Still working on new Samples for Hoodie Bear.  The pattern won't change, just the pictures.  There is an option in the pattern that is the same cardigan worked with a collar instead of a hood.  So, two in one, that can't be all bad. 

MommaBearKnits and Designs for her beloved Cubby Bears.

Feeling Kind of Lost

I have been loving my Baby Compass way too long and now I am missing my Baby.  I am feeling a little distracted so I have decided to re-work my Huggy Bear and Hoodie Bear samples in Cabin Fever Cotton Tweed DK for new pictures and an update of the patterns in preparation for an upcoming designers' group that will be in the works, soon.  In the meantime there are lots of ideas in my brain, fighting to get out.   Last night I started Hoodie Bear and I will likely start Huggy Bear and work on both of them over the next week or so.  As everyone knows ---- MommaBearKnits and she Designs.

Ready to go

Final Picture Selection is done.  Will post the pattern to patternfish today.

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Still not totally done with picture sellection but here is a preview.  It will definitely be out there by tomorrow evening with the final picture(s) displayed.  I just couldn't wait to show off my precious "Baby Compass". 

MommaBearKnits and she Designs Too.

Butterscotch, you Devil

So Butterscotch couldn't wait for me to finish the photo op.   He is cute though.

Photo Op Day!

My name is Butterscotch and I approve this pattern.  It has been a long time since MommaBear let me express my opinion on her knitting.  I love Baby Compass, not so sure I want to be seen in public in a pink cardigan, but I am happy with the design.  Go for it MommaBear.  She is taking more pictures later today, and then you can check out the pattern on http://www.patternfish.com/ . I believe it will be posted for sale no later than Friday, perhaps even before that.

I took over the computer today, it is my turn to shine - Keep on Designing MommaBear -

Luv Ya - Butterscotch

Home Stretch!!!!!

Seven Samples have been completed.  One in every size and a couple in the middle sizes.  I like to work all sizes to confirm the #'s; besides I like to knit.

Who would have thought that the drawing above would become a fabulous journey in all directions and then return home again. 

Just one more to finish.  This one is size 18 months.  It will done later today and then I have to get my pattern checked one more time for typos, poor sentence structure, pictures taken, and then off to http://www.patternfish.com/ . I did not make my May 10/10 goal but it won't be long now.

There will also be a hat included in the pattern. 

Keep on Knitting, If I keep it up I will have to keep on Trucking to contain my stock.

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Progress: For the Compass

Well, I have sent the pattern off to Deb for her comments.  I am always sad when my patterns are out there, they no longer are my babies.  I am still working on the samples.  When I am totally finished Baby Compass will appear on Patternfish.  http://www.patternfish.com/

I am now on the southern route to homeland. Then I will work at least one more sample in Cabin Fever Cotton Tweed DK for the photo op.  I also have a red one on the same southern route in

Patons True North DK.

See the hat below in Red, also in True North DK.

The pattern will include the hat as well.  So I will have to knit it in the Denim, Oh Dear, what a task!!!

Above is a picture of the underarm, that will be closed with a three needle cast off and the end of the yarn used for the cast off will also be used to close any gap that appears at the underarm.  Then it will be done.

Above is the finished sleeve.   As you can see, in the cardigan picture at the beginning of posting, one sleeve is finished and the other one is not.   

Keep in Touch, Baby Compass will be out there real soon!!!!!!

-MommaBearKnits

Progress:

Last night at our guild meeting I was proud to be part of the Teens & Tweens, Cabin Fever Sweaters & Accessories book.  I also passed around my pattern in progress, just for feedback from the others in the group.  It was a great night, and now I am truly on the home stretch, not sure which direction of the compass the final path it is but I am looking forward to completing the journey.

Sections 1 -2 completed.

Sections 1 -  3

Sections 1 -  4

Sections 1 - 5

Sections 1 - 6

Sections 1 - 7

Section 8 (Final Section) is on the needles and working its way to the bottom.
 I guess that is travelling South.

MommaBear will now go back to her sticks and strings.  

Baby Compass has taken possession of me ! ! ! !

So, the writing is done, most of the layout is complete and I am working the first sample for the photo op.  Besides my family, there are some things that I love without any doubt.  They are:  1) Knitting; 2) Designing; 3) Wearing denim jeans and knitting denim coloured yarn; 4) Networking with other Knitters & Designers; 5) No Sew Knitting; 6) Multidirectional Knitting; 7) Blogging about knitting ...... the list goes on.

Baby Compass has met all the criteria and more.  I am going to post each of the 8 sections as they are completed and finally the finished denim coloured cardigan.  Hope you are not tired of my Compass pictures.   I have knit the pattern with variations, about 15 times already and I still enjoy the journey.  I hope the knitters who chose Baby Compass feel the same way.  The first section is the neckband.  I am using Cabin Fever Cotton Tweed DK.  The colour is ---- Guess What?  Denim of course.

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Progress, in spite of Myself

I have finally put Baby Compass on paper from beginning to end.  I will spend the next few days, reading and re-reading.  It is amazing just how many errors you can find, and you think that you were really careful.  Next I will send it to a Pattern Checker, and she will come back with even more little glitches.  Then I will post it for sale on http://www.patternfish.com/  and perhaps it will appear in a store or two.  Who knows.  I love to design, I love to knit, I love to write patterns, but, I really have to push myself to finish.  I guess I am a little scared of my patterns being out there for all to knit.  I expect to have it done, and posted by May 10th.  I have to set myself a finish date or I will just keep procrastinating.  I am finishing my latest sample, size 6-9 months.  The next step is getting the photo done for the front page.  I will knit a couple of samples in Cabin Fever Tweed DK.  That will make a good picture.  Baby Compass doesn't really look best in varigated.  The textured Knit/Purl pattern stands out better in plain colours.   I will also include a baby hat in the pattern.

As yesterday, today and tomorrow, MommaBearKnits.

No Posts in almost a month!!! What is that all about.

No, I have not left the country and yes, I am still knitting.  I am working on baby hats, just knitting from my stash.  I recently finished two baby cardigans, just for my stock and to use up stash yarn.  I also have completed two pairs of socks (no pictures, I think I have taken enough sock pictures over the last few years).  Just thought I would show off some of the baby hats, for a change.  These hats are designed as  Photographer's Props. Some of them are not really practical for daily use, at least not the hats with the long tails and large pom poms. 

I recently received an email asking about the use of spreadsheets in designing, that has caused me to think a lot about my use of spreadsheets and how to help others if they ask.  One good thing, it will keep my old brain active. 

Also, I am knitting one more Baby Compass, while reading and editing every single row of the pattern as I knit it.  Lot's of work, but I do love the pattern.  It will be a bit of a challenge, but is that not a good thing for knitters?

As in the past, present, and the future,

MommaBearKnits on into the wee hours of the morning. 

Love it.