Just Monkey-ing Around...

Ok, so I've been a little slow to start something new since the baby sweater. But I have alot on my plate right now. Like a little business trip to the west coast. Yep, you read it with your own two eyes...I am going to California! YAY!!! I have NEVER been before so this is exciting for me...Not to crazy about the whole flying thing, but I'll get over it. I plan to take lots of pics (hopefully) and some knitting. I want to start my very first lace project. I have found the perfect pattern, now I just have to find my yarn. I think I'm going to go with something from Knit Picks just because it fits my budget right now. I'm going to keep the pattern a bit of a mystery for now just in case it turns out to be a total flop (doubt it). I'm not one for trying the simple things to begin with so I am going to jump in with both feet and not look back. Just like me with learning how to do cables. I chose one of the harder patterns to begin with. The Rogue! So I'm not one to try simple things first.

Also, I went into my LYS for a knitters night out and heard that they may be hiring part time help. Sounds like my cup o' tea. I let them know I was interested...now I just have to wait and see. "Pay me in yarn please!"

And here is what I've been working (slowly) on...



Yep, if you guessed Monkey, you got it right. And I decided to go with a short row heel for a change. I haven't done one in a while so I felt up to the minor challenge of trying to remember how to. I think my memory was pretty good this time around. LOL!

Here's another pic....just cuz!



Yep, that's it...just Monkey-ing around!

C-ya, Dreem

Look! It's a FO!!! Whoo Hoo!!!

Ok, now don't get any ideas...I AM NOT having a baby...but a friend of mine is pregnant and I haven't had the pleasure of making a knitted baby anything yet. Since my girls are older baby stuff is no where near my future. So without further ado....


Here it is sitting on the dryer...drying


Here's a bit of a closer look.


And here it is in all it's glory! Not bad for my first raglan ever. And the matress stitch made the seaming a breeze. Mind you, I did knit the majority of it in the one piece method...even the sleeves. I DO NOT like to seam so it helps.

Specs: Pattern from Simple Knits for Chereished Babies by Erika Knight. I used Jaeger Aqua Cotton in color #303/Herb. Then of coarse cute little buttons that I found at JoAnn's.

Let me know what you think. I'd love to hear from you.

C-ya, Dreem

My Hurricane Sock Party 2007 Package

First and foremost...a great big THANK YOU!! to Cassi you rock!!!


This is what the mailman brought to my house on Saturday...man oh man, was my dog going off when he came to the door. Sometimes she works better than a doorbell...*giggle*


And here are all the goodies that were inside of that big ol box...


As far as yummies go...GIRL YOU ROCK!!! Mesquite BBQ Pringles (almost gone), Starburst (just opened them), and Twix PB's (gone...the girls scarfed them)

Yarn? Oh yes, there is yarn. Gloss in Concord Grape (for my sock) which by the way...I almost bought this magazine earlier this week just for the pattern you used on my sock...LOVE IT!!! A skein of Tomas Tilley 60% silk yarn...YUM!!!, and 2 skeins of Cherry Tree Hill one in the Earth colorway and the other is nameless as of yet...but I'll find the name out soon enough. And then I got the mag I almost bought myself...Interweave Knits and a Vogue Knitting Socks book.


Here is a closer look at the cuff pattern...


And here is my fat foot...sportin' the goods...hee hee!!!

I love everything about this package. Couldn't ask for anything more EVER!!! Thank you soooooo much Cassi!!! I love it all!

C-ya, Dreem

If you have a weak stomach please do not look...

This is how my Tuesday afternoon went...

(phone rings at work and I answer)

me: Blah Blah Company...can I help you?

The ex: Meet me at Childrens Hospital...Elizabeth needs stitches!

me: WHAT !?!?!?!

The ex: Yeah, she got hit above the eye with a hard plastic egg or something.

me: Ummm, ok...a plastic egg can cause someone to need stitches...?

The ex: I'm headed there right now...just meet me!

me: On my way! See you there!

and this is the lovely site I get greeted with by my 9 year old...



Ok, now blogger world...this gash on her eyebrow line was DEEP and huge (to me). Poor thing! I guess she was in the pool at her dads. She was under water and when she came up for air she got hit with some kind of hard plastic egg (not from easter) that her fathers girlfriends boys and their friends decided to fill with water and throw around. OUCH!!!

9 stitches later...



This is what she looked like. By the way, that is James. He was awesome!!! He talked my baby girl through the whole thing and put the numbing creme on it and then stitched her right up. 1 internal and 8 external dissolvable stitches. A total of 9 stitches for a 9 year old. I'm proud of Elizabeth...she handled it like a pro! Way to go!!!

Ok, now back to sleep since I'm up at 3 a.m. blogging about this..Hee hee!

C-ya

Deb U R AWESOME!!!

Today when I got home, I discovered the mailman had brought me goodies! YAY!!! I love me some goodies...and when I opened the package this is what was inside (minus 2 rolls of starburst...YUM!)



I got a cute little card, measureing tape, a neat little notebook, US2 DPN's, an awesome go knit pouch, a stitch marker, and KOIGU KPPPM and 1 knit sock.

Yes, blog world...you heard right...I get to FINALLY knit with koigu!!! I am so excited! I have been eyeball'n this stuff for the longest time and now I get the honor of knitting it up. YAY! Deb, you rock!!! Thanks for an awesome package!

Here are a few other pics for close ups and such...





This is the Aran Braided Sock pattern from Knit Picks




C-ya, Dreem

A bit of an update....

Ok, on Tuesday I planted some FREE hosta plants and here they are...




Now I just have to find some more to put into the empty spots...there are a couple of elephant ears inbetween the groups of hostas, so I'll have to see how they turn out this year.

In knitting news I have completed the and will be mailing this weekend hopefully the Sock Hop Sock Swap package. I am very impressed on how well this sock turned out. I really like it! Now let's hope she likes it to. *smiles*

C-ya, Dreem

No pics...need to charge batteries!

Ok, so life has been just a wee bit hectic...between juggling 2 girls and my so called life. It gets out of hand at times. So I then have to take a break and re-adjust things. Well, so much for breaks here lately...between projects I'm finishing up and starting I don't know which way is up. I'm in 2 sock swaps and have to finish them both up pronto. So that's at the top of my list at the moment. Thank goodness I only have to make one sock for each...lol. I'm to the toe on one and the other will only take a few hours of complete and total dedication which should be no problem at all. But in the meantime, it's time to plant flowers...YAY! I love this time of year. Especially when my awesome neighbors gifted me a bunch of hostas. I hope they survive the transplant. Once I get the batteries charged for my camera I will take pics to show my progress of planting. Last year I took the cheap route and just bought impatients to go against the garage. Well I took an even cheaper route this year and planted freebies...whoo hoo! Now I just have to add a few little annuals here and there to spice it up a bit. Can't wait to share my pics. And also, once the sock pals get their packages I will post my pics of those too...Can't wait to get some goodies from other parts of the map. Always fun to receive...even better to give! Can't wait to finish...More later.

C-ya! Dreem

Jaywalkin'

YAY! I have finished a pair of jaywalkers...a pattern by the Great Grumperina. This is an easy knit, even though I decided to be a slowpoke about the whole thing. But here they are in their glory...







I did these in Lorna's Laces in the colorway Childsplay on US 1 DPN's.

I also am in the Socks That Rock club and got my newest shipment of yummy yarn...I am in love...it is some of the prettiest colors yet that I have seen...here you judge for yourself.



Ok, that's about all I have for now...life is going good. I have started on 1 of my 2 sock swaps socks so far and am looking for the perfect yarn and pattern for the other. I hope all is well out there in blogland.

C-ya!

Back into the groove...

Okay, here is my Hurricane Sock Swap questionaire. Sorry it took forever and a day but I've been busy. I have contacted my secret pal but have yet to hear from mine. Maybe this will help. Sorry.

I apologize in advance for the spacing and all....just wasn't working so I caved.

Here goes:


1. Repeat after me "no hurricanes, no hurricanes, no hurricanes" . Okay we just had to get that one out of the way first. We needed to created a bit of "good weather karma"! GRIN

No wammies, no wammies, no wammies! LOL


2. If your pet(s) wrote a paragraph about you to describe you to us what would they say? (If you have no pets then just pretend you husband or best friend wrote it! This is a 3rd person writing exercise that is always fun.)

Woof, Buttercup here…let me just say that Amy is a great owner. Always prompt to feed me and let me out to go potty. *wags tail* She also loves her knitting. I generally sit at her feet and get a good belly rub as she knits away. Thanks knitting world for allowing her this addiction. It definitely hads helped me to get more belly rubs. What more could I ask for. Signing off….Buttercup.


3. What is your favorite hurricane supplies snack?

Pretzels, mesquite BBQ Pringles, peanut butter twix, toffifay’s,
starburst regular flavors, mentos fruity flavors

4. Do sock patterns normally fit you "as written" or do you usually modify them for size in any way? (other than foot length)

I’ve only made a few pairs for me but generally follow the pattern.

5. What are your foot measurements, not just shoe size? (Measure the length of your foot from heel to toe, then the ball of your foot. )

Once my secret pal sends me a message I will disclose this info. Thanks.

6. What one city abroad would you visit and why if money was no object? (and terrorism was non-existant)

I would love to goto Austailia… I have always wanted to see the “out back”

7. Do you wear socks all year round or just during the winter? Do you prefer them tall or short or regular height?

I always have socks on unless I’m sleeping. I think my feet are ugly and wouldn’t want to scare others away. (LOL)


8. The last time the power was out during hurricane season (or bad weather of any kind) did you knit by lantern or were you lucky enough to knit to the humm of a generator? Or did you knit at all?

Well, since I live in Ohio, not much happens around here. But we do have power surges from time to time. Just this week I had to take a shower in the morning by candlelight. But at work, I have knit when the electric has went out. I actually pray for those days.


9. Make a wish for your favorite sock yarn that you've already used once. What would it be? ? Dont be shy about listing an exact colorway or two if you'd like.

I love the Claudia’s Handpainted. Anything colorful. Not to
Crazy about things mixed on white…Blah.

10. What is it about sock knitting that keeps you wanting to knit more and more socks?

They are just an addictive thing. And make for an easy travel project. Small and compact enough to carry just about anywhere.


11. Make a wish for a sock yarn that you are dying to try but haven't bought for yourself yet. (be specific,even colorway if you'd like).

I would love to try some of Scouts Swag. Her tarzhay and secret look fab. I like secret more though.

12. What size needles do you knit socks for YOURSELF with the most? Are they circular or bamboo needles? What brand?

I usually use US1’s or 2’s and I love my Crystal Palace Bamboo DPN’s. Couldn’t live without them.


13. If you could only take 3 yarn related books and one previously knitted project that you love with you when you evacuated what would they be?

Well books that I would love to have to take with me would be… Victorian Lace Today, Stichonary 2, and Knitting Vintage Socks. I’d have to take my Rogue since I have yet to finish it but I do love it.


14. What knitting notion do you wish you had that you just keep putting off getting for yourself?

Well of coarse the most expensive items…. Swift ad ball winder

15. What is your favorite tv show?

I would have to say Las Vegas CSI

16. Do you want a lacey sock or a "solid fabric" sock from your hurricane partner?

Surprise me. I’m willing to try anything on a sock.. Just don’t care to much for cables on a sock. Small areas and cable needles don’t get along with fat fingers. LOL



17. It's midnight and the power has been off for two days, its hot, and you have a craving for something sweet! What would it be? (This is a FOOD related question ladies! LOL)

Well it would obviously be something I couldn’t have since the electric’s off… ICECREAM. Of coarse. But I’d settle for some tootsie rolls, starburst.


18. Tell us a story about any of your hurricane weather related experiences.


I really don’t have any…I live in Ohio and I don’t even have a family story to tell cuz none of my family members live in hurricane’s way. Sorry, I’m boring like that.


19. What was the one thing you wish you had remembered to get last year for hurricane supplies that you swore you wouldn't forget this year?

Again. I have never experienced a hurricane

20. What color sock would you like to recieve from your sock partner? (if you don't have a pref just say so otherwise give us a hint!)

Anything bright and pretty. My favorite color is blue, but I love bright pinks, oranges, purples, greens, yellow. I figure if they are handmade they don’t need to be white in anyway. I can purchase those at the store

Alive and well

Well, I am still alive and kickin'. But have kind of lost my knitting groove. Between my girls, work, and personal life... it's been a bit of a whirlwind here lately. I am in a few swaps so I hope I find my groove soon. Wish me luck.

Oh, yeah. Almost forgot...Happy April Fools Day.

C-ya!