Author: Diana Poirier

Not for me…

Diana Poirier

Well, I’m going to have to say this working everyday thing is REALLY cutting into my knitting time!! LOL!!

I usually can get a few rows in at night, but not much more than that!

I have to really try, though, in the next couple of weeks to get my project done for Paintbox Yarns! I told them I would have the pattern ready for mid August and I still have a whole other side of the garment to make, take the photos, and write the pattern! YIKES!!

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Here’s hoping tonight I can make a dent in it!

Happy knitting!

Diana

Sunday knitting & a baby blanket…

Diana Poirier

Hello everyone!

Since starting a new job recently, I don’t have nearly as much time as I used to to knit. 😦 So it’s turning out that Sundays are my knitting days.

Today I’ve started a baby blanket.

My husband’s co-worker is expecting a baby in October and since I  LOVE knitting baby blankets,  I thought I would knit one for him and his wife.

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They don’t know the gender of the baby, so I chose this beautiful green yarn by Caron as opposed to the standard gender neutral yellow.  I adore the vibrancy of this colour!

I got the idea for this blanket from one I saw on Pinterest.  I really liked it because the body of the blanket is knit on a diagonal.  If you would like to make one too, you can click here for the pattern.

Off to work on the blanket some more.  It’s a hot one today, so I’ll be staying indoors!

Happy knitting!

Diana

And the winner is…

Diana Poirier

I just want to say thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to everyone who voted for my pattern for the “Pattern of the Month” over at loveknitting.com!

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This month was a first for them, as it was a tie between my pattern and another one so I’m sharing the spot light!  But that’s o-kay!  I think the more winners, the better. 😉

Anyways, thank you again!

I always appreciate your support!

Diana

My husband’s hat and scarf…

Diana Poirier

Happy Saturday everyone!

I completed my husband’s hat and scarf.  He’s quite pleased with how it turned out and was even willing to model it for me despite his scruffy face.  He’s good like that! 😉

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I really enjoy doing small, easy projects in between the larger, more complicated ones.  It gives me the little change of scenery I need to stay motivated.

I found some cotton yarn while tidying up my yarn stash the other day, and I’m still in the small, easy project mode, so I think I’ll make some toner pads!

Happy knitting!

Diana

Pattern of the month…

Diana Poirier

Hello everyone!

I just got notified that my “Back Porch Shawl” pattern has been entered into the “Pattern of the Month” contest over at loveknitting.com.  I’m SO excited! 😀

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The pattern that has the most votes by the end of May will win the contest.  There are 10 patterns in all.

Below is the link:

https://www. loveknitting.com/collection/ New-Patterns-of-the-Month— May/94e6d11d-4bc6-401a-a613- 03035c4a8bff

I would absolutely LOVE it if you could vote for my pattern! You just have to click on the little heart in the top left hand corner.

If you’re not already a member of the loveknitting.com community, you can sign in with your Facebook account.

Thank you in advance for all your support!

Diana

New pattern sneak peek…

Diana Poirier

Hello there!

Here’s a little sneak peek of the new project I’m working on for PaintBox yarns available over at loveknitting.com.

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I’m using the Aran weight yarn and it’s just wonderful to work with.

The pattern won’t be launching until mid to late August, so I’ll be sharing some more sneaks before then, so stay tuned!

It’s raining here today, so a perfect day to knit!  I hope you get to fit some knitting in today too! 😀

Diana