I just spent the morning wrapping and packing up my Hot Cocoa Swap package. It's all ready to send off to my partner. My knitted buddy came out pretty cool, but I can't post pics until after she gets it.
I am far past the halfway point in knitting my Loopy Ewe swap project. I have all her stuff ready to go but the actual project (it's only the whole point of the swap...) and the edible goodies. There little boys in my house got into my knitting room and stole all the treats- they made rather quick work of them too. I guess I could always send the empty wrappers...
I am very nearly ready to send my HSKS4 package too.
As for the fourth swap- Hogwarts Sock Swap 3- I am waiting for a few "owls" to arrive at my house so I can get started.
The morning mayhem??? Oh yeah, it was great. The twins- five year old boys were in rare form this morning. They wanted toast and yogurt for breakfast. No problem, right? Well, we had two yogurts one peach one strawberry- not good. The youngest of the two snagged himself the coveted strawberry so the other one literally screamed and cried and was so hysterical he almost made himself sick because he did not want peach. Yeesh, it's just yogurt people! So evidently to get back at this brother when it came time to get dressed the one stuck with the peach stole the red shirt and put it on for the day. Red is his brothers very favorite color. Cue next major fit. The blue shirt- same shirt, different color- is just not good enough to be worn. My son was all ready to take his sister to school wearing jeans and Spider Man shoes with a coat. Um...no! So to make the long story short, I listened to at least one little boy throw a fit from about 6:45-7:35 this morning. We got back home from the trip to school and I took some Motrin. What a way to start the day. The good news is that my daughter actually got out of bed the second time I went to get her up. Usually it take about 5 tries to get her up.
It's lunch time now. I hope it goes better than breakfast!
31 January, 2008
28 January, 2008
Anothr Swap Question
Hot Cocoa Swap question time again:
This weeks topic:
What is your most memorable vacation? Where did you go? What made it memorable?
I would have to say it was when I went to France. I was in high school and with friends- no parents. Need I say more, really? France. No Parents. France.
Have I ever mentioned that I love France?
This weeks topic:
What is your most memorable vacation? Where did you go? What made it memorable?
I would have to say it was when I went to France. I was in high school and with friends- no parents. Need I say more, really? France. No Parents. France.
Have I ever mentioned that I love France?
25 January, 2008
Spinning
On Sunday I decided to break out my lonely, neglected spinning wheel. I spun and watched NFL playoffs. Since Neither team I wanted to make it won I definitely enjoyed the spinning more. I spun two different types of fiber from two different people. The hand dyed multi color is merino. The other three colors are BFL and all from the same place. I don't know which farms for sure as this fiber is some of what I got at the Estes Park Wool Market in 2006 and that was too long ago to remember the names. I could take you right to their booths if I was there though. We go to the Wool Market every year, it's always Father's Day weekend. My husband is awesome, he always takes the family up there and never complains. The drive alone is enough to make the trip worthwhile. I miss the mountains, so this Colorado girl thinks it's heaven to play with fiber while standing in the mountains! Of course after everyone suffers through the fiber insanity we all go and do things the rest of my family will enjoy too. It's our little mini-vacation. OK, it's our only vacation.
Sometimes we spend the night somewhere on Saturday night and take the kids to the Denver Zoo the next day. If we don't make it to the zoo then, we drive down on another weekend. They may not be much for "family traditions" but that's what we do and everyone has a good time. For some reason my daughter thinks staying in hotels is just the best thing in the world. I think she's weird. All the kids like the animals at the wool market- they can touch most of them. They have a ball at the zoo, begging to go see their favorites first. The begging for overpriced ice cream, which they always get.
OK, so now that I've totally gone off topic, here's what I spun:
Sometimes we spend the night somewhere on Saturday night and take the kids to the Denver Zoo the next day. If we don't make it to the zoo then, we drive down on another weekend. They may not be much for "family traditions" but that's what we do and everyone has a good time. For some reason my daughter thinks staying in hotels is just the best thing in the world. I think she's weird. All the kids like the animals at the wool market- they can touch most of them. They have a ball at the zoo, begging to go see their favorites first. The begging for overpriced ice cream, which they always get.
OK, so now that I've totally gone off topic, here's what I spun:
Pretty colors, huh? It's funny. Most of what I bought in 2006 is bright, last year it was all more earthy colors. Evidently I go through color phases, or at least color intensity phases.
I'm going to go knit now...
21 January, 2008
New Topic of the Week
A new question of the week has been posted for the Hot Cocoa swap. Thought I'd better answer it before I forget!
The question:
What is the most 'random' memory you have from your childhood? I know it's not knitting content, but I love learning about the little quirks and interesting things about people!
The answer:
I think most of my childhood was randomness! The first thing that pops into mind is when I was probably 10, which would make my sisters 7 and 6. We were at my aunt and uncles hog farm walking around in a field with my cousin and his friend. They were trying to scare us about snakes. My cousin suddenly yelled something along the lines of "There's a big snake right there!" My sister- the 7 year old- immediately peed her pants and started crying. She didn't want the boys to know and thought I should let her borrow my (at the time very cool) jean jacket to wrap around her waist to hide the evidence. I thought that was a bad idea, after all it was my cool jacket and she was the dummy who peed her pants for no good reason. She thought I was being mean, so she ran for the house to tell on me. Needless to say her plan backfired. This resulted in showing the boys precisely what she wanted to hide from them- they were a little bit older and therefore much cooler. Plus she got in trouble for peeing her pants and for being a tattle tale.
I suppose I should end that with "and they all lived happily ever after, the end" or something like that.
The question:
What is the most 'random' memory you have from your childhood? I know it's not knitting content, but I love learning about the little quirks and interesting things about people!
The answer:
I think most of my childhood was randomness! The first thing that pops into mind is when I was probably 10, which would make my sisters 7 and 6. We were at my aunt and uncles hog farm walking around in a field with my cousin and his friend. They were trying to scare us about snakes. My cousin suddenly yelled something along the lines of "There's a big snake right there!" My sister- the 7 year old- immediately peed her pants and started crying. She didn't want the boys to know and thought I should let her borrow my (at the time very cool) jean jacket to wrap around her waist to hide the evidence. I thought that was a bad idea, after all it was my cool jacket and she was the dummy who peed her pants for no good reason. She thought I was being mean, so she ran for the house to tell on me. Needless to say her plan backfired. This resulted in showing the boys precisely what she wanted to hide from them- they were a little bit older and therefore much cooler. Plus she got in trouble for peeing her pants and for being a tattle tale.
I suppose I should end that with "and they all lived happily ever after, the end" or something like that.
18 January, 2008
Kitties
Some new yarn came to live at my house today. Chloe promptly decided it looked nice and comfy. It should be since its name is Smooshy.
Here is Mushu, unhappy because she is without yarn.
And Chloe who was sleeping on her new Dream in Color Smooshy in Beach Fog, but she woke up as soon as I turned the camera on!
Here is Mushu, unhappy because she is without yarn.
And Chloe who was sleeping on her new Dream in Color Smooshy in Beach Fog, but she woke up as soon as I turned the camera on!
16 January, 2008
Winter Knitting
I'm in the midst of many swaps right now- or so it seems. One of them, the Hot Cocoa swap is designed to give cocoa loving knitters a little mid-winter pick me up. Who can't use that? One of the things that must be done for the swap is to post answers to an occasional question on our blogs, so I guess you'll see one every now and again. The question:
Now that we're in the thick of 'Winter'... has your knitting changed to match the season? Are you moving on from dishcloths, and tank tops to afghans, hats and mittens? Has your yarn changed from silk or cotton to wool, superwash or heavier cottons?
My knitting doesn't change with the seasons at all. Well, unless you count knitting gifts for Christmas. I knit whatever I need or want to no matter if it's July or December. My yarn choices don't change either, they only change with the project I'm working on. No silk dish cloths or wool tank tops!
Now that we're in the thick of 'Winter'... has your knitting changed to match the season? Are you moving on from dishcloths, and tank tops to afghans, hats and mittens? Has your yarn changed from silk or cotton to wool, superwash or heavier cottons?
My knitting doesn't change with the seasons at all. Well, unless you count knitting gifts for Christmas. I knit whatever I need or want to no matter if it's July or December. My yarn choices don't change either, they only change with the project I'm working on. No silk dish cloths or wool tank tops!
15 January, 2008
It's Not Thursday
I heard what I thought was the trash truck outside and I guess I decided that meant it was Thursday since that's trash day here. It's Tuesday. Really. But my trash is all collected and ready for Thursday to come. I knew it was Monday when I went to work yesterday. I'm too young not to know what day it is!
I've got projects going and treats on the way to me for all three of my swap pals. So they don't have to worry that I'm such a flake I'll forget them.
I've got projects going and treats on the way to me for all three of my swap pals. So they don't have to worry that I'm such a flake I'll forget them.
10 January, 2008
Progress!
Well, I made the final decision on what I am knitting my Loopy Ewe Swap pal. It has taken me forever to decide, and I have changed my mind at least three times. I have cast on and am 10 rows into the 32 rows of the chart, which is repeated I don't know how many times. Yay!
I'm sleepy today after an insane night in the ER at work last night. Was there a full moon last night??? It's one of many nursing superstitions that unspeakable evils happen during full moons! So I don't know how much knitting I'll get done before I can't concentrate on it enough not to mess up the pattern since every row is different. Maybe later I'll pop in a Harry Potter DVD and watch it with the boys. One isn't feeling too hot so he will be ready to cuddle up with me!
I'm having laundry issues again too. I ended up standing in a rather impressive pool of blood last night (sorry if that grosses you out) and the bottom of one of my pants legs got in it. Occupational hazard. So I have pretty green scrubs soaking the day away. I hope it comes out- there's not a bunch- because they are one of my favorite uniforms. Crayons, blood- I don't even want to know what's next!
Well on that note, it's lunch time for the boys. Time to go be mommy:)
I'm sleepy today after an insane night in the ER at work last night. Was there a full moon last night??? It's one of many nursing superstitions that unspeakable evils happen during full moons! So I don't know how much knitting I'll get done before I can't concentrate on it enough not to mess up the pattern since every row is different. Maybe later I'll pop in a Harry Potter DVD and watch it with the boys. One isn't feeling too hot so he will be ready to cuddle up with me!
I'm having laundry issues again too. I ended up standing in a rather impressive pool of blood last night (sorry if that grosses you out) and the bottom of one of my pants legs got in it. Occupational hazard. So I have pretty green scrubs soaking the day away. I hope it comes out- there's not a bunch- because they are one of my favorite uniforms. Crayons, blood- I don't even want to know what's next!
Well on that note, it's lunch time for the boys. Time to go be mommy:)
08 January, 2008
Random
Would you believe that I ordered more stuff from The Loopy Ewe- but no yarn this time I swear. It's not even all for me- I have some secret pal shopping to do! I'm doing the Loopy Swap, HSKS4, and the Hot Cocoa swap- the only one I don't have my partner for yet is HSKS4 since the sign ups are still open. So I'm working on putting packages together, I have to make lists this time since I'm doing three at once and I'll forget what is for who.
Mushu, my cat, ate some salsa at lunch time. I doubt that it's good for her- that should be fun later! I should know better than to leave anything that could possibly be eaten anywhere that she has any chance of getting to because she is a huge pig and eats anything.
Purple crayon that has been washed and dried with the laundry does indeed come out! Following bits of all the advice posted by other victims of this tragedy online, and getting no help from my mom (even though I know that it happened to her at least once) I managed it. A nice long hot water soak, some agitation, more soaking, with about a cup each of detergent, vinegar, Shout, and Clorox 2. Do it twice just to be sure. After that remember to check all laundry for stray crayons! Crayon comes out of the dryer too. Some suggested soaking a dish towel in water and dish soap and throwing it in the dryer and letting it run. It works, but the process must be repeated several times each followed by scrubbing while the dryer is still hot. Just in case any of you ever need to know...
I started my project for my Loopy Swap partner last night. Then somehow I tangled the yarn up into the worst mess I have seen in a while. I have it untangled now, but I think I may have changed my mind about what to knit...
Mushu, my cat, ate some salsa at lunch time. I doubt that it's good for her- that should be fun later! I should know better than to leave anything that could possibly be eaten anywhere that she has any chance of getting to because she is a huge pig and eats anything.
Purple crayon that has been washed and dried with the laundry does indeed come out! Following bits of all the advice posted by other victims of this tragedy online, and getting no help from my mom (even though I know that it happened to her at least once) I managed it. A nice long hot water soak, some agitation, more soaking, with about a cup each of detergent, vinegar, Shout, and Clorox 2. Do it twice just to be sure. After that remember to check all laundry for stray crayons! Crayon comes out of the dryer too. Some suggested soaking a dish towel in water and dish soap and throwing it in the dryer and letting it run. It works, but the process must be repeated several times each followed by scrubbing while the dryer is still hot. Just in case any of you ever need to know...
I started my project for my Loopy Swap partner last night. Then somehow I tangled the yarn up into the worst mess I have seen in a while. I have it untangled now, but I think I may have changed my mind about what to knit...
Swap Homework
OK, for the Hot Cocoa Swap I have a list of questions to match up with swap participants. Luckily I don't have to finish it all at once!
1. Who's favorite animal is an Otter?
Anne K.
2. Name someone who prefers whipped cream with their hot cocoa
Bianca B.
3. Find 3 people who live outside of the United States
Ana Sofia F., Bianca B., Alex
4. Name a fan of Harry Potter
Me! I know Devin is too.
5. Name someone who crochets
Angela A-H.
6. Name someone who DOES NOT have a healthy supply of notions
Marie P.
7. Name someone who has NOT put up their questionnaire yet (just put a date with your answer in case they put it up after seeing their name listed somewhere ;-) )
Martha (1-8)
8. Who likes to have Kahlua, Baileys, or Peppermint Schnapps in their cocoa?
Annemarie M.
9. Name someone who knits fingerless gloves as a 'quick knit'
Can I use me again?
10.Name someone who's looking forward to gardening this spring.
Criquette
11.Who's favorite way to drink cocoa is with a gorgeous Frenchman, while overlooking the Eiffel tower from a French Cafe? (I'm right there with you... well at the table next to yours!)
Kris, who has a fabulous idea by the way
12.Name someone who's favorite animal is NOT a dog or house cat
Angela T.
13. Name someone who's favorite treat is NOT chocolate.
Criquette
14. Who plays Candyland?
Criquette
15. Name someone who DOESN'T get the winter blahs
Criquette
Ok, I know I used the same person for more than one answer. I am having fun looking through all the blogs, but I keep forgetting the questions. So I have answered all the questions and now I can go check more blogs out!
1. Who's favorite animal is an Otter?
Anne K.
2. Name someone who prefers whipped cream with their hot cocoa
Bianca B.
3. Find 3 people who live outside of the United States
Ana Sofia F., Bianca B., Alex
4. Name a fan of Harry Potter
Me! I know Devin is too.
5. Name someone who crochets
Angela A-H.
6. Name someone who DOES NOT have a healthy supply of notions
Marie P.
7. Name someone who has NOT put up their questionnaire yet (just put a date with your answer in case they put it up after seeing their name listed somewhere ;-) )
Martha (1-8)
8. Who likes to have Kahlua, Baileys, or Peppermint Schnapps in their cocoa?
Annemarie M.
9. Name someone who knits fingerless gloves as a 'quick knit'
Can I use me again?
10.Name someone who's looking forward to gardening this spring.
Criquette
11.Who's favorite way to drink cocoa is with a gorgeous Frenchman, while overlooking the Eiffel tower from a French Cafe? (I'm right there with you... well at the table next to yours!)
Kris, who has a fabulous idea by the way
12.Name someone who's favorite animal is NOT a dog or house cat
Angela T.
13. Name someone who's favorite treat is NOT chocolate.
Criquette
14. Who plays Candyland?
Criquette
15. Name someone who DOESN'T get the winter blahs
Criquette
Ok, I know I used the same person for more than one answer. I am having fun looking through all the blogs, but I keep forgetting the questions. So I have answered all the questions and now I can go check more blogs out!
07 January, 2008
Hot Cocoa Swap Questionnaire
I joined the Hot Cocoa Swap and was suppose to have this posted a day or two ago. I'm not usually late when it comes to these things, but I am this time. I have my homework finished now:
Cocoa:
1. What is your favorite way to drink cocoa? Prepared with milk? Water? from home made recipe or store bought?, In a tea cup, or big mug?
Just about any way is my favorite! I like to use milk and end up using store bought most of the time. I like to drink it in a big mug. My Grandma used to make my sisters and I hot cocoa with milk and real chocolate when we were at our cabin in the mountains in Colorado. It was always such a treat, we even had special mugs that were just for that. No more cabin or Grandma, but I still have the mug.
2. Marshmallows or whipped cream?
Mostly I have marshmallows, but I like both.
Yarn/Knitting/Crochet:
1. What is your favorite type of yarn? In what colors?
Nearly all yarn is good, but if I have to pick I would say either alpaca or wool. My favorite colors are black, gray, blue, purple, green. I really don't care for orange and yellow, but I have seen some pretty yarns in those colors so I guess it depends on the orange and yellow...
I have a terrible weakness for sock yarn.
2. Do you knit or crochet (or both)?
Knit, I can't crochet to save my life!
3. What are your favorite type of needles, would you like to try something new?
I don't have a very favorite, I like to use different needles for different things. Most of my needles are wood/bamboo. I don't really care for metal needles because my work tends to slip off too easily. I'm up to trying anything new- they might become my favorite!
4. Do you have a healthy supply of notions?
I think I have most of what I need. I do misplace my needle to weave in ends from time to time, and a knitter can never have too many tape measures.
5. What one thing do you keep thinking you need to buy for your knitting habit (outside of yarn)?
Yarn, yarn, yarn. Oh wait that can't be an answer! I have a couple of small fabric project bags that I love, but I always have more than two projects going at once. I really need to figure out a way to keep my dpns together. Mostly I use 4 when I knit socks, but when I need that 5th one I can never find it.
6. What is your favorite 'quick knit/crochet' pattern (quick gratification)
My favorite things to knit are bags to be felted and socks. I designed a pretty quick fingerless gloves pattern that only takes about 100 yards of DK-worsted weight yarn. I have knit dozens and really like making them, but still haven't made any for myself. Don't all knitters knit more for other people than they do themselves?
Miscellaneous
1. What is your favorite thing to do in the Winter?
Try and keep warm, I'm a cold person. Sit and watch it snow from inside the house.
2. What is your favorite animal?
Oh that's so hard. If I were picking one of my own animals it would be my white cat. Animals in general- I love sea turtles and frogs. And sheep!
3. Do you get the 'winter blahs'?
Sometimes when I don't see a sunny sky for days and days. I miss that about Colorado, it was always sunnier there than it is here. Here we just get wind- yuck!
4. What is your favorite way to beat the blahs?
Curl up with a good book, or pop in a favorite DVD and knit while I watch. I have to find a way to keep myself busy and not bored.
5. What is the thing you are most looking forward to this spring?
Watching all of my flowers wake up and turn green. I walk around my yard and check on everything every day. The bad thing about spring and early summer in Nebraska is that it's tornado weather.
6. What are your favorite treat?
Chocolate. Any kind is great, but dark is my favorite. Ice cream. A new book.
7. What is your favorite board game?
I used to love to play Clue and Trouble.
8. Do you have any children (furry or human)?
I have one husband, three children (10 year old girl and 5 year old twin boys) one outside dog, and two cats- one good and one who is naughty but she can't help it because she's Siamese. I have a very busy house, it's never quiet here.
9. Do you have any allergies or special considerations you partner should know about?
I'm allergic to most scented things like lotions, perfumes, candles, incense. Hives are no fun!
There are my answers. I can't wait to get my partner! It's so fun to put packages together for my swap pals.
Cocoa:
1. What is your favorite way to drink cocoa? Prepared with milk? Water? from home made recipe or store bought?, In a tea cup, or big mug?
Just about any way is my favorite! I like to use milk and end up using store bought most of the time. I like to drink it in a big mug. My Grandma used to make my sisters and I hot cocoa with milk and real chocolate when we were at our cabin in the mountains in Colorado. It was always such a treat, we even had special mugs that were just for that. No more cabin or Grandma, but I still have the mug.
2. Marshmallows or whipped cream?
Mostly I have marshmallows, but I like both.
Yarn/Knitting/Crochet:
1. What is your favorite type of yarn? In what colors?
Nearly all yarn is good, but if I have to pick I would say either alpaca or wool. My favorite colors are black, gray, blue, purple, green. I really don't care for orange and yellow, but I have seen some pretty yarns in those colors so I guess it depends on the orange and yellow...
I have a terrible weakness for sock yarn.
2. Do you knit or crochet (or both)?
Knit, I can't crochet to save my life!
3. What are your favorite type of needles, would you like to try something new?
I don't have a very favorite, I like to use different needles for different things. Most of my needles are wood/bamboo. I don't really care for metal needles because my work tends to slip off too easily. I'm up to trying anything new- they might become my favorite!
4. Do you have a healthy supply of notions?
I think I have most of what I need. I do misplace my needle to weave in ends from time to time, and a knitter can never have too many tape measures.
5. What one thing do you keep thinking you need to buy for your knitting habit (outside of yarn)?
Yarn, yarn, yarn. Oh wait that can't be an answer! I have a couple of small fabric project bags that I love, but I always have more than two projects going at once. I really need to figure out a way to keep my dpns together. Mostly I use 4 when I knit socks, but when I need that 5th one I can never find it.
6. What is your favorite 'quick knit/crochet' pattern (quick gratification)
My favorite things to knit are bags to be felted and socks. I designed a pretty quick fingerless gloves pattern that only takes about 100 yards of DK-worsted weight yarn. I have knit dozens and really like making them, but still haven't made any for myself. Don't all knitters knit more for other people than they do themselves?
Miscellaneous
1. What is your favorite thing to do in the Winter?
Try and keep warm, I'm a cold person. Sit and watch it snow from inside the house.
2. What is your favorite animal?
Oh that's so hard. If I were picking one of my own animals it would be my white cat. Animals in general- I love sea turtles and frogs. And sheep!
3. Do you get the 'winter blahs'?
Sometimes when I don't see a sunny sky for days and days. I miss that about Colorado, it was always sunnier there than it is here. Here we just get wind- yuck!
4. What is your favorite way to beat the blahs?
Curl up with a good book, or pop in a favorite DVD and knit while I watch. I have to find a way to keep myself busy and not bored.
5. What is the thing you are most looking forward to this spring?
Watching all of my flowers wake up and turn green. I walk around my yard and check on everything every day. The bad thing about spring and early summer in Nebraska is that it's tornado weather.
6. What are your favorite treat?
Chocolate. Any kind is great, but dark is my favorite. Ice cream. A new book.
7. What is your favorite board game?
I used to love to play Clue and Trouble.
8. Do you have any children (furry or human)?
I have one husband, three children (10 year old girl and 5 year old twin boys) one outside dog, and two cats- one good and one who is naughty but she can't help it because she's Siamese. I have a very busy house, it's never quiet here.
9. Do you have any allergies or special considerations you partner should know about?
I'm allergic to most scented things like lotions, perfumes, candles, incense. Hives are no fun!
There are my answers. I can't wait to get my partner! It's so fun to put packages together for my swap pals.
06 January, 2008
Questionnaire
I know I'm supposed to have my Hot Cocoa Swap questionnaire posted by umm yesterday. I'm leaving for the day soon. So all you lovely cocoa drinking ladies I promise to post it tomorrow!
03 January, 2008
#*%^&#!
Just pick your favorite expletive for the title. One of my children must have had a lovely reddish purple crayon in their pocket when the clothes went through the wash. Everything was fine when I put it in the dryer, but the heat of the dryer must have melted the crayon. Everything got it! My scrubs from work last night, new kids clothes from Christmas, jeans, my husbands new favorite Rams sweatshirt that Santa spent a lot of money on... I've Googled how to get it out, so now I'm off to try it all. Even the dryer is purple!
Ok, I feel better now. Any helpful hints would be welcome though:)
I think I'll be spending my evening in the laundry room.
Ok, I feel better now. Any helpful hints would be welcome though:)
I think I'll be spending my evening in the laundry room.
02 January, 2008
A Bunch Of Stuff
I know it's been a while since I've posted, let alone with pictures. Now I have pictures, well as many as I could take before my camera batteries died. So I've been knitting and signing myself up for more swaps. I can't help it. Plus I added a picture of the sock pattern I sold since it's available now!
Anyone who did HSKS3 should get their little wand wielding fingers over to the HSKS4 site and get signed up for this round. I just sent my information to the Headmistress this morning. Only 100 people get to join- hopefully some of my pals from last time will get in on it again! If you like knitting, swaps, and Harry Potter then this swap is loads of fun and you should join! I'm a Gryffindor again for this one. We're supposed to get house points for linking to the site with the logo/picture you see above. I, however am not cool enough to figure out precisely how one does that. So I posted the picture and links anyway, even though it probably won't count. Sorry Gryffindors!
I sort of improvised the pattern for these little Mary Jane booties for my little sisters baby. She's due in February, but her shower is Saturday. No baby with a knitting aunt can get away without wearing hand knits!
Vine lace hat for my sisters baby, to go with the little booties. Um, the baby is supposed to be a girl by the way...
I finished the blanket for my sisters baby too. It's a feather and fan pattern from a booklet for Encore baby blankets. I used Caron Simply Soft because I like it for babies. I used one strand of off white and two of soft pink held together throughout. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. Plus I got it done in time for her shower this Saturday.
A close up detail of the stitch pattern on the blanket.
I started on the blanket for my other little sisters baby yesterday. This one's due in February too. So far so good. Too many babies...
Remember a while back when I said I sold a sock pattern, well here it is. They're called Library Socks and the pattern was written for Cherry Tree Hill. It's not for sale everywhere yet, but here's a link to where it is. I imagine it will be up on Cherry Tree Hills site soon. Maybe it will even be up on the Loopy Ewe since she carries Cherry Tree Hill yarns and patterns. The detail is hard to see in the picture, I think because the yarn is so dark, but it has cables and bobbles and all sorts of fun things to knit into them.
Anyone who did HSKS3 should get their little wand wielding fingers over to the HSKS4 site and get signed up for this round. I just sent my information to the Headmistress this morning. Only 100 people get to join- hopefully some of my pals from last time will get in on it again! If you like knitting, swaps, and Harry Potter then this swap is loads of fun and you should join! I'm a Gryffindor again for this one. We're supposed to get house points for linking to the site with the logo/picture you see above. I, however am not cool enough to figure out precisely how one does that. So I posted the picture and links anyway, even though it probably won't count. Sorry Gryffindors!
I sort of improvised the pattern for these little Mary Jane booties for my little sisters baby. She's due in February, but her shower is Saturday. No baby with a knitting aunt can get away without wearing hand knits!
Vine lace hat for my sisters baby, to go with the little booties. Um, the baby is supposed to be a girl by the way...
I finished the blanket for my sisters baby too. It's a feather and fan pattern from a booklet for Encore baby blankets. I used Caron Simply Soft because I like it for babies. I used one strand of off white and two of soft pink held together throughout. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. Plus I got it done in time for her shower this Saturday.
A close up detail of the stitch pattern on the blanket.
I started on the blanket for my other little sisters baby yesterday. This one's due in February too. So far so good. Too many babies...
Remember a while back when I said I sold a sock pattern, well here it is. They're called Library Socks and the pattern was written for Cherry Tree Hill. It's not for sale everywhere yet, but here's a link to where it is. I imagine it will be up on Cherry Tree Hills site soon. Maybe it will even be up on the Loopy Ewe since she carries Cherry Tree Hill yarns and patterns. The detail is hard to see in the picture, I think because the yarn is so dark, but it has cables and bobbles and all sorts of fun things to knit into them.
I was going to post pictures of the gift my awesome husband made me for Christmas, but that will have to wait for the camera batteries to charge. Maybe I'll have some finished socks to show you too. I have four pairs on needles, I'm even on the second sock on two pairs! I really have to get knitting on them because I have to knit my Loopy Swap partners gift too. I have the yarn narrowed down to two, but I have no idea what to knit for her. I want to do the perfect thing even though I know that's not going to happen!
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