I'm Into Hats

I don't really wear 'em....I just like to knit 'em.

This is the almost finished Robbin's Egg Blue Hat, from Raverly. I need to finish off the top and find the "Perfect" button to go on it, and then it's finished. It's really a fast hat to knit. I used some leftover yarn from another project. It took less than a skein of Patons Shetland Chunky. I've got a couple of other hats that have struck my fancy too, but I will not buy any more yarn until I've finished the other projects I've go going.

I'm supposed to be reading "The Shack" for book club this month. I've started it, but I keep putting it aside to knit. I'm not too sure how I feel about this book yet...

Life After Frogs

I'm about 1 skein into knitting the recently frogged Palindrome Scarf. I'm much happier with the way it is coming out this time.

It seems lately I've had knitting ADD. There are so many projects I want to do, I can't keep focused on any one thing. Using a little self discipline, I've put myself on a somewhat of a schedule. Every day I work a few rows on Brody's blanket, I try to work at least 2 pattern rows on the cable scarf and a little on the Christmas stocking.

Then I get the itch to start a new project. That's why I started the Robbin's Egg Blue Hat (That's the name of the pattern, not the color I'm using). I've got socks on needles and a huge list of projects I want to start. Raverly is going to be the death of me yet. I've all but given up housework and cooking! Kent is not amused. :)

It's Like Ripping Off a Baid-Aid

Ok, this is going to be painful, but it's for my own good. My Palindrome scarf that is 2/3 finished is....FROGGED!!!

Oh, Lisa, I know you just choked! I wasn't happy with the smoothness of the stitches. I've already re-casted it on and have done a few inches. With all of the projects I have going on I must be nuts. ;0 I'm still working away on Brody's blanket and the Christmas stocking too.

It's Never to Early to Get Ready for Christmas!

While yarn shopping in Sonora I purchased the Cascade 220 I need to begin making new felted Christmas stockings. Very ambitiously, my goal was to make everyone new stockings this year...that's 15 stockings. Well, I'm maybe a quarter of the way on the first one, and I'm beginning to think that might be a little too ambitious. We'll see how it goes.



Knitting is NOT fun for everyone in the house.

There are some frogs in my future, stay tuned. :)

Shh, I Hear Yarn Calling Me

Ok, so I couldn't resist playing with the new yarn I got at By Hand Yarn. Even with all of the other projects I have on my needles this yarn was calling to me. The great thing about the Seaweed Cowl pattern is that it knits up really quickly and this yarn was so yummy to work with.

I started the cowl on the 14th and finished it on the 19th, so see it really was quick. It is a 12 row pattern that is repeated 4 times, or 48 rows in all.

I got a few other goodies from Sonora that I'm eager to get started on too. There just aren't enough hours in the day. :)

The Happiest Place on Earth

An fun interruption to knitting, Disneyland. Of course, I took along a project to work on while I was visiting the Magic Kingdom, but when I wasn't on the move I could be found resting not knitting.

The family on New Year's Eve morning.

This was taken at 9:30 in the morning and we all made it to midnight!! We are nothing, if not Disney maniacs while visiting Mickey.

A New Year, and New Projects

Well, it's been quite a while since I've contributed anything new around here. I have been busy knitting...just not documenting what I've been up to. One of the things I hope to do is to keep a notebook of all the things I've knitted along with notes, photos, yarn samples and comments about each project. Over the holidays I let several slip by me in the rush of getting them completed and gifted. In the future I hope to let no project big or small be left behind. Wish me luck. ;)

While I'm anixously awaiting the birth of my new baby grandson, Brody, I have been creating a couple of knitted items to welcome him to our family.

The first is a quick little hat, The Faux Fair Isle Hat, that has become one of my favorite hats for littles. I used a bamboo, and cotton yarn that is soft and stretchy.


The second item is still a work in progress, the Basketweave Blanket. I'm currently about half way finished. I try to work a little on it every day to insure it will be completed in plenty of time before his arrival.

I have other projects in the works and I will make every effort to update this blog more frequently. :)