I have been working on my first rug with the Rali Wool and I wanted to show some photos of the progress. There are so many options of design that I could incorporate into the rug.  But, I decided to start rather simple and see how it goes.  Actually part of the fun is designing as you go along. I am using the Rali wool -Spring  for the frame and the Blue Midnight  for the base color. The stripe is knit in Sunset. I am pondering the idea of adding another narrow stripe of color, but there are so many awesome colors it’s hard to decide.  I’m using the 28″ knitting board and the rug will be approximately 32″ wide using 82pins of the board.

Some tips in creating the frame around the base color:

• Use 2 seperate skeins. Don’t tie in color.
• When you are ready to change colors just twist yarn around the other color just to attach the yarns together. Otherwise you will be creating 2 stripes that aren’t attached. (photo below)

I can’t believe Summer is gone and Winter is fast approaching. I live in Boston but I should live somewhere much warmer like North Carolina. I can’t seem to deal with really cold weather. It chills me to the bone and it gets soooooo cold up here in the winter.

But one good thing about it, I do get to wear my cozy sweaters. My favorite  is the  goncho sweater. It is so cozy and oversized. I wear it in the house and it is the only  thing that keeps me really warm.

 For all the new knitting board knitters, here are  a couple very SIMPLE FREE PATTERNS and they will help keep you warm this winter. This luxurious blue shawl  with tassels  is knit with a ribbing stitch throughout.

With the 28″ knitting board, you start your casting on using all the pins, 84 needles on each side and then just keep knitting until length desired.

 Simple BASIC SLIPPERS are made in a few hours!  Great starter pattern too.

Jupiter just had her first photo shoot. She is  a 5 year old really cool GREAT DANE. She loves to wear knit creations and so far, she has had a lot of patience with wardrobe changes.

Jupiter wearing her favorite scarf. She’s waiting for me to knit her a cozy sweater to match.   I told her that there’s a lot of other good doggies out there that are waiting for a knitted sweater, too.   That’s something we’re working on.   She’s so patient-what a sweetie.

Jupiter wearing a doggie cape.   Well, it’s not exactly a sweater, but she thinks she’s really styling.  

Jupiter dressed and ready for an outing.  

Our site is so new, that I wonder what everyone is feeling about it.   We want to keep adding new stuff, but not sure if we are on the right track.   So, did you know that you can make comments on each entry-see the ‘comments’ box below the entry.   I would love to hear from some other knitters.   This is the time to really say ‘what you think’.   Ha, not often do you get to say exactly what you have on your mind.

Well, I have lots on my mind—I just finished developing the pattern for the Great Goncho Sweater.  

Also, I  re-wrote the Newbury sweater to be easier to follow-need some volunteers to test them out for us.

The next new items for patterns will be a button front vest, some great home decor items, and some men’s stuff.   What else-Oh the wooly jacket is in the works also.  

Of course, my yard is also a big project that I’m currently working on.   Digging, hauling rock, seeding, and putting in some 6′x6′ timbers.   But I love to dig in the dirt and plant stuff.   Need some ideas for shady gardens other than Hostas. What would you plant?