Scarves For All Reasons

Silk Lace Scarf

2009-11-24T09:27:00.003-07:00

The newest design done for Dodge Creations the pattern is available thru her site plus the yarn which is a lovely 100% silk lace weight yarn.

Happy Thanksgiving all
Karen

Bernat Satin Vest with matching scarf

2009-10-30T07:04:00.004-06:00

Designed for

Dodge Creations

and available as of November 1st. This is made on circular needles with no side seams. Comfortable, and attractive. Please say Hello to Debra Dodge.

"Chosen" Fingerless Gloves

2009-10-14T13:27:00.005-06:00

Sandra Singh of Sandra Singh.com is developing with an indie yarn dyer a line of yarns based on the vampire books. She asked if I could do a design for this line and I came up with Chosen. The tactile cable binding at the elbow with crystal beads makes the lace and ribbing of the fingerless gloves pop. Although the gloves may look complicated they are super simple to knit. At This time Sandra is unable to offer the pattern on her website. Please email me if you are interested in the pattern. (10-19-2009)

Hope everyone enjoys.
Karen

Newest Pattern

2009-09-21T13:27:00.003-06:00

Just in time for Christmas and lovely silk and wool scarf to make
Pattern is available at

Dodge Creations

Hope you enjoy!

And More Pictures

2009-08-25T12:21:00.004-06:00

Lime Hat and Scarf.

Hard Candy Hat and Scarf

First, I will be listing on eBay some of my sock yarns for sale today and tomorrow. Need to make space on the yarn shelves.

Second, the remainder of the scarves with the rolled brim hats that are currently in stock. Still working on dog sweaters.

Preparing for the Winter Season (or Christmas)

2009-08-08T12:12:00.005-06:00

This year I am pairing the hats and scarves together as a single item. The only real problem is getting the website up to speed. I hired in 2006, a consultant to set-up a shopping cart on the advice that it was more professional than a yahoo shopping cart. Still 3 years later I can't run the click cart pro application by myself and of course the consultant is long gone. Currently I am reading everything I can to understand the application.

Current projects are dog sweaters. Many of my friends and customers have asked for colorful and fun dog sweaters. Will be posting pictures of them as I finish them. Then will get posted to the website (hopefully by then I will understand the application better).

As always the shipping is free (USPS Priority mail) but, if you need UPS or FED EX overnight shipping is your cost. Paypal is the only option for payment.

If you have a particular style or color you want for yourself this year please send me and email.

Welcome Tour~

2009-07-03T07:10:00.004-06:00

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

2009-07-01T06:19:00.003-06:00

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

2009-06-25T09:16:00.023-06:00

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

2009-03-03T17:34:00.002-07:00

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

2009-01-07T07:01:00.015-07:00

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

2008-11-01T06:46:00.005-06:00

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

2008-07-29T10:21:00.002-06:00

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

Update for my friends and visitors

2008-06-24T10:04:00.003-06:00

Just when I think that life will slow down and I will catch my breath a speed limit increase occurs.

On April 15th wehn I last posted and thought that I would begin to have the time to update this blog at least once or twice a month. Instead, April 22nd my girlfriend and I started 2 paladins in WoW on Moonguard (they are level 52 as of monday). All of our guild stays very busy and active in Wow so Blessingsbe stays busy also. This week is the Midsummer Festival and everyone is online and trying it out.

I tried "The Age of Conan" online and I hated it. Has of today the entire program is deleted from my system. Not going there again. In case you are wondering what I hated. They were constantly uploading new program ... I am on a satelitte connection limited to a download of 375mb per day. When they maxed me out 3 times and caused me to HAVE NO INTERNET ACCESS for those days. I am not happy.
Also, the big tada is the interaction with NPC's (nothing new reminded me of Ultima), the fact you can get naked (why would I want that?). Game was choppy, limited, sticky (as in your character get stuck and cant move) buggy, and NOT HELPFUL

Meanwhile, here I am not really knitting a lot and suddenly getting orders for my patterns, scarves, off the shoulder sweater, and a sweater coat for a good friend
So, I am knitting, on Ravelry.com (that is really a lot of fun), doing car shows with the honey, cleaning house, and re reading Catherine Asaro's Skolian Empire series.

The picture below is for TYOU of our guild she loves the 1960's version of the VW. This was in the Prescott Car Show June 14th.

April 15th day

2008-04-15T06:40:00.006-06:00

Well its April 15th and yes my taxes are done and I paid taxes this year PFFFFFFFt.

I know that the Nightly Business Review, and the talking heads say that we are in a recession and that it could be a deep one. But, here are the recent observations I have made:
1. There are several new homes being build again. There is a large home being build in the middle of nowhere. New home starts in Kingman are rising.
2. No beggars on the street corners
3. Starbucks opened their own store not one inside a Safeway (we have both here)
4. Although peoples manners are not good there are a few more smiles than frowns.

I know this isnt very scientific way of measuring the "recession" but, it works for me. Like everyone else I am being careful with our funds, not expanding any of our ideas right now, and watching the talking heads.

We went north to Sebastopol a couple of weeks ago, visited friends and family. Had a nice time. The weather was nice a bit of fog in the morning but otherwise not bad.
Went shopping with my daughter and as always had a good time. Brought some nice summer clothes for me but no purse as I couldnt bring myself to pay 189.00 for apurse I didnt even like.

As for Moon Guard and TWOTW lets have a wonderful week.
Hope all of you are well.

Scarves For All Reasons: Update for my friends

2008-03-04T08:03:00.000-07:00

Scarves For All Reasons: Update for my friends http://twotw.guildlaunch.com

Update for my friends

2008-03-04T07:54:00.002-07:00

Well, we are already into March of 2008. Where oh where is time going so fast? It was just yesterday (many moons ago) and now its tomorrow.

This year has been interesting so far. January was cold and we got some moisture but the drought is still hanging in there. We also decided to finally rearrange our office into just an office instead of a 2nd guest room and office. So, we have room for both of us to work, keep my research books handy, and all my documents in file cabinets.

February, was the Kaiser Car and we got a radio, looked into various upgrades for the car. We are still waiting for the 1951 Ford to be far enough along for a visit. We are now registered for the Route 66 Fun Run and looking forward to the start of the Starliner's car shows.

March, is exciting first as my daughter and her husband are coming for a visit. Second cause we may be going to visit Ron's son and family. Still waiting for the last of our tax documents to arrive so I can file tax return.

The biggest thing I am working on now is trying to understand the administration of the website. So far I dont know how to do anything and I get a headache trying to manage the data.

Again, for those of you who wander over here from Moon Guard Epiaa and Blessingsbe say hello and good questing.

Welcome 2008

2008-01-08T05:31:00.000-07:00

Yes, I am still here and still busy. No, I haven't forgotten my friends scattered around the world and knitting buddies. Yes, I haven't written here in a long time.

As many of you know I maintain my husband's blogspot (http://ronshotrods.blogspot.com) and guild site (http://twotw.guildlaunch.com)
I still knit, read, run into town 2 times a week (cut back one trip a week due to gasoline prices).

We put up solar panels this fall so 1/2 of our electric bill is sun powered. Lowered the interior temp. of house to 70 degress (cant get husband to agree to lower) because propane has gotten so expensive. Still, havent received any rain to speak of, but January 7, 2008 we got 3 inches of snow.

Started doing research into Chinese silver coins. So, spend time everyday reading the history of the coins (1858-1949) and the different mints. I have always enjoyed reading about history.

Hope everyone has a good year with mulitudes of Good fortune

Catching Up with friends

2007-10-06T05:15:00.000-06:00

Well, I have let an entire month go by without communicating with you. I would apologize but its been wonderfully busy and happy time so I am sorry I didn't share with you faster.

September has passed by in a blur of fast motion. Car Shows, Trips to Los Angeles, Trips to Phoenix, chores, phone calls, and all of lifes wonderful daily obiligations.

We have a new great granddaughter. Everyone is healthy! And its serious sock season again this year. I have been buying sock yarn and a lot of it of the last few years. My husband always wonders when it will be used up. This season I have made hot lava socks, mixed purples, ravenclaw design, and have 3 more orders for socks already. It is lovely, when we travel I take the socks with me and knit while my husband drives.

And finally, here are a few other words for friends from Wow.
Moon Guard, Epiaa, Alliance

Yarn orders

2007-09-01T05:45:00.001-06:00

The are part of Fearless Fibers Seven Deadly Sins Sock Yarn Club. Lovely colors

I ordered from Astrids the Zitron Colors to use on socks.

Newest Design for MCY

2007-08-19T07:05:00.001-06:00

A nice simple design with 100% cashmere yarn on size 3 needles (US) Pattern will be available through Mystical Creation Yarns.

Catching UP

2007-08-08T05:59:00.001-06:00

Brought some more sock yarn. Will post a picture when they arrive from the Netherlands, and Oregon.

Received my newest copy of Vogue Knitting it is their 25th ann. The cover of my issue is a flower silver short scarf that I think is adorable so, been playing with that pattern.

Working still on the cashmere shawl for MCY fall line. That should be in the mail by Monday next week.

And last but not least attended another Hot Rod Show with the Husband. Unfortunately, I forgot the sun screen so I am competing with a Lobster for who is the most red when cooked.

So here is our beautiful 1960 Starliner.

Sock Yarn Hoard

2007-07-28T07:59:00.001-06:00

This is one of 4 closets filled with yarn. Plus, I have 10 buckets of yarn in storage. If it is in the closets then the yarn is on the active list.

Working on a cashmere shawl for Mystical Creation Yarns fall line. Plus, more mens socks. Joined Deb of Fearless Fibers Sock Club. But, turned down a wonderful KAL with AstridsDutchObsessions. You can find information about Astrids KAL here

Meanwhile, I am still exploring the World of Warcraft. If you are interested in knowing which server and guild I am participating on please email me.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Karen

Finished Book 7

2007-07-22T06:18:00.000-06:00

Well, this week was very busy. Joined a Sock Club by Fearless Fibers. Ordered some more yarn from Astrid's Dutch Obsessions.

Celebrated my Birthday with lots cards and phonecalls. Got, beautiful flowers from my daughter, and lovely shirt from my husband, and the 1885 nickel I needed for my collection.

BUT, the wonders of wonders was receiving my book 7 Harry Potter exactly when I expected it. Saturday A.M. at the mail box.

So, I came home and began to read.

The books was everything I antcipated it would be, every question answered. True fight between good and evil. And a delightful conclusion.

BEST Of BOOKS.

Time Racing Away

2007-07-16T06:27:00.000-06:00

I noticed this morning that the day on my last post was July 3rd. Wow where did time go?
1. We went to the Lake
2. Ron went to the Lake (Mead)
3. Dr. Appt.
4. Surprise Family Visits
5. Knitting fall line

and most of all World of Warcraft!!! What fun, what excitement.

So, to all of my friends and blog neighbors, sorry I have been busy. Joined several sock clubs, brought some yarn from Astrid, and finished my liberty nickel collection.

Have a great July
kare