Nothing going on here today.

Well I don't have much to say. I did not do to much this weekend no reading not a lot of knitting. I tried to fix my mistakes that I found in the dish cloth that I was knitting the #10 Shapely Diamond cloth from Leisure Arts #3824 Kitchen Bright Dishcloths 10 Knit Designs. It is not working out every single time I try to knit this cloth some where along the way something goes wrong this time I lost stitches and to many holes where the should not be in the pattern. So I ripped out the cloth and I will start it again another time. I cast on the #8 Slanted Squares cloth and we will see how that goes. I finished reading another book on last Thursday The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society, by Beth Pattillo I enjoyed the read. I hope there is a follow up book to this one it would be nice. I love a good series. Well it's Sunday afternoon again and I am not ready for another work week. I need a few days off and I have days off planned at the end of August. I have no plans to go anywhere no money to go but it will be good to have more than just a long weekend away from work.

Small town

Well another Sunday has rolled around all to fast and tomorrow is Monday back to work on Monday. While reading Book Page America's Book Review I discovered several things. In the Fall 2 books are coming out that I will buy and read the first Midnight by Sister Souljah comes out in October, and 2nd A Mercy by Toni Morrison out in November. These books should be very good reads. So this means I will have something to look forward to this Fall. The Summer Reading section has a book that I am interested in reading The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society by Beth Pattillo. Tuesday's payday so a trip to Books-A-Million after work to see if they have the book in stock. July 29th is a very important day here in Asheboro after 14 years finally the citizens of this City get a chance to vote for 1. on-premises and off premises sale of Malt beverages 2. for the on-premises sales of fortified wine 3. for the operation of ABC stores 4. for the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theaters, convention centers. I think I have all of that right. All I know is I hope all of this passes. I am ready for a few good restaurants, and I am tired of going to Randleman to buy my wine and beer. So it is a big deal here and of course the local paper is full of editorials on all the deaths that will be caused and the abuse families will suffer. If the referendum does not pass this time I will probably be in my sixties before we get another chance to vote. The people against who want the City to remain dry are planning a march the Sunday before the vote. Oh well if it does not pass I will have to keep driving to Randleman for my beer and wine and to Greensboro for a good restaurant. I did cast on a dishcloth yesterday posting a picture when its finished.

Reading again

Today I finished the 3rd book in the Twilight series, Eclipse , by Stephenie Meyer. It was another good read. The final book in the series goes on sale August 2, 2008. So far I can't get a good answer from my library on how long it will be before they get the book. I don't want to buy the hardcover when I have started purchasing the books in paperback. I am not sure I will be able to hold out for a library copy. I will go through Bella and Edward withdrawal in the next few days. I plan to go to the movie Twilight when it comes out in December. Well maybe just maybe I will finally case on another dishcloth tonight. I put my FOR sticker on my car today went by to get it after work. Why a FOR sticker here in Asheboro it is time to vote for Alcohol sales. The FOR represents voting for the future of Asheboro.

Still Reading

Well this weekend instead of knitting or crocheting I spent most of the day Saturday and all day Sunday reading the 2nd book in the Twilight series reading. I must say they are very good reads to me even if they are considered young adult read. In order to read the 2nd book in the series I had to buy the book I had it on hold at the library it is still on hold. I guess it would help if I told you the name of the book it is New Moon, by Stephenie Meyer. I finished the book late Sunday night or maybe Monday morning. I went to Books-a-Million on Monday and the 3rd book in the series is still in hard back. I feel that some book fairy must be looking out for me because after I sat in Books-a-Million and read almost 2 chapters I came home to check my status online at the library to see how much longer I would have to wait for the 3rd book and guess what it was waiting for pickup so I jumped up grabbed my pocket book and keys and off I went to the library. I had to make myself put the book down at 1:00 am this morning. Maybe this weekend I will cast on again. I will have a long wait for the 4th and I think final book in the series. Read, knit, crochet on.

Reading

Just a quick post to say I am still around and that I am thinking of yet another dishcloth to knit. I had started a dishcloth from Leisure Arts #3824 Kitchen Bright Dishcloths 10 knit designs. I had originally started the cloth on 06/27/2008 got off to a pretty good start but on 06/28/2008 as I sat in the Four Seasons Mall parking lot waiting on my daughter to arrive and listening to the Car Guys on 88.5 FM. I went off some how and could not fix my mess, so I had to rip it, rip it. I am not sure if I will start over tonight or later this week. I am reading twilight, by Stephenie Meyer I had never heard of this series of books until one day at work during my closed time(this time during the day that I don't have to do interviews for Food & Nutrition Assistance of see any clients of mine that come to drop off paper work, report changes, or ask a all important question. I think Diane Ream and I think I have that name right did and interview with Stephenie Meyer about her latest book in the series then again it could have been on a ride home and a totally different person. All I remember thinking is I need to check my local library. Tonight I plan to check to see which book is the next in the series. It is a book for pre-teens and teens. I figured if I could read the Harry Potter Series I can read this series. I am on page 322. So far do good it is about vampires and human girl who loves a teen vampire. I like the book and I plan to move on the next book in the series. 2 more days to go and I have a long weekend.

Hot off the Needles

I just finished up another dishcloth. Double Eyelet Heart, Leisure Arts dishcloth from the heart, by Evelyn A. Clark. Great pattern and my first attempt at YO and SSK. I think I have a few hole in places that should not be in the pattern but over all a pretty good first try. I have cast on Shapely Diamond from Leisure Arts Kitchen Bright Dishcloths #3824 . I guess this dishcloth will be my weekend project.

Almost Done!

Double Eyelet Heart, I am almost finished with my dishcloth row 57. I will post a picture. We are getting a little rain. So far it is still raining and it has been a while since we have had a good rain on this side of Asheboro. I am happy about this because of my garden. I checked on the garden this afternoon and it looked so dry even though my Mother watered this morning. I did notice that I have a lot of cucumber growing and more blooms. The squash and zucchini have blooms and all of the container tomato's have blooms and very tiny tomato's on the vine. I hope my eggplant make it this year. One more day of work this week , June is almost over and July is about to begin. We are closed next Friday the 4th of July. I did not take any extra days off and now I am regretting that choice. I hear thunder in the background. I hope it rains for a while.

Kit & Kaboodle Swap picture at last!

I received all the wonderful stuff you see in this picture from my swap partner over at crochetville. It is from the Kit & Kaboodle Swap. In this swap you have to pick a pattern for your partner and then provide all the materials your partner will need in order to complete the pattern. You have to share a little something with your swap partner what you like a pattern you have not tried the colors and types of yarn you use when knitting or crochet. I hope to post a picture of my next dish cloth soon. It is going pretty good it looks much better that my first attempt.

Yarn Over & Slip Slip Knit

Well I have been working on a dish cloth this weekend and This dish cloth called for YO(yarn over) and SSK(slip,slip,knit). The pattern is from Leisure Arts dishcloths From The Heart, By Evelyn A. Clark. I started the first time on the 19th. Well today I went to www.knitwitch.com and watched the video on yo and ssk. My first go round one side of the heart looked good but the other side did not it had holes where it should not have holes so I ripped that out and started over again and it looks better this time. The video's are very helpful and very easy to follow. So now I think I am on the right track with the dish cloth. I am finished row 15 and ready to start 16 I think I will wait until tomorrow night to continue. I think I will read a little while before I go to bed.

In the Garden

This is from the Grape Tomato in the hanging basket in my deck.

Okra

Cucumbers

On the left Squash and Zucchini

Just a few pictures of my garden. I have two types going on this year. Tomato's in containers and of course in the ground. This year after the garden was tilled I put down weed control plastic and so far so good the weeds are not as bad. The only problem now is no rain. I think almost two weekends ago it rained for maybe 10 minutes. My Mother called me today she is visiting her Sister and Mother in Candor (Montgomery Co) only 30 minutes away and she asked if it had rained I told her no rain and she told me they got rain and a thunderstorm. I can do without the thuderstorm but I wish it had rained. I had to water the garden tonight it took about an hour. It's not a large garden but I am trying not to let the water just run or use sprinklers to save water. I have lots of blooms on everything and a two cucumbers on a vine, I will post a picture of the little cucumber tomorrow I need to clear some pictures from my camera.

Knit & Purl Hearts

Just another dish cloth. #9 Knit & Purl Hearts from #3253 Leisure Arts dishcloths from the heart, by Evelyn A Clark. The materials needed for the project 100% Cotton Worsted Weight Yarn and size 8(5.00 mm) or size needed for gauge straight needles. I used size 7(4.5 mm) straight needles because I did not read the materials needed part before I started the dish cloth. My yarn color of choice Grape, yarn choice Lily The Original Sugar' n Creme. Well on to the next dish cloth.

Hearts

I finished 2 dishcloths Sunday. One all I needed to do was weave my ends. The second I finished the last 11 row and weaved the ends. I found both patterns on Ravelry. Two of the members posted pictures of their dish cloths and access to free patterns on their blogs. The first cloth Two Hearts as One Dishcloth, by Cathy Waldie http://wishingiwasknitting.blogspot.com I used the Lily Sugar ' n Cream in Hot Pink, love the color. The second A Valentine Surprise by Kris http://krisknits.blogspot.com I used Peaches & Creme in Yellow, love this color too its nice a bright. My next dishcloth I might start tonight is from Leisure Arts dishcloths FROM THE HEART, By Evelyn A. Clark Pattern #9 Knit & Purl Hearts after this I plan to force myself to knit a cloth with YO(yarn over) and SSK(slip,slip,knit) after knitting for a year I think it is time.

The garden

Well what a difference a few weeks makes when it comes to gardens. I am talking about my container garden. The grape tomato's I planted in hanging baskets looks great It really growing and now I have blooms on the plants. The patio tomato is doing well too, and my cucumber growing and blooming. I was hoping for a nice long rain this weekend but we did not get a nice long rain. Yesterday we got a short light rain and I mean short rain. So I think I am going to be forced to water later on today when it cools off it is to hot at the moment. My current knitting project a dish cloth of course. I found the pattern on Ravelry one of the members wrote the pattern. It is on her blog. http://krisknits.blogspot.com

World Wide Knit In Public Day

Today is World Wide Knit In Public Day. So in honor of the day I spent part of the day at Four Seasons Mall in Greensboro knitting in public. We meet at the Central Fountain and knit. I was a little disappointed in the turn out I thought more people would show up for the event. I think maybe 20 people participated. I sat for awhile and knit off to the side of some of the knitter's. I am somewhat shy when it comes to meeting people. After a few people left I sat next to a very nice woman and since I did not write down her name I don't remember it of course. I am a little slow on the up take. After a few other ladies left one woman and her husband were left and the joined us and we knit and talked the woman's husband did I think needle point. A very nice couple they live in Burlington but they are moving to Greensboro in a few weeks. They had never heard of Asheboro which is not surprising to me since Asheboro is a dull and boring place to live and does not offer to many reason to visit. I spent my time knitting another dishcloth, one lady was knitting socks and another a head shawl for charity. I Hate I forgot their names and did not write them down. Well we left at 2:00 spent some time walking around the Mall and brought 2 candles at the Yankee Candle Shop they are having their semi annual sale and I brought 2 candles (fresh cut roses) I have 1 lite and it smells so good. It is hot hot hot and no rain so far today. I guess I will need to water my garden tomorrow if it does not rain tonight.

North Carolina Wine Festival

Wow I spent a great day with my daughter at Tanglewood Park it was the 8Th annual wine tasting. This was the first time I had attended the event. It was great I was not prepared. People had yard chairs and umbrella's so they could sit around a listen to the live bands(thank goodness it was not bluegrass) I am sorry to all the fans of blue grass but I just cant take bluegrass. I think 40 vineyards had tents and wine to taste. When you entered the event you got a glass. If I live and nothing happens I plan to go again next year. I will be prepared with a chair and maybe a tent. It was hot, hot, hot but still a great day.

A Crochet Mystery

Hi, I hope everyone had a great Monday. I did not at least not the first half of the day. I did have a better evening. I made a trip to Randleman for a bottle of wine. You see even if this is a dry City it does not mean some of the Citizens of this City do not drink. I think some people have missed that point. The reason I am rambling is once again some very brave souls are trying to get the city to put Beer and Wine sales and ABC store to a vote. The editorials have already started just like I knew they would from under age drinking to people getting killed by drunk driver's you would think no one in the town is drinking now and everyone will start just because Asheboro joins the crowd and vote's in Beer and Wine sale and ABC store. We shall see how things play out this time. Over the weekend while visiting Crochetville I ran across a thread telling us all about a new book written by Betty Hechtman, Hooked on Murder it is a Crochet Mystery! the first I have every heard of before. So I have read a few pages and I think it will be a pretty good read. No knit or crochet going on for me. I planted a cherry tomato yesterday in a container until now I was having trouble finding one. The Cherry Tomato is a Mountain Belle as I already said I planted one in a hanging basket and I will plant the rest in the garden. The picture I am posting is the items I sent to my partner in the Notions Swap at Crochetville.

Spring

It is Spring once again and it is time for planting to start. I so over the weekend I spent sometime planting Tomato's. On Saturday I planted Grape Tomato's in hanging baskets. I got the idea from PBS's Almanac Gardener. They used Cherry Tomato's I could not find Cherry so I am using Grape. Since it is a small tomato I am hoping it will work just as good as the Cherry. On Sunday after a visit to Lowe's Hardware I planted a Better Bush and Patio tomato and 2 Sweet 100's all in containers. I know for sure the Patio and perhaps the Better Bush or especially bred for container gardening. I think this weekend just because and I need something to get me out of my depression, I will buy a big planter and a squash plant just to see if it will grow and produce. The stimulus check just did not do it for me, I made a car payment because I am behind to far behind on all my bills for that amount of money to do anything for me and the state of my life and financial situation. I made a trip to Costco that did make me happy for a few minutes I could not get everything I wanted it is a dream of mine. I am talking food items not lawn furniture, cloths or any extras. I love Costco. I never have a check that I can just spend what I want. Maybe one day. This weekend I finished up a dishcloth that went horribly wrong I think it happened around row 40 and I am sure that 3rd glass of wine helped. So this means I will need to get another ball of cotton yarn and start over on this pattern. Posting picture the Grape and Patio tomato. If you can tell the difference let me know.

Notion Swap

I came home today and I had something other than a bill in the mail. My Notions Swap. A great package. I am posting a picture of my goodies. So far no knitting this week I am in a slump. Still reading the knitting mystery. Knit Fast Die Young, by Mary Kruger.

Friday

My swap partner received her box yesterday so I can post a picture of what I mailed to my partner. It was the Natural Fibers swap on Crochetville I really enjoyed the swap. Have a happy weekend.

Humday Surprise!!

I was delighted to find out when I walked through the door this afternoon my swap package sitting on the couch. I am participating in a natural fiber swap through crochetville it is a forum for crocheter's and knitters to share their work and to get and give inspiration. I love to see the work of other crocheter's and knitter's. You can visit crochetville at www.crochetville.org I have not spent a great deal of time knitting this week or last week. I must get back to my knitting and it has been a very long time since I have crocheted. I am currently reading Knit Fast, Die Young by Mary Kruger the 2nd book in the knitting series. I was so happy with all the wonderful things I received from my swap partner. The picture I posted is of the beautiful yarn and extras. My partner was very good to me and it was so much fun taking out each and every item from my box. I am already wondering what project to start with the Chunky Misti Alpaca Skein it is a very pretty color. I need to look through my one-skein wonders books to see if I can find a good project.

Oh Happy Day!

I finally finished the last dishcloth in the Leisure Arts Garden Dishcloths to Knit by Melissa Bergland Burnham. Birdhouse I used Peaches & Creme 4 ply Worsted Weight 100% Cotton Yarn color Camel. I hope to start another dishcloth soon. I am currently getting together the items for my partner in the natural fibers yarn swap on Crochetville. Also I fell victim to another swap and I sent in my survey for the Notions Swap so I hope the coordinator received my survey. Just finished reading Died in the Wool, by Mary Kruger. If you like a good mystery and knitting you should give this book a try. Just 2 more days until the weekend. Side note my daughter got the chance on Tuesday to hear Michelle Obama speak at her college and to shake her hand. She told me that she was a very good speaker. She is very excited this will be her first Presidential election she was not old enough to vote in 2004. It is a very exciting time in America.

Great weekend!!!!

Well this has been a great weekend. I spent the afternoon at an Ravelry meet up at Yarn Etc. in Greensboro NC, it was the first meet up. I met a lot of great knitters. Everyone was so nice and friendly. I am so mad at myself because I forgot to bring my camera. So no pictures of all the fun. I found the yarn for my partner in the yarn swap I am participating in at Crochetville. It felt great to get the chance to knit with a group. I met a lot of wonderful knitters. I got to see spinning and it looks like a lot of fun. I am not so sure I have the skill for spinning. Please forgive me for forgetting my camera. Still working on my birdhouse dishcloth.

April

It's April we are already 4 month's into the year. It's Spring and its raining. I am happy about the rain we need the rain lots of rain. Well my mother has finally started cleaning out her house because someone want to rent the house. This is it my house is not my own anymore, it is not that I don't get along with my Mother I do she is a very easy going woman. It's just that I am really feeling more than ever like a child. I really did enjoy living alone. I got to do that for a short time after my daughter went to college. Then all of a sudden my Grandmother was placed in a nursing home and my mother moved in with me which was always the plan I just hoped it would be a year or two before this took place and I did not realize how depressed I would be about the arrangement. I am convinced now that even if I really wanted to meet someone my chances and slim to none, who wants to date or marry a woman that lives with their Mother? Plus the fact that I am 44 overweight and uneducated and not smart enough to go to college with nothing to offer not even good teeth. The deck is stacked against me. No hope at all plus I don't get out much and I live in a terrible little town. what do you do I ask you. It would be nice to get physical again before I die. Well they say life is a bitch and then you die. Well enough of the pity party (with the balloon's and music). I have started the last dishcloth in the Leisure Arts #3934 Garden Dishcloths to Knit, by Melissa Bergland Burnham. The name of the pattern Birdhouse. I hope to finish sometime this week. I have not worked on the dishcloth today and of course I am 16 hours into my work week only 24 hours to go and it is the weekend baby. Tomorrow is hump day!!! I am currently reading Died in the Wool, by Mary Kruger. I am enjoying the book. I did not realize there were so many knitting related fiction books out in the world.

Cardinal

Another dishcloth. Cardinal 100% medium/worsted 4 ply yarn. One ball. Straight knitting needles, size 7(4.5 mm) or size needed for gauge. The color red of course. Leisure Arts #3934 Garden Dishcloths to Knit. All the dishcloths I have posted about have used the same yarn and needle size. One day I promise to knit something other than a dishcloth. I plan this coming weekend to attend a meet-up at Yarn etc. in Greensboro, I hope to meet some of the people from ravelry. That live in NC and the Triad area. During the meet up you get a prize for the number of finished objects you wear to the store and the number of unfinished objects you have in your project bag. I wonder if you can bring in both knit and crochet UFO'S. I will probably buy the yarn I need for the yarn swap I am participating in at Crochetville. I will post pictures of what I give and receive as soon as my swap partner has received and I have received.

Tulips

Tulips a sign of Spring. I finished another dishcloth last night. Tulip from Leisure Arts #3934 Garden Dishcloths to Knit, Designer Melissa Bergland Burrnham. In the pattern book the color Lilac was used to make the dishcloth. I used Hot Purple Lily The Original Sugar ' n Cream. I am almost finished with the pattern book. I cast on Cardinal today before work I got to work a few minutes early and what a relaxing way to start work by casting on and working a a row or two before the hard work starts. I will work a few rows tonight before I go to bed. I added the project on Ravelry tonight. Still getting use to the site. I will learn how to add things the right way soon. Okay a question URL? I wanted to add a slide show to my blog so I went to customize and then clicked on slide, clicked on flickr and I have a flickr account. Nothing happened. I notice url? so what do you do? What is my URL and how do I find it on flickr ? I have my blog listed on flickr.

Bee Skep Dishcloth

Yet another dishcloth. Leisure Arts #3934 Garden Dishcloths to Knit. The Tulip next on the list. Pretty good day today. We are at my Sisters house frying fish at this time and I have a glass of wine. I hope everyone has a great weekend. I am still working on my blog to add back some of the things I lost this week while trying to add a new template. If there is someone out there that can tell me in simple and I mean simple terms how to add a slide show please do so. More post to come tonight I cast on the Tulip.

Long weekend

Well I have a nice long weekend to look forward too the office is closed tomorrow, so nice 3 day weekend coming. I plan to clean my bedroom and start on the garage. I want to add more to my blog and I guess I will give up on spicing my blog up by changing the background. I guess I will learn to be content with the templates blogger offers its customers. Posting a picture of another dishcloth. Still working my way through Lesiure Arts Garden Dishcloths to Knit, I am posting a picture of Hummingbird & Trumpet Vine. Current dishcloth I am working from the same pattern book is Bee Skep. I knit the Hummingbird & Trumpet Vine dishcloth in TeaRose, Lily The Original Sugar' n Cream. Yes one day I will move past dishcloths and try a wearable.

WIDGET?!!!!!

Okay what may I ask is a damn Widget? Last night while visiting Crochetville I ran across a persons blog with a template website for blogger. So I visit the site find a new template. So far so good. Then I follow the instructions from the site to download the new template again so far so good. The problem came in when the questions was asked on blogger do you want to delete your Widgets or something like that was ask okay I clicked yes and oh my oh my. I lost all my pictures, all my list only thing I did not lose was my posts. Could not figure out how to go back even though the directions seem very simple. So now I have to start all over again. I have added some of the blogs I like to read back and I not sure I will add the books back. I wish blogger would add some new templates and make it a little easier for those of us who are not so good with computer. Still can't figure out how to add a slide show. Oh well you can't have everything. Posting a picture of another dishcloth from Leisure Arts Garden Dishcloths to Knit, Topiary with Heart I used Lily The Original Sugar' n Cream cotton yarn in Emerald. One more day and I get a nice long weekend.

Rose

Completed another dishcloth. Rose from Leisure Arts #3934 Garden Dishcloths to Knit. Great pattern book and I am almost finished with all 12 of the dishcloths in the book. My next dishcloth will be Bee Skep. I found to very pretty patterns on Ravelry that I plan to knit.

21 What a great age!!!!

Today my one and only child turns 21, a great age to be indeed. Just a quick post and a picture of my Daughter who turned 21 today. Kendra Rochelle Bruton.

The Bad Blogger Returns

Well I am back again and this time I have pictures to post. I love to knit dishcloths but sometimes I am lazy and I don't knit much. Well I spent the weekend knitting dishcloths. Today I finished the dishcloths and a scarf just the weaving of ends. Also I am reading what I think is a good book again A Knitting Mystery the 4th from Maggie Sefton A killer Stitch, now this is not a deep book that opens your mind to the mysteries of life, its just a good entertaining read and it really makes me wish this fictional town exists and I lived in the town and was part of this great group of knitting. I don't have any knitting friends that I can meet up with in a yarn shop. Only on the net have I found blogs to read with great knitters. I am hoping this Spring and Summer to get out more and find a group. I have heard of a group in High Point I might try that group. I am currently working on another scarf of course. Giant Pom-Pom Scarf from Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk Divorced & Covered in Cat Hair. So far so good I am still not sure if I want to use a whole skein or hank whatever you want to call it of Rio De La Plata for the Pom-Poms. In the book Aunt Purl(Laurie Perry) states you can buy pre made pom-poms but not sure how that would look, you would want the pom-poms to match. I think I need to find a good pom-pom maker trying to make them on my own has not worked out for me so far.

Hello

I know a very long time between posts. Just a quick post to say still alive and I thought I would make at least one post before February ends. Men in Trees back on tv and just spotted knitting going on. I am still knitting. I am a very bad blogger.

Dishcloths

Dishcloths are instant gratification. You can start one and finish one in the same day. I really enjoy both knitting and crocheting dishcloths. I am on a knit dishcloth thing at this time. I found a Leisure Arts pattern book at Hobby Lobby on Saturday Garden Dishcloths to Knit, by Melisa Bergland Burnham. Today I finished Sunflower I used Lily Sugar' N Cream cotton yarn in SunShine in the pattern the color they used was Maize. I am moving on sometime this week to Ladybug and then on to the weekend and I plan to start my 3rd Magic Scarf for a woman at work she liked the pattern when I show her my 2nd Magic Scarf. I will post a picture of the scarf as soon as I finish weaving the ends on the 2nd scarf. Previous post on the needles shows the unfinished 2nd Magic scarf. 3 days until the weekend.

Frog Dishcloth

Well the only thing I have to show for my long weekend. A knit Frog dish cloth I chose the color Hot Green the designer used Light Sage. I started working on it Sunday afternoon and finished about 2:00 am Monday morning. The office was closed today MLK Holiday. Saturday was very cold and I spent the most of the day watching it snow and watching tv. Here in this part of NC we hardly ever get snow and it was only a dusting maybe 1" here in Asheboro but it was pretty never the less. I did just a little knitting and some wine drinking. Sunday was sunny but cold and I made a pot of chili. I am currently working another dishcloth. The dishcloth patterns are from Leisure Arts #3934 Garden Dishcloths to Knit.

On the needle

I am almost finished with my 2nd Magic Scarf. I will try to post a picture. I did some work on the scarf earlier in the day and plan to work a little tonight on the scarf. No reading today. I did pay a visit to Ravelry and Crochetville. I hope all of you have a happy week.

Still living

Yes I am still around. I have been very busy working my 2nd Magic Scarf and trying not to start another project until I am finished with this scarf. Spending time on Ravelry and Crochetville, also reading at this time Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, by Diana Gabaldon. My trouble is that I don't knit everyday some days I take my project to work and plan to work on it at lunch and then I don't I get home feeling sucked dry by my long day and still no knitting. I will try harder next week. I plan to knit tonight and most of tomorrow. I really need to finish this scarf. Maybe I need a lesson in time management.

My First Magic Scarf.

I finished my first Magic Scarf got the pattern from Laurie Perry, aka Crazy Aunt Purl the pattern can be found on her website or in her book Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced & Covered in Cat Hair. I used Yarn Bee Icelandic Jewels Marbled Onyx (color) yarn. You really can't see the stitches to good with this color yarn. I am working another Magic Scarf in the same yarn just different color Garnet just as soon as possible I plan to buy some Noro self striping and make one with that also its a great pattern and I am sure the Noro will look great with this pattern. My plan for 2008 is to knit and crochet, and read more this year. Oh and so that I will not die from a stroke, heart attack, or complications from diabetics lose some weight.

Red & Black Scarf and Hat Finished

I finally finished the Red & Black Scarf and Hat. I must admit that I am not so sure I really like the yarn I used for this scarf Bernat self striping yarn the Scarf was not so bad but finishing the hat well that was another thing all together. The yarn kept breaking while I was trying to stitch the hat together so I don't plan on giving this set to anyone the Hat just did not turn out the way I wanted it too. I am reading Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced & Covered in Cat Hair , by Laurie Perry aka Crazy Aunt Purl. I am enjoying the book because I think its funny and I think you should read something strictly for entertainment purposes every now and then and not just things to make you think and soul search, I don't think there is anything wrong with soul searching like I said sometimes you just want to be entertained. The book includes 14 knitting projects and I am surprised to find that I have the yarn that Laurie Perry used in one of the projects the "knitting recipes" as she calls the patterns Giant Pom-Pom Scarf she states that you can use any worsted-weight yarn (280 yards) you want to but she used Rio De La Plata worsted hand-dyed wool in "Faded Red Brick" I have I think 4 skeins.

The Grinch is coming out of the chimney!!!!!

Day after Christmas sale!!!! This morning I got up a lot earlier than I wanted to get up. We went to the Mall my daughters favorite place. They have a store every year that sales Christmas decorations and all was on sale for 75% off. She purchased what she calls yard art (inflatables) Snoopy on his dog house and the Grinch on his sleigh with his dog oh yes Grinch coming out of the chimney. So next year She is planning to put them in the yard.

Yes it is the weekend and I am on Vacation!!!

Okay its the weekend and I am on vacation. I don't have to go back to work until Jan 2, 2008!!!! Thank you! Thank you!, Thank you!. I spent today doing nothing. The only thing I managed to do was make a trip to Bottom Dollar (grocery store) Walmart and the ABC store. I tried to talk myself into cleaning my bedroom(I am a slob) so far no knitting or crochet, or reading. I plan to finish the knit hat I started this month and the magic scarf from Crazy Aunt Purl that I started this month too. I have to get busy all the wonderful knitters and crocheters Ravelry put me to shame with how quickly they finish projects. I hope to post pictures of finished projects soon.

I am a slow knitter

Yes I am still working on my knit hat and scarf in B and Red Bernat yarn. The scarf is finished I am working on the last few row of the hat. I really need to try my very best to knit even when I am tired and depressed. I want to give knitting on circulars a try I have purchased circular needles. So far I have not used any of the needles. My plan is to finish the hat this weekend. I promise to post a picture when the hat is finished.

Knit Hat and Scarf

Wow December. I finished a Hat and Scarf Knit. I got the pattern from the back of Bernat Super Stripes yarn. I did not use Bernat for this Hat and Scarf just the pattern. It is amazing to me how you can use the same pattern and different yarns and get such different looks for the same type of garment. I am using Yarn Bee Icelandic Jewels in Peridot (green). Very nice pattern easy to knit it is a k2 p2 thought out the entire pattern of the Scarf and the same with the hat until the last few rows to decrease. I must admit I am not to pleased with the pom-pom I think I need to buy a pom-pom maker. I am almost finished with the Hat using the Bernat Super Stripe with B & Red it looks pretty good too. I will post a picture of that when I am finished. My Model is my Sister.

Last November post

Well here we are again the end of the month. I finished knitting both ribbed scarves and I have started the hat in the Icelandic Jewels Peridot (green). I am so glad we are close to the weekend I need to rake leaves again this weekend and get all of the leaves on the curb I am not sure when the city will come by to pick the leaves up. Well not much to say tonight just a quick update to let you know I am still around and knitting.