Shawls for Sale & Taking Commissions!

Well, it's almost been a year since I posted...again. I have to break that trend. Anyway, the main reason for my post today is to sell some of the shawls I've knit and introduce my new commission order form. I've made some beautiful shawls for test knits because I love knitting shawls, but I don't wear them. There's something about watching it grow as you knit it -- you start with just a few stitches and end with a few hundred! Below are the shawls I'm offering:

First is a test knit I did last year: Bellatrix

Cost: $60 OBO

Measurements: 41.5"x17"

Next up is Betelgeuse (from the same designer)

Cost: $60 OBO

Measurements: 36"x14"

This was a fun knit and it's super cozy: Halona 

Cost: $50 OBO

Measurements: 66"x18"

In addition to selling these, I'm also starting to offer commissioned pieces. Basically, you'd pay me to knit or crochet something you'd like. :) I'll provide a quote before you pay anything and if you're on a budget, we can negotiate prices. Fill out this order form and I'll get back to you within 1-3 days (it will take some research). I am skilled at making socks, shawls, mittens, fingerless mitts, cowls, scarves, hats, boot cuffs, and other small things. I'm an advanced knitter, but there are some things that are beyond my skill level. Please do not order a sweater...I am not very good at making them. :/ 

If you'd like to buy one of the shawls or have questions, contact me at bekknits14 AT gmail DOT com. Also, please share the word! I appreciate it! Thank you!!

Fall is Here!

First cup of pumpkin spice coffee from Door County Coffee, chilly weather in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and knitting. This is my season. And I intend to make it last since I hear it'll be rather short this year.

A lot has happened since February: I broke up with my boyfriend in March (though we're still friends), I got a job at UWGB's Cofrin Library as their Instruction & Reference Librarian and, as a result, I had to move to Green Bay in June, my brother got engaged to a super sweet lady in August, and I've had several adventures and knitting projects since then. But that's mostly the big stuff.  I'm loving my job; I work with a great group of people and I'm excited to spread my information literacy instruction wings. I'm so happy to be back in Wisconsin -- despite how hard I tried to convince myself otherwise, Iowa just wasn't for me. I'm a 'sconnie at heart so being "home" again is awesome. I'm right by Lake Michigan and the Bay. I'm close to Milwaukee and Illinois and Scott is a couple hours closer.

I'm trying to really use this newness to my advantage and improve my life. I joined a gym, started seeing a personal trainer and dietician, and I'm going back into therapy to help me through the challenges of life including the loss of my parents. The trick for me now is to not overwhelm myself with all my goals and give up so I'm easing into things very gently. I need to improve my health so I don't walk in my parents' footsteps and I need to open up and live a little. Date more. Love more. Explore and enjoy life. That's the hope anyway.

Knitting! Oh, my goodness. Well. I'll give a brief update to all my knitting happenings. I tore out those socks for Andrew and CO a new pattern. Unfortunately, they turned out rather small so I'm giving them to Megan instead. I'm almost done with the second sock. But I've been distracted by this beautiful yarn I got during the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival last weekend. It's a limited edition hand painted yarn made by Briar Rose Fibers in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. I'm in love with it...

Jen went with me and this is our loot!

My sweater is still on needles, Jen's sweater is somewhere in a basket, I made an afghan that's not quite finished yet (I have to weave in the ends and make half-hexagons), I still have over 6 oz of roving to spin, and probably a bunch more projects to start and finish. But that'll do for now.

Happy Knitting!