2016 In Review/ Happy New Year 2017

During this past Year I have finished close to 50 mostly knitted projects.

Under each picture is a link to more project information, including the pattern (if I used a pattern).  

You can really get lost in today' s blog post :)

I hope you may find some inspiration and perhaps an idea or two for your own next project. 
Try something new in the new year. 

• ONE NEW PATTERN

TIDES Cowl

• GIFTS

Aurita

I-Cord Bracelet

Jacket

Spectrum Pin Cushion

Turkish Bed Socks for Matthew

Blanket

Easy Peasy Socks

CoBaSi Socks

More Socks

Socks for me and Socks for him

Maritime Island Mittens

Maritime Island Mittens

Brooklyn Mitts and Boot Liners

Don't Blink (Dr Who)

Warmest Mittens

Stickle Cowl

Block Island Gansey Hat

Quick Washcloths

More quick washcloths

• STORE SAMPLES 

TIDES

Pebble Beach Shawl

Codex

Milton

• SWEATERS AND OTHER TOPS

Tullamore Cardigan

Hitofude

Sommer

Spring Garden Tee

• AND OTHER PROJECTS 

Simple Straight Skirt

Ethereal Wrap

Miya Shawl

Nuntucket Throw

six different coasters; some knitted , some crochet

Park Lane Coaster, Super Fast Coaster, Simple Circle, The Almost Lost Coaster, I-Cord Coaster and Yet another coaster

Elementary Watson Socks

Socks

More Turkish Bed Socks

Stool Cover

#12 Skirt

Teddy

War and Peace Socks

The Doodler

Silence

Maritime Mitts

Project Peace

Forget Not 

 

ILLUSIONS and REALITIES (week 124)

Have you ever heard about Illusion Knitting?

I read about it about a year ago and put several patterns in my favorites.  
As another birthday was coming up for a nephew who really likes Dr Who, I thought to give it a try and knit up the hat "DON'T BLINK". 
Looking at the hat straight on, you only see navy and light grey stripes, but looking at it at an angle you see the words " DON'T BLINK".
This is just to show how much in life depends on our perspective.

DO

N'T

BLI

NK

or just an ordinary striped hat?

I do think illusion knitting shows off best when used in a flat knitted piece such as a scarf or pillow case. 
The pattern by Karen Robinson is available for purchase on ravely : "Dr Who Illusion Hat".
For my notes on ravelry click here: "Strickliese's DON'T BLINK".

REALITIES

Are you one of the 15,000 plus knitters who work on "Project Peace"? 
The pattern by Christina Campbell is free on ravelry : "Project Peace".

I do believe that something shifts and changes within ourselves as well as in our greater surroundings once we conscientiously, diligently meditate on peace and unity.  This project calls all knitters to meditate on Peace for 21 days while knitting four rows (which is one repeat) of the pattern each day.  In the end you are not only rewarded with a beautiful cowl, but hopefully also with a more peaceful mind.
It does not really matter when you start and finish with this project; the important part is to participate in  peace efforts in any way you can.
Click on the link below the picture to read more of my notes and thoughts while knitting this beautiful cowl.

And with this I am wishing you all a Blessed and Peaceful Holiday Season.

Strickliese's Peace Project

 Here are some of the thoughts which are going through my head while working on this: This is a very rhythmic knitting (1.2.3.) like a waltz or prayer-beads; rosary…
With tenacity and one step/ stitch at a time Peace can be accomplished. My thoughts stray to the war zones and other areas of conflict including smaller units , families, even individuals who are struggling, don’t feel at peace with themselves…and my prayers emerging are filled with compassion. I believe Peace will prevail. I am also thinking of the thousands of knitters who are -like me - working on this cowl. And others still all over the world who are doing other activities to promote Peace…