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.

My Holiday is over now back to work tomorrow.

Well Thanksgiving day was okay not to bad dinner with the family. Friday shopping well it did not work out to well, my daughter and I went to best Buy but the item she wanted a digital camera was gone before the store was open. You have to get in line very early to get the doorbusters. Well then we went to the Mall went to the calendar shop and found 2008 Knitting Pattern-a-day. Came home from our shopping trip and went back to bed it was still that early. Saturday did a little leaf raking and made 2 pots of chili. Posting pictures of Hermes and Goldie . Hermes is the baby a very big baby and don't let the sweet look fool you because he is a bad kitty, Goldie still does not like Hermes and she just can't get over the fact that she is not the only one anymore. I am still reading and knitting worked on the green scarf yesterday and Thursday.

I have my camera!!!

I am posting again tonight because I just could not wait until I finished this scarf to post a picture so here is a picture of 2 scarves I am working and hope to finish this week so I can start the hats for both scarves. The pattern is from the back label of Bernat's Super Stripes yarn. You can tell the big difference in using 2 different yarns and the same pattern. 2 more days to go and I will have a nice long weekend!!! Well I hope everybody has a nice Thanksgiving and a good time at the after Thanksgiving day sales. Scarf 2 I used Yarn Bee Icelandic Jewels yarn in peridot (green).

Another Sunday Night with lots of knitting to do.

It's Sunday night again and the best thing about it is all I have to do is make it through 3 days at work this coming week. Thanksgiving on Thursday and our office closes for 2 days Thursday and Friday, even if I am broke I am so happy about the 3 day work week I just don't know what to do. I am still working on 2 scarves and plan to start a hat this week. I started reading a new book this weekend Back on Blossom Street, by Debbie Macomber so far pretty good. Even though I knew I should not have I brought the book I am reading and I brought a new pattern book, 101 Designer one-skein wonders edited by Judith Durant. I feel very guilty for doing this because I did not really have the money to spend.

Long weekend.

Well so far I have had a pretty good weekend. The best part of it is I don't have to go to work tomorrow Veteran's Day. I am still working on the same 2 scarves and reading Knitting under the influence, by Claire LaZebnik, good read I am almost finished reading. I went to the football game at my daughters school great game WSSU 35 North Carolina Central 10. Very happy that WSSU won the game. My Daughter cheers for WSSU(Winston Salem State University). I am still sad about not being able to take my sock class I hope after the first of the year the store will hold another class. I hope to finish the red and black scarf and start the hat next week. I don't know if my daughter will wear the scarf and hat or not red and black are her school colors but you never know she says I make scarves to wide go figure. She only has 1 more football game away and I think I will get my camera back and I will post a picture of the scarf set.

Still knitting

Well long time between post. I am still knitting and working on the same project as last post a very nice scarf, I started another scarf with the same pattern different yarn. I find it amazing that you can have such different looks to a pattern when you try different yarns. I will post picture as soon as I get my camera back from my daughter. I am reading a really good book Knitting under the influence by Claire LaZebnik. I am a little unhappy because I am having car troubles and I won't be able to take my sock knitting class and I have been waiting a long time to take the class. Just to be polite I will call tomorrow to let them know why I wont be able to come. Maybe she will offer another class soon. Until then I will continue to knit and read.

Knitting, Reading, and Ravelry

I have spent the weekend knitting I am working on a scarf of course. Months ago I brought some Bernat Super Stripes (self stripping yarn) in red and black, the pattern was on the back label. I brought it to make an crocheted afghan but I gave up because it was to hard to count the stitches with this yarn noticed the hat & scarf but it was before I learned to knit. Well I finally felt brave enough to try and even though I had to rip the scarf out a few times things are going great with the scarf. I am reading a really good book by Anne Bartlett it is her first Novel the name is Knitting and yes it is about more than knitting. I worked on my spot pm Ravelry added books a few of my finished projects my blog entries. I can see my self spending a lot of time on the site. It took a while for me to get my invite signed up end of July and got my invite in October. I hope the site inspires me to finish all my UFO'S. I got a call on Saturday Morning from a lady that works at Stitch Point in Greensboro it is a great yarn store. She plans to hold a sock class November 6 & 13 I plan to attend only @ $20.00 you know I need to call and find out what supplies I need for the class or at least how much money I need to bring for supplies.

Recycling bin arrived!!!!!

Well its Tuesday and I have a lid for my recycling bin. The bin arrived yesterday without a lid. So I called to ask about the lid I was told that I would get a lid today and I did it was dirty. Well I washed off the lid and now my bin is ready for my recycling. I can't wait for November 1 this will be so much better than taking my recycling to a site. I am working on a very nice scarf found the pattern on the label of Bernat Super Stripes it is a self striping yarn, very easy pattern but you still have to pay attention to what you are doing. I am using the red and black. A friend of mine at work has a friend that works part time for an agency that helps senior citizen's it is a shop and all the proceed go for program for senior citizen's. Someone came by and donated knitting needles!!!!! you can never have enough knitting needles. She call my friend at work to let her know because she knew about my knitting, I got 13 pairs of needles 0 - 15 for $5.00 !!!!! stored in a mailing tube it is a really neat way to store needles. I love a bargain. I finally got my invite to Ravelry its a great place I have not done much with it joined several groups on a book club and I found some books that I really want to read. I picked one up at the library today Knitting a novel by Anne Bartlett requested the 2nd Love under the influence for got the authors name on that one but book sound like good reads. Happy crocheting and knitting.

POTHOLDER

Yes it has been a long time since my last post. I did not realize how long until I came here to visit tonight. I had a pretty good weekend, I did not do to much on Saturday I made a trip to Hobby Lobby and brought a pattern book and leaflet Yes I know I can find most of these patterns for free but I love buying pattern books. Well I brought Leisure Arts dishcloths From The Heart by Evelyn A. Clark. I knitted #14 Purled Heart I think it turned out pretty good, I plan to start #12. I can't post a picture tonight because my daughter has my camera. We really need to become a 2 camera family. I received a letter in the mail on Saturday and The woman that taught me to crochet and she attempting to get a group started for ladies to meet and talk, knit and crochet. I hope everybody has a great week and that all your projects are going well. Happy knitting and crocheting!

Fall is on the horizon!!!

Okay I know it has been a very long time since my last post. I have been busy reading, knitting and gardening. The fall garden is almost complete we planted cabbage, kale, spinach, collards, cauliflower, and Brussel sprouts plan to go back to the seed store and buy more greens ruffle leaf. I have started and ripped out 2 scarves it is for the scarf swap on crochetville. I will not tell you which scarf I am working on because I don't want my swap partner to know what scarf or scarves she will receive. I am determined this scarf won't get the best of me and I will complete the scarf. I have read 3 books by Wanda E Brunstetter they are from the Brides Of Lancaster County Book 1 A Merry Heart, 2 Looking For A Miracle, 3 Plain @ Fancy I plan to buy book 4 soon. I hope all your crochet and knitting projects are going well. Happy crocheting and knitting. I will post a picture of what I send and receive as soon as the swap is over.

Long time between posts

Hi everybody this is the first post in a long time. All is well in my household. I am still knitting. I am working on a scarf from One Skein Wonders page 67 the One Skein Scarf so far so good I have gone off the pattern twice which means you have to be careful how many glasses of wine you drink while knitting. I really wish I could find a nice group to join so that I can share knitting. I need to call or email all the local yarn shops and ask if they can hold more knitting classes at night. I want to learn how to knit socks and sweaters I am afraid to start out on my own on either project. Happy crocheting or knitting .

HERMIS

I found my charger for my camera. My daughter had the charger in her bedroom in a container she uses for her dorm room, this was a container she told me she had checked to see if my charger was in weeks ago. So I charged the battery and I have a picture of Hermis to post. I went to a book discussion today on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows it was a great discussion I did not stay to hear The Remus Lupins or The Whomping Willows. There was a woman at the discussion and she was knitting using circular needles I wanted to ask her but I am shy and I did not talk to her about the knitting project. I could have made a knitting friend. I need to stop worrying about how people will react to me and talk a little more I was so silly not to talk during the book discussion. When the discussion was opened the moderator asked what part of the book stood out and we enjoyed but I did not think until the end of the discussion about the beginning of the book when Harry and the Durleys are about to depart from on another and Dudley asks what about him and he almost says thank you to Harry. I wish in the epilogue J K Rowling would have put something in there about Dudley and weather he and Harry tried to have a relationship, since he found out Dudley did not hate him as much as Harry thought. A lot of people in the group keep hoping that J K Rowling will write another book sometime in the future involving Harry but I don't think so she has ended the series well it just can't go on forever that's sad bu true. I am working on squares to send to warm up America I have a very nice square going at this time a knit 5 purl 5 making a kind of basket weave it is very nice I plan to make some dish clothes out of this pattern. Happy knitting and crocheting.

HOT!!! HOT!!! HOT!!!!

Okay it is HOT in NC in Raliegh today it hit 101 not that hot here in Asheboro but hot enough. I finally this weekend blew up the plastic pool and sat in it on Sunday for a while it was fun had a glass of wine and a beer while in this Little pool big enough for more than one and you can stretch your legs out. I have been busy working on 2 Bias's scarfs and squares to send to Warm Up America. or to donate to a local group if I can find one in the area. I found a pattern by http://www.crazyauntpurl.com/ it is the Magic Scarf I really want to try this scarf she used Noro Silk Garden and it was just beautiful.I want to use this yarn also, I found another scarf at it is the Zig Zag Scarf, in the Zig Zag Scarf the designer used Tahki Chelsea Silk you can use an appropriate substitution. I am on a Scarf kick they are easy and fun when you don't have a lot of experience. I went with my Sister on Saturday to a man house that she works with he had kittens he and his wife wanted to give away and I fell victim to very cute little orange kitten that I brought home and his name is Hermis, well Goldie the very spoiled little girl that I have had here for 2 years is not very happy at this time maybe in a few months she will at least be able to get near Hermis with out hissing and making that mad cat noise. If I can ever find or order another charger for my camera I will post a picture of Hermis he is such a cute little guy.

Finished @ 1:30 am Monday Morning.

Wow no internet, knitting, and not much internet time until I got the book read. I wanted to take my time and read slowly because its the last one in the series. I loved the book it was great. I am now on the list for the book on CD I am calling tomorrow morning to see if they have the book waiting for me I noticed that I have an item ready for pick up I hope this is not a mix up and they don't still have a book waiting for me instead of the CD. All Harry Potter fans if you have not finished reading yet please finish so we can leave each other comments about the book. Do you think she can come up with another book that could be as good as or top Harry Potter? Happy reading, knitting, and crocheting.