Dancing Waves Scarf

I was trying to come up with a good use for Rowan's Alpaca Cotton which we carry at the yarn store. The yarn is gorgeous but somehow unattractive in a ball.

It is very soft and really nice to work with. This scarf is a good project for a fast gift, too! The short rows are actually fun and maybe a good lesson for a future more challenging project. I loved making this one!
The pattern is available on Ravelry.

My Newest Favorite Video on Youtube!

I could watch this over and over again! I love sheep! I wished I had one or two!

It is about 3 minutes long. Three amazing minutes! Enjoy!

First Prize Winner in Local Photo Contest!

 First Place - Places

“Water Diamonds”
Angela Juergens, Appleton
This was a familiar image for judge Brunette, who works downtown Menasha where this fountain is located. He was able to provide a history of the fountain: “When it was built, it was requested from travelers and U.S. embassies from around the globe to send a vial of water to be added to the fountain to begin its life. Menasha received water from four continents, three oceans, many rivers, and over 40 countries were represented. It is called the International Waters Fountain.” Angela Juergens, the photographer, spent New Years Eve at this exact location and is grateful for all of the downtown activities. “The gleaming copper pinnacles caught my attention,” she recalled. Judge Aubrey hit on one key criterion for selecting winners: “If you don’t know where this fountain is, you want to find out and visit.”

I am proud to win this prize especially since I just bought my camera about a year ago and am still working through the instructions! Find out more about the contest here:

Fox Cities Magazine

Time To Move On!

Last Monday I finished this scarf in one day! Now I wonder how many more I will make because it is a fast and luxurious project and - you only need two skeins of yarn! And affordable on top of it. I decided to make one in purple and one in "blood" which is the original name of that color and of course it is red. 

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One humid hot day here in Wisconsin! Who said you can't knit in summer?! I guess right now one only survives inside close to a fan and a good AC would complete it. And here you have it! The perfect climate to knit!

Kate Middleton's Angora Shrug/Bolero Knitting Pattern

Today my friend Sara modeled Kate Middleton's wedding shrug  and she looked so lovely in it! Thank you so much! I have sold the pattern to Erin in Australia and she promised me a picture of the bride and the bridesmaids wearing the shrugs! I can't wait to see it!

Kate Middleton's Angora Wedding Shrug/Bolero: HERE IS THE PATTERN!

Thank you so much for all your patience! 
I always try to write my patterns as precise as possible and then some.....so don't be surprised that this is another long one. But only because I really try to cover every hurdle. You will find the exact row for every size where for example the button hole has to be. 
Not much measuring here. I believe in counting rows. There is just no way around it.

Done! The Angora Bolero of Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding

It is getting warmer (finally!) here in Wisconsin and it seems strange to work with such warm and fuzzy material. The outcome is stunning though! The pattern is easy to follow and seven sizes cover many body shapes.

For buttons I chose sparkly rhinestone buttons because they really make the look complete. The angora is super fluffy and the piece looks like a cloud. I wonder if it will ever be worn to a wedding.
The pattern should be available by the end of this week. With school being over and the kids around I don't get as much done as I had hoped. Sorry to everybody who is waiting patiently for the pattern to arrive!