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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Knit and Crochet Projects - Update

Good morning,

I am enjoying being aboard Freedom of the Seas, but in quiet times, I have to have my knitting needles or a crochet hook in my hands!

My blogging friend, Debbie of Happy Days, and a few others have asked what I am working on now, so here are a few pictures.
Above is the beginning of a sweater inspired by the Cat in the Hat in his movie.  He wears a patchwork sweater in the movie that my grand kids liked so I designed my own for the youngest grand children and other relatives - six of them.  The one I am making now will go into my Etsy shop when I get home.
Above is grandson Alex wearing the patchwork sweater I made for him.  He and Grandpa are building a viking ship together.  ;)
I'm also making another baby blanket for the shop.  I'll add these items when we get home, too.
Already added to the shop is a pattern for this sweater, skirt, hat, and scarf set.  This is a sweater made in panels of front, back, sleeves, then sewn together.  I'll also soon be adding a pattern for a sweater knit on one piece with seams only at the shoulders.  In addition to patterns for those who knit and crochet, I already have finished outfits available for 18" and 11.5" dolls in the shop.

While we are out of town I'll make a sweater for my daughter Catherine, too, who is kindly taking care of shipping merchandise from the shop until I get home.

So, thank you, Debbie, for asking. I can never sit quietly without having a project in my hands.  ;)
Very best,
Lois

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6 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

wow. you are busy, busy, busy - even on vacation!

Judy said...

That sweater is so darling...I need to pick up the needles again, I've been too busy working in the yard lately.

Beth said...

Lovely work, Lois :-)

Beth

Anonymous said...

I love the colorful sweaters! your grandson looks darling in his! I really liked the colors in the baby blanket. It looks so soft! The outfit for the doll is just beautiful!! wow! Cute little etsy boots! Hope your shop is doing great!!...debbie

River Glorious said...

Very nice work you have there... I wish I could knit! :)

Lois Evensen said...

Good morning,

It's fun to create, isn't it? I just love seeing your blogs and what you make, too, from beautiful digital images to paintings to crochet to knit....

Thank you so much for stopping by and for you kind comments.

Very best,
Lois