Long time no post!! I have been busy (as the saying goes). I am having my first stash exchange this evening. I invited a few of my knitting buddies to come over for wine, cheese and crackers and to get rid of some of their stash! Sort of like a stash garage sale without the money part. Some of them asked questions as to the quality of stash to bring. Tough question. You don't want to get rid of your prize stuff, but you also don't want to unload junk on someone else. I think that I will give some brightly colored worsted weight with some fun stuff for trim. I asked people to bring enough for one scarf, one pair of socks, or one hat. I will let you know how it goes.
I am working on a sock with wool that is made with soy and chritin (sp?). I have had to rip it out twice so far. I got it as part of my sock club. I didn't like the lacey pattern that came with it because the yarn was too varigated to show the lace on the sides. So, I am knitting a traditional pattern (k2,p2 on the calf, with ss on the toes). It has taken me a while to find the gauge. I hope to finish it this weekend.
The weather is finally warming up. Husband and I went for a bike ride last weekend. Very, very nice. I am so ready for spring.
Speak with you soon.
P.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
Hi,
The weekend was so snowy! We received about 15 inches of snow over approximately 48 hours. The snow was wet and heavy. Perfect heart attack and slipped disk while shoveling snow. Husband was wonderful and took this task on himself. I cooked, knit, and helped paint the kitchen. We painted it a light yellow - golden buttercup was the name, I think. It took 2 coats before looking really nice. I have always wanted a yellow kitchen. We have spots to touch up, but it is essentially done and a pleasure to view.
I stayed up way too late last night watching the Oscars. I am really paying the price for it today. If I had a quiet place to lay my head down this afternoon, I would have done it and been down for the count.
I knit almost one whole sock this weekend. I used a German yarn that is thicker than what I have been using (a Koigu look-alike). I got through most of it and then realized that it was going to be way too small so - I ripped it out. Serves me right for not checking my gauge. I started over yesterday and it is already feeling loser. The gauge was better this time. Has this ever happened to you or do you check your gauge every time? What are you working on? What is your weather like?
P.
The weekend was so snowy! We received about 15 inches of snow over approximately 48 hours. The snow was wet and heavy. Perfect heart attack and slipped disk while shoveling snow. Husband was wonderful and took this task on himself. I cooked, knit, and helped paint the kitchen. We painted it a light yellow - golden buttercup was the name, I think. It took 2 coats before looking really nice. I have always wanted a yellow kitchen. We have spots to touch up, but it is essentially done and a pleasure to view.
I stayed up way too late last night watching the Oscars. I am really paying the price for it today. If I had a quiet place to lay my head down this afternoon, I would have done it and been down for the count.
I knit almost one whole sock this weekend. I used a German yarn that is thicker than what I have been using (a Koigu look-alike). I got through most of it and then realized that it was going to be way too small so - I ripped it out. Serves me right for not checking my gauge. I started over yesterday and it is already feeling loser. The gauge was better this time. Has this ever happened to you or do you check your gauge every time? What are you working on? What is your weather like?
P.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Hi,
So...I signed up for the sock of the month club sponsored by Fiber Nooks & Crannys! It should be fun to see what they send each month. There is no minimum time that you must be a member, so join for a month, 2, 6, 8, ... The yarn that they send is typically Opal, which from what I understand is a fingering yarn from Germany. Never used it myself, so it will be fun to try it out. They also send a different pattern each month.
The sky is so bright today. We are having a sign installed with our firm name on it as I write this. This is the first time that I have worked for a place with my name on the door. I am very excited!
P.
So...I signed up for the sock of the month club sponsored by Fiber Nooks & Crannys! It should be fun to see what they send each month. There is no minimum time that you must be a member, so join for a month, 2, 6, 8, ... The yarn that they send is typically Opal, which from what I understand is a fingering yarn from Germany. Never used it myself, so it will be fun to try it out. They also send a different pattern each month.
The sky is so bright today. We are having a sign installed with our firm name on it as I write this. This is the first time that I have worked for a place with my name on the door. I am very excited!
P.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Hi,
Well, I was able to do it. I figured out how to enter my blog again. I was concerned because I couldn't seem to find the right combination of username and password.
I am considering joining a sock club. $23 a month. The store (Fiber Nooks and Cranneys) has a sock club that seems like it would be a good fit for me. Nice yarns and the patterns appear challenging and something that I would likely wear. I have to think some more on it, though. $23 per month is a lot at this point for me to spend. Are you a member of a sock club? If so, how do you like it? What do you do with all of the socks that you make?
The weather was beautiful today. I always am amazed that the weather actually gets warmer as spring gets closer. After 41 years you would think that I would not be surprised anymore.
I am going to make blackened fish tonight for dinner to celebrate Mardi Gras. I'll let you know how it turns out. I have never made it before. We were in New Orleans about 1 1/2 weeks ago. There is a lot of rebuilding going on. The City seems to have come together. It was my first time there. Bourbon Street was amazing. I had many different types of food. My favorite was beignets.
Speak with you soon. P.
Well, I was able to do it. I figured out how to enter my blog again. I was concerned because I couldn't seem to find the right combination of username and password.
I am considering joining a sock club. $23 a month. The store (Fiber Nooks and Cranneys) has a sock club that seems like it would be a good fit for me. Nice yarns and the patterns appear challenging and something that I would likely wear. I have to think some more on it, though. $23 per month is a lot at this point for me to spend. Are you a member of a sock club? If so, how do you like it? What do you do with all of the socks that you make?
The weather was beautiful today. I always am amazed that the weather actually gets warmer as spring gets closer. After 41 years you would think that I would not be surprised anymore.
I am going to make blackened fish tonight for dinner to celebrate Mardi Gras. I'll let you know how it turns out. I have never made it before. We were in New Orleans about 1 1/2 weeks ago. There is a lot of rebuilding going on. The City seems to have come together. It was my first time there. Bourbon Street was amazing. I had many different types of food. My favorite was beignets.
Speak with you soon. P.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Welcome!
Welcome!
I just created this blog to reach out to you to chat about knitting and life. I guess that I should start with introducing myself to you. I am 41, a mother of two teenagers, and a lawyer. I am recently married (18 mos.! - still feels like we are honeymooners). I live in the midwest. I have been knitting since I was 8 years old. My mother, a "southpaw", took my sister and I to a local knitting store to learn to knit. I have knit off and on since then. I am looking to improve my skills. There are so many gorgeous patterns out there and wonderful fibers - I sometimes feel that my eyes are bigger than my knitting stomach!
I am currently working on a little hat for my nephew and a pair of socks for myself. I am trying to create the hat pattern as a I go along. This is the third pair of socks that I have knit - ever! So far so good.
I have a couple of questions for you. Have you found that knitting socks with hand dyed yarns is a problem from a color-fast point of view? I wore the last pair that I knit for a couple of hours. When I took them off, my toes were blue! I washed the socks in Woolite. Hopefully, this will help the situation.
What are you working on? Send me a picture! Tell me what interests you in knitting. Why are you doing it? I would love to hear from you.
Speak with you soon. Posie Knit
I just created this blog to reach out to you to chat about knitting and life. I guess that I should start with introducing myself to you. I am 41, a mother of two teenagers, and a lawyer. I am recently married (18 mos.! - still feels like we are honeymooners). I live in the midwest. I have been knitting since I was 8 years old. My mother, a "southpaw", took my sister and I to a local knitting store to learn to knit. I have knit off and on since then. I am looking to improve my skills. There are so many gorgeous patterns out there and wonderful fibers - I sometimes feel that my eyes are bigger than my knitting stomach!
I am currently working on a little hat for my nephew and a pair of socks for myself. I am trying to create the hat pattern as a I go along. This is the third pair of socks that I have knit - ever! So far so good.
I have a couple of questions for you. Have you found that knitting socks with hand dyed yarns is a problem from a color-fast point of view? I wore the last pair that I knit for a couple of hours. When I took them off, my toes were blue! I washed the socks in Woolite. Hopefully, this will help the situation.
What are you working on? Send me a picture! Tell me what interests you in knitting. Why are you doing it? I would love to hear from you.
Speak with you soon. Posie Knit
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