Back On Track!!!

It is New Year's Eve but I am getting back on track before New Year's Day.

I picked up the Pullover that is on the needles and am knitting it.

Hope 2013 is a good year.

When I finish the pullover, I will get on with my next project, 

hopefully it will be a Little Baby Girl's Dress, but I never know for sure.

MommaBearKnits all the time, every day, every hour, early morning and late at night, because I love it!!!!!

Merry Christmas

To All

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To All

A Good Knit

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Have a Happy New Year

Busy Time - Just Knitting Socks most of the Time

Yes, I am still working on the Blue Child's Pullover, but this busy time of year kind of makes me just Knit Socks, as they don't need much concentration.   I have been knitting socks for almost 60 years in all sizes and all weights of yarn from fine fingering to worsted weight work socks.  I will get back on the Pullover Pattern in the New Year.  I usually don't work the self patterning yarn socks identical, but because the colours were so obvious, I did this time.  Hope callum likes them. 

Worked in Patons Kroy - Callum will love them, I hope.

MommaBearKnits on into the future, hopefully for a lot more years.

Changed the Yarn

I have decided to change the colour of the yarn to a solid shade instead of the Beige Tweed look.  I love the beige yarn and will finish the pullover but will not include in in the Pattern pictures.  The pattern will show up better in the solid colour and besides I am a Denim Kook.

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Progess

I have been a little slow working this pattern.  I am seriously considering working in it a solid colour so the pictures will work better and the body pattern will stand out better.  That means I have to start again.  Oh Well, that is what I do, I knit every day, all day, and on into the night.  I am still working on socks as well, I cannot help knitting socks. I guess I am addicted. 

This one will definitly be completed as I do love the colours
but will not likely will be used for the pattern pictures.
I guess Callum will luck out again.

Winter is Here! Yuck!

Today is Nov 26, one month from today, Christmas will be over!

MommaBear is still knitting, will post progress later today!

Making Progress

I am now working on the Left Shoulder Panel.  Neckband, Centre Back Panel, and Right Shoulder Panel are completed and  I have written the pattern to the end of the Centre Back Panel and will complete the writing of the Shoulder Panels next.  I have worked out all the numbers for the Yoke and Body sections, next I will figure out the Sleeve Stitches and the decreases down the arms.  This pullover will be in six sizes, 2 - 12 years.   I intend to get this done fairly quickly so I can move on to the next one. 

Any ideas what I should do next???? Please comment. 


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Making Progress

I am making progress, although it is slow:

The Neckband is completed and I have started the Back Neck Panel

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Artisan Tour Over - Now I am Back on Track

Yes it is fun to take part in an Artisan Tour but it is even nicer to get back to designing for Babies and More.

On my plate is a Multidirectional Pullover for size 2 to 12.  There will be a comfortable neckline and then the pullover will be worked in many directions.  There will be no SEWING!

Today I am working on the numbers in my spreadsheet and just got the Neckband on the needle:

By Tomorrow the Neckband will be complete and the numbers calulated, I Hope!

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Let the Countdown begin!!!!!

The 19th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ARTISAN TOUR 2012 begins Friday Nov. 9th, 9:00a.m.-7:00 pm and Saturday Nov 10th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

I am ready to go, just have to load my trunk up tomorrow night, and set up for the show;  and then spend two days at the Old Town Hall Oro Fair-Grounds.  I am soooooooo looking forward to it!!!!!

I am ready to go!

MommaBearKnits a lot and she designs too.

Time is Running Out!

The Artisan Tour is just 17 days away:

Way to much to photograph individually - There are many more to display in the next 17 Days
More to come.  Keep in touch.   MommaBearKnits every day, all day and on into the night. 

Callum came to Visit!

Callum and his Mom and Dad dropped by so now I can display pictures of Callum in his skunk hat.  His dad is a moose hunter so he wears his Moose Cardigan that I knit for him.

Callum in the Skunk Hat

Skunky found his Buddy.

Other hats too:

Another of his hats,. 

Moving on towards the Tour:

Hoodie , Cardigan & Hat

Not a great angle photo but the colours are good.  The Hoodie is for a toddler and the Cardigan & Hat are size 12 - 18 Months.

Mittens for Babies and Toddlers

Mittens, Three Sizes

These mittens are worked in worsted weight yarn on slightly smaller needles to make the stitches tighter to help keep the hands warm.  The smallest size mittens are  thumbless and on a string to keep them from getting lost when the Baby takes them off.

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It's Coming, the Artisan Tour

Toddler & Baby Cardigans and Pullover

More of the Same, Stock for the upcoming Artisan Tour

More Stock, many sizes:

Preemies are much loved and dressed in stylish colours just like any baby.

Preemie Size worked in DK weight yarn.

Newborn to 6 months - DK Yarn

Toddlers Too

3 - 6 months, Billy and Bobby Pattern, DK Yarn

Looking forward the the Tour, MommaBear is knitting Mittens now!!!

More Stock Items - Socks

I have lots of Baby/Toddler Socks:

Lots and Lots of Socks and more will come before the Artisans Tour. 

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Upcoming Artisan Tour

I have worked a couple of Vests and Hats for Babies:  Never did vests before, I will see how they work out at the Tour.

Worked in DK weight - Vest and Hat

Cute Vest, Not a good picture. Worked in DK yarn.

Tomorrow I will post Socks, Socks, & more Socks

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Let the Countdown Begin!

The 19th Annual Christmas Artisan Tour 2012:

Friday November 9th: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 10th: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

I am busy getting ready for the 2012 Christmas Artisan Tour.  It is spread over 4 locations in Oro Medonte.  Old Town Hall Oro Fair-Grounds; Oro Station Community Hall; St Thomas Church Hall; and the White House East of Oro Station.  Twenty Six days to go, that will fly by quickly.

I just finished placing the sale tags on some Mittens, a Newborn Wrap Cardigan and a Hoodie size 2 years.   That is an extremely small portion of my stock.  Keep in touch, I will post more stock each and every day up to the beginning of the Tour in November.  Not sure if I will be able to display everything as I have an awesome number of Cardigans, Pullovers, Hats, Socks, Mitttens, for Preemies to size 12 years.

Hoodie - DK weight Yarn

Newborn Wrap Cardigan & Hat - DK weight Yarn

Mittens - Superwash Wool

Keep in Touch, MommaBearKnits around the clock, I will also have my patterns for sale at the event in November, if you are a knitter check out the Patterns as well.  My patterns on Patternfish. 

Friends for Stinky!!!!

Working on Hats - These ones Crocheted

A little Problem!!!

Oh My Gawd, I went out this morning and found a Skunk in my Gazebo!

Oh Yeah! I forgot, it is a hat that I crocheted, the back fur section is Knit.  This will not be a pattern, just a fun hat for my special Grand Nephew.

19th Annual Christmas Artisan Tour 2012

Time is flying by, the Artisan Tour will be up and running before I know it.  The dates are Nov 9th and 10th, 2012.  It is held at 4 locations in Oro Medonte.  It is amazing how soon that will be.  I have already begun to get my stock in order for the show.  I also just finished a Pretty Little Preemie Cardigan and Hat.  The pattern is available on Patternfish.  The Buttons still need to be selected and sewn on, I just have scrap yarn holding the buttonbands together at present.  I need to go shopping for pretty little preemie style buttons.

This sample is the largest Preemie Size would also fit a small full term newborn.

Worked in Bernat Jr. Jacquards

I love how the self patterning yarn works for small garments.

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KNITTING KOOK CONTINUES

It is soooooooo hot here in Orillia that I cannot tackle a big project, but I also cannot resist my needles and string.  I searched my stash, found left over sock yarn, picked up my double points and started baby socks.  They work up real fast so now I have to search some more:

Winter Will Come

Mommabearknits, all day and far into the evening, even in hot weather.

Knitting Kook?

I have finally accepted being called a Knitting Kook.  That is what my daughter, Dawn calls me.  It is 31 degrees Celsius here in Orillia and has been very hot over the past few weeks.  I have been working on my designs and knitting a Callum KAL in the heat.  But the truth is, I have also been knitting wool socks in this weather.  I just ended the yarn ends on the fourth pair that I knit during the last 4-5 weeks.  These are for me to keep my tootsies warm in the winter, when the cold weather sets in.  They are all knit in yarn from my stash, after all I have to reduce my stash so that I can buy more yarn for my stash.  The two coloured  pair are knit from leftover ends of yarn that was used for other socks, I cannot throw out even a small leftover ball of sock yarn.

I love knitting socks!

I am a Kook!!! but I love it.  MommaBearKnits.

KAL is finished

Callum sizse 3 is finished.

I have finished Callum KAL; my sample anyway, hope others are progressing well too.  Next I am going to design a similar pattern for Children, I think it will be size 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12.  Keep watching, because MommaBearKnits & Designs for Children too.

Progress Report for Callum KAL

The weather has been very hot and uncomfortable to be knitting with worsted weight yarn, however I am still making progress:

Size 3 years

MommaBearKnits even in the heat wave!

KAL Progress

I have been sitting in front of a window Air Conditioner, it is so hot outside, I cannot even walk the RusterCruster.

But the good news is I can Knit up a Storm, maybe the storm will cool things down.

I have picked up the stitches for the Front Yoke Panel

Front Yoke Complete, next I pick up and knit the Back Yoke

  

Back and Front Yoke Panels complete.

Body Section Started, Front View

Back View

Back to the comfy chair in front of the Air Conditioner - MommaBearKnits on into the night.

KAL Progress Report

I really like this colour.  It is a size 3 years and is worked in Patons Canadiana.

I have completed the first 4 sections: Neckband, Centre Back Panel, Right Shoulder Panel, and the Left Shoulder Panel:

Section 1 - Neckband

Section 2 - Centre Back Panel

Section 3 - Right Shoulder  Panel

Section 4 - Left Shoulder Panel 

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KAL, let the journey begin.

Today is the day for the Callum Cable Pullover, KAL.  I am the moderator for the group called  "Knitting for Babies."  Hopefully some of the members will participate and post progress pictures as well.

By the end of the day, I will post my progress and hopefully receive comments from the participants as well.

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