Pink Socks!

I finished a pair of socks today.  I love how they turned out.  The pattern is BFF by Cookie A.

Yarn: Aslan Trends - Santa Fe - Color #1332

Needles: size 2 dpns

This is my second time knitting these socks.  I finished a darker pair a couple years ago.  I'm working on a scarf right now and then I plan to get back to Frances Pool.

P.S. Everything went fine with the inspection on the house - now we just have wait for the closing next month.  I can't wait!

Knitting and Stitching

I finished up my BFF socks last night! I'm so happy to finally have them done. It only took 2 1/2 years! :)

BFF Socks by Cookie A.
Yarn: Araucania Ranco Multy - Color #312
Needles: Size 2 dpns

I also started another pair of toe-up 2-at-a-time socks. I had to order a couple of 40" circular needles from Knit Picks, so I'm using different yarn this time. I like how they're turning out (even though it looks a little like a bra right now). :)

Claudia Hand Painted Yarns "Cabin Fever," Size 1 40" circular needle.

I also got Paradise Lost out last week. I would love to finish it up soon. Here's my latest progress pic...

40 ct. Vintage Light Examplar, NPI silks (1 over 2).

One last little thing that I also got from Knit Picks is this Namaste Buddy Case. I think it's just perfect for holding all my stitching accessories.

Well, nothing else going on here. Just need to clean (as always)! Write soon!

Shores and More Knitting

I worked on Shores a little bit over the weekend...

I also worked on my BFF sock. I'm down to the heel flap now!

This sock isn't actually this bright!

Unfortunately I had to rip out my other socks. I messed up on the increase - I'll start over soon (I need to brush up on some basics - it's been awhile).

I also decided to start a scarf. I have always loved this scarf made by Brooklyn Tweed. I went through my stash and found the perfect yarn (yarn I was using for a couple of sweaters that I know I'll never finish).

Noro Silk Garden #86 and Cascade Lana D'oro Tweed #7619

Hopefully, I can get it finished and the sock finished soon! Write later!

Needlecrafts of all Sorts!

The rocks are finished! I was determined to get them done last night. Now I'm on to more solid stitching. A very nice change! Please excuse the wrinkles (too lazy to iron). :)

40 ct. Summer Khaki (over-dyed with Tan Rit Dye), NPI silks.

I went up to Amy's yesterday as planned. We had a fun day - not a stitching day, but a knitting and crochet day. She has always wanted to learn how to knit, so I brought some yarn, needles, and a couple books up with me. I showed her the basics of casting on and the knit stitch. She was doing very well, but decided to crochet a little (which she is an expert at). She started on a dishcloth and finished it up in no time, and she gave it to me, which was very sweet of her!!

I love it! Thank you again Amy! I decided to get out my old BFF socks. I love the one I finished and really wanted to finish the second sock. I was stuck on the pattern though. I couldn't remember how I did the cable increase. I tried it and ripped and tried it and ripped some more. When I got home I finally figured it out.

Hopefully, I'll be able to get them finished up soon!

In other news - I got a couple threads (still missing one - it's on back order with the dyer) I was needing for "Jane Tindall 1864." I just love this sampler. I hope to start it sometime in 2011. :)

40 ct. Pearled Barley, AVAS silks.


Yummy silks...

Well, nothing else going on here! Just cleaning, so I can relax and stitch (or knit). Write soon!

This and That and Rain

Well, my dh has gone out of town, so his side is the bed is filled with stitching stuff. I have canvas work, cross stitch and knitting! I have been working on a little bit of everything today!

I finished up a sock yesterday - it fits perfect and I love it! I'm anxious to get started on the second one now.

It looks huge, but it's really not. It's just the angle in which the picture was taken.

I have also been working on another canvas work piece. This is a freebie by Laura J. Perin called "Grandma's Flower Garden." Which you can find here (scroll down).

I'm not too far away from being finished. I like these little designs they are so quick and easy and fun! Thank you all for your very kind comments on my other canvas work - "Hide & Seek." You have inspired me to keep at it! :)

I have also rejoined the Celtic Lady SAL. I got Celtic Autumn back out and stitched on her just a bit tonight. I know I really should be finishing up my neighborhood, but I think I'm feeling a little anxious about Hanna. Although all we've had so far is rain - no wind. Hopefully it stays that way.

I have been watching the weather channel all day. I'm not sure how much sleep I will get since I will probably leave the weather channel on just in case we have any severe weather. Like I said hopefully not! Here's our latest radar image...

Write later!

Two Sheep and a Sock

I got just a little bit more stitching done on LHN yesterday...

And I turned the heel on my sock!

I never did make it the yarn shop yesterday. I should have gone, but I was doing laundry and hanging out with dh and the kids. Maybe I'll go tomorrow? I really need new needles - see how they are mismatched? :) Write later!

Quilting Again

I decided to stitch LHN "Quilting" again because I have nothing else to stitch right now (kidding). I wasn't happy with the fabric I chose the first time. It was too dark and I wanted it to match the others in the series. So I'm stitching it again on Antique White Belfast. I like it so much better!

I also worked on my BFF sock a little bit yesterday. I'm down to the heel flap now. These socks are so much fun!

I didn't get a chance to register the boys yesterday, so I will do it today and get all their school supplies. Fun, fun! Write later!

More Socks

Ok, I know I said I was going to stitch, but I got some new sock yarn from Knit 'N Knibble in Tampa while I was down in Florida and it was calling my name! Here are the two socks I started...

This one is BFF Socks by Cookie A. They are so much fun! I love cables! The yarn is

Araucania Ranco Multi - Colorway #312.

And this one is the Kureyon Basic Sock Pattern, using Opal UNI in Bright Green (#40).

I wanted to thank everyone who nominated me for an award on their blog! That was so kind and thoughtful of you. You all are Kreativ and Brillante in my mind!! :)