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.

MommaBearKnits forever and a day.

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 

MommaBearKnits and Designs for Babies and More.

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.

MommaBearKnits and Designs for Babies and More.

Basic Cardigan Pattern

I finally posted my Basic Cardigan Pattern.  It has been on my computer for a long time, I finally decided to post it.    It is just a basic cardigan but hopefully will encourage those knitters who are new to Top Down, No Sew to try it.  I have been careful to give very detailed instructions and of course, I am always there for questions and comments.  I especially like to see pictures from other knitters as well, as we all have preferences for colour and yarn.  I just finished posting it on Patternfish, it may take a while as it is Canada Day.

Have a Great Canada Day!!!!!!!