When I said I was spoiled in yesterday’s post I meant it. But sort of in that way where you mean it, but still think it’s okay. Well, this may have put it over the edge into another category. I was at Kathleen’s yesterday for a bit-o-knitting and a few surprises awaited. Check out more [...]
Archive for January, 2008
spoiled!
Posted in knitting, on January 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »
dream in color
Posted in family,, knitting, on January 28, 2008 | 19 Comments »
Cara has spoiled me! She sent me my absolute favorite colorway of Dream in Color yarn. Cara had heard me mention that I had fallen in love with this yarn when Kathleen had shown it to me and as luck would have it Knitty came out with the perfect pattern – Jeanie! thank you Cara [...]
45<50
Posted in daily living,, family, on January 25, 2008 | 14 Comments »
I thought I would share with you a small funny – do you remember this policeman pig mug from my Pig a Day series? Well, he sits next to my knitting chair and holds all kinds of crafty things, Chibis, stitch markers, crochet hooks, scissors etc. Do you see what D#2 did to him? She [...]
Happy Birthday to Me!
Posted in daily living,, family, on January 24, 2008 | 38 Comments »
Check out the present from FA in PA! This is the back of a Piggly Wiggly t-shirt that FA hunted down for me when she was visiting FC in SC. It certainly makes me wish we had a Piggly Wiggly close by! Yes, today is my b-day. I am 45 years old. Girlfriends are taking [...]
2 parts stubborn 1 part lazy
Posted in knitting, on January 17, 2008 | 11 Comments »
I promised you some close ups of why I do not recommend this yarn. Here’s the thing — this yarn is hard to photograph! It has a sheen to it that prevents the full effect of the cabling as well as the flaws to be picked up by the camera, especially when you are a [...]
at last, blocking!
Posted in knitting, on January 16, 2008 | 7 Comments »
I will have to keep this in mind the next time I chose a project calling for DK weight. I suppose it wouldn’t feel so slow if I had realized going into this that it would take a few weeks. Without sleeves, I honestly thought I had a shot at finishing this for Christmas or [...]
Posted in daily living,, knitting, on January 14, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Progress has been made on Boar’s Wall Street vest! I have passed the v-shaped neck edge and am nearing the shoulder shaping. I was beginning to think that this project would never be finished. Without the bother of sleeves, I expected the knitting to fly off the needles. I did not take into account that [...]
it’s like a York Peppermint Patty between your toes!
Posted in daily living,, dogs,, family,, little known facts, on January 7, 2008 | 17 Comments »
I was playing with my new camera and caught this pile of nappers. When I last left you, congestion was the name of my game. I know you know the feeling, stuffy head, eyes feeling a bit bulgy, an odd awareness of your inner ear. ugh!! So there I am on Friday night in a [...]
I blame the phlegm.
Posted in knitting, on January 4, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Why oh why don’t I listen?? Will I never learn?? Where did you guys go wrong with me? Despite every single one of you saying to hold off on fiber surgery until I felt better, I went ahead and did it. The first two mis-crosses went beautifully. And I was feeling very cocky all “look [...]
a linkfest
Posted in knitting, on January 3, 2008 | 13 Comments »
I have a head cold. I am feeling unwell and as soon as this entry is finished I will be making some chicken soup. for my soul. Last night’s knitting revealed three mis-crossed cables on the front on Boar’s vest. Argh! And they are way back at the beginning. double argh!! Before my nasal passages [...]
