I finally finished something! Working full time is definitely taking time away from my knitting. I did manage to finish my Ocean Medley socks tonight. They're a little tight, but I think they'll stretch. Next time I would definitley use size 1 needles. The 0's are just too small for me! Well it's past my bedtime (I have been going to bed at 8:30 everynight. Argh.. Maybe I should drink some coffee and try to stay up because I have to work until 11 pm tomorrow!! Write more later!
Monday, February 28, 2005
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Taking out and Starting new....
I ended up taking out Grace because I thought it was too loose. I plan on restarting on smaller needles in the future. I decided to start a different Cabled Cardi... Paton's Must Have Cardigan! Here's my progress so far...
![Must Have Cardigan](http://photos4.flickr.com/4968595_685035bdbe_m.jpg)
I'm using Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran #604. I ended up ordering more from Knitwerx because I decided to do the large instead of the small. I wanted it to be roomy, so I could wear shirts under it. I'm using Nathania's modifications. I'm pretty happy with it so far. I have also been working on my sock...
![Earth Socks as of 2/17](http://photos3.flickr.com/4968598_e634b07225_m.jpg)
I can't wait to wear them! :)
I received my Knit Picks order the other day... the yarn is so yummy!
Here's the yarn I got to make the Backyard Leaves scarf in the Scarf Style book...
![Yarn for Backyard Leaves Scarf](http://photos3.flickr.com/4968691_e1fdb4b3ab_m.jpg)
It's Andean Silk in Lettuce. It's so soft and pretty! I also got some cute sock yarn...
![Sock Yarn from Knit Picks](http://photos5.flickr.com/4968692_0c9f385e30_m.jpg)
It's Sock Garden in Star Gazer Lily and Hydrangea. Also very soft and pretty, can't wait to make some socks with these!
I'm just hoping I don't get sick. Bradley (my 4 year old) and my mom have been throwing up the last couple of days. I've been washing my hands like crazy! I start full time on Saturday and the last thing I need is to get sick! I really wanted to talk to my manager about my pay before I left, but I chickened out. I'm no good at talking to him about things like that. Hopefully there will be nothing to talk about and he'll just give me a raise without me having to say anything... we'll see! Well, not much else... bradley's bugging me to get his pants! :)
![Must Have Cardigan](http://photos4.flickr.com/4968595_685035bdbe_m.jpg)
I'm using Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran #604. I ended up ordering more from Knitwerx because I decided to do the large instead of the small. I wanted it to be roomy, so I could wear shirts under it. I'm using Nathania's modifications. I'm pretty happy with it so far. I have also been working on my sock...
![Earth Socks as of 2/17](http://photos3.flickr.com/4968598_e634b07225_m.jpg)
I can't wait to wear them! :)
I received my Knit Picks order the other day... the yarn is so yummy!
Here's the yarn I got to make the Backyard Leaves scarf in the Scarf Style book...
![Yarn for Backyard Leaves Scarf](http://photos3.flickr.com/4968691_e1fdb4b3ab_m.jpg)
It's Andean Silk in Lettuce. It's so soft and pretty! I also got some cute sock yarn...
![Sock Yarn from Knit Picks](http://photos5.flickr.com/4968692_0c9f385e30_m.jpg)
It's Sock Garden in Star Gazer Lily and Hydrangea. Also very soft and pretty, can't wait to make some socks with these!
I'm just hoping I don't get sick. Bradley (my 4 year old) and my mom have been throwing up the last couple of days. I've been washing my hands like crazy! I start full time on Saturday and the last thing I need is to get sick! I really wanted to talk to my manager about my pay before I left, but I chickened out. I'm no good at talking to him about things like that. Hopefully there will be nothing to talk about and he'll just give me a raise without me having to say anything... we'll see! Well, not much else... bradley's bugging me to get his pants! :)
Friday, February 11, 2005
Started over...
I started my Supersocks again using a different pattern (p1, k3). I like them much better!!
![Supersock - color earth](http://photos5.flickr.com/4631154_f1c8b27520_m.jpg)
I also couldn't resist casting on for Grace...
![1st few inches of the back of Grace...](http://photos4.flickr.com/4631155_47fccc2af7_m.jpg)
ooh.. here's an artsy close up ...
![Grace up close](http://photos3.flickr.com/4631157_67aaa41008_m.jpg)
I think I'm definitely going to like working on grace... the cotton-ease isn't bad! The price definitely isn't bad, at least a 1/3 of what the cotton angora would've been! Well, I survived working 34 hours this week. I haven't fallen apart...yet! Jakey has survived and so has Bradley. I think we are going to be just fine with me working full time again. :) That's all for now, write more later....
![Supersock - color earth](http://photos5.flickr.com/4631154_f1c8b27520_m.jpg)
I also couldn't resist casting on for Grace...
![1st few inches of the back of Grace...](http://photos4.flickr.com/4631155_47fccc2af7_m.jpg)
ooh.. here's an artsy close up ...
![Grace up close](http://photos3.flickr.com/4631157_67aaa41008_m.jpg)
I think I'm definitely going to like working on grace... the cotton-ease isn't bad! The price definitely isn't bad, at least a 1/3 of what the cotton angora would've been! Well, I survived working 34 hours this week. I haven't fallen apart...yet! Jakey has survived and so has Bradley. I think we are going to be just fine with me working full time again. :) That's all for now, write more later....
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Mariah...
I've been working on Mariah some lately...
![Mariah Sleeve as of 2/8](http://photos1.flickr.com/4466073_6c0e1e2266_m.jpg)
I was able to get some good light to take this picture. I now know the trick to taking a picture without the flash is to have the camera resting on something.
Well, I've just made a big decision the other day. I've decided to start working full time again. It's been about 5 years since I've done so. It will mean working about 10-15 more hours a week more than I have been. I will just have to take it one day at a time, I think it will be a good thing though. We could really use the money... gotta pay off that big screen! LOL! :) Well, not much else. Jake seems to be waking up from his nap. Write more later!
![Mariah Sleeve as of 2/8](http://photos1.flickr.com/4466073_6c0e1e2266_m.jpg)
I was able to get some good light to take this picture. I now know the trick to taking a picture without the flash is to have the camera resting on something.
Well, I've just made a big decision the other day. I've decided to start working full time again. It's been about 5 years since I've done so. It will mean working about 10-15 more hours a week more than I have been. I will just have to take it one day at a time, I think it will be a good thing though. We could really use the money... gotta pay off that big screen! LOL! :) Well, not much else. Jake seems to be waking up from his nap. Write more later!
Saturday, February 05, 2005
My hubby got a big screen, so I got....
Yarn, of course! After my dh got a big screen I stopped at Joann's and got some bubble gum cotton-ease to knit ChicKnit's Sitcom Chic Cardi. The yarn is just so yummy! I think it will be a good spring project for March or April....
![Bubble Gum Cotton-Ease](http://photos1.flickr.com/4281508_81ceeee2e3_m.jpg)
When I got home I ordered a couple other things... 9 more skiens of cotton-ease in the strawberry cream for Debbie Bliss's Grace. I saw MJ's done in cotton-ease on her Yummy Yarn Blog and fell in love!! And Lastly (is that a word?) I ordered the Paton's Street Smart pattern to make the Must Have Cardigan. There is a new knit-along and I can never resist a knit-along! And I got some Cashmerino Aran in #604 from KnitWerx to knit it with. It was on sale for around $5 a skien, so of course I couldn't pass that up! Hopefully it will look ok!! I knew after seeing Nathania's done in the Cashmerino that I also had to use it! It's just so pretty! Her color is a little darker than what I'm getting. So now I just wait for all my goodies!! :) I think I should definitely have enough yarn to last the rest of the year!! :) I know I keep saying this, but I am now definitely on a yarn diet!!
I was thinking of doing Mariah in a different yarn. I tried Highland Wool in Claret....
![Red Mariah](http://photos4.flickr.com/4281662_abffec8455_m.jpg)
and I also thought about the peace fleece I just got...
But I think I'll just stick to what I was using... the stitch definition isn't as crisp as I would like, but the yarn is so soft! I think it will be a really cozy sweater once it's done.
Ok, I know this is long and I'm blabbering, but I never get much quiet time and I'm taking advantage of it! I have once last thing to share....
My mom made me a Debbie Bliss Drawstring bag from the Knit Happens Winter 04 newsletter (pdf file). It turned out so cute! She used some Baby Cashmerino that I got her for Christmas. She did the bottom a little differently than the pattern. Here's some pics....
![Debbie Bliss Bag](http://photos4.flickr.com/4281506_9f1d502256_m.jpg)
Well, that is definitely all for tonight! My back is hurting!! :) Write more in a couple days!
![Bubble Gum Cotton-Ease](http://photos1.flickr.com/4281508_81ceeee2e3_m.jpg)
When I got home I ordered a couple other things... 9 more skiens of cotton-ease in the strawberry cream for Debbie Bliss's Grace. I saw MJ's done in cotton-ease on her Yummy Yarn Blog and fell in love!! And Lastly (is that a word?) I ordered the Paton's Street Smart pattern to make the Must Have Cardigan. There is a new knit-along and I can never resist a knit-along! And I got some Cashmerino Aran in #604 from KnitWerx to knit it with. It was on sale for around $5 a skien, so of course I couldn't pass that up! Hopefully it will look ok!! I knew after seeing Nathania's done in the Cashmerino that I also had to use it! It's just so pretty! Her color is a little darker than what I'm getting. So now I just wait for all my goodies!! :) I think I should definitely have enough yarn to last the rest of the year!! :) I know I keep saying this, but I am now definitely on a yarn diet!!
I was thinking of doing Mariah in a different yarn. I tried Highland Wool in Claret....
![Red Mariah](http://photos4.flickr.com/4281662_abffec8455_m.jpg)
and I also thought about the peace fleece I just got...
![mariah in peace fleece](http://photos3.flickr.com/4284805_73ca7797c2_m.jpg)
But I think I'll just stick to what I was using... the stitch definition isn't as crisp as I would like, but the yarn is so soft! I think it will be a really cozy sweater once it's done.
![Mariah](http://photos3.flickr.com/4281665_648458b9ef_m.jpg)
Ok, I know this is long and I'm blabbering, but I never get much quiet time and I'm taking advantage of it! I have once last thing to share....
My mom made me a Debbie Bliss Drawstring bag from the Knit Happens Winter 04 newsletter (pdf file). It turned out so cute! She used some Baby Cashmerino that I got her for Christmas. She did the bottom a little differently than the pattern. Here's some pics....
![Debbie Bliss bag...](http://photos4.flickr.com/4281507_31d8f8583d_m.jpg)
![Debbie Bliss Bag](http://photos4.flickr.com/4281506_9f1d502256_m.jpg)
Standing up - Laying down
Well, that is definitely all for tonight! My back is hurting!! :) Write more in a couple days!
Friday, February 04, 2005
I took it out...
I just knew I wouldn't be happy with it. I definitely like the fluted banister pattern though... I think I'd like to try it again sometime with a more solid yarn. Well, that's all for now!
Thursday, February 03, 2005
More Fluted Banister Sock....
I'm just not sure if I like this sock done in this pattern. I have a feeling I'd like it more without the texture. I'd hate to rip out after all the work I've done though!
![Fluted Banister Sock #1](http://photos3.flickr.com/4234279_f04c2cbe89_m.jpg)
I really like the part where it's plain St st around the heel...
![Heel](http://photos3.flickr.com/4234278_eda39d9d06_m.jpg)
Hmm... what to do? What to do?? :) Maybe I'll sleep on it before I make any rash decisions!
![Fluted Banister Sock #1](http://photos3.flickr.com/4234279_f04c2cbe89_m.jpg)
I really like the part where it's plain St st around the heel...
![Heel](http://photos3.flickr.com/4234278_eda39d9d06_m.jpg)
Hmm... what to do? What to do?? :) Maybe I'll sleep on it before I make any rash decisions!
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
New yarn and some mud!
I went to Knitting Emporium today in Kennesaw and got some new sock yarn. Mountain Colors Weavers Wool Quarters in "Thunderhead," and Cherry Tree Hill Supersock in "Earth."
![New sock yarn!](http://photos4.flickr.com/4173528_f35dbfa24b_m.jpg)
I also got some size 1 dp needles and some Cascade 220 for my mom to make some Felted potholders from the Last Minute Knitted Gifts book.
I started the Fluted Banister socks today using the Supersock yarn...
![Fluted Banister Sock](http://photos4.flickr.com/4173530_aee42cc453_m.jpg)
This is a really fun sock so far! I cast on 60 using the size 1 needles I got.
Ok for the mud part. As I was leaving the yarn shop my truck got stuck in the mud. I mean really stuck! Thankfully my husband wasn't too far away and a nearby tow truck drived owed him a favor. I was so embarrased! I know to park across the street from now on if the parking lot in back is full!! Well, better go Jake is throwing a tantrum!!
![New sock yarn!](http://photos4.flickr.com/4173528_f35dbfa24b_m.jpg)
I also got some size 1 dp needles and some Cascade 220 for my mom to make some Felted potholders from the Last Minute Knitted Gifts book.
I started the Fluted Banister socks today using the Supersock yarn...
![Fluted Banister Sock](http://photos4.flickr.com/4173530_aee42cc453_m.jpg)
This is a really fun sock so far! I cast on 60 using the size 1 needles I got.
Ok for the mud part. As I was leaving the yarn shop my truck got stuck in the mud. I mean really stuck! Thankfully my husband wasn't too far away and a nearby tow truck drived owed him a favor. I was so embarrased! I know to park across the street from now on if the parking lot in back is full!! Well, better go Jake is throwing a tantrum!!
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Finished one ocean medley sock...
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