Monkeys!!!!

So my favorite pattern right now is Jerry the Musical Monkey by Rebecca Danger.  I love all of her patterns really.  They are all very detailed and fairly easy to knit.  She does a great job of explaining how to sew limbs on, where to get eyes, and how to finish off your critter/monster.  Everything I have made has turned out excellent.

Right now I am making a blue and green monkey for my hubby.  I am just waiting on my glittery eyes from 6060 on etsy to finish it up!

I'm a bad bad girl.

Not like that . . . . get your mind out of the gutter!

Anyways I bought more yarn.  Well in my defense I don't have alot of good monster yarn. I went to the yarn store looking for something for a swap and came out with more Cascade 220! I love all of these colors! I can't wait to make them into monsters or monkeys!  Rebecca Danger has a new pattern out Jerry the Musical Monkey!  The blue with a cream or grey would make a really great monkey!  The orange and green are brighter in person too!

Knitpicks order!!!!!!!

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Here is my latest Knitpicks order. Since we got our tax refund I had some extra money to use towards yarn! Knitpicks was having a sale on City Tweed and Gloss so I got some. The Stroll Tonal in Blue Violet is for a shawl. Ever since I saw it knitted up I have wanted it!

But now sadly I must go on a yarn diet. I am going to do it to save money for the deck and a patio set. I am thinking of starting my Christmas knitting though. It would be nice to have that done early this year!

Super Secret Monster Swap

I started a monster for the swap but the yarn wasn't doing it for me.  Now I have started a new monster with a really gorgeous yarn.  I love working with Malabrigo.  It is a joy to work with everytime with it's soft texture and beautiful colors.  I wish I could knit everyting out of Malibrigo!

I can't wait until I can finish this up and send it to my awesome swap partner Erin! 

Oh and my knitpicks order comes in on Thursday.  Super excited to see all the yarn.  I really should start on Christmas presents too.  I have so much I want to knit for myself as well so I better get cracking!

Swap!

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I just got an awesome package from the Knitpicks Swap on Ravelry. I was also sent the Ruffle my Feathers pattern. I can't wait to use the Stroll Tonal in Canopy for the Ruffle my Feathers shawl! Everything else is amazing and I can't wait to use the mug. The chocolate and Jellybeans are delicious. I can't wait to try the coffee and the key chain will have a place of honor in my knitting room!  The buttons are really cute and have the Wizard of Oz quotes on them!

Monster Mania!

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Here is one of the monster chunks I did up!

So I am on to my latest addiction. Knitting monsters! Yesterday I finally sent out my package for the Knitpick's swap. I have also started on my monster for the Monster Swap in the Danger Crafts group. I am not 100% sure if this is the one for the swap though. I will probably end up knitting a few before I decide which one I want to send.

But I need to get it out before the end of the month so I only have so much time!!!!!!!!!!

Monsters!!!!!!

My latest obsession is Monsters!!!!  Especially the ones by Rebecca Danger.  I have The Big Book of Knitted Monsters on order through Chapters.ca.  I really hope it get's here soon.  In the meantime I couldn't wait so I purchased the pattern for Olivia the Audacious Monster.  She is so freaking adorable!  I absolutely love her tutu the best.  I am making a badass version of Olivia in Magenta Cascade 220 with a black tutu and maybe some combat boots.  I really can't wait to be done!!!!!!!!!!!

I have also joined a monster swap!  First I have to finish my Knitpick's swap though and I hope to get that one together this weekend.