Trying something new

This is what I am working on right now. In the parking lot of the Buffalo News as I wait for Sarah to finish her orientation to become a contributor to the NEXT Publication for teens. I'm planning on having the left one done in time for the Hemlock (Finger Lakes Fiber Fest). Might just be chilly enough to wear them in 20! Days considering the weather lately.

Oh, the new part... Blogging from my phone. I might actually do this more often now! Cool huh?




-- Post From My iPhone

Sunday, sun day...

This is what 7 months old looks like!

It is Sunday, the sun is out, but it won't last long...the prediction is, starting Tuesday it will rain for about 5 days...oh well, that is Spring, right? Take it while you can get it.

The house is quiet and I have the entire day to knit. My "room" is organized once again, everything has been put away. I just have a few pictures to take of some new skeins to add to the stash, and then I can either continue on with some started projects or cast on for some new ones.....ahh the decisions I face. Startitis is such a nag. For a while I was overcome with a burning desire to learn toe up socks. I did master the cast on using Judy's Magic Loop method, excellent video done by Cat Bordhi, and that is as far as I have gotten! I can cast on and create the toe section. I purchased Wendy Johnson's new book Socks From The Toe Up but still have not sat down and gone through it yet. I also got Cookie A's new book Sock Innovations but sadly have not really gone through that one either. Oh, I have oohhed and ahhed at the pretty pictures, and dreamed of making all the socks, but that is a far as I have gotten!!

Seems my latest quest is LACE! I must be absolutely crazy, but for some reason the siren song of lace is calling my name. For someone with a year's worth of knitting knowledge and a limited amount of patience, I do not know why she has picked on me???? I have some ideas, and a crazy notion that I might be able to pull it off...and some wonderful friends on Ravelry that are very supportive...who knows, it might work?

Learning something new and such

Jordan - 5 months old - my other obsession :)

Toe up socks, my new obsession. I have to learn how to knit toe up socks. I have learned Judy's Magic cast on....and need to continue on from there and make the rest of the sock. I don't know where the need to conquer this technique came from, but have purchased the required circular needles needed (sizes 2's and 3's both 24") and I have this feeling that I need to finish up my current projects so that I can start knitting toe up socks....notice the plural!!!

Yes, I did say sizes 2 and 3.....I have tried to make socks with size 1's before, only to be disappointed at the outcome...my feet are big, size 9, and I find that my socks need 2's and 3's. I just bought size 3 Kollage needles this weekend to try out...cuff down, Basis Sock Pattern, from the Yarn Harlot's book Knitting Rules. Yes, cuff down, dpn's....not toe up....I was waiting for the circs to come so I decided to cast on cuff downs.....it has got to be STARTITIS......I just have this urge to start new projects.

I am also stash building. It is an important part of a knitters life! I have finally organized my stash and have it documented on my Ravelry page. Almost all updated, except for the new skeins I got this past weekend on our trip to Erie to pick up L and my super lucky Woolmeise update that I happened to hit today.

Well, a blogger I am not....off to pick a project, and finish something!

'Tis the day after Christmas...

'Tis the day after Christmas and all through the house, everyone is stirring.

It was a very nice Christmas, Danielle and Jay are engaged! As if there was ever any doubt. It just makes them so happy to be official, though. All the kids got many presents and the family is very happy and warm, safe and secure. It is a good feeling.

I reflect on another year, the things that have come about, the consequences of my actions and decisions in life. I am in a very good place, thankful for all that I have, hoping to make a difference in others lives, blessed for what has been given to me and what I have worked for. Still trying to influence and guide the paths of my children. So happy to have my grandson Jordan, still missing my grandson James sooo much.

Almost finished with Christmas knitting, that is funny! One more pair of croc socks to make, but those are fast and Jaci will have them within the week...then it will be on to finish my swap partner's **********, and pack up her goodies and send off her package!!!!! After that I plan to go into my knitting room (I iz so lucky to have a room!) and "clean" (fondle the yarn). I will then probably come down with a major case of startitis .... as I just received a wonderful skein of hand dyed from Sarah at Perfect Day Yarns from the Dead Poet Sock Club and it is calling me, along with some other wonderful skeins that I have been putting on hold that I purchased from
The Loopy Ewe and Jen at Wool Girl.

I also joined the Spiritstitching Circle 2009. Lime & Violet's Intention Yarn knitting project for the year 2009, sounds extremely inviting, click the link. Waiting on the info. for the 2009 Wool Girl Sock Club payment! I know there is an indie dyers sock club in there too, somewhere, just can't think of it off the top of my head. So, sorry, and will post the address as soon as I remember it, I PROMISE!

Jeeze, 2009 is looking like a stash building year! Good thing, cause it will be my one year anniversary as a knitter and goodness knows I NEEDZ ME SOME STASH!!!!!!!!!!! Then I need to get myself some organization!

Off to knit....

Another Week

It is Sunday night already. At least I feel like I have accomplished something! Dinner is done (yes I cooked, a miracle I know)...and there is dinner for tomorrow already done. I also have dinners planned for the rest of the week...that is saying something.....my evil plan is to feed these people so that I can knit!!!

My order from The Loopy Ewe should be arriving tomorrow. That order contains the yarn I need to make the item I am using for my loopy swap...can't wait to get that started and see how it goes.

Tuesday is Veteran's Day - honor our brave men and women - past and present- who fight for our freedom. School is closed, and I have the day off, so a little extra knitting might be in the plan.

I'm almost done with my 4th pair of Croc Socks, only 2 more pair to go!


Hats, fingerless mitts, and socks, socks, socks, still in the works!! Oh, and I signed up for the Perfect Day Yarn sock club!! Yikes.....that makes 2 sock clubs and the swap....I gotta stop!

Off to drop the boy at the greyhound station so he can go back to school...and hopefully knit a bit before bed.....

The Loopy Swap

Well, the Loopy Swap is officially on! I have my upstream and downstream partners and ideas galore!

Researched a pattern, ordered the yarn, and just waiting for it to arrive so that I can get started knitting! Decided an early start is a good idea, since Christmas knitting is probably going to be out of control! All of the kids have put in their requests for a variety of knitted items for Christmas, so I have to get crackin'.....

This is my first swap, and being the overachiever that I tend to want to be, I really want to do right by my partner.....I think I will...I have some good ideas, that I feel she will like, and some little spys out there helping me...how could I go wrong....and I have found this is a great way to make new friends! All is good.

Happy Weekend, I'm off to knit..... :)

November already?

Well, as we can all see, I have been a sporatic (at best) blogger. I promise to start trying to get organized and attempt to do my blogging at least a few times a week!!
Let's see how long I can keep that up...

First, introducing my new grandson (who is now 6 weeks old!)
Jordan James - born 9/24/08 - 6 lbs. 13 oz. 19 in. at 1:04 pm


Making huge strides in stash building! I have been a frequent flyer at Woolgirl, Loopy Ewe, and Simply Socks, not to mention the trips to my LYS, Have Ewe Any Wool. I also recently purchased a swift to make life soooo much easier with my ball winder. Have been overcome with a love of sock yarn...joined the Knitting Purls sock club for 2009, was lucky enough to get a spot in the Woolgirl Sock Club 2009 and I'm in my first swap with the Loopy Ewe group on Ravelry .

Finished a couple of flap hats for my little lovey Jordan and for my friend's grandson Carmine. Great, easy knit that will keep their heads nice and warm this winter. Although now I have 4 requests from the "big kids" for the same kind of hats!! Made Jordan's on the big side, he is growing so fast I'm afraid it won't fit by January!



Well, I got the name of the person I get to spoil for the Loopy Swap, so I'm off to make plans for knitting and purchasing!!