Knitting RN

Well, it's been a long time...

2009-11-26T23:12:00.000-08:00

And I have a lot to catch up on!

First, Bernie and I made an offer and bought a house! Yay! It's a lovely 4 bed/1.75 bathroom house. We have some plans for it, but are happy with the way things are right now. :)

Now for the knitting!

I did some test knitting for Emily Wessel of damp city knits! This is the Sunflower Shawl:

I knit is using Wollmeise 100% superwash sock.

I love it, and wear it like this the most, with the point in front and the tips falling down the front. These little shawlettes are like crack. You can't just knit one!

I've also been plugging away on my Featherweight as well. But, unfortunately I haven't remained faithful to it. :)

Bernie and I also adopted a stray cat that was hanging around our old house. Her name is Lola, and we love her. The other cats? Probably not so much. :)

I also finished up the Nordique Swing!

And knit a Liesl that still needs to be blocked.

I knit a Prairie Rose Lace shawl from the book "Knitters Book of Wool," and it's blocking now.

Hurry up and dry!

Current WIPs are a Percy Shawl using some Hazel Knits that I got at Sock Summit and a Lightweight Pullover using my blend of Yarnia. Will work on getting some pictures of those other than the skeins. :)

That's about it! I'll work harder on keeping this blog a little more up to date. If there's another break in regular blogging, check out my activity on Ravelry, I'm KnittingRN there, or with my podcast, The Anatomy of Knitting (find on iTunes!)

Visiting Sweet Georgia's Dye Studio

2009-08-12T20:10:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Scarves...

Seeing her sheep I've only seen on her blog!

Gorgeous looms in gorgeous light...

A little bit of shopping done...

A wonderful husband humoring my fiber/knitting addiction...

In the next post, I'll show you what I got, the light is bad now for photography.

Lots of knitting going on here!

2009-08-05T01:27:00.000-07:00

First off, an update on my Simple Yet Effective Shawl. It's done!

Simple Yet Effective Shawl by Laura Chau, aka Cosmic Pluto
Yarn: Noro Kureyon Sock
Needles: US 4 from Knit Picks
Impression: It's a bit scratchy, but the colors can't be beat. Thinking of doing another one of these in a solid merino sock yarn.

I also cast on for another project and finished it!

It's the Ridged Lace Cowl by Elinor Brown, aka Exercise before Knitting
Yarn: Elsabeth Lavold Silky Cashmere, 4 skeins
Needles: US 8 Addi Turbos
Impression: Such a luxe yarn! I can't wait for Fall/Winter to arrive so I can wear this. A good stashbuster for some yarn I got from Webs on closeout.

I also cast on and have blocked this project too:

It's the Milkweed Shawl by Laura Chau. Proper FO shoot coming soon! It's too dark to properly photograph the yarn at night.

I'm also plugging away on the Featherweight Cardigan.

It's a bit farther along than you see here, but not much. :)

I also swatched some yarn that I got custom blended at Yarnia:

It looks pretty good in US 4s after washing. I think I'm going to design a simple top down raglan to use this yarn. It's got 2 strands of cashmere, 1 of alpaca, 1 of Rayon (the blue strand) and 1 strand merino.

And I've started on another sweater from the Fall 2009 Interweave Knits--the Nordique Swing.

I got gauge using US4s and my Classic Elite Yarns Classic One Fifty.

So far I've just gotten the ribbing done on a sleeve. :)

New FO's!

2009-07-21T12:22:00.000-07:00

I've got a few FOs to share with you!

First are these:

A pair of Monkeys for the Sock Summit Sock Museum, knit in Shelridge Farms Fingering weight. A little splitty, but creates a luxe fabric. I'll be sending these in the mail tomorrow!

Second:

Ishbel by Ysolda Teague, knit in Hello Yarn Sock, in the colorway Blue Leaves. Too bad Seattle is 80+degrees right now, as I can't use it yet! Very squishy and warm though.

Still working on the Simple Yet Effective Shawl by cosmicpluto. I love the colors of the Noro, but not on the feel of the yarn. Too scratchy!

Hoping to finish it soon, as I've got a Featherweight Cardigan coming up!

I host a Podcast!

2009-07-13T01:01:00.000-07:00

If you're interested in it, find it here!

Also searchable on iTunes as "The Anatomy of Knitting"

I just got my first review on iTunes, and I'm SO. EXCITED. :)

Still finding my voice as a podcaster, and it's most certainly a work-in-progress. Feel free to give feedback or suggest topics for future podcasts!

2009-06-29T17:16:00.000-07:00

Updated FO shoots:

Shetland Triangle:

Clapotis:

STR Mediumweight Stockinette Cowl:

Oh, yeah... I might have chopped off all my hair today... :)

Black Sheep Gathering 2009

2009-06-22T17:05:00.000-07:00

I had a blast this year! Black Sheep Gathering is my favorite fiber festival here in the Pacific Northwest. A big fleece show, lots of vendors, sheep, and a nice host city.

Lots of sheep to see:

My purchases:

Socks that Rock

I loved watching the fleece judging!

and was lucky enough to get two fleeces:

A Merino/Romney cross

and a Merino/CVM cross

I was a happy happy girl this weekend

SOAR 2009

2009-06-14T01:50:00.000-07:00

I'm canceling my reservations for the classes. Turns out I need to cut back so B and I can buy a house this year. Sacrifice in the short term for something you want in the long term, right?

FO shot coming soon after some blocking wires get here. :)

Finished Clapotis

2009-05-26T15:47:00.001-07:00

Finished Clapotis, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

Not feeling super photogenic today, so you get a couch modeling photo!

Knit in Sundara Aran Silky Merino, in the Viridescent colorway. (From the last mailing of the Seasons Collection.

Cupcake Hat!

2009-05-14T18:14:00.000-07:00

Knitted for a co-workers soon-to-be-here baby. All it needs is a pom pom!..

I used Chile Con Yarne's pattern. So cute!

First Time SOAR Attendee, here!

2009-05-07T11:20:00.000-07:00

Woo hoo!

I'm going to SOAR! For those of you not familiar, that's the Spin Off Autumn Retreat, and this year it's being held in Bend, Oregon. I figured with it being so close, I should do my best to attend!

I registered for:

Workshop: Spinning for Next to the Skin

Retreat Sessions:

1. Spinning for Socks
2. Blending on a Drumcarder
3. Making the Most of Your Hand-held Combs
4. Making Your Wheel do the Work

And those were all my first choices! I'm so excited to go!

Wedding Veil

2009-05-04T22:34:00.000-07:00

I know I didn't update much on this project...

That's for a few reasons. First, really how interesting is lace when it's unblocked? And second, I got really really sick in between when I started and the end of the project.

That's a whole 'nother story for another time, though.

Let's celebrate the finishing of the shawl!

All of these photographs are from my wedding photographer, Kate McElwee

Bernie and I got married on April 18, 2009. Seattle cooperated, and we had a beautiful spring day!

The pattern I used for the veil, was the Shetland Tea Shawl from "A Gathering of Lace"

The first two pattern repeats were fun, and easy to do. The last repeat was when I got sick, and I wasn't able to concentrate on it. And the edging? Ugh, the edging was 110 repeats of the same 10 rows. But I got it done, with about 2 weeks to spare! and the edging was worth it in the end!

You also see that I went a non-traditional route with having my veil custom dyed by the AMAZING Sweet Georgia. What's also awesome was that I sent a picture of the yarn and magazine cover that inspired the color palette to see if the florist could match my hydrangeas of the bouquet. I'd say, she did a pretty awesome job, wouldn't you?

It was an amazing day, with an amazing honeymoon! Like I said in a Facebook status, married life is bliss! :)

Vacation Yarn!

2009-04-28T13:57:00.000-07:00

Good gracious! I got BUSY there before the wedding and never posted how my veil went. It got done, and looked gorgeous for my wedding day. As soon as I get my pics from the photographer, I'll post a few of her gorgeous pics when I get them!

I did get some vacation yarn while we were in Hawaii!

I got two Cascade Heritage yarns:

And two Noro Sock Yarns:

New Project

2009-02-04T11:19:00.001-08:00

And this one will be amazing. Just look at the yarn:

I asked Felicia at Sweet Georgia Yarns to dye this special for my wedding veil. Yes, I'm knitting my wedding veil, and not in white yarn! :)

The inspiration:

A bouquet of hydrangeas on the cover of a magazine.

I'm a happy happy girl!

2008 Year in Review

2008-12-31T14:45:00.001-08:00

You know you love your mom....

2008-11-30T19:41:00.001-08:00

365.22, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

When you are willing to weave in all these ends!

Christmas Knits

2008-11-27T22:32:00.001-08:00

Hey there! I've got a Christmas Knit in progress for you to see! Some socks from my Mom!

Knit in Shibui sock yarn, in two colors. :)

So, I've found out that some nasty website is copying my posts without my permission...

SO.... If you're reading this at any other place other than http://knittingrn.blogspot.com OR www.knittingrn.com, then you're reading a thief's website. Come over to the REAL website and leave that thief's! This is MY intellectual property, and you suck.

New Socks in Progress!

2008-11-08T05:29:00.000-08:00

New socks on the needles, Embossed Leaves by Mona Schmidt from Interweave's Favorite Socks book.

Knit in Sundara Roasted Persimmon over Green Papaya

And a little cat silliness to brighten your day:

That Einstein, she's the cutest!

Finished Socks!

2008-11-03T22:00:00.001-08:00

365.96, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

Woo hoo!

(and they match!!!) ;)

I love fatter sock yarn!

2008-11-01T22:35:00.001-07:00

How else can you knit up one really tall sock in 2 days?!

Second in progress now...

Quickie Cowl

2008-10-28T18:12:00.001-07:00

365.78, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

Knit in Malabrigo Silky Merino. It's yummmmmy. :)

Tangled Yoke is Finished!

2008-10-14T21:06:00.000-07:00

Time for some FO shots!

Knit in Rowan Felted Tweed, on US5s.

Yummy cable detail--if you're going to do this sweater, get a ton of stitch markers to keep that cable in check! I had to rip out the entire cable once. (Painful due to 300+ stitches on the needles!)

Einstein is thrilled, can't you see? :)

Two FOs in ONE night!

2008-10-03T07:52:00.000-07:00

I have finished two UFOs in one night!

First off is this:

Knitted out of Zen String Serendipity fingering weight on US 0s. I started these back in July!

Second is this:

My Tangled Yoke Cardigan!

It's blocking now--I'm hoping it'll be dry in time for Sunday, when Bernie and I are getting our engagement photos done! I'll share the pictures of the sweater at some point this weekend, if I don't wear it during the engagement photo shoot. :)

In case you were interested...

2008-09-21T21:52:00.000-07:00

Here's how I knit

Perfect timing!

2008-08-21T22:20:00.001-07:00

New Loop SSB!

2008-08-18T04:04:00.001-07:00

Project 365

2008-08-18T04:02:00.000-07:00

Go to my Flickr site to see more of my project 365!

Yay, fiber!

2008-07-31T10:14:00.000-07:00

Finished spinning the first Loop Spontaneous Spinning Batts. I ended up plying it with a silver thread.

Next up on the wheel was this:

My Hello Yarn Fiber Club in Hive.

Swatching for new sweaters, this is Zenith DiVe.

And more fiber pursuits, this is CMF in Big Yellow Taxi.

Finished Space Dust

2008-07-28T05:00:00.001-07:00

Finished Space Dust, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

Yay! New socks! Knit on US 1s, 76 stitches around. Love the pooling on these!

Ahh, fibery stuffs.

2008-07-18T11:02:00.000-07:00

The first of my Spontaneous Spinning Batts from Loop

Next question... Singles or ply?

PS - my I finally heard back from the Dr.--I have an appointment Thursday

PISSED OFF

2008-07-10T08:48:00.000-07:00

Dudes, I am freaking livid right now, and I need a place to vent.

Backstory--About a month or so ago, I found a lump in my breast. Yup, a lump. I went to the Dr. last week, and got them to check it out. Unfortunately my primary physician called in sick that day so I saw a different doctor. She thought that a breast ultrasound was needed and would fax the paperwork that day (7/3). Because of the holiday, I ended up calling on Tuesday to try to make an appointment to schedule the ultrasound.

It's Thursday. A WEEK later, and I have yet to schedule my ultrasound, even though I've called Tuesday, Wednesday and now Thursday to get the paperwork to the radiology department.

I'm 29 with a fucking lump in my breast, and this is scary, even though I'm fairly confident this is just a cyst. But good gracious, can't anyone get this done?!?

If I have to call tomorrow, I'm going to throw in a few F bombs. :)

Ah, I'm feeling better already.

Do your monthly breast exam!!

Black Sheep Gathering

2008-06-22T22:03:00.000-07:00

I spent the weekend in Eugene, OR this weekend. Bernie and I went to the Black Sheep Gathering! (My second time, his first time!)

I had a lot of fun. :)

I was inspired by the handspun yarn competition:

I think I'll enter in the competition next year. :)

I also made a few new friends:

I also got to watch the end of the fleece judging!

I'd love to be able to learn how to do this.

I was able to purchase two gorgeous fleeces. First is a Shetland fleece.

It's black, with sunbleached tips.

It's got a fair amount of VM in it, and needs a decent bit of cleaning.

Isn't it gorgeous?

Next is this black Corriedale fleece.

I'm thinking of sending this one out for processing, but we'll see. :)

All in all, a good weekend. And I think Bernie enjoyed himself too, as he is now making plans for us to camp next year! :)

Updates!

2008-06-13T10:01:00.000-07:00

I have some finished socks! First up is the Bluebird Socks.

Too bad I ran out of yarn and couldn't finish the cabley cuff (I knit these socks toe up.) After ripping and reknitting, here are the completed socks!

Warm and cozy, if a bit too big. Oh well, they're good house socks.

I also finished some socks for Bernie.

It's very yummy to knit STR Mediumweight, I think it might be a bit stiff.

And look, finished socks!

Now socks for me:

Interesting pooling, don't you think? It's Socks that Rock lightweight in Space Dust on US1 needles. YUM!

2008-05-31T23:58:00.000-07:00

I started a sock out of the Sweet Georgia Bluebird (the Superwash Sport Sweet Georgia).

I ended up not loving this cable, and I ran out of yarn. I ended up ripping out and just working a pair of stockinette toe up socks.

This is all the yarn I ended up having left. Yeah, that's a stitch marker next to the teeny tiny ball.

I also finished a pair of socks for Bernie. Think he likes them? :)

And I started a new pair of socks for Bernie out of Socks that Rock in mediumweight, the colorway is Farmhouse.

Here's some Eye Candy for your Sunday!

Another FO!

2008-05-26T21:12:00.000-07:00

I started this knit when it got to hot to work on the Gathered Pullover!

It's the Shetland Triangle from the book, Wrap Style.

I knitted it in Blue Sky Alpaca Silk in this silvery gray. I used about 5 skeins total.

I purchased these skeins during a store closing and they've been marinating in the stash for a few years.

Many thanks to Bernie again for taking another great FO photo shoot! :)

I'm very happy with how this turned out!

I'm thinking of knitting another one of these for my wedding next year with handspun! :)

In Cannon Beach

2008-05-18T10:30:00.001-07:00

Rabbit Yawning, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

New knit started.

Bunnies, bunnies, everywhere! :)

Knitting Along...

2008-05-15T23:28:00.000-07:00

I have been somewhat of a knitting fool! :) I've been knitting on a Gathered Pullover. I had to adapt the pattern, as the gauge of my yarn, Elsabeth Lavold Classic AL to the pattern. I'm using a US 6 to knit.

However, I attempted to try it on and it looks like it might be too big. I'm going to finish the body of the sweater and try it on before I decide to rip it out.

I absolutely love the cable and the color of the sweater. Yummy!

I've also been knitting on a pair of socks for Bernie.

One down, one to go! These are knit toe up, in Claudia Hand Painted fingering yarn.

One of my latest guilty pleasures:

Cold cranberry raspberry juice enjoyed in the am. Yum!

Evolution of Handspun

2008-05-07T12:08:00.001-07:00

I didn't realize how much I evolved in my spinning until I saw this progression of skeins I've made...

Rogue is FINISHED!

2008-05-03T23:28:00.000-07:00

And I went crazy with the FO pics! Warning, picture heavy post!

I finished sewing the sleeves, just today. All in all, it took me about 2 months to knit this sweater. I'm hoping the next will take a shorter amount of time.

I knit this using a yarn I found in Las Vegas. It's Cestari 2-ply wool. I ended up emailing them to order more skeins, since the Las Vegas store only had 5.

I loved knitting the cables on the hood. Following the chart, and keeping track made it super easy. I honestly was expecting it to be a lot harder. If you're intimidated by Rogue, don't be! A highlighter will be your best friend!

I think I did an decent job grafting the hood. The puckering on the underside in this picture is the only thing I don't like about Rogue.

Overall, I'm very happy!
The sleeve cables were fun too!

I ended up finishing it on a great day to wear it! It was cool and rainy in Seattle today!

Now for some cable pr0n. :)

It's a winner!

2008-04-30T09:02:00.000-07:00

Proof positive I've got an almost-finished sweater! It's Rogue blocking!

See those two blue-green squares? They're swatches blocking for my next sweater! Want to know which one? :)

Meanwhile, while I'm waiting for Rogue to dry, I'm trying my hand at designing! Here's the beginnings of a sock!

We'll see how things go!

knock...knock...knock... Is this thing on?

2008-04-29T01:55:00.000-07:00

Whew, sorry everyone for the radio silence--I didn't expect to be quiet for so long! I've been busy since I last blogged.

I managed to snag some Wollmeise sock yarn, but can't manage to take a decent picture of the 5 skeins I was able to get during a nighttime sneak up at the Wollmeise update.

They are some de-lish colors! That Claudia sure knows how to manipulate color!

I also was lucky enough to grab some Sweet Georgia during her update this month. I got Superwash Sport in Bluebird:

and some Superwash Sock in Denim. Denim is dyed using indigo.

On Sunday, Bernie and I took a trip up to Skagit Valley for the annual tulip festival. I borrowed my friend Dave's wide angle lens (LOVE IT!) Here's some eye candy for you!

Bernie and I had a great time!

Next time--a finished SWEATER!

First 3-ply

2008-04-03T09:53:00.001-07:00

First 3-ply, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

My first of several spinning challenges I've set for myself. This challenge was to spin three singles, then ply together to make a three ply sock yarn. It's a little thicker than intended, but I think I did ok! :)

Global Warming?!?

2008-03-28T16:09:00.001-07:00

That's the only reason I can explain this:

Snow! On the ground! In SEATTLE! At the END OF MARCH! CRAZY!

Meanwhile, the tulips are getting ready to bloom:

And my thoughts are turning towards the wedding, as I finally got my real engagement ring.

It's by a designer named Simon G. I love it!

Unexpected Blog Silence...

2008-03-18T01:49:00.000-07:00

Y'all, my laptop up and shit a brick tonight. Sorry for using not-so-delicate language, but you probably would if, when you tried to reboot your lappie and got a "Operating System Missing" message. Here's hoping that my wonderful Bernie can work some of his computing magic and get my backup from Friday to reinstall the damn thing. ::fingers crossed:: I've lost a little data, just some pics I got at the Pike Place Market, and of all the spinning I've been doing.

So, if you haven't gotten a good backup software--DO IT! You never know when your computer will up and shit a brick, just like mine did. :-/

I'll take pictures of all the spinning I've been doing in the meantime, and show you that when the lappie gets fixed.

In the meantime, if you need some eye candy, you can check out the last few uploaded pictures on my flickr stream here.

Saturday Inspirations

2008-03-15T17:59:00.000-07:00

1. Socks That Rock, 2. A good day to ply. (C365:72), 3. opposite directions, 4. not noro scarf rolled, 5. square macaw, 6. harlequin4, 7. This week I am knitting in red. (C365:70), 8. koigu, 9. green fields of joy, 10. mmmmm, koigu, 11. Yarn and Leaves, 12. Inside-out Rolls, 13. swirl, 14. HOLA!, 15. DSC00095.JPG, 16. cashmere samples

For My Loyal Readers...

2008-03-09T23:08:00.000-07:00

Thank you for reading and sharing with me!

Saturday Inspirations

2008-03-08T08:30:00.001-08:00

1. felicity, 2. shetland triangle, 2 repeats, 3. sakura I, 4. Griddle Cakes, 5. ~caress, 6. Juuuuust in Case You Were Wondering, 7. Signages in Taiwan, 8. Shield your eyes!, 9. Indi-go-go-go!, 10. curvalicious, 11. Midnight Rider, 12. My Obsession, 13. 080304 - snacks!, 14. february baby sweater back, 15. 030308, 16. Wicked spun by Micki, 17. Untitled, 18. Untitled, 19. Vera, 20. koolhaas in a mini, 21. Slipstitch on my collar, 22. Sugarplum yoke, 23. Macaw bobbin, a bit more, 24. 0241, 25. Greenie, 26. DSC_8596, 27. IMG_0646, 28. Cap Karma, 29. turning, always turning (365.92), 30. DSC_9588

Another year older...

2008-03-02T20:31:00.001-08:00

Spring has sprung in Seattle!

The crocuses are blooming in the front yard...

The spinning of bright sock yarn has commenced...

This is Vesper Superwash Merino roving, in Super Chick. I purchased this from the Knitterly Things Shop.

I'm also totally weak, too. I started Rogue! :)

Saturday was also my birthday. Bernie and I went to one of the gourmet cupcake places here in Seattle.

Here's the Vanilla Chocolate cupcake:

All ready for eating:

and the Vanilla Vanilla:

It was such a great birthday!

Saturday Inspirations

2008-03-01T12:40:00.000-08:00

1. Acrylics, 2. Better Than Sex Chocolate Cupcake, 3. IMG_8950, 4. coffee, donut, iphone, 5. conversation hearts, 6. Water Ballon vs. Airsoft BB, Round 2, 7. D&M (5), 8. Yarn in a jar, 9. Seasonal Produce (192/365), 10. Cheerful, 11. Malabrigo Silky Merino, 12. Scrap hat, 13. DSC_6953, 14. DSC_0032.JPG, 15. A little Sunday knitting., 16. Andromeda, 17. Growth rate has stalled. (C365:55), 18. fantom farm handspun, 19. swatching fun, 20. koolhaas, 21. Pleasantly sweet, 22. color me beautiful., 23. calendula handspun, 24. selkie repeat, 25. brie & champagne, 26. knittery cashmere yarn cake, 27. Kerry Park, Seattle (WA), 28. Prized Possession, 29. esmerine handspun, 30. koolhaas texture

Saturday Inspirations

2008-02-23T09:09:00.000-08:00

1. Stockport-Flightpath, 2. Engagement gift- ready for Sunday Spinning, 3. Fiddlehead Mittens, 4. in the beginning, 5. The Fiddlehead Range, 6. Vanilla Cupcakes, 7. pink tulips on black, 8. Ranco Sock Yarn from Araucania, 9. yarn nerd 1700 MHz BFL, 10. Waiting, 11. Green Meanie Socks: picking up the second at dawn (C365:51), 12. Hat progress..., 13. handspun rainbow merino, 14. italian cotton hand knit wrist cuff, 15. Spectrum, 16. in the light, 17. greetings, 18. red fish - front, 19. handspun rainbow merino, 20. 8 // 30: Chocolaaaaate, 21. Handspun #2, 22. Spinning, 23. A better bucket hat, 24. Nat's Palette, 25. Easel

Yup, You guessed it!

2008-02-20T03:13:00.001-08:00

Yup, you all guess it right, I'm getting married! :) Here's my engagement ring. It's the temporary setting right now, but the permanent stone. The permanent one should be here in 2-4 weeks. It's going to be gorgeous! :)

I want to thank each and every one of you for your well wishes. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

We've decided to get married in April, 2009, so I have plenty of time to save up time and most importantly working overtime to pay for this wedding. I'm happy, the most happy I've been in a long, long time. It makes me thankful for what I've gone through in my life, so I know just WHO is quality, and who is deserving of my heart. :)

I've started a new blog, just for wedding stuff, so you don't have to be bored with it here. :) This will be all for knitting! :)

Saturday Inspirations

2008-02-16T18:27:00.000-08:00

1. mourning dove koolhaas, 2. purelife swatch, 3. Finished (9/365), 4. Wheelbarrows, 5. Untitled, 6. these socks will be different colors, 7. Kerry Morning, 8. Happy St. Valentine's Day, OW, 9. lollipop, 10. Untitled, 11. Ring of stitches, 12. Baltic Socks, 13. Shibui, 14. yarn is my valentine (178/365), 15. green m&m heart, 16. Rose (8/365), 17. Lots of Love, 18. Untitled, 19. MadelineTosh Sportweight, 20. natural skeins, 21. French Market Bag in waiting, 22. rosekeh, 23. tulip staircase, 24. ShibuiKnits Sock Yarn, 25. new patchworks, 26. Monday (4/365), 27. Untitled, 28. Mitten Kit, 29. reminder, 30. Flicker Sock- Yarn Nerd 900 mhz- Autumnal Equinox, 31. MadTosh Sock- robin's nest, 32. Chocolate Covered Cherry Cupcakes, 33. homemade vanilla, 34. daisy, 35. Roses For Me?, 36. Backlit weaving

Fiber Progress

2008-02-12T12:01:00.000-08:00

I finished plying the spinning I showed you a couple of weeks ago. I'm really happy with the way this has turned out. Very Pacific Northwest colors!

I've also been knitting on my "Sharks" socks. Knitting with Claudia Handpainted on US1s. I'm not sure I'm loving how the coloring is turning out on this sock, but I love the way the yarn feels on my feet! :)

Since I have some big projects on the needles, I needed a little quick knit. I got some handspun out of the stash, and knit this hat!

It's deliciously warm, because it's knit at a tight gauge.

Oh, yeah... Something else has happened too... :)

Saturday Inspirations

2008-02-09T11:54:00.000-08:00

1. herringbone mittens, 2. olivia, 3. Threaded Bobbins, 4. Yarn & Milk Glass, 5. lilly, 6. silver surfer, 7. Kureyon Sock, 8. Shall we ply?, 9. Baby hat in progress - close up, 10. Kimono Shawl with Yarn Cake, 11. Sahara, 12. Spinning3, 13. Scoop of Soie, 14. Choose your poison, 15. Storm Scarf, 16. Pink Poodles by Loop, 17. Noro Socks FO, 18. nectar, 19. Rainbow Bright and cookies, 20. b is for binge, 21. It Was On Sale., 22. Trying new things..., 23. Love Potion Number 9 by Loop, 24. New Wollmeise pics coming soon

Saturday Inspirations

2008-02-02T11:35:00.001-08:00

1. boo hoo, 2. silkgarden1, 3. Copycat Scarf, 4. pink | red | orange, 5. The Blues [Feb 2, 08], 6. square 1, 7. Untitled, 8. Socks That Rock Stash!, 9. socks that rock, 10. Twisted Flower Stockings, 11. Organic Cotton, 12. koigumix, 13. Brick Road, 14. Belly Dance by Loop, 15. Untitled, 16. Air, 17. Workshop Material Handwerkbeurs Zwolle Feb. 1-2-3, 18. Pink on Top

Here comes the sun...

2008-02-01T12:17:00.001-08:00

In Seattle, the sun rarely comes out in January and February. I've been unpacking today, and when I saw the sun, I knew I had to grab my camera and get some good shots of what I've been working on.

First up though, is a purchase I made at The Loopy Ewe. More Eat Your Veggies Claudia Handpainted Yarn! No, I'm not going to make socks for me to match my Mom. One of my blog readers and real life friends saw them, and really seemed to love them. So, because she means so much to Bernie and myself, I'm going to knit her some socks. There's just one problem. I don't know her shoe size! :) So, Bonnie of Weaving Spirit, zip me an email or leave a comment and let me know!

The colors are most accurate in this picture:

I also got a shots of my Matchless. I've been spinning!! (It's been MONTHS!)

This is what I've been spinning, some Crown Mountain Farms superwash merino. I don't know where the band that tells me the colorway, so if anyone knows, give me a holler!

Drawing onto the bobbin:

Gratuitous bobbin shot:

Woolee winder. Love this thing--it makes spinning so easier!

Matchless wheel:

I love this light. Such yummy spinning pr0n pictures. :)

History has been made....

2008-01-29T09:08:00.000-08:00

I have swatched for a sweater!

This is Cestari Wool 2-ply in Blackberry, a gorgeous blue-purple yarn. I'm swatching for Rogue, a sweater I've always wanted. Since both of the active sweaters on the needles are for Mom and Bernie, I decided to be a little bit selfish and swatch for Rogue. :) You know, so I'll be ready for when I can knit for myself!

Saturday Inspirations

2008-01-26T08:27:00.000-08:00

Today is the big move. I'll be back next week with new stuff after all the moving and unpacking is mostly done. :)

1. Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Buttercream, 2. Blue Steel Booties: just needed buttons, 3. Colorful Tulips, 4. Love the vintage bling, 5. Pink Gerbera Daisy on Blue, 6. Untitled, 7. nonpareils/li-lac (6), 8. yarn tree, 9. Give me an hour to kiss you...., 10. Tidal Wave by Loop, 11. Ice Cream: half spun, 12. Kromski Mazurka Spinning Wheel, 13. noro yarncakes, 14. Sundara Sock Yarn, 15. My New Habu, 16. TeeTee Kamena, 17. Angel Jaywalkers, 18. Bobbin of Blues, 19. fat sock love, 20. Belated Sockapalooza package, 21. IMG_4463_4_5HDR_tonemapped, 22. warp, 23. spinkles, 24. Veg Bento Box 2/30

Crocus Valley FO!

2008-01-24T09:47:00.000-08:00

Pretty reinforced heels:

Feet up on the couch:

This heel has become my go-to-heel. LOVE IT!

Color pooling. I love it!

Knitted on US1s, 76 stitches around, magic loop technique. Yum!

Almost there!

2008-01-23T10:18:00.001-08:00

Almost there!, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

Almost to the toe shaping....

My type of high fiber diet...

2008-01-21T05:32:00.001-08:00

Purple Earth, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

I'm amazed at the quality of picture I got at 4 am... It glows from within, doesn't it?

Claudia's Handpainted Merino
Colorway: Purple Earth

Purchased at http://www.theloopyewe.com

Saturday Inspirations

2008-01-19T19:24:00.001-08:00

Just a few pictures that have inspired me over on Flickr. I'll probably be quiet over the next few days... Getting ready to move out of my apartment and all... :)

1. Veg Bento Box 2/30, 2. green tea and graphite, 3. Claudia Hand Painted Yarn "Lipstick", 4. Spectrum by Loop, 5. Candyland slide, 6. The Dance, 7. Scout, the network guardian kitty, 8. A Verrrrrry spoiled kitty, 9. warm feet, 10. ROY, 11. deceptive, 12. This is my daughter´s bird, 13. Well, what do you keep in your sock drawer?, 14. aran coat, 15. Never Throw Away BMFA, 16. yellow hands - out

Vesper Socks!

2008-01-18T11:02:00.001-08:00

I finally finished my Vesper socks! Knitting 96 sts around on US0s takes a LONG TIME!

Beautiful stripes basking in the am light

They were wonderfully comfy at work last night. :)

Gusset detail:

Happy feet!

So, I had to cast on for new work socks. Enter Gypsy Girl Creations Crocus Valley, purchased at The Loopy Ewe.

Decreasing for the gusset:

Cuff pooling (I love it!):

Yummy macro shot:

I think these socks will go pretty quickly. I can't wait to have them on my feet!

Vesper Preview

2008-01-17T09:53:00.001-08:00

I'm on a hellish work schedule right now. Three days on, one day off, three days on. My last night is tonight, thank goodness. Wanted to show you all what was going to make me smile at work tonight--new socks!

This looks ambitious...

2008-01-15T05:19:00.001-08:00

Eat Your Veggies Everyone!

2008-01-09T22:23:00.000-08:00

I finished a pair of socks for my Mom! You may remember these rainbow socks... Well, they developed a hole in them, and I felt the need to knit my Mom a new pair of socks.

Perfect for sitting with your legs up reading the paper!

The yarn is Claudia's Handpainted, in the colorway Eat Your Veggies. Knit using my basic sock pattern, knit on US 1s, 72 stitches around.

Today in fact was a handknit sock day! My Mom with her "Eat Your Veggies..."

And me with my Woolly Boully Brooklyn Candies.

It was a good visit to Vancouver, WA with my Mom this week. :)

Transition Gloves

2008-01-01T19:23:00.000-08:00

Finally, the formal FO pictures set. The colors are much more accurate on this series than in my previous post.

Thank you everyone for your lovely comments in my last post!

These gloves are designed by ShibuiKnits. Transition Gloves. I knit these in Dragonfly and Mulberry (I had thought I used Peacock, but I didn't). Purchased yarn and pattern via The Loopy Ewe.

They are nice and warm! I wore them last night while I was taking night shots of Seattle during the fireworks show at the Space Needle.

They also kept me warm today while Bernie and I went out trying our new hobby, letterboxing!

Love them. Totally recommend knitting these gloves to anyone. They were a quick, easy knit. Good practice for colorwork!

Transitions Teaser

2007-12-31T17:12:00.001-08:00

Better pictures when there's better light. :)

Success!

2007-12-29T21:42:00.001-08:00

Mom with her Christmas/Thanksgiving knit presents!, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

The sweater fit (perfectly, I may add), and here is my Mom warming up with the Hourglass sweater and the Hemlock Ring blanket.

Oh, yeah... What does she want next year? Eunny's Autumn Rose Pullover!

Chirstmas Knitting DONE!

2007-12-22T14:07:00.000-08:00

I finished my Mom's Hourglass Sweater in time for Christmas! w00t! Fingers crossed that it fits properly!

New project started:

ShibuiKnits Transitions gloves:

Knitted in Peacock and Mulberry. Damn Seattle light in winter!

Christmas Gifts

2007-12-19T15:33:00.000-08:00

Hourglass Sweater in progress for my Mom, Noro Cash Iroha.

One of Bernie's gifts to me, a new Tripod! w00t!

Vacation in NYC Part 2!

2007-12-15T06:04:00.001-08:00

Coming up today... A trip to WEBS!!!!!!! :)

Vacationing in NYC!

2007-12-13T12:34:00.000-08:00

WIP Updates

2007-11-18T12:37:00.000-08:00

I've got a few new WIPs on the needles now that I've finished a few...

First off, is the Hemlock Ring Blanket.

Here's the center flower of it. It's knit in Cascade Ecological Wool, and I'm using US 10s.

It's got great stitch definition, and I was surprised at how soft this wool is!

I was in such a rush to start this, that since I didn't have any proper ring markers, I'm using a hair tie!

I finished off the Koigu socks for my Mom... Silly me, I forgot to get a picture of them before I shipped them off. She's leaving Florida for WA this week, and I was in a rush to get it mailed so they'd arrived on time. Maybe I can convince her to take a picture and send them to me.

Here's my new WIP for work. I'm using Vesper Sock Yarn in the Serendipitous colorway. Knitting US 0s, 96 stitches around.

I've also increased the size of my Vesper sock Yarn stash... :)

The Neopolitan colorway:

Yummy!

The Crew colorway:

And finally the Algae colorway!

I've already progressed far enough on the Hemlock to get it on a 60 inch circular needle. I'm hoping to get it big enough to be a big lap blanket. I may need to add on some extra repeats to the lace rounds. Now I just have to figure out how to do that.... Off to do that!

Koolhaas II Done!

2007-11-10T22:00:00.001-08:00

I got to finish my second Koolhaas, this one's mine though!

Pattern: Koolhaas hat, Interweave Knits Holiday 2007
Yarn: Shokay by Shambala, 100% Yak down
Needles: US 6 for ribbing, US 8 for lattice pattern

Nice and toasty warm! Can't wait to wear it in NYC next month! :)

(Again, thanks Bernie for the FO shoot!)

How I knew he was a keeper?

2007-11-07T09:48:00.001-08:00

Tough guy, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

Upon sewing in the last button of the Central Park Hoodie....

Me: Woo woo! I'm done!

B: Good job! What's it called?

Me: The Central Park Hoodie

B: We're totally getting a picture of you in Central Park wearing that sweater when we're in New York City next month.

:)

Brooklyn Candy Socks Finito!

2007-11-05T15:03:00.000-08:00

Sitting here enjoying my new socks. Guess I'll have to find something new to knit at work! :)

Koolhaas Hat

2007-11-04T21:19:00.000-08:00

I love living in Seattle. One reason is because of the interesting architecture. One building I've loved since it was built, is the Seattle Public Library, designed by Rem Koolhaas.

I've loved the diamonds of the design, and all the glass.

Needless to say, when I saw Brooklyn Tweed's design of the Koolhaas hat, I knew I needed to make one for Bernie.

And then take a picture of him outside of the Seattle Public Library.

The hat is knit out of the suggested yarn, Shokay by Shambala. Bernie's hat is knit in the colorway "Earth"

I used US 6 for the ribbing, and US8 for the design.

Bernie and I will be going to New York City next month and I thought he'd need a nice warm hat. It's how a knitter shows her love, you know? :)

Of course, I needed to get a shot of me in his hat. SO WARM!

My Work Knitting

2007-11-02T09:40:00.000-07:00

I've been working on these socks as my work sock knitting--you know the knitting you do when your patient is asleep at 3 am...

The sock yarn is Woolly Boully in Brooklyn Candy. These socks are knitted on US 0s.

This is my first time using US 0. Knitting with anything larger now--yup, feels like tree trunks!

A few WIPs!

2007-11-01T09:53:00.000-07:00

Thank you everyone for your lovely comments regarding my Central Park Hoodie!

I'm trying to get back in the blogging groove--in November, I'm going to try to post at least every other day. :) As of October 27, I've been blogging for TWO YEARS!

I have several FOs needing to be photographed--get ready for a special FO shot Sunday night! I have to set up the photo shoot--it requires a location shoot! (You'll see what I mean!) :)

First up--

My Mom is moving back to the Pacific Northwest! She and my father are getting back together and are moving to the Portland/Vancouver, WA area. She's in the need for some new wool socks!

We were at Knit/Purl a few weeks ago when she was out here to scout for a place to live. I forced her to pick out some sock yarn for me to make some socks for her.

It's Koigu KPPPM Shade 124. Stockinette socks in the round on US 1 needles. 72 stitches cast on.

Next is probably the most luxurious yarn I have ever had the pleasure to knit with...

It's Shambala from Shokay. 100% pure yak down fiber. My god, it's like a fiber orgasm. Seriously folks--go out and get yourself a hank of this yarn and knit yourself a hat out of it, like I am. I'm working on the Koolhaas Hat from the Interweave Knits Holiday magazine.

Well, that's it for today-- I need to get to sleep! I've got to work tonight! :)

Central Park Hoodie!

2007-10-28T21:24:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I know it's been a long time. I've been busy with life stuff lately, and have kinda neglected the blog. Bad blogger, no cookie! I haven't stopped knitting though, and I have several FO to show you!

First off, this post is about my beloved best new sweater, the Central Park Hoodie, from Knitscene, the Fall 2006 Issue.

I've been knitting on this sweater for a bit. It's been thisclose to being finished for awhile, all it needed were to have me find buttons, and knit the button band.

It's knit in Peace Fleece, using Addi US 6 for ribbing and US 8 for the body of the sweater. The Peace Fleece is a bit rough when it's being knitted up, but softens after washing. I didn't end up using all the yarn I purchased for this sweater--I think I still have 3 skeins left!

I love how this sweater turned out. It fits nicely, is toasty warm, and looks good too!

Decided to keep the hood plain, no cable running up the back.

Yay! Finished!

Thanks to Bernie for taking these photos, it's his first of many FO shots, I think. :)

The leaves, they are a changing!

2007-10-12T04:32:00.001-07:00

The leaves, they are a changing!, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

Ah... FALL.... :)

Lucy in the Sky

2007-10-02T04:07:00.001-07:00

Lucy in the Sky, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

I've got an action shot that wasn't taken in my apartment! I wore my sweater this weekend at a (car) rally in Eastern, WA, as the temperatures have DROPPED here in WA. It kept me nice and toasty warm. :)

Sock FO next post. :)

Eye Candy Friday

2007-09-28T10:41:00.001-07:00

Cast on imminent, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

Erin, Cancer Survivor

2007-09-16T20:38:00.001-07:00

So, Friday was the day. The day of my cancer removal on my forehead. I went into a Dermatologist here in Seattle for what's called a Moh's Procedure. Under the encouragement of Bernie, I'm blogging the experience here.

I ended up waking up around 6 am. Guess I was nervous then. Did a few things around the house, and finally headed towards the doctor. Here's what was waiting for me here in the procedure room.

Honestly, as a nurse, I am prepared for what's coming, but looking at those instruments scared the shit out of me, actually.

The nurse came in and injected the lidocaine with epinephrine into my forehead. I don't know if you all have ever had lidocaine, but that shit HURTS!! Especially in the forehead. I actually cried when it was injected, and I'm pretty good with pain.

My skin is so pale because of the epinephrine in the lidocaine. It's used to make the blood vessels constrict so I don't bleed.

Here I am right before the surgery. I look so scared.

And really? I was. Shitless. I took myself alone to the procedure, and at this moment, I really didn't want to be alone. I needed someone. But that really wasn't an option, and I had to center myself, and get through this. You know what I used to center myself? A room full of wool. :)

So the Dr came in and removed the lesion of cancer, injected some more lidocaine and stuck a temporary dressing on. They then process the stuff off my forehead by looking at it under slides. They use that to evaluate to make sure they've removed all the cancer. It took about an hour.

And oh, yes. I did some knitting while they were working on my slides. This is my Puff Sleeved Feminine Cardigan, Version 2.0. I'm knitting it in Knit Picks Merino Style in Maple Leaf.

After the hour of waiting, they took me back to suture up my wound. I took this picture before they came in the room, took a look at it, and went HOLY FUCK! What is THAT ON MY FOREHEAD?!?!

THAT'S HUGE! So what's a good blogger to do? Oh, yeah, I took took a picture of it. Here's a doctored picture of it, for those with delicate sensibilities. If you want to see how it really looked, click on the picture, and you'll see.

The doctor did some fancy schmancy undermining, put in 3 deep sutures, and 12 superficial ones. Then I was all done!

I then invited all of my friends over for a party to celebrate my cancer free-ness!

I'll be going back on Tuesday to get the sutures out. Then all I'll have to do is finish healing. I hope I didn't offend anyone with these pictures. I felt it was important to document my experience for my own future reference.

Monday Eye Candy

2007-09-10T14:50:00.000-07:00

How about a little yarn pr0n to get you through your Monday?

Woolly Boully in Brooklyn Candy

Dream in Color Smooshy, Visual Purple

Eye Candy Saturday

2007-09-08T21:16:00.001-07:00

Whiskers, originally uploaded by eksrn2002.

Einstein's whiskers, while she was watching birds and squirrels this morning

Central Park Hoodie and Stash Enhancement

2007-09-05T02:13:00.000-07:00

T-minus 9 days until I'm getting my skin cancer removed. What have I been doing to keep myself busy? Why, knitting, of course! :)

My Central Park Hoodie is completed, minus buttons and button bands. I've got to go searching this weekend for some good ones.

Back detail:

Sleeve detail:

Shoulder join:

I also have a confession for you all... I'm addicted to sock yarn!

I've been stash enhancing at The Loopy Ewe

Woolly Boully in Lotus Blossom

And in Brooklyn Candy

Duet Sock Yarn in Urban Bean

J. Knits Superwash Me Sock Yarn in Kentucky

Gypsy Knits Fingering Weight in Crocus Valley

And two colorways of Interlacements Tiny Toes Poppy Fields:

And Scottish Lichen

Glee in Action

2007-08-13T02:40:00.001-07:00

Went to Pike Place Market today. Here I am enjoying a "Double O" (Peanut butter cookie with a peanut butter cup embedded in it) Despite my weird face, it was DELISH! :)

Can you believe I'm wearing alpaca in August?!?

Photo credit: BernieC

Great Weekend!

2007-07-30T03:20:00.000-07:00

So after my BIG NEWS on Friday, I ended up having a pretty good weekend. I spent most of it with my good friend Bernie. Throw in a little Torchlight Parade action, and a nice purchase to celebrate my FUCK CANCER weekend.

I used it to show you a bit of sleeve action detail on Central Park Hoodie:

A little Ari (Bernie's cat) action

A little Einstein detail:

I've applied to be an RN3 (Assistant Nurse Manager) of the MICU. I told myself that if I got the job, I'd get myself a DSLR. But since I got the bad news on Friday, I got it then. So, the photography will hopefully improve on this blog. :)

I'd also like to take this opportunity to THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for the support you've given me this past weekend. Since Blogger doesn't send me your email addresses in comments, I can't respond to each and everyone of you personally. But know that it means so much to me, all those who read, lurk, comment. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Fuck Cancer

2007-07-27T11:46:00.000-07:00

First, apologies to those who are offended by my use of the F-bomb.

But, hey, guess what!? I have skin cancer! The thing that was on my forehead that everyone thought was nothing big? Yep, skin cancer. Glad I got it checked out. It's Basal Cell Carcinoma. If you're gonna get cancer, this seems to be the type to get.

Just waiting for the surgeon's office to call so I can schedule my procedure for removal. Good times. It's ok, I have a plan for my celebration of cancer this weekend, just you wait. :)

Sock Pal Socks Finished

2007-07-18T09:50:00.001-07:00

I can certainly knit socks quickly when I put my mind to it! I left Seattle last Wednesday with just a cuff of tthese Roza Socks finished.

It was a bit of the sweat at the end, as here's all the yarn I had left...

These are for my Sockapalooooza 4 Pal. Hope she likes them!

And the "good" news just doesn't stop

2007-07-06T12:29:00.000-07:00

Got the results of my biopsy today. I figured it would be not good news when I found a voice mail on my cell from my Dr. reminding me of my appointment today--that's never happened before. It wasn't even the receptionist--it was the DOCTOR!

Atypical cells were found--PRE-melanoma. It's out thank goodness, but I pointed another mole out that I was concerned about. We're talking about biopsying that one too. I've called the dermatologist that my Mom went to and liked. I'm going to go to a specialist for the rest of any treatment I may need. I've heard of people getting more tissue taken out around the mole site--we'll see if that's what I'll get to have. I also have a lesion on my forehead that I think needs to be checked out. I'm concerned it's squamous cell carcinoma.

Good news today is that I finished Rusted Root! I even wore it to my Dr. appointment for luck. Too bad it only partly worked.

My new toy...

2007-06-30T12:14:00.001-07:00

iPhone-y goodness! w00t!, originally uploaded by BernieC.

I lucked out and was able to get an 8gb iPhone, only having to wait in line for about a half hour! It's so GORGEOUS! And I can blog, and play on Ravelry with it! w00t!

Thanks, Bernie, for taking this picture. :)

Yes, I AM still alive!

2007-06-24T21:23:00.000-07:00

I've just had a heck of a time since I last posted. Things that happened to me:

Rear ended on the way to work (Winston's ok!)
Broke up with my boyfriend
Parents divorce finalized (and received a call from my mom that sounded like the one last year--it was hard, as I couldn't just hop in the car and drive to Florida, like I could drive to her house here in Seattle).
Went to my yearly physical where I found I get to have a biopsy of a mole later this week. (Seriously, it was just a matter of time until this happened to me. Fair skin + many severe burns as a child = skin issues later in life. I just thought it would be later than 28)
Unable to go to the Black Sheep Gathering (because my fare for my trip to FL next month was too high!)

So I haven't felt much like posting. I felt pretty gloomy lately, and didn't want to sound all doom and gloom. Thank goodness for Ravelry. I'm a Super-Editor there, and have been absorbed editing, merging and working on the database. It just feels so good to be able to contribute to such a great site! :)

A few good things have happened!

I finished Glee!

I'll try and get a few other (better) pics of me wearing it, so you can see the entire sweater. I did end up having enough yarn. :)

I started another Zephyr Pattern, Rusted Root!

I've split for the armholes, and am about 5 inches down, another inch or so to go, and I'll be starting waist shaping.

I've also finished a few things off of the Matchless. This is Crown Mountain Farms Superwash Merino.

Colorway: Twist and Shout.

2-ply, with quarter for scale.

I still have 4 oz left to spin. Can't wait to have yarn for socks!

Fresh off the Spinning Wheel

2007-05-17T09:14:00.000-07:00

Fresh off of the spinning wheel are a few nifties. :) Here's some BFL dyed by Dicentra Designs. I've lost the tag with the colorway name. When I find it, I'll edit this blog post to add it. This turned out to be about 120 yards. I think I'll make a hat out of it.

Finished the American Pie yarn. The top skein is 278 yards, the bottom skein is 88 yards. Like I said before, this is destined for Abi, as her birthday present.

Next on the wheel? Crown Mountain Farms Twist and Shout.

Reason #463 Why I Love The Internets!

2007-05-16T05:57:00.000-07:00

So, I was totally in a funk about the Glee situation until I started listening to Episode #14 of Stash and Burn. I GOT A SHOUT OUT FROM JENNY! It's about 5 minutes and 20 seconds into the podcast!!

Yay for the internets!!!

F($$@&)!

2007-05-16T05:34:00.000-07:00

Crapity, CRAP CRAP!!!

I don't think I have enough yarn to finish Glee! I only have 3 skeins left of the Blue Sky Alpaca. With 7 inches to go BEFORE starting the ribbing, I have a feeling that I won't be able to finish. :(

Anyone have any Blue Sky Alpaca 100% Alpaca, color 24, dye lot 9538? I got this from the Knit Happens online sale. Please? :-/

I Have Climbed My Own Mountain and Survived!

2007-05-16T02:16:00.000-07:00

What you have seen here, is my last pound of washed merino fleece! I've even started spinning one of the carded batts.

There's been a lot of spinning around here lately. I've finished the American Pie Superwash Merino. I'm waiting for the yarn to finish drying. This yarn is destined to go to Abi, for her birthday.

I also went to my LYS to find some yarn for my Sockapalooza. Since he/she is international, I tried to see if I could find a yarn that was not widely available overseas. It's Fleece Artist Merino Sock yarn.

While I was there, I also fell off the yarn wagon, when I saw some Yarn Pirate.

Here's Karma:

and Deep Cove:

Reason # 462 Why I Love the Internets

2007-05-14T16:39:00.000-07:00

You know when you've become a slack blogger, when your MOTHER tells you on Mother's Day to update your blog more often. :)

I figure I should tell you why I love the internets. :) A few weeks ago, I was in Las Vegas. One of the days we were there, a car was rented for the trip to see the Hoover Dam. Since seeing the Dam takes about 3-4 hours, we had some time to kill before having to return the car. So, I visited a yarn store, where I fell in love with some yarn.

This yarn:

It's Cestari 2-ply worsted weight wool, in a blackberry tweed. This picture doesn't do it justice. Anyhoo, the yarn store I went to only had 5 skeins available. Even though I knew I couldn't make a sweater with 1000 yards of the wool, I decided to purchase the yarn. As soon as we got back to the hotel, I got on the internets, found Cestari's website, and sent an email to customer service, asking if they had any more of the yarn in stock. Sure enough, they did! So, now I have 2000 yards of the blackberry tweed! I'm thinking of making this into a Rogue. :)

I also purchased from Dani at Sunshine Yarns:

Dark Forest:

and Field of Flowers:

Knitting on Glee continues. I've joined for working in the round, and am about 4-5 inches in.

I've also started on some socks for my Mom:

Socks that Rock Lightweight in the Lemongrass colorway. Do I need to tell you what pattern this is? :)

My latest spinning project, sock yarn for Abi, in Crown Mountain Farm's American Pie. Singles on the Matchless:

Singles on the Lazy Kate waiting to be plyed.