I've been super busy with work and trying to finish up my Sockret Pal socks! Thank you (everyone that commented) so much on the well wishes!! You gals are great!!! Since i have to work today, this is just a super short post, but I will have a post with tons of pics tomorrow!
Happy Knitting!!!!!!!
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Yay!!
Lots of things to be excited about..... I have a new job that I love already, SP10 started, IS4 started and Sockret Pal is winding down.
Ok. Back to the new job. I've wanted to go back to work for a while. Not for just a seasonal job, but a job that i could grow in and want to be at. The opportunity came up and I accepted the offer. How cool is that?!?! So, now, I am officially a working woman!!
I will definitely have to learn to balance work and maintaining a house hold. It is tough, but I know I can handle it!
I did get some dyeing done last week. This is what I came up with. The colors are pink, brown and army green. I sorta reminds me of an "army brat". I have already swatched it and it looks really nice!
The first SP10 contest is up!! Well, for my group anyway!
I am working on the Trellis pattern from Knitty. I t is one of the many projects I'm working on, but is by far my fave! I love this patter soooooooo much because it's a super pattern and the cable pattern is easy to remember and it's a whole sweater, be it a small sweater, and it's finished in no time at all! The sweater will be a gift for my friend. Her baby shower is next weekend but she feels that the baby will come this weekend (uh-oh!!). Her due date isn't until 4-15, so she's a little early.
I snapped a few pics of Tigre sleeping. He can be such a cutie pie!!
Boots was investigating the camera!
Happy Knitting!!
Ok. Back to the new job. I've wanted to go back to work for a while. Not for just a seasonal job, but a job that i could grow in and want to be at. The opportunity came up and I accepted the offer. How cool is that?!?! So, now, I am officially a working woman!!
I will definitely have to learn to balance work and maintaining a house hold. It is tough, but I know I can handle it!
I did get some dyeing done last week. This is what I came up with. The colors are pink, brown and army green. I sorta reminds me of an "army brat". I have already swatched it and it looks really nice!
The first SP10 contest is up!! Well, for my group anyway!
I am working on the Trellis pattern from Knitty. I t is one of the many projects I'm working on, but is by far my fave! I love this patter soooooooo much because it's a super pattern and the cable pattern is easy to remember and it's a whole sweater, be it a small sweater, and it's finished in no time at all! The sweater will be a gift for my friend. Her baby shower is next weekend but she feels that the baby will come this weekend (uh-oh!!). Her due date isn't until 4-15, so she's a little early.
I snapped a few pics of Tigre sleeping. He can be such a cutie pie!!
Boots was investigating the camera!
Happy Knitting!!
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
I'm Sick......
And I have been since Sunday. I have barely had any energy to knit or blog, until today. This is what I have bee working on ....
The Bayerische socks for my Sockret Pal. I hope to finish them by the end of the week and send them out on Monday at the latest.
I purchased the white yarn in a clearance bin for 2.99. It's Regia Color and it has flecks of purple, blue , orange and pink in it. I knew I wouldn't have enough yarn from a 50 g ball so I'm doing the heels and toes in Electric Blue ( also from Regia).
Happy Knitting!!
The Bayerische socks for my Sockret Pal. I hope to finish them by the end of the week and send them out on Monday at the latest.
I purchased the white yarn in a clearance bin for 2.99. It's Regia Color and it has flecks of purple, blue , orange and pink in it. I knew I wouldn't have enough yarn from a 50 g ball so I'm doing the heels and toes in Electric Blue ( also from Regia).
Happy Knitting!!
Friday, March 09, 2007
A Day In The Doctor's Office
No, I'm not sick, but I did spend the day in the doctor's office. My good friend and her 2 children are sick, super sick, and she asked if I could help her take them and herself to the doctor's. Oh, by the way, she's 8 months preggy and on bed rest (doctor's orders). So, I spent a ton of time in the waiting room. Knitting. Yes. I brought my knitting to keep me busy!
I started on a sock (like I don't have enough projects OTN!) and had the older women in the waiting room staring. Here's how the convo went:
Old Lady 1: Oh, are you crocheting?
Me: No, I'm knitting.
OL1: Are you sure that's knitting and not crocheting?
Me: Yes, I'm sure.
OL1: Well, I'll be. To me that looks like crochet.
(mind you, I'm knitting on 1 circ)
Me: Yeah, I'm knitting. I don't crochet too often.
OL1: Oh, what are you knitting? A hat? That is just beautiful!
Me: Thanks, I'm knitting a sock.
OL1: A sock?!?!
Me: Yes, a sock.
OL1: That looks like a baby's hat. Are you sure it's a sock?
Me: Mmhmm.
::Then she gets called in for her apt::
Old Lady 2& 3 walk in.
OL2: Oh! You're knitting!! That's beautiful! What is it?
OL3: You sure that's knitting? I think it's crochet!
OL2: I know how to crochet and she's not doing what I do. She MUST be knitting.
Me: Yeah, I'm knitting.
OL2: Oh! What kind of needle is that?
Me: A circular needle.
::silence as she stares at me knitting::
OL2: Wow!
Me ::knitting::
OL2: Hmmm.
Me ::knitting::
OL2: I'd love to learn how but I don't think I can.
Me: Sure you can.
OL2: I wish you lived next door so you could teach me.
Me: Yeah, that woud be fun ::insert sarcasm here:: There's a knitting group that meets at "XYZ". You should check it out.
OL2: Good idea.
::OL2 & 3 go off to their appt::
What a day. i'm tired. My arm hurts from holding sick toddlers.
I learned a lot today. It's super hard being a mom. Doctor's visits suck. I have a new found appreciation for all moms out there. Give yourselves a big hug, cuz it's super hard. Super duper hard.
Happy Knitting
I started on a sock (like I don't have enough projects OTN!) and had the older women in the waiting room staring. Here's how the convo went:
Old Lady 1: Oh, are you crocheting?
Me: No, I'm knitting.
OL1: Are you sure that's knitting and not crocheting?
Me: Yes, I'm sure.
OL1: Well, I'll be. To me that looks like crochet.
(mind you, I'm knitting on 1 circ)
Me: Yeah, I'm knitting. I don't crochet too often.
OL1: Oh, what are you knitting? A hat? That is just beautiful!
Me: Thanks, I'm knitting a sock.
OL1: A sock?!?!
Me: Yes, a sock.
OL1: That looks like a baby's hat. Are you sure it's a sock?
Me: Mmhmm.
::Then she gets called in for her apt::
Old Lady 2& 3 walk in.
OL2: Oh! You're knitting!! That's beautiful! What is it?
OL3: You sure that's knitting? I think it's crochet!
OL2: I know how to crochet and she's not doing what I do. She MUST be knitting.
Me: Yeah, I'm knitting.
OL2: Oh! What kind of needle is that?
Me: A circular needle.
::silence as she stares at me knitting::
OL2: Wow!
Me ::knitting::
OL2: Hmmm.
Me ::knitting::
OL2: I'd love to learn how but I don't think I can.
Me: Sure you can.
OL2: I wish you lived next door so you could teach me.
Me: Yeah, that woud be fun ::insert sarcasm here:: There's a knitting group that meets at "XYZ". You should check it out.
OL2: Good idea.
::OL2 & 3 go off to their appt::
What a day. i'm tired. My arm hurts from holding sick toddlers.
I learned a lot today. It's super hard being a mom. Doctor's visits suck. I have a new found appreciation for all moms out there. Give yourselves a big hug, cuz it's super hard. Super duper hard.
Happy Knitting
Thursday, March 08, 2007
The Ugliest Sock Yarn EVER!!!
Yes. They are officially finished!!! i started and finished these socks in January, but I never got around to grafting the toe.
Stats:
Yarn: Online Supersock Dyelot: Super Ugly
Needle: Sz 1 Addi Bamboo 5"
Started: January
Finished:March 8, 2007 (all knitting was completed in January!)
Pattern: Picot w/ Plain Stockinette and Peasant heel.
I had this yarn in my stash, wayyyyyy in the back of my stash for over 2 years. I purchased it b/c the store owner talked me into it. I do love the way it fits, but the colors remind me of something stomach turning and not so pleasant. Anyway, they're done and wearable. I couldn't bear to give them away and burden someone else!
Yay!! One finished Jaywalker!! The other will be cast on shortly. I also did a Peasant heel for this sock.
This is the best lip gloss ever! (or as my niece would call it as a toddler "ips glop")
Happy Knitting!!
Stats:
Yarn: Online Supersock Dyelot: Super Ugly
Needle: Sz 1 Addi Bamboo 5"
Started: January
Finished:March 8, 2007 (all knitting was completed in January!)
Pattern: Picot w/ Plain Stockinette and Peasant heel.
I had this yarn in my stash, wayyyyyy in the back of my stash for over 2 years. I purchased it b/c the store owner talked me into it. I do love the way it fits, but the colors remind me of something stomach turning and not so pleasant. Anyway, they're done and wearable. I couldn't bear to give them away and burden someone else!
Yay!! One finished Jaywalker!! The other will be cast on shortly. I also did a Peasant heel for this sock.
This is the best lip gloss ever! (or as my niece would call it as a toddler "ips glop")
Happy Knitting!!
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Boots!
Yup... that's Boots! He's one of the sweetest cats I have ever had. He's so cuddly and cute and loves his belly rubbed! But anyway, this if fo you JenLa. I missed the deadline, but oh well! Prepare for cuteness!
He has one all black paw and the rest are white.
He's too cute!!
So, I finished the fronts and back of Trellis and I'm 1/3 done both sleeves (I'm doing them both at 1 time on a circ). I thought I would have it finished, but I bareley worked on it last night and don't plan on working on it tonight. I'll most likely finish knitting and blocking it on Saturday.
This is why I haven't been working on Trellis! These Jaywalkers are taking up all of my time! I wanted to make them longer, but I cant b/c if I did, they wouldn't fit over my ankles. The orange yarn in there for my peasant heel (my new fave) and I can't wait to get the pair finished!
BTW. L' Oreal Colour Juice the the bestlip gloss EVER! You must go out right now and get some!!! I purchased 2 (1 clear and 1 mocha) and the really last!!
Monday, March 05, 2007
Project Spectrum 2.0
Yup! I've already started on 3 different projects with the PS colors. The first is Trellis. I started last night and I have already completed the fronts and back. Only 2 sleeves left to go! I should be finished tomorrow and block it (hopefully).
I was is the PS swap on swap-bot and this is what Niffer sent. Thank you so much!! I've already started knitting with it! I will definitely be in the next color swap!
Yes.. I started another pair of Jaywalkers! I just love the pattern and it goes wonderfully with striping yarn.
The third PS project that I started was the Peace Shawl from Fiber Trends. I say was because I started it and got to about 198 sts OTN and decided it looked a little small. So, I go back to read the suggested needle size and its a sz 5 US. I was knitting on sz 4's! Oh well! It only took me 2 days of knitting to get that far and it was a very fun knit! I didn't bother taking a pic b/c it looks like a light grey blob.
Thats all for now!! Happy Knitting!
I was is the PS swap on swap-bot and this is what Niffer sent. Thank you so much!! I've already started knitting with it! I will definitely be in the next color swap!
Yes.. I started another pair of Jaywalkers! I just love the pattern and it goes wonderfully with striping yarn.
The third PS project that I started was the Peace Shawl from Fiber Trends. I say was because I started it and got to about 198 sts OTN and decided it looked a little small. So, I go back to read the suggested needle size and its a sz 5 US. I was knitting on sz 4's! Oh well! It only took me 2 days of knitting to get that far and it was a very fun knit! I didn't bother taking a pic b/c it looks like a light grey blob.
Thats all for now!! Happy Knitting!
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