Cedric the Monkey

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I finished Cedric the Monkey tonight! This was my first time knitting with Dancing Dog Dyeworks yarn. It was amazing! I will definitely be ordering more of this yarn. The colors are amazing and it is dyed by an independent dyer. The yarn I used was waltz worsted in Love my Gnomies and Beach Glass. Check out Michelle's yarn! Dancing Dog Dyeworks

Dancing Dog Dyeworks

This was my first time ordering from Dancing Dog Dyeworks and I think I am going to end up being a return customer. The yarn is gorgeous and it is the best Etsy order I have ever done. Michelle pays a lot of attention to detail. The yarn is wrapped nicely and she includes a treat (tootsie pop) and a sample of soak to wash your finished project. Once I have finished knitting my Jerry the Musical Monkey I will post pictures.

Enough talking here is the yarn!


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Finally Posting

It has been awhile since I have posted!  Sorry about that.  So some exciting news!  I finally have some Dancing Dog Dyeworks yarn on the way.  I am really excited about being apart of the Monster Yarn Club.  If only Canada Post could get this strike resolved!  I also ordered some Love my Gnomies in Waltz Worsted.  I just need a skein in Looking glass so that I can make myself a Jerry!

I really can't wait to get this gorgeous yarn.  I have a feeling I will be hooked.

I am also thinking of dyeing some yarn this weekend!  Maybe using Wilton Icing Gel or Kool Aid!  I want to do up some varieted monster yarn!

New Dangercraft Pattern

Rebecca Danger has a new monster pattern out!  It is Presley Cash the Monster!  All of Rebecca's patterns are awesome and I really can't wait to knit this one up.  It is also the June KAL in the Danger Craft group on Ravelry.

If you have never knitted one of Rebecca Danger's patterns I reccomend you try it.  They are well written and easy to follow.  The monsters are seriously adorable too!

Meet Travis the Travelling Monkey

I have finally finished my DH's monkey.  He has named him Travis!  Here are some pictures from his first photo shoot.

Travis is the first of the WIP I wanted to finish up!

Sigh . . . More yarn

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I have bought way too much yarn recently. I admit I was excited that my friend got pregnant and have great plans for baby stuff, but I still could have used stash lol. Anyways here is my latest haul from Knitpicks.  Isn't it gorgeous!!!!  It is mostly Stroll Tonal. Starting from the upper left corner it is Stroll Tonal in Deep Waters, Blue Yonder, Blue Violet, Golden Glow, and Spring time.  Bottom row starting from the left is Dishie in Conch and Aster, then Stroll Tonal in Thunderhead and Pearlescent.  The Golden Glow and Pearlescent are even more gorgeous than I thought they would be.

Yarn prices are already going up so at least this way I have lots of stash to work with for the next 10 years lol. Oh well so many great plans for it I just need more time to knit.  I am excited to knit some baby stuff since I have found out my friend is pregnant.  They find out the sex of the baby early July so I have to wait until then.  I might knit some hats now and just put them in my gift box if I want to make them something else.

Projects coming out of my ears!

The wip situation has gotten out of control! I have so many great projects in mind! I think it is really time to buckle down and I also need to start Christmas projects.  I can't believe it is May already!

So for the next few weeks I plan on clearing out some projects! I want to get at least 4 done.  This weekend I finished one of the projects I wanted to get done.  My Ruffled Feathers shawl.  It just needs to be blocked.

WIP to finish

Steve's Monkey
Baby Shrug - going in the gift box for later
Gothic Monster - Only needs a tutu
Abalone Sweater - Only edging left

I will block my ruffled feathers when I have a few more things to block.

My Christmas knitting list is getting pretty long too so I want to get started on that!