New Site

I have bitten the bullet and created a website dedicated to my knitting patterns. it is cherylbeckerichknits.com

The site is still under construction, but I am adding all the patterns as quickly as I can. Just a few are up now, but more are on the way.

I am also heading to TNNA this week to help my friend Kathy in the Scarlet Fleece booth and to do a bit of networking for my design business. It is really fun to see all the new yarn and products, as well as many of the knitting "celebrities." I am confident that the trip will be fun and beneficial.

I know, I rarely post. My goal is to at least post once a month. Baby steps....

5th (for me) annual Boy Scout Ski Trip

Here I am with our little bunch from the Boy Scout Ski Trip at Winter Park Colorado. A few small injuries and illnesses, but for the most part, a great trip. Only 2 mom's and 46 men and boys, so we got our own room at the Silver Sage lodge at Snow Mountain Ranch. My roommate was my cousin, and she is also a knitter. The rooms are made to hold 6 people, so with 2, we had plenty of room to hold our yarn, and to stretch out and knit!

The men were in charge of the kids in their rooms, and since our sons were in those rooms the trip was really a vacation for us Moms. Bonus! and.... we didn't have to do any cooking or cleaning up after anyone except ourselves. It is a YMCA camp, and not the Hilton, but considering everything I mentioned in the previous sentences, I am not complaining one bit. OK, I did complain about my ski boots. Sometimes they are my friend, sometimes not.

What's up?

I have been working at the knit shop, still just a couple of days a week, but enough that I don't feel like I have enough time to get everything done that I want to do. That is partially because I tend to get distracted with things that I really don't have to do. Funny how those things just seem more interesting.

I made a hat for my niece for Christmas - simple, but I really like it. I made a few more this weekend, and while I was doing that, I decided to offer the pattern gratis. The link is on the side. Have fun with it. Just grab some of your chunky stash, turn on a good movie, and voila, you've got a stylish beanie!

This is my new design, the Rondevoux Hat and Neck Gator. Again, it is designed to look good, and keep you very warm! There is an extra layer over you ears, a 3.5 inch hem that folds to the inside of the hat and is sewn in when finishing. Tonight it is available on Ravelry, but it will be available here and through Pattern Fish soon.

Laundry Season Over! State Champs

Whew - what a football season. My son's team had a successful regular season, proceeded through sectionals, regionals, semi state, and then on to Lucas Oil Stadium for the State Finals. THEY WON!!!! GO IRISH!!!

Boy, that was fun. My high school never did that. Let's do that again next year boys!

The best news is that I don't have to wash practice clothes and uniforms every night. Alleluia - the washing machine and Mom get a break.

Knit Design - I have several things in the works. A couple of secret projects and a hat and cowl set that should be out within a few days to a week. I am really trying to get this finished and posted.

Christmas Knitting - one hat done, one yet to do. 1 pair of socks also yet to do. I am not knitting for any other gifts this year. We are making candy instead so the boys can help. It will be messy, but a lot less time consuming.

It is good to be back to blogging - I am making a concerted effort to be a more regular poster.

Here it is

Don't know what is happening- but here is the pictue

Scarlet Fleece Baby

I have been watching the Presidential debates tonight with my family. Funny how a group of people with basically similar beliefs and allegiances can discuss strongly (i.e. ARGUE) throughout the entire debate. I am worn out! I need some knitting time to help me relax a bit.

Now blogger is not working correctly. It will not let me add a picture. I want to post some pictures of another Scarlet Fleece design, the Comfy Baby Set. I knit this in the colorway Popsicle for the model, but now I want to knit it as a gift for my neice and nephew's baby boy. He is to arrive in 4 months - but I am anxious to get started!

Ack - blogger still won't let me add a picture. I don't know what is up, but it is getting late, so I will try again tomorrow.
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