The Gift of Knitting

I just wanted to send out a quick message adding one more joyous reason to knit. As you know, if you watched my "Why I Knit" video, one of the reasons I picked up knitting was due to the financial struggle  of going out and purchasing birthday presents every year. However, as time passed, I began to not only appreciate knitting on birthdays because of the savings, but also because of the special essence in receiving something hand made.

Tomorrow is one of my best friend's birthday, and the only thing she wanted from me was a knitted toy. So I picked up my knitting needles and the five knitting books I own, and began flipping through them to find a pattern of a small creature that reflected what our friendship was and our goofy companionship (I will post a picture of my completed artwork upon completion).

Anyways, getting back on topic, I am writing this with the main point of gratitude to the art of knitting. It provides me with this joy I have in making my friend's birthday/holiday/random presents. In addition, it is a process that adds to my finger fitness and to the whole significance of the gift.

So I summon you, think about it, and decide....is it time for you to buy some knitting needles yet?

The Last of My Odyssey Friends: Telemachus

Son of Odysseus, Telemachus. The young prince who Homer focuses on through his transition from boy to man.

Athena: The Goddess

Watching "The Office" and knitting :) Story of my life...

Young Odysseus :)

Here's Odysseus with some godlike Grecian character.

Old Eumaeus! Book 16-The Loyal Swineherd

In school, we are reading Homer's The Odyssey in which I had to present Book 16 where we meet the character, Eumaeus, the "loyal swineherd". Here's what I think he looks like :)

Whadyu think? :)

Mystery Man?

WHO should this become??

All now at SCRAP PDX!

Sadly, I said goodbye to all my knitted amigurimi creatures today. However, now they're all available for all of you guys at SCRAP PDX in the RE:BOUTIQUE! :)

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City Girls (not knitting, but wanted to share this with y'all)

My sister and I recently wrote this song and made a music video to follow our recording!

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Christmas Gifts for the Cousins

I made two of these scarves, one for each of my two first cousins. Although they took a VERY long time to make, in the end it was worth it to see them running around the house with them tied around their necks :).

As you can see...one of my cousins' name is Ella :)

 I wrote each letter by knitting row by row and slowly creating each letter.

 I made each tassel by looping short strands of yarn into the ends of the scarf.

To optimize ultimate comfort, I sewed in soft pink cloth into the back of the scarves :)

Tell me what you think!

The Dinosaur Dynamic Duo

Sorry I haven't posted in a really long time! I have been caught up with WAAY too much extra-curricular school activities. Anyway, I just completed my second dinosaur!

"First there was one... and now there's two!"

I feel like I should be writing a Dr. Seuss book :)

Comment and share! :)

Christmas Chainsaw

Okay...so the title might seem a little scary...

But my father is an ice sculptor and I thought that this would be a great gift for him. The problem is...I don't own orange yarn...

Has anybody made this before and have any tips??

Comon Everybody It's a PARTAY!

I found all the knitting projects I have laying around my house and put threw a party :)

Ballerina Bunny

Just like me! This girlie is a ballerina!

Not bad for only my third time crocheting :)

Holiday Angel!

Getting into the Christmas spirit!

Pollution Pal

I know that this is waaaay to cute to be representing something so evil and bad as pollution, but.....comment and share!

What?! A Pink Monkey with a Green Monkey!?!?!? NO WAY!

I made this a while ago, I know it isn't knitting, but I hope you love it! Comment!

Sleepy Bed Bugs

I know...abnormally cute for a bed bug.

A Gift for my Father

I made this for my dad because it kind of represented a parent-child relationship and my father's favorite color is this blue.

What do you think?

The Red-Liped and Eye-Patched Blue and Yellow Monster

I love this monster because of the goofy colors and the bright-colored lips.

Tell me what you think!

Nessie

Although it looks simple, this is by far the hardest pattern I have ever followed. However, every single creature in this book is adorable and worth making.