We Have A Winner!!

We do, but unfortunately I cannot tell you who it is until I have contacted this person and advised them.  Then and only then I can share with the world.

In the meantime, I thought I would show you a picture of the shawl/scarf that I completed today.  It turned out better than I hoped so I am especially pleased with it.  It is a really rich burgundy colour and I really love the frill on the bottom.  With a nice shawl pin it will be elegant enough to wear out in the evening and tied loosely it will be fun for the day.

This shawl/scarf is really cozy and warm but light enough for a fall day.

Please let me know what you think of it.  Also post pics of what you are working on.  I would love to see.

In the meantime, please go to https://www.facebook.com/ButterflyAngelKnits and like the page and put your name in the status bar so I can add you in for the next free give-away I am planning.

Keep your sticks clicking!

Betty-Anne

It's Free and it is Almost Time

Hello everyone.

I am always grateful to the people who read and comment on my blog and to those who visit me on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ButterflyAngelKnits .

To show my appreciation I would like to give away a hand knit item to one lucky winner.  To enter you can go to my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ButterflyAngelKnits and click LIKE so that you can then enter your name for the draw.

Time is running out to get in on the first draw which will occur as soon as I have 50 names.  As of this writing I have 44 so please do not miss out.  The first 50 people will be in the first draw but do not despair because I will be holding more draws over time.

While you are visiting my site please feel free to leave a message and tell me what you love about knitting or hand knit articles.  Post a picture of you or someone you know and/or love knitting and tell me about it.  I would love to learn about you too.

Thanks for stopping by and keep your sticks clicking.

Betty-Anne

Busy Month

August has been a crazy busy month for my family.  We have been sanding and prepping our hardwood floors to be varnished.  We went from a deep cherry to a blond wood finish.  Lots of colour to sand out of the floor.  In parts it went quite deep so it took G a long time.  I helped but he really got into it.

As a result my knitting time has gone way down.  That does not mean that I have been completely knit free this month.  My focus has just changed.  I am now working on chair booties so that when we are finished the floors our furniture will not scratch up our floors.

You would be surprised at how many chair legs you have in your home.  I certainly was.  We have the six dining room chairs, two sofas, the piano bench and the four kitchen chairs.  Each are multiplied by four legs and that is not enough.  You need to multiply that number by two because when the first set is being washed you need a second set to put on the chairs.  WOW!!

As if that is not enough, I am also knitting little area rugs to go under things like the dining room table and the side coffee tables so that they do not scratch the floor when they get moved around.  As well I am  knitting a larger area rug for the living room.

Believe it or not it really is an awful lot of fun.

New Classes

Happy August 1st everyone.  Summer is half over (boo!!) but still lots of fun to be had (YAY!!!).

New private and group knitting classes begin today.  If you are looking to learn something new or want to improve yours skills then we can craft (pun intended) a class to suit you.  Do you want something easy and fun to do on a road trip or are you getting ready for fall knitting?  I would love to hear what you are up to and help you improve your skills.

Want to learn the art of cabling, or how about learning to read a pattern?  Maybe you want to learn a new cast on or finishing technique.  I am ready to help.

Clicking needles are happy needles so contact me today at bettyannew@gmail.com and we can get you hooked up.

Keep on knitting.

Betty-Anne