a kilt AND a tiara!

a kilt AND a tiara!
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This photo is for my friend Marsha -- enjoy!

Loppem Sweater

Loppem Sweater
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Started this last weekend. Lovely husband just asked if this was for him...I don't think a cable front cap sleeved cardi is quite his "look".

Nothing to do with knitting...

Pixel - 03-26-09
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Here's my nutty boxer boy playing in the snow with his big tennis ball.

Casting on for a new project

Since I am pretty much monogomus knitter, I'm excited to be wearing my Pomotomus socks this morning so I can cast on for the Loppem cardi tonight! I'm currently crusing through Ravelry checking for the errata and comments from others who have made this pattern. (Can you tell I've learned my lesson from past frustrations?)

Pomatomus Socks - Done

Pomatomus Socks
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WOO! They are done. This photo does NOT do this gorgeous patten any justice at all and I will have to get some natural light photos. These were taken at half six in the morning laying on a rumpled pillow case on top of Pixel's crate in the half dark den with only the can light on.

Very easy pattern, very well written (though I would expect no less from Cookie A.)

Pomatomus Sock Update

I'm on the home stretch and if I'd quit screwing around on the internet they'd already be done - I only have the toe on the second sock to finish up. I *will* finish these tonight. Stay tuned for photos!

We Call Them Pirates Hat

We Call Them Pirates Hat
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Finally sat down and finished this hat. It's not blocked yet.

Fortunately there was a dip in temperature today and we even got some snow, so my husband will be able to wear it tonight. It's a surprise for him and know he's just going to love it. If he doesn't, he'll be buried in it.

I *LOVE* this wool. It's Lana Grossa Cool Wool 2000 and the stitch definition is amazing. I like the "bounce" to it though the twist made using it for fair isle a little challenging at times.

Knitting away on my 2nd Pomatomus Sock!

The night I cast off for the first Pomatomus sock, I cast on for the second one and knocked out the ribbing. I took to work yesterday and worked on it for a bit during my lunch break and last night managed to work on some at Sit 'n Knit.

This afternoon the boxer puppy and I going over to our friend Mardi's house to visit and knit. Mardi was Pixel's foster mom when he first came into rescue and he lived there for 4 months so it's nice that she still gets to visit with him. He loves to play with her boxers and I'll so appreciate how tired he'll be this evening!

I also restarted the We Call Them Pirates hat. I don't have any photos up on my Ravelry page yet. Since this hat is a surprise for my husband, maybe I'll work on that project today at Mardi's and work on the sock while I'm at home tonight.

KCS4 Package

KCS4 Package
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Just needs the mailing label printed out and dropped at the post office tomorrow!

woo-hoooooo!

oh for #0*% sake....

It just dawned on me that I have reversed the black and white on the pattern for the We Call Them Pirates hat....it's going to be a white hat with black skull and cross bones.....argh....i'm frogging it. I looked on Ravelry and didn't like the hat I saw with this combo.

But on a happier note, I have started filling a large box with the goodies for my Knitters Coffee Swap 4 pal!

Pomatomus Socks

Pomatomus Socks
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Got the heel flap and turn done and then started on the gusset last night. I didn't get as far along as I wanted because I had our older boxer plastered to my side getting snuggles and our 7 month old boxer puppy running laps in the den and stopped every other lap for a quick hug and kiss.

sigh...the things we do to keep our dogs happy.... :)

Pomatmus...or however it's spelled....

I'm plugging away at sock #1 and am trying to not keep thinking about having to knit a second one -- this is totally the reason I like to knit two socks at one with the Magic Loop. Anyway, I'm just finishing up the heel flap and hopefully will get the heel turned, gussets (ugh) picked up and the foot started this evening. I'll try to share a photo in the morning.

Knitter's Coffee Swap 4

QUESTIONS
1. Whole bean or ground? We are primarily a whole bean family, but have been known to have ground in the house occasionally.

2. Fully-loaded or decaf? Loaded!

3. Regular or flavored? Both, though I don't do anything cinnamon flavored because I'm allergic to the fake cinnamon syrup used in candies and foods.

4. How do you drink your coffee? In a mug....LOL..

5. Favorite coffee ever? The cup I had sitting on the bed in the room where King Henry the VIII stayed in Glastonbury, England!

6. Are you fussy about your coffee or will any old bean do? I am not a coffee snob, I like to check out locally owned coffeeshops for their custom beans. I'm not a fan of Starbucks as I prefer to help out the little guys.

7. Favorite treats to have with your coffee? Biscottis, cookies, cakes, a good book...

8. Anything else about your coffee preferences? Nothing that I can think of.

9. Yarn/fiber you love? I like natural fibers.

10. Yarn/fiber you hate? I don't really knit with 100% acrylic or cotton.

11. What's on your needles? socks, socks and some gloves.

12. Favorite colors? Purple, green

13. Allergies? Fake cinnamon flavoring and citronella

14. Anything you really love, really don't like, or just need to get off your chest? O love my husband and my boxer dogs. :)

My husband called me on Saturday in between appointments and asked if I would make a pair of pink baby booties for the wife of one of his customers who just had a little girl.

I used a partial ball of Belle from Universal yarns and the 'One Strand Bootie' pattern. The pattern is a bit vague in parts but once I made the first one the second one was a snap. These are such a quick knit for a quick gift!

Get Your Head OUT OF THE PICTURE

Get Your Head OUT OF THE PICTURE
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This is what happens when I lay a knitted item on the floor to try to take a photo...

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Encore Socks for a Friend

Made for a Friend, woman's size 8
US 6 needles
Magic Loop Two at a Time, Toe Up
Encore Worsted Yarn
Finished on 02-04-2009

SUPER fast - I forgot how quickly socks made with worsted yarn go! I started the heel turn last night around 7 pm and cast off just after 10 pm.

I saw my husband eyeing them up, so I'm going to have to make him some house socks soon!

Soap Socks

Soap Socks
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On Friday nights my knitting group meets at the local Panera Bread. We are a loud group who can be a handful. Yet, the staff is awesome to us. The manager always stops by to see what we are doing and occasionally brings us brownies and bread on the house. Two of the other staff are also always so friendly, so my friend Kristina suggested we make each of them a little something.

She is making the cotton washcloths/dish rags and I made these little soap bags.

Super quick and easy knit, each of these took about an hour.

Dirk's Socks

Dirk's Socks
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My husband practically skipped out the door on his way to work today to show off his new socks. He loves hand knit socks, but the 100% wool socks make his feet sweat so these are JaWool Cotton blend, so we'll see how these work out for him.

He can't decide if he likes hand knit socks more because they fit his feet so well or because the rest of the guys in the shop are so jealous because he's got custom fit socks on. He thinks it's a tie.

On the agenda today to knock out some little lace cotton soap bags and then work on my Pomatomus socks.

Disaster Struck....

I ripped out the socks. The pattern in this yarn was not working outand I knew that once I got to the heel it was going to be too big even for my husband.

So, into the frog pond goes these socks!