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Thanks to Sean for sharing this gorgeous photo!

The Dobby Legwarmers are finished! Had Youngest Granddaughter try them on when I finished them in the morning, yesterday, and to the best of my knowledge she is still wearing them! She liked 'em!
Baby Socks were begun shortly there after! I'm calling them Mixed Berry Waffles.Pattern: Blueberry Waffle Socks
Needles: US 3
Left over Sock Yarn of unknown origin
Modifications: CO 40, 1.5 inch cuff
Joansie's made lots of socks from this pattern and has raved about it. I have to admit, she's right, it's a nice simple pattern that really looks nice.

Second Son and Third Grandson came by again yesterday. It's getting to be a regular Sunday visit. SS has to do his laundry somewhere, right? :) That's okay, cuz he cooked dinner last night.


Remember all those Mittnz and Hatz and Feetz I've made over the last year or so? Well maybe one of these charming youngsters will make use of them this winter. These are some of the kids from the Cheyenne River Reservation at Eagle Butte, SD.
Just found this blog. I can't vouch for content, as it's brand new to me, but I love the concept it's promoting!

Here's the new Harry Potter trailer! Fantastic!

I've been battling a sore jaw for several days, thinking I had some kind of tooth or ear infection. OTC pain killers really weren't helping at all anymore and I was thinking I'd have to break down and visit the doctor. Then I did a bit a research and It's not a tooth thing, it's a sinus thing. A couple of "real" Sudafed, a couple of plain old aspirin, and a hot pack brought enormous relief--more than anything else has. Now it's just a matter of stay well hydrated and keeping the sinus draining to clear it up. Hopefully I can bypass the antibiotics.

August 7, 2007

Sock #1

Finished sock #1 last night. I think it's too small even though son tried it on before I Kitchenered the toe. By too small I mean the foot isn't long enough. We'll see before we finish up the toe on the second one.

We had a nice steady rain for the first half of the day yesterday. Interestingly enough, F, who lives a few miles east of me, experienced a deluge. We had some stronger rain at times than other times, but mostly just nice steady rain with some rumbling thunder. It reminded me of rainstorms in MN when I was a kid!

YS and I started listening to HP and the Chamber of Secrets. Already we can see the writing in the second book is "older" than in the first.

June 1, 2007

Hatz!

I finished the hat, and did another one!

I can crochet so much faster than knit! But that's pretty normal. It's a little bonnet type hat. Am finally finished with all my heel decreases and got quite a bit of the foot done on my man sock. Boy goes to his dad's house today, so will probably stop on this one and CO the next one so I can size them properly with try ons rather than guessing how long the foot should be!

Isn't this one funny!

And this is why I want to move back east! I'm so tired of the dessert!

I remember driving through Tennessee and Maryland and thinking how wonderful it would be to be in the cool greenness! (Yeah, I know there is humidity, heat and bugs....but let me have my fantasy!)

And for some Harry Potter content: A theme park is coming! This pic is from Harry and the Potters. They are a group that sings about books. I'm so excited to find they'll be here this month. I'm hoping I can get tickets for us all to go! You can go here <--click to listen to some of their music! I want a click--> Hagrid! And a pattern for House gloves! <--click

Don't these cookies <--click look good? I've been wanting to bake lately.... These socks <--click are just unbelievable! And here's some more gorgeous knitting <--click not to mention so fantastic photography! click--> Pretty yarn! The importance of checking errata! <--click Recycling yarn <--click can be beautiful!

April 27, 2007

MicroSpun Sock

It's finally done! It feels so nice. Soft, cushy...just great. And I'm still having problems getting past the 100% acrylic fiber content! I CO on the second sock (I'm being a good girl, Joansie!) and with any luck will have it done this weekend. With that being said, as I've spent most of my knitting time with the sock, I'm going to work on the sweater while visiting with F today at his house.

Nothing much else exciting to report.

Isn't this square <--click cool? I'm hoping he will share how he did the increases to make it twist like this.

This is a sampler I cross stitched a few years ago and entered into the County Fair. I think it took a second prize, but I can't remember and it's packed away some where. Can you believe we've been in this house since last September and I still can't use my closet for all the unpacked stuff in it?

Keeping with the HP theme, this is Hagrid, Keeper of the Keys and Gamekeeper at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

April 25, 2007

Socking it to me!

I picked up my Micro Spun sock for a bit yesterday. Got the heel decreases finished and have about two inches till starting the toe decreases. The fabric is so soft and cushy.

I'm liking even more, the way the slip rib pattern is breaking up the color pooling from this old acrylic yarn. This kind of yarn is what gave variegated such a bad name. Pooling and striping of colors. And even though it's machine made, the patterning isn't consistent from skein to skein.

There is a pattern to the colors in this, but I think they are broken up enough to not be really consistent. It'll be interesting when the next skein is introduced. I'm thinking it would be really neat in the Red Heart Mexicana as the colors change every inch or so instead every four or five inches.

Using Limewire <--click I downloaded an MP3 file of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I've been listening to it on my computer while doing my blog and knitting. Trying to wean myself from so much daytime TV before summer vacation starts. Both my grand daughters could become extremely addicted to TV if left on their own. And I'll be the first to admit I love TV and left on my own, would have it on from the time I get up till after I fall asleep! I adore the timer on my bedroom TV. I fall asleep watching TV and some time later it shuts off all by itself!

I've seen, since I've seriously started reading blogs outside of 360, seen a couple Clapotis <--click shawls. I'm intrigued by the construction, although not sure I'd want to make one. I wouldn't wear it and I know no one that would..... It sure is pretty, tho.

The designer of the Clapotis has her own blog, Needles on Fire. <--click Check out the picture of not two socks on circs, but four socks on circs! Although the idea of knitting both socks at the same time appeals to me, I really like working on DPNs. I just need to get a few more sets so I can CO both socks at the same time..... It's not that I've had too much trouble with Second Sock Syndrome, but it just seems that, at least psychologically, the whole process would go faster and one would have a new pair instead of one sock and then later on, another sock.

Don't mind me, the coffee hasn't kicked in yet.

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Joansie, in answer to question about the socks in the bottle yesterday.... Yes, there is a pair of socks in the soda bottle. I glued the top on a clean and dry bottle. Then cut a 1 x 3 inch window in the side of the bottle after removing the label. The socks were wrapped in white tissue paper and shoved through the window into the bottle. Then a wrapping paper label was taped on with the address printed on it. Clear packaging tape secured the label even further. Had no problem with the postal employee....not even a second look!

April 15, 2007

Sock Progress!!!!!

I'm so excited! I only have an inch till I start the toe decreases! I compromised on the frogging. Decided to leave the leg as it was and frogged back to the heel flap and started from there. Consequently I made much positive progress and am finally happy with the way it's looking. Whew! What a trial and tribulation that one sock was!

I looked through a lot of the links everyone else is using for their Michelle hats and thought this one <--click from JoanKnits was way cool. So I started that one and went back and forth between the sock and the hat all afternoon while I listened to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on CD. I'm hoping to listen to all the books again before click--> book (July 21)and movie <--click (July 13) come out this summer.

Remember way back when I told you about the click--> alpaca I got at the Ren Faire? Well, I'd contacted the seller and she brought down the other bag of fiber which is llama.

It's much dirtier. I'll try to card it myself, but if it's too bad, I'll have to send it out to be processed. I'll try and do some today so you can see what it'll look like when it's ready to spin. I paid $10 for this and it's a bag that's about 26 inches long and 27 inches around absolutely stuffed full. Have no idea the weight yet.

March 28, 2007

Harry Potter!!!!!

This is the cover for the new HP book. Which I've already pre-ordered and have anxiety attacks about several times a week. Who will die in this one? If any of you have not read the Harry Potter books, I strongly suggest you get your hands on HP and the Sorcerer's Stone. Yes, I hear you, "But I watched the movie, so I know everything that's happened." HA! You are so wrong! They are worth the time spent reading, or better, contact your library and get them on CD. You can listen and knit at the same time. Just pick a brainless project, cuz you'll get so caught up in the plot you'll loose count! Promise!