Eve Knits

What's For Dinner??

2009-11-04T16:55:00.003-05:00

Chicken and Dumplings! Yum!! I followed this recipe except I substituted turkey for chicken b/c that's what I had on hand. It looked sorta like this when it was done!

Here is where I got the recipe from!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups milk

1 cup frozen green peas and carrots

1 cup cut-up cooked chicken

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed creamy chicken mushroom soup

1 cup Original Bisquick® mix

1/3 cup milk

Paprika, if desired

How to make Chicken and Dumplings

1. Heat 1 1/2 cups milk, the peas and carrots, chicken and soup to boiling in 3-quart saucepan, stirring frequently.
2. Stir Bisquick mix and 1/3 cup milk until soft dough forms. Drop dough by 8 spoonfuls onto chicken mixture (do not drop directly into liquid). Sprinkle with paprika.
3. Cook uncovered over low heat 10 minutes. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer.

I Do Knit!!

2009-11-03T17:45:00.004-05:00

And I finished these socks!!

NaBloPoMo

2009-11-01T19:46:00.004-05:00

Hmm... the last time I tried this, I disappeared for a year! lets see If I can give this another try!!

A few weeks ago, I finished my 2nd cardigan. I loooove it so much! It feels likes I'm wearing a hug, if that makes any sense!

Here's a view from the back. Here's a link to my Ravelry projects page with all of the details. All in all, it was a great knit and I'm already working on my next cardi! Woo hoo!!

Rhinbeck 09

2009-10-19T20:43:00.003-04:00

I went to the NY State Sheep & Wool Festival over the weekend. The hubby and I had a blast!! I ended up scoring a few more skeins of yarn, lots of cheese, pasta sauce and a few other goodies!

The food at the fair was delish! Last year, I didn't get a chance to try the chicken pot pie. The line for it last year was 2 hours long!!! That is waaay too long to wait in line for food IMHO. On Sunday, I made bee line to the chicken pot pie booth and waited about 3 minutes in line for it!! The crust of the pie was soo flakey and buttery!! I'm glad i decided to have it for breakfast! LOL!

Ont the way out, we passed by the auctions where we saw the cutest cashmere goat! She was trying to eat the papers out of her handlers hands!!!

ahem.. is this thing on??

2009-10-18T19:22:00.003-04:00

It's been almost a year since my last post, and I figured, now is as good a time as any to get back on the ball! I really missed blogging this past year, but sometimes, life gets the best of ya! This year has been packed with wonderful events and I hope next year is the same.

In the past year, I :

purchased my first home (and i even have a craft room!! yippee!!)
had my very first party
had a family reunion at my house
got a puppy
planted my first garden
and added a ton of yarn and other craft supplies to my craft room!!
and went to Rhinebeck!! (NY Sate Sheep & Wool Festival)

There's more too come!! I'm getting the next post of my Rhinebeck experience started now!!

Day 14

2008-11-14T21:34:00.004-05:00

I did it!! Here's my score of Wollmeise from TLE update!

Day 13

2008-11-13T22:08:00.003-05:00

Nothing new here. I still haven't knitted a stitch all week. It's been that tough. That is all.

Day 12

2008-11-12T21:38:00.001-05:00

I made a Loopy Ewe Wollmeise sneak-up!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!! I will post pics of the most delish yarny goodness as soon as it arrives. Hopefully, it will arrive this week!

Day 11

2008-11-11T22:32:00.001-05:00

this is too funny!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rb8aOzy9t4

Day 9 & 10

2008-11-10T20:58:00.000-05:00

wow! it is hard to consistantly blog! i wonder how other people do it every day? i have to figure something out.......

Day 8

2008-11-08T22:10:00.001-05:00

This is so terrible. Please keep them in your prayers.

Day 7

2008-11-07T20:46:00.002-05:00

i spun yarn!!! go me, go me! here's a look!

Day 5,6

2008-11-07T00:33:00.000-05:00

im super busy! the new wheel is wonderful and i can't wait to spin more!

Day 4

2008-11-04T21:32:00.001-05:00

Rock the vote! Did you vote?? I sure did!!!

Day 3

2008-11-03T20:24:00.003-05:00

This yarn will become the next pair of socks for myself. Since they are the "Grumperina" colorway, I was thinking about making them Jaywalkers. It's not like I don't have 8 socks already on the needles, what's one more, right??

Day 2

2008-11-02T20:03:00.001-05:00

I GOT A SPINNING WHEEL!!! I'm too excited. My hubby is great!!!!!!!!

My new baby!!!

NaBloPoMo

2008-11-01T20:25:00.003-04:00

It's that time again!! It's NaBloPoMo and I'm sooooo going to try my best to post every day. Tune in tomorrow for some great updates!!

So I Kept You Waiting...

2008-04-17T12:01:00.006-04:00

For some really good stuff! I have been working and knitting, knitting and working and there's so much to show for it! Since I have a lot of down time at work, I like to bring socks to knit. I work on several different socks at one time and usually, I'll get 3-4 pairs finished at the same time. I really want to finish these socks ASAP because I purchased a few sock kits. More on those later.

First up is a single Jaywalker. I have casted on for the mate, maybe I'll get around to finishing it some time next week.

Next up is a single purl-less Monkey. I'm sure you guys know where to find the pattern. It has been linked several times :). For some reason, these were a super quick knit and only took me about 4 hours from start to finish. More details when I finish the mate.

So, I tried knitting the Nutkin pattern with different yarn and it came out spiraling like all heck. I tried knitting them toe-up and it has been lovely since then. I also changed the pattern and reversed it to come up with a wavy cable and also used Wendy's heel formula from this pattern. These will be finished tonight at work :). More details when they are finished.

Last week, Grumperina posted about a super unique yarn made from the colors she chose. I totally jumped on it and ordered some along with a set of sz 2 needles (these are my new fave!!!) and I can't wait to get into these!

Ok. So you made it this far. I really wanted to get my hands on some wollmeise and after missing TLE sneak-up with it, I decided to order from Yarnissima. Take about super fast shipping!! I ordered on the 4th and it was on my doorstep 7 days later! I've ordered from yarn shops in the US and they took longer!! The kits I ordered were Spina de Pesce and La Digitessa.

OMG. This yarn is soooooooo yummy. I can see why everyone is going crazy for it. I'm glad I ordered it. I have to finish knitting the other socks in progress before I get into these. Her patterns are so detailed and in depth that I just might knit on these socks alone.

I hope this was worth the wait! More goodies tomorrow!!!!

Ahhhh!

2008-04-15T11:09:00.003-04:00

I've been knitting and working like crazy! I have tons of new stuff to post about and some super additions to the stash! Stay Tuned!!!!

It's A Trend!

2008-03-24T13:25:00.004-04:00

My blogging drought is officially over!!! Yay!! So.. moving on, I finished one of the Yarn Love socks at work last night. The yarn is really nice to work with and I can't wait for TLE to update with more.

Next up, Jaywalkers! I can't get enough of this pattern! I'll have this sock done tonight!

Happy knitting!

New Shoes!!

2008-03-20T13:41:00.005-04:00

So, I ordered the Tsubo Popov from Zappos.com on Sunday night and they were on my doorstep yesterday, 1pm. I luuuurve them, but, they are too small :(! I ordered my siz, but i guess they run really small, so I called the cust. service # and they re-ordered a larger size and gave me free overnight shipping, so I should have them tomorrow!! Woo hoo!!!

I cant wait to wear them with my knit socks! I have quite a few of them now and can match them to almost everything I wear. I think I need some yellows and browns and maybe even black.

Oh, and I've c/o on 2 more socks! Woo!! Well, off to work now!

Happy Knitting!!

More F/O's!

2008-03-19T12:53:00.004-04:00

I have really been in a sock knitting groove!

Pattern: Plain Old vanilla on 66 sts
Yarn: Interlacements Tiny Toes #205
Needles: sz 2 sox stix
Started:3-8-08
Finished:3-15-08

The yarn was super smooshy and feels wonderful on the feet! I think I ordered it from The Loopy Ewe and will most def order it again.

Pattern: Jaywalker
Yarn: Great Adirondack Cholla
Needles: Addi Turbo sz 1 40" 1 at a time
Started: 3-1-08
Finished: 3-12-08

The yarn was absolutely wonderful. I can't wait until they are re-stocked at TLE. (Those credits add up!!!)

Pattern: Making it up as i go... hopefully no one has it out so I can publish it for free.
Yarn: Yarn Love Elizabeth Bennet "Darling"
Needles: Addi Turbo sz 1 40" 1 at a time
Started: 3-18-08

This yarn is a pleasure to knit with. I plan on making these socks as tall as possible and most likely will end with a picot cuff.

Besides knitting socks like crazy, I have also started the Feather and Fan Shawl from "A Gathering of Lace", but I am making it a blanket on sz 10.5 needles with Cascade Eco Wool. It's coming along wonderfully and I have just ordered needled from Knit Picks so I can finish it. I would take a pick, but it just looks like a grey blob. I'm hoping for the needles to arrive before the weekend so I can finish the blanket.

Since I don't have any other projects to work on (yeah right), I c/o for the Feather and Fan Shawl in lace weight BFL. I'm using the yarn from another shawl that I started last summer that I got tired of.

Along with all of those projects, I also re started a cardigan. More on that in the next post!

Happy Knitting!!

P.S. Thanks for the nice comments! I think I've got my blogging mojo back!!

You Know Its Bad When...

2008-03-01T12:19:00.003-05:00

You get an email saying... are you still alive, up date your blog!!! Well, I am fine! I've been really busy with a new job and planning on going back to school. That should be really fun... But anyway, I wont a contest!! I went over to Kamika's blog and entered and low and behold, I was a winner! Here's what I won:

Hair revitalizer and a set of stitch markers. The pic of the st markers don't do justice to the true colors! I love them!!

Ok. So I have been working on a ton of projects. This is the Koolhaas hat I'm knitting using Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmarino in a hot pink. I might over dye it... I don't know yet.

I just finished knitting this single sock for a gift. I don't have to have both of the ready until september, so i have plenty of time to finish.

I started knitting this pair of socks last summer from yarn that I got from a swap.

Pattern: Embossed Leaves
Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill "Brights"
Needles: Sz 1 1/2 Crystal Palace

Next up is a single Jaywalker. I just started this sock and this yarn is sooooo yummy!! I'm about to order more!!

Yarn: Great Adirondack in Chollo
Pattern: Jaywalker (c/o 84 sts)
Needles: Sz 1 Addi turbo

And lastly... Monkeys! i loved the pattern and it was super easy to memorize. I'll most likely knit it a few more times :) !!

Yarn: Claudia Handpainted Yarn in Bearded Iris
Pattern: Monkey
Needles: Sz 2 Lantern Moon Sox Stix

Claudia's yarn is super soft and yummy....

That's all for now!! I'll be back soon!!

What Happens In Las Vegas....

2008-01-04T21:45:00.001-05:00

Stays in Las Vegas!

2008-01-01T00:11:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year!!!!!!

Noro!!!

2007-12-26T20:48:00.001-05:00

Happy Holidays!!!

It has been fah-evah since my last post... but all of that is about to change. It is official... I no longer work for someone else. I am back to working for myself, and it feels great!

Along with this new sense of freedom comes more time to knit! Yay!! I have already started on a pair of socks. I ordered the new Noro sock yarn from The Loopy Ewe last Wednesday and it was at my door Friday. How is that for customer service! So anyway, I went to a dinner Saturday night and casted on as soon as I finished the course.

Here are the socks. The 2nd is almost complete, most likely will be finished tonight. The yarn is interesting, though. It feels like the worsted weight Noro but just sock weight and knits up wonderfully on sz 1. It still has the thin/ thick slubs in the yarn. When I finish, I will give the yarn a good soak and see how it blooms. The color is 95 and it was a total accident that the colors matched up that way! i will have enough yarn left over to knit a pair of anklets :).

Happy Knitting!

What I'm Up To....

2007-11-04T15:57:00.001-05:00

I just wanted to start off by saying Thank You to all of you guys that wished me well. I a doing MUCH better now and feeling great. :)

This is the diaper cake that I made for my boss that never made its way to the baby shower! It took me about 45 minutes to put together and when I finally did give it to her, she loved it. I had a blast making it and I already have requests to make one for another baby shower! Let me know if you want the details on how to make one.

This is what the cake looked like after i had shrink wrapped it!

So, I have been knitting here and there. This was supposed to be finished for Rhinebeck, but I never made it there. Hopefully next year I will be able to attend. My clappy is almost finished. it is about 5 ft long now. I am trying to use up every bit of the yarn and make it as long as possible.

So...I foung this sock in my stash just waiting to be finished. I started to knit it a while back and forgot about it, until now. For some reason, I have been really good at completing the first sock, but when I get to the 2nd sock, I lose the drive to finish it, better yet, start it! Last week, alone, I finished 4 socks and have yet to cast on for their mates. Most likely, I will cast on for the 4 socks sometime this week! Wish me luck!

As if I don't already have a billion projects OTN, I casted on for this stole. It is the Lily of the Valley stole from IK. I want to have it finished for a Christmas gift, but we'll see about that.

Edit: I'm working on the Forest Path Stole!

That's all for now! Happy Knitting!!

ouch

2007-10-15T23:52:00.001-04:00

this is how i spent my sunday. i was in a car accident and it ended up in the ER along with my best friend. i'm alive and so is she and that's what's important, right??

I'm Baaaack!

2007-09-28T15:13:00.000-04:00

Soo... this is what I wanted to post about last week. I treated myself to a new purse!!! Woo Hoo!! This will be my winter purse. I can fit a ton of stuff in it!

This is my knitting/ laptop bag. I LOOOOOVE it!!! Knittting in style! LOL!!

I do have some knitting to show! Here is my Clapotis which should be done for Rhinebeck. I really want to wear it there!

It will be about 6 ft long by the time I am finished.

So, my brother an I were in TJ Maxx last week and i snapped this pic of him. I could not stop laughing while I took it, I'm surprised it came out at all!!

That's all for now!

AHHH!! It's Fall...

2007-09-17T19:14:00.000-04:00

... and I have yet to complete 1 sweater. I thought by now I would have knit, or at least started to knit one by now! I have the pattern picked out and the yarn and needles ready to go, but not even a stitch started. I guess it was not meant for me to knit a sweater this year.

What I have been knitting, is socks! Tons and tons of socks! O.K., maybe not tons and tons, but socks are pretty much my carry along project that I knit during my spare moments ( which
seems to be more and more consumed by work!) and that is starting to become few and far between.

Between being sick and work, I have had some time to start a few projects and also finish a few as well. Today, I started on a sock, toe -up with a cable pattern that I came up with. The yarn is Lorna's Lace's in the River color way from The Loopy Ewe. I kind of have a love/hate relationship with LL. One day I love it and the next day, it's meh... But anyway, today I'm loving it and I am already past the heel of sock no.1.

Here is a close-up of the pattern. Maybe I'll write it up one day!

Next to the LL sock is the Embossed Leaves Socks. I absolutely luuuurve this pattern! I think this is the third pair that I have started! It's a super easy pattern to remember and looks really pretty on the foot.

So, in my fit of startitis, I have cast on for another Clapotis (the blue/purple one on top). I knit one of these way back when I first started knitting and have been meaning to knit another from a better quality yarn. For this Clapotis, I'm using Shaefer Anne from Little Knits. Yes, That's my secret spot for BFL, Shaefer, CTH and many others. (Please save some for me!!!) I'm using sz 6 32 " addi lace needles (from Little Knits as well) and I hope to have this finished for RHINEBECK!!!! Yes, I have already requested those days off from work. O.K. Back to the Clapotis. I Love the pattern and I will probably knit 1 or 2 more for myself (I have a few more skeins of Shaefer Anne in the stash!!)

The other knitted blob in the picture is a shawl/ baby blanket that I started in BFL I forget the colorway and it is the Christening Shawl pattern from Shawls and Scarves. It's coming along slowly but surely.

I do have some F/O's!! I started these back in June but just got around to finishing them!

Stats: Started: June 10th ish..
Finished: Sept 10th
Pattern: Plain Vanilla 60 sts
Yarn: Claudia Hand Painted in OOPS!

This yarn was super yummy! I can't wait to start the next pair!

Stats: Started: May20th
Finished: Sept 10th
Pattern: My Own (Dragon Skin Lace)
Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber STR in Watermelon Tourmaline

The yarn was a pleasure to knit with. I guess I got bored with the colors during the 2nd sock b/c I went 2 1/2 months without even touching it! I might order more in the future.

Well, I will have a super yummy post later on in the week (hopefully this cold is gone by then) and I will show my new acquisitions.....

Laterz!

Sockapalooooza!!

2007-08-14T19:47:00.001-04:00

Woo Hoo!! My socks are here and the fit great!! Thanks so much Alison for setting up the swap! My socks were made by Anji. She used the Whitby pattern from Knitting on the Road. She also hand spun the yarn for the socks too!!

She also includes about 720 yds of HAND SPUN merino!!!! I am sooooooo lucky!!! Thanks so much Anji!!

A few weeks ago, I went camping. I snapped this pic of a young doe. How cute is she??

We also built a fire and roasted marshmallows for smores! Yum!!

So much has happened in this month, too much to blog about! Hopefully, I'll be able to blog more now!

Happy Knitting!!!

So I Went Out Of Town

2007-06-22T18:18:00.001-04:00

... to visit some fam, and the hubby and my sis-in-law surprised me with this.

I am speechless.

The First Day of Summer...

2007-06-21T22:52:00.000-04:00

and I had to work. I missed the 9:01pm sunset, but that's o.k!

I have been so late on posting about this, but here it goes! This is what Alisa sent me. She was my ISE4 buddy. She used the Sarcelle pattern (I have been wanting to knit this scarf fuh-eva!) . It it so squooshy and yummy! She also sent some yummy hand soap in a hand knit bag (can't wait to use it!), Candy (that didn't last long at all!) 2 types of yarn (2 balls of Lange Mohair Luxe in red and Eki Riva baby silk in mauvey/purpley color) and also 2 knitted flower pins! Thanks so much!!

I also have a pair of socks completed! O.k., so they are not a matching pair. I have already casted on for their mates and I see real "pairs" in the future!

Happy Knitting!!

Who Has The Best SP10??

2007-06-01T17:34:00.000-04:00

I DO!!!!! I have to say, I was a little, ok, a lot stumped when I opened the package that was waiting for me at my door. I looked at the return name an it said "Tina". Come to find out, it's my SP10! Thank you so much!

Well, here's what she sent.
1. Cherry Tree Hill Sock yarn.(Love It!!!)
2. Chocolate Covered Cherries (MMM!!)
3. Chocolate Mints(Yum!!)
4. Chocolate covered Cookie( Can't wait to eat it!!)
5. Lantern Moon Sox Stix ( I have been wanting these FOR EVER!!!)

I had a really rough week and this sure brightened my day!!!

Thanks, again, Tina! You're the best!

Meme Time!

2007-05-20T21:47:00.001-04:00

So Sandy tagged me!
But first: The rules!

1: Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves.

2: People who are tagged, write a blog post about their own 8 random things, and post these
rules.

3: At the end of your post you need to tag 8 people and include their names.

4: Don't forget to leave them a comment and tell them they're tagged, and to read your blog.

Here you go! This is going to require a LOT of thinking.

1. I am a self taught knitter. One day I decided to knit an I have been on a roll ever since!

2. I hate corn. Canned corn, corn on the cobb, corn chowder, anything corn, I can not eat. I'm getting sick just thinking about it! But I do like tortilla chips!

3. I am allergic to shellfish. I feel the same way about shellfish as I do corn.

4. I can not knit on 1 project at a time. I need variety and working on several projects gives me that.

5. Flavor of Love, Charm School and I Love New York are some of my favorite shows. I get such a good laugh from them!

6. I like chocolate in many forms, but I hate chocolate ice cream.

7. Purple is my favorite color. All shades of purple actually! I can't get enough of it! I have purple sneakers, sandals, boots, you name it, I have it in purple.

8. I can't think of anything else! LOL! It was hard coming up ith 7!

I am tagging Adrienne and Rachel and whoever else wants to do this meme. Please leave a comment letting me know you did so I can check out your responses!

I have also started knitting with the STR in Watermelon Tourmaline. More on that later!

Happy Knitting!!!

Woo Hoo!!

2007-05-19T20:06:00.000-04:00

Finally, an FO!!

Pattern: Baby Sweater from Knitters Almanac
Yarn: GGH 50% cotton 50% acrylic "Cotton Candy"
Needles: Addi turbo sz 4
Started: April 7, 2007
Finished: May 18, 2007

The pattern was very well written and I will most likely knit it again! From start to finish, it only took about 6 hours. I only worked on it during my spare time, which was few and far between!

Woo Hoo!!!! It's OTN and that's all that matters! Since I don't have a recipient, it will probably sit in the bottom of my knitting basket until I give it away!

I have heard (read) so many blogs talking about Socks That Rock yarn, so I decided to take the plunge. I placed an order on Wednesday and it came today!

I ordered Watermelon Tourmaline and Mustang Sally. I have to admit, this yarn is beautiful! I can't wait to start knitting!!!

I was tagged by Sandy with a meme, but I'll do that tomorrow!

Hapy Knitting!!

Time Flies!!!

2007-04-27T23:09:00.000-04:00

I can't believe it has been 26 days since my last post!! I have been working like crazy!! I did squeeze in some time to knit, though. I started my IS4 scarf and that's coming along great. I hope to be finished in 2 weeks and have it sent out to her as soon as its finished.

I was totally surpised today when i received my sockret pal package. It came from Gracie and I absolutely love every last bit of it. First, there are the socks. The fit like a glove. She used Colinette Jitterbug with the Broadripple pattern from Knitty (I am adding this pattern to the "Must Knit" list!!) Then, she also sent a Lantern Moon tape measure along with a book "Knitting Lessons" by Lela Nargi. Included with the package came wool wash! Eucalan lavender and yarn! 2 skeins of Claudia Hand Painted yarn in the "Oops" coloray and 1 skein of Creatively Dyed yarn in the "Caribbean" colorway. I was treuly blessed! Thank you, so much Gracie.

I am actually wearing the socks now!!

This also came! A package from my Secret Pal!! Yay!! She sent a B-day card (My b-day is tomorrow!) Yummy cocoa mix, woolwash and udder cream lotion from a store near her and 2 skeins of koigu!!!

I feel so blessed to be given such wonderful gifts! Thank you, SP!!

On the knitting front, I have a ton of half finished projects! I still have 1 jaywalker sock left to knit from last month's project spectrum, my army brat socks (1 is almost completed), the trellis sweater (2 sleeves left to complete) another baby sweater, the log cabin baby blanket (i ran out of yarn) my entrelac scarf (1 ball left!) the orange opal socks (i'm not too stressed about it b/c it's my on the go sock that i leave in the car) and my red cables and seed stitch socks from christmas. Yeah, I've got a lot of knitting to do!!

What I'm Up To....

2007-04-02T16:10:00.000-04:00

Whew!! Last week went by so quick for me! This new job takes a bunch of my knitting time and i barely have to knit (even on my lunch!). I did squeeze in a few minutes to get my nails done, I haven't had them done in a while, so I treated myself.

And here's a close-up!

I love it! The colors are so "Spring" and the had desing was free too!! Can't beat that!!

Ok, since my new job has sucked away, I'll be running late with my Sockret Pal socks. I'm almost finished, so that's a plus. I know she will love them!

**ISE4 Update....

I have already ordered my yarn and I'm waiting for it to come in! I can't wait to get started! I already have a pattern in mind!!

And here's a puppy pic! This is Lexis, my In-law's puppy and she's a cutie pie!!

A Quick "Hi"

2007-03-31T11:21:00.000-04:00

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!!!!!!!

Yay!!

2007-03-22T22:30:00.000-04:00

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!!

I'm Sick......

2007-03-13T17:25:00.000-04:00

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!!

A Day In The Doctor's Office

2007-03-09T21:20:00.000-05:00

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

The Ugliest Sock Yarn EVER!!!

2007-03-08T17:56:00.000-05:00

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!!

Boots!

2007-03-07T16:59:00.000-05:00

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!!

Look!!

2007-03-07T16:04:00.000-05:00

Spring Knitty is up!!

Project Spectrum 2.0

2007-03-05T21:14:00.000-05:00

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!

Secter Pal 10 Questionnaire

2007-02-27T12:08:00.000-05:00

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

I like Koigu, CTH, Trekking XXL, Opal, Mama E's, Sweet Georgia, Cascade 220, basically all yummy yarn!

I don't like scratchy acrylic or eyelash yarn.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?

I made a few needle rolls :)

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

Almost 3 years and self taught. I think I'm intermediate to advance.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?

I can make one :)

5. What's your favorite scent?

Lavendar Vanilla, Sweat Peas.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

Chocolate. Really. Yummy. Chocolate. :)

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?

Nothing much besides knitting for right now.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)

R&B

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?

Purple, Blue Dark Pink, Black, Chartreuse, ect. I have a lot of orange in the stash ;)

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?

Married w/ 2 cats.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?

Yes, Yes, Yes and No.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?

Baby items, Socks and Lace.

13. What are you knitting right now?

Oh boy.....

1.CTH Plain Vanilla socks
2. Orange Opal socks
3. Lace Leaves Shawl (8 rows left!)
4. MDK Log Cabin Blankie (2/3 finished)
5.Fiber Trends Peace Shawl (just started)
6. Red Cabled Sock (1 completed)
7.Fiber Trends Clogs (1 complete)
8. Cabled Baby Blankie (1/4 finished)
9. Bayerische Socks
10. Blue Striped Socks

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

Yes.

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

I use them all depending on the project!

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

Yes and Yes :)

17. How old is your oldest UFO?

10 months?

18. What is your favorite holiday?

Does my birthday count??

19. Is there anything that you collect?

Besides yarn? knitting books :)

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

Fiber Trends Estonian Garden Shawl
Fiber Trends Baltic Sea Stole
Fiber Trends Faina Scarf
Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume 2

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?

I just learned entrelac so.. I think I know a little bit about everything.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?

Yes and I wear average sz 9

23. When is your birthday?

April 28 :)

ISE4

2007-02-27T11:55:00.000-05:00

Sign-ups are still open!!!

Yay!!

2007-02-22T21:25:00.000-05:00

I have the camera cord... so here are the pics! This is the scarf that my ISE angel, Marylin, sent me. She also included a lace bookmark, a hand made card and the leftover yarn. Thank you, again!

I know I've been slacking on my Sockret Pal knitting... Here's what I have so far.
I haven't touched it in a out a month and the end of the swap is coming soon! I think I have 2 complete pattern repeats done and two more to go before i start the heel. I love the pattern and I can't wait to knit myself a pair!

Lots of knitting has been going on! Here's a sneak peek at what's OTN.

Plain vanilla socks on sz 1's in CTH Jewels.

Trekking XXL "Gothic" on sz 1's. Online Supersock i don't remember the colorway on sz 1's. The mates of these socks are finished. I just need to graft the toes! The Trekking socks will be shipped to my sister. She's serving in Iraq and I'm sure she would love anything from home!

Here are the guys. They're actually being nice! They look so cute all snuggled up and sleeping!

Happy Knitting!

Get Fit!

2007-02-07T14:09:00.000-05:00

I just joined Peer Trainer, and you should too!

I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaack!

2007-02-06T15:28:00.000-05:00

With no pics :((. I have no idea where the cord is to plug the camera into the pc, so, pics will have to wait.

If I did have the cord, there would be pics of the 3 pairs of socks that I've finished, my sockret pal socks (I started the 2nd sock and I am now working 2 socks on 1 circ), another pair of socks from the Sensation Knitted Socks book, an entrelac scarf, an almost complete Leaf Lace Shawl and a pair of clogs. Maybe I'll try to take pics with my phone later.

If I did have the cord, I would also be able to post about the best KMSK EVER!! Thank you so much Ann!! I loved every bit of it. I am now using the bag to carry around a scarf and socks that I'm working on.

If I did have the cord, I would be able to show pics of my ISE angel package from Marylin. Thank you so much for being a great angel!

Thanks for the nice comments!

Questions???

2007-01-08T20:02:00.000-05:00

When I joined the Sockret Pal Exchange, I had no idea what pattern I would use for my spoilee. Then, Eunny posted the Bayerische sock pattern and I knew it was the one! I purchased the yarn in October after reading some good reviews about it on a few other blogs. I am using Regia Silk in a burgundy color and so far, it knits (and frogs) very well!

I cast on for the sock on sz 0's first. After completing the 13 rows of ktbl, p1, I tackled the increase rows. I don't know what I did the first time, but it came out all wrong! I gave up and started looking for other patterns to try out for her.

Nothing worked. I must have frogged this yarn at least 5 times with other patterns not counting the times that I messed up and tried to fix it.

So here we are, 2 months later a little wiser and more careful and the sock looks great so far. I casted on sz 1's and it is flowing much easier for me and it is still super pretty and shiny! I am so glad I'm sticking the pattern out and knitting these for my pal.

I will most likely knit (at least) a pair for myself in some super yummy yarn as soon as I'm finished hers. I'm taking my time with these socks, so I don't make any mistakes ans will have them finished by the end of the exchange.

So the question is... If you were my pal, would you like these socks??

F/O's For The New Year

2007-01-08T14:26:00.000-05:00

Thanks so much Claire!!

This is what Claire from the KR exchange sent me. I can't wait to knits socks from the book and a shawl from the lace. I think I will knit the Swallowtail Shawl from IK.

So its official. This is my first F/O of the year.

Pattern: Plain old StSt on 64 sts, short row heel.
Yarn: Regia Patch Antik 5754
Needles: size 1 DPN
Started: Dec 22, 2006
Finished: Jan 4, 2007

As if 1 F/O wasn't enough... I have another as well!!

Pattern: Pomatomus
Yarn: Sweet Georgia Yarns Coal Harbour 2 Skeins
Needles: size 1 DPN
Modifications: added 1 pattern repeat to the leg and I think I screwed up the foot, but it came out o.k. and feel great on my feet.
Started: Dec. 30, 2006
Finished: Jan. 8, 2006

This is my view right now. Yes, we are in cold and windy Colorado. (Last night there were winds of 115 mph!!)

Happy Knitting!!

Last Post!!!

2006-12-31T15:06:00.000-05:00

of 2006! I can't believe a year has gone by so quickly!

Here's a sneek peek at whay I've been working on.

Jaywalker's that I lost in a card game.....

Pomatomus, which I started last night.

The vest that i strated back in Sept.

Premie sweater/ Teddy Bear sweater that I started a few nights ago.

I'm just starting to get back in the swing of things!

2007 will be a year full of great knits!

Happy Knitting and Happy New Year!!!!!!

Lots of Knitting....

2006-12-28T20:01:00.000-05:00

but no pics! I have finished a ton of Christmas gifts ( 1 pair of ankle socks for Mom, 1 pair of gloves, 3 pairs of socks, 2 scarves and I am still knitting the blue lace vest, 3 shawls, 1 baby blanket, 1 baby sweater. I'm probably forgetting things too!

Life for me has been very hectic for me the past 2 weeks, but I'll get through it!

Hopefully blogger will allow me to post pics tomorrow.

I just wanted to send a big Thank You to Claire, my Knitters Review Swap pal. I'll post on what she sent tomorrow as well!

Happy Knitting!

Secret Pal Goodies

2006-12-11T17:48:00.000-05:00

Thanks so much secret pal! I love everything!!!

She sent me whole bean coffee (which smells delish!), chocolate (looks super yummy), Bath & Body Works Lavendar Vanilla hand lotion and 2 skeins of chunky yarn. I can't wait to get into the yarn! I've never heard of the maker, but I do know it is hand dyed and pictures don't do anything to represent the colors! They are so vibrant, so purple, so me!

Thanks again secret pal! You really made my day!!!!!

Saturday Shopping

2006-12-02T20:43:00.000-05:00

After running aroung all morning doing errands, I decided to start my Christmas shopping. I know what I want to get everyone and *almost* everything I can get from the store where I am working (seasonal).

So, where did I go first, Marshall's. I don't work at Marshall's, but I went there anyway. I found some cute things for some swap pals and such, but alas, I did not pic up *one* thing from my Christmas list.

What I did pic up, however, was this.

And the price was a whopping $7.00. Yes, I know. Seven Bucks. I've been wanting to get books 1,2,and3 for the longest, but didn't want to spend $29.95 on them. I thought this was going to be the best deal all day.

Then, I went to Borders. I had a gift card and figured, hey, maybe I'll find something there off my Christmas list. I found this buried in the knitting section. The Borders that I go to never has the books I want. I usually find them at AC Moore or Micheal's. I have been wanting to knit the mittens and baby cardi from this book for a while, but I couldn't find it anywhere.

I shopped a little more, but left with more swap gifts and nothing off my Christmas list.

After that, I was tired, so I went to the grocery store. I needed lettuce to make my "Olive Garden" salad. Afetr figuring out what I wanted for dessert, I picked up this.

If you like candy canes, you'll love this ice cream. I haven't had it since last December and by the time I went back for more, they were all gone. BTW, the ice cream was 50% off too!

After all my hard work and all the things I purchased today, not *one* iten from my Christmas list came home with me. I guess I'll have to shop another day!

Happy Knitting!!

Coffee Swap

2006-11-29T12:50:00.000-05:00

Woo hoo!! I got my package form the Coffee Swap I joined on SwapBot. My secrat pal was Sissie. Thanks so much Sissie!!

Happy Knitting!!

Well....

2006-11-25T21:27:00.000-05:00

I was planning to post about the desserts that I made for Thanksgiving with pics and all... but I forgot to take pics! So, you will just have to imagine how yummy the brownies and cinnamon buns (from scratch!) were. I also made stuffing (delish!) and candied yams, which I can't get enough of! All in all, it was a success. Everyone prepared a dish and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Since I started working, I haven't had much time to knit, but this is what I have completed so far.

I used the same pattern back in May, but for some reason, I pretty much followed the pattern and used sz 1.5 dpn's.

These are the Jaywalker's I lost in a bet and they STILL aren't finished. This bet was back in August. They'll be done for Christmas, though.

This is a basic toe-up sock. I have already started the mate and they'll be done soon.

Look for more posts this week, I only have to work 13 hrs!! YAY!!!!!

Happy Knitting!!!

I'm Here!

2006-11-22T20:39:00.000-05:00

And very well! I started a new job 3 weeks ago and my knitting time has been cut drastically. I barely knit anymore. But anyway, I've been participating in a lot of swaps and having fun with them. I have a ton of "secret knitting" and gifts that I'd like to post about but the people that are receiving the gifts stop by my blog, so....

Since I'll have time tomorrow, I'll post pics of my "me" knitting.

Right now, I'm making Cinnamon Buns, like 3 batches, along with 2 trays of brownies and tomorrow I will make candied yams and stuffing! Yum!!

BTW... Happy Turkey Day to you all!

The KMKS Questionnaire:

2006-11-05T00:12:00.000-05:00

What are your favorite colors?

Purple, blue, green, black, red.

Are you a new mitt knitter? How long have you been knitting mittens?

Yes. I haven't knit a pair yet!

Do you prefer solid or multicolored yarn?

Either!

What fibers do you prefer in mitten yarn?

Natural fibers (wool)

Where do you usually knit mittens?

I knit everywhere :).

How do you usually carry/store small projects?

In a small knitting bag that fits inside my purse.

What are your favorite mitten patterns?

Don't have any as of yet.

What are your favorite mitten knitting techniques?

Ditto.

What new techniques would you like to try?

Hmmm... Blocking? I can count the times I've blocked a project. 3. Nuff said.

What are your favorite needles for knitting mittens?

Wood needles (I'm into those right now).

What are some of your favorite yarns?

Koigu, CTH, Schaefer Anne, Trekking XXL, Cascade 220 and Cascade 220 Superwash.

What yarn do you totally covet?

Shaefer Anne Yarn!

Any pattern you would love to make if money and time were no object?

Hmm...a really difficult lace pattern, I guess.

Favorite kind of needles (brand, materials, straights or circs, etc)?

Right now, Crystal Palace DPN's and addi turbo circs.

If you were a specific kind of yarn, which brand and kind of yarn would you be?

Schaefer Anne, cuz its super pretty ;)

Do you have a favorite candy or mail-able snack?

Really yummy chocolate :)

What’s your favorite animal?

Liger...j/k cat.

Would you prefer super warm mittens or something more like fingerless mitts?

Super warm, please.

If you were a color what color would you be?

Purple.

What is your most inspiring image, flower, or object in nature?

Tulips.

Do you have a wishlist?

I can make 1.

Anything else you’d like to share with the group today?

Hmm... Not really :)

Thank You, Sockret Pal!!!

2006-10-31T21:20:00.000-05:00

After running a ton of errands, I came home to a red box...... and this is what was inside!

3 Skeins of Knit Picks Dye Your Own
3 Boxes of Rit Dye
1 Baggie of candy
1 Halloween Toy
Needle holders
and a cute card.

Thanks sooooooooo much Sockret Pal!!

I was so excited to dye the yarn, that I got started right away. I used the denim color Rit dye and some of my Wilton's Icing coloring and came up with this....

I'll try and get a better pic... but the blue is much softer and there are shades of fuschia to an eggplant purple along with a beautiful medium blue jean shade of blue.

I think I'll call it Purple Mountains Majesty. Or maybe just Majesty for short!

Happy Knitting!!

ps.... I've also joined Knit Mitt Kit Swap sign ups end Nov. 4th

AND

the Coffee and Knitting Swap sign ups end Nov 18th.

Go check them out and sign up!!!

I'm Dead!!

2006-10-28T21:26:00.000-04:00

Yup... I'm officially out of Sock Wars. The lovely socks were knit by Mama-E, and I'd have to say.. they are a perfect fit!! Thanks so much Erin!

Along with the socks, she sent these. (Indian Corn and Late Harvest)

I was so excited, I started knitting right away! I'm using the majic loop method toe-up. This yarn is sooooooo soft and squishy. It knits up wonerfully. I love seeing the colors change.

Her yarns are truely to die for. Yummy! Thank you, thank you, thank you Erin!!!

I went to the LYS today and found out that she now carries Schaeffer Anne. So... you know what came home with me! I lost the tag for it already but I know I will not be knitting socks with it. I think I'll do a modified Print o the Wave stole by Eunny .

There's so much I want to knit!! On top of everything I have on the needles right now, I still have tons of Christmas knitting to do. Wish me luck!

Happy Knitting!!

Happy Turkey Day!!

2006-10-27T19:41:00.000-04:00

Fall in NEPA

Fall is such a pretty season. The variety of colors that the leaves change into is just beautiful. One reason why I like fall is beause I get to wear my knitted socks. To date, I have knit 21 pairs with several "singles" and also 4 pairs OTN.

1. Jaywalkers in Opal Docktorifish
2.Dragon Skin Lace in Kiogu KPM
3. Plain StSt sock in Knit Picks Dancing
4. Plain StSt w/picot edging LL Pinstripe

I've also been knitting away on this Lace Leaves Shawl in Navy Blue Paton's Grace. I dont know if I'm going to give it away yet or keep it. I am 3/4 of the way through the 2nd ball and it's knitting up pretty quickly. I must say, this is a very well written pattern and I will probaby knit several of them!

3 weeks ago, my hubby surprised me with a lap top. It's super pretty and I love it. So, you know what I had to work on right away... yup... a lap top case. I guessed with the measurements, so I hope it comes out ok.

I used Cascade 220 in grey and a purpley color and Eco Wool in that funky blue color. It should felt up really nicely. I used my tape measure to show how jumbo this bag really is.

Since today felt like a cold November day, I decided I would make it Thanksgiving in October. Why not? We all have something to be thankful for. So today, I spent 6 hours, cooking, baking and "sampling" just like it was Turkey Day.

I made a small turkey (10 lbs), stuffing (not just any stuffing, but my Mom's recipe, which is THE best), candied yams, mashed potatoes and this beautiful Squash Pie. I was hesitant to make this pie b/c Pumpkin is my all time fave.... but I don't know... this pie has won me over. Its super easy to make and definitely better than Pumpkin (hubby says so!)

MMmmmmm!

Happy Knitting!!

WOO HOO!

2006-10-19T17:45:00.000-04:00

This is what my IT3 Pal sent. I Love It!!! Thanks so much Janelle. She also included my favorite lotion fron Bath and Body Works.. Lavendar/ Vanilla and also Magnolia Blossom (which I've never tried). Thanks again Janelle !!

Yeah... I jumped on the bandwagon too!! Here are a few ball band warshrags that I made a few months ago.. I mode TONS of them. I plan on giving them away in Christmas gifts and what not.

So, I have this in the stash... and I'm wondering.. what am I gonna do with it. I know I don't want to knit socks with it. Maybe a scarf? or gloves? or maybe I DO want to knit socks but haven't found the right pattern. I'm stuck. Any ideas?

While I was at the Yarn Barn in Woodbridge, CT, I came across this most beautiful shade of olivey mossy green and knew right away they were destined to become a pair of footies for my mom. I've started them already and have 1 done, now I only need to finish the 2nd one.

Boots says Bye!

Check It Out

2006-10-17T19:20:00.000-04:00

I have a Myspace!

http://www.myspace.com/eveandfredo

SP 9 Contest

2006-10-15T19:06:00.000-04:00

Actor - Denzel Washinton/ LL Cool J (even though he can't act... he can lick his lips through the whole movie, I don't care!!)

Actress - Gabrielle Union

Animal - Cat

Band - Don't like bands too much

Book - Author -Omar Tyree... Love his books!

Bubble Bath - Lavendar Vanilla from Bath n Body Works

Candy - Peppermint/ chocolate and some times both of them together (like Andes Mints)
Color - Purple

Flower - Tiger Lily/ Tulip

Food - Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Lip Balm - Chap Stick

Lotion - Lavendar Vanilla from Bath n Body Works

Movie - Dance With Me

Song - Sunshine- Coco

TV Show - Grey's Anatomy

Vacation Spot - Somewhere warm!

Colorado

2006-10-07T20:39:00.000-04:00

Here are some pics of Colorado from a few weeks back. Since then, I have basically criss-crossed the U.S. from coast to coast. I had a great time in Colorado and the people there were very welcoming. I didn't get a chance to go to any yarn stores, but thats O.K. b/c I brought TONS of projects along with me.

What a view! I took this picture while atop Climax Mountain.

And here are my Sock Wars socks, which can FINALLY go in the mail.

Yes, it did snow while we were there! As a matter of fact, some parts of the highway were closed and it snowed 32 inches. Sheesh! (I REALLY hate snow!)

I was so happy to leave the cold of Colorado and enter the warmth of Arizona. Here's a peek of the landscape of south eastern AZ.

Secret Pal 9 Questionnaire

2006-10-01T11:44:00.000-04:00

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

Trekking XXL, LL, Koigu, CTH, Laines du Nord, ect. I *don't* like 100% acrylic yarns or yarns that are scratchy.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?

I made a few needle cases for them.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

I have been knitting for about 2 years and I am self taught. I think I'm intermediate to advanced. There isn't any pattern that I won't try!

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?

I can make 1.

5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.)

Lavendar and vanilla.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

Yes, chocolate.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?

Sew and quilt.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)

Mostly R&B

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?

Purple, blue, green, red, black. I like them all , I guess, but I do have enough orange in the stash!

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?

Married with 2 cats.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?

Yes, yes, yes, and no.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?

Rigth now, socks and baby clothes.

13. What are you knitting right now?

1. Lorna's Laces Pin Stripe anklettes (1 down, 2nd at the toe)
2. Opal DocktorFish Jaywalkers (1 down, 2nd at the heel)
3. Trekking XXL mid lenght socks (1 at the toe decreases, 2nd 1 inch before the toe decreases)
4. Cabled baby blanket (1/3 the way through)
5. Mini horse shoe lace vest (back finished, 1/4 way through the front)
6. Serrano cardi (2 inches done)
7. ISE3 Scarf (9 inches left)

I think thats it, but I might be missing a few!

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

Yes.

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

Circular, bamboo or aluminium.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

No and no.

17. How old is your oldest UFO?

3 or 4 months?

18. What is your favorite holiday?

Thanksgiving b/c it's when I see most of my family.

19. Is there anything that you collect?

Besides yarn? Nothing really.

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

Yes, lace shawl patterns. "A Gathering of Lace" by Meg Swansen.

I dont have any magazine subscritions yet but I was planning on signing up for IK.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?

Not really. I think I've tried them all.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?

Yes. Sz 9. Email for more details.

23. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)

4/28

Sockret Pal Questionnaire

2006-09-27T15:48:00.000-04:00

The basics:
How long have you been knitting?

About 2 yrs

Do you consider yourself a beginning sock knitter, an intermediate,
or have you been doing this so long you could probably knit a pair
in your sleep?

I've knit about 15 pairs so far.

The measurements:

sz 9

(fiber related) Favorites:
What colors do you love?

Purples, blues, greens, i guess all of them,
but i do have enough orange in my stash right now.

Do you prefer solids or variegated?

Both.

What fibers do you most love to knit with?
Wool, wool/silk blends, alpaca/silk, i'll try just about
anything but i dont like acrylic too much.

Who do you consider your favorite yarn vendors?
LL, Trekking XXL, Koigu, STR, BFL

What projects do you most enjoy knitting?

Baby clothes:)

(fiber related) Dislikes:
What fibers can  you not stand to knit with? To wear?
Acrylic.
What colors would you never wear?
Hmm... i wear them all!~

The Tools:
Plastic or Metal?
Both.

Bamboo or wood?

Bamboo

Circs or Straights?

Both

DPNs or Magic Loop?

Both!

Are there any knitting accessories you don't have in your
collection but would like?

Hmm...Lace blocking wires.

The Extras:
Do you have a wish list?

I'll have to make 1.

Do you like sweet, sour or salty?

Sweet.

Do you have any allergies your pal should know about?

No.

Favorite scents?
Vanilla.

Scents you can't stand?

Nothing really.

Do you collect anything?

Hmm... not really. Maybe patterns?

When is your birthday?

4/28
Do you spin?

No.

Dye your own yarn?

Yes.

Your favorite author/band/vacation spot,
anything you think will help your pal know you better...

Can't think of anything right now :(.

Lizard Lace Socks

2006-09-24T14:01:00.000-04:00

Woo!! They are finally finished!! Why is it that the 1st sock i fly through and the 2nd sock always takes for-ev-er ? Anyway, heres the specs...

Pattern: Lizard Lace (My Own)
Yarn: Kiogu KPPPM in a lavendar/multi colorway
Needles: Crystal Palace size 1 1/2 bamboo
Gauge: 26 rows x 14 sts 2"
Notes: Done toe-up with short row heel.

Close up of pattern.

Yes, I'm in the truck. We-re in Colorado for the weekend ;).

All in all, I would definitely knit this sock again in maybe a green/jade shade of kiogu. This is the best fitting sock that I have knit to date! Let me know if you want the pattern.

Happy knitting!

What's On The Stix

2006-09-20T17:24:00.000-04:00

This is my *almost* complete Dragon Skin Lace sock. I made a mistake 1 row after the heel and have yet to fix it. I'll probably finish it tomorrow or the day after. As soon as I am done, I'll post the pattern!

Planning and charting out the vest has been a trial in itself. I didn't include any side shaping though. Maybe I'll figure that out by the time I do the next one. It's an easy to remember pattern and a great knit.

So far, I have completed the arm hole decreases and I *think* I've figured out the correct math for it. Wish me luck!

I've been knitting like a mad woman lately! I started my Tote Exchange project and I'm almost finished my Scarf Exchange scarf and that doesn't even include the vest and tons of socks that I am knitting.

But I do have good news! Here are the birthday socks. I finished them in record time! The recipient loved them and we "retired" the last pair that I made for him. WOO!!

I'm off to knit some more!

Happy Knitting!!

Criss-Cross Apple Sauce

2006-09-15T22:21:00.000-04:00

Isn't this kitty soooooooooo cute! My bro snagged a pic of this cat.

BOO!!! It's coss-eyed! I have never seen such a thing! Have you?

But anyway, this is what I am working on right now. It will be a vest with some mini horse-shoe lace and hopefully I will be able to pull off a v-neck, which I have never really tried before. I broke out the graph paper, knitted a swatch and went digging in the stash to find the right yarn. It is Laines Du Norde baby yarn that is washable (a big plus!) and 100% wool. This yarn is a dream to knit with! This vest is knitted on sz 1's (ribbing) and sz 2's for the body. I only started this afternoon and have about 4" done.

Here's my ISE 3 scarf. I hope she likes it! I'm almost done and its about 5 ft long. I used Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk and it feels wonderful! I can't wait to make one for myself!

Here's the blue and green sock I haven't been working on. I need to have it finished by Sunday afternoon. I think I'll have it done by then. The recipient turns 11 on the 23rd and I'll be out of town, so he'll get an early gift. I knit him a pair of socks last winter and he has worn them every day since them until about 2 weeks ago when I found out they had a hole in them. I tried to fix them, but the hole was too big. I bet he'll be happy now!

Rainy Days

2006-09-09T19:54:00.000-04:00

For some reason, I haven't been knitting too much lately. It's not like I don't have a ton of projects OTN b/c I do. It has been raining all day long and I feel like *bleh*. TImes like this is when I make a cup of hot cocoa or tea and watch a movie. But anyway, here's what I've been staring at (instead of knitting).

This is sock #2 in the Dragon Skin Lace pattern. The first sock took only 6 hours to knit but this sock is taking for ever. I gues I'm having SSS!

The grey hat is for my hubby. I used Cascade 220 and sz 4 addi turbo majic loop method. I liked his so much that I started one for my with the yarn sent to me by Carrie in one of my secret pal exchanges. It is Artyarns Supermerino in a purpley color (the dye lot paper is in the UFO bin) and I'm also using sz 4 addi turbos.

Well... I guess that's all for now! Happy knitting!!

Knitting News

2006-09-06T08:26:00.000-04:00

Thanks so much for the nice comments. They really made me realize that hey, maybe Blogger isn't really that bad. I dunno, maybe it was just a glitch in the matrix or tons of people were trying to upload at the exact same time as me. But anyway, here are the pics that I wanted to upload a while back.

This is the Icarus Shawl from the lates IK. If you look at the pic again, you'll see that it's halfway off the needle. I don't know how that happened, but that project has been stopped. The yarn that I was using was Kid Mohair or something or other that's a real pain to frog. Oh well. I have restarted it in Knit Picks Gossamer color Sweet Peas and I'm at about row 25.

Here's the cabled baby blanket. I tried kniting a plain SS blanket but they (yes, I tried more than one time) became boring too quickly and i usually got 1/3 of the way through before I quit them. Off to the frog pond they go! The cables keep me interested enough and I am now about 1/3 done and not tired of knitting it yet!

These are the socks that I am working on.
1. LL colorway Cool sz 1 Majic loop method
2. Trekking XXL dark blues sz 0 majic loop method
3. Regia Cotton fushia, yellow, Orange sx 2 DPN Jaywalker anklettes
4.Opal colorway "Docktor Fish" sx 1 DPN Jaywalkers

I have aslo started a few other socks. One is using the "Dragon Skin Lace" and the other sock is grass green with blue toes and heels (a gift, but I really want to keep it!)
The pic is sideways and I don't know how to fix it. Maybe I'll figure that out later.I'm thinking about posting the pattern here. What do you guys think?

I joined the International Tote Exchange and I have an idea of what my pal likes. I'm knitting a trial bag now to work out the kinks. Pics on that is sure to come. That's all for now!!

What's Better Than Blogger?

2006-08-14T22:06:00.000-04:00

For some reason, when I REALLY want to upload pics, I can't. Not because of me, but because Blogger sucks. Maybe I should try Live Journal, or something else. I dunno. If Blogger lets me, I'll post pics tomorrow.

What's Goin On

2006-08-13T18:20:00.000-04:00

Theres a bunch of great KALs going on. I just joined 3, the ISE , Sock Wars , and Ornamental, which I participated in last year. Ornamental was so much fun. I can't wait to do it again this year.

On the needles:

2 pairs of Jaywalker socks
1 pair of ankle lenght Trekking XXL socks
1 pair of Pomatoma whatevers from Knitty.com
1 cabled baby blanket (pattern my own)
1 "secret cardi" for me, will be done by the fall
1 Icarus shawl ( it fell off the needles, I'm not sure if I want to fix it :( )
1 Trellis (largest size, from Knitty.com)

I think that's about it.... until I c/o for another project. Hmm.. maybe I have knitters ADD. LOL. Oh well :)

I'll post pics tomorrow...

Happy Knitting!!

KSKS

2006-07-16T17:42:00.000-04:00

WOW! What can I say? My KSKS Pal really out did herself!I was very open to basically any color she would send. So.... here it is!

She sent a cute card, a note pad with graph paper in it so I can make patterns, 3 types of chocolate, tea, the *cutest* felted bag ever and orange Opal. I absolutely Love It!! My Pal was Lori
Check out her blog! When she posted on the KSKS page about her project being finished, I silently wished it was mine. To my suprise, it really was mine!! Thanks so much!!!

Here is my kit that i will be sending out first thing in the am, well after I go to the LYS. I'm having doubts about the color yarn I was going to send. I'm following my instincts and picking another color. I sewed a little bag with a pocket on the inside as well as a pocket on the outside , which is sized for holding DPN's. I also made a mini needle holder for her spare DPN's and also a little baggy that contains 6 stitch markers. With all that, she also gets a few goodies. I hope she likes it all.

2006-07-11T15:54:00.000-04:00

These past few weeks have been VERY hectic. I have tons of pics to post, but they will have to wait for another day.

So far, I have completed everything for my KSKS except pick out the *perfect* yarn for my buddy. I enjoyed making her the bag and coming up with the pattern myself. It was hard work, but I thouroughly enjoyed the experience. That's all for now!

KSKS Questionnaire

2006-06-20T12:15:00.000-04:00

What are your favorite colors?
Purple, blue, black, red, orange, well basically all colors. I like REALLY bright colors too.

Are you a new sock knitter?
NO.

How long have you been knitting socks?
About 1 1/2 yrs.

Do you prefer solid or multicolored yarn?
Doesn't matter. Just really pretty yarn.

What fibers do you prefer in sock yarn?
I'm loving superwash, but I have a few pairs of socks that are hand was only.

Where do you usually knit socks?
Anywhere and everywhere. I hardly ever leave the house without a pair in my purse. You wouldn't believe howmuch knitting you can do in traffic or at a red light.

How do you usually carry/store small projects?
Ziploc bag. Hey, it gets the job done.

What are your favorite sock knitting patterns?
I don't have 1, but I did want to knit another pair of Jaywalkers.

What are your favorite sock knitting techniques?
Short row tows and heels and also 2 socks on 1 circ.

What new techniques would you like to try?
Maybe a pair of lace socks.

Do you prefer circulars or dpns for sock knitting?
Circs, but i sometime use dpns.

What are some of your favorite yarns?
Trekking XXL, Kiogu, Lorna's Laces, anything that lookes really neat knitted up.

What yarn do you totally covet?
Right now, Its Trekking XXL. Can't get enough of it. I have enough for 4 pirs of socks right now.

Any pattern you would love to make if money and time were no object?
Not really.

Favorite kind of needles (brand, materials, straights or circs, etc)?
Addi Turbo's. They really do make you knit faster.

If you were a specific kind of yarn, which brand and kind of yarn would you be?
Hmm.... Something soft and really pretty. Probably Lorna's Laces L&L.

Do you have a favorite candy or mail-able snack?
I would say chocolate, but I think it would melt in the mail. It's way too hot over here for chocolate to last. :)

What’s your favorite animal?
Cat :)

Do you have pets? What are their species/names/ages?
Yes, 2 cats. Tigre 1 1/2 and Boots 1.

If you were a color what color would you be?
Purple.

Describe your favorite shirt (yours or someone else’s)..
Hmm.. Tank Tops I guess. I have tons of them in every color. you can dress them up or down, very functional. :)

What is your most inspiring image, flower, or object in nature?
Tulips.

Tell me the best quote you’ve ever heard or read.
"Live every day as if t were your last."

Do you have a wishlist?
email me :)

WOO!!

2006-06-12T13:58:00.000-04:00

This is what my Knitters Review Secret Pal Carrie sent me. The yarn is hand painted silk merino blend by Twisted Sisters, a card telling me about herself, in the little baggy there's Burt's Bees hand salve and Shimmer, a cute little pair of earings and conversation magents (I forgot to take a pic of them). Thanks so much!! I loved every last thing!

This id what my Dye o rama buddy sent me. I love, love, love the color. Lately I've been wearing TONS of hot pink. It's about 560 yards of dk weight goodness which will become something very loved. this was dyed by Erin. Thanks so much!!

Since I joined Trekking Along, I had to get more Trekking XXL. I ordered it from Littleknits.com . The Opal I picked up at a yarn store in Ct. I can't wait to knit with it. I've heard some good stories about it. I think I'm going to knit another pair of Jaywalkers out of it.

Here's Tigre!

Have a nice day!!

Dye-O-Rama

2006-05-31T13:43:00.000-04:00

So I finally got my hands back in the dye pot and came up with this.

The first two are for my dye buddy and I've named that colorway Bejeweled. I used Dale Baby Ull and it took the colors great. Oh, for the dyes itself, I used Wilton's.The next is called Jubilee and there's about 50 g of that. I guess I can make a pair of footsies with it or something. The last colorwa y I didn't name yet.

A close up of my dye buddy's yarn.

The un named yarn.

Jubilee.

Blogger Sucks

2006-05-21T22:06:00.000-04:00

I hate how blogger only allows you to upload 5 pics at a time. Ugh. So annoying. But anywho.. here's a pair that I finished ealier this month.
Pattern: Fall 05 IK I forget the name of the pattern
Yarn: Trekking XXL
Needles: size 1 DPN
Modifications: added 2 extra repeats of 10 sts, so I c/o 80 sts.

The other pair that I finished was the Embossed Leaves socks from the Winter IK.

This was some dye your own form Knit Picks and kool aid. I can't wait to get started knitting socks with it.

This is what was sent to me from my sp. She really spoiled me!! The color didn't show up well but it is artyarn in a purple shade! I just love it! Thanks so much sp!

I'll leave you with a pic of my kitties. Boots (black and white) and Tigre (dark grey). They drive me crazy but keep me sane at the same time.

Here Kitty, Kitty

2006-05-21T18:18:00.000-04:00

Here's a pic of Garfield (my brother's rescue kitty) on my lap. He is soooo cute and friendly! He's getting over a cold ut besides that, he's o.k. Oh yeah, did I mention, HE IS HUGE!! Like 16 lbs huge. And so furry! But none of that matters b/c he's CUTE!

Here are the socks that I lost back in January. After being gone for a day, the cats found it along with a set of bamboo dpn's. What luck! They are finished now and I'm wearing them. This month has been a record sock knitting month for me. I've completed 3 pairs this month (started them last month) and I have 2 pairs that I'm knitting now (one for me, one for HWDT).
Here's the pico shirt that I started in January for the Sexy Knitters KAL. I finished it and gave it to my mom. She liked it more than I did and it fit her like a glove. I think I'll knit one for myself with 3/4 sleeves and in navy or black.

I started dyeing yarn for the Dye O Rama swap and its fun!!
This is the first one. I ordered the yarn from Wool2dye4. She had great prices and a fast delivery!

SP8 Questions

2006-05-03T09:48:00.000-04:00

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

I like just about everything*but* acrylic.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?

I made a case for them :).

3. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

It will be 2 years in Nov. I think I'm pretty advanced.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?

Yes.
5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)

Lavendar/Vanilla.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

Right now, mostly chocolate. Really yummy chocolate.....

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?

A little bit of everything. I quilt, paint a little and spin a little too.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)

Mostly r&b.

9. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?

Purple is my favorite color, but I also like blues, reds, greens... I guess all colors are ok :).

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?

Married w/ 2 cats.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?

yes,yes,yes and no.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?

Right now, socks.

13. What are you knitting right now?

3 socks, 1 hat and a pico shirt.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

Sometimes. As long as its a gift from the heart :)

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

Circular, bamboo or aluminum. I really dont like plastic.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

No and no.

17. How did you learn to knit?

Taught myself. :)

18. How old is your oldest UFO?

4 months.

19. What is your favorite holiday?

My b-day :) I really don't celebrate holidays.

20. Is there anything that you collect?

Yarn, yarn and more yarn.

21. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

Rowan KSH, more Kiogu, hand dyed yarns and no subscriptions.

22. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?

Umm.. Not that I can think of.

23. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?

Yes. I wear an average size 9.

24. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)

4-28

Time Flies!!

2006-05-01T20:57:00.000-04:00

I can't believe its been almost two weeks since my last post. Lots has happened since then! Well, my b-day was the 28th, and that was great. Another year has come and gone. I also added tons to the stash, mostly sock yarn (getting an early start for the winter). I also signed up for . I'm so excited!! Check out the site.
I've also started on my super secret project for baby Daniel, which is coming along great.
Well, thats all for now!

Happy knitting!!

It's A Boy!!

2006-04-10T15:37:00.000-04:00

Rachel Ann had a healthy baby boy Saturday night. The sex of the baby has been a mystery this whole pregnancy. I'm sooooooo excited. I've alread started a little giftie for the bundle of joy. Congrats Rachel!!

Secret Pal Updates

2006-04-09T21:22:00.000-04:00

I know it's been a while since the last post... but here's what's new! My secret pal spoilee was Lacy.

It was sooooo hard picking stuff out for her. It was great getting to know her. I really hope she liked everything.

My Secret Pal was Liz.

She did a great job of picking things that I really liked. Here's what she sent.
Hello Kitty lip gloss, Hello Kitty patch, size 1 dpns, sock yarn that she dyed herself, pattern note cards, sheep post it notes, a Hello Kitty change purse, safety pins, eucalan sample. Thanks so much Liz! She definitely made my first Secret Pal Exchange experience great. I'm signing up for SP8 now!!

I also signed up for the KR Secret Pal Exhcange. Here is what my SP sent me.
Addi Turbo's size 4, 6 stitch markers she made herself, candy( which I already ate...like that was gonna last for the pics!) a cute card, bath products (Vanilla body wash, Lavendar foot scrub and lotion) and a few other goodies.. Thanks so much!!

Last weekend, I went to a Flea Market. I was on a search for knitting needles and yarn. I bought a mason jar full of needles (sizes 1-10) in several length for a whopping 4 bucks. Then I found some dpn's for 1 buck a piece. So I got the sizes of dpns I didn't already have (3,4,5 & 6). These needles were BRAND NEW. I couldn't believe it. I'm going back there this weekend to get more!

On the knitting front, I've finished another pair of socks (the solid purple is what Liz sent me). I haven't woven in ends yet, but I'll be doing that this week.

Updates

2006-03-17T11:52:00.000-05:00

I did try dyeing self striping yarn and it came out great! I followed the directions fron this site and it came out perfect.

http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit/2005/12/techniques_selfstriping_yarn.html

I love her site. She is just too good. I can't wait until she publishes the pattern for her argyle socks. They're just great.

Dyeing the yarn was the easy part, the hard part was winding the skein and measuring everything out. I only dyed a small amount to get the hang of it.

Here's the Embossed Leaves socks from IK winter issue. I used Koigu KPPPM color P404 20. I did 1 full repeat instead of 3 before starting the heel and completed the sock as written.

While I was at my brother's a week ago, I saw this across the street. Yup, a dog on the roof. He was barking at all the cars going by.

I'm Jaywalkin Too

2006-02-27T23:00:00.000-05:00

I did it. Jumped on the ban wagon and knit a pair of Jay's. I lurve them. They're soooooo comfy and warm and just Oh. So. Nice. I can't wait to start on another pair.

The next pair will be done in self striping yarn, dyed by yours truely.

Here's my Sp package. She is just too sweet!! She sent purple fabric, a set of 8 note cards (which are just too cute) candy, candles shaped like chocolates, a tape meaure (I needed a small one for a while now) and a cute little "knitting sayings" book.

Here is what Bethiee sent me. She was my Ornamental exchage giftee. The candy was eaten promptly :) Thanks so much. That was very sweet of you !

And finally, here's the yarn that I dyed. I think they came out pretty nice, for my first attempt. I hope the yarn that I am dyeing tomorrow comes out nice!!

SP7

2006-02-19T17:59:00.001-05:00

I got a surprise package in the mail on Tuesday. It was from my SP. She's great. I couldn't believe the chain of events that occured prior to me getting to her package. My day went sorta like this. As you all know, I'm in school for my CDL. I had my final road exam the following day and was really stressed. So, what better way to relieve stress than to buy yarn. I left school early b/c of the stress and headed to my LYS, which happened to be closed for inventory. I was sad. Then I thought to myself, " Self, where esle can I get my yarn fix?" AC Moore came to mind, but I didn't feel like going there. The only other place was Micheal's. So, off I went to Micheal's. I had to purchase my first SP gift anyway, so what an even better excuse to feed my stash. At Micheal's, I found the perfect gifts for my SP and decided to get something for myself too. I found some Paton's Grace in a purpley varigated shade that I lked but I didn't feel like spending $15 on 3 balls. I wanted to make a pair of socks for myself, but for $15, come on. So I continued to wander about the store and then WHAM! I came across the clearance yarns. GUESS WHAT WAS THERE?? Yup. The yarn that I wanted to get. Better yet, there were 2 balls. I didn't feel like getting the accent color then and there so I decided to wait. The orig. price was$4.99 clearance for $2.39. I got both. It was meant to be. So then I get home to my SP gift and open it up. SHE SENT ME THE ACCENT COLOR THAT I DIDN'T PICK UP!! What fate. That made my week.

Oh, I passed both exams and am an official truck driver. Go me!!

I'll post pics when I get back from SC.

Edited:
Here's the yarn from my SP along with the yarn from Micheal's.

2006-01-31T15:42:00.000-05:00

Well.. since school started, it's taken a WHOLE lot of my knitting time. I know I've posted about this before, but its really starting to get to me. I mean, the whole waking up at 7am and being to school by 8am is killing me. I'm not used to waking up until noon, on a good day. But anyway, I started my Pico for the Sexy Knitters Club and finished it (pics will be posted soon) and also started a pair of socks on 2 circs for myself. I'll get back to knitting gifts after this one is finished.

I'll be taking my CDL test in 2 weeks (wish me luck!!) and then I'll be done with school for a while.

That's all for now!!

2006-01-20T13:26:00.000-05:00

Well, I haven't been knitting lately. Its been a week since i started my glove and I'm not even to the fingers yet! Since I just started CDL school, I found that my time studying cuts very deeply into my knitting time. Good thing school is about 4 weeks and not much longer..LOL.. I don't know what I would do. So far, I have my permit and I'll start driving some time next week.

Even though my knitting time has been cut extremely short, I still found time to squeeze in a Knitting Group session at Borders last night. It's so refreshing to meet other people that knit . Usually when I knit in public people give weird looks and stare and stuff like that. This time, I wasn't alone. I met Rachel and her daughter Sarah ( http://www.casajavaknits.com/theblog/ )and they were both very nice people. I can't wait untl next weeks meet up when I can bring a few other knitters along.

Besides shool and the knitting group, that's all my news for the week.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Passing On The Habit

2006-01-12T19:51:00.001-05:00

Well, it's been a while since the last "real" post, so here's the updates. I'm still teaching the knitting class and a friend of mine, Jenny, has been knitting now since Nov. So far, she completed a belt, 2 scarves and she started on Clapotis. She aslo knit this, which I am very proud of. That is her daughter wearing one of the scarves that she knit and her biggest F/O to date, the vest. I think she got the pattern at AC Moore. Her daughter is 5 and is in the knitting class I teach on Sundays. She can knit as well.

A few weeks ago, I taught Jenny the basics of spinning (as much as I know LOL). She really enjoyed it!

I have tons on F/O's that i havent listed. The most recent is a hat for my husband. It's all black and made from elastic sock yarn. The elastic gives it a really stretchy fit. The next is a scarf for my sister knit from Lornas Laces L&L in the colorway Flames. It has been finishes fro about a week now but I didn't want to post about it b/c she reads my blog.

The first pic was taken inside and the 2nd was taken outside. The pattern is called "Ladder Lace" and was pretty simple. It was a 2 row pattern and was very easy to memorize. She has it now and she loves it.

This is a clutch purse I knit for my husband's cousin from Puerto Rico. She came to visit over the holiday. I can't remember what yarn I used but I do know that it was held double stranded and I added a little bead and knit an I-cord and used it as the loop to create the closure. She loved it too!

I also started knitting the Jaywalker sock. I have 1 completed and haven't cast on for the 2nd sock yet. I will do that this weekend.

Another thing that I am very excited about is SP7. I don't know who my spoilee is yet but I can't wait. This is my first SP exchange and I hope I have a good experience.

Quiz Time

2006-01-12T18:34:00.000-05:00

Your New Year's Resolutions

1) Get a pet octopus

2) Eat less brussel sprouts

3) Travel to Korea

4) Study finger painting

5) Get in shape with naked yoga

What Should Your New Year's Resoluton Be?

Your Birth Month is April

You are trustworthy and highly ethical in all facets of life.
Helpful and steady, you are able to solve any problem.

Your soul reflects: Bliss, playfulness, and curiosity

Your gemstone: Diamond

Your flower: Sweet Pea

Your colors: Yellow and red

What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

Your Hawaiian Name is:

Kaili Roselani

What's your Hawaiian Name?

Questions

2006-01-03T15:34:00.001-05:00

1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you?
I dont think I'm a yarn snob, but I do like quality yarn.

2. Do you spin? Crochet? I spin a little on a drop spindle and I very rarely crochet .

3. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?

I made a needle case not too long ago. I got tired of losing them :).

4. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

Since Nov. 04. I think I'm advanced, there isn't a pattern that I won't try.

5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? On my side bar.

6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.) Vanilla, lavender, anything sweet smelling :).

7. Do you have a sweet tooth? Yessssss. Chocolate is numero uno. Chewy Runts is a close 2nd.

8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I like to do everything myself. I quilt a little bit, sew, paint everything.

9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)

Yes. Mostly R&B.

10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand? Purple. It is THE best color in the world. All shades of purple.

11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?

Newly wed w/ 1 cat.

12. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?

Yes to all.

13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? Lorna's Laces is wonderful, Noro is great too.

14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? Really crappy acrylics. Some of them are just soooooooooo hard and stiff to work with.

15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s? Well, I used to hate socks with a passion. Since I had to knit so many for gifts, knitting socks isn't a problem and it has become a fave.

16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Baby sweater sets. The go so quickly!

17. What are you knitting right now? A small pusre, Jay walker socks, a scarf and a hat.

18. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Yes.

19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?It depends on what I'm working on.

20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? It depends on the fiber im working with. I have all types of needles.

21. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? No, but I'm planning on getting them soon.

22. How did you learn to knit? One day in Nov. 04 I wanted to learn, so i went to Wal-Mart, got a pair of size 7 needles and a skien of te cheapest acrylic and fiddled with it until I got it.I looked online for instructions but I didn't understand them too much. I think I used a crochet cast-on. I made a scarf for my niece, it came out pretty nice.

23. How old is your oldest UFO? 1 month.

24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird? Hello Kitty is nice.

25. What is your favorite holiday? My B-Day!!

26. Is there anything that you collect? Yarn. LOL.

27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? None.

28. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? Yes. I'll have my wishlists completed soon.

29. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? Probably different methods of casting on.

30. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements ? Yes.
- length: 9.5"
- circumference around arch: 9"
- ankle: 8"
- floor to cuff: 8.5"

31. When is your birthday? (mm/dd) 4-28

Happy Holidays !!!

2005-12-26T19:11:00.000-05:00

Your aura shines Orange!

What Color Is Your Aura?
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Have you ever....?

Saw this floating around, so I'm doing the meme, too!

Have you ever...?

smoked a cigar: yes
crashed a friend’s car: no
stolen a car: no
been in love: yes
been dumped: yes
dumped someone: yes
taken shots of alcohol: yes. phase 10 is a great drinking game :)
been fired: no
been in a fist fight: yes
snuck out of a/your house: no
had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back: yes
been arrested: no
made out with a stranger: no
gone on a blind date: no
lied to a friend: probably
had a crush on a teacher: no
seen someone die:no
been on a plane: yes
thrown up in a bar: no
miss someone right now: yes
laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by: yes
made a snow angel: yes
played dress up: yes
cheated while playing a game: probably
been lonely: yes
fallen asleep at work/school: 7:45 am classes suck
used a fake id: yes, had one at 18
felt an earthquake: no
touched a snake: yes
run a red light: yes, but not intentionally
had detention: yes, too many times
been in a car accident: yes, not bad though, just a bump
hated the way you look: no
been lost: yes
been to the opposite side of the country: yes
felt like dying: yes
cried yourself to sleep: yes
played cops and robbers: yes
karaoke: yes... great times
done something you told yourself you wouldn’t: oh yes
laughed till some kind of beverage came out of your nose: no
caught a snowflake on your tongue: yes
kissed in the rain: no, then I'd get my hair wet and that's a no-no.
sang in the shower: yes
made love in a park: no
had a dream that you married someone: it wasn't a dream :) and it camt true 5 years later.
glued your hand to something: yes
got your tongue stuck to a flag pole: no
worn the opposite sex’s clothes: yes
been a cheerleader: yes for 2 or 3 years
sat on a roof top: yes
talked on the phone all night: yes
ever too scared to watch scary movies alone: lol... yup
played chicken fight: lol.. yesssss
been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on: yes
been told you’re hot by a complete stranger: always
broken a bone: no
dipped snuff: no
lived overseas: no
ever passed out/fainted: umm.. possibly

If you read this.. do it too and put it up on your blog!! Have a great holiday everyone !

Ornamental Gift

2005-12-24T11:30:00.000-05:00

I heart my Ornamental buddy. She sent the most beautiful felted snowman, hand dyed roving that she dyed herself, and a card!

I've already gotten into the roving and spun a little last night!

Finished!!

2005-12-22T20:18:00.000-05:00

Here's the baby outfit. It took about 5 days to knit. ok.. heres the stats... The cardi was knit with Laines du Nord (almost 4 skeins) but I dont remember what colorway. The pattern was http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall02/PATThaiku.html . It was an easy pattern but the yarn called for size 3 needles, so it took me for ever. I did not put in buttons, but I attached 2 I-cords to the front to make a cute little tie. The pants were made from TLC cotton (2 sheins) on sz 7 needles. That patterncan be found at http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer05/PATTcargo.html . This was a VERY quick knit. I think it took me 4 hours to comeplete. Again, in stead of putting elastic in the waistband, I made a drawstring closure using the leftover yarn from the cardi to make an I-cord. The sizes for both were 18-24 months and fit the baby wonderfully :)

Updates!!

2005-12-17T09:35:00.000-05:00

Wow!! I can't believe that it's been a month since my last post! I've been knitting like crazy trying to finish up Christmas gifts. As soon as I get to the end of my list 94875398 more gift requests come out of nowhere. I went form having to knit 4 pairs of kid socks, 1 pair of toddler socks, a cabled hat, and an intarsia scarf with my brother's nickname in it, a hat for my husband and an Ornamental gift to also knitting a belt, another pair of toddler socks, a hat for my niece and nephew(which is not done yet), a scarf for my sister(Not even started), a cardi and pant set for 18-24 mo old(the cardi is almost done and the pants not started yet), and a few sweaters to fit my nieces Brat Dolls. Ugh!

I am hoping to finish the cardi today and get started on the pants this evening. Since my brother's b-day is the 27th, im going to wait till after Christmas to start it. It will be knitted on sz 10 1/2 needles so it will go quick.
The scarf for my sister will be knitted as soon as I find a pattern. She gave me an early Christmas present of Lorna's Laces Lion and Lamb in the colorway of Purple Club. She also purchased one for herself in the colorway of Flame. They are so beautiful. And soft. And oh so yummy. Since I only have 1 skein of Flame, I dont know what pattern would look nice and make a decent lenght scarf.

I am still teaching the knitting class on Sundays. It's so much fun to see the children knit and actually understand what they are doing to the point where they can fix most of their own mistakes. They love the class so much that on their way out they are talking about the following weeks' class. It's great!!

I am sending out my Ornamental Gift today. I hope she gets it before Christmas. Most likely she will. I hope she likes it :).

Update: Here's the ornament:). I already shipped it so she should get it any day!!
I have tons of pics to post, but they have to wait until HWDT gets back from FL next week somtime with the digital wire for the cam.