Questions???

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

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!!!

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....

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

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

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

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!!