Moving
I've decided to move this blog. I haven't been focusing on knitting as much. I have been bouncing around between crafts like squirrel on coffee. So, I thought I would put together a general crafty blog. You can now find me at
Caffeinated Crafts. See you there!!
Small stuff
I've been knitting some small and quick projects to try to get back into a regular knitting pattern. Here are some pictures of them.
First is a picture of a simple scarf that I made for myself out of the Noro Cash Laine that I got from my first Secret Pal!!
Next were some fingerless lace-up opera gloves for DD#1. This pattern from
Ysolda.me.uk is wonderful!! It was so easy to follow and they knitted up very quickly! I will definitely be making another pair!
The last thing that I finished was a watch band for DD#2. She had a watch from Old Navy that was on a sweatband. She loved it, but alas, it was not a good idea to wash it in the washing machine more than once! LOL!! So, when I saw a pattern for the same thing at
Knitty, I just had to make her one. She loves it!!
Lastly, I have started making a Panta for DD#2. It is a really easy pattern by Naiara on the
Craftster siteI should be done it tonight, but here is a picture of it in progress.
Well, that is it on the knitting front. Here in Calgary, it is snowing again. I was really enjoying the pretend winter we were having and am not to pleased with Mother Nature for sending us "real" winter!!! Oh well, the kids are enjoying it, so that is all that I can ask for LOL!!!
I'm alive!
Well, I don't know if anyone is still checking up on me here, but I am still alive. The xmas season took over and I never got back in the swing of writing on here. But I am finally finding some extra time again, so here I am!!!
There hasn't been too much knitting going on either. After doing xmas presents, I sort of needed a break. I made some fingerless gloves for DD#1 this week though and it was great getting back into something. I am making a watch band for DD#2 right now and will probably finish that tonight. Then I will pick up the Celtic Knot sweater again and try to get in a rythmn of finishing it. I think that I am not as interested in the design as I was when I started it, so it has stalled. I have also decided to frog One Baaad Poncho because I am not really the ponch type! There I have said it!! That feels so freeing! I will put up some pictures tomorrow of the gloves-- they are really great.
For now, it is great to be back!! Here's hoping that I will keep up on this!!
Look what I got!!!
Look what I got!!
I am soooo spoiled! My super Secret Pal sent me this beautiful, huge skein of mohair. It is a mohair, wool, nylon blend from Plymouth Yarn called Outback Mohair. I haven't ever seen this before. It is so beautiful and so soft and the skein has 220 yards on it!! My Secret Pal sent along a pattern for gloves and I think this yarn would be perfect for that! I also got a beautiful, sparkly pen and a homemade notebook!! I am so touched by these amazing gifts! Thank you Secret Pal!! I can hardly wait to find out who you are!!
With the weather getting colder here, I was thinking about making myself a new scarf. I decided to use the beautiful yarn that Anna from
clickety click gave me for SP5, but I couldn't find a scarf pattern that did this alpaca justice. Then I came across the
cowl inset collar from
Frugal Haus. It is turning out really nice! It is oh so soft!! I can hardly wait for it to be done!!
Life has been busy here. The kids are running in all directions and I seem to be driving more lately - a lot more!! The snow is coming though, we've had a taste already, and I am not a snow driver. I am better off the roads at this time of year. It is time to cocoon, make soup and knit. I love this time of year!!
I'm Back!
I'm here!!! My mother-in-law is safely home and life here has been trying to get back to normal. When did we get so busy??
I owe a huge thank you to my Secret Pal!! I'm sorry it has been so delayed!! I received a HUGE box in the mail a couple of weeks ago. I was so excited to receive such a big box and even more excited when I opened it up to reveal skeins and skeins and skeins of hand spun wool!!! I am so spoiled!! It is just perfect!! I feel so honored to receive such a wonderful handmade gift. I am going to figure out the exact yardage and then spoil myself or hubby (because he can't take his eyes off of it) with something special. Also in the box were some beautiful candles and Yarn Harlot's book "At Knit's End". It is a great read and hubby picks it up now and then as well and tells me about a certain passage LOL!! Secret Pal, THANK YOU!!!! I am so greatful for such a beautiful present! You are the best!!
In other knitting news, I have finished all my knitted xmas presents! Now I can get back to knitting for me LOL!! I have finished the back of the Celtic Knot sweater and have started on the front. I want to finish a few things because I have a few more that I would like to start. So many projects, so little time!!
We are having a Chinook right now which means temperatures are above normal so DH and the kids finished the picket fence around my garden!! I really didn't think that it was going to get done before next spring!! This also means that we can finish cleaning up the yard before winter hits. The kids are excited because we may actually not have snow and ice for Halloween! This will be a first since we moved to Calgary. (knock wood!!).
Well, that's it for now. Hopefully I will get to this more often!!
What Chick are You
You are BELLA. Floating around in a cloud of
patchouli, you're all about peace, love, and
floaty shawls. You're quirky, generous and you
don't give an organic fig about fitting in.
Which is not to say you're not open to a little
adventure. You've been known to stray from your
vegetarian, new-age ways. Hey, as they say in
yoga class, happiness is all about balance.
Happiness is also your favorite yarn, the
softest alpaca in the world.
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Snow
I woke up this morning to this.....
the first snow of the season. It's ok though, it is really just cold rain at this time of year. It was gone by 10am. It is the start of the season though, winter is going to be here soon. I have a feeling it is going to be a hard winter. It just seems to be in the air. Tomorrow, though, it is supposed to go up to 20C so it will be a beautiful day! Went to the dentist today and knit in the waiting room for an hour while DH and DD#2 were taking there turns. The receptionist there knits and remembered that I did, so I showed her what I was up to when I went in. It is sure nice running into other knitters.
It was a busy weekend. DH worked 2 days of overtime. DS started kickboxing again. DD#2 went climbing and is going to join the Junior Climbing Club and DD#1 went to a job fair for London Drugs. She had a 2 hour interview. It looks pretty positive! I am so proud of her!! She is such a great teenager!
With the weather getting colder here, I was thinking about making myself a new scarf. I decided to use the beautiful yarn that Anna from clickety click gave me for SP5, but I couldn't find a scarf pattern that did this alpaca justice. Then I came across the cowl inset collar from Frugal Haus. It is turning out really nice! It is oh so soft!! I can hardly wait for it to be done!! 
