Year of Pinterest: Dotty Nails

A new school year means that I am ready to start a new project. I am calling this one:  Year of Pinterest.  Each month I plan to choose a project from one of my Pinterest boards and attempt it.  Wish me luck!

I decided to start with my nail art board.  Here is the inspiration pin.  It uses dots of nail polish to create flowers and decoration on each nail.  

Since I have never really tried nail art before, I decided to not try to create flowers yet.  Instead I wanted to practice creating the dots that will someday become flowers.  I think I was pretty successful.

Some of the dots are a little misshapen but I love it!

Top Secret WIPs

I know I have been missing from this blog for a while.  Summer break gets pretty busy for me.  Also, I have been working on some top secret WIPs.  I cannot reveal them until after they have been gifted.  You see, my sister is pregnant with twins, and I am creating some goodies for her baby shower in August.  I promise I will post pictures of all the cuteness later.  You might see pictures earlier if you are on Ravelry :)

Andrea Mitts (FO Friday)

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Pattern:  Andrea Mitts

Needles:  Size 4 DPN

Yarn:  Random fingering weight from my stash

I have completed my test knit of the Andrea Mitts by Perfectioknits.

 The pattern is very clear and easy to read and is full of great details.

 Twisted rib, lace and bobble design and a picot bind off.  Overall a very fun pattern.

I can't wait to make another pair :)

WIP Wednesday: Groovin' all Summer Long

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Well, summer break has started but not a lot of crafting, or blogging, has been happening because of this guy.

I woke up one morning with a very swollen finger.  Having gone through a serious finger infection and surgery about three years ago, I immediately started to panic.  After visiting a bunch of doctors, ranging from urgent care to hand surgeon, the best guess is that it was an arthritis flare-up.  I am finally feeling ready to get back into my crafting and blogging.

This is how far I had gotten on the Groovyghan before the finger incident.  I plan to dig in today and continue making progress.  It's beginning to feel like it will take all summer to complete this guy, especially since I think I want to add two more panels than the pattern calls for :)

WIP Wednesday: Andrea Mitts

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Today I started test knitting a project:  Andrea Mitts by Perfectio Knits.  I love how the twisted ribbing looks, and I really love this pink yarn!

Groovyghan is still groovin' in the background.  I have begun the final dot square, then onto more stripes!  So far, I am loving it.

To see what I am reading this week, visit my post here.

Magical Rings Bracelet

Pattern:  Bea's Magical Rings

Ravelry Project Page

Yarn:  DMC Embroidery Floss

Needles:  Size 1

I made this little bracelet for a challenge in the Weekly Mini Knit Alongs group on Ravelry.  It was a quick and easy project that kept my hands busy during some stressful days at work.  I don't love the bracelet, but it was fun to make :)

FO Friday: Rosie Headband

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I knit the Rosie Headband as part of a challenge in a Ravelry group.

It was knit with size 5 needles with random pink Craigslist yarn.

The group is Weekly Mini Knit Alongs and it is super fun.

Each challenge lasts one to two weeks.  

There are both crochet and knit patterns in each challenge.

I won this challenge with my hot pink headband.

I chose a jewelry theme, and the new challenge is now in full force.

There is still time to join in.

Hop over to the current mini ckal and join us!