Welcome Tour~

Welcome to Scarves for All Reasons

Our model is Rachel she is especially good at modeling scarves.

My husband and I moved to our present home in 2003. We are 4,000 ft above sea level and live on 103 acres. No we don't farm the acreage, its open range land and we let the cows wander as they will. We do have to be careful of snakes and usually see at least 4 a season.

In 2004, I started Scarves for All Reasons and would claim the business as a small success. I did trade shows including a 14 day show at the Barrett-Jackson Car Auction in 2006. With my location so isolated I find trade shows difficult to schedule and get to, so have removed them from our business plan.

I joined Ravelry last year and found two excellent groups. One is the cyber store group (which is the sponsor of this tour) and the other is World of Warcraft.
Thank you for visiting.

Karen Austin

I joined Ravelry last year and meet some wonderful people. In the process I met the people and businesses that are participating in a blog tour this month.

Today, is Dodge Creations a business I have purchased yarns from (they were wonderful) in the past year. She works with several designers (nope I am not one of them) and her blogspot is a fun read. Her Website is a very clear concise site with prompt shipping.

Tomorrow on the tour is Fiber Dreams an incredibly talented designer. Her lace shawls are a delight to the eyes and her fan club is HUGE.

July 3rd is Scarves for all reasons.

July 4th is Desert Rose Designs

July 5th is Sandra Singh

July 6th is Miss Babs

Random Thoughts on Design Structures

This is a custom dyed New Zealand Wool Yarn 180 yards per skein. Total amount of yarn is 1,620 yd. (being concerned that with a texture stitch I would need more)and chocolate New Zealand yarn for the ribbing, cuffs, and front closure. Total yardage is 2,340 more than enough for an extra large men's sweater.
The request is from a friend in Quebec for a hooded sweater that zips up the front similar to his daughter's sweater.

The following measurements are what I request to do project:

wrist (around the wrist)
chest (nipple height)
waist (one inch above belly button)
hips (around largest area of butt)

From nape of neck(the little bone that protrudes at the base of the neck on the back) to wrist (for arm length)
From the nape of the neck to where the customer wants the length of the sweater (example waist, hips, butt, thigh, etc.)

neck measurement (around the base of the neck like a collar)
for a hood measurement from collar bone to collar bone over the head.

The next step is to roll all the yarn, label the storage bag, and begin a test swatch for the number of stitches per inch a particular pattern might use.











I usually pull out several size needles and run up the test swatches on 20 stitches, for at least 2 inches. With this yarn the needles that made up the best swatch was a 5 using a broken rib stitch. I wanted the texture to strongly compete with the colors so the two together presented a very warm fall appearance.

Happy Happy Dance

As many of you know I have been awaiting the birth of my beloved daughter's daughter. Today (March 3rd) she was born!!!
8:54 a.m. 7 lbs 13 oz and 20 1/2" long. She has curly dark brown hair already and is absolutely, unbeliveable beautiful. Lots and Lots of knitted clothes and an adoring Grandma. I will be here with daughter for another 3 weeks, then home to arizona again to see my beloved husband.

karen

Just for Phiir

Okay, for those of you who are curious this is Epiaa just before the Wrath of the Lich King release. She is in the Argent Dawn leggings and carrying the crystal shield with the coil fang mace. This was my Christmas gift from my husband and I just adore having her on my desk.



These are scarves knitted for a friend's daughters. The black one is made with a 100% wool yarn and a carry along yarn by Trendsetters in gold, gray, and white. The Soft pastel colored one is made from a 55% wool 45% silk yarn custom dyed, the stitch used is a moss stitch.














Same friend wanted some new soft sweaters for her grandsons and a lovely (Pink Lemonade is the yarns color)hooded sweater for her soon to be born granddaughter. the final piece for her family is the shawl in forest colors for her daughter. It is big enough to wrap herself and the new baby in as she runs around in the cold.




Now, on to the doggie sweaters. These are just a few of the sweaters I knitted up this winter. The first is for my brother's dog (Jenny) who is a daschound and I had a great deal of fun making it for her. The second is Heya's sweater in black angora and a faux fur trim with sparkles I made the same one is a smaller size for a friend's dog named Baby Girl. The striped one is in Noro Kureyon and was made for Tommy (a black mini schnauzer)who comes to visit with the propane delivery guy.












This final picture is a prayer shawl made for a friend's Mother. It is very soft and warm. This was made from Caron Soft Touch and the fringe is in the same yarn with two similar colors mixed into the fringe for some depth.


Also made but not pictured are:
Scarf for my darling daughter in the same lovely 45% silk 55% wool as the pastel scarf above but in more of a coral and bright green colors.

Socks, Purple pair for Terry J. Lynn (the author who is on my friends list) Socks, 100% alpaca in sandalwood for a friend in New Mexico, Socks, in green and gray not claimed yet, socks in Noro Kureyon sock yarn with matching baby booties (for my daughter and grand daughter) Baby sweater for Princess Sofie, Baby sweater set with hat and socks for Princess Sofie.

Meanwhile, not only am I busy with the knitting and with the Guild on Moon Guard, but I am still reading a book a day (right now a lot of re reads), enjoying my husband's company and relaxing a little. I hope all of you had a wonderful New year.

Update and beginning the Christmas rush

First, busy summer and fall. I have made the following items:


This is an oversized, front zipper opening with hood for a four year old. Made with my leftover koigu yarns.



this is a design published in Vogue Magazine in 2005 that my girlfriend just loved. Only she wanted it to her ankles and with a hood. It was a challenge but lots of fun.

Now I am working on a size 4 boys sweater, size 2 boys sweater, newborn hooded sweater, 3 scarves and 1 shawl. As soon as I finish that order will move on to a large vest.

In March is will be working on lots and lots of newborn outfits Since that is when grandbaby is due.

For my friends..... lots of hugs and prayers

EPIAA, Blessingsbe say hello to WoW friends

Its That Time Again... de stashing my hoard

Well, I have listed on ebay (seller name is kvaustin) many of my Noro yarns. I will be listing more over the next few weeks. Storage will become a problem if I don't plus the honey needs hotrod parts!!! Most of the listings will be Noro Kureyon, Sumile Multi, and the Silk Garden products. All are great to knit and wear!

Second, Its the anniversary of The Way of the Warrior on Moon Guard so we are busy planning advents! This friday we are doing the FP's of the Eastern Kingdom the hard way Running the whole way. Epiaa finally made lvl 65 and the Twins made 58! So, very busy with WoW, and looking forward to Wrath of the Lich King in November.

Its August soon (friday) and we have been going to Lake Mead more often now that we down sized our boat from 32 feet to 20 feet. We can get the boat in and out of the water! Poor RD is so use to rolling around on the hatch of the 32 foot boat she fell off the new boat twice so I really have to keep an eye on her.

Still working on catergoizing my coins and looking for the information regarding the country to fill in the blanks on my various collections. Argentina is where I am currently! Its time consuming but soooooo much fun.

Please, If Danielle stops by leave me a note. Also, looking to reach Sarah K. and Isabelle. Best wishes to all of you.
Karen