"It's Always A Sunny Day" Multnomah

Pattern: Multnomah

Yarn: Wollmeise, Twin 80% Superwash 20% Nylon

Color: Sonne

Needle: Size 3 Circular

You may remember this started out as the Swallowtail Shawl.

First off the needles. I used Kollage Yarns, Square Circular Knitting Needles. My husband bought these for me for 2008 Christmas gift. This was sthe first time I used them. They claim the “won’t kink, kurl, or knot”, they do. Also the stitches have a difficult time going over the join. One of the tips all of the finish wore off and left it rough feeling, the other tip is fine.

Now for the yarn. I LOVE the color. That being said, I am not sure if it was the yarn/needle combination or what but the splitting was unreal. Every row I had to fix a couple of stitches.

When blocked out the scarf measured 43.5” by 17”. A little smaller than the patter calls for. I followed the pattern exactly except that I completed 13 repeats of the Feather and Fan border.

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Pomatomus Finished

What a great knit. I started this sock on August 12, 2009 and I finished this morning.

Pattern: Pomatomus

Yarn: Marion's Sock Yarn

Needle" Size 2 Brittany Double Points

These sock were knit exactly to directions. They are soft, beautiful and fit my feet perfectly.

I received this video in an e-mail this morning. It certainly made my day. Hope you like it. Breakfast

Montego Bay Scarf Finished

Took a short trip to Maine over the weekend. Found shelter in the Peneobscot Bay. Weather was beautiful. Went to the Common Ground Fair. Finished the Montego Bay Scarf.

Montego Bay Scarf

I have so much homework that I just could not pay attention to the charts in the projects I have going. The Every Day Wrap is not too hard but is a worsted weight yarn and seems to have a lot of dust and loose fibers and I prefer to work on this outside. This scarf is fun and easy, unlike homework. I am using Lanas Puras, Melosa in Maple Cream. Size 8 needle. More later back to homework, math test today.

Extreme Shephearding

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1137883380?bctid=17075685001

Labor Day Weekend WIP's

I ordered this from the Loopy Ewe on Monday, it came in the mail on Thursday.

Started knitting Thursday night. On Friday I took the yarn for a walk at Merrill Creek.

It is going to be a Swallowtail Shawl. I think I will be having happy summer thoughts around the end of January.

More Yarn....................

Marion's Sock Yarn

Pomatomas Socks

Every Way Wrap, Interweave Knits Fall 2009

I have done the ribbing and 2x through the chart. Lovin' it.

I will update each project as I finish.

I start school on Tuesday.

I have a full schedule including ALGEBRA and I am not sure how much time I will have for knitting as I am sure I will need tutoring in ALGEBRA.

3 STR Heavy Weights and 2 Pairs of Gloves

These two pairs are knit with STR heavy weignt and size 4 needles. Knit 2 Purl 2
Top pair is G-Rocks and the bottom pair is Lagoon

Glorious Gloves
Knit One Crochet Too, Soxx Appeal, green

Size 0 needles

Glorious Gloves
Elsebeth Levold Hempathy, Ink
Size 0 needles

BFF Socks
Followed pattern exactly. Great socks.
STR - Haidi
Size 4 needles

I have spent too much time in the garden and traveling to Maine to see my Mother. Got hit hard with Late Blight on the Brandywine tomatoes. The San Marzano and the grape tomatoes seem okay. String beans and cucumbers are still going strong as are the 4 different peppers.

July Is Gone August Is Here

Where has the time gone? I sure as heck do not know. These are the "Guitar Man" socks. I knit them for my guitar playing husband.I followed the pattern exactly - 72 stitches on size 1 double point needles. The yarn is "Meilenweit, Mega Boot Stretch" color 713. I like them, the pattern was fun, and my husband likes them.

Then more rainy weather set in and I read a couple of books, or should I say that I napped alot. Then I remembered that I still had alot of fabric in a tote in the garage and decided to make some bags. These are made from "Simplicity" pattern 2830. I made another larger (the one on top) bag but gifted it to my Aunt for her birthday. The bags were fun and believe it or not quite easy. I use the smaller bag (carrots) for my knitting. I can fit a pair of socks that I am working on, the pattern, lip balm, extra skein of yarn , antibacterial wipes, and my wallet in the bag. There are also pockets of the outside for other things collected along the way.These are works in progress. A couple pair of "Glorious Gloves", the black ones are knit with "Hempathy" and the green ones are knit with "SoxxAppeal". I am having finger anxiety. Maybe the next rainy day will help.

Took a quick trip to Maine the end of July. My Mother was quite ill and needed surgery. She had a pacemaker installed at Maine Medical. A wonderful hospital with a lovely nursing staff. My husband and I had our birthday dinner at "DiMillo's", we both had the Seafood Scampi and I am happy to report that it was a dinner I will remember always. Delicious! I am happy to say that my Mother will be going home from the rehab center on Friday 8/7. God Blesss Her, 88 years old and just as stubborn as ever.

I'm Back

It has been awhile. In February I started a training program at the local Community College. It pretty much sucked the life out of me I attended school M-F from 8-3. Three of the days were spent learning Microsoft Office Suite 2007 and the other two days were spent learning QuickBooks Pro 2007. The classes were fun. I met new people, no knitters. I did some knitting as you will see but most of the time I spent learning and trying to get my knee healthy. As of this writing I still do not have a knee I can depend on. I do still have hope for this knee and will continue with the healing. I then took a 5 week Customer Service and Sales training course. I still need to take the test for this, I think it is July 20, 2009. The garden is also doing well. We have been eating peas for quite some time. The first cucumber was picked yesterday and the softneck garlic was picked today.

Seaman's Hat

I knit this hat for my husband for Valentile's Day/Presidents Weekend. We were traveling to Maine for a visit with my mother and I thought this would keep his head warm

Yarn: Elann.com, Peruvian Pure Alpaca, color 2124 Oxblood, 2 skeins

Needles: Size 7 Circular

I knit these for my husband for our annual Happy Anniversary trip to Boston in March. They were perfect for the occasion.

Pattern taken from Nomis - Gloves and Mittens To Knit For The Entire Family

Pattern: Classic Gloves, I made them fingerless
Yarn: Patons, Kroy Socks 4 ply, Color 54013, Hickory

Needle: Size 2 dp

These socks were knit from Opal 6-fach. Not sure what the color is.
There are two pair of socks here, both from the one skein. The taller pair are womens. The pattern is knit one and purl one all the way down tothe toe. The shorter pair, yes there are two socks on the one foot, are a men's shortie sock. My husband like to wear them with sandles in cooler weather.
The Afghan is from "Brunswick Yarns Leaflet" Volume 9520
Cables and Lace Afghan
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver, Color - Cafe, 12 skeins
This afghan is super big. It measured 90"x70"

Tipsy Knitter Socks
From the book "Socks Socks Socks"
Yarn: Fleece Artist, Somoko, Color - Burgandy
Needle: Size 2
These socks were fun to knit. Lace and cables all mixed up and tippy. The mohair in the yarn made it a little itch to knit with but feels fine on the foot. The silk makes the socks a little heavy but soft and warm.

I have another pair of socks (Guitar Man Socks) on the needles and I am working on a couple pairs of "Glorious Gloves". I will return soon.

I Crochet

This is the "Mile A Minute" afghan leaflet. I had started an afghan from this leaflet many years ago and just came upon it in the attic. I need a couple of skeins of Red Heart Super Saver in Aran to finish it and have not come across that color so I decided to use the leftover greens I had from afghan gifts at Christmas and some Soft White I had left over. The afghan I made is the one on the lower right #5. The name is "Morning Sunrise". Unless you are standing in a spruce forest with snow on the ground and tree branches mine does not look much like a morning sunrise, but I like it. The directions called for an I hook. I used a K hook. Not such a good picture but it is what I have.

Close up of stitches

Matching bootie slippers knit with leftover yarn. Dublin Bay Socks. I have wanted to knit these for a while. i used Farmhouse Yarn, Fannie's Fingering, color Purple Rainbow. I followed the pattern and used a size 0 needle. The foot is knit in stockinette stitch, no yo's. I love them. They fit better than any other socks I have knit.

The Ugly, Eyeball Hurting SocksThe retail working boy child brought these feet home for me. He also brought home a man size foot. I am not a Piney!

Pattern: Lacy Pillars Socks (A Loopy Groopie Sock Pattern)
Yarn: J. Knits, Superwash Me - Sock
Color: AC# 130Needles: US 1.5
These socks sucked the life out of me. The pattern was fun but I stopped at the gusset. The blue and yellow together hurt my eyeballs and made my head hurt. I think they are ugly but they will keep my feet very warm.

Pattern: “Dark Orange Scarf” (from an insert in the Fall 2006 Interweave Knits Magazine) Fir Cone Chart
Yarn: Elsabeth Lavold, Silky Wool
Color: Moss

Needles: 7

This scarf was fun to knit and block.

Pattern: Simple Knitted Lace Scarf
Yarn: Kraemer Naturally Nazareth
Color: Beachball

Needles: 7

Pattern: Seaman’s Cap
Yarn: Kraemer Naturally Nazareth
Color: Beachball

Needles: 5

Beautiful yarn that knit up into beautiful warm hat, scarf, and mittens. I used 4 skeins.

Mittens - 40 stitches, size 4 double points.

The Attic Triplets and Leftover Yarn Goodies

While searching for warm clothes in the attic I came across these unfinished afghans from the 1990's. Put them together, added fringe and now may I present..............Pattern: Aran Afghan, from Woman's Day Creative Series, Christmas 1993
Yarn: Super Saver Color: Aran
Needles: Size 9
Needed just the fringe on one side.
Pattern: Lattice Work from Leisure Arts leaflet 2315
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Color: Country Pink
Needles: Size 8
This was started in the fall of 1994. Needed sewing and fringe.

Pattern: Chevron Panels from Leisure Arts Leaflet 2315
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Color: Country Blue
Needles: Size 8
I started this in the spring of 1994. Needed ends sewn in and fringe.
I have soaked these 3 in Eucalan. The Red Heart yarn is very soft now. This Red Heart had 8 ounces, now only has 7.
Pattern: Bootie Slipper
Yarn: Red Heart Colors: Country Blue and Country Pink
Needles: Size 10
(Pattern handed down from my Mother)
Used yarn leftover from the above afghans.

Pattern: Maine Morning Mitts
Yarn: Cascade 220 Color: 4002 Jet & 9449 Midnight Heather

Yarn: Cascade 220 Color: 2453 Pumpkin Spice & 2411 Cafe

Yarn: Encore Worsted Color: Bark
Needles: Size 5
Yarns leftover from Christmas presents, going in the spare gift box.

Pattern: Woodman's socks (knit 2 purl 2)
Yarn: Encore Color: Eggplant
Needles: Size 5
Used the yarn from the socks I made my Aunt Gaby for Christmas. I had 2 skeins and had enough for both pair. Going in the spare gift box.

Working on a couple of scarfs, should be done by the weekend.

Christmas Knitting

Girl Child's Christmas Mitts

Pattern: Dashing

Yarn: Manos, Worsted

Needle: 5

Color: 46, Green

Husband's Soft Warm Christmas Scarf

Pattern: Knit 2 Purl 2

Yarn: Plymouth - Baby Alpaca Brush

Color: 1290

Needle: Size 7

Above is my prop sock. Knit with leftover yarn from other socks (encore - charcoal grey and bark).

Cast on 44 stitches, size 5 needle, basic knit 2 purl2 pattern. Gifted to the postman.
Preston's Christmas Socks
Pattern: Basic stockinette stitch, 48 stitches, knit 1purl 1 rib
Size: size 13 feet
Yarn: Encore Worsted
Needle: size 5
Color: 6001, Bark 2 skeins
Cousin John's Christmas Socks
Pattern: Basic knit 2 purl 2, cast on 44 stitches
Yarn: Encore Worsted
Needle: size 5
Color: 0250, Charcoal Grey

Aunt Gaby's Christmas Socks
Pattern: Basic knit 2 purl 2, cast on 44 stitches

Needle: size 4
Yarn: Encore Worsted
Color: 960, Eggplant
Boy Child's Christmas Socks
Pattern: Basic knit 1 purl 1, cast on 80 stitches
Needle: size 00
Yarn: Opal Rainforest
Color: Demian/Wolf
These socks seemed to take forever to knit. All that knit 1 purl one right down to the toe. This seemed to be the best pattern for the yarn, gave it some depth.
Uncle Billy's Christmas Banket
Pattern: Peaceful
Needle: Size 17 circular
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Color: 0631, light sage

It's All About the HandsThe above mittens were knit with Cascade 220. I purchased the 220 from "The loopy Ewe". They have just about every color in stock.

The two pair on the top are ladies. Knit on a size 4 double points with 40 stitches.

The three pair in the bottom row are men's. Knit on size 5 double points with 44 stitches.

Below are fingerless mitts.

The pair on top are "Maine Morning Mitts", from the "Knitters Book of Yarn" by Clara Parks. Knit with leftover Malabrigo from the Christmas lace scarf. I used size 5 double points. These are a spare gift, just in case.

The pair in the bottom are "Dashing". I used Peace Fleece I had left over from the "Peace Fleece Sweater". The color is Siberian Midnight. I used a size 4 double point. The blue tags are so the wearer can tell which is for the right or left hand. Another spare gift.

IS IT COLD ENOUGH?

Twinings is finished! Christmas Lace by Julie Sprague a ravelry link
These were a quick knit.
The Ultra Alpaca (Winter White) scarf is for the woman that takes care of my Mother. I saw somewhere that someone added fringe and thought it would look nice on this one. 26 stitches and size 8 needle. 6”x60” not including fringe.
The Malabrigo (Little Lovley, light to bright pinks) scarf is for the gal that does my hair. 34 stitches and size 6 needle. 7.25”x60”

Kitties Do Not Like Cold, Non-Sunshine Days

It has been a long time since my last post. I have been busy knitting, just not posting. I read other blogs but have not left any comments. I am still mending from my surgery of June 25th. My knee is not cooperating. I have had artificial cartilage injected into this knee. I still can not bear weight which means I can not go up or down stairs. The NYC subway system is not a delight as they are not handicap friendly. I am practicing pain management without the use of drugs. What joy that brings!

Brother’s Christmas Gift
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Color: 0633-Dark Sage
Needle: Size 17 Circular
Pattern: #4 Peaceful
from “Big Book of Quick Knit Afghans
Finished Size: 42x69

Niece’s Christmas Gift
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Color: Claret
Needle: Size 8 Circular
Pattern: Arrowhead Shawl
from 1973 Columbia Minerva leaflet (2578) “Cover Ups”
Finished Size: 25x68

Another Niece’s Christmas Gift
Yarn: Cascade 220
Color: 7802-Cerise
Needle Size: 6 for hat and scarf, 3 for mittens.
Pattern: Hat is Thorpe, scarf is garter stitch, mittens are 4 needle mittens
Size: For a 5 year old girl

Nephew’s Christmas Gift
Yarn: Cascade 220
Color: 9449-Midnight Heather
Needle Size: 6 for hat and scarf, 3 for mittens.
Pattern: Hat is Thorpe, scarf is garter stitch, mittens are 4 needle mittens
Size: For a 3 year old boy

Another Nephew’s Christmas Gift
Yarn: Cascade 220
Color: 9449-Midnight Heather
Needle: Size 7 for the hat Size 4 for the 4 needle mittens
Pattern: Hat is Seaman’s Hat Mittens are 4 needle mitten
Size: For a 12 year old boy

Woodmen’s Socks
Yarn Araucania Nature Wool Solid
Color: 09
Needle: Size 5 double point
Pattern: Woodmen’s Socks
Size: Men’s Medium, for husband

Gloves
Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Worsted
Color: Denim
I forget all else, when I find the pattern I will update.

Victorian Rose-Lipt Maiden Faire Socks

The yarn (Perfect Day Yarns Beat Sock) is a joy to work with. The is colorway
Rose-Lipt Maiden. Pink is not my thing but I enjoyed the brightness. No knots! Uniform throughout.

The pattern is Victorian Lace Socks by Lorri Ann Romesberg.

The following is listed on the Perfect Day Yarn website as the inspiration for dying the yarn.

With Rue My Heart Is Laden by A.E. Housman
With rue my heart is laden

For golden friends I had

,For many a rose-lipt maiden

And many a lightfoot lad.

By brooks too broad for leaping

The lightfoot boys are laid;

The rose-lipt girls are sleeping

In fields where roses fade.

I liked the color and I like the poem. One day at open mic night my husband sang the following song and I thought “Perfect” so hense the name of my socks.

The Song With No Name by Shane MacGowan
Long years ago I fell in love with a lady proud and fair

So passionate were she and I we made fire in the air

I loved her more than life itself she loved me just the same

And it broke my heart to think we’d part if she ended the affair

But I was brutal, I was ignorant, I was cruel, I was brash

I never gave a damn about the beauty that I’d smashed

No sadist I, I found delight in making my love cry

Now I’d pray for a single kiss from her to be lashed and crucified

And now I fear this lady fair can never more be mine

Long gone are nights in my lonely bed all suffering and crying

And though I fear that through this life she’ll call me only friend

‘Til I’m dead and buried in my grave my love will never end

You can hear part of the song from U-Tube

Words

I forgot words.

I am participating in SOS08 and these are pair #3.

Hedera by Cookie A.

Yarn: Claudia Handpaint Fingering, Color - Peony

Purchased from The Loopy Ewe

I used my Lantern Moon Ebony size 1 dp needles

I began the socks on July 18th and finished on August 3rd. I took a break in the middle and knit the brown socks below. My SIL lost her battle with lung cancer on July 23rd. My husband and I drove to Maine to be with family and I needed something mindless to knit. Close up of stitches.
Dad's Easy Cable Socks from the book "Socks Socks Socks"
Yarn: Araucania Nature Wool color 09
Size 3 Crystal Paladce Bamboo dp
I began these sock on the car ride up to Maine on July 24th. I finished one sock on the way up and did not pick up again until August 4th when I finished sock 2.

ESTHER SOCKSPattern: Esther, by Stephanie van der Linden

Socken-Kreativ-Liste, July 2006 A Yahoo Group

Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepard Sock, June 2008 Blueberry Snowcone

Purchased at Jimmy Bean Wool
Needle: Size 1 Brittany Birch

This pair of socks was very fun to knit. The 24 row pattern kept things interesting. I started knitting the size small on 60 stitches. After turning the heel I realized it would not fit. Ripped back and made the large size with 70 stitches. Still very snug. Below you can see the difference between the 60 and 70 stitches. These socks required concentration and were very time consuming. Cast on July 3, 2008, finished July 17, 2008.

The Solstice Slip

The pattern was the 2007 RSC June pattern. On blockers, on feet, on the flowers, this is a great sock. The color says summer and so does the pattern.

Yarn: ShiBiuKnits Sock - 100% Merino Color 21, Lily - Purchased at the Loopy Ewe

Needle: Size 1 Cast on 65 Stitches

This is sock #1 for SOS08. I chose this sock for it's simplicity. I had surgery planned for June 25th and I had to choose a pattern I would be able to knit while recovering from the surgery. You know knit while taking Vicodin. This was a great choice and a perfect addition to my sock collection. The yarn is so very soft but had an quite a few knots in it. As it is not self striping this was not a major isssue.

Where Has June Got To

This is the new garden enclosure. A gift from the boy child for Mothers' and Fathers' Day. One might think it was errected to keep out wildlife. Nope. The cat. Our cat likes to dig big holes. No duty just big holes. And where better than in just dug soil.

I purchased all of my seeds from "Seeds of Choice" this year. Everything is growing as I write this but it has been a slow start. The "Cherry Belle" raddishes and the "Snow Peas" are the only offerings, so far.

Above are "Pink Blossonms" socks. A pattern I found on Ravelry. Not sure if the dirrections are still secret or not so I will just leave it at that. I used Jaeger, Sienna, a 100% cotton fingering yarn, in the Lobelia color. Needle size 0 with 72 stitches. Very nice sock to wear with my teva's.

Here is the next batch of aprons. They are all 100% cotton and so very fun to make.

The summer has not been all fun and games. I have had 3 "Synvisc" shots in my right knee. This is supposed to relieve the pain caused by arthritis. I also just last week had knee surgery in the left knee. I have pretty much been in a vicodin haze since surgery but improving daily.
Before surgery I got to spend 4 days down on the Jersey Shore with my husband, his family, and our children.

I am presently working on a pair of "The Solstice Slip" socks for SoS08. I should be done tomorrow.

Twinings - Half Way

Memorial Day WeekendFinished 5 dishclothes to go with the Waffle knit dishtowel. Mailed on Friday and will hopefully be in Maine for Wednesday.

Happy Birthday, Mother.

This is the new and improved "Recession Garden".

Hoping for enough produce this year so we can join are neighboring farmers at the local Farmers Market.

Lizzy, new sock that I am working on. From Sockenkreativliste, a yahoo group.

Memorial Day Weekend Camping.

















Pink Blossom Socks. Ravelry connection. Pattern not yet released. I used Trekking xxl in color 005.

Happy May Day

I saw this on ravelry and had to make one for my Mother's upcoming 87th birthday. I usually make dishcloths for her but this is wonderful. I will also make dishclothes.

Pattern: Waffle Knit Dishtowel, ravelry link

Yarn: Peaches & Creme, color 165, Daisy Ombre

Needle: Size 7

This was a fun knit. I used a little more than half of a 1 pound cone and there are no knots in the towel, just had to weave in the begining and end strings. Definately will be making more of these.

"Can Do" Ashes

Pattern: Ashes by Monika of Smoking Hot Needles

Yarn: Sereknity - Good Harbor Merino/Seacell

Needle: Size 1

I knit this to the pattern specs but it is too small. I actually knit the second sock twice. I first knit it while waiting at my Mother's surgery. Lots of worry went into that sock so I pulled it apart and reknit when home. BTW: Surgery was good. Tumor removed, cancerous but all lymph node around were clean.

Boyfriend Socks by Alice Bell

Yarn: Trekking Hand Art purchased at The Loopy Ewe

Needle: Size 0
I love this pattern. It is a toe up pattern but I am knitting cuff down. I forgot to reverse the cables. I still like this sock. The yarn needed some kind of pattern. I know the cables get lost in the yarn but............. How about that Japanese Red Maple?

Spring is Here

The Pussy Willow says so. I have spent the last week washing windows and raking last years leaves. It is now time to sit and get back into my groove.Another Hat thing (see March 5th). I used left over patons grey and lion wool.
Maine Morning Mitts
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool, Black
Needle: size 6
Pattern: Maine Morning Mitts, by Clara Parks
Spey Valley
Yarn: Trekking Hand Art, Feuerland
Needle: size 0
These were fun to knit. On a blocker they look to size. Off the blocker they look to fit a 3 year old. Knit to pattern down to the toe, then just a plain toe.
I have been reading. I still have the third book to finish. Peter Jackson, who directed the movie version is worknig on the hobbit. Hoping they would show all 3 movies before The Hobbit comes out. By the way these are long books and I have to keep checking the maps to see where every one is. Not the same as the movie, I guess they tried to make the movie more exciting; the book is more exciting. I used a McCalls pattern to make this knitting bag. I was not planning on it being so big. Well now I am adapting the bag to fit my needs. The pocket on the side fits a standard store bought water bottle, I use a nalgene. The pocket needs to be bigger. There a a couple other things that need fixing. Stay tuned for the new and improved bag.

Slots for long and short needles. Not sure why you might want to carry all these needlse.

Nice zipper pocket. I need to work on my zipper technique. My sewing machine is from 1971. I do not have a zipper foot. Nor does it make button holes.

I made this apron for my Mother. She is have surgery tomorrow for a lymph node tumor. Notice I do not imply a negative tone here. I am driving to Maine this afternoon to give her a ride to the hospital for the procedure. Mom has macular and needs these bright colors.

Pattern: Maine Mountain Mitts

Yarn: Cascade 220, Earth

Needle: size 5

These lunch bags are for the ride up and are packed with goodies. I found a very easy pattern on the internet which indicated what size to cut out for each peice. I made them both in a day.

I am presently working on this pair of socks. I am using Monika Steinbauer's pattern "Ashes".

The yarn is "Can Do". I read about the yarn over on Julie's blog. More when I FINISH.

It is almost time for me to leave on my journey to Maine. A 7 hour drive for me. I like to stop and get coffee and go to the ladies room more than most. My daughter will join me on this trip. Drive up today, surgery Thursday, drive home Friday. The reason the trip is so quick. Our local coffee shop closed March 29th. Every Friday night there was live music and knitting. Wednesday afternoon was the official knitting group time but we knit on Friday night also. This Friday it is my turn to host and I will be bring back goodies from Maine for the event. Can you say Woopie Pies

Pogues, Thurdsay, March 20, 2008

Here is: Thousands Are Sailing

Here is: A Rainy Night In Soho

Here is: Repeal of the Licensing Laws

Heads - Shortie Socks - Aprons My Son works retail. When he went to work last Thursday, March 13th these beautiful heads were in the garbage. Being the thoughful person he is they were rescued and brought home to live with us. Guess I will need to knit more hats.


These socks were knit from left over yarn from 2 different pair of socks. The yarn is OnLine Summer Color, colors 787 & 788. I used the Fiber Trends - "Toe Jazz" pattern but did not make the toe.

Used the left overs from 3 different pair here.

This Apron was found all cut up along with the apron below up in the attic (w/the unfinished afghans). Just needed to be sewed. When were sunflowers popular. I think I cut this out in 1995. Yikes!

Tropical print - Guess this was cut out sometime in 1995 also.

The reason I went looking for the apron pattern was to make this apron. It is a birthday (belated) gift for my Aunt Gaby. I bought the cloth December 2006 at the "Portsmouth Fabric Company"112 Penhallow Street, Portsmouth, NH. It was supposed to be a 2007 b-day gift. Better this year with Easter so close.

Colors are right on here.

I am leaving on Wednesday to deliver the gift to my Aunt in Sanford, Maine.

Husband and I are stopping in Boston for 2 nights with the "Pogues". Something we started in 2006 - our 25th anniversary. Luckily the Pogues have played 3 years in a row. 26th anniversary and now 27th anniversary.

Moving Into March or Boy Am I Glad February Is OverI had enough yarn leftover from the Dashings to make this:

Pattern: Saving Grace by Dawn Pietzsch

Yarn: Plymouth Tweed
Needle: Size 5

A quick and fun knit.

I was looking through the books that I have on Sunday. I found this Bernat Handicrafter, Book No 46. The copyright date is 1955. There are a few fun knits in here. I picked this:
Pattern: Style 5681
Yarn: Queensland Llama Seta 80% Alpaca 20% Silk

Needle: Size 5

This odd shaped hat was made with short rows. I completed this on Sunday evening while watching television. My daughter liked the idea of this hat thing as it will not give one hat head.

The picture on the left shows hat worn as pictured in Bernat Handicrafter. Picture on right is with hat thing tied behind, less hair to mess up this way.








I have started a pair of "Fetching" to match my new Hat Thing.
Pattern: Fetching by Cheryl Niamath
Yarn: Queensland Llama Seta 80% Alpaca 20% Silk
Needle: Size 5
I am still knitting away on "Twinings" I have completed the 16 row pattern 4 times, 8 inches. This is a real fun knit. Although at night I have a difficult time. The Addi Lace needles have quite a glare under light and the stitches are very small. Sometimes my eyes feel like they are going to pop out. That is when I put Twinings down and work on somehting else. I am in no hurry to complete this.

On a recent trip to the attic I found a bag with 4 afghans in it. All are in an unfinished state. I chose this one to finish first, it needed the least amount of work. This was supposed to be a shower gift for a co-worker. I say supposed because obviously I never gave it as a gift. I had purchased 3 skeins of Red Heart Super Saver in Brick Red. The lable always states -NO DYE LOT - well LIAR! That is not the sunshine in the middle. I think I will use this in the spring and fall evenings while sitting by the camp fire.

A Trip, The Flu, A Snow Storm

On Thursday, February 14, 2008 I finished these socks

Yarn: Opal, Rainforest - Raupe

Pattern: Wollmeise Socks by Monica Jones

Needle: Size 0 dp's

These socks are a fun knit. The pattern is easy and gives a person something to think about while knitting this colorful yarn. The result is a tightly knit, really warm sock. On Friday, February 15th my husband and I took a short trip to Maine to visit my Mother. Saturday morning we went for a ski. The weather and the trails were perfect. My husband on the other hand decided to get the flu. He spent the rest of the weekend in bed while I visited with relatives and knit on my "That Little Scarf".

Drove back to NJ on Monday. Tuesday morning brought me a dose of the flu. All four of the occupants of this house are in bed with the flu. Yuck! And of course we had to get 8" of snow to shovel. Fevers and shoveling = not fun.
I started "That Little Scarf" on December 22, 2007 and finished on February 20, 2008. I had read on Ravelry that folks were finishing this scarf in days, it took me months. It is very important to pay attention to the pattern, for me anyway.
Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold, Silky Wool - Color 37
Pattern: That Little Scarf
Needles: Straight size 6
I have started "Twinings"

I am using Lanas Puras, Melosa Lace in Desert Bloom. The pattern is fun and the yarn is beautiful. I am using Addi lace needle size 6.

It Has Been a Long Couple of Weeks

I am not sure where all the time has gone to.

Pattern: Maine Morning Mitts

Mitts on the left

Yarn: Elann Peruvian Sierra Aran,
Color: Sangria 1 skein + a little more

Needles: Size 3 dp's

Mitts on the right

Yarn: Elann Peruvian Highland Chunky
Color: Red Maple 1.5 Skeins

Needles: Size 5 dp's (I think)

Opera Scarf. Yarn: Lion Wool, color Scarlet
28 Stitches on a size 8 plastic circular needle

I should finish these socks tonight. Things have been very busy around here lately. My son is living at home an dattending college. He uses the computer for homework and he sure has alot of home work. Daughter is an IM My Space lover. We have one computer.