Cynthia Knits

Trunk Show in Roanoke, Virginia

2007-11-18T13:56:00.000-08:00

Well, I had my first Trunk Show at "Beads Indeed" in Roanoke, Virginia. The show was a success! I want to personally thank the owner, Alyce Szathmary and her staff, for being so gracious to me. I also want to thank all of the people of Roanoke who came in and gave me encouragement and kind words.

The following are pictures from the show. I hope that you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed being there. I look forward to visiting again soon.

This is the front of the store.

This is the inside of the store and one of the counters were I displayed my items.

The next few pictures are the displays of my items. I am very proud of what I have created. These are some of my scares, loopy scarves, bags and hats.

New Designs

2007-11-18T13:19:00.000-08:00

Well I have really been busy knitting. I finished two sweaters and several bags and scarves for my Trunk Show in Roanoke, VA.

Below you will see my latest sweaters. The first one I call "Autumn Leaves". I was inspired by the beautiful colors of fall here in Virginia this year. I think this is the most beautiful fall ever. Often times we do not take the time to appreciate God's beauty. He is the ultimate artist. I hope you enjoy my latest creations.

Autumn Leaves the front view.

Here is the back of the sweater.

I also finished a green, blue and brown sweater. The following is a front view:

All of these jackets were made with Homespun Yarn. I love using Homespun. It knits up very well. I also used the Speed Stix knitting needles to create these two sweaters.

New Signature Jacket

2007-08-29T14:44:00.000-07:00

Well I have been busy this past week making my first sweater jacket.

I am so proud of this piece. It is made of Black and Black and White Homespun yarn. I also used the large Knitting Stix to make the sweater. It is fully fined in black. I am in the process of knitting another black and white jacket that has a jewel neckline. When I finish it I will post it as well.

Enjoy!

This is the back of the jacket.

Stay Tuned.

New Music I Just Discovered! Updated 9-29-07

2007-08-24T06:35:00.000-07:00

Well, I was reading the Parade Magazine in the Richmond Times Dispatch and read about a new Country Music singer named Rissi Palmer. I went out to iTunes and listened to her latest song "County Girl". This girl is FANTASTIC! I downloaded her latest songs and I found her video on YouTube. You will definitely be hearing this young lady in the days to come. I'm not a "Country Girl", but she sure makes me want to be. Enjoy!

I love The Commodores, here is "Sail On".

And here is "Three Times A Lady".

Remember "Clean Rap"? Well here is The Sugar Hill Gang with "Rappers Delight".

Otis Redding was one of the best soul singers of century. Here is my tribute to him with these next few songs. Lets start with "Dock of The Bay".

"I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now".

"These Arms Of Mine". One of the best romantic songs of all time.

Well, I keep finding more music and as I do I will keep adding to it. Here is one of my favorite artists, Nora Jones, with a live version of "I Don't Know Why I Didn't Call".

Here is another favorite by Nora, "Come Away With Me Tonight".

Bonnie Raitt is another one of my favorites. I really need to be in a mood to listen to her because her music can make me sad because it speaks to me. Here are a few of my favorites beginning with "Opening Farwell".

Here is another one of my favorites, "I Can't Make You Love Me".

I love Country Music. To me it is like the Blues because it tells a story. One of my favorite country groups is Big and Rich. This song "Holy Water" is absolutely beautiful.

While I was surfing for a knitting stitch I ran across the MySpace site that had this video by Alison Hinds. I like the video because it reminds me of Trinidad. I hope you enjoy it.

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Now I have just discovered that I can embed my favorite videos in my blog. Wow, I love it. Now you know I had to add one of my all time favorites, Marc Anthony's "You Sang To Me". This song is my inspiration when I work out at the "Y".

Well, I am still surfing for my favorite videos and have one of my workout favorites. Here is an oldie but a goodie. Heavy D and The Boy's "Now That We Found Love What Are We Going To Do With It".

Well, I am still surfing and have found my all time favorite Jazz artist, Earl Klugh. He plays a beautiful and haunting jazz guitar. He here he is with another favorite, Chet Atkins, with "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues". Enjoy.

I could not end this page with adding Carlos Santana and "Maria, Maria".

Another favorite. Maroon 5, "She Will Be Loved", my ringtone for my hubbie. (smile)

Well I discovered another video by a young man named Mario. The song is "You Should Let Me Love You".

Enjoy!

Another favorite by Mario, "How Do I Breath". This is a gifted young man.

New Creations

2007-08-12T16:56:00.001-07:00

Well I am BACK!!! I have been knitting a lot for the last several weeks and I am just now posting my creations. I am very excited about what I have done. I hope that you enjoy looking at them as much as I have enjoyed making them.

I also created some "Ribbon Scarfs". I am really excited about them because it is a new stitch I have never done. You can wear it in different ways, either straight down or tied so that it looks like a collar with a suit.

I am knitting my heart out because I have a Trunk Show coming up on Saturday, October 27, 2007 in Roanoke, VA at Beads Indeed. I am very excited about this. I met the owner last year while I was at a conference. She saw the purse that I was carrying and said that she would be interested in me doing a show. We have stayed in contact and she asked me to come this fall and showcase my purses and scarfs. So for right now I am knitting my little fingers off. I want to create 20 pieces and be able to take orders for those that I may have sold and that people still want. I praise God daily for the gift that he has given me and that he has enabled me to share my talent with others.

Well here goes, ENJOY!

This is a Black and White Shawl that I made out of Fun Fur. It has a wonderful feel and is beautiful on. I have included two views, one draped on a chair and a model wearing the shawl.

The next shawl that I made I call "In The Forest". I fell in love with the yarn and when I started knitting it I just could not stop. This is a large rectangle shawl with fringe on it. I put gold beads at the end of the fringe. It feels so good on. You feel as if you are shrouded in love.

The next shawl I made was Red and White. It is made with two yarns, a red yarn and white fun fur.

Now, I am focusing on purses and scarfs. I just finished a black and white purse made with with black wool and white homespun yarn. This really made a wonderful combination. I added a flap to the purse that includes black fun fur. The purse is fully lined with black and white fabric and is reinforced to have firm sides.

I plan to make a whole array of purses of different styles and colors. I plan to let my mind run wild with possibilities.

Last, but certainly not least are my scarfs. These are my "signature scarfs", the "Ribbon Scarfs". I call them my "Ribbon In The Sky". It was a real challenge to master this stitch, but I am proud to say that I did it with God's help. These scarfs are made from a yarn called "Lucky" that I purchased from a shop called Lettuce Knit here in Richmond. I went to shop to look for some unusual yarn, which they are famous for. When I saw a sample of this scarf I feel in LOVE with it. When I asked one of the owners how it was done, she was gracious enough to sit down and teach me right then and there. For that, I will be eternally grateful. When I finished my first one, I looked everywhere in my stash of yarn for ribbon yarn and I found some "Rainbow" colored yarn that I had. Wow, when I finished it I couldn't believe how beautiful it turned on. Well enough of talking about it. Here they are .....

As I said earlier because of the length of the scarf, about 36 inches, you can wear this scarf many different ways. You can wear it just draped around the neck or you can double it and wear it as a collar with a suit. It really looks good with a sleeveless top and a suit. Or you can wear it with a top and a pair of slacks.

Always remember if you like any of these items please feel free to contact me and I will give you a price.

I'm Still Here And Knitting

2007-07-14T21:58:00.000-07:00

Well it has been a while since I have posted anything, but I am still knitting. Summer is here and I have been doing a lot of different things. I am finishing a beautiful red and white shawl. Several months ago I finished a beautiful green shawl with beaded tassels. I guess you say, "she calls all of her shawls beautiful", but they are and I am really excited and inspired by them.

I made a prayer shawl for a dear friend of mine who has breast cancer. With each stitch I said a prayer. When I gave it to her she was thrilled and said that it gives her much comfort. I was so happy.

I am also into making beaded watches of late and I have really been having fun with those. I am going to post the pictures to my blog shortly.

Please stay tuned and continue to check back.

I'm Back With Purses and Shawls and Shrugs, OH MY

2007-03-17T06:25:00.000-07:00

Well I am back. I have done a lot of knitting since my last post. I made a beautiful turquoise shawl that I finished in Roanoke, Va while I was at a conference. I also just finished a shrug which I am very proud of. I must admit it may be one of my masterpieces. In addition, I created a pattern for a new purse that I made for spring that has a flap.

Here we go. This is the shawl that I finished in Roanoke. I call it the Roanoke Rumba.

The next piece that I made was a brown felted purse. I have it in a boutique here in Petersburg, Virginia in Old Towne Petersburg called The Pink Scottie. The shop carries my designs.

The purse is made of brown wool with fun fur. It features dark brown bambo handles. It is fully lined.

This picture shows the lining in the bag.

This next purse is another one of my designs. The owner of The Pink Scottie wanted a purse that had more spring and summer colors. This felted purse is made with white wool, pink green and light beige Soya Yarn. It also includes pink, green and blue fun fur. It has a flap made with fun fur and Soya yarn.

This is the inside of the purse which is fully lined.

This is the back of the purse.

Finally, here is my shrug. It is made with the Lions Brand black Homespun yarn. The fringe is made of fushia, multi color beige and black Homespun yarn. This shrug can be warn a number of different ways, however I like wearing it criss-crossed in the back and creating a cowl neck in the front. I am still trying to think of a wonderful name for this piece. Do you have a suggestion? Feel free to email me.

I am now working on a purple shrug with beige purple and fushia fringe. As soon as I finish it I will post it as well.

If you are interested in purchasing any of these pieces or if you want a custom piece please feel free to email me.

Felted and Knit and Bags "Oh My"

2007-02-03T10:35:00.001-08:00

Well this is one of the reasons why I have not posted lately. I have been knitting felted bags. Once I started felting, I just couldn't stop. This is the neatest thing, to knit a bag felt it and see the results.

This is my latest bag, I finished it a week ago. I call it "Black and Sassy". I am very pleased with it because it is my very own creation. It is made with the Patons Black Wool and the Black, Brown and White Fun Fur with the little fuzzy balls. I inserted a rectangle heavy plastic netting to make a hard bottom to the bag. I also lined the bag with gold and black zebra fabric. The handles I purchased from JoAnn Fabrics.

Here is the bag!

Here is what the lining looks like in the bag.

This is my first bag. I call it "An AKA Kind Of Bag". When I knitted this bag it was HUGE! I was wondering what it was going to look like felted. I really held my breath as I put it in the washer. Well, when I took it out and blocked it I was thrilled. Creating the handles was fascinating. I used Pink and Green Patons wool yarn. I really like Patons yarn it really felts up well.

This is the second bag that I made. I got the pattern from Ben Franklin and it was inspired by their Christmas bag. I call this bag "The Red Baroness".

The next purse is another one of my creations. After I made "The Red Baroness" I wanted a flap on my bag. So I made the next bag. I call it "Pink Passions". I made it out of Pink Patons and Multi Color Patons yarn. I used a really fun button of multi colored stones to accent the flap.

Here is the bag, Enjoy!

The next purse I am working on incorporates knitting with the new faux leather. I am going to start on it this afternoon. I am going to make it out of black yarn and the black multi color Trellis yarn that I used to make the poncho that is on this site. As soon as I am finished I will post it.

Until then, Stay Tuned, Here and Above!

New Shawls

2007-02-03T08:48:00.000-08:00

Well I am finally back! I have been so busy with work and knitting that I haven't had time to post anything. I have been working on some wonderful purses. I am going to take pictures and post those this afternoon.

I miss not sharing my creations. You know, I even get ideas in my sleep. Well here are my latest shawls. This is my "Hot Momma Pink Shawl" and "Hat". I made it as a Christmas present for one of my clients.

This is the hat that I made to go with it.

Then "Green and Yellow Shawl" was made as a Christmas present for my dear friend Cheryl. Her favorite color is yellow so I created this shawl for her out of Yellow yarn and the Yellow and Green Fun Fur with the little balls in it. I am very proud of this one. It seems like every one I make for someone I want for myself. They say that the greatest gift is to give someone something that you want yourself and I believe that.

This is the front of the shawl.

This is the back of the shawl.

I wanted to create a Soft Pink and Brown shawl for myself that had a little flair to it. I added some Pink and Brown beaded tassels to this shawl for effect. I hope you like it. This is one of my midnight inspirations.

This is the back of the shawl. By the by, I made the Turquoise and Coral necklace that I am wearing. That was my jewelry design phase. I will have to create a blog that shows my jewelry.

On the shawl I put some beaded tassels to add a little flair for my shawl. This is a closeup of the beaded tassels.

This shawl was made with Brown yarn and Light Pink Fun Fur. It looks great with a Brown suite and a light Pink blouse.

This last shawl is one of my greatest creations. I call it "The Golden Fleece". You know like from Greek Mythology, Jason and the Golden Fleece. I have a client that wanted me to make a Beige shawl for her sister that had Gold in it. She wanted this for a Christmas present this year. She also wanted me to make one for herself. Well, I was up to the challenge and went to my favorite yarrn store, Ben Franklin. I found this wonderful Beige Fun Fur and the for the other yarn I used this wonderful Pantons Brilliant Beige yarn. This has the gold strans running through the yarn. It is absolutely beautiful and wonderful to knit with.

Here is the front of the shawl.

This is the back of the shawl.

This is a close-up of what the knit looks like.

Still Knitting In The New Year!

2007-01-19T10:09:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon All!
It has been a long time since I have logged in an posted anything. With the holidays and everything I have been extremely busy. However, I have been knitting my little heart out and have made things for people during the holidays. I took pictures of each of my projects and I will be posting them this evening. So stay tuned and thank you for visiting my site.

Cheryl's Ladybugs and Shawl

2006-11-06T14:09:00.000-08:00

Here is another pair of handwarmers that I made with the knifty knitter. I couldn't wait to make these. I made these for my dear friend Cheryl George. She wanted black and red and I found some wonderful black and red ladybugs to go on them. The buttons are handmade.

I made the handwarmers out of 100% wool. They feel wonderful on.

Here is another view of the handwarmers.

Here is a very popular shawl that I made. I made it out of chocolate brown fun fur and blue yarn. I usually make my shawls with two yarns because I like them to be warm. This shawl was commissioned by my friend Cheryl George. This is Cheryl modeling her shawl. Her eyes are closed. She must be enjoying how good the shawl feels, LOL.

This is the back of the shawl. As you can see it comes down to the hem of her skirt.

More Handwarmers and a New Shawl

2006-10-31T14:19:00.000-08:00

Well, I showed my handwarmers off at work on last Friday and one of my co-workers asked me to make her a pair. She wanted a red pair. I went to my favorite yarn store, Michael's this weekend and found some wonderful red wool. If feels soooo good. I even bought some black because a dear friend, Cheryl George, wants a black and red pair. I found some wonderful hand made buttons at JoAnn Fabric to decorate the handwarmers. I am really pleased how these came out. To the right and below are the results.

The buttons on these handwarmers are little hand made hats.

You can really see the little hats in this picture. I like the addition of the buttons. I think it adds a nice touch. The black and red handwarmers are going to have black and red ladybugs on them. I can't wait to make them.

Well here is the shawl that a lovely lady named Kim Form commissioned me to make for her. I call it "The Kim". Here is Kim modeling the shawl. I delivered it to her today.

She wanted a shawl that she could wear to church and with jeans. She is really going to "work" this shawl. I am really pleased how it came out and I was so happy that she was excited and happy when she saw it. I made the shawl out of black fun fur.

I tell you it is a wonderful feeling when people love the work that you do. For me knitting is a labor of love and a gift from God. Knitting has really helped me to heal these last few months. "God is so good to me, God is so good to me. I don't serve him as I should, I don't deserve all of his good. So many things are not as they should be, but God is so good to me." Here is the complete song by Donald Vail and the Celebration Delegation, My Rhapsody Playlist

Here is the back of the shawl. I custom made the shawl to Kim's height and size. She looks fantastic in her new shawl!

Handwarmer's Anyone?

2006-10-28T14:59:00.000-07:00

I have discovered handwarmers. When I describe them to people they look puzzled. However, there are many times when you need your hands covered, but you want your fingers free to pick up things, turn knobs in the car, ride a bike, etc. It may be cold enough to cover your hands, but not cold enough to wear gloves, thus Handwarmers. Below is a sample of my latest handwarmers.

I made these with two different typles of yarn, white and a black and white yarn that I had left from a scarf set that I made for my sister-in-law last year. When I found this pattern I couldn't wait to make them. After I made them I wanted to add something more to "Kick them up a notch" as my favorite chef Emeril would say.

The picture below shows a close-up of the Zebras that I put on the handwarmers.

I really enjoyed making these. I am finishing up a black pair for my mother that I will post tomorrow. I also have an order for a red pair that I found some wonderful little hats that I am going to put on them. I am also going to make a red and black pair for a dear friend and I found some great red and black ladybugs that I am going to put on them. As I make the handwarmers I am going to post them on my blog so stay tuned. If you are interested in some handwarmers feel free to email me at cynthiaknits@hotmail.com.

More Shawls

2006-10-28T12:43:00.000-07:00

This is one of the first shawls that I ever made. I love red, it is my favorite color. This shawl is made with fun fur.

As you can see on the back I have weaved in some gold shells for an added touch. I can create this shawl in various colors. I also added some of these shells to the shoulder.

This is another one of my earlier shawls. I used two types of fur yarn a cream color and a white color. It really makes the shawl heavy and thick. The color is wonderful.

This is the back of the shawl.

I made this shawl with black, grey and white fun fur and solid white yarn. I love how it turned out because I used the double knit stitch.

This is the back of the shawl. You can really see the double knit stich effect.

Any of these shawls can be made in a wide variety of colors. I usually make my shawls with two yarns together. This makes them thick and it gives them an unusual shade. I recently made a shawl with chocolate brown yarn and orange fun fur. It turned out terrific. Before I got an opportunity to take a picture of it a lady bought it today. I plan to make another one.

If you are interested in any of these style shawls please feel free to email me at cynthiaknits@hotmail.com.

My Latest Creations

2006-10-24T14:13:00.000-07:00

Here I have finally taken pictures of my latest creations.

This is a Poncho that I recently made. I used the Trellis yarn/ribbon that I found at Michael's. It was very easy to make. When I first started I wondered how this was going to fit. However after I sewed the shoulders and started putting on the fringe it really came together.

This poncho really looks good with black. For summer it also looks good with a blue silk sleaveless top and a white pair of pants. The possibilities are endless with this top, especially for evening wear.

A while back I wanted a shawl to go with jeans. I love to wear jeans on the weekend, especially after wearing suits to work all week. Here is my weekend shawl. When I started knitting this I couldn't stop so I got the great long points that I could throw over the shoulders.

A lady, Bonita, saw this shall and asked me to make it for her so I did. I customized it to her height and size. I was so proud to create it for her.

This is the back of the shawl.

Cynthia Knits, October 19, 2006

2006-10-19T15:16:00.000-07:00

I love to knit, it is a passion! I started knitting two years ago after a 20 year hiatus. My Aunt Elsie taught me to knit and crochet when my family and I came to Virginia to visit my mother's sisters every other year. She was so patient with me. When I would drop a stitch she would gently guide my hand and tell me what I did wrong. I will never forget those moments.

Now 20 plus years later I am knitting again Aunt Elsie. Everytime I start a new project I get excited. My favorite places to buy yarn are Michael's and Ben Franklin. Knitting helps me relax. Everytime I sit down I pick up my knitting.

On this blog I want to show my latest projects to those who are interested. I am also going to provide links to different pattern sites and yarn sites.

I hope you will visit often to see what I have done.