of FO's and other things

Thank goodness Christmas is over! I love Christmas but it is the busiest time of the year, with so many people expecting gifts and for us to drop by. I did finish Grammy's scarf (so soft and cuddly) And I have finished Laurels scarf (mother in law) made out of Chenelle Lion Brand yarn and size 13 needles. Now I am working on a scarf for my little sister. Made out of Lion Brand Homespun (I know ack but that is what she wanted shes jusr lucky that I REALLY love her). Then I will work on the scarf for my mom. I will be so through with scarves for awhile after all of these are done. I am still no where near done with my Irish hiking scarf either. *sigh*
Maybe I will work on the Kitty Pi after I am done with Moms scarf to change things up a bit. Anyway, off to knit more on the scarves!

Knit Bits

Morning all!

I am almost done with my Grammys scarf then I am going to make a couple face cloths for my mom. I think that I will add some bath salts and some bath and body works scented body wash (she adores that stuff). Grammys scarf is so beautiful and cuddly and soft. It is acrylic but sooo soft you would never know it to look at it.
close up:

Tonight I will be going to my oldest three kids Christmas program and then dh and I will be heading out to do some Christmas shopping (yea we are just starting :doh: )
It is off to wake up Sophia (yea 10:00 and the child is still sleeping) she was awake a lot last night because she couldn't breath, darn cold, so I decided to let her sleep in.

Enjoy your day everyone!
Busily
Dee

No knitting here

This is no where in the realm of knitting but an awesome vid from SNL last weekend. They really have gone downhill lately but once in awhile they come up with funny stuff.
This for example...


Now so that I am not totally away from knitting I am knitting a scarf for Grammy. It is made out of schoeller and stahl yarn Grazie in pink. Acrylic (i know i know) but sooooo soft to the touch that you really can not tell! I swear. Beautiful stuff. I will post a pic soon. I have to invest in some batteries first. Started yesterday and almost done! Wooo then back to the Irish Hiking scarf for me. Enjoy the Vid!
Chronicly yours
Dee

The Scarf

Yea I am still working on it. It really is comming along well. So soft and sooooo pretty. But last night I just could not bring myself to knit on it. I think that I needed a small break from it. So I started Kitty pi. Kitty Pi has been a pretty quick knit so far, I am almost ready to switch to the circulars already! Makes me feel a bit better about my speed lol. I am thinking that Gypsy will love it.

I have to finish the scarf now though because if I want to finish Kitty Pi I will have to have the circulars that the scarf is on now. Whew!

In other news...
I have decided to try spinning! I am so excited! It will be after Christmas that I start as I still need a drop spindal and some roving but I have a lady that is willing to teach me once I get the stuff that I need! I am so excited. I would not have started this if it hadn't been for FiberGirl! She offered to send me her spindal when I mentioned that I didn't have one and that most I found were expensive! So after Christmas she will be mailing me hers. Gotta love friends like that!
Anywho time to stop being lazy and get out of these jammies even if they are comfy and ducky cute.
duckily
Sandra

Today

Its rather grey and dreary outside. Both kids have ear infections so there is a lot of crying and cuddleing going on. Just a quick update with a list of to do:

finish Irish Knitting Scarf

booga bag with WOTA

kitty pi with WOTA tulip

Rachels scarf

sweater for me: maybe tubey from Knitty.com not sure yet though

blanket for Tim

listingly
Dee

More scarf goodness

I promised and here it is!




scarfingly
Dee

Irish Hiking scarf

I am currently about halfway through my scarf and it looks great if I do say so myself :)
This is not the most recent pic but once I get the recent one uploaded I will post it.


Hikingly yours
Dee

Socks

Okay while I was typing the last post I got my picture uploaded. I did it! I finished a sock! I am still working on Sara's poncho. The poor girl is never going to get it at this rate. It is just rather boring. Oh well. I am on the second rectangle. Once I am done with the rectangle putting it together will be very quick. Anyway...
FO:
One sock
a baby bib
WIP:
Sara's Poncho
To Do list:
a bag
other sock
scarf
Hallowig from Knitty.

Fun fun.
Happy Halloween!
Spookily,
Dee

silly ol' quizzes

You appear to be a Knitting Apprentice.
You've got the basics down pat and you might just
be falling in love with this hobby. Big
needles, funky yarns and simple shapes are the
name of the game, but it doesn't mean you don't
experiment a bit, here and there. As an
apprentice, you probably fall back on other
people to get you through those rough spots,
and if you don't know anyone who knits, you
probably have a few books or online sources to
tap.
http://marniemaclean.com


What Kind of Knitter Are You?
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Silly, yes. But right on the money. That is pretty much where I am.
Quizzingly
Dee

Got 'em!

Yea that's right! I got my needles from Tara Knits! *happy dance* So once I finish the poncho I am going to dive right into the sock tutorial that is Here. I am done with one rectangle and now it is on to the second one. Should not take me to terribly long I hope! :P Sara is super excited so it would not be good for me to start anything else at the moment. Ahh well on to work on that poncho!
Impatiently,
Dee

Up to date

So my stuff to knit list is getting longer and I am not even done with my second project yet! *sigh* Here is what I have done on the Poncho so far...

One rectangle. I will cast off tonight and start on triangle number 2.I really need to finish this poncho, it is perfect weather for Sara to wear it! (Motivation attempt... now to see if it worked)
On the list to do:

Rachels scarf

my scarf with my Yummy(!) yarn

booga bag

and buy the clog pattern so I can try them. They look sooo comfy!

Anywho going to make supper and then get started on that poncho again.
Tea, knitting, and a movie what a great combination!
Contentedly,
Dee

Order

Well I've done it! I ordered two hanks of knit picks decadance and I have also ordered some needles from Taraknits! I have the yarn (YUMMY!!!)

I am waiting on my needles now. darn mail :) Ah well this is what I get for not having paypal.

Busy weekend

Not a great weekend for knitting but that is allright I did not mind missing it for my beautiful baby. We got her baptised this weekend! She looked do beautiful in her little dress. We then had a picnic for My father in laws birthday and the baptism celebration. Really it was a lovely day!

On the knitting side of things I got a lot done on the shawl. Still have a lot to go but that is allright. It is going to look great!
Tiredly
Dee

Finally

I have decided that I will be making a poncho for Sara! I think that she will love it.
This is the start of it. Looking good so far.

funny site

Mr. Picasso head dot com! Fun site :)
I am still having difficulties deciding but I think that a scarf for my son will be perfect. That is what I am going with for now anyway. :)

Bored

Cause I am avoiding the homework that I should be doing right now. I enjoy college just not the work.

You are Merino Wool.
You are very easygoing and sweet. People like to
keep you close because you are so softhearted.
You love to be comfortable and warm from your
head to your toes.


What kind of yarn are you?
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Ohh yea.
Allright back to business.
avoidingly
Dee

what comes next

Okay so now I am not sure what I want to work on next. I think that I will start a few squares but I really am anxious to try working with a pattern. Don't know. I am sure that I will figure it out soon. Just too many things to do and not enough time.
undecidedly
DEE

See,told ya it would be fast!

Yup here is my very first Knitted object. Woooo I did it! Go me :)


Moral: Knitting is not as scary as it looks!
bibbin' it
Dee

Finished Offs!

Okay I know that I said that this blog is for knitting, but I finished two of my crochet projects today! So I had to show them off.
This is the doll blanket that I promised the girls at the beginning of the year. Made the squares and then just kept putting it off.

This is the blanket that I have been working on for Moe for a few months. Between all of my WIP it has taken longer than I planned. I must say that I am rather proud of them. Bib to come very soon. It is just a matter of uploading the picture!
Proudly
Dee

So far so good

Well I actually have about half of the bib done. It wouldn't take me so long if 1. I wasn't so freakin busy with kids and school and 2. if this wasn't my first project. But its allright I am learning and not getting discouraged. I look forward to picking up the needles and knitting a few rows. as a matter of fact I already have other projects in mind that I would love to do and are now on my to do list. But one thing at a time! picture to follow in the next few days :)

*sigh*

Well so far working on the bib has been a no go. So much homework and so little time. Ah well I will be able to catch up soon enough. Now that I have the kids to bed and the thought questions done maybe I will go ahead and work a few rows before bed. :)
sleepily
Dee

swatch

Allright. Got my first swatch finished so I am going to bite the bullet and start making a baby bib that I found on Knitlist.
Looks super easy and I think that I will be better off trying that quick and easy pattern rather than taking on something larger. Besides, Sophia needs some bibs! Anywho! With the homework that I got today in Observation/Practicum I think that I will not be getting too much on the bib done as of yet. Ah well. Soon I swear! As soon as I do I will post a pic. Gotta love digital photos.
Knittingly
Dee

9-11

In the wake of the Hurrican we should not forget the people who died on 9-11-01.

Amazing...

Surfing through the internet today I saw this and just had to share.
Slideshow Before and after of Hurrican Katrina
There are a lot of pics but really worth taking the time to look through and read the captions.
amazingly,
Dee

Day 1

Okay so I have casting on down. I do have some working on the knitting stitch to do, but I think that I have the basic movements down. Now to practice so that it will actually look nice. In between practice I have to work on the blanket that i am making in crochet for my daughter. Man I have a lot to do but I am loving it.

Now to figure out where to fit in college lol. I am okay for this weekend, only some chapters to read through before tuesday, nothing too exciting. Anyway off to practice. I will post some pictures of my progress once i get some batteries.
busily,
Dee

testing

Yea I will do the real stuff tomorrow. :)