Happy Halloween 2019!

I'm posting early this week because tomorrow kicks of NanoWriMo. With the new job starting as well, I want to put any availabl time into writing more with the focus on the 50,000 word goal. I made it to over 25,000 words last year and was keeping to a consistent schedule before giving up. Wish me luck!

Did you craft anything for Halloween? This year we purchased some decorations so no crafts this go round. Here is a picture of the doilies I made for my mother-in-law last year. Aren't they lovely!?!!

We also celebrated our Molly's (our cat's) adoption day and national cat day this week. One year with our furry baby has been fantastic. We couldn't ask for a better kitty.

We've had some drama on the home front, but the good news is that I have a kitchen and a brand new hot water heater. Please don't let anything else break soon...pretty please... Our house is over 40 years old and could use some updates.

On the crafting front, I can feature the cool items I've test knitted for the last few months. So many have been in "Secret" mode. I had the pleasure of knitting four different designs from Nomadic Knits Issue 5:  Vermont. All the patterns I tested in the group were designed by Melissa Kemmerer.

First, I completed Circus Lights, a pick your own adventure scarf. I love the Gingerbread main color yarn. This sweet brown along with the cream and teal are from Yarn Over New York. The bright colorful yarn is from Potion Yarns (one of her special club colorways). for the pompoms I used a jumbo clover pompom maker (I think 3 3/8 inch).

Next was the completion of the cocoon shrug Zanie. I used Mighty Stitch from KnitPicks. I love that canary yellow so much! This has been a great layer to throw on when I need to run into the garage or head out of the house.

Then, I began a couple of sweaters at once. The first is the fun tunic named Sideshow. This has been a go to layer at home now that the weather has shifted. I love how the raglan shaping looks and the fun color and hem shape are nice unique details. The yarn is Cascade Heritage 150 and the main color is Pagoda Blue.

Lastly, I wrapped up the cropped V-neck sweater Aerialist this week.  Photographing black is tricky, and knitting with it isn't much easier. I love how this turned out, and the stripes in the sleeves are so fun. The main color and teal are from Yarn Over New York. Four of the contrasting stripes are from the Sophisticated Mini Skein set from Enchanted Forest Fibers and there is on stripe in Cascade Heritage. I might go back and add some length for my own personal enjoyment. I have about a half a skein left of the main color...and maybe striping a row or two with the contrasting colors would look nice...so much fun!

Now I have to be good an finish my Halloween Mystery KAL sock today and then work on my Rozeta...start a baby sweater....on and on...

I'll have lots to share later in November or in early December. Have a happy and safe Halloween.

Happy crafting!