My sticks are clicking away, I decided on Friday I needed to make a scarf for my friend Rob's birthday today. I'm half done and probably won't see him till Thursday, so I should be okay. I also went yarn shopping Friday, I bought some white Dale of Norway Baby Ull which was on sale. I also bought a 40" size 3 addi turbo needle. I'm determined to teach myself magic loop for socks.
That said, it's nice to have the knitting bug again. I even updated my sidebar to show my current projects. Yes, I still haven't finished Charlotte. That's been sitting in limbo most of this year.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Bad Blogger
Bad, bad blogger, I have been neglecting my poor blog again. Bad, bad girl.
Oh well, at least I have not been neglecting my knitting again. Maybe it's because the wehather has gotten so cold, I've been on a bit of a knitting kick. Last weekend I bought 3 skeins of Cascade 220, 2 skeins of cotton-chenile and 6 skeins of mission falls 1824 wool in charcoal. I've got flowers wachcloths going, a kitty hat with the mission falls, as well as a yet to be determined pink swatch project.
Oh well, at least I have not been neglecting my knitting again. Maybe it's because the wehather has gotten so cold, I've been on a bit of a knitting kick. Last weekend I bought 3 skeins of Cascade 220, 2 skeins of cotton-chenile and 6 skeins of mission falls 1824 wool in charcoal. I've got flowers wachcloths going, a kitty hat with the mission falls, as well as a yet to be determined pink swatch project.
Friday, September 09, 2005
Hmm
you know I was just looking at my blog.. I've very much been neglecting it. I haven't updated my sidebar in ages.
Broke but knitting
I managed to fall down my back stairs last week while leaving for work and broke my foot. What can I say I am a klutz, it's not the first time I've fallen down the stairs and not the first time i've broken a bone. I have to say, I've never broken my foot before, and I have no desire to ever do it again. I'm in a cast and on crutches and everything is just a pain in the butt. It's my right foot so I also cannot drive. I'm calling in all sorts of favors from family and friends to get me too and from work. The only bright thing I can say about this whole experience is that I only have 18 more days till the cast comes off.
Since I was laid up most of last weekend, I was able to get some knitting done. I did a little work on my new bag and quite a bit of work on a new lace hat. Here's the kicker, I wound up falling asleep and rolling over on the hat (still on the dpns) and somehow in my tossing & turning managed to pull two of the needles out and by the next morning it was beyond repair. On the bright side, at least I didn't impale myself on a dpn.
The yarn for my Harry Potter scarf shipped out yesterday, so I'm very happy. Happy Dance!
See you later.
Since I was laid up most of last weekend, I was able to get some knitting done. I did a little work on my new bag and quite a bit of work on a new lace hat. Here's the kicker, I wound up falling asleep and rolling over on the hat (still on the dpns) and somehow in my tossing & turning managed to pull two of the needles out and by the next morning it was beyond repair. On the bright side, at least I didn't impale myself on a dpn.
The yarn for my Harry Potter scarf shipped out yesterday, so I'm very happy. Happy Dance!
See you later.
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Last Night
Guess what I did last night..... I was knitting!
Yes, yes, finally, yarn touched my hands, was cast on some needles and I began to knit...Huzzah!
I know, big deal, but is was considering I haven't done it in a while. I'm making the bag on the cover of "Bags - A knitter's Dozen".
The yarn for my Harry Potter Scarf is backordered, I don't think i'm gonna see it till the end of the month at least...Bummer.
Yes, yes, finally, yarn touched my hands, was cast on some needles and I began to knit...Huzzah!
I know, big deal, but is was considering I haven't done it in a while. I'm making the bag on the cover of "Bags - A knitter's Dozen".
The yarn for my Harry Potter Scarf is backordered, I don't think i'm gonna see it till the end of the month at least...Bummer.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
New Yarn
Okay, Okay, give me Forty lashes with a wet noodle.
I haven't posted in over a month. I have a confession, I haven't touched any knitting in that time either. It's been so hot and humid and I've been dealing with a horrible sinus infection that keeps coming back. I know excuses, excuses....
Well, I bought some yarn today. Huzzah!!! Why does buying yarn make me feel so good? The temperature dropped considerably today, there is a beautiful breeze, I want to do fall knitting. Actually I want a Harry Potter scarf for myself. I never did get around to making myself one after I made hubbys ravenclaw one a few years back. Since reading the new book in 7 hours the day it came out, I've had HP on the mind. I also keep thinking about some mountain colors wool in my stash, I think really nice thick slouch socks would be great for this winter, now to find a pattern I like.
I haven't posted in over a month. I have a confession, I haven't touched any knitting in that time either. It's been so hot and humid and I've been dealing with a horrible sinus infection that keeps coming back. I know excuses, excuses....
Well, I bought some yarn today. Huzzah!!! Why does buying yarn make me feel so good? The temperature dropped considerably today, there is a beautiful breeze, I want to do fall knitting. Actually I want a Harry Potter scarf for myself. I never did get around to making myself one after I made hubbys ravenclaw one a few years back. Since reading the new book in 7 hours the day it came out, I've had HP on the mind. I also keep thinking about some mountain colors wool in my stash, I think really nice thick slouch socks would be great for this winter, now to find a pattern I like.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Nothing
Forgive me knitters for I have sinned.... It has been three weeks since i've picked up a knitting needle. Can I be forgiven.
In a nutshell: It's been crazy, I threw my sister a bridal shower, I got a nasty sinus infection and have just been plain old cranky, tired and depressed. Top off the 90+ degree abnormal weather we have been having and you spell Heather not wanting to knit.
The good news: I was in the shower this morning and realized I missed it. Ahhhhh.........
In a nutshell: It's been crazy, I threw my sister a bridal shower, I got a nasty sinus infection and have just been plain old cranky, tired and depressed. Top off the 90+ degree abnormal weather we have been having and you spell Heather not wanting to knit.
The good news: I was in the shower this morning and realized I missed it. Ahhhhh.........
Monday, May 23, 2005
Weekend Yarn
I really didn’t do a great deal of knitting last week. I spent much of the week dealing with a sinus infection. The headaches I was getting were making it near impossible to concentrate on anything. I’m still not feeling right, but it’s much better then last week.
I worked on Charlotte yesterday; she’s a few rows away from being done, yippee! I can’t wait, I get so distracted by new projects, and it’s nice to finish off some stuff. I’m almost ½ ways through thing two from the mystery kit. My sister will be getting the finished things (no I’m still not telling what they are).
My mother surprised me on Saturday with a late B-Day gift. She was going to pay for a drop spindle class for me, but the woman from the store never called me with any of the information. Instead, mom went and got me a ball winder. She’s known since hubby got me my swift for Christmas that I wanted one. I’m so excited. Is it scary that a ball winder gets me excited these days?
I also had a little bit of a yarn drama on Saturday. I spent Saturday morning cleaning and straightening the apartment. I had a paper shopping bag on the floor of our office with the 3 skeins of Dale Baby Ull I bought a few weeks ago. Apparently the dog must not have liked the smell of this bag, because she marked it and ruined it. AGHHH…. I was ready to cry. Hubby calmed me down. Later in the afternoon, we went out, and I decided to go on a yarn expedition.
I drove over to Handknits in Englewood, where I never seem to have any luck. I wound up being pleasantly surprised. I was finally able to use my gift certificate from Christmas I picked up 3 new skeins of the Ull in the same color I originally bought (Yes!) and two in a baby pick color. I also picked up “Confessions of a Knitting Heretic” by Annie Modesitt. I almost picked up yarn to do the “Market Squares” bag from A knitters dozen, but I didn’t like the selection of Lamb’s pride they had. I’m almost tempted to make it out of Cascade 200, since it’s on sale this week at WEBS for $4.70 a hank. Then again, I have too many projects going on as it is.
I did start organizing some stuff per hubby’s request. Most of my stash is stored in Rubbermaid containers. I do have a tendency to keep new acquisitions and the numerous WIP’s all over the apartment. DH asked me to keep them in a neat wicker basket, so I did. Here are my yarn purchases for this year (not too bad for 5 months) I still need to put my WIP’s in here as well.
I worked on Charlotte yesterday; she’s a few rows away from being done, yippee! I can’t wait, I get so distracted by new projects, and it’s nice to finish off some stuff. I’m almost ½ ways through thing two from the mystery kit. My sister will be getting the finished things (no I’m still not telling what they are).
My mother surprised me on Saturday with a late B-Day gift. She was going to pay for a drop spindle class for me, but the woman from the store never called me with any of the information. Instead, mom went and got me a ball winder. She’s known since hubby got me my swift for Christmas that I wanted one. I’m so excited. Is it scary that a ball winder gets me excited these days?
I also had a little bit of a yarn drama on Saturday. I spent Saturday morning cleaning and straightening the apartment. I had a paper shopping bag on the floor of our office with the 3 skeins of Dale Baby Ull I bought a few weeks ago. Apparently the dog must not have liked the smell of this bag, because she marked it and ruined it. AGHHH…. I was ready to cry. Hubby calmed me down. Later in the afternoon, we went out, and I decided to go on a yarn expedition.
I drove over to Handknits in Englewood, where I never seem to have any luck. I wound up being pleasantly surprised. I was finally able to use my gift certificate from Christmas I picked up 3 new skeins of the Ull in the same color I originally bought (Yes!) and two in a baby pick color. I also picked up “Confessions of a Knitting Heretic” by Annie Modesitt. I almost picked up yarn to do the “Market Squares” bag from A knitters dozen, but I didn’t like the selection of Lamb’s pride they had. I’m almost tempted to make it out of Cascade 200, since it’s on sale this week at WEBS for $4.70 a hank. Then again, I have too many projects going on as it is.
I did start organizing some stuff per hubby’s request. Most of my stash is stored in Rubbermaid containers. I do have a tendency to keep new acquisitions and the numerous WIP’s all over the apartment. DH asked me to keep them in a neat wicker basket, so I did. Here are my yarn purchases for this year (not too bad for 5 months) I still need to put my WIP’s in here as well.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Almost 30
My 30th birthday is tomorrow.
I've spent the last few days being very introspective. Have I accomplished what I’ve wanted to accomplish? Am I satisfied? What more do I want out of life?
To make this really short, I’ve come up with is this: I am very satisfied, I have a wonderful husband, we’re relatively healthy, we have great friends, a nice roof over our heads, a steady job that I’m good at and that still finds new ways of challenging me. I’m looking forward to my next decade, to god-willing starting a family and to whatever else is on the horizon.
I've spent the last few days being very introspective. Have I accomplished what I’ve wanted to accomplish? Am I satisfied? What more do I want out of life?
To make this really short, I’ve come up with is this: I am very satisfied, I have a wonderful husband, we’re relatively healthy, we have great friends, a nice roof over our heads, a steady job that I’m good at and that still finds new ways of challenging me. I’m looking forward to my next decade, to god-willing starting a family and to whatever else is on the horizon.
Monday, May 09, 2005
Things
Well, “thing one” from mystery kit 4 is done, it came out really nice. I will not give away what it is yet, so don’t ask. Other then that it’s been quiet.
I’ve been enviously reading everyone’s reports on Knitters review of Maryland Sheep & Wool. I’m hoping I’ll be able to go up to Rhinebeck this year. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
I’ve been enviously reading everyone’s reports on Knitters review of Maryland Sheep & Wool. I’m hoping I’ll be able to go up to Rhinebeck this year. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Finished Object
My husband got all excited this morning. I finally finished a WIP. The silk spring scarf I started before the wedding is done.
It’s so soft, and I loved working with silk for the first time. I’m still debating on whether I’m going to keep the fringe on the ends, as I was knitting it I didn’t like it at all. It’s growing on me; my husband and a co-worker both think it’s cute.
I received my mystery kit from Inspirations yarn yesterday. I was like a little child with a new toy; I wound the skein of yarn and cast on right away. I took hubby to the doctor this morning and got another few inches done, this is cool, I’m still clueless as to what it is though. Maybe it’s just my fried brain. Here is what i've done so far:
By the way: I had pictures of both the Scarf and the mystery item so far, but for some reason, I can’t get to photobucket’s website today.
It’s so soft, and I loved working with silk for the first time. I’m still debating on whether I’m going to keep the fringe on the ends, as I was knitting it I didn’t like it at all. It’s growing on me; my husband and a co-worker both think it’s cute.
I received my mystery kit from Inspirations yarn yesterday. I was like a little child with a new toy; I wound the skein of yarn and cast on right away. I took hubby to the doctor this morning and got another few inches done, this is cool, I’m still clueless as to what it is though. Maybe it’s just my fried brain. Here is what i've done so far:
By the way: I had pictures of both the Scarf and the mystery item so far, but for some reason, I can’t get to photobucket’s website today.
Monday, May 02, 2005
It’s all about the yarn
I’m still aimlessly looking for yarn for the sweater for my friend’s daughter. I took Thursday off to take hubby to the doctor and mom shopping for my sisters shower gifts. While we were out, I went to a yarn shop I had never been to. I spoke to the owner of the shop about the sweater, how I’m looking for something pastel colored and washable, and I wound up buying on her suggestion Peter Pan “Velvet touch”. It was very soft nylon yarn; she said it knits well, washes well etc. I am less then happy with it.
Here is what I knit up last night.
Now she’s right, it knits very well, I just am not happy with the stitch definition, I was looking for something cleaner, it’s my own fault though, and I should have realized it. This stuff feels and knits just like cotton chenille. So now I don’t know what to do.
The LYS around me are ridiculous and with hubby not feeling 100% I can’t get into NYC, so I may just have to give up on this sweater. I do have other things to work on.
On a personal note, I feel horrible. Maybe it’s just I’m coming down from the wedding high, and stress of hubby’s medical situation. Maybe it’s just that I had hoped that my apartment would be anything but the disaster it looks like right now, but I’m really depressed. Whenever I walk into my kitchen and see nothing on the windows and a Rubbermaid storage container blocking my cabinets I want to cry. I want my bedroom to look like a bedroom, I want to paint my bathroom and repair the wall in there. I know everything comes in time, but it doesn’t help that my sister moved out yesterday and Mom says her apartment looks great and will be set up before mine is finished.
Here is what I knit up last night.
Now she’s right, it knits very well, I just am not happy with the stitch definition, I was looking for something cleaner, it’s my own fault though, and I should have realized it. This stuff feels and knits just like cotton chenille. So now I don’t know what to do.
The LYS around me are ridiculous and with hubby not feeling 100% I can’t get into NYC, so I may just have to give up on this sweater. I do have other things to work on.
On a personal note, I feel horrible. Maybe it’s just I’m coming down from the wedding high, and stress of hubby’s medical situation. Maybe it’s just that I had hoped that my apartment would be anything but the disaster it looks like right now, but I’m really depressed. Whenever I walk into my kitchen and see nothing on the windows and a Rubbermaid storage container blocking my cabinets I want to cry. I want my bedroom to look like a bedroom, I want to paint my bathroom and repair the wall in there. I know everything comes in time, but it doesn’t help that my sister moved out yesterday and Mom says her apartment looks great and will be set up before mine is finished.
Monday, April 25, 2005
It's only Monday
I am so tired; my boss just asked me if I wanted to go home because I don’t look well. I feel fine, except for the exhaustion and hating the bulls**t that goes on at my job.
On to more happy things; Timmy is feeling better, YAY! He has a follow-up on Thursday, hopefully that will go well.
I finally downloaded the pictures from Ireland off my digital, I haven’t had time to go through them all, but I picked out two to show off here.
Here are Tim and I in the church in Ballylongford (The church is beautiful).
Here are the Bride and Groom cutting the cake (This cake was like a brick to cut through).
I wish I could say that I accomplished mounds of knitting over the last few weeks but I haven’t (I wish continental allowed needles in carry on during international flights). I managed about 85% of the silk spring scarf I was working on, and last night I finally finished a sock. How horrible am I, it’s taken me forever to do one sock.
It’s very comfortable but, I have no desire to knit the other.
I stopped at my lys on Saturday, I hate going into this place, it’s unorganized, messy (there is yarn all over the floor) and usually I wind up coming out empty-handed. I was looking for some cotton yarn to do a baby sweater. The little girl will be 1 in three weeks; her mother only ever dresses her in pastel pink or purple so I was limited in color choices. I knew anything else would not be worn.
I found some lovely Rowan DK cotton in a lovely pink. I needed 5 skeins, they only had 4, and there was a purple but only 3 skeins of that. There was nothing else there I could work with, since I needed something machine washable and was limited in color.
It wasn’t a total waste however; they finally received a shipment of Koigu (I’ve been checking since October). I bought two more skeins, Yes, I admit it, I have Koigu problems, but look how pretty it is…
I’m either going to do socks (which I may have to go back for a third skein,(and yes Ironic socks)) or I’m going to do fingerless gloves for work.
On to more happy things; Timmy is feeling better, YAY! He has a follow-up on Thursday, hopefully that will go well.
I finally downloaded the pictures from Ireland off my digital, I haven’t had time to go through them all, but I picked out two to show off here.
Here are Tim and I in the church in Ballylongford (The church is beautiful).
Here are the Bride and Groom cutting the cake (This cake was like a brick to cut through).
I wish I could say that I accomplished mounds of knitting over the last few weeks but I haven’t (I wish continental allowed needles in carry on during international flights). I managed about 85% of the silk spring scarf I was working on, and last night I finally finished a sock. How horrible am I, it’s taken me forever to do one sock.
It’s very comfortable but, I have no desire to knit the other.
I stopped at my lys on Saturday, I hate going into this place, it’s unorganized, messy (there is yarn all over the floor) and usually I wind up coming out empty-handed. I was looking for some cotton yarn to do a baby sweater. The little girl will be 1 in three weeks; her mother only ever dresses her in pastel pink or purple so I was limited in color choices. I knew anything else would not be worn.
I found some lovely Rowan DK cotton in a lovely pink. I needed 5 skeins, they only had 4, and there was a purple but only 3 skeins of that. There was nothing else there I could work with, since I needed something machine washable and was limited in color.
It wasn’t a total waste however; they finally received a shipment of Koigu (I’ve been checking since October). I bought two more skeins, Yes, I admit it, I have Koigu problems, but look how pretty it is…
I’m either going to do socks (which I may have to go back for a third skein,(and yes Ironic socks)) or I’m going to do fingerless gloves for work.
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Home sweet home
Back from Ireland and just in time.
The wedding in Ireland was beautiful and we had a great time.
We arrive back in NJ on Monday and went straight from the airport to the hospital. My husband wound up having to have an emergency appentectomy Monday night. Thank god it went well, he came home from the hospital Thursday and is feeling better by the day. He's on heavy antibiotics and we have to watch that he's fever doesn't come back (signs of an infection), and he's very sore, but that is is to be expected. Things could have been a lot worse.
I'll get into our trip more and post pictures once I can think straight.
The wedding in Ireland was beautiful and we had a great time.
We arrive back in NJ on Monday and went straight from the airport to the hospital. My husband wound up having to have an emergency appentectomy Monday night. Thank god it went well, he came home from the hospital Thursday and is feeling better by the day. He's on heavy antibiotics and we have to watch that he's fever doesn't come back (signs of an infection), and he's very sore, but that is is to be expected. Things could have been a lot worse.
I'll get into our trip more and post pictures once I can think straight.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Ireland here I come!
I'm off to the airport in a few hours, our flight to Ireland is tonight.
I'm sure the wedding their on Friday will be just as special as the service here was on Saturday; I can't wait.
I've got several books packed for the plane ride (Including The Yarn Harlot's "At Knit's End" and I have two knitting projects going in my luggage to be worked on during quiet time in Ireland.
I'll be back next Monday, Happy Knitting!
I'm sure the wedding their on Friday will be just as special as the service here was on Saturday; I can't wait.
I've got several books packed for the plane ride (Including The Yarn Harlot's "At Knit's End" and I have two knitting projects going in my luggage to be worked on during quiet time in Ireland.
I'll be back next Monday, Happy Knitting!
Monday, April 11, 2005
Wedding Pictures
As promised some more wedding pictures.
First off here I am in my mother's living room, waiting for the limo to show up.
Next is my sisters and I waiting for the photographer to shoot us in front of the house.
Next is a cake cutting shot.
And finally a kiss:
Enjoy!
First off here I am in my mother's living room, waiting for the limo to show up.
Next is my sisters and I waiting for the photographer to shoot us in front of the house.
Next is a cake cutting shot.
And finally a kiss:
Enjoy!
Wedding!
It's official; I am now officially a married woman. Tim and I got married Saturday in a lovely civil ceremony filled with lots of family and friends. Then we had a really great reception, we had such a good time. Just like I was repeatedly told, the day flew by. Despite that we made sure we ate, drank, danced, sang, and just were really happy.
All the worrying that I had done regarding things going wrong was for nothing, everything was lovely. I woke up to blue skies and shining sun, everyone looked great, everyone and everything arrived on time.
The only casualty of the day was my dress. I was so nervous about the dress. Tim and I are getting married in the church in Ireland this Friday; I was concerned about keeping the dress clean. Well, I didn't drop a thing on it but, I managed to put my foot through the hem and then get it caught on a chair pulling the top layer completely off the bustle and ripping it. My sister and Aunt Shannon took a look and immediately got my Aunt Jackie to come look. She grabbed a needle and thread and fixed me up to get through the night. The dress is at her house now, she's mending it and she said she'd have it good to go before my flight Tuesday. YAY!!
Here's a quick picture, it's not the best, but I haven't gotten my hands on my sisters digital which had loads more pictures then this camera did. I'll post more as I get them.
All the worrying that I had done regarding things going wrong was for nothing, everything was lovely. I woke up to blue skies and shining sun, everyone looked great, everyone and everything arrived on time.
The only casualty of the day was my dress. I was so nervous about the dress. Tim and I are getting married in the church in Ireland this Friday; I was concerned about keeping the dress clean. Well, I didn't drop a thing on it but, I managed to put my foot through the hem and then get it caught on a chair pulling the top layer completely off the bustle and ripping it. My sister and Aunt Shannon took a look and immediately got my Aunt Jackie to come look. She grabbed a needle and thread and fixed me up to get through the night. The dress is at her house now, she's mending it and she said she'd have it good to go before my flight Tuesday. YAY!!
Here's a quick picture, it's not the best, but I haven't gotten my hands on my sisters digital which had loads more pictures then this camera did. I'll post more as I get them.
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Silk
Here is the picture of the silk scarf I tried to post yesterday:
P.S. 4 days till the wedding, I have turned into emotional jello the slightest little things are sending me into fits of crying.
P.S. 4 days till the wedding, I have turned into emotional jello the slightest little things are sending me into fits of crying.
Monday, April 04, 2005
Stash Indulgence
Yesterday I met one of my girlfriends in NYC for brunch. I was able to do a little yarn shopping while I was there; I went to Downtown Yarns and to Purl Soho. I didn’t buy much, but I’m happy none the less.
I’ve been antsy for some new yarn, it’s not that I don’t have enough projects going on, but I just wanted something different & new, I found it on Sunday. Downtown yarns, has some scarves, shawls, tops on display in the store, after browsing for a few minutes and not seeing anything, I was about to leave, when I looked up and saw this really cute scarf. It was made of silk and a novelty yarn with flowers on it.
I found the silk yarn (fiesta La Luz) picked out a lovely light color, found a cute novelty yarn (Cascade Malizia) and walked out a very Happy Heather.
The funny thing about the purchase is I didn’t hesitate, when I saw the prices of these yarns. I figured, it’s the week of my wedding, this is an indulgence purchase and I’m worth it. Go Me!
I had a very lovely picture that is suppose to go here of what I've knit so far, but I resized it incorrectly this morning and it's too big for the blog. Doh!
P.S. Five days until the wedding!
I’ve been antsy for some new yarn, it’s not that I don’t have enough projects going on, but I just wanted something different & new, I found it on Sunday. Downtown yarns, has some scarves, shawls, tops on display in the store, after browsing for a few minutes and not seeing anything, I was about to leave, when I looked up and saw this really cute scarf. It was made of silk and a novelty yarn with flowers on it.
I found the silk yarn (fiesta La Luz) picked out a lovely light color, found a cute novelty yarn (Cascade Malizia) and walked out a very Happy Heather.
The funny thing about the purchase is I didn’t hesitate, when I saw the prices of these yarns. I figured, it’s the week of my wedding, this is an indulgence purchase and I’m worth it. Go Me!
I had a very lovely picture that is suppose to go here of what I've knit so far, but I resized it incorrectly this morning and it's too big for the blog. Doh!
P.S. Five days until the wedding!
Friday, April 01, 2005
Feeling foolish on April Fools Day
Last week I found a pattern for a crochet baby blanket using the “Redheart Teri” I had bought back in February. It’s a blanket of afghan squares, “this is a piece of cake” I thought. I had taught myself to crochet, almost 18 years ago; I would do a small project, get distracted or put down and stop for a few years, and try again. Lately I haven’t been doing any crocheting, I’d rather be knitting. This was a very simple blanket.
I made a square and first, the gauge was way off, second, it was bulging in the middle. I changed my hook and made another square. This one was right on gauge, but again a bulge in the middle. I make a third, guess what, another bulge. Tuesday I brought one of the squares to a co-worker, who crochets, she thought I was just crocheting too tight. I tried again later that day and had the same problem. I tossed the needle & yarn into the corner of the room and said, “Forget it”.
This morning I’m getting ready for work when what do I see on the floor: the original square. I pick it up and look at it; all of a sudden it hits me and know what’s wrong. “Heather, you’re a fool”, I went to an old stitch book and looked up how to dc. Guess what everyone, how you create a dc and how I remembered are COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! Yes folks I’ve been driving myself crazy because I was doing the wrong stitch.
I leave you now with two pictures. The first is of said foolishness (YES I do realize how bad that square looks), the second is of my cat pumpkin (just because).
I made a square and first, the gauge was way off, second, it was bulging in the middle. I changed my hook and made another square. This one was right on gauge, but again a bulge in the middle. I make a third, guess what, another bulge. Tuesday I brought one of the squares to a co-worker, who crochets, she thought I was just crocheting too tight. I tried again later that day and had the same problem. I tossed the needle & yarn into the corner of the room and said, “Forget it”.
This morning I’m getting ready for work when what do I see on the floor: the original square. I pick it up and look at it; all of a sudden it hits me and know what’s wrong. “Heather, you’re a fool”, I went to an old stitch book and looked up how to dc. Guess what everyone, how you create a dc and how I remembered are COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! Yes folks I’ve been driving myself crazy because I was doing the wrong stitch.
I leave you now with two pictures. The first is of said foolishness (YES I do realize how bad that square looks), the second is of my cat pumpkin (just because).
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
3:30 am I must be crazy
It’s is almost 3:30 in the morning and I am wide awake, and posting to my blog. Am I crazy? Yes I do believe I might be. I have been awake for almost an hour. I got up e-mailed my make-up girl and wrote out some thank you cards for work. I ran out though, I still have about six more for the guys that donated to a collection in our honor. I never know what to say in these things. Oh well, I’ll probably hit the 24 CVS on the way to work and pick up another small box and do the last ones before work so I can give them out today.
Oh well, I think I’ll go check out the KR board and pull out my sock to work on.
Pleasant dreams to everyone else.
Oh well, I think I’ll go check out the KR board and pull out my sock to work on.
Pleasant dreams to everyone else.
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Countdown
T-Minus 11 days till the wedding. I have not touched any knitting in several days unless you count me finishing off a trio of cadbury egg chicks for my mother. No, there are no pictures still. Ick, Ack, my aunt borrowed my digital camera to take some photographic evidence of how the guy she hired to finish her new wood floor, completely botched up the job. It’s horrible.
Well, by Friday the entire wedding will be paid for and all the final appointments (except for my dress) will be done. Then it’s just patiently waiting and worrying. Is it normal to worry about every little detail that could possible go wrong? The worse part is, once the wedding here in NJ is over, I get to start worrying about the one 6 days later in Ireland. Aghhhh…. Okay I feel better after a good scream.
The apartment is officially ours, sister moved out over the weekend, but it is a disaster. There is stuff everywhere. I know it will all get straightened up, but I just have no idea when.
Well, by Friday the entire wedding will be paid for and all the final appointments (except for my dress) will be done. Then it’s just patiently waiting and worrying. Is it normal to worry about every little detail that could possible go wrong? The worse part is, once the wedding here in NJ is over, I get to start worrying about the one 6 days later in Ireland. Aghhhh…. Okay I feel better after a good scream.
The apartment is officially ours, sister moved out over the weekend, but it is a disaster. There is stuff everywhere. I know it will all get straightened up, but I just have no idea when.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Wednesday Rambling
I came so close to getting to Purl Soho on Saturday. I need 2 balls of Debbie Bliss cashmerino to make “Mrs. Dashwood” for my cousin Brook. The fiancé and I were going to be in the city Saturday, I new I wouldn’t be long, so I figured I could run in before we had to meet up with friends at 2. Unfortunately, we were running late (my fault) and I didn’t have time. Then I thought I’d make it before they closed, but one of our friends was 45 minutes late meeting us and we didn’t finish until later then I expected. We got the car at exactly 6pm. The same time they closed, we drove by anyway and they were locking up. I could kick myself.
This is supposed to be the part of my blog entry where I show pictures of my current knitting projects. Those haven’t been taken yet, so anticipation will just need to build. There’s not much to take pictures of anyway. I have 4 or so inches of the “Union Square Poncho” done, 3 Easter egg chicks done, and the almost completed, completely taking too long, sock that will never be done.
This is supposed to be the part of my blog entry where I show pictures of my current knitting projects. Those haven’t been taken yet, so anticipation will just need to build. There’s not much to take pictures of anyway. I have 4 or so inches of the “Union Square Poncho” done, 3 Easter egg chicks done, and the almost completed, completely taking too long, sock that will never be done.
Monday, March 14, 2005
New project, broken needle
In my dazed and confused state of Friday, I couldn’t sit still, I felt the need to start a new knitting project(no, the socks are not done yet). I decided to cast on for the “Union Square Poncho” from weekend knitting. I had an annoying thing happen. I broke one of my boye interchangeable needles. I had cast on with my size nines, and realized the only cable I had handy was too short, so I found one of the others upstairs that was perfect, I unscrewed the 9’s and screwed them into the second cable. First one went on no problem, second one wasn’t going on right, it was connecting, but wouldn’t tighten all the way. It was so strange. I knew it was going to go. I took it with me to the movies and got about 12 rows done, when it finally broke. The set was only about a year old, if that, so who knows what happened. Saturday I was up in Ridgewood so I stopped into Majestic Yarns and picked up and Addi Turbo, I can’t stand knitting bulky yarn on my denises’ and I’m a circular junkie.
I’m hoping the weather is nice this Saturday, we are suppose to be in the city for some pleasure rather then crazy wedding to-do’s. I’m going to convince the fiancé to come to Purl with me. I need a small yarn fix.
I’ve decided that my blog needs an overhaul. Let’s see when I get around to doing that.
I’m hoping the weather is nice this Saturday, we are suppose to be in the city for some pleasure rather then crazy wedding to-do’s. I’m going to convince the fiancé to come to Purl with me. I need a small yarn fix.
I’ve decided that my blog needs an overhaul. Let’s see when I get around to doing that.
Apparently weddings bring out the worse in people.
A cousin of mine, who until this Friday, I thought I was close to, called me to tell me that she and her husband would not be attending my wedding. Now on Tuesday I received her response card saying they would be gladly coming. So, what happened in a few days?
Apparently she realized her 11 year old son has a baseball game that same day and she doesn’t want to scar him, by not being there. (This child plays several sports and has for years, I’m having a hard time excepting that her not being at this game would be that devastating.) While on the phone she told me 1) I would understand when I have children of my own and 2) that I couldn’t be upset that she wasn’t coming. I explained I was very upset she wasn’t coming and she told me she’d see if she could do anything about it and she’d let me know. I was taken aback, I told my fiancé and sister of what happened and the there of us were a little confused. (This is not normal behavior/response from this individual).
So, late Friday night I find a voicemail message from her, telling me “She made a few sacrifices” for me and came to this compromise. Her in-laws will be coming to spend the weekend, and they with her husband will take the son to the baseball game, so she can attend the wedding. That she hopes that I will someday understand the sacrifice she made for me.
Now, First off, I was pissed and this message just made it worse and I did for a few minutes think I may have been over-reacting. I had my sister listen to the message, and last night, one of my aunts and uncle. They all agreed that this was very strange and highly inappropriate. Right now I couldn’t give a S**t if she came to the wedding or not.
I have to say, weddings really help you to see not only who your friends are, but what relatives really think about you. It’s opened my eyes to things I really hadn’t noticed before.
Apparently she realized her 11 year old son has a baseball game that same day and she doesn’t want to scar him, by not being there. (This child plays several sports and has for years, I’m having a hard time excepting that her not being at this game would be that devastating.) While on the phone she told me 1) I would understand when I have children of my own and 2) that I couldn’t be upset that she wasn’t coming. I explained I was very upset she wasn’t coming and she told me she’d see if she could do anything about it and she’d let me know. I was taken aback, I told my fiancé and sister of what happened and the there of us were a little confused. (This is not normal behavior/response from this individual).
So, late Friday night I find a voicemail message from her, telling me “She made a few sacrifices” for me and came to this compromise. Her in-laws will be coming to spend the weekend, and they with her husband will take the son to the baseball game, so she can attend the wedding. That she hopes that I will someday understand the sacrifice she made for me.
Now, First off, I was pissed and this message just made it worse and I did for a few minutes think I may have been over-reacting. I had my sister listen to the message, and last night, one of my aunts and uncle. They all agreed that this was very strange and highly inappropriate. Right now I couldn’t give a S**t if she came to the wedding or not.
I have to say, weddings really help you to see not only who your friends are, but what relatives really think about you. It’s opened my eyes to things I really hadn’t noticed before.
Monday, March 07, 2005
Embarrassing: Maybe, Maybe not.
I have this really bad habit of talking to myself, and sometimes I don’t even realize I’m doing it. Yesterday was clean the kitchen day, as we are preparing to paint this week for the official newlywed move in. So I’m on the floor in front of some cabinets that lining with contact paper. Darling fiancé comes in and asked me why am I talking to myself as I were hosting a do-it-yourself show.
The truth is, I do that all the time, especially when I’m cooking. He should have seen me Friday night when I was making Shepherd’s Pie; I narrate what I’m doing as if I were Rachel Ray. Maybe this is a sign I need to cut back on watching food network.
The truth is, I do that all the time, especially when I’m cooking. He should have seen me Friday night when I was making Shepherd’s Pie; I narrate what I’m doing as if I were Rachel Ray. Maybe this is a sign I need to cut back on watching food network.
Friday, March 04, 2005
All kinds
The other day at lunch, I’m sitting with two of my co-workers and I pulled out the sock I’m working on, to get in a few rows before we had to go back to the drudgery of work. One of them looks at me the following dialogue happens:
“What on earth are you doing?” She asks
“Making a sock” I reply
“Why” she sneers back
“Because I enjoy it” as I smile happily
With a look of disgust she just says “Oh”.
I’m not losing too much sleep after all this was one of the co-workers who brought her own alcohol to my shower. Oh well…..
Anyhow, I’m in a knitting doldrum, my sock is only slowly coming along. I’ve been so busy I’m only getting to a few rows a night if any; I should have been done with this already. I’m hoping to get some decent knitting time in tonight; I finished turning the heel, so I’m not too far from the end. I keep telling myself that I will not start anymore new projects. I’m so horrible with starting up something and not finishing it. I still haven’t finished Charlotte’s web. That’s a dozen rows short of being done. What is wrong with me?
“What on earth are you doing?” She asks
“Making a sock” I reply
“Why” she sneers back
“Because I enjoy it” as I smile happily
With a look of disgust she just says “Oh”.
I’m not losing too much sleep after all this was one of the co-workers who brought her own alcohol to my shower. Oh well…..
Anyhow, I’m in a knitting doldrum, my sock is only slowly coming along. I’ve been so busy I’m only getting to a few rows a night if any; I should have been done with this already. I’m hoping to get some decent knitting time in tonight; I finished turning the heel, so I’m not too far from the end. I keep telling myself that I will not start anymore new projects. I’m so horrible with starting up something and not finishing it. I still haven’t finished Charlotte’s web. That’s a dozen rows short of being done. What is wrong with me?
Monday, February 28, 2005
Of showers and giddiness
My Mom and Sisters threw me a surprise bridal shower this weekend. I knew I was getting one, just not when, or where. It was so nice, I was completely giddy. I should have caught on though when darling fiance was stalling for time while out shopping. He's so cute.
I'm not comfortable being the center of attention so the whole shower thing was quite weird. I kept saying to my sisters, cousin shannon and my friend Mary "What am I suppose to do?" and they kept saying "you don't have to do a thing, just have some wine and enjoy it". Opening the gifts was such chaos, but so much fun. We had 7 people helping out. My sister liz and cousin shannon were dragging gifts to my sister laura and cousin Cathy who were opening gifts and handing me the opened gift and card. My friend Mary was writing all the gifts down for me, while my cousins Daniele and Christine were taking pictures and making the prerequiste bridal hat. As soon as I get the pictures downloaded from some of the camera's I will post. This hat was enormous and hysterical. It was so much fun and so tiring.
There was one strange thing, Four of my co-workers whom I am close to were invited and came. They brought there own bottles of wine and frangelica. I'm not sure how to read that.
My sister Liz is getting married in August, she has scheduled her own shower for June 4th, we found out that might have to change. She doesn't want to be surprised. This is going to be fun. Her's will be insane, her fiance's family is just as large as mine. I can't wait.
I'm not comfortable being the center of attention so the whole shower thing was quite weird. I kept saying to my sisters, cousin shannon and my friend Mary "What am I suppose to do?" and they kept saying "you don't have to do a thing, just have some wine and enjoy it". Opening the gifts was such chaos, but so much fun. We had 7 people helping out. My sister liz and cousin shannon were dragging gifts to my sister laura and cousin Cathy who were opening gifts and handing me the opened gift and card. My friend Mary was writing all the gifts down for me, while my cousins Daniele and Christine were taking pictures and making the prerequiste bridal hat. As soon as I get the pictures downloaded from some of the camera's I will post. This hat was enormous and hysterical. It was so much fun and so tiring.
There was one strange thing, Four of my co-workers whom I am close to were invited and came. They brought there own bottles of wine and frangelica. I'm not sure how to read that.
My sister Liz is getting married in August, she has scheduled her own shower for June 4th, we found out that might have to change. She doesn't want to be surprised. This is going to be fun. Her's will be insane, her fiance's family is just as large as mine. I can't wait.
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Public Service Announcement
The following Public Service Announcement has been brought to you by the letters: A.G.H.H.
When involved in work related training courses, repeating the words "I'm so bored, I'm so bored" over and over again 1) Does not make the time pass any quicker and 2) really annoys the crap out of whomever is sitting next to you. Please shut up and doodle like the rest of the class.
Thank you for listening.
When involved in work related training courses, repeating the words "I'm so bored, I'm so bored" over and over again 1) Does not make the time pass any quicker and 2) really annoys the crap out of whomever is sitting next to you. Please shut up and doodle like the rest of the class.
Thank you for listening.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Spamalot and Socks
AGGHHHHHH!!!!!
Okay, I’ve been wanting to scream since I walked into the office at 7:30 this morning. Now that I’ve gotten that out of my system, I can move on.
The wedding is taking it’s toll on me emotional. There are so many little things that need to get done. I keep freaking out that I won’t get them all done, it doesn’t help that I keep having work heaped on me to the point I feel guilty about leaving early to get things done. My boss told me yet again yesterday not to feel bad, but this was after he gave me three more last minute things to do.
My dress came in and I went for my first fitting. The dress is beautiful, If I can lose 10-15 pound over the next 7 weeks, I will be very comfortable dancing in it. As I heard on Ellen’s show Monday “Do more crunches, eat smaller lunches”
Speaking of Monday, This is what Mom, Sis, Fiancé and I did Monday night:
That’s right ladies and gentlemen, a musical adaptation of the classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The show is still in previews, it officially opens in March. It is the funniest thing I have seen in so long, This has the potential to be huge! Tim Curry, Hank Azaria and David Hyde Pierce are starring in it. If you are a Python fan, and are in or near NYC you will not be disappointed.
I’m very slowly working on a sock. That’s right folks a single sock.
Isn’t she pretty? I’m only 14 rows away from the heel. Huzzah!
Okay, I’ve been wanting to scream since I walked into the office at 7:30 this morning. Now that I’ve gotten that out of my system, I can move on.
The wedding is taking it’s toll on me emotional. There are so many little things that need to get done. I keep freaking out that I won’t get them all done, it doesn’t help that I keep having work heaped on me to the point I feel guilty about leaving early to get things done. My boss told me yet again yesterday not to feel bad, but this was after he gave me three more last minute things to do.
My dress came in and I went for my first fitting. The dress is beautiful, If I can lose 10-15 pound over the next 7 weeks, I will be very comfortable dancing in it. As I heard on Ellen’s show Monday “Do more crunches, eat smaller lunches”
Speaking of Monday, This is what Mom, Sis, Fiancé and I did Monday night:
That’s right ladies and gentlemen, a musical adaptation of the classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The show is still in previews, it officially opens in March. It is the funniest thing I have seen in so long, This has the potential to be huge! Tim Curry, Hank Azaria and David Hyde Pierce are starring in it. If you are a Python fan, and are in or near NYC you will not be disappointed.
I’m very slowly working on a sock. That’s right folks a single sock.
Isn’t she pretty? I’m only 14 rows away from the heel. Huzzah!
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Baby Whites
I caved, I bought yarn yesterday to make a blanket or something for my friends baby. I know I was leaning towards not doing it because I know she will not appreciate it, but my inner voice kept telling me to do it anyway. I didn't go crazy, I bought some Red Heart Teri (I hate acrylic, but this stuff does feel like a tericloth, and I really didn't want to spend $$$ on something that is going to be tossed aside). It's a crisp baby white since they don't know what they are having.
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Sock gone awry
So, I had this brillant idea to knit some ankle socks (which i've only tried before to no avail). I found a universal sock pattern picked out some yarn from the stash, swatched, matched the largest gauge on pattern and went for it. I'm merriliy knitting along the cuff, the leg, heel flap, turn the heel, then try to pick up gusset stitches. First time, I think I got it then realize I hadn't knitted back across my heel flap so i'm now knitting but in reverse of my pattern, so all i'm seeing is purls... DOH! Frog, frog, frog knit across the heel flap, pick up again, start knitting, then realize pretty quickly i'm decreasing in the wrong spot. (Okay bit of a sidetrack now. I have to admit something, I am a impatient knitter, I have a tendency to read too quickly, I read, then knit. Sometimes if I read, looked at my work and reread, I would not do stupid mistakes, but that is me, rush rush rush, Bad Heather!). So I realize my mistake, knit the stitches off until I'm at the point of the mistake, fix it and continue another row or so. I look at my sock. It's horrible. This yarn although matching the gauge of my pattern is too thick for my liking (as a sock) and i'm really doing a crappy job at knitting on two circulars. Here is my proof.
See the lovely hole, obviously I need to really pay attention when picking up the gusset stitches, I probably should have picked up another stitch there and decreased it to avoid the hold. Then there are my joins. That is a horrible line going up my sock, it's not as if i've never knit with two circs before, DOH!.
So what have I learned? Well for one, I need to work on my socks. Practice makes perfect, so I'm going to try again. Second, I'm going to slow the hell down and think before I knit. Hopefully this is just a minor setback. I'm ready to start again. I'm going to try working with the yarn I bought last friday. At least the color changes will keep me amused for a while.
See the lovely hole, obviously I need to really pay attention when picking up the gusset stitches, I probably should have picked up another stitch there and decreased it to avoid the hold. Then there are my joins. That is a horrible line going up my sock, it's not as if i've never knit with two circs before, DOH!.
So what have I learned? Well for one, I need to work on my socks. Practice makes perfect, so I'm going to try again. Second, I'm going to slow the hell down and think before I knit. Hopefully this is just a minor setback. I'm ready to start again. I'm going to try working with the yarn I bought last friday. At least the color changes will keep me amused for a while.
Monday, February 07, 2005
Trudging Along.
Work has been kicking my butt the last several weeks. I'm depressed, cranky and so exhausted. I took a mental health day on Friday to jumpstart me out of it and it seems to have helped a little bit. One of the things I did was visit my lys. I had a gift certificate and decided to browse, I really didn't have a project in mind though so I wound up not using it and instead bought two balls of fortissima sock yarn.
Over the last few weeks I've only finished off a few more rows of charlotte's web and the last of the two iPod cozies. I haven't even had the ambition to felt them. Well, I guess I better stop procrastinating and get ready for work.
Over the last few weeks I've only finished off a few more rows of charlotte's web and the last of the two iPod cozies. I haven't even had the ambition to felt them. Well, I guess I better stop procrastinating and get ready for work.
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Procrastinating and Felting
Well, I'm suppose to be working, but I can think of many other things I'd rather be doing.
I finally got around to felting the booga bag I made back in September. I know I know it took me over 4 months to throw something in the washing machine. What can I say, I am the queen of procrastination. (please excuse the poor picture quality)
I also felted two swatches for a couple of iPod cozies, one for the future hubby, and a replacement one for me (I really don't like the original one I made). The black one was made from a random skein of alpaca (I decided this yarn is too nice to felt, so I'm going to save it as an accent to a future project.) The purple one is from some reynolds lopi, I'm gonna go with that one. It'll make a nice think case, so my iPod won't get all scratched up in my purse. I'm going to try to work in some color, but I have to see if I can figure out a chart that takes into account the percentage of shrinkage once felted.
In the news of the Charlotte's web shawl, I only have 26 more rows to go, granted there's a fair amount of stitches per row, it's still only 26 more rows.
I finally got around to felting the booga bag I made back in September. I know I know it took me over 4 months to throw something in the washing machine. What can I say, I am the queen of procrastination. (please excuse the poor picture quality)
I also felted two swatches for a couple of iPod cozies, one for the future hubby, and a replacement one for me (I really don't like the original one I made). The black one was made from a random skein of alpaca (I decided this yarn is too nice to felt, so I'm going to save it as an accent to a future project.) The purple one is from some reynolds lopi, I'm gonna go with that one. It'll make a nice think case, so my iPod won't get all scratched up in my purse. I'm going to try to work in some color, but I have to see if I can figure out a chart that takes into account the percentage of shrinkage once felted.
In the news of the Charlotte's web shawl, I only have 26 more rows to go, granted there's a fair amount of stitches per row, it's still only 26 more rows.
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
To gift knit or not to gift knit...
A friend of mine is pregnant and expecting her first child in June. This past weekend I received a phone call from her mother discussing her baby shower. Immediately, I started thinking about what cute knitted things I could make for this bundle-of-joy-to-be. Visions of hats, booties, sweaters and blankets in pastel colors and soft luscious wool ran through my head.
Then it hit me: What if she doesn’t appreciate hand-knit gifts?
Do you spend the time, money and energy on making something that will probably be looked at with a sneer of indifference? No, of course not! I keep trying to tell myself that this woman was an art history major, that she can recognize the time and love put into a hand-knit item. Then I tell myself “well, she’s always been a snob too…”
It’s really a shame that I’m actually wasting time thinking about this. It’s also a shame that some people are so shallow.
Then it hit me: What if she doesn’t appreciate hand-knit gifts?
Do you spend the time, money and energy on making something that will probably be looked at with a sneer of indifference? No, of course not! I keep trying to tell myself that this woman was an art history major, that she can recognize the time and love put into a hand-knit item. Then I tell myself “well, she’s always been a snob too…”
It’s really a shame that I’m actually wasting time thinking about this. It’s also a shame that some people are so shallow.
Friday, January 14, 2005
Promised Picture
I've been completely wrapped up in craziness and keep forgetting to post up pictures of my attempt at making an iPod bag. (See my post from 12/29)
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
To Dye For
I had a major hair dying mishap last night. The lovely Natural Light Caramel Brown haircolor I used on my hair last night turned it a not so lovely shade of auburn. My sisters said I looked like an oompa loompa from willy wonka. I've used this color before with no issues, so I'm very disappointed. I called Clairol's help line this morning they said that to tone it down I need to either go to a salon, or wait up to 4 weeks before I try it again. Ick.... I'm not sure what to do right now other then to wear a hat.
I haven't been a red head in over 3 years, I really hadn't wanted to go back either and certainly not less then 3 months before my wedding. Oh well, at least it's not the day before.
I haven't been a red head in over 3 years, I really hadn't wanted to go back either and certainly not less then 3 months before my wedding. Oh well, at least it's not the day before.
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Game On
From the depeths of hybernation she has stirred. The project that has been haunting me for months. Charlotte's Web! Tossed upon the shelf of UFO's, testing my patience, silently tormenting me to finish her and mocking me each time I returned home from yet another fruitless trip to the local yarn store for the magic skeins of yarn that would finish her. Finally, this weekend, I found it, the second skein of color change 5 that matched the original color I picked. No more dragging this shawl around looking for a fifth color that might work as well as that lovely purple mix I orignially pick. No more well meaning clerks telling me to just finish it off in a solid color.
I had bought the original yarn for Charlotte at Knit NY months ago. I bought exactly one skein of each color. While working on color 4 I realized I was not going to have enough yarn, I needed an extra skein of color 5. Back to the store, but it was gone. I have been to numerous stores multiple times over the last several months trying to figure something out for a fifth color, never happy. I'm really happy now. So my dear 4/5 done shawl Charlotte I have one thing to say to you : GAME ON!!!
I had bought the original yarn for Charlotte at Knit NY months ago. I bought exactly one skein of each color. While working on color 4 I realized I was not going to have enough yarn, I needed an extra skein of color 5. Back to the store, but it was gone. I have been to numerous stores multiple times over the last several months trying to figure something out for a fifth color, never happy. I'm really happy now. So my dear 4/5 done shawl Charlotte I have one thing to say to you : GAME ON!!!
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