Freaky Knitters Unite

Cold War II, Knit Girls and Xmas

First and foremost, The Knit Girls voting for January has begun!  It will continue until the 6th and I will announce the winner on the 7th!  So go vote at www.badknitgirls.com !

Wow, Xmas is over and I thought that I wanted to spend 2 weeks in ATL but with the parents in a constant struggle over who is right and who sucks is making my trip a less than happy one.  I have actually run away to a coffee shop just to get away from the Cold War going on in that house.  I feel like I'm 16 years old again dreading to be with my parents.  Now don't get me wrong I love them but I hate to see them fighting and my mom crying... UGH, parents!!!!

I did finish all my scarves for the girls at work which rocked and now I'm onto some legwarmers for my friend Leigh.   It seems like it will never stop, I got a list of To Do for others that I will be working for them until Xmas comes around next year.

So here is the scarf I made for Barb, I only put fringe on one side but she begged me to put it on both since she is OCD... ha ha

This is the neckwarmer for Shelley, the little intern that helps us out at work

For our admin Becky I used my handspun/handdyed yarn that I've been saving for something special... I just love that girl!

The next one if my Fav... Robin wanted a black cozy one...

Last but not least... Sandy's - She is a red hat lady so I made her a purple one.

Well the meter is running out for my parking space so I gotta run... but make sure you go vote for the girls and may all you knitting kick ass!!!!

January 2008 Knit Girl Voting is up!!

OK, the voting for January 2008 Knit Girl is up and going!  Make sure you go cast your vote and let everyone know!

Knit Girls - www.badknitgirls.com

I Want this and this and that and this, Ok I want it ALL

Before I get to the goodies I want to remind you that submissions for Jan '08 Knit Girl will be closed as of  December 21st.  After that I will be getting things ready for the voting!  So come on girls you know you want too!  Also I have a new address for the Knit Girls to make it easier to remember:  www.badknitgirls.com . 
I also have started a group on Ravelry:  http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-knit-girls .

Ok, so on to the good stuff...
Sometimes people don't know what to get knitters. I know people always ask me or they just get me yarn but as we all know there is so much more to knitting than just yarn.  So I'm going to share some cute things I found I would like for Xmas.

1. We have all seen the plastic knitting needle bracelets but ButterBerries has cute Aluminum ones on her Etsy site:  Butter Berries Etsy store .  I found it when we became Ravelry friends... boy I love Ravelry!

2  Portable Knitting Set:  Boxy Bag zippered pouch, and a Sock and Go knitting tools mini case. It’s great for any knitter who makes small items, especially socks. The Sock and Go case will fit inside the Boxy Bag, along with a small knitting project.  ZigZag Stitches Etsy Store - $24.00

3. Oh who can't forget needles.  The new Knit Picks Options Harmony Wood needles.  Now this is what I want!  Knit Pick Options: Harmony Wood .  $59.99

4.  Well while looking around Knit Picks I found something else that is cute but we probably know that we would never buy one for ourselves.  Crafty Critters by Clover : Sweet cute critters to keep track of your small knitting tools.  $9.99

Danglefree Markers from Hide and Sheep's Etsy shop.

These are just a few ideas!  Let me know what YOU want!

                  

5. Now this gets me excited... knitting in the digital world!  Electronic Row Counters.  From Nancy Knit Knacks.  It can add and subtract rows. 

6.  We all need jewelry don't we?  Cedar Creek Quilt has a cute knitting charm bracelet to satisfy our knitting obsession :

7. Ok, can you say way too cute!  These Sheep Measure tape at the Yarn Tree are cute overload!  The tape actually comes out of the butts, could it get any better than that?

8. We all need more knitting bags right?  Here is a really cute one Lady B    (Lexie Barnes)
      The Lady B is the ultimate carryall tote. Great for knitters who loves a big bags!

9. Last but not least, we all need stitch markers!  I've been eying these for a long long time: