Dashing...through the snow?

Well, whew! I made it done with the Dashing mits just in time as we're supposed to be getting a rain/snow storm starting tonight.

I don't mind...pour it on! get it out of the system by Sunday so we're not soaked at the game!

Here's a photo with the Dashing mit on my hand...it's a little harder to see the great ribbing and cabling since they're not stretched for maximum effect. I hope to have a pic with the hubby wearing them soonish...even if I have to do it on the sly ;)

I really enjoyed this project...super fast (from start to finish in 3 days)...and I think I may even have to make myself a pair to 1) stashbust some pink acrylic, 2) keep my fingers warm on my drive to work.

I'd almost recommend this pattern for someone who's never cabled before. You only end up "cabling" on twice on 3 different rows...everything else is k4, p1.

No time to blog! Just Knit!!! ACK!

We're taking a little road trip this weekend to go to a football game...and shocker...while it's 50 degrees during the week, by Sunday, it's supposed to be sleeting/snowing/raining. Great. So, I'm trying to hurriedly whip together a pair of the Dashing gloves from Knitty.com (http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring07/PATTdashing.html) for hubby to help to keep him warm in the cold since he only has one pair of gloves (store bought) that don't really allow him to use his digits to oh, hold a cup, or do anything else that may need even the slightest bit of dexterity!

Sooooo...last night I cast on one of the Dashing mits and was able to get that one finished before I hit the sack. So now, just this quick little post as a mini-break from the furious knitting as I work to complete the second glove.

By the way, I love the designer of this glove, Cheryl Niamath. She's the same designer that did the Fetching pattern on Knitty.com (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTfetching.html) which I've made 3 times now! :) Great patterns with great cable details!

P.S. Hubby will get his first experience "modeling" when I complete the second mit...ha! we'll see how that goes!

As I sit in the store parking lot

At 6:53, I wonder..."Am I crazy for being up this early? Is it worth fighting the crowds? Will I really save that much?...."

Oh! Now it's 6:55! Only 5 more minutes!! :)


Wahoo! All done by 8:30! And back snuggly at home...and yeah, it was worth it ;)

What a stressful day

A day full of this: http://www.kwch.com/Global/story.asp?S=7332459&clienttype=mobile

And no chance for relaxation knitting tonight because I'm going to a lia sophia bingo/hostess appreciation night. Check out their amazing jewelry at http://www.liasophia.com/christypabst.

Oh, by the way, I'm almost done with the foot of my first entrelac sock. So amazing that they're so easy!

Hopefully tomorrow's a little better...

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Who'da thunk...

That entrelac really isn't as hard as it looks.

I bought this sock yarn this summer at Heritage Hut here in Wichita (Thanks Dianna for the gift certificate), and I knew I wanted to use it on some socks that had an interesting pattern.

I finally got enough nerve to pick a pattern and selected Eunny's Entrelac sock pattern from the Spring 2007 Interweave mag.

So far, they're going *very* well. And very fast!

Oh Garn Studio, what was I without you??

I am truly enamoured with Garn Studio! How did I not know about their wonderful patterns??

After I finished up 130-1, my hubby developed sweater envy and wanted to know when I would be making something for him. I directed him to the Garn website and had him pick out a pattern that he liked.

He selected 85-20 (gotta love those super descriptive names!). I bought Cascade 220 in Robin's Egg Blue this past Thursday and already have half of the front done. I told him the sweater would be part of his Christmas present, but with the way I'm truckin' along, it will definitely be done before that!

Goodbye Odd Shaped Socks

Ah...these socks have been frogged... and CASTED ON AGAIN!

This time with an actual pattern to follow, and this time top down. I'm using the Mock Wave Cable Socks from Favorite Socks book this time. Still doing two at a time with magic loop, so we'll see how it goes! Only 2 rows so far.

Drops 103-1

Everyone who says this jacket can be knit up in less than 7 days (ahem! Pamela at Flint Knits and Nicole at heyawesome...) is just a way faster knitter than I'll ever be!

But two weeks isn't bad to get a brand new jacket! It's my new jacket until it gets really cold around here.

I used Rowan Little Big Wool and it's very snuggly. Exactly what I need around the house and at work until the heaters really get going!

Ahh...my feet are sooo toasty!

Or maybe that warm feeling is just the joy of having my first pair of socks done!

Okay, it took me forever... mostly because I would set them aside because of all of the k2, p2....

But they're here and so comfty! And perfect timing! I just got a new pair of Birkenstocks that they're looking fab with!

I'm sooo inspired to hurry up and finish my turquoise socks now!

Wahoo!

I survived the entire 13.1 miles :) ....now back to finishing up my jacket!
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Half of a Half

Wahoo! I did half of my Nike Virtual Half marathon (http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/news/pressrelease.jhtml;bsessionid=2T4JM41T1VDOACQFTBECF4YKAWMEUIZB?year=2007&month=08&letter=e). Less than six miles to go!
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Wahoo!! FOs!

Wahoo!! Finished objects!! Finally... :)

So here's a picture of my finished "Window Pain" scarf. Beautiful yarn, pain to knit with. I'll definitely try bamboo-based yarn again, but avoid boucle like the plague!

Also, I finished up the first of many/several/some (basically until I give up) baby hat for my co-worker Vickie. Nothing too exciting, but HEY! It's a finished object!!

Let's look inside the bag...

This week a group of us visited the new yarn shop in Wichita-- Twist (http://www.twistyarnshop.com/). Everything is sooooo amazing! I ended up buying myself a new knitting bag that's plenty big that I only have to take one bag to work with me, instead of a knitting bag + my purse.

The bag is so well designed with pockets and zippers that I currently have 3 projects inside: a scarf made from bamboo boucle (which is awful to work with but so soft and pretty worked up),

my socks that I've been delaying because I'm so nervous about the heel,

and my newest project Interweave's Motorcycle Chica Gloves.

(Photo from Interweave)

I'm pretty sure that all of my spare money will be used to help support Twist and my yarn habit, since they have such amazing yarn that you can't necessarily find anywhere else in town.

Finishing Frenzy!

So the last couple of weeks I got into a finishing frenzy--you know, all that stuff that you have laying around that you get so near the end and then....ugh...you just want to be done with it!!

So I took the time from my other in-process projects (I know, you'd think I'd finish those up first!!) to finish up a verigated shrug that I started long ago from a Lion Brand pattern, as well as a small tote from the Stitch N Bitch desk calendar.

The sweater I was under extra pressure to get it done because I want to get it sent off to Brook before school starts because it'll be the perfect size for her (alas, it was supposed to be for me, but I faild to swatch).

The bag is the perfect size for a little project like socks or something. Very cute and amazingly easy--start the four sides separately and then join them to knit in the round. I really like the corners!

What a lovely young model!

Isn't she darling??

Gary Baby Jacket

One of the SnB Calendar patterns was a fuzzy little children's jacket called Gary...

While I don't have babies of my own had the urge to make this. So I suckered a friend into buying the yarn for the project for her niece...I mean, she thought it'd look great on her niece.

Here it is! I hope to have a picture soon on the lovely young model. I knit it up on a very pretty aqua, baby eyelash yarn.

Cable Cuffs are done too!

Oh! It's been so long since I last updated this silly blog. I've also remade the Knitty.com Fetching twice now (one for me and once for Connie) and finished my cabled cuffs. Rasha loved my cabled cuffs so much that I'll be making a pair for her--but twice to three times the length so she can wear them with shirts that are 3/4 sleeves.

Wahoo! Prudence is Done!!

So I finally got the Berrocco Prudence Easy done! I must say that I did an awesome job for my first sweater.

There's a couple of things that I'll do different next time, but it went so well that I'm getting ready to start another project http://www.caron.com/projects/shadows/sss_shrug.html.

First SnB Calendar Project Completed

This last Friday a beanie was the featured pattern in the Stitch 'n' Bitch 2007 Calendar. Of course I was taken with the beautiful yarn (Lion Landscapes http://cache.lionbrand.com/yarns/Landscapes.htm) and stopped to get some on my way home to snuggle under blankets during the winter storm this weekend.

It only took about 6 hrs (would of been less if I was more proficient in the ssk!) and I finished it. It's my new favorite item..but every thing I actually finish is my favorite! :)

The pattern incorporates 4 lace hearts. Then you use a complimentary yarn to show off the lace pattern.