that is the question.
I’ve been doing ALOT of reading lately and some knitting. Pair 3 of the 52 pair plunge is on the needles as I type…a few more hours and we can called it finished. Now, when to get those few more hours in.
Archive for April, 2007
To read or to knit…
Posted in Knitting, reading on April 30, 2007| 1 Comment »
Thanks SP10
Posted in SP10 on April 21, 2007| 1 Comment »
Another postcard from my SP10 spoiler, wishing me a good day.
Her cards have brightened my post office and I thank her very, very much.
Another stash reduction pair of socks
Posted in Knitting, Socks on April 21, 2007| 3 Comments »
Yet another pair of Cowgirl Slipper Socks. 2nd pair of the 52 pair plunge.
Project Stats:
Left over yarn from a previous sweater
Cow Girl Slipper Socks pattern from IK Winter 2006
Started: April 20, 2007
Completed: April 21, 2007
Silly Socks
Posted in Knitting, Socks on April 19, 2007| 2 Comments »
What’s the ol’ motto….
“Use it up, wear it out,
make it do or do without.”
I used up some superwash merino wool in my leftover yarn stash drawer to make another pair of Cowgirl Socks from IK Winter 2006.
I also joined the “52 Pair Plunge”… silly me…silly socks.
What wonderful things await at ones post box…
Posted in SP10 on April 11, 2007| 4 Comments »
A very lovely package was in the post box tonight from my SP10…from Montana.
Thank you, Pal! The hand dyed yarn is beautiful! I love the little card with the sheep on it. The lovely sent from the muslin bag was delightful…my oldest daughter was loving it too…a bit too much, as in, trying to take it for herself. 🙂 The girls and I think the magnets are cool. I gave each of the girls a few to use in the school lockers (you know high school, we must have “hip and cool” things in our lockers).
Now…what sock pattern to use with this gorgeous yarn.
Thank you very much! You are a gem!
A gift in the mail
Posted in SP10 on April 10, 2007| 2 Comments »
These beautiful socks are from a lovely sock knitter, aka: the SP10 I have been selected to send to.
Wow…I was so impressed when I opened up the package to find hand knit socks and a notecard of thanks today at the post office.
Over the past few years, I have learned quite a bit about SPing, what has worked for me and what hasn’t. What is good to send, things I like, things others like and so forth.
I’ve had great SP’s to send to…Shelley was the start of my “theme” packages as she was only 40+ miles away. It had been a bit harder with my SP’s overseas, the costs the USPS charges for larger packages that are not going by the two month slow boat can drain ones pocketbook.
So…here’s a hearty cheer to the SP’s past, the SP’s present and the SP’s in the future.
Happy Knitting.
Postcards from Montana
Posted in SP10 on April 9, 2007| Leave a Comment »
Here are few lovely postcards from my SP10. My knitting pal lives in Montana! Beautiful country. She has also lived in Washington State.
A big shout out of thanks to my pal for sending postcards, cards and wonderful emails. She’s a gem and the best part, she loves chickens too!
Thanks SP!
Sheep Door Hanging Pillow Thingy
Posted in Embroidery on April 8, 2007| 2 Comments »
OK…I don’t have a clue what you would call this…a door pillow? A door decoration? Hanging embroidery?
I made this today to send to my SP10. She has a thing for sheep as well. I had fun making it…may need to make one for myself.
Happy Easter!
Resources & New Tote
Posted in Knitting on April 6, 2007| 2 Comments »
I drove in to Tacoma today to have lunch with my knitting buddy, Mary. Lunch was excellent. Fish & chips with a caesar salad. It was a great big plate, so we shared one and felt great when we left.
Fibers Etc. was closed as I drove by, not opening until 2 p.m. It was not yet 12:30 p.m., off I drove.
Bright Idea: Call Ben Franklin up in Bonney Lake and see if they carry AddiTurbo Circs. Yahoo, they do. I took a drive and not only purchased a new US size 7 circ, but this great little take-along-craft-tote. Love at first sight. They had it on a display with lots of knitting supplies and yarns stuffed in it. A price tag was also on it, so I guessed it was for sale. I didn’t see another tote around the area. Mine, all mine.
Milk chocolate brown and a deeper, dark red. Made of very, heavy duty canvas. Lots of pockets and a few secret compartments too!
Below in the picture is another Boogie, but with a change on the cable pattern and in the round. So, I guess it’s really not a Boogie after all. We will just call it “Boogie Wonderland”.
Wicked
Posted in Knitting on April 4, 2007| 2 Comments »
Project Stats:
Pattern: Wicked by Zephyr
Started: March 11, 2007
Finished: April 4, 2007
Yarn: Online Gaucho 1005 Merinowolle superwash in “Cedar Grove”
Needles: US 7 circs & dpns
Size made: Worsted Weight “40-43”
I enjoyed this pattern, loved the “crossover” pattern in the ribbing and it feels great on.
Baa Bonny Belle 