitch scarf, but your knitting journey has inspired me to get over my fears and jump into a more interesting project.
Thank you,
Crystal Smith, New Knitter
Hi,
wow this is an oldie. I can tell you I have never used two circular needles ever.